TK Bremen (ex-Melinau Satu, ex-Melinau, ex-Elm). IMO 8113487. General cargo. Length 109 meters. Maltese flag. Classification society Bureau Veritas. Built in 1982 at Pusan (South Korea) by Dae Sun SB & E Co. her Turkish ship owner Adriyatik GemiIsletmeciligi controls 8 ships, all Maltese-flagged, built between 1982 and 1985. Each of them is officially the property of “single ship company” except in the TK Bremen’s case where it happens to be a “double ship company”, Blue Atlantic Shipping, ltd., also holds the TK London. The financial damages provoked by the drifting and beaching of the TK Bremen are chargeable to this single company based in the European Union at Malta.
The TK Bremen sailed in Europe and in the Mediterranean and was subjected to regular inspections from Ystad (Sweden) to Sevastopol (Ukraine). she regularly presents deficiencies but only the port of Novorossiysk (Russia) judged in 2006 that they justified detention in regards to the stability and structure of the ship. These stability and structure defaults are pointed out again and again by the majority of inspections of which the latest was November 24, 2011 at Nykolaiev (Ukraine).
Demolition site: Erdeven, Kerminihy beach. Zone Natura 2000. The demolition of the ship could permit the recycling of around 2,500 tons of metal. The duration of the work site is estimated to be around 6 months.
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The cargo ship TK Bremen on the Kerminihy beach, December 2011. © Robin des Bois
List of Robin des Bois press releases about the TK Bremen:
“When Life Gives You Bremens…”, [3] January 12, 2012 – 10:10 AM
“TK Bremen: Robin Des Bois draws out a prefectural mandate on emergency conservation efforts [4]“, January 9, 2012 – 5:04 PM
“The TK Bremen Situation” [5], January 9, 2012
“A Cargo Ship on the Beach [6]” December 17, 2011 – 12:55 PM
Probable list of waste and toxic materials:
-Approximately 200 fluorescent tubes
-Dozens of domestic appliances
-Paint containing PCB and other heavy metals
-Asbestos in the insulation, seals, putty, coatings…
-PCB in the cables, the linoleum…
-Batteries, storage batteries, fire extinguishers
-Water contaminated by hydrocarbons
List of Port State controls and noted deficiencies
| 24/11/2011 | Nikolayev (Ukraine)
Date of inspection: 24.11.2011 Deficiencies: yes 4 Ship detained: no Working Spaces (ILO 147): 1 Accident prevention (ILO 147): 1 Stability, structure and related equipment: 1 Marpol – annex I: 1 |
| 13/09/2011 | Varna (Bulgaria)
date of inspection: 13.09.2011 deficiencies: no |
| 31/05/2011 | Tuapse (Russia)
Date of inspection: 31.05.2011 Deficiencies: yes 4 ship detained: no Working spaces (ILO 147): 1 Accide3nt prevention (ILO 147): 1 Stability, structure and related equipment: 1 Marpol – annex I: 1 |
| 12/11/2010 | Constanta (Romania)
Date of inspection: 12.11.2010 Deficiencies: yes 5 Ship detained: no Certification and watchkeeping for seafarers: 1 Lifesaving appliances: 1 Fire safety measures: 1 Alarm signals: 1 Safety of navigation: 1 |
| 01/07/2010 | Nikolayev (Ukraine)
Date of inspection: 01.07.2010 Deficiencies: yes : 6 Ship detained: no Ship’s certificates and documents: 1 Certification and watchkeeping for seafarers: 1 Fire safety measures: 1 Accident prevention (ILO 147): 2 Safety of navigation: 1 |
| 07/04/2010 | Rouen (France)
Date of report :2010-04-07 Detention :no deficiencies: no |
| 11/02/2009 | Bari (Italy)
Date of report :2009-02-11 Detention :no deficiencies: no |
| 9/01/2009 | Gijon (Spain)
Date of report :2009-01-09 Detention :no Number of deficiencies :3 Load lines Freeboard marks 1 MARPOL annex I – Oil filtering equipment 1 Ship’s certificates and documents Cargo ship safety equipment 1 |
| 04/05/2008 | Sevastopol (Ukraine)
date of inspection: 04.05.2008 deficiencies: no |
| 20/07/2007 | Lisbon (Portugal)
Date of report :2007-07-20 Detention :no deficiencies: no |
| 05/03/2007 | Rouen (France)
Date of report :2007-03-05 Detention :no Number of deficiencies :2 Ship’s certificates and documents Continuous synopsis record 1 Ship’s certificates and documents Other certificates 1 |
| 12/05/2006 | Kdz.Eregli (Turkey)
date of inspection: 12.05.2006 deficiencies: yes 4 ship detained: no Ship’s certificates anddocuments: 1 Crew and accommodation (ILO147): 1 Stability, structure andrelated equipment: 1 Mooring arrangements (ILO147): 1 |
