Beached at Chittagong 29.03.24
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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
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.
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