A Royal Caribbean cruise employee is accused of hiding cameras inside bathrooms of passenger cabins to spy on guests, including underage girls. Arvin Joseph Mirasol, 34, was arrested on March 3, 2024, on federal charges of production and possession of child sexual abuse material after the 'Symphony of the Seas' arrived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in the U.S. District Court of Florida. He also faces six counts of voyeurism in state court. A guest staying in a cabin where Mirasol was an attendant found a camera in the bathroom Feb 25. It was “affixed to the counter underneath the sink," according to the affidavit. She reported it to ship officials, who sent security to the room to investigate. Mirasol, who is a citizen of the Philippines, was detained on the ship until March 3, when it docked in Fort Lauderdale. He was questioned by agents from Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection and the Broward Sheriff's Office. Agents discovered “numerous videos of naked females” as well as images of child sexual abuse while looking at his phone, an SD card and USB stick. One of the videos showed Mirasol installing a camera in a guest cabin's bathroom. In one five-minute video, a 10-year-old girl entered the bathroom, removed her clothes and got into the shower. Mirasol told investigators he had been placing cameras in bathrooms since he began working on the ship in Dec 2023. He admitted he knew it was illegal to film underage girls. In addition to the hidden cameras, Mirasol told agents he went into rooms while guests were taking showers and hid under the bed. He would then record them getting dressed, according to the affidavit. Royal Caribbean said in a statement that the company has fired Mirasol and is cooperating with the investigation. Mirasol is represented by Robert Berube of the federal public defender's office, who said in an email that he would not comment on the case. Mirasol remained in the Broward County Jail on March 6.
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SEA-WATCH 5
A 17-year-old refugee from Africa died on board the 'Sea Watch 5' in the Mediterranean on March 5. The boy was rescued from an overcrowded wooden boat along with around 50 other migrants in international waters, but then suffered a cardiac arrest. Doctors on board were able to resuscitate him. However, all requests for an urgent medevac were refused by the authorities in various countries, so he ultimately died after two hours.
SY CHRISTINE
In the night of March 5, 2024, Salvamento Marítimo rescued the three German crew members from the 'Christine' that was sinking about 55 miles south of Tenerife. At 10:01 p.m. the JRCC of Tenerife received an emergency notice from the yacht. The Helimer 206 helicopter and the SAR boat 'Salvamar Alpheratz' came to their rescue. In addition, Salvamento Marítimo asked three vessels that were close to the sailboat, the 'OOCL Spain', 'Aidamar' and 'Yuan bei Hai', to keep lookout. The three crew members of the sailboat were hoisted onto the helicopter at around 11:48 p.m., and transferred to the Tenerife South airport in good condition. They did not need medical assistance. The boat was left adrift.
SALVAMAR BETELGEUSE
On March 6 the 'Salvamar Betelgeuse' has carried out the medical evacuation of a crew member of the Spanish flagged fishing vessel 'O Artabro' near A Coruña. The patient was transferred to the Oza dock, where an ambulance was waiting for further transport to a hospital.
MARK E KUEBLER
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released an investigation report on the collision between the tug 'Mark E Kuebler' and the 'Nisalah' on Jan 22, 2023, at 3.30 p.m. LT, while the tanker was transiting inbound in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel near Ingleside, Texas. The tug’s hull was breached and the tanker’s propeller was damaged in the collision. The captain of the 'Mark E Kuebler' grounded the ship to prevent it from sinking, and, while aground, a small sheen of hydraulic oil was observed. The oil was recovered with absorbent pads. No injuries were reported. The damage to the 'Mark E Kuebler' was estimated at $3 million; the damage to the 'Nisalah' was estimated at $3.9 million. The 'Mark E Kuebler' was one of five tugs assigned to assist the inbound tanker in transiting through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel to a terminal in Ingleside. After meeting the 'Nisalah' in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, the 'Mark E Kuebler' transited off the tanker’s starboard quarter for a brief period. The mate on the tug then executed a clockwise 180° spin maneuver in preparation for making up to the tanker. During the maneuver, the tig fell back toward the stern of the 'Nisalah', and, in response, the mate increased the speed of the tugboat to regain a position off the tanker’s starboard quarter. However, as the tug, now transiting in the astern direction, moved forward about 50–60 feet off the 'Nisalah', its stern was drawn in toward the tanker. The