Olympic-Os Vessel Reviews and Specifications

On Jan 9, 2025, the 'Olympic OS' was detained in Gemlik with 58 deficiencies, 30 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - International Oil Pollution Prevention Missing 2) Certificate & Doc - International Ship Security Certificate Missing 3) Certificate & Doc - Document of compliance 'Not properly filled 4) Certificate & Doc - International Sewage Pollution Prevention Cert Missing 5) Certificate & Doc - Endorsement by flagstate Missing 6) Certificate & Doc - Load Lines (incl exemption) Not properly filled 7) Certificate & Doc - Minimum safe manning document Not as required 8)) Certificate & Doc - Oil record book' Not properly filled 9) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Auxiliary engine Missing 10) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Auxiliary engine Inadequate 11) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Auxiliary engine Not approved 12) Safety of navigation - Charts Not updated 13) Safety of navigation - Nautilcal publication Expired 14) Life saving Appliances - Lifeboats Not ready for use 15) Life saving Appliances - Launching arrangements for survival craft Inoperative 16) Life saving Appliances - Lifeboats inventory Expired 17) Life saving Appliances - Maintenance and inspections Not properly maintained 18) Life saving Appliances - Lifebuoys incl provision and disposition Not as required 19) Life saving Appliances - Emergency equipment for 2-way comm. Batteries expired 20) Fire safety - Fire fighting equipment and appliances Missing 21) Fire safety - Fire fighting equipment and appliances Not properly maintained 22) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm systems Inoperative 23) Fire safety - Fire pumps and its pipes Inoperative 24) Fire safety - Personal equipment for fire safety Not as required 25) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management Plan Not updated 26) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management System Malfunctioning 27) Water/Weathertight - Covers (Hatchway,- portable,-. tarpaulin etc Not properly maintained 28) Water/Weathertight - Doors Not properly maintained 29) Water/Weathertight - Ventilators, air pipes and casings Cracked 30) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Jan 17 and left the port en route to Tuzla, where it berthed from Jan 21-22, before proceeding to Burgas. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On April 1, the ferry 'Drujba' (IMO: 9031698), while shifting at the PBM terminal in Burgas, was in allision with the cargo m/v 'Adnan H' in stormy weather. She had drifted with the starboard side stern agaist the starboard side foreship of the cargo ship which was docked at a neighbouring pier. Also the cargo m/v 'Mehmet Unlu' (IMO: 9200029) was involved in the incident, suffering damage at the starboard side bulwark of the bow. One person was injured. The tugs 'Golden Bless' and 'Multratug 26' pulled the ferry out again. No casualties or pollution and no structural damages were reported. All ships remained stationary as of April 3. Report with photos: https://www.maritime.bg/83586/

On July 10, 2021, the 'Adnan H', enroute from Marmara Ereglesi to Burgas, suffered an engine failure at the southern entrance of the Bosphorus. The ship was emergency anchored by the pilot. The lifeboat 'KEGM 3' and the tug 'Kurtarma z' responded and shifted the ship to the Ahırkapı anchorage area where it was moored for repairs. Video: https://twitter.com/i/status/1413904847020171268