The bulk carrier 'Beskidy' reported a semi-submerged cayuco 60 nautical miles south of El Hierro on April 28. The CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Adhara', a patrol boat of the Guardia Civil and the SAR helicopter Helimer 206, to the scene. The vessel, measuring between 15 to 20 metres in length, was spotted by the 'Beskidy', while it was en route from Itaqui to Cartagena. The helicopter flew nine survivors to El Hierro to receive initial medical assistance. Meanwhile, the 'Salvamar Adhara' was instructed to continue sailing towards the location of the boat to verify that there were no remaining victims onboard, as indicated by reports from the Helimer rescuers. The survivors told the helicopter crew and medical personnel that they had set sail nine days ago with 60 people on board, bound for the Canary Islands, capsized two days ago, and they are the only ones who managed to turn the boat back over and climb aboard again, despite it being partially submerged. The survivors, for whom no further details have been disclosed yet, except that they were from sub-Saharan Africa, were being attended to by healthcare professionals and Red Cross personnel at the El Hierro airport. Ambulances have transported three of them to the island’s hospital. Report with photo: https://twitter.com/salvamentogob/status/1784911195557826861
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SHEN KUO
The Armed Forces of the Philippines on April 28, 2024, were monitoring the unauthorized presence of the 'Shen Kuo' in the coastal vicinity northeast of Viga, Catanduanes on April 25, 2024, about 60.9 nautical miles east off Rapu-Rapu Island, Albay. The Tactical Operations Wing, Southern Luzon (TOWSOL) conducted maritime patrol (MARPAT) on April 27, and was observed that the vessel was still in the area and had no personnel on the main deck. Several attempts to contact the vessel through regular radio channels were unsuccessful. Te AFP remained vigilant, and tasked nearby vessels for enhanced surveillance and reporting. The AFP coordinated with relevant agencies to address the unauthorized presence and investigate any illegal activities within the EEZ. Report with photo: https://tribune.net.ph/2024/04/28/afp-detects-unauthorized-china-research-vessel-near-catanduanes
Santa Marta
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Papenburg
Ocean Residences, based in Malta, will have their residence ship called NJORD constructed by Meyer. The ship is to be 290 meters long and equipped with 118 apartments. An oceanographic and atmospheric laboratory with high-quality technical equipment is also to be set up on board the M / Y NJORD. These include drones and a telescope. Scientists and experts are supposed to collect data on environmental, marine and air conditions and create new maps of the ocean floor while traveling around the globe. All collected data should be made available to the general public. Ocean Residences originally planned to have this ship built by Brodosplit and the Norwegian Kleven shipyard Images: https://www.cruisedeck.de/meyer-werft-sichert-sich-neubau-auftrag-von-ocean-residences/
SALVAMAR SIRIUS
On April 29, 2024, the trawler 'Concha', with 2 crew members on board, suffered an engine damage and went adrift in front of Sant Feliu de Guixols. The CCS Barcelona of Salvamento MArítimo mobilized the ' 'Salvamar Sirius' to assist, which took the ship in tow and safely pulled it to Palamós.
ABDULLAH
The 'Abdullah' departed Al-Hamriya Port in the United Arab Emirates for Bangladesh on the afternoon of April 28, after it successfully unloaded 55,000 metric tonnes of coal the previous day. The vessel and its crew of 23 sailors were expected to arrive at Chattogram Port by mid-May. The ship berthed at the Mina Sagr Bulk Terminal on April 28.
Barranquilla
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Burgas
Gypsies from the poorest country in the EU - Bulgaria, have attempted to board unnamed motor vessel at Port of Burgas outer anchorage, Maritime.bg reported. The information has been confirmed by the authorities in the country. The regional governor of Burgas has appointed an urgent investigation into the so-called first piracy act in the Bulgaria's European waters. According to Maritime.bg, the attackers were not caught after their approach to the ship was detected by local services. An unknown number of gypsies are said to have sailed in a speedboat and had a ladder to board the unnamed motor vessel, under cover of the night ten days ago. A few years ago, the Libyan GNMT accused Bulgaria of supporting a "purely pirate act" when, under unknown and highly dubious circumstances, the company lost control of motor tanker BADR. The case unfolded again near Burgas. Report in Bulgarian: https://www.maritime.bg/75948-2/
CARNIVAL DREAM
The US Coast Guard medevaced a 67-year-old woman from the 'Carnival Dream' on April 27, 2024, approximately 160 miles south of Southwest Pass, Louisiana. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a report from the ship of a 67-year-old woman with symptoms of kidney failure. Watchstanders coordinated the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew to conduct the medevac. The aircrew arrived on-scene, hoisted the woman aboard the helicopter, and transported her to awaiting emergency medical services personnel at University Medical Center in New Orleans. The woman was last reported in stable condition. Report with video: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3758471/coast-guard-medevacs-67-year-old-woman-160-miles-off-southwest-pass-la/
Cartagena
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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/