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Cargo ship assisted disabled yacht

In the morning of Feb 29, 2024, the Port Authority of Milos was informed about a mechanical breakdown of the French flagged s/y 'Melchior' with one person on board southeast of Milos. The local emergency plan was immediately activated and the 'Freberg' was diverted to the postion, where it located the vessel and towed it to the Vani area, where the tow was taken over by the 'Kapitan Dionysis', which pulled the boat safely to the port of Adamas. The Milos Port Authority prohibited the sailing vessel from sailing until the damage has been repaired and a certificate of seaworthiness was presented.

Prima Celina disabled off Finland

The Finnish tug "Leonardo" departed from Rauma on Nov 25 bound to the Sea of Bothnia to assist the "Prima Celina" which had been disabled enroute from Rönnskär to Västerås. The "Prima Celina" was taken on tow by the tug and was berthed in Rauma on Nov 26 at 9.30 a.m. for repairs. She sailed again on Dec 1 at 3.30 p.m., bound to Stockholm, and arriving there on Dec 2 around 2 p.m.

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Swedish report with photos: http://www.sjofartsverket.se/sv/Om-oss/Organisation/Sjotrafikavdelningen/Sjo--och-Flygraddningscentralen/JRCC-Online/Lackande-lastbat-syd-Landsort/?Category=Alla&Status=1&Period=2