In the late evening of May 22, the 'Guardamar Talía' was called to assist the occupants of a canoe which was located seven nautical miles south of Arguineguín. At midnight, the 56 sub-Saharan peopleon board, among them three minors, were dropped off at the port of Arguineguín. The response was coordinated by the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Las Palmas.
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KMP PERMATA LESTARI1
The KMP 'Permata Lestari 1', which was docked in a damaged condition in Bengkalis, caught fire on May 23, 2024, at around 10:00 a.m. WIB at the port of PT. Bumi Laksamana Jaya (BLJ). The Bengkalis Police immediately coordinated with the Fire Department to extinguish it. All 15 crew members were safe. The cause of the fire was still under investigation by the Bengkalis Water Police Unit (Satpolair). The ferry had not been operational for more than two weeks and was heavily damaged by the fire. Report with photos and video: https://www.rri.co.id/daerah/708616/penyebab-kmp-permata-lestari-1-terbakar-masih-dalam-penyelidikan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ3KArvbnGw
CG WALNUT
The oast Guard Cutter 'Paul Clark' has repatriated 31 migrants to Cuba on May 22, following multiple interdictions in the Florida Straits. The first interdiction occurred on the morning of May 17, when Sector Key West watchstanders received a report from the 'Walnut' of a migrant voyage 38 miles southwest of Marquesas, Florida. The 'Walnut' arrived on scene and safely embarked the migrants. The second interdiction occurred on the afternoon of May 17, after an Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew detected a migrant vessel 23 miles north of Matanzas, Cuba. Sector Key West watchstanders diverted the 'Walnut', which safely embarked the migrants. The final interdiction occurred on thze morning of May 18, when Sector Key West watchstanders received a report from a good Samaritan of a migrant venture 23 miles south of Plantation Key, Florida. Coast Guard Station Islamorada boat crews arrived on scene and safely embarked the migrants. Once aboard the Coast Guard cutter, all migrants were treated with dignity and respect, and receive food, water, shelter, and basic medical attention. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3784117/coast-guard-repatriates-31-migrants-to-cuba/
PROTOPOROS XIV
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.
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.
YUKA D
A crew member of the 'Yuka D' from the Philippines died after falling from the ship's crane while cleaning it at the Paradip Port on May 22, 2024. The deceased has been identified as Azarcon Earl Wilhelm Curao (26). The sailor was brought ashore by a boat from the anchorage zone and taken to Paradip Port Hospital. Despite prompt medical attention, he died upon arrival at the facility.The ship was anchored at Paradip Port to load a cargo of coal. The Marine Police Station in the Nehru Bangla province launched an investigation. The Philippine embassy has been contacted, and arrangements were being made to repatriate Curao’s body.
MV KARAR
A police officer has linked the Castañas clan, from Andalusia, with those accused of the stash of 3,800 kilos of cocaine aboard the 'Karar' in 2020, and companies from Galicia and northern Portugal that manufacture semi-rigid boats like those used by drug traffickers. Police surveillance of the members of the Galician criminal group allegedly led by Juan Carlos Santórum, the main defendant in the 'Karar' plot, began in June 2019 - the ship was boarded in April 2020 - and confirmed trips from Andalusia by members from the Castañas, to Galicia and, from there, to Portugal. During these trips, they visited, according to investigators, ships in which vessels like those used by drug traffickers were built to receive drugs. The agent has mainly referred to the Galician Fidel F., one of the accused, who is dedicated to the manufacture of vessels in Galicia. In the trial being held at the Vigo headquarters of the Provincial Court of Pontevedra, where 28 people are accused, the second witness who testified this week has stated that he never saw a work routine for Santorum, his brother and other defendants. In his story, the police officer has also referred to other investigated persons who are not prosecuted, such as Sergio R.T., whom he has linked, through an intercepted telephone call to Fidel F., with a transaction to purchase 300 HP motors for boats. . In March 2020, the police detected that the businessman in the nautical sector was requesting naval gray paint from a company, the kind used to go unnoticed by the boats that transport drugs to shore. On March 27, all the alarms went off, according to the researcher, following the so-called loss of a Portuguese telephone to Fidel F., which he returned and in which there was no communication. "We don't give it importance, but there is a coincidence with the Central Narcotics Brigade and they tell us that a report from the DEA - United States Agency - related that telephone number to a ship that was bringing a large amount of cocaine. We interpret it as a notice for Fidel F. to contact them by another means because they do not usually use conventional lines," the police officer stated. A subsequent communication from the DEA told the agents that "a guarantee person" was traveling on the ship, a certain José, of Galician origin, and that the ship had departed from Panama. Thus, after filtering the data of travelers who had flown from Spain to the Central American country, they found another of the defendants, José B.G. They tracked the route of the 'Karar', and that coincided with a new call from the Portuguese telephone, in this case to a number located in Madrid, which is attributed to it in the letter of accusation to the Colombian René Robledo, to tell him that "the transport had passed all the points" and would arrive the following week. From there, the organization accelerated preparations to receive the shipment. After an hour and a half of testimony, the defenses protested because the witness, behind a screen, was consulting some notes - 9 pages with 63 days outlined - and the hearing was suspended for a few minutes so that the parties had access to those documents. Back in the room, the defenses have asked that the witness's statement be annulled for procedural fraud and violation of the law by appearing with a script, but the magistrate has rejected it.
