Thai bulk carrier disabled, anchored off Victoria B.C.

Mikhail VoytenkoThailand
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Bulk carrier WARISA NAREE was assisted by tug off Victoria B.C. in order to reach Victoria anchorage after encountering mechanical issue, at around 0300 UTC Dec 11, interrupting her voyage from China to Vancouver on a final leg, from Juan de Fuca Strait to Vancouver. Understood she was disabled and adrift for some time. On Dec 13 she changed position at anchorage. As of 0400 UTC Dec 15, she was still anchored at Victoria anchorage.
Bulk carrier WARISA NAREE, IMO 9343417, dwt 53840, built 2010, flag Thailand, manager Precious Shipping, Thailand.

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My name is Mikhail Voytenko, I’m Russian, professional merchant marine navigator, by education and former experience. I own and run Maritime Bulletin website for more than 10 years. I've been involved in solving a number of piracy hijack cases, including the hijack of ro-ro FAINA, loaded with tanks. It was me who made public, and unravel, freighter ARCTIC SEA mystery. I've been also closely involved in a number of maritime disaster, one of them being MSC FLAMINIA major fire.