mate attempted to counteract this motion by increasing engine power and turning the Z-drives to steer the stern away from the tanker; however, the thrust was not able to overcome the hydrodynamic forces pulling the vessel into the tanker. Consequently, the 'Mark E Kuebler' collided with the 'Nisalah'. As the 'Mark E Kuebler' moved to get into position alongside the 'Nisalah' after executing the 180° spin, the tugboat (moving in the astern direction) approached the area of low pressure on the tanker’s starboard quarter. Because the 'Nisalah' was in ballast, the inward curve of the ship’s hull toward the stern at the waterline was more pronounced than it would have been if the ship was loaded. Thus, the pressure near the VLCC’s starboard quarter was further reduced as compared to the vessel at its loaded draft. In addition, the drop in pressure was further accentuated near the propeller. The hydrodynamic suction produced by the low pressure in this area caused the 'Mark E Kuebler'’s stern to be drawn into the tanker. As the tug attempted to regain position on the Nisalah, the VLCC’s speed was 9.6 knots. Hydrodynamic forces created by a ship increase exponentially with speed, and therefore an increase of even a few knots has a significant effect on the forces acting on a tugboat operating nearby. Moreover, as the 'Mark E Kuebler' attempted to move into position, the tugboat’s speed increased to 11.6 knots—just 1.4 knots less than its maximum-rated ahead speed. Higher speed reduces the amount of reserve propulsion power available to the operator. Because most of the tug's engines’ power was being used to regain position on the 'Nisalah', the 'Mark E Kuebler' had insufficient power to counteract the hydrodynamic forces created by the tanker. After the collision, the tugboat’s operating company instituted a policy limiting stern-first landings of tugboats on assisted vessels to speeds of 7 knots or less. The National Transportation Safety Board determineed that the probable cause of the collision between the ships was the mate maneuvering the tugboat near the starboard quarter of the tanker, which resulted in the tugboat being drawn in toward the tanker by hydrodynamic forces that the tug had insufficient reserve power to counteract due to the transit speed of the vessels. Report with photos: https://www.workboat.com/coastal-inland-waterways/ntsb-tugboat-was-pulled-into-tanker-s-prop-during-texas-collision
MSC SKY II
The 'MSC Sky II' has suffered minor damage including a fire after it was struck by the Houthis. The Indian Navy went to the vessel’s aid after the attack and reported that they escorted the ship to safe waters. The ship was sailing from Singapore due to arrive in Djibouti on March 4 and was approximately 91 nautical miles southeast of Aden in the afternoon of March 4, when the Houthis launched two missiles, with one damaging the ship and the second impacting the water. The Indian Navy vessel 'Kolkata', which is patrolling the southern waters and the area in the Gulf of Aden, responded after the attack. A specialized 12-member firefighting team boarded the 'MSC Sky II' early on March 5 to assist with the firefighting. An explosive disposal team also went aboard the ship to provide a residual risk assessment and ensure that there were no further dangers. At least one container fire that was extinguished. The crew of 23, including 13 Indians, was not injured. The U.S. Central Command reported that the vessel did not request assistance and continued on its way. The ship will be accessed for damage in Djibouti where it was expected to arrive on March 6 now. Report with photos and video: https://maritime-executive.com/article/video-indian-navy-assists-msc-ship-with-fire-after-houthi-attack
FELICITY ACE
The Volkswagen company may soon have to appear before a German court because an electric car from the company caught fire allegedly leading to the sinking of the 'Felicity Ace'. The fire that broke out on the ship with thousands of cars on board is said to have been caused by a defective battery of a Porsche, a subsidiary of Volkswagen. Volkswagen confirmed the charges.. Whether there will actually be lawsuits depends on whether there is a settlement from the discussions that the creditors will hold with Volkswagen in March 2024 under the leadership of a German judge. One of two lawsuits in this matter is pending in Stuttgart and is directed against VW's subsidiary Porsche (AZ: 26 O 30/23). The roughly half dozen plaintiffs include the shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines and Allianz, one of the freighter's insurers. The proceedings are currently on hold because mediation talks are scheduled for this month in a parallel process before the Braunschweig regional court against two other VW subsidiaries. The results of these should first be awaited (AZ: 12 O 421/23). So far, the Stuttgart judges have not yet dealt with any substantive questions. The parties have been arguing for months over the amount of security to be deposited for legal costs.