| 06/04/2006 | Alicante (Spain)
Date of report :2006-04-06 Detention :No Number of deficiencies :3 Accommodation – Sanitary facilities 1 Crew certificates – Certificates for masters and officers 1 Crew certificates – Certificates for radio personnel 1 |
| 23/03/2006 | Novorossiisk (Russia)
Date of inspection: 23.03.2006 Deficiencies: yes 6 Ship detained: yes Ship’s certificates anddocuments: 1 Crew and accommodation (ILO147): 1 Lifesaving appliances: 1 Stability, structure andrelated equipment: 1 Mooring arrangements (ILO147): 1 Additional measures toenhance maritime safety: 1 |
| 6/04/2005 | Sevilla (Spain)
Date of report :2005-04-06 Detention :No Number of deficiencies :6 Accident prevention (ILO147) – Warning notices 1 Alarm signals – Engineer’s alarm1 Food and catering Ventilation 1 Life saving appliances – Emergency equipment for 2- way communication 1 Working spaces and accident prevention – Danger areas 1 Working spaces and accident prevention – Lighting – working spaces 1 |
| 18/11/2004 | Constanta (Romania)
Date Of Inspection: 18.11.2004 Deficiencies: yes 3 Crew and accommodation (ILO 147): 1 Accident prevention (ILO 147): 1 Radiocommunications: 1 |
| 17/11/2003 | Tuapse (Russia)
Date of inspection: 17.11.2003 Deficiencies: no |
| 13/10/2003 | Torre annunziata (Italy)
Date of report :2003-10-13 Detention :no Deficiencies: no |
| 30/09/2003 | Hull (United Kingdom)
Date of report :2003-09-30 Detention :no Number of deficiencies :7 Accommodation Sanitary facilities 2 Fire Safety measures – Means of control (opening, pumps) Machinery spaces 1 Food and catering – Cold room1 ISM related deficiencies – Maintenance of the ship and equipment 1 Life saving appliances – Embarkation arrangements survival craft 1 Safety of navigation – Pilot ladders and mechanical pilot hoists 1 |
| 15/05/2003 | Constanta (Romania)
Date of inspection: 15.05.2003 Deficiencies: yes : 4 Food and catering (ILO 147): 1 Fire safety measures: 1 safety of navigation: 1 Marpol – annex I: 2 |
| 2/10/2002 | Augusta (Italy)
Date of report :2002-10-02 Detention :No Deficiencies : no |
| 10/12/2001 | Sevilla (Spain)
Date of report :2001-12-10 Detention :no Number of deficiencies :3 Accommodation – Dirty parasites 1 Life saving appliances – Radio lifesaving appliances 1 Structural Safety – Decks corrosion 1 |
| 27/08/2001 | Setubal (Portugal)
Date of report :2002-08-27 Detention :no Number of deficiencies :5 Accident prevention (ILO147) – Protection machines/parts 1 ISM related deficiencies – Maintenance of the ship and equipment 1 Life saving appliances – Training/instruction manual 1 MARPOL annex I – Oil filtering equipment 1 Safety of navigation – Nautical publications 1 |
| 23/08/2001 | Ystad (Norway)
Date of report : 2001-08-23 Detention :no Number of deficiencies :1 Fire Safety measures – Other fire fighting equipment 1 |
| 17/07/2001 | Harwich (United Kingdom)
Date of report :2001-07-17 Detention :No Number of deficiencies :7 Food and catering – Other food and catering 1 Propulsion & aux.- Other propulsion and auxiliary machinery 1 Radiocommunications – Other (radiocommunication)1 Safety of navigation Charts 1 Safety of navigation – Lights, shapes and sound signal 2 Structural Safety – Gangway accomodation ladder1 |
| 15/11/2000 | Antwerp (Belgium)
Date of report :2000-11-15 Number of deficiencies :9 Accident prevention (ILO147) 1 Load lines 1 Safety of navigation 3 Structural Safety 4 |
| 22/09/2000 | Novorossiysk (Russia)
Date of report :2000-09-22: Number of deficiencies :4 Propulsion & aux. 1 Radiocommunications 1 Structural Safety 2 |
| 23/03/1999 | Tuapse (Russia)
Date of report :1999-03-23 Detention :no Deficiencies : no |
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March 13, 1999 at La Valette (Malta) © Lawrence Dalli
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October 29, 2008 on the Kiel Canal (Germany) © Michael Brakhage
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March 11, 2009 at Damietta (Egypt)© Vladimir Knyaz
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August 15, 2010 at Istanbul (Turkey) © Frank Behrends
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December 16, 2011 at 10:35 AM © Marine Nationale – Maël Prigent
Note that on the back end of the hull the hatch covers are not watertight.