Salvage Tugs "APOLLON" & "VERNICOS SIFNOS" succesful decoupled M/V "AFINA I" From M/V "KIVELI". Click for full video on YouTube.
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M/V AFINA I (IMO No. 9585015) with the following particulars: LOA 138.6 m / Beam 20.4 m /Approx. Draught 8.1 m / DWT 12,824 / GRT 8,887 loaded with HOT BRIQUETTED IRON IN BULK TTL 12,069.498 MT (dangerous cargo) has collided (cargo hold 4) with the M/V Kiveli, IMO No 8204731 northwest of Kythira island. Our company’s tugs VERNICOS SIFNOS (BP 66MT), KARAPIPERIS 18 (BP48MT) and APOLLON (BP 48MT) are already close to M/V AFINA I. The weather condition in the area is rough and the vessel was drifting towards the shore, further escalation has been avoided due to the timely interference of our tugs. Med tugs has already proceeded with all the necessary appointments of divers and naval architects and is in constant communication with vessel’s class. As always Med Tugs will keep you fully updated.
Our new purchase S/T LYBOUSSAKIS MINOAS is finally ready to offer its services to the increasingly demanding markets of Piraeus, Elefsis, Revithousa and any emergency call. It’s experienced and capable staff in combination with the tremendous capabilities of the tug, guarantee the best possible result and assure for an excellent quality of services.
Our new aquisiton is an ASD tug build in Japan 1996, with 2×2350 BHP SKL motoren, 2x Schottel Lips, 60 tons of BP, FiFi 1 notation, ex- MINOAS
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