In Odessa, the Liberian container vessel sank a pilot boat from Nikolaev. "During the second berth mooring the vessel « RHL FIDELITAS » due to malfıunction, engine did not work astern and the container could not carry out the alleged maneuver.
In Odessa, the Liberian container vessel sank a pilot boat from Nikolaev. "During the second berth mooring the vessel « RHL FIDELITAS » due to malfıunction, engine did not work astern and the container could not carry out the alleged maneuver, - says the press service of the port. The ship came over to the first idle berth and collided with the pilot boat which was alongside. Eyewitnesses say that the 294-meter giant cast anchor, but it did not help stop and avoid a collision. By the way, the pilot boat belonging to the state enterprise "Delta-Pilot", almost new - they built it and sent it to Odessa in 2009 from Estonia. 18-meter vessel filled with water for 40 minutes. In the port noted that the accident no one was hurt, no threats to the environment. The boat was sent to the shipyard. The amount of damages "Soon" and establishes a special commission berth.