CGC PAUL CLARK
The 'Paul Clark' has repatriated 31 migrants to Cuba on May 22, following multiple interdictions in the Florida Straits. The first interdiction occurred on the morning of May 17, when Sector Key West watchstanders received a report from the Coast Guard Cutter 'Walnut' of a migrant voyage 38 miles southwest of Marquesas, Florida. The 'Walnut' arrived on scene and safely embarked the migrants. The second interdiction occurred on the afternoon of May 17, after an Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew detected a migrant vessel 23 miles north of Matanzas, Cuba. Sector Key West watchstanders diverted the 'Walnut', which safely embarked the migrants. The final interdiction occurred on thze morning of May 18, when Sector Key West watchstanders received a report from a good Samaritan of a migrant venture 23 miles south of Plantation Key, Florida. Coast Guard Station Islamorada boat crews arrived on scene and safely embarked the migrants. Once aboard the Coast Guard cutter, all migrants were treated with dignity and respect, and receive food, water, shelter, and basic medical attention. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3784117/coast-guard-repatriates-31-migrants-to-cuba/
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.
HERA 1
The 'Hera 1', en route from Novorossyisk to India, suffered an engine malfunction in front of Zincirbozan while underway in the Dardanelles Strait towards Port Said on the morning of May 23, 2024. Inder the coordination of the Çanakkale Ship Traffic Services Center; the ship was taken in tow by the tugs 'Kurtarma 15' and 'Kurtarma 3'. It was safely moored at the Şevketiye Anchorage in pos. 40° 30.53' N 027° 10.18' E, accompanied by a strait pilot. Video: https://x.com/i/status/1793546723647967268
RUNZENG03
After a month of pursuit, the 'Run Zeng 03' was arrested by surveillance officers Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. The ship was the target of an operation related to a transnational crime syndicate, namely fishing theft in Indonesian waters, fuel oil smuggling and human slavery. The government promised to pursue the perpetrators of this crime down to the beneficiaries of the criminal practice of syndicating foreign vessels with national vessels. The 'Run Zeng 03' was captured in the Arafura Sea using the monitoring ship 'Paus 01' belonging to the PSDKP-KKP on May 19, 2024. The ship used prohibited fishing gear, namely trawling, with a catch of 30 tons of mixed fish species. The ship was taken to the PSDKP base in Tual, Maluku. In the initial interrogation, the crew stated that they departed from their home country in May 2023 and caught fish in Indonesian waters since Jan 12, 2024. The ship also carried 12 Indonesian crew members and 18 foreign crew members from China. The Acting Director General of Marine and Fisheries Resources Supervision at the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (PSDKP-KKP), Pung Nugroho Saksono, who led the operation to capture the foreign ships, stated that the capture was expected to uncover the underlying crimes of transnational and organized crime involving foreign-national fishing boat syndicates. The case will be further investigated. Report with photo: https://www.kompas.id/baca/english/2024/05/20/en-penerima-manfaat-akan-dijerat
POSTOJNA
Any civil liability for a ship accident during navigation lies with the captain and the vessel's owner, judge Décio Gabriel Gimenez, of the 3rd Federal Court of Santos (SP), ruled in the case of the accident of the 'Postojna' on Sep 29, 2011. Civil action for damages, including lost profits, which was filed by a terminal against the Port Authority of Santos (APS) and the agency of the freighterwas unfounded. The accident occurred due to the ship's maneuver carried out at the time of leaving the Port of Santos channel, after completion of loading of 44000 tons of sugar, bound to Indonesia, possibly due to the vessel colliding with debris from the previous shipwreck of the Greek cargo m/v 'Ais Giorgios', partially submerged since January 1974 due to a fire. Responsibility for navigation, as explained above, lies with the shipowner and the master (Law No. 9,537/1997). The plaintiff was the company Rumo. Due to rudder damage, the freighter was unable to continue its voyage and re-docked at the Rumo terminal until it was repaired. The company had allegedthat the measures adopted after the accident affected its operations, preventing it from fulfilling contracts signed with third parties. Therefore, it asked for the defendants to be sentenced to compensate it for the losses suffered and compensate the damages. The amount to be paid by the defendants, in the event of conviction, would be determined through an expert opinion, but the plaintiff gave the case a value of R$5 million. With the claim dismissed, the judge ordered the terminal to pay procedural costs and expenses, in addition to legal fees, set at 15% of the updated value of the action, considering the complexity of the case and the time required to resolve the controversy.
JETLINER
Due to bad weather, the 'Jetliner', sailing from Kendari City to the port of Raha City, Southeast Sulawesi (Sultra) with 39 crew members and five passengers on board, ran aground in Muna waters on May 23, 2013, at around 01.30 a.m. WITA, while entering Raha port. Ahead of the grounding, the ferry had suffred damage to the port side main engine, so that during its voyage it used the starboard side main engine. When it entered Muna waters, it was caught by stron winds and currents and got stuck. The KUPP together with the Raha Port Area Police evacuated the passengers. The Harbour Master and related parties planned to return to the ship at around 10.00 p.m. WITA when the water has started to rise to monitor the refloating process. Reports with photos: https://kiatnews.co.id/akibat-cuaca-buruk-kapal-jetliner-kandas-di-perairan-muna-upp-raha-lakukan-evakuasi/ https://butonpos.fajar.co.id/2024/05/22/jetliner-kandas-di-perairan-laino-raha/2/
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.