The 'Rong Tai 8', which ran aground on the Poklington Reef off Rossel Island in the Milne Bay Province in May 2023, has tilted to port seriously recently. People on Rossel Island have raised concern to the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) and the National Safety Authorityx (NMSA) to investigate and take action to remove the threat. The ship had on board diesel and fuel oil as well as fishing gears and stocks of fish, when it ran aground. New reports said, the ship may be spilling pollutants after it started to tilt. Rough seas have pushed it further up on the reef. Report with photo: https://www.postcourier.com.pg/abandoned-fishing-boat-polluting-the-reef-and-sea/
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BASILISK
The forces of EUNAVFOR Atalanta responded to a privacy incident o nhte 'Basilisk', currently underway off the coast of Somalia on May 23, 2024. Two small craftshad come alongside the ship. The vessel’s last AIS signal was transmitted two days ago north of Madagascar. The indication was that the vessel was traveling from Porto Grande in Cape Verde where it departed on May 3 with an ETA at Khalifa on May 29. Atalanta is placing the ship as sailing approximately 380 nautical miles east of Mogadishu, Somalia, heading north. The UK Maritime Trade Organizations places the vessel approximately 420 nautical miles southeast of Merca, Somalia. There were unconfirmed reports that the crew was able to secure themselves in the vessel’s citadel. Atalanta reports one of its warships is in the vicinity and is first to respond.
Ulsteinvik
On June 8, 2021, the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC RESOLUTION (IMO 9880685) was docked out at the Norwegian Ulstein shipyard. Full article + photo gallery: https://www.cruisedeck.de/national-geographic-resolution-ausgedockt/
Brake
on 01.05.21 J.Müller celebrate the 200th anniversary of the company German report: https://jmueller.jp-labs.de/jubilaeum/
YANNIS
A missile attack targeted the 'Yannis' southwest of the city of Hodeidah, off the coast of Yemen on May 23, 2024, without causing casualties or damage. The owner and operator is the Greek shipping company Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Limited. The ship was on his way from Novorossyisk to Mombasa and attacked 68 nautical miles (125 kilometers) off the coast of Hodeidah. The missile impacted the water in the vicinity of the ship. The ship and all crew are safe and heading to the next port of call.
INTERASIA PURSUIT
The 'Interasia Pursuit' and the container barge 'SP-ITC 01' (MMSI: 57740091) were in collision on the Dong Nai River on May 23, 2024, causing nine containers on the barge to fall overboard, several more were damaged. The container ship was carrying 468 containers from the SP-ITC Internation Container Terminal in HCMC's Thu Duc City to Port Klang. Shortly after leaving the port at around 2 p.m. it hit against the 'SP-ITC 01', which was headed for the container terminal with 63 containers. The containers that fell into the river were empty. At the time of the accident there were heavy rains and strong winds. The barge suffered damage to its port side hull. The 'Interasia Pursuit' remained unscathed. Officers of the HCMCs Coast Guard arrive at the accident scene. The authority deployed boats and canoes, which recovered eight of the nine containers from the water. The remaining one broke open and was suspected to have sunk. Salvage efforts were ongoing to ensure it did not affect traffic. The collision did not result in any oil spill or injuries. Reports with photos and video: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/traffic/9-containers-fall-into-dong-nai-river-as-singapore-vessel-barge-collide-4750068.html https://www.baogiaothong.vn/tin-tuc-tai-nan-giao-thong-moi-nhat-ngay-hom-nay-24-5-2024-192240524063140121.htm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKFO6tf6xNE
Ashdod
The Israel-Palestine conflict has crept into the maritime sector. The two Israeli ports Ashdod and Ashkelon had to be closed after rocket attacks on port infrastructure as well as other port complexes in the region. Vital Israeli port infrastructures in the Ashdod and Ashkelon area were hit in spite of the air defense system iron dome. The port of Ashdod siffered widespread damage. The cargo ships 'Mona' (IMO: 9101534) and 'Ahmet Onel' (IMO: 8420361), were nearly hit by rockets. In a separate incident, the military wing of Hamas - the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigade - has declared that they have bombed an Israeli Gas Platform off Gaza, which has been continuing to burn ever since.
