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LILY IV
The Nigerian Navy Ship NNS 'Delta' has handed over 15 suspects and the 'Lily IV' to the Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Fishery, Edo State for investigation. The suspects were arrested on March 11, 2024 in Forcados, Burutu local government area of Delta State. The suspects, 14 Nigerians, one Ghanaian and the vessel were handed over to the representative of the Fishery Department, Mr Iwanegbe America on March 27 at the Navy base jetty in Warri, Delta State.. The vessel was apprehended for alleged illegal entry into the Maritime Exclusion Zone of the Forcados Oil Terminal Crude Loading Platform. On March 11, the 'Kingston', a private maritime security company vessel belonging to the Ocean Marine Services (OMS) contracted by Shell Petroleum Development Company, (SPDC) Nigeria Ltd., with the Nigerian Navy personnel onboard intercepted the 'Lily IV'. The vessel was consequently taken under custody by the Forward Operating Base (FOB), Escravos for investigation on March 13. Preliminary investigation revealed that there was insufficient evidence to prove that the 'Lily IV' entered the Maritime Exclusion Zone of the Forcados Oil Terminal Crude Loading Platform. The investigation revealed that two of the crew members were not registered on the vessel’s manifest. The Department of Fishery will take further steps and they may face prosecutions.
SEACON MANILA
A person has died on the 'Seacon Manila', which was berthed at Marsden Point on March 28, 2024. The sudden death was reported to the police around 8.46 a.m. The police investigated the matter, but there appeared to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. The ship’s agent advised the port that at 8 a.m. emergency services had been called to the bulk carrier for a medical incident that had nothing to do with cargo operations. Report with photo: https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350228874/emergency-services-respond-incident-marsden-point
AIDAMAR
Two days after the 'Aidamar' set off from Antigua to cross the Atlantic on March 24, 2024, the ship had to turn back towards the Caribbean due to a medical emergency on board. On March 27 at around 2 p.m. the ship reached a position near the island of Tortola (British Virgin Islands) and was within helicopter range, so that the patient could be hoisted for medical care ashore. A short time after the patient was taken off, the 'AIDAmar' resumed heading east towards the Azores. Due to the medical emergency she was now around two days late. The next destination was now scheduled to be Ponta Delgada on the island of Saõ Miguel on April 1. At the same time, however, this meant that the stay in Praia da Victoria of Terceira on March 31 had to be cancelled. After arriving in Ponta Delgada, the AIDAmar will return to its original itinerary.
BINTANG MULIA 2
The 'Bintang Mulia 2', carrying 42 containers containing basic necessities including chicken eggs, cooking oil, flour, corn, plant seeds, fertilizer, Coca Cola drinks and electronic goods, from Medan to Batam for the people of the Riau Islands, sank in Tanjung Sibunga, in the waters of the Malacca Strait, on March 24 2024, at around 9.50 p.m. WIB. The ship suffered a list of around 15 degrees in the afternoon before finally sinking completely at night. The crew of the ship was rescued and interviewed by the relevant agencies at the Tanjung Beringin Harbour Master's Office. Report with photo: https://www.batamnews.co.id/berita-110288-km-bintang-mulia-2-yang-tenggelam-berisi-pasokan-sembako-dari-medan-ke-kepri.html
SALVAMAR DRACO
On March 27, a container fell into the sea at the height of the synchrolift in the port of Cartagena. The Port Authority requested assistance, and the CCS Cartagena mobilized the 'Salvamar Draco', which towed it to the Navantia dock for recovery. Photo: https://twitter.com/salvamentogob/status/1773009823245676701
SALVAMAR MACONDO
On March 28 the 'Salvamar Macondo' assisted 69 people aboard a cayuco 10 nautical miles off Mogán. The boat was escorted to Arguineguín. The operation was coordinated by the JRCC of Salvamento Marítimo in LasPalmas center after two warnings. Report with photos: https://twitter.com/salvamentogob
ZOGRAFIA
A Ukrainian crew member of the 'Zografia' was found hanged in his cabin on the ship on March 27, 2024. It was unclear if the apparent suicide was linked to missile hit in the Red Sea two months ago. The bulk carrier was under repair near Piraeus at the repair yard of Perama. The victim was a kitchen cleaner and was declared dead in a nearby hospital. An autopsy was under way.
