The 'Dali' had electrical problems the day before it left the Port of Baltimore when it was docked, according to a preliminary report released on May 14 by investigators at the National Transportation Safety Board. The 'Dali' experienced a blackout during in-port maintenance on March 25, the NTSB wrote in its report, when a crew member mistakenly closed an inline engine exhaust damper. The NTSB says it's still not clear how that incident relates to what happened early the following morning, when the 'Dali' lost power twice in the minutes before it crashed into one of the bridge's supports. The NTSB is still investigating the electrical configuration following the first in-port blackout and potential impacts on the events during the accident voyage. Investigators at the NTSB have analyzed samples of the fuel that was being burned at the time of the accident, as well as other fuel tanks on the vessel. But those results did not identify any concerns relating to the quality of the fuel. The NTSB is working with the Maryland Transportation Authority to assess its other bridges and to determine whether pier protection measures need to be improved. The MDTA is studying options for upgrades to the existing protection system around both spans of the Bay Bridge that connect Annapolis to the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The NTSB investigation of all aspects of the accident is ongoing. Link to the report: https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Documents/DCA24MM031_PreliminaryReport%203.pdf
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SKY PRINCESS
On May 14, 2024, a passenger of the 'Sky Princess', en route from Marseille to Gibraltar, needed to be medevaced 44 kilometers southeast of Alicante. The man had to be disembarked due to a heart attack. The CCS Valencia of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the SAR helicopter Helimer 203, which hoisted the patient and took him and his wife to the Alicante airport.
Papenburg
The Meyer shipyard located in Papenburg, Germany, announced, they secured an order for a new cruise ship. The new customer is NYK who placed an order for a medium size cruise ship for their brand Asuka Cruises. Full article + image: https://www.cruisedeck.de/meyer-werft-sichert-sich-neubau-auftrag/
Cochin
The Cochin Port Trust handled a record 3.20 million tonnes of cargo in December 2020, a monthly record volume for it. The volume is a 10.55 per cent growth over December 2019, said Cochin Port Trust chairperson M. Beena, in a message to the employees and officials of the port trust. Container movement too touched a consistent 60,000 TEUs consecutively in the four months leading to December. The surge in the movement of cargo is being looked upon as new shoots in the port business after the plans of 2020 were washed away in the COVID-19 pandemic. The growth in cargo movement is “charting a new growth trajectory. However, we need to find new vistas for revenue generation by optimum utilisation of resources available to us,” the chairperson told the port community. The port has been recovering from the losses, which had affected it for the past decade. But the pandemic and resultant loss in business had pushed the port into the red. But the port was expected to make a recovery by the end of 2021, the chairperson said. There was optimism stemming from the fact that though there was a substantial fall in cargo movement in the first half of the current financial year, there was some recovery in the second half. The port trust was also optimistic that the inauguration of the Kochi-Mangaluru LNG pipeline earlier this month would pave the way for more gas volumes and revenue for the port. Meanwhile, figures from the Indian Ports Association showed that ports across the country suffered owing to the pandemic and its impact on the global economy. The average fall across the major ports in the country is nearly nine per cent for the period. Mumbai suffered a fall of more than 17 per cent and the Momugao traffic fell more than 23 per cent and JNPT traffic was down by over 12 per cent. Haldia Dock Complex, Paradip, Visakhapatnam, and New Mangaluru suffered lesser falls in business.
COMMANDANT CHARCOT
the helicopter team of the Icelandic Coast Guard received a call of the ''Commandant Charcot' on the early morning of May 14, 2024, due to the acute illness of a passenger of the cruise ship, which was located on the east coast of Greenland. The crew of the TF-EIR helicopter flew a long distance from Reykjavík and about 130 nautical miles north of Horn. The man was hoisted on board in good condition and flown to Ísafjörður to refuel. From there, the helicopter flew straight to Reykjavik, and the patient was transported to the National Hospital. Report with video: https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/2024/05/14/video_picked_up_a_sick_passenger_from_a_cruise_ship/
ABDULLAH
After the 'Abdullah has finally arrived in Kutubdia on May 13 at 6.40 p.m., the 23 sailors on board have returned to their relatives. On May 14, a lighter ship was brought to the KSRM Lighter Jetty Sadarghat. From here they returned to their respective homes. They have already spoken to their relatives who came to the jetty with flowers to welcome the sailors. Report with photo: https://www.rtvonline.com/english/bangladesh/14396
Cochin
The coast guard found signs of an accident on the British oil tanker Orange Victoria which was seized in COCHIN after the accident involving a fishing boat on the coast of Vizhinjam The Fort Kochi Coastal Police and the Marine Mercantile Division conducted an inspection of the ship anchored in the open sea on Saturday morning .The paint on this part has been collected by scientific experts for scientific examination . Captain Nikhil told the Coastal Police that they were not aware that the ship had collided with the boat . There are 23 sailors on board . The ship while en route from Singapore to Indian port, presumably struck fiberglass fishing boat 46 nm off COCHIN at night Mar 18. boat was damaged, all 6 crew safe. Hull paint samples are taken, to conduct lab analysis
SALVAMAR LYRA
The CROSS La Garde reported the French yacht 'Arvi' with rudder problems in the Gulf of Roses. The CCS Barcelona mobilized the 'Salvamar Lyra', which took the ship in tow and safely pulled it to Roses at low speed due to the weather conditions and the rudder problem.
Chittagong
Crew change have resumed at the port of Chittagong, albeit to a limited extent. In case of joining, covid negative certificate is required. In case of sign off, the crew will have to undergo a covid test at a local government approved hospital. Which takes a total of 3 days to stay in a hotel. Then he has to show immigration and airlines authorities when he gets on the plane. We've learned from talking to a crew service provider that this process is safe for all parties. NC Shipping's operations manager said Chittagong port service is now much more efficient and less time consuming. All rules are governed by international standards. "Even in the covid pandemic lockdown, we get international quality service from Chittagong port which has played a positive role in the operation of our ships and maintaining the dynamism of the maritime trade," he added. He thinks crew change approval is part of a continuous process. This is a valiant decision of the government and port authorities