Lüneburg
- there is an access control system for the port: registration at www.hafen-lueneburg.de - special services: drinking water, shore power, acceptance of domestic sewage, acceptance of washing water on request
MAUI PRINCESS
On the afternoon of May 20, 2024, work has started to remove 2,500 gallons of fuel from the 'Maui Princess', after it ran aground on May 16 just off Lahaina in pos. 20° 51.97' N 156° 40.60' W. The process of getting fuel, batteries, hazardous materials, and other items off the vessel is expected to take a few days. After everything is removed a salvage contractor will begin work to try and move the ship back into deeper water. The boat broke from its mooring further offshore after a part failed. The Willoughby Consulting and Adjusting is leading the defueling effort. It will take a helicopter nine to 10 trips to remove most of the fuel. The ship is hard aground on w a shallow shelf of sand and rubble. The DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) is providing expertise and guidance for the removal operation to minimize any additional impacts to important hard substrate and living corals in the area. High surf along the West Maui coastline has made it unsafe for aquatic biologists to get in the water to assess any possible damage to marine habitats. It will take several days to remove the 2,500 gallons of fuel. In addition to the fuel, the salvage crews will remove batteries, hazardous materials and other items from the vessel. The Willoughby Consulting and Adjusting is leading the defueling effort with use of a helicopter. It will take the helicopter nine to 10 trips to remove most of the fuel. The DLNR’s Division of Aquatic Resources is providing guidance to minimize any impacts to the sea floor and living corals in the area. Report with photo: https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/local-news/2024-05-23/maui-princess-undergoes-defueling-after-running-aground
SP-ITC 01
The container m/v 'Interasia Pursuit' (IMO: 9757553) and the 'SP-ITC 01' were in collision on the Dong Nai River on May 23, 2024, causing nine containers on the barge to fall overboard, several more were damaged. The container ship was carrying 468 containers from the SP-ITC Internation Container Terminal in HCMC's Thu Duc City to Port Klang. Shortly after leaving the port at around 2 p.m. it hit against the 'SP-ITC 01', which was headed for the container terminal with 63 containers. The containers that fell into the river were empty. At the time of the accident there were heavy rains and strong winds. The barge suffered damage to its port side hull. The 'Interasia Pursuit' remained unscathed. Officers of the HCMCs Coast Guard arrive at the accident scene. The authority deployed boats and canoes, which recovered eight of the nine containers from the water. The remaining one broke open and was suspected to have sunk. Salvage efforts were ongoing to ensure it did not affect traffic. The collision did not result in any oil spill or injuries. Reports with photos and video: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/traffic/9-containers-fall-into-dong-nai-river-as-singapore-vessel-barge-collide-4750068.html https://www.baogiaothong.vn/tin-tuc-tai-nan-giao-thong-moi-nhat-ngay-hom-nay-24-5-2024-192240524063140121.htm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKFO6tf6xNE
Thyboron
On May 6, 2021, at 10 a.m. a trawler newbuilding caught fire in Thyborøn. The 'L 120-Linette' was ablaze at the shipyard quay. The fire brigade, police and the lifeboat 'Martha Lerche' of the DSRS were on site. Bundles of flames shot out of the ship, and there was heavy smoke development. The fire had started in the cargo hold when insulation material went alight. Not until May 7 at 2 a.m. the emergency services managed to extinguish the flames on the vessel. The temperatures inside the ship were extremely high. The construction of the trawler began in 2020. Alfred Fisker Hansen and Tommy Svart had ordered the trawler in Vestværft design. The hull was built in Poland and then towed to Thyborøn where it was completed at the Thyborøn Skibs & Motor. The completion in June should now be obsolete. The predecessor ship of the same name is to go to Sweden. The new building is 28.6 meters long and 8.7 meters wide with a planned crew of eight with one trainee. Report with photo and video: https://www.tvmidtvest.dk/lemvig/skib-i-flammer-paa-havnen-i-thyboroen-politiet-opfordrer-til-at-lukke-vinduer-og-doere
Beirut
The French container giant CMA CGM is working on a plan to rebuild the port of Beirut within three years. Political stalemate in Lebanon has meant that no decisions have been made after the huge explosion that killed 200 in 2020. CMA CGM first presented the plan to the Lebanese authorities in September, which includes the reconstruction of damaged quay facilities and warehouses, along with a port expansion and digitization. The total price was estimated to be between 400 and 600 million. dollar. Another offer was announced on April 9, 2021. German companies presented a multi-billion dollar plan to rebuild the port and surrounding districts, which was also devastated by the violent explosion.