Greek Capesize bulk carrier FLECHA while berthing, allided with pier at Yeongheung Power Plant, Incheon, Korea, on Apr 21. The ship was loaded with coal, she suffered 4-meter long hull slash above waterline. Power Plant Coal Terminal sustained much more serious damages coal conveyer was damaged or destroyed, also fenders, several months repairs are required to make pier operable again. Master of the ship and Pilot are believed to be the main culprits of an accident, because of their reckless ship’s control and most of all, excessive speed.
As of May 6, FLECHA was still berthed, she’s to complete repairs and undergo survey. Interestingly, AIS records don’t mention the port where coal was loaded. It’s Vanino, Russia. Fearing negative consequences?
