Discover the Era: Ratings & Maritime News

**Title: "Era" Vessel Detained in Bartin: Serious Deficiencies Identified** On March 24, 2026, the cargo ship "Era" faced a significant setback when it was detained in Bartin due to a staggering 27 deficiencies. Out of these, 23 were classified as serious enough to warrant detention, revealing critical safety and compliance issues that needed immediate attention. Among the notable deficiencies were: 1. Certificate & Documentation - Continuous Synopsis Record not compliant 2. Certificate & Documentation - Oil Record Book not maintained as required 3. Safety of Navigation - Updated charts missing 4. Safety of Navigation - Inoperative radar system 5. Safety of Navigation - Inadequate voyage or passage planning 6. Navigation Bridge Visibility - Not up to standards 7. Safety of Navigation - Required lights, shapes, and sound signals not present 8. Safety of Navigation - Echo sounder malfunctioning 9. Emergency Systems - Emergency power source (generator) inoperative 10. Emergency Systems - Failure to conduct necessary enclosed space entry and rescue drills 11. Emergency Systems - Inadequate fire drill training 12. Radio Communications - Deficiency in radio log documentation 13. Fire Safety - Ventilation issues 14. Fire Safety - Means of escape blocked 15. Fire Safety - Jacketed high-pressure lines and oil leakage alarm non-compliant 16. Life Saving Appliances - Lifejackets provisions not meeting requirements 17. Life Saving Appliances - Immersion suits not available 18. Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery - Auxiliary engine issues 19. Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery - Machinery operation failures 20. Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Record Book not properly maintained 21. Living and Working Conditions - Engine room cleanliness below standard 22. ISM Compliance - ISM Certificate missing Following the inspection, the "Era" was released from detention on March 28 and proceeded to set sail for Burgas, where it successfully arrived on March 30. This incident underscores the critical importance of maritime compliance and safety standards. Authorities continue to emphasize thorough inspections to ensure the integrity of vessels and the safety of their operations.

**Title: "Mosvik Resumes Voyage After Significant Damage Incident"** On July 19, 2017, at 6:30 PM, the "Mosvik" set sail from the Kiel port, concluding its stay after clearance by local authorities following a notable maritime incident. Prior to its departure, the vessel's remaining cargo was secured at berth 1 in the East Shore Port. The "Mosvik" encountered a considerable mishap at the SCA ro-ro ramp, leading to damages estimated in the millions of euros. Fortunately, the ship itself only sustained minor damage after colliding with an 1800-ton pontoon, which serves ferries operated by Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget and Iggesund Paperboard (Holmen Group) on the route from Kiel to Sundsvall. The incident was attributed to a malfunction in the ballast water system, which has since been rectified. After a transit through the Kiel Canal, by July 20, the "Mosvik" successfully navigated into the North Sea. The cargo lost during the incident remains stored in Kiel while the vessel docked at Burnham on Crouch on July 21 at 11:00 PM. For further coverage, you can view the German report and accompanying images here: [Kiel News](http://www.kn-online.de/News/Nachrichten-aus-Kiel/Kiel-Ungluecksfrachter-Mosvik-hat-den-Hafen-verlassen?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#link_time=1500541204) and [Ship Forum](http://www.forum-schiff.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1377#p138587).

On July 19 at 6.30 p.m. the "Mosvik" finally left the port of Kiel after having been released by the authorities following the accidents in Kiel. The remaining cargo of the vessel had been fixed again at berth 1 in the East Shore Port before. The damage at the SCA roro ramp may be some millions Euro, whereas the ship itself suffered only bruises when alliding with the 1800-ton-pontoon which was constructed to serve the ferries of the Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget and Iggesund Paperboard (Holmen Group) from Kiel to Sundsvall. The heeling of the "Mosvik" had been caused by a technical failure in the ballast water system which meanwhile has been fixed. By July 20 the ship had reached the Northsea after the transit of the Kiel Canal. The lost cargo after its recovery remained stored in Kiel. She berthed in Burnham on Crouch on July 21 at 11 p.m. German report and photos: http://www.kn-online.de/News/Nachrichten-aus-Kiel/Kiel-Ungluecksfrachter-Mosvik-hat-den-Hafen-verlassen?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#link_time=1500541204 http://www.forum-schiff.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1377#p138587

On July 17 the "Mosvik" allided with a roro ramp in the East Shore Port in Kiel, possibly due to a technical malfunction. The ship was to be repositioned in the port basin to get access to adequated crane capacity for re-storing of deck cargo at 7 p.m. Moving with own power from berth 1 to 4, the ship failed to reduce speed as the engine did not switch from ahead to astern. The vessel slammed into the ramp with 1,5 to 2 knots speed. The damage to the ramp and its pontoon was severe, and the ramp was out of use until repairs have been carried out. German reports with photos: http://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/schleswig-holstein/Rums-Neuer-Zwischenfall-mit-der-MS-Mosvik-,schiff1096.html https://www.shz.de/regionales/schleswig-holstein/neuer-zwischenfall-mit-havarie-frachter-mosvik-id17335806.html http://www.kn-online.de/News/Nachrichten-aus-Kiel/Neuer-Zwischenfall-mit-Havarie-Frachter-Mosvik

On July 14 at 3.45 p.m. the ship casualty command in Cuxhaven took over the leadership of measures at the "Mosvik" on request of the traffic central Lübeck-Travemünde. The tug "Bülk" had escorted the vessel to the East Shore Port which had a list of 2 degrees to port now, while the multi purpose ship "Scharhörn" jointly with the tugs "Holtenau", "Bülk", "Stein", "Falckenstein" and "Schwartenbek“ started the recovery of the lost cargo, cconsisting of 60-80 bundles of plywood. They were supported by the lifeboats "Berlin" and "Vormann Jantzen“ and the police boats "Staberhuk" and "Falshöft". The tug "Kormoran" and the crane ship "Griep II were lifting the drift wood from the water. At 9 p.m. all wood which was located had been recovered, and the command ended its work at 9.45 p.m. Ship traffic was warned of remaining drift wood. German reports with photos: https://www.seenotretter.de/aktuelles/seenotfaelle/ansicht/news/berlin-und-vormann-jantzen-unterstuetzen-bei-bergung-von-treibender-holzladung/ https://www.havariekommando.de/SharedDocs/Fotogalerie/DE/2017/20170714_Ladungsverlust_MS_Mosvik/20170714_Ladungsverlust_MS_MOSVIK.html?nn=1564434&cms_gcp_1636038=0#gcp_anchor_1636038 http://www.kn-online.de/News/Nachrichten-aus-Kiel/Der-Frachter-Mosvik-hat-im-Ostuferhafen-festgemacht https://www.shz.de/regionales/kiel/havarierter-frachter-hat-in-kiel-festgemacht-id17311261.html https://www.shz.de/regionales/kiel/frachter-in-der-kieler-foerde-drohte-zu-kentern-id17305091.html