MARGARITAVILLE A.S.P
A bartender on the 'Margaritaville at Sea', who snuck into a cabin and sexually assaulted a passenger has been sentenced to two years behind bars. Hoobesh Kumar Dookhy, who is in his 20s, had faced the possibility of life in prison on a federal charge of sexual abuse, but pleaded guilty in Oct 2023, to one count of abusive sexual contact. During a recent court hearing, his attorney Peter Birch argued for an even lighter sentence, saying the victim in the May 2023 incident was scantily clad and “had no desire to escape” from him. The US District Judge Aileen Cannon sentenced Dookhy to two years in the slammer — one year more than Birch and federal sentencing guidelines advised but what prosecutors had asked for. Assistant US Attorney Brian Ralston rejected Dookhy’s claim that the woman gave Dookhy her stateroom key, arguing instead that he grabbed it while serving her drinks on the Jimmy Buffett-themed cruise. The victim’s roommate recorded the assault and reported it to security the following morning. Investigators found the key in the pocket of Dookhy’s work vest, as well as selfies he took beside the woman while she slept. Dookhy, who pleaded guilty to one count of abusive sexual contact, will not be required to register as a sex offender. He later admitted to having sex with the woman but insisted that their encounter was consensual. Dookhy avoided a trial by jury and took the plea deal, which dropped the worse of the two charges he faced. The married roommate from West Virginia filed a lawsuit against the Classica cruise line claiming that she had also been assaulted by Dookhy. She was initially classified as a witness to the first woman’s assault, but decided to file her lawsuit after Dookhy’s conviction. The victim and her cabinmate have filed separate lawsuits against the ship and its parent corporation, Classica Cruise Line. Margaritaville at Sea Paradise Cruise. The roommate “became pregnant, and was forced to terminate the pregnancy from which she suffered serious complications,” according to the lawsuit and is seeking a jury trial and $75,000 in damages from Classica. Dookhy, who is scheduled to be released before his 28th birthday, will remain on supervised release for five years and must register as a sex offender, according to court records.
TRUE CONFIDENCE
The U.S. Central Command has confirmed three fatalities on board the 'True Confidence', after the ship was struck by an anti-ship ballistic missile in the Gulf of Aden on March 6. This marked the first civilian casualties in a series of attacks launched by the Iranian-backed Houthis terrorist group on merchant and navy vessels in the Southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since November. The incident followed the sinking of the 'Rubymar', which was the first sinking claimed by the Houthis after a missile strike in February. The missile targeting the 'True Confidence' was launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on March 6 at around 11:30 a.m. Sanaa time. The missile caused significant damage on the bulk carrier, resulting in three fatalities and at least four injuries among the multinational crew, three of which were critical. Following the strike, the crew abandoned the ship, and coalition warships have since responded and were currently assessing the situation. The vessel was last reported drifting with the fire continuing on board. The ship’s owners and manager confirmed the incident took place as the vessel was about 50 nautical miles southwest of Aden. It said the crew of 20 consisted of one Indian, four Vietnamese, and 15 Filipinos, along with three armed guards, two Sri Lankans and one Nepalese. The Central Command reported that this is the fifth ASBM fired by Houthis in just two days. Two of the five missiles hit two vessels, the 'MSC Sky II' and the 'True Confidence', while the destroyer USS 'Carney (DDG 64)' shot down another ASBM. These latest attacks have taken place despite the international efforts to curb the activities of the terrorist group. Since January, U.S. forces in the region have carried out several strikes on more than 230 Houthi targets in Yemen, plus countless defensive actions against drones and missiles launched towards international shipping lanes. The U.S. and UK have also carried out at least four joint bombing campaigns in Yemen. The Indian Navy ship INS 'Kolkata' successfully rescued 21 crew members from the 'True Confidence' The crew, facing imminent danger, sought refuge in a life raft as the INS 'Kolkata', deployed for maritime security operations in the Gulf of Aden, sped to the scene and arrived at 4:45 p.m. The crew swiftly executed the rescue using its integral helicopter and boats. The castaways, including the critically injured, received essential medical aid from the ship’s medical team. Following the successful rescue, all 21 crew members, along with the injured personnel, were trasnferred to Djibouti on the same day. Reports with photos and video: https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/indian-navy-warship-rescues-21-from-ship-struck-by-houthi-missile/ https://newsable.asianetnews.com/gallery/india/ins-kolkata-comes-to-barbados-flagged-bulk-carrier-s-rescue-in-gulf-of-aden-photos--s9z16e#image4 https://twitter.com/i/status/1765605384784593275
AMBITIOUS
