scombreras panoramic port, with the 'Clare' docked at the seawall, right.Spanish Maritime Authorities sent a Coast Guard Salvage vessel Clara Campoamor
to assist freighter Clare, which at 1805 May 10 asked permit to dock in
Cartagena due to lack of fuel and food.
Vessel’s condition was checked by Rescue Aircraft, and some immediate relief organized, food and water provided by Red Cross were delivered by rescue boat. m/v Clare was sailing in ballast from Oran, with 15 crew (1 Syrian, 6 Georgians, 6 Turks and 2 Ukrainians).
Owner of the vessel failed all the requirements, and Spanish authorities had to send a salvage tug due to safety reasons. Towage started at 1045 May 11, ETA Cartagena around 2100 May 11.
General cargo Clare IMO 8504765, dwt 9444, built 1985, flag Kiribati, manager C& MERCHANT MARINE CO LTD, Seoul Korea.
Fifteen crew members
The fifteen crew members of the general cargo vessel on Wednesday evening was towed to the port of Cartagena, one day after being adrift for lack of fuel, they intend to stay in Escombreras while its owner does not pay salary arrears. The Development Ministry has already initiated legal steps to try to find the owner of the vessel of 125 meters in length and that the captain does not identify his boss with the Spanish authorities, or quantify the debt.The freighter 'Clare', flag of the Republic of Kiribati, issued a distress message on Tuesday night when he was in international waters off the coast of Cartagena. Its captain informed the Spanish maritime authorities who had run out of food and fuel with which they sailed from Algeria. His owner has long not responsible or ship them.
The Maritime Authority of Cartagena refused entry and docking in domestic waters because the ship did not meet the legal requirements to do so. However, the crew sent food and water in a coastguard boat.A patrol of the Maritime Service of the Guardia Civil was responsible for monitoring the vessel to prevent its purpose.Changing criteriaA Red Cross ambulance waited last night in a tailings dam, the arrival of the 'Clara Campoamor' and the freighter 'Clare' in the background.:: However, the Directorate General of Merchant Shipping (Ministry of Development) approved on Wednesday morning that the 'Clare' was towed to the port of Cartagena on the basis of humanitarian grounds crew and maritime security. The merchant came on Wednesday night Escombreras towed by the vessel 'Clara Campoamor', Maritime Rescue. Upon reaching the docks, two sailors were treated by medical personnel and with anxiety.The crew of 'Clare' is formed by six Turks, six Georgian, two Ukrainians and one Syrian. All were identified by the National Police and the docks of tailings shall enjoy freedom of movement. Only the Turkish Embassy in Madrid has been interested in his countrymen.Port sources said yesterday to 'The Truth' the fifteen sailors will remain indefinitely in Cartagena and to create highly unlikely that the owner pay off his debts and regain the ship, after payment of the rescue services to Spain. Unless radical change in the situation, the ship will be auctioned off in a few years by the Spanish authorities.The Maritime, the Port Authority and Maritime Rescue will provide food to the sea while in Cartagena.
Vessel’s condition was checked by Rescue Aircraft, and some immediate relief organized, food and water provided by Red Cross were delivered by rescue boat. m/v Clare was sailing in ballast from Oran, with 15 crew (1 Syrian, 6 Georgians, 6 Turks and 2 Ukrainians).
Owner of the vessel failed all the requirements, and Spanish authorities had to send a salvage tug due to safety reasons. Towage started at 1045 May 11, ETA Cartagena around 2100 May 11.
General cargo Clare IMO 8504765, dwt 9444, built 1985, flag Kiribati, manager C& MERCHANT MARINE CO LTD, Seoul Korea.
Fifteen crew members
The fifteen crew members of the general cargo vessel on Wednesday evening was towed to the port of Cartagena, one day after being adrift for lack of fuel, they intend to stay in Escombreras while its owner does not pay salary arrears. The Development Ministry has already initiated legal steps to try to find the owner of the vessel of 125 meters in length and that the captain does not identify his boss with the Spanish authorities, or quantify the debt.The freighter 'Clare', flag of the Republic of Kiribati, issued a distress message on Tuesday night when he was in international waters off the coast of Cartagena. Its captain informed the Spanish maritime authorities who had run out of food and fuel with which they sailed from Algeria. His owner has long not responsible or ship them.
The Maritime Authority of Cartagena refused entry and docking in domestic waters because the ship did not meet the legal requirements to do so. However, the crew sent food and water in a coastguard boat.A patrol of the Maritime Service of the Guardia Civil was responsible for monitoring the vessel to prevent its purpose.Changing criteriaA Red Cross ambulance waited last night in a tailings dam, the arrival of the 'Clara Campoamor' and the freighter 'Clare' in the background.:: However, the Directorate General of Merchant Shipping (Ministry of Development) approved on Wednesday morning that the 'Clare' was towed to the port of Cartagena on the basis of humanitarian grounds crew and maritime security. The merchant came on Wednesday night Escombreras towed by the vessel 'Clara Campoamor', Maritime Rescue. Upon reaching the docks, two sailors were treated by medical personnel and with anxiety.The crew of 'Clare' is formed by six Turks, six Georgian, two Ukrainians and one Syrian. All were identified by the National Police and the docks of tailings shall enjoy freedom of movement. Only the Turkish Embassy in Madrid has been interested in his countrymen.Port sources said yesterday to 'The Truth' the fifteen sailors will remain indefinitely in Cartagena and to create highly unlikely that the owner pay off his debts and regain the ship, after payment of the rescue services to Spain. Unless radical change in the situation, the ship will be auctioned off in a few years by the Spanish authorities.The Maritime, the Port Authority and Maritime Rescue will provide food to the sea while in Cartagena.