Lehmann Timber again in problems

[Pekka Laakso]

The ill-fated general cargo ship LEHMANN TIMBER, which is known of the highjacking by Somalian pirates in the summer and the serious engine breakdown after the release from the pirates, is having again slight problems. The vessel is right now at Hamina, Finland where she has been discharging steel coils. But there has been problems with the damage of the load etc, and the ship is now seized by the local court. The Russian party has been presented a claim for damages of the cargo.

Source: Kymen Sanomat Only in Finnish

Really wonder why a certain ship can have such a bad luck around her. :-?

Edit: Got more information of the load: Firstly the vessel discharged steel coils, not loaded. And the load was originally planned to go to St. Petersburg straight instead of Hamina. Which has caused this dispute.

[Tambek Jakson]

Most probably the champagne bottle did not break on the christening ...  :-)

[mooringman]

i guess,they were using only chinese water ,because champagne was to expensive..... :lol:

[Pekka Laakso]

Update to the situation:

I guess the problems with the Russian consignee are solved as the vessel managed to depart Hamina in the evening on Friday October 17th. The vessel headed for the hometown of her operator, L

[Malte Classens]

Does anybody have news about the LEHMANN TIMBER? Until now the vessel has still not arrived in L

[Timsen]

On Oct 21 ship altered couse towards Ventspils and proceeded with a speed of 3 kn.

[davidships]

Has she been anywhere yet?

1600UTC 25/10 close southern point of Gotland heading west at 11.2kn

[Pekka Laakso]

Look my next post.

[mooringman]

looks,like she is in Ventspils alongside!

[Pekka Laakso]

Hi,

Isn

[mooringman]

hi,after a few days out of any range i found her south of isle of wight in the english channel course 254 without any destination at 0120 gmt 30th oct. 08.

[mooringman]

i found in the "Scandinavian Shipping Gazette" a piracy special report from the 1st mate of the above named vessel in issue18/2008.the link is www.shipgaz.com/magazine/issues/2008/18/article3.php.

[Pekka Laakso]

News for those who like to track the vessel

[davidships]

She been in Portugal and Ireland recently:

2-4/11 at Sines
8-11/11 at Kilrush/Foynes
13/11 passed Dover NE