A Zodiac Maritime-operated bulker was stable on Tuesday after taking on water following a grounding off Indonesia.
The Eyal Ofer-controlled UK-based group said in a statement that the 181,000-dwt Indian Partnership (built 2014) hit an uncharted reef in the Ceram Sea on the evening of 22 April.
The capesize was en route to China carrying bauxite ore.
The impact with the reef pierced the forward ballast tanks on the starboard side.
“After hitting the reef, the vessel proceeded under her own power to shallow water near Misool Island…where she is now safely afloat at anchor,” Zodiac said on Tuesday.
“Water ingress was contained to the ballast tanks. Divers are at the vessel now and are conducting underwater repairs. The vessel is stable,” the company added.
Video footage on YouTube showed the ship down by the bow with a slight list to starboard, with some of the deck railings in the water.
Zodiac said the mixed nationality crew of 22 are all safe and unharmed, and there is no pollution.
“The crew on board, with support from our shore-based teams, are working closely with local authorities,” the operator added.
The vessel has insurance cover from Steamship Mutual in the UK.
En route from Australia
The last AIS update from the vessel is from 23 April, with the bulker underway in the Yellow Sea.
The Indian Partnership left the Skardon River anchorage in Australia on 17 April, with no destination shown on AIS.
Local reports said it is loaded with 178,000 tonnes of cargo.
