Thanks Kenneth for the info re the photo, the aim of my comment was to encourage other shipspotters having more closer views of the incident to come forward and put them on the site as this incident looks to be much more interesting and serious than your photo implies, but still thanks for providing us with this pic taking into consideration of the circumstances you encountered in taking this photo.Regards.

As she is still providing at least intermittent AIS signals, she is probably with caretaking crew on board
Latest I have found is Christmas morning.

But strange addition of "Destination TARANTO; ETA Jun 27 2016 4:20AM"!

Hi Emmanuel.L
I am aware of the disproportion between the vessel and the surrounding environment in this photograph. The picture is taken miles away, already cropped pretty much. The category for this picture is "Casualties". However, the purpose of this post was to raise the question of why a large new bulk carrier was "abandoned" for years after the grounding, and I think we already had one answer to this question, thank you for that davidships. Many thanks for the link to the final investigation report, Andreas Schlatterer.

Kind regards,
Kenneth

Accident Investigation Report see here
ttps://mti.gov.mt/en/Document Repository/MSIU Documents/Investigations 2012/MV Flash_Final Safety Investigation Report.pdf

capesize

Can we have a more closer view of this incident Kenneth? It seems that the mountains are more evident than the vessel! regards.

Hi

I have been at the vessel in fall 2014 as member of a Salvage team. At least back that days there where a "care taking crew" at the ship.

brgds

Thanks davidships. You have your finger on the pulse as usual. Would the vessel be in a continued state of readiness or would she be classed as inactive, with just a 'caretaker' crew aboard.

Tradewinds 1/3/2013:
"The vessel was salved by Smit but appears to have run into problems with cargo interests after redelivery and remains unrepaired and idle in Tunisian waters."

There were also reports in 3/2014 that she would go to Iskenderun to unload remaining cargo, but clearly that hasn't happened.

A 91,000 tonne vessel a anchor for 3 years !!!! Why would that be? Is the insurance company still unwilling to pay out?