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The "Azra C" was detained on Aug 6, in Istanbul with 54 deficiencies, 26 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Civil liability for Bunker Oil pollution damage cert Missing 2) Life saving Appliances - Rescue boats Missing 3) Life saving Appliances - Lifeboats Not properly maintained 4) Life saving Appliances - Launching arrangements for survival craft Not as required 5) Life saving Appliances - Operational readliness of lifesaving Appliances Not as required 6) Life saving Appliances - Stowage and provision of liferafts Not properly stowed 7) Emergency systems - Enclosed space entry and rescue drills Not as required 8)) Fire safety - Fire pump and its pipes' Not as required 9) Fire safety - Ventilation Inoperative 10) Structural conditions - Beams, frames, floors corrosion Damaged 11) Structural conditions - Closing devices/watertight doors Damaged 12) Structural conditions - Ballast, fuel and other tanks' Not as required 13) Structural conditions - Other (Structural conditions) Other 14) Living and working - Safe means of access Damaged 15) Living and working - Safe means of access Deck- hold/tank Not as required 16) Living and working - Electrical Unsafe 17) Living and working - Anchoring devices Not as required 18) Living and working - Other (Crew accommodation) Not as required 19) Water/Weathertight - Ventilators, air pipes and casings Damaged 20) Water/Weathertight - Ventilators, air pipes and casings Cracked 21) Water/Weathertight - Doors Not properly maintained 22) Water/Weathertight - Covers (hatchways,- portable,- tarpaulin etc) Not properly maintained 23) Water/Weathertight - Manholes /flush scuttles Not as required 24) Pollution Prevention - Sewage discharge connection Not as required 25) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management System Malfunctioning 26) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Aug 15 and permitted a single voyage to Misrata for permanent repairs. As of Aug 18, iot was anchored in pos. 40° 56' N 028° 52' E. The last detention was on Jan 27 in Haifa with 14 deficiencies for one day. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On Aug 13, 2025, the medical evacuation of a crew member of the 'Gure Amuitz' was requested from the hospital ship 'Juan de la Cosa',about 43 nauutical miles northeast of Burela. The CCS Fisterra of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the SAR helicopter Helimer 204, which hoisted the fisherman and transported him to A Coruña Airport, where an ambulance was waiting for further transport to hopsital for medical care on a higher level.

The "Shira-E" was detained on July 22, 2025, in Iskenderun with 23 deficiencies, seven of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Life saving Appliances - Operation of Life saving App. Lack of familiarity 2) Safety of navigation - Nautical publications Expired 3) Safety of navigation - Voyage or passage plan Not as required 4) Alarms - Fire alarms Inoperative 5) Structural conditions - Stability/strength/loading information Missing 6) Fire safety - Remote Means of control Inoperative 7) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water record book Not properly filled The vessel was released again on Aug 14 and left the port enroute to Ashdod with an ETA as of Aug 16. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On Aug 14, 2025, there was the request for a medical evacuation of an 88-year-old passenger from the 'Ciudad de Sóller, en route from Palma to Valencia, 59 nautical miles off the coast. The CCS Valencia of Salvamento Marítimo deployed the SAR helicopter Helimer 223, whichhoisted the patient and transferred him to the La Fe Hospital for further medical treatment.

The "NS Spirit" was detained on Aug 13, 2025, in Karadeniz Eregli with 18 deficiencies, 15 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Living and working - Medical equipment Not as required 2) Living and working - Pipes, wires (insulation) Not as required 3) Living and working - Obstruction /slipping etc Not as required 4) Living and working - Lighting (working spaces) Not as required 5) Alarms - General alarm Not as required 6) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Operation of machinery Not as required 7) Certificate & Doc - Tonnage certificate Missing 8)) Certificate & Doc - Other (Certificates) Other 9) Life saving Appliances - Rescue boats Not ready for use 10) Water/Weathertight - Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage Not as required 11) Water/Weathertight - Doors Damaged 12) Pollution Prevention - Other (Marpol Annex I) Other 13) Safety of navigation - Navigation records Not as required 14) Emergency systems - Fire drills Lack of training 15) Emergency systems - Enclosed space entry and rescue drills Not as required The vessel was released again on Aug 15 and proceeded to Eregli anchorage, from where it sailed to Sulina with an ETA as of Aug 18. The last detention was only on Jan 3 in Kocaeli. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591