Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Bf-Fortaleza

The "BF Fortaleza" with its crew of 12 was under tow to Måløy on Oct 22, 2015, after having run aground enroute from Bergen to Rotterdam around 1 a.m. on rocks at Skatestraumen in Bremanger. The ship suffered a breach amidship and water ingress in the accident. A lifeboat, a tug from Måløy and a Sea King-helicopter from Florø with an additional bilge pump were dispatched to the ship. While it could be refloated later in the day, it suffered significant damage. Norwegian report with photo: http://www.fjt.no/nyheter/2015/10/22/Containerb%C3%A5t-gikk-p%C3%A5-grunn-11714690.ece http://www.fjt.no/nyheter/2015/10/23/Skipet-fikk-%C2%ABblack-out%C2%BB-11721830.ece

4 months charter extension, trading Continent - Baltic, Unifeeder

On Nov 6, 2012, the "BF Fortaleza" temporarily got stuck on the embankment in the port of Emden during mooring operations. The ship after a lengthy lay up period was to be refitted for a new charter. When moving from the pilings at the North/Southquay to the South Quay at 3.20 p.m., the slight accident happened, in which one piling was damaged.