FELICITY ACE sank
MOL Ship Management (Singapore) updates the situation regarding the ‘FELICITY ACE’ car carrier.
Initial reports from the local salvage team state that the vessel had sunk at around 9AM Mar 1 local time having suffered a list to starboard. The last vessel position was around 220nm off the Azores.
The salvage crafts will remain around the area to monitor the situation. Further information will be provided as it becomes available.
Ukrainian crew of mega yacht owned by Russian arms tycoon tried to sink her
Ukrainian crew member of mega yacht LADY ANASTASIA, belonging to Russian arms tycoon, attempted to sink the yacht in Adriano, Mallorca, Spain, on Feb 27, by opening valves and blocking fuel pipes, to disable pumps. He did it because he couldn’t contain his anger, after he saw, how Russian military helicopters attacked and hit with rockets living apartments building in Kiev. Regretfully, yacht though partially submerged, was rescued by two other crew, also Ukrainians. When police arrived, he gave himself in and took all responsibility, saying that owner of the yacht is a war criminal, producing arms which kill civilians in Ukraine. He was arrested but later released, understood on bail. He worked as crew member of this yacht for 10 years, and he said he has no regret or remorse for what he did.
Luxury yacht LADY ANASTASIA, IMO 8742496, GT 476, built 2001 (refit in 2018), flag St Vincent and the Grenadines, 5 cabins for 10 guests, crew 9, owner Alexander Mikheev, Russian arms tycoon, head of Rosoboronexport and Russian Helicopters corporations.
Disabled car carrier towed to port of destination
Car carrier GRANDE MIRAFIORI suffered engine failure at around 0830 UTC Feb 27, 7 nm west of Cies island, while approaching port of destination Vigo, en route from Bristol UK. Two tugs responded, GRANDE MIRAFIORI was towed to Vigo, and berthed at 2240 UTC.
