Eight sailors have died after the 'Argos Georgia' sank off the Falkland Islands in the south Atlantic Ocean. There were 14 survivors, and five fishermen were still missing,. The survivors only suffered minor injuries and are doing well. According to the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, there were ten Spaniards on board the ship, all scientists. Two of them did not survive the shipwreck, two others were still missing. Authorities reported extremely difficult weather conditions in the area, which were complicating the rescue operations. The "Robin M. Lee", a freezer trawler owned by the Vigo company Lafonia and captained by Jorge Sampedro -from Bueu-, was the first to sight one of the rafts. Two people appeared inside it: one dead and the other alive, of Indonesian origin. The "Puerto Toro", another of the fishing vessels involved in the response, recovered two other bodies from a different raft. Hours later, at around 8 p.m. (Spanish time), the Spanish Government increased the death toll to eight. Of the ten Spaniards in the crew, six have survived, two have died (Santiago Leyenda and César Acevedo) and two are missing. The crew of the "Argos Georgia" was made up of ten Spaniards: the captain, the skipper, the cook (from Baiona), the kitchen assistant, the chief and the second engineer, as well as two scientific observers (one, from Castilla-La Stain). The rest come from the following countries: eight Russians, two Uruguayans, two Peruvians and five Indonesians. In addition, the "FPV Lilibet", a Falklands fishing inspection patrol vessel, managed to find a third raft with 13 crew members, who were safe and sound. In this group were the biologist from La Mancha Amparo Burguillos, captain José Saborido Rey, first officer José Ramón Hombre Saborido and chief engineer Ramón García Reiriz (all from Ribeira). After picking up the sailors, the "Lilibet" headed to the port of Stanley so that they could receive medical attention as soon as possible in the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, the main health center in the Malvinas.. Reports with video: https://www.telecinco.es/noticias/galicia/20240724/espanoles-naufragio-argos-georgia-malvinas-muertos_18_013096014.html?amp=true https://www.farodevigo.es/mar/2024/07/23/localizan-balsas-argos-georgia-desaparecidos-malvinas-105987083.html
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CSSC YUAN JING
On July 23, 2024, at 8.22 a.m. LT, the 'Viet Thuan 56-05', with 22 people on board, was in collision with the 'CSSC Yuan Jing' with 19 people on board in the North Bakauheni Waters, Banten, in pos. 05° 44.352' S 105°53.340' E, north of the Sunda Strait TSS. The unloaded 'Viet Thuan 56-05' was en route from Singapore to Panjang Harbor, Lampung. when colliding with the 'CSSC Yuan Jing'. which was ballasting from China to Geraldton, Australia. A KPLP team arrived at the location and immediately carried out inspections of the ships, its crews, ship documents, safety and security conditions and the impact of marine environmental pollution. KPLP officers also coordinated with KSOP Bakauheni in examining and collecting initial evidence at the scene of the incident as a form of initial stage in law enforcement. The 'Viet Thuan 56-05' suffered damage to the foreship at port side, while the 'CSSC Yuan Jing' suffered damage to the rear hull. The two ships have moored in the anchorage area north of Bakauheni in the Sunda Strait to await further investigations and examinations. The 'CSSC Yuan Ying' moored in the TSS area in pos. 05° 47.014' S 105° 49.605' E, the 'Viet Thuan 56-05' in pos. 05° 46.379' S 105° 49.613' E at 10.15 a.m. No leaks or oil spills were reporeted, and all the crew members were in good health. Report with photos and video: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/22001/tubrukan-yang-terjadi-antara-mv-viet-thuan-56-05-dan-mv-cssc-yuan-jing-do-di-perairan-utara-tss-selat-sunda-the-collision-occurred-between-mv-viet-thuan-56-05-and-mv-cssc-yuan-jing-do-in-the-northern-waters-of-the-sunda-strait-tss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMBpNsSZ68M
Santiago de Tolu
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Santa Marta
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ROYAL ROMANCE
A Croatian court has canceled the seizure of the 'Royal Romance' of Viktor Medvedchuk's collaborator due to the lack of an indictment in a criminal case from the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine. This decision threatened to lose an asset worth $200 million , which could significantly support the Ukrainian budget and army. On June 25, the District Court of Split ruled to cancel the arrest of traitor Viktor Medvedchuk's yacht. The decision stated that the reason for the arrest was the absence of an indictment in a criminal case from the Office of the Prosecutor General . In April 2022, the Split District Court seized Medvedchuk's property at the request of the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine. The seizure was extended six times , but in May 2024, the selected auction house, which was supposed to sell the asset, refused to make a deal due