The Aran Islands RNLI responded to a Mayday call of the 'Ambitious' in the early morning of March 3, 2024, at 4.51 a.m. after the ship had run aground at An Coirnéal Port Eochla on the north side of Inis Mór. The lifeboat launched shortly after with six crew members onboard. In the 20 minutes it took to get to the scene, the fishing vessel had started to take on water and was beginning to list to port side. Arriving on scene, the lifeboat crew observed that all five fishermen had abandoned their trawler and were in a life raft alongside the vessel. All were safe and well and in good spirits. The northwest wind was blowing with force 5, and there was a moderate swell of two meters and good visibility. The Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 115 from Shannon was also tasked along with Coast Guard and Fire Service units to the shore side. Having assessed the situation, a decision was made by the Aran Islands RNLI Coxswain Declan Branigan to launch the lifeboat’s smaller daughter inflatable lifeboat, should it be needed to access closer to shore. Upon the arrival of the helicopter, the situation was further assessed, and it was agreed that the safest option was to winch the five fishermen on board. The lifeboat stood by until all casualties were accounted for. before returning to Kilronan Pier at 7.30 a.m.
FN 537 BOUET
On March 6, 2024, at 7.30 a.m., the 'Bouet-FN 537' suffered a leak north of Grenen, and the ship's own pumps were not sufficient to cope with the flooding in the engine room, which made the situation challenging. Waves reached heights of up to 3-4 metres. Both lifeboats from the rescue station Skagen headed towards the shp. When the 'FRB 08' arrived, a pump and two rescuers were immediately transferred onto the cutter. The pump was quickly installed, but the rescuers wanted an extra pump, which was retrieved from the lifeboat 'Lars Kruse' and brought to the cutter. Fortunately, the waves had subsided a bit, making it easier to maneuver the pumps between the ships. The skipper of the 'Bouen' had already tried to contact the shipyards in Skagen and Strandby, but they were unfortunately unable to receive the ship. Therefore, the decision was made to sail towards Læsø. It was agreed that the two rescuers on board the cutter should remain there, while the 'Lars Kruse' followed them to Læsø. The 'Bouet' reached the port of Østerby at 12.30 p.m. Report with photo: https://www.skagensavis.dk/2024/03/06/redningsaktion-fuldfoert.html
NISALAH
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released an investigation report on the collision between the tug 'Mark E Kuebler' and the 'Nisalah' on Jan 22, 2023, at 3.30 p.m. LT, while the tanker was transiting inbound in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel near Ingleside, Texas. The tug’s hull was breached and the tanker’s propeller was damaged in the collision. The captain of the 'Mark E Kuebler' grounded the ship to prevent it from sinking, and, while aground, a small sheen of hydraulic oil was observed. The oil was recovered with absorbent pads. No injuries were reported. The damage to the 'Mark E Kuebler' was estimated at $3 million; the damage to the 'Nisalah' was estimated at $3.9 million. The 'Mark E Kuebler' was one of five tugs assigned to assist the inbound tanker in transiting through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel to a terminal in Ingleside. After meeting the 'Nisalah' in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, the 'Mark E Kuebler' transited off the tanker’s starboard quarter for a brief period. The mate on the tug then executed a clockwise 180° spin maneuver in preparation for making up to the tanker. During the maneuver, the tig fell back toward the stern of the 'Nisalah', and, in response, the mate increased the speed of the tugboat to regain a position off the tanker’s starboard quarter. However, as the tug, now transiting in the astern direction, moved forward about 50–60 feet off the 'Nisalah', its stern was drawn in toward the tanker. The mate attempted to counteract this motion by increasing engine power and turning the Z-drives to steer the stern away from the tanker; however, the thrust was not able to overcome the hydrodynamic forces pulling the vessel into the tanker. Consequently, the 'Mark E Kuebler' collided with the 'Nisalah'. As the 'Mark E Kuebler' moved to get into position alongside the 'Nisalah' after executing the 180° spin, the tugboat (moving in the astern direction) approached the area of low pressure on the tanker’s starboard quarter. Because the 'Nisalah' was in ballast, the inward curve of the ship’s hull toward the stern at the waterline was more pronounced than it would have been if the ship was loaded. Thus, the pressure near the VLCC’s starboard quarter was further reduced as compared to the vessel at its loaded draft. In addition, the drop in pressure was further accentuated near the propeller. The hydrodynamic suction produced by the low pressure in this area caused the 'Mark E Kuebler'’s stern to be drawn into the tanker. As the tug attempted to regain position on the Nisalah, the VLCC’s speed was 9.6 knots. Hydrodynamic forces created by a ship increase exponentially with speed, and therefore an increase of even a few knots has a significant effect on the forces acting on a tugboat operating nearby. Moreover, as the 'Mark E Kuebler' attempted to move