VIKING KVASIR
A man fell from the 'Viking Kvasir' at the Jordaens Quay near the new cruise terminal in Antwerp on March 27, 2024, shortly before 9 a.m.. The fire brigade, ambulance and mosquito arrived on the scene, but at that time the man had already been removed from the water via the cruise terminal. He received first aid on the spotThe victim was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Report with photo: https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20240327_93363963
SANKT-PETERBURG
The 'Sankt Petersburg' ran aground near Kronstadt Port in pos. 59° 54.18' N 030° 05.53' E in the night of March 24, 2024, while navigating the Kronstadt ship fairway. The North-Western Transport Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into the incident, which occurred en route from the Big Port of St. Petersburg. Despite salvage efforts, the ship remaind immobilized, while no injuries or oil spills have been reported. A diving surveywas underway, with towing companies awaiting clearance to commence the vessel's retrieval. The ship had left St. Petersburg on March 24 at 11 p.m. UTC, and was bound for Nava Sheva, India, carrying various containers, including one with hazardous cargo—turpentine.
GUARDAMAR CALIOPE
On March 26 at 11:35 p.m. Canary Islands time the 'Guardamar Calíope' rescued 53 people from a cayuco about 110 miles south of Gran Canaria. A merchant ship had located the cayuco, and the Sasemar 101 plane and the Helimer 201 helicopter were dispatched to locate the boat. The response was corrdinated by the JRCC of Salvamento Marítimo in Las Palmas. Photos: https://twitter.com/salvamentogob/status/1772911324940447799
DALI
Divers recovered the bodies of two of the six missing workers who fell into the icy Patapsco Riverin the night of March 27, the 35-year-old Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes and the 26-year-old Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera. They were recovered from a red pickup truck submerged in about 7.62 meters of water near the bridge’s middle span. They were on a break and some were sitting in their trucks to warm up when the bridge collapsed. It was no longer safe for divers to continue operations in the area after having exhausted all search efforts in the areas around this wreckage. Based on sonar scans, it was firmly believed that the vehicles were encased in the superstructure and concrete. The six construction workers who were presumed dead were from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Under the weight of the bridge's rubble, the bow of the 'Dali' lies on the bottom, but nothing seemed to be leaking. There were still more than 5.5 million liters of lubricating and fuel oil on board, plus 4,700 containers, 56 of which contained hazardous substances including corrosives, flammables and lithium ion batteries. 13 containers were damaged, two fell overboard. All containers with hazardous substances were safe. Some containers were breached and a sheen there was a sheen in the water. The voyage data recorder has been recovered and helped to establish a timeline of events. The ship had departed from Seagirt Marine Terminal at around 12.39 a.m. and had entered the Fort McHenry Channel at 1.07 a.m., before numerous audible alarms were recorded on the audio from the ship's bridge at 1.24 a.m. At about the same time, the data stopped recording, though it resumed shortly after tapping into a redundant power source. At 1.26 a.m., the pilot made a high frequency radio call for tugs to assist. He later dropped the port anchor and made another radio call at 1.27 a.m., reporting the ship had lost all power and was approaching the bridge. The ship's speed over ground was recorded at around 12.9 kph before it collided with the bridge's support pylon at 1.29 a.m. The data included GPS coordinates, audio, rudder feedback, rudder commands, as well as snapshots of the radar and electronic chart, but the VDR did not record information about engineering, like the temperature of each cylinder, and power distribution censors. The investigation could take 12 to 24 months. The NTSB will not hesitate to issue urgent safety recommendations during that time. A preliminary report should be released in two to four weeks. The Singapore port authorities have confirmed that the ship was in good condition in terms of its structural integrity and "operation of the ship's equipment". In 2023, the ship passed two inspections, and a defective fuel pressure gauge was repaired. Investigators from the Singapore Ministry of Transport's Inspection Service were on their way to Baltimore to assist the US Coast Guard. The authorities had been informed that the ship was going to undergo routine engine maintenance during the port stay, but were not informed of any problems. The accident could cost insurers billions of dollars in claims, analysts say, with one putting it at as much as US$4-billion, which would make the tragedy a record shipping insurance loss. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in the Baltimore District has activated its emergency operations center, clearing the way for more than 1,100 engineering, construction, contracting and operations specialists to provide support to local, state and federal agencies following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26. The USACE will lead the effort to clear the channel as part of the larger interagency recovery effort to restore operations at the Port of Baltimore. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working together with local, state, and federal partners to determine the key actions required to remove the bridge. The USACE is providing certified underwater assessment capabilities by structural professional engineers, remotely operated vehicle and sonar. In addition to underwater assessments, the USACE is providing structural engineering support, including certified bridge safety inspectors and urban search and rescue structural technical specialists. This support also encompasses waterway debris management, led by USACE debris removal vessel 'Reynolds', which patrols the waters of the Baltimore Harbor and Patapsco River for drift and debris that could be hazardous to navigation. The USACE is also poised to provide to the joint response hydrographic and topographic surveying via the CATLETT, a 61-foot survey vessel that actively supports the Baltimore district’s navigation branch, whilst additional USACE vessels were prepared to join efforts as needed for waterway debris management. Report with photos: https://apnews.com/live/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-latest-2024
ABS ANOKHI
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) medevace a critically-ill man, One K Ponnusamy, 47, from the 'ABS Anokhi' off Gujarat’s Veraval coast on March 26, 2024. After receiving information regarding a medical emergency on tug ‘ABS Anokhi’, the ICG interceptor craft 'IC-121' immediately rushed from the ICG maritime Rescue Sub-Centre at Veraval in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat to the tug's position around 10 km from Veraval. Upon reaching the vessel, the Coast Guard team communicated with the tugboat and carried out the evacuation. The patient was transferred to the ICG craft under supervision of the onboard medical team and was further shifted to the government hospital in Veraval, where he received the necessary medical attention.
CARNIVAL LEGEND
Due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, the 'Carnival Legend' is unable to reach Baltimore’s Cruise Ship Terminal at the end of its current trip, which left the port on March 24, 2024. In the evening of March 26 passengers were informed they would be diverted to Norfolk instead of returning to Charm City. The 'Carnival Legend'’s Baltimore operations were moved to Norfolk, Virginia by the Carnival Cruise Line. Guests will be provided free bus transportation back to Baltimore.
VLAARDINGEN
The Dutch Royal Navy said a ceremonial farewell to HNLMS 'Vlaardingen' on March 27 after 35 years of service. The mine service will be completely renewed in the coming years. At the end of 2025, the first new mine countermeasures vessel Zr.Ms. 'Vlissingen' will be put into service. The 'Vlaardingen' often took part in NATO exercises and also cleared many explosives. In March, the ship defused three aircraft bombs in the North Sea. It involved two so-called 500-pounders and a 1,000-pounder. During the farewell ceremony, the war pennant, the Dutch flag and the Geus of the HNLMS 'Vlaardingen' were taken down. The geus is the flag that a ship flies as a salute. Former commanders traditionally received a letter from the ship's nameplate. The 'Vlaardingen' is donated to Ukraine. It is not yet known exactly when.
CARNIVAL SUNRISE
The 'Carnival Sunrise' faced undefined flooding on its way back to Miami from a five-day Caribbean cruise on MArch 23, 2024, at around 2 a.m. Cabins were flooed with two to four inches of water. Passengers were told to go to their muster station. The vessel had taken on water, as bad weather had impacted the route. The crew distributed bottled water and a small number of blankets to passengers who got off the ship shortly after 8 a.m. Some staterooms were taken out of service for the next departure as the Carnival team completed clean up and replaced carpet. Those guests who were not able to sail were provided full refunds, a future cruise credit and received overnight accommodations if they needed them.
SALVAMAR SIRIUS
On March 27, the motore boat 'Puca', with three crew members on board, suffered an engine breakdown in the southern Agaró Bay (Sant Feliu de Guíxols). The CCS Barcelona of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Sirius', which took the boat in tow and safely pulled it to Palamós.