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CARNIVAL RADIANCE
The 'Carnival Radiance' rescued 25 people stranded on a small boat off the coast of Mexico on May 25, 2024. The ship was headed toward Ensenada, Mexico, when the crew got a call from the U.S. Coast Guard about the stranded boat. The cruise ship rerouted, found the stranded vessel, and was able to rescue everyone on board, including three children. The crew gave the group food water and medical assistance, before meeting with and handing the group off to the Coast Guard. The 'Carnival Radiance' then continued on its route. Report with photo: https://www.aol.com/news/carnival-cruise-ship-rescues-25-004237702.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmRlLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAD9xXYRUJUCJbiaYeVOXe5xZ351ZZABx1DvKCwxCCAmzDGRTM6XQ1ukJ50xTKCwHS0b9Y7CO3EEm6xupu7_fF7y5e1MSjG9tAGu8GfpoZiBzfJxqaVwn6sm8QAIAymSpz65ydyvNGnfdCNENPg-ooRZAYWemXKSYd5RlnLHHc8dD
KM.GERBANG SAMUDRA5
The KMP 'Gerbanga Samudra 5' ran aground in the waters near LCM Gilimanuk Pier, Gilimanuk Village, Melaya District, Jembrana, on May 25, 2024, at around 05.10 a.m. WITA after being dragged by the current. The ferry successfully evacuated at around 08.55 a.m. The ship had just left the LCM Gilimanuk Pier at around 05.05 a.m. en route to Ketapang with cargo. During the turning manoever, strong currents and winds caught the ship which ran aground. The captain immediately lowered the ramp to prevent the ship from being dragged further, about 50 meters from the LCM Gilimanuk Pier. During the high tide, the ship refloate at 08.55 a.m.. At 09.15 a.m. it docked at LCM Gilimanuk Pier, and the unloading process continued. Because one of the trucks broke down, it was only finished at 11.40 a.m. . After unloading the cargo, the ship was inspected by a Marine Inspector from the Land Transportation Management Center (BPTD) and officers from the Gilimanuk Port Organizing Unit. Report with photos: https://www.nusabali.com/berita/167891/terseret-arus-kmp-gerbang-samudra-5-kandas-selama-4-jam
OSAKA
On May 25, 2024, the 'Osaka' loaded with 40696 tons of petroleum products, was dragged ashore off the coast of Haydarpaşa due to a rudder failure en route from Norovosyisk to Mersin. The tanker was secured by the tugs 'Kurtarma 7', 'Kurtarma 10' and 'Kurtarma 11' under the coordination of the Istanbul Ship Traffic Services Center, assisted by a pilot. The ship was safely moored at the Küçükçekmece anchorage. As of May 26, it remained stationary in pos. 40° 56.70' N 028° 48.09' E. Video: https://x.com/i/status/1794249538171240576
ESSEX
The U.S. Central Command said on May 25, 2024, the Houthis launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles into the Red Sea, but no injuries or damage were reported. The 'Essex' was anchored off the coast of Alexandria port. The vessel is managed by Zodiac Maritime, which is controlled by Israeli magnate Eyal Ofer. There has been no sign of anything unusual. In an apparent reference to the 'Essex', the British maritime security company Ambrey said in a note that the vessel had traded between Alexandria and Port Said, and had not called at any Israeli port in recent weeks. The tanker was not further offshore Egypt than 15N nautical miles over the prior week. The Houthi language indicated they did not hit the vessel.
SPOB JEANITA
On May 24, 2024, a fire broke out aboard the 'SPOB Jeanita' in the waters of Tanjung Uban, Bintan, in pos. 01°03'647" N 104°12'693" E. The Sea and Coast Guard Unit (KPLP) of the Directorate General of Sea Transportation, Ministry of Transportation, succeeded in evacuating the crew with the the Tanjung Uban PLP Base and extinguishing the fire. At 01.00 a.m. WIB the Captain of the KPLP KN patrol boat 'Rantos-P.210' was notified and departed from Tanjung Uban PLP Pangkalan Pier to the ship. At 02.30 WIB it reached the scene and immediately began extinguishing operations with assistance from the ships TB 'Transko Dara 3202' and TB 'Medelin Partner'. At 02.45 a.m. WIB, although the fire began to subside, the ship was still emitting clouds of smoke. At 03.30 a.m. the 'Rantos' began extinguishing fires in the ship's accommodation area and engine rooms using fire hoses. At 05.00 a.m. the KPLP Team cooled the ship to ensure the fire was completely extinguished. Report with photo and video: https://www.beritatrans.com/article/247214/Kebakaran-Kapal-SPOB-Jeanita-di-Perairan-Tanjung-Uban-Tim-KPLP-Berhasil-Padamkan-Api/.
