Refers to: Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and Managers of PHRS certified vessels
Action Date: Immediate
Dear All,
This Newsletter aims to inform all concerned parties about the issuance of MCI Circular 341/2026 by the Cook Islands Ship Registry.
Summary
Maritime Cook Islands would like to disseminate the key findings and lessons learned, as a result of the investigation on the EAGLE S accident and in light of the Final Investigation Report “M/T EAGLE S – Loss of anchor and damages to underwater cables, 25th December 2024 – Baltic Sea off Helsinki (Finland)” issued on 27 February 2026.
Maritime Cook Islands would like to highlight that the investigation report’s conclusions confirm that the event was not the result of an intentional act, but rather the consequence of a combination of technical deterioration and operational factors.
The investigation identified a progressive failure of the anchor securing system, compounded by gaps in maintenance, operational practices and oversight, which ultimately allowed the incident to develop and remain undetected for several hours.
Maritime Cook Islands would like to take the elements contained in the Safety Circular below to the attention of all interested stakeholders, with particular focus for management companies and Classification Societies.
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For any questions or further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at technical@phrs.gr. or the Regulatory, Technical & Operations Department of Cook Island at technical@maritimecookislands.com.