Advantages: Looking for information about this vessel. Does anyone have experience with this ship? Was the crew alright?
Disadvantages: No personal experience yet, just gathering info.
After the 'Zapadnyy' leaked some of its cargo of molasses into the harbour of Silloth on Feb 10, concerns had been raised over the impact of the spillage on local wildlife. The Associated British Port...
In the afternoon of Feb 10, 2024, the 'Zapadnyy', en route from Bremen, encountered difficulties at the entrance of Silloth harbour. The ship was high and dry with a list to starboard side at low tide...
The cause why the "Zapadnyy" ran aground on a sandbank at the entrance to Silloth harbour was likely a communication error. Also the sandbanks change quite frequently with the tide so it can be quite...