MANXMAN
On May 26, 2024, the 'Manxman' was delayed en route to Heysham, after it diverted to assist a yacht in distress. The ferry was tasked by Holyhead Coastguard to standby the yacht which had lost power and had a injured person aboard. It diverted to the boat and was on the scene within ten minutes of the call. Its rescue boat teams prepared for launch in case of need. The Holyhead Coastguard stood the 'Manxman' down to resume her scheduled sailing as another vessel was on scene and able to assist. Fleetwood and Barrow lifeboats wer ealso en route. The 'Manxman' was making best speed and aiming to be alongside in Heysham at 12 p.m., just 15 minutes behind schedule. Report with photo: https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/manxman-assists-yacht-in-distress/
MSC ALEXANDRA
The Houthi claimed attack on three vessels, the 'Yannis' (IMO: 9401910), 'Essex' (IMO: 9403877) and 'MSC Alexandria' recently. On May 24, a Houthi spokesperson stated that they targeted the three vessels in the Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and Arabian Sea, but did not specify any date or further details of the attacks on the three vessels. The U.S. Central Command May 24, stated that Iranian-backed Houthis had launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles into the Red Sea. No injuries and damage were reported to any commercial ships. The 'Essex' arrived at Alexandria Anchorage on May 24 with no sign of unusual. The LPG tanker is managed by an Israeli company, the Zodiac Maritime. The vessel is anchored in Egyptian water. The 'Yannis had sailed from Port Said Anchorage on May 19 with an ETA at Mombasa as of June 2. Finally, the Houthis claimed ak on the 'MSC Alexandria', en route from Valencia, which arrived at Khalifa Anchorag on May 25.
JULIET
On the afternoon of May 23, 2024, the Greek Coast Guard was informed about a migrant boat in difficulties 70 nautical miles south of Crete with 37 people (34 men and thhree minors) on board. The castaways were picked up by the 'Juliet' 83.5 nautical miles. south of Crete. According to the captain's report and testimonies of survivors, one person fell into the sea and drowned. The 37 rescued were transferred to a Greek kifeboat and landed safely at the port of Kale Limeni. Afterwards, they were transferred to Heraklion, accompanied by officials of the Central Port Authority where they stated that they had started from Tobruk on the morning of May 21, paying 150,000 Egyptian pounds for their transportatio. Two men, aged 28 and 36, were arrested by the Central Port Authority of Heraklion, which was conducting the preliminary investigation, for violation of art. 83 of Law 3386/05 "Illegal entry into the country", art. 25 of Law 5083/23 "Facilitation" and art. 306 of the Civil Code "Exhibition".
BASILISK
The 'Basilisk', which had been attacked by pirates in pos. 01°16 S 051°07 E, between the Somali coast and the Seychelles, while the Basilisk was heading north , towards Jebel Alil, was freed the Spanish frigate 'Canarias', one of the warships from the European operation EUNAVFOR Atalanta, which was nearby and approached very quickly. The 'Canarias', returning from the Seychelles, arrived in the area on the evening of May 23. The soldiers boarded at night, sliding down ropes from the helicopter, using the fast-rope technique. The pirates had already left the ship before their arrival. The crew was found safe and sound, with the exception of one crew member who was injured in the attack. He was in stable condition and received medical treatment on board by the on-board medical team.
DALI
The 'Vision of the Seas' was the first cruise ship to arrive and depart the Port of Baltimore on May 25 since the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26. Less than a week earlier, the terminal was the headquarters of the Key Bridge Response Unified Command to coordinate recovery operations. They started packing up their workspace last weekend, started packing on the evening of May 21 after the 'Dali' was refloated that morning and left on the afternoon of May 22. Just after 10 a.m., terminal began to fill with passengers eager to board the 'Vision of the Seas' for a five-night voyage to Bermuda. Cruises already underway or scheduled within the past two months have been diverted to the Norfolk Cruise Terminal. Steven said if their trip had been rescheduled to depart from Norfolk they would have rebooked. The cruise ship sailed after 4 p.m., using the 400-foot-wide, 50-foot-deep canal that opened Tuesday in the Patapsco River. In addition to a pilot, it was accompanied by two tugs. Although the Unified Command has left the cruise terminal, operations are still continuing, just back in their own space. They coordinate ongoing operations on a daily basis, including salvage operations in the main and outer channels, and coordinate with the Army Corps of Engineers on vessel traffic in the temporary channels. Om May 25 the Army Corps announced a postponed June 8-10 goal to restore full access to the federal canal. Officials had previously said this would be achieved by the end of May.
SALVAMAR ADHARA
A migrant boat was in need of assistance 2.5 nautical miles from La Restinga on May 24. The CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Adhara', which located a canoe with 63 sub-Saharan people, among them 58 men, four women and one minor, on board. THe boat was escorted to the port of La Restinga, where the castaways were treated by health and security personnel. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1794013217477292494
N.DADAYLI
On May 23, 2024, the 'N. Dadaily', en route from Damietta, suffered a mechanical failure in the main engine 7.9 nautical miles northnortheast from Ribadesella. The tug 'Alonso de Chaves' was tasked to assist by Salvamento Marítimo and towed the ship away from the coast until a commercial tug arrived and pulled it to the port of Santander, where it was safely moored on May 24 at 10.15 a.m. UTC. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1793993563606229024