The 'Salvamar Alpheratz', the SAR helicopter Helimer 206 and the ferry 'Tirjana Volcano' were mobilizied to a cayuco giving different positions in distres calls. The ferry finally located the boat, the Helimer 206 updated the postition, and the 'Salvamar Alpheratz' rescued about 100 people. The response was coordinated by the RCCs of Salvamento Marítimo in Tenerife and LasPalmas. Photos: https://twitter.com/salvamentogob/status/1779568578703876385
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L-317
The Nagu–Korpo ferry 'L-317' drifted ashore on Korposidan after losing control in April 2023, and allided with the mooring at Korposidan after the crew lost control of the ferry. The Accident Investigation Centre's report on the incident is now ready and states that the maneuverability was lost due to a mobile phone being pressed against the touch screen of the ferry's power control system, causing the system to switch to manual mode. According to the report, the mobile phone was kept on top of a touch screen during the accident. Due to the vibrations of the ferry, the phone accessed a button for selecting the operating mode. According to the instructions, the mobile phone must be within reach of the helmsman in the cockpit, who thought it was a disturbance in the ferry's power supply and was unable to restore maneuverability. About 40 seconds after losing control, the ferry allided with the bridge flap and shortly afterwards with a nearby pier in the marina. No passengers or cars were on board the ferry at the time of the accident. The allision caused no personal or environmental damage, but damage to the side of the ferry. In addition, there was damage to the marina's piers and buoys. The ferry was able to return to service five days after the incident. REport with photos: https://www.hbl.fi/artikel/13f56758-6c60-5f17-8f36-eb8b7646f108
SALVAMAR ADHARA
On April 14 the 'Salvamar Adhara' accompanied two cayucos with 60 and 45 sub-Saharans to the port of La Restinga. Among them were 11 women and two minors. All 105 migrants were safely disemarked in the port. Photos: https://twitter.com/salvamentogob/status/1779754927616635069
SALVAMAR FOMALHAUT
The fishing vessel 'El Meu Avi' with two crew members on board reportsed a mechanical breakdown near the port of Salou on April 12, 2024. The CCS Tarragona of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Fomalhaut', which towed the vessel to Tarragona and recoverd the net, which could have been dangerous for navigation.
ROTTERDAM
An SAR operation has been initiated following reports of a crew member going overboard from the 'Rotterdeam' off the coast of South Florida, on April 13, 2024 At ~11:18 a.m., deputies from the Broward County Sheriff's Office Port Everglades District were alerted to the situation. The crew member was noted as missing upon the ship's arrival at Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades, Florida). Review of onboard security footage indicated that the crew member intentionally went overboard 9:45 p.m. on April 12, while the ship was transiting between Cuba and Key West. In response, investigative units from the Broward County Sheriff's Office, including the Homicide and Crime Scene teams, have been dispatched to Port Everglades for further inquiries. Concurrently, the U.S. Coast Guard has been notified and conducted search operations to locate the missing crew member.