Discover the Vittoria: Ratings & Maritime News

On the evening of May 20, 2019, a 54-year-old Philippine captain was urgently medevaced from the container ship 'Vittoria' while navigating the waters of San Francisco Bay. The vessel was traveling from Tachibana to Stockton when the situation arose. At approximately 6:20 p.m., the pilot aboard communicated with the US Coast Guard in San Francisco, reporting that the captain had suffered a medical emergency, clutching his chest and collapsing just as the ship was heading toward its anchorage south of Yerba Buena Island. Responding swiftly, a crew from Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco dispatched an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter to the scene. The crew expertly hoisted the captain aboard and transported him to Walnut Creek Medical Center – John Muir Health for further evaluation. His condition post-rescue remains undisclosed. For more details, check out the full report with video footage at the Coast Guard News website.

In a strategic move to leverage market conditions, K Line has successfully secured a timecharter for its panamax bulk carrier, Vittoria. This vessel, which boasts a deadweight tonnage of 78,259 and was constructed in 2013, has been chartered to United for a term ranging from 10 to 16 months, as per the latest reports from the Baltic Exchange. To protect against potential fluctuations in freight rates, the charterer has opted for a rate linked to the Baltic Panamax Index’s weighted timecharter average (TCA) rate, with an additional 15% premium. As of today, the TCA was evaluated at $4,589, reflecting a decrease of $61 compared to the previous Friday. Market insight from London-based shipbroker Alibra Shipping indicates that the current one-year timecharter rates for panamax bulk carriers in the Atlantic basin stand at approximately $6,000 per day, while rates in the Pacific are slightly lower at $5,500 daily. This strategic chartering move illustrates K Line's commitment to navigating the complexities of the maritime freight market effectively.