On May 22, 2024, at noon, the Port Authority of Salamina was informed that the ferry 'Empedoklis' ((IMO: 9812793) allided with the docked 'Protoporos XIV' during the berthing manoever at the port of Palukia, causing minor property damage, on a scheduled route from the port of Perama with 136 passengers and 77 vehicles on board. The 'Pioneer XIV' had no passengers and vehicles on board. No injuries were reported from the incident, and no marine pollution was observed. The Port Department of Salamina of the Central Port Authority of Piraeus, which was conducting the preliminary investigation, banned both ships from sailing , until the certificates of seaworthiness have been presented by the attending classification societies.
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PS DREAM
The U.S. Department of Justice stated on May 21, 2024, that the two operator companies of the 'PS Dream', the Prive Overseas Marine LLC and Prive Shipping Denizcilik Ticaret, have pleaded guilty to intentionally violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) and misleading the authority of justice by providing a false report of oil records. The guilty plea was logged in the federal court of Orleans, presided over by the Chief Justice of the U.S. District Court. If convicted, the two companies will be charged $2 million and probation for four consecutive years. Moreover, the captain of PS DREAM has also been separately charged. On Jan 11, 2023, a crew member reported to the Coast Guard of Orleans, by sharing a video that showcased the oil being pumped overboard and trailing behind the vessel. After two weeks, the vessel made a port call at New Orleans, where the crew member submitted the video as evidence to the Coast Guard of Orleans.
Saint Nazaire
Fourth Edge class ship under construction. The first steel cut for the CELEBRITY ASCENT was celebrated on November 17, 2021 at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint Nazaire, France. It is already the fourth Edge class ship for Celebrity Cruises – after the CELEBRITY EDGE, CELEBRITY APEX and CELEBRITY BEYOND. The ships are each 306 meters long and measured with approx. 130,000 gross tons. A special feature of these cruise ships is the so-called Magic Carpet, a vertically movable deck on the starboard side. The CELEBRITY ASCENT is expected to be completed by the second half of 2023. Full article: https://www.cruisedeck.de/erster-stahlschnitt-fuer-celebrity-ascent/
Buenaventura
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EMPEDOKLIS
On May 22, 2024, at noon, the Port Authority of Salamina was informed that the 'Empedoklis' allided with the docked ferry 'Protoporos XIV' ((IMO: 9848974) during the berthing manoever at the port of Palukia, causing minor property damage, on a scheduled route from the port of Perama with 136 passengers and 77 vehicles on board. The 'Pioneer XIV' had no passengers and vehicles on board. No injuries were reported from the incident, and no marine pollution was observed. The Port Department of Salamina of the Central Port Authority of Piraeus, which was conducting the preliminary investigation, banned both ships from sailing , until the certificates of seaworthiness have been presented by the attending classification societies.
Burgas
BMF Port Burgas EAD is a private-owned port operator of terminal Burgas East 2 and terminal Burgas West, part of the national public port of Burgas, Republic of Bulgaria. On June 5 2019 of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria decided to expand the duration of the concession term of both of the terminals from 35 to 46 years and 8 months each. A couple of days ago, we took an opportunity to talk with Mr. Boris Balev, CEO of BMF Port Burgas EAD, who provided us with invaluable insight into the company’s business and development plans and their most important projects on the horizon. Mr. Balev, how much money and in what directions are your investments in the development of BMF Port Burgas since 2012? The investments that will be realized for the 2021 amount to nearly 8 million euros. With them, the total amount of investments since 2012 is approximately 158 million euros. I dare say that with these funds we have completely transformed the two terminals of the Port of Burgas since they were given to us for management and operation. We have talked many times about the facilities we have built and modernized in the port in the past, so I will focus on what is new for this year. We have put into operation a new installation for discharging oil bitumen from ships to railway cars and tank trucks. We strive not only to constantly increase the number of available equipment, but also to modernize it to such with modern technologies for energy efficiency. We are constantly working towards expanding and modernizing the storage areas in the terminals. The project for expansion of our silo complex is going well so far. This year we built 2 more silos, 5,100 m3 each. The construction of another 2 is forthcoming. The total capacity of the complex after the completion of the construction activities will be 119,000 m3. The implementation of this project allowed us to mark a number of strong months in the processing of cereals this year. Interview in English: https://maritime1.com/65710/
Cartagena
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MAUNALEI
A substandard propellor blade caused a loss of propulsion and large spill of hydraulic oil from the 'Maunalei' in August 2022. The ship lost power as a result of a flawed propeller blade on a voyage between Anchorage and Portland according to a US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation. The NTSB revealed its findings on May 21, 2023, concluding that the vessel’s controllable pitch propeller had failed to meet design requirements. En route to a drydocking in Portland, theship’s controllable pitch propeller failed, resulting in a loss of propulsion about 245 nautical miles from the entrance to the Columbia River, close to Portland. The vessel’s propeller system was thought to have lost more than 1,632 gallons of hydraulic oil and resulting damage has been estimated at $3m. The NTSB concluded that the manufacture of the propeller was substandard. Cracks and fractures at the base of the fourth blade in the five-blade propeller failed to meet specification requirements and did not meet requirements for impact toughness, tensile, or yield strength. The NTSB investigators concluded that the blade damage was probably an isolated incident. The analysis of other five-bladed propellers on similar vessels indicated no problems. However the blade manufacturer has adjusted the specification to improve propeller fatigue fracture resistance.
Barranquilla
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Santa Marta
Get in touch We are always glad to provide our dedicated assistance as ship agents when a vessel is calling at any Colombian port or terminal. LBH Colombia is an exclusive and experienced company with more than 26 years in the Colombian market, enhancing integrated maritime operations with leadership and professionalism, We are fully committed to serve with excellence, to respect the business and to positively surprise our customers. Rendering fllw services: Ship Agents Logistic Management Husbandry Agents Reliable protective Agents Head Office Manga Av. California # 26 - 64 Cartagena- Bolivar, Colombia. marketing@lbhcolombia.com please kindly visit our website www.lbhcolombia.com @lbhcolombia