Panamax bulk carrier

Electric Problem Disables Panamax Bulker

A bulk carrier encountered an electric problem and was disabled on Aug 21, in Indian ocean east of northern Madagascar, reports Maritime Bulletin.

What happened?

Bulk carrier YASA UNITY was disabled after she encountered electric problem on Aug 21 in Indian ocean east of northern Madagascar.

The bulk carrier was en route from India to Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 

Problem fixed?

As of Aug 27, she was still drifting and crew couldn’t fix the problem.

The owner contracted tug BOKA SUMMIT (IMO...

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Bulk Carrier Remains Adrift in the Pacific

  • Panamax bulk carrier was disabled and adrift in the Pacific since late February.
  • The bulk carrier was reported still adrift as of March 11.

Panamax bulk carrier remains disabled in the Pacific, writes Mikhail Voytenko for Maritime Bulletin.

Vessel adrift

Panamax bulk carrier was disabled and adrift in the Pacific since late February.

It was understood that the tug was contracted for towage.

Incident Update

As of March 11, the bulk carrier was reported still adrift.

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