A passenger from the 'Ventura' was medevaced southwest of Ushant off the coast of Finistère by a H 160 helicopter of the French Navy on March 16, 2024, at around 1:30 p.m. for a medical reason and transported to the Brest University Hospital Cavale Blanche at around 2:30 p.m. The reason for the medical evacuation was not revealed. The 'Ventura' was en route from A Coruna to Southampton, where it arrived on March 17 at 6.30 a.m.
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OPEN ARMS
A barge carrying 200 tons of relief aid towed by the 'Open Arms' reached a temporary pier in Gaza on March 15, where a famine threatens after months of war. The barge was carrying, among other things, rice and flour, supported by the EU and the US. The emergency aid on board the barge was donated by the American organization “World Central Kitchen. The US military has started to establish a floating port off the coast of Gaza, which will be able to receive emergency aid for the Palestinians. It will take up to 60 days and involve more than 1,000 soldiers to establish the temporary port, which can accommodate over two million. meals a day for the citizens of Gaza. The sea corridor was approved by Israel, which had previously inspected the cargo on the barge from the World Central Kitchen to ensure that it did not contain weapons or anything else that could be used for military purposes.
SYMPHONY OF THE SEAS
A US Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter medevaced a passenger of the 'Symphony of the Seas' on March 14, 2024, in the Caribbean Sea just southwest of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. A 57-year-old man, U.S. citizen, had experienced possible stroke symptoms and required a higher level of medical care ashore. Coast Guard watch standers in Sector San Juan received a request for medevac assistance in the morning, when the cruise ship was transiting 116 nautical miles southwest of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Watchstanders at Sector San Juan coordinated medevac arrangements and directed the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter to rendezvous with the cruise ship. Once on scene, the Coast Guard Jayhawk aircrew deployed their rescue swimmer aboard the cruise ship, who prepared the patient for a litter hoist and ensured he was safely hoisted aboard the aircraft. The Coast Guard aircrew transported the patient to the La Mercedita Airport in Ponce, Puerto Rico, where awaiting local Emergency Medical Service personnel received and transported the patient to a local hospital. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3708134/coast-guard-medevacs-us-citizen-symphony-of-the-seas-cruise-ship-passenger-in-t/
FRONTIER ASUKA
The police boarded the 'Frontier Asuka', which was docked in Port Talbot on March 15, 2024, over concerns about a person's welfare. South Wales Police reportedly sent specialist teams to the ship. It was believed that both police and border force officials attended the scene after the alarm was raised. The circumstances and condition of the person on board were not known but the police was understood to be working with other agencies to establish what happened. There were no wider public safety concerns, and the ship was not in danger. Report with photo: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/police-board-ship-docked-port-28833957
ES RIGHT
The 'ES Spirit' was arrested in Singapore waters on Feb 29, 2024. The vessel was added to the list of vessels under Sheriff’s arrest in Singapore’s court system. The vessel was arrested at 12.24 p.m. The arresting solicitor listed was law firm Oon & Bazul LLP. The ship was being held at Singapore’s Western Petroleum Anchorage A. No details regarding the reason behind the arrest were provided. The tanker was arrested in Singapore waters on Jan 2 too. The arresting solicitor listed was also Oon & Bazul LLP.