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On March 29, 2021, at 10.20 a.m. the 'Baskop', enroute from Ortona and carrying a cargo of 6.200 tons of soda, was in collision with the Togo flagged cargo m/v 'Cileen M' in the Marghera port of Venice. The accident happened during the maneuver to enter the port in the West-North industrial when she hit the 'Cileen M.' which was moored at CIAW 1 for the loading of 4.700 tons of sand. The 'Baskop', assisted by the tug 'Vanna C.', while approaching the berth, struck the port side stern of the moored ship with its starboard side stern. No injuries, no pollition reported. The Port Authority of Venice sent personnel to the site to conduct the firs investigations. In the days to come, further technical checks will be carried out by the personnel of the Port State Control Unit of the Venice Coast Guard to check the safety conditions of the ships involved before they may leave the port of Venice. Italian report with photo: https://www.triestecafe.it/it/news/cronaca/incidente-a-marghera-nave-porta-rinfuse-ha-urtato-una-nave-general-cargo-nessun-pericolo-inquinamento-29-marzo-2021.html

The "Ocean Victory" sailed from the Port of Aveiro after a forced stay of almost 2,5 years following a legal dipute. he ship had not only been affecting the maneuvers of other vessels, but also made it impossible for other ships to berth for loading and unloading operations. The vessel, now called "Bassel K", left the North terminal at the order of the Maritime Court and resumed navigation on March 14, 2019. Spanish report with photo: https://www.noticiasdeaveiro.pt/navio-recebeu-ordem-para-zarpar-apos-resolucao-de-conflito-legal-que-demorou-dois-anos-e-meio/