Keel laid 31.10.2000 by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Tamano (Yard No. 1516). Launched as GLARUS on 07.03.2001. Christened by Takeko Hartenbach on 01.06.2001. Delivered on 14.06.2001 to Massmariner S.A., Fribourg (Management: Massoel Gestion Maritime S.A., Genève), Basel. Cargo gear: 4 cranes 30 ton SWL (Safe Working Load) each. IMO No.: 99220471. Official No.: 161. Call sign: HBLP.
09.05.2007: The management-name has changed to Massoel Meridian Ltd., Geneva.
10.02.2011: The management name has changed to Massoel Ltd., Geneva.
On 09.03.2017 the management company was renamed Massoel Shipping SA, Genève.
The Swiss bulk carrier GLARUS was attacked at around 0500 UTC Sep 22 2018 in position 03 45N 006 43E, some 48 nm south of Bonny, Bight of Bonny, Gulf of Guinea, Nigeria. According to Massoel, Geneva-based owner of the ship, 12 out of 19 crew were kidnapped. Bulk carrier was en route from Lagos to Harcourt, Nigeria. The ship reached Bonny anchorage at around 1200 UTC and was brought to anchor. No other information available at the moment.
September 24 2018
Sep 24 Update: Twelve crew members of a Swiss merchant vessel kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Nigeria are from the Philippines, Slovenia, Ukraine, Romania, Croatia and Bosnia.
Swiss bulk carrier GLARUS was attacked at around 0500 UTC Sep 22 in position 03 45N 006 43E, some 48 nm south of Bonny, Bight of Bonny, Gulf of Guinea, Nigeria. According to Massoel, Geneva-based owner of the ship, 12 out of 19 crew were kidnapped. Bulk carrier was en route from Lagos to Harcourt, Nigeria. The ship reached Bonny anchorage at around 1200 UTC and was brought to anchor. No other information available at the moment.
Hijacked Swiss bulk carrier crew released
Posted in Maritime Sicherheit by Mikhail Voytenko on Okt. 28, 2018 at 13:55.
Oct 28: 12 crew of a Swiss bulk carrier GLARUS were released and are already in Switzerland, said one of involved parties, Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. All understood to be in good health, considering circumstances.
On 22.08.2019 sold in Qingdao to FB Pioneer Ltd., Majuro (Management: Navihonor Ship Management Co., Shanghai) and registered in Panama. New name SINOWAY LILY. Official No .: n.a. Callsign: 3FQH6.