into position, the tugboat’s speed increased to 11.6 knots—just 1.4 knots less than its maximum-rated ahead speed. Higher speed reduces the amount of reserve propulsion power available to the operator. Because most of the tug's engines’ power was being used to regain position on the 'Nisalah', the 'Mark E Kuebler' had insufficient power to counteract the hydrodynamic forces created by the tanker. After the collision, the tugboat’s operating company instituted a policy limiting stern-first landings of tugboats on assisted vessels to speeds of 7 knots or less. The National Transportation Safety Board determineed that the probable cause of the collision between the ships was the mate maneuvering the tugboat near the starboard quarter of the tanker, which resulted in the tugboat being drawn in toward the tanker by hydrodynamic forces that the tug had insufficient reserve power to counteract due to the transit speed of the vessels. Report with photos: https://www.workboat.com/coastal-inland-waterways/ntsb-tugboat-was-pulled-into-tanker-s-prop-during-texas-collision
HUMANITY 1
The organization SOS Humanity announced on March 6 that the “Humanity 1” was detained in Crotone for a period of 20 days after rescuing 77 migrants from three boats off Libya and Tunisia in the Strait of Sicily on March 2. This was preceded by a dispute on the open sea with the so-called Libyan Coastguard on March 2. Rescuers and refugees were threatened with armed force by the Libyans. There were chaotic scenes and one person drowned. SOS Humanity said the Libyan Coast guard used violence and fired live bullets into the water during its life-threatening intervention, forcing migrants to jump ionto the water. The 'Humanity 1' managed to rescue 77 migrants, but many others were forced on board a Libyan Coastguard boat, separating at least six family members from each other. The crew of the 'Humanity 1' allegedly failed to act under the instructions of the Libyan authorities, which Italy claimed were responsible for coordinating the operation. Report with video: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/dramatic-video-shows-migrants-water-105817867.html
CG STEELHEAD
The 'Steelhead' along with other Coast Guard assets was involved in the response to a boat accident off the coast of Oregon Inlet, North Carolina, from March 4-5, 2024, at approximately 6:34 p.m. The GoodRun, a 30-foot recreational vessel, drifted aground heavily damaged 2,5 miles south of Oregon Inlet, on March 4, 2024. Missing was the 36-year-old Chad Dunn and deceased was the 65-year-old Capt. Charlie Griffin. His pet dog Leila was also found deceased. Watchstanders with the Coast Guard Sector North Carolina Command Center received a report of two overdue boaters on March 3, at approximately 11:35 p.m. The pair departed from Virginia Beach and were enroute to Pirate’s Cove Marina, Manteo, for repairs. The search lasteed for 41 hours, and 12 search patterns were conducted, which covered approximately 400 miles by air, sea and on shore with local partners. At the time the pair were reported missing, the visibility was a little over half a mile, seas at 4-6 feet, and wind 10-15 knots. North Carolina Fish and Wildlife launched an investigation into the incident. Crews involved in the search included: - Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet; - Coast Guard Cutter Steelhead; - Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City; - National Park Service; - NC Fish and wildlife: - Dare County Sheriff’s Office. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3697139/coast-guard-suspends-search-for-missing-person-off-oregon-inlet/
FV SAE IN CHAMPION
The Argentine Naval Prefecture medevaced a crew member from the 'Sae In Champion', who needed urgent medical attention for suffering symptoms compatible with appendicitis. The Comodoro Rivadavia Maritime Traffic Management Center was notified that a crew member of the vessel, which was sailing outside the Argentine Exclusive Economic Zone, 261 nautical miles from the city of Puerto Madryn, was suffering from severe abdominal pain compatible with appendicitis. After establishing communications with the ship's maritime agency and the South Korean consulate in Argentina, prefectural personnel, specially trained for this type of emergency, took off from the Comodoro Rivadavia Air Station aboard a helicopter and headed to the area. With the support of an Institution plane, the helicopter was positioned over the ship, when it was sailing 87 nautical miles from the Chubut city of Rawson and was hoisted in a sanitary basket aboard the helicopter, while the arrival of an ambulance was coordinated on the ground. Once the helicopter landed, the man was transferred to the Trelew Sanatorium for medical care. Report with video: https://www.diariojornada.com.ar/364302/policiales/video__aeroevacuaron_a__un_marinero_surcoreano_y_lo_trasladaron_a_trelew
SALVAMAR ADHARA
In the night of March 6, Salvamento Maritimo located a canoe with 68 sub-Saharan immigrants on board, among them 57 men, two women and nine minors, including four deceased adult men, near the island of El Hierro, about five nautical miles south of La Restinga, after the Civil Guard issued a warning. The JRCC of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Adhara' at around 8:48 p.m., which accompanied the canoe to the dock.