to the work of Medvedchuk's lawyers from the international law firm Steptoe . Delays in the investigation of criminal proceedings against Medvedchuk led to the fact that the arrest of the yacht was canceled . The absence of an indictment was the key reason for this decision. Thus, ARMA cannot enforce national court decisions to sell the vessel, and Ukraine risks losing this expensive asset. The yacht is valued at $200 million. The Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) put up for sale the seized ATVs of collaborator Viktor Medvedchuk and contraband electronics, including smartphones and tablets, on the Prozorro.Sale platform. The acquisition of these assets will bring significant financial revenues to the state and contribute to the development of the economy. PGO: Medvedchuk's yacht in Croatia seized indefinitely However, the yacht remains under indefinite seizure in line with EU sanctions, the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) emphasizes under two proceedings against the former MP, in which the specified person has the status of a suspect or accused. The prosecutors from the Prosecutor General's Office, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, continued to take measures to confiscate and sell the ship. Since 2022, the court has been considering an indictment on the facts of high treason and violation of the laws and customs of war by the former MP. In another proceeding - on the facts of assistance to the activities of terrorist organizations "L/DPR" - a pretrial investigation has been completed. Through the joint efforts of the PGO, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and thanks to the evidence base collected by the SBU and the SBI, the EU institutions and authorized persons were provided with the information necessary to make a decision on imposing sanctions on the assets of the former MP, including the yacht Royal Romance. As a result, on May 27, the European Union imposed personal sanctions against the suspect and his wife. The 'Royal Romance' is currently under seizure on the basis of indefinite sanctions in the port of Trogir and cannot leave the EU territory. Joint work continues with the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and international partners to develop a mechanism for its confiscation and sale.
VIET THUAN 56-05
On July 23, 2024, at 8.22 a.m. LT, the 'Viet Thuan 56-05', with 22 people on board, was in collision with the 'CSSC Yuan Jing' with 19 people on board in the North Bakauheni Waters, Banten, in pos. 05° 44.352' S 105°53.340' E, north of the Sunda Strait TSS. The unloaded 'Viet Thuan 56-05' was en route from Singapore to Panjang Harbor, Lampung. when colliding with the 'CSSC Yuan Jing'. which was ballasting from China to Geraldton, Australia. A KPLP team arrived at the location and immediately carried out inspections of the ships, its crews, ship documents, safety and security conditions and the impact of marine environmental pollution. KPLP officers also coordinated with KSOP Bakauheni in examining and collecting initial evidence at the scene of the incident as a form of initial stage in law enforcement. The 'Viet Thuan 56-05' suffered damage to the foreship at port side, while the 'CSSC Yuan Jing' suffered damage to the rear hull. The two ships have moored in the anchorage area north of Bakauheni in the Sunda Strait to await further investigations and examinations. The 'CSSC Yuan Ying' moored in the TSS area in pos. 05° 47.014' S 105° 49.605' E, the 'Viet Thuan 56-05' in pos. 05° 46.379' S 105° 49.613' E at 10.15 a.m. No leaks or oil spills were reporeted, and all the crew members were in good health. Report with photos and video: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/22001/tubrukan-yang-terjadi-antara-mv-viet-thuan-56-05-dan-mv-cssc-yuan-jing-do-di-perairan-utara-tss-selat-sunda-the-collision-occurred-between-mv-viet-thuan-56-05-and-mv-cssc-yuan-jing-do-in-the-northern-waters-of-the-sunda-strait-tss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMBpNsSZ68M
Covenas Offshore Terminal
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Barranquilla
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MEIN SCHIFF 4
On July 23, themedevac of a crew member was carried out from the 'Mein Schiff 4', en route from Alesund to Bremerhaven, the destination port of the eleven-day North Cape cruise. A helicopter for the emergency disembarkation on the North Sea was deployed from Stavanger. After hoisting the patient at around 11:30 a.m., the helicopter flew back to Norway. On the morning of July 23, the 'Mein Schiff 4' arrived back in Bremerhaven.
HONG JIA 11
On July 23, 2024, at around 4:50 p.m. the Japanese cargo m/v "Seisen Maru" was hit by the 'Hong Jia 11' at the Funabashi Central Pier in Hamamachi, Funabashi City while unloading stainless steel. The 'Hong Jia 11' had loaded a cargo of steel and was about to leave the port, when the incident happened. The Chiba Coast Guard was notified. No injuries or fuel spills have been confirmed.
Buenaventura
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Cartagena
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