
Bulker Operator Clarifies Accidental Anchor Drop Impacting Subsea Cable
Bulgarian shipping company Navibulgar recently released images of the anchoring system aboard the bulker Vezhen, detained for dragging its anchor and damaging a subsea cable. CEO Capt. Alexander Kalchev explained the chain stopper failed gradually due to rough weather conditions. He insists the incident was accidental, with no deliberate sabotage.