MARGARITAVILLE A.S.P
A 35-year-old woman, who was a passenger aboard the 'Margaritaville Paradise', died on the evening of Feb 27, 2024, after she developed difficulty breathing during dinner. The ship's doctor arrived to assist, but she was unconscious and died a short time later. The incident happened in international waters during a 2-day-round-trip Bahamas cruise from West Palm Beach. The body was offloaded in Freeport, Grand Bahama, on Feb 28. Local police officials, the Colonel's Office, and the American embassy were notified. The police launched an investigation into the matter.
TRUE CONFIDENCE
The 'True Confidence' was hit by a missile of the Iranian-backed Houthis on March 6, 2024, at 9.30 a.m. UTC 50 nautical miles southeest of Aden in pos.11 58N x 044 31E. Four mariners were severely burned and three missing, the first report of serious injuries since Yemen’s Houthi movement began attacking shipping in one of the world’s busiest waterways. The vessel was struck about 50 nautical miles southwest of the Yemeni port of Aden and was drifting and ablaze. No information was available about the status of 20 crew members and three armed guards, two Sri Lankan and one Nepalese national, on board. The crew included 15 Filipinos, four Vietnamese, two Sri Lankans, an Indian and a Nepali national. The vessel appeared to have been abandoned. Smoke was seen coming from the 'True Confidence'. Alifeboat has been seen in the water near the ship. The 'True Confidence' is owned by the Liberian-registered company True Confidence Shipping and operated by the Greece-based Third January Maritime, both firms said in their joint statement. The 'True Confidence' was on passage from Lianyungang to Jeddah and Aqaba with a cargo of steel products and trucks. Report with photo: https://gcaptain.com/three-dead-after-houthi-missile-attack-on-bulk-carrier/
BLUE STAR PATMOS
The 'Blue Star Patmos' returned to Piraeus due to a medical emergency, affecting schedules to the Dodecanese islands on March 4, 2024, to drop pff a 69-year-old passenger, in order to ensure the passenger could receive the necessary medical attention. Emergency services were alerted and prepared to receive the patient upon the ferry's arrival back at the port. The incident affected the service to the islands of Patmos, Leipsoi, Leros, Kalymnos, Kos, Symi, and Rhodes. The incident caused delays and alterations to the ferry's itinerary.
COTENTIN
On March 5, 2024, at 2.30 a.m. the CROSS Jobourg was notfied after a crew member of the 'Cotentin' was complaining of pain off the coast of Barfleur. The CROSS then initiated a telephone conference with the maritime medical consultation center in Toulouse and the maritime medical coordination service in Le Havre. A medical evacuation was advocated. An H160 helicopter from the French Navy base in Maupertus with a medical team was deployed to the ferry and dropped off on board, where they performed first aid and conditioned the patient. He was then hoisted aboard the helicpoter and then dropped off at the Tourlaville rescue center. He was admitted a few minutes later to the emergency room of the Cotentin public hospital center Pasteur in Cherbourg. Le Cross hired the to carry out the evacuation. The medical team was airlifted aboard the ferry The patient was airlifted then dropped off by helicopter at the Tourlaville rescue center (delegated municipality of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin). He was admitted a few minutes later to the emergency room of the Cotentin public hospital center.