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LUDWIGSHAFEN
Casualty
The 'Luddiwgshafen' was deployed to Beirut on Aug 4, 2020, to assist after the catastrophic explosion. The ship had been in Cyprus waters in the frame of a UN-mission. The corvette will serve as a platform for the coordination of rescue missions and support the Libanese authorities.
LETO
Casualty
The authorities of the port of Valencia were informed that two stowaways jumped overboard the 'LEto' shortly after the ship arrived at port in the morning of Aug 7, 2020, at 6.55 a.m. The Civil Guard and police searched the area, and both stowaways were found dead in the vicinity of ship’s bow. Both migrants were of African origin. Prior to Valncia, the vessel had called Douala and Malabo.
ARABIAN WIND
Scrapped
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HIGH SATURN
Misc. for ports and Vessels
On July 31, 2020, the Indien Coastguard medevaced a sick crew member of the 'High Saturn'. The patient was swiftly and safely brought to Mangalore port following stringent COVID19 protocols and shifted to hospital for further medical management. The patient was reported to be stable. Report with photo: https://www.dnaindia.com/india/photo-gallery-tamil-nadu-indian-coast-guard-tows-adrift-boat-to-harbour-rescues-14-fishermen-2836437/coast-guard-evacuates-patient-as-per-covid-protocol-2836441
STELLA POLARIS
Casualty
The 'Stella Polaris' suffered a main engine problem in position 48 16 49N, 069 08 16W, about 10.50 miles east-southeast of Les Escoumins, Quebec, on Aug 5, 2020, around 6 a.m. The vessel proceeded to Les Rasads anchorage off Les Escoumins, and the crew carried out repair works.
GAS IONIAN
Casualty
The 'Gas Ionian' assisted the Indian fishing boat 'GN Sabari Vasan' which had sailed from Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin, with 14 crew and suffered an engine breakdown and a damaged propeller on Aug 4, 2020. It was dangerously drifting owing to the rough South East Monsoon weather. In a coordinated Search and Rescue mission (SAR), the Indian Coast Guard rescued the 14 fishermeafter the 'Gas Ionian', that was passing by the stranded boat, had relayed the information to the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, Chennai. On Aug 5, the ICGS 'Shaurya', which was in the region, towed the boat back to the safety of the Nagapattinam fishing harbour for repairs from its position nearly 88 miles east of the port. Report with photo: https://www.dnaindia.com/india/photo-gallery-tamil-nadu-indian-coast-guard-tows-adrift-boat-to-harbour-rescues-14-fishermen-2836437/fishing-boat-towed-to-safety-2836440 The Indian Coast Guard has been issuing regular advisories to undertake fishing in groups, adhering to safe practices at sea. They also urge fishermen to carry adequate lifesaving and communication equipment on board.
WILDERNESS ADVENTURE
Misc. for ports and Vessels
The 'Wilderness Adventure', the first cruise ship of the 2020 season to leave Alaska returned to port after a passenger tested positive for the coronavirus three days after the ship left port. He was showing no symptoms and no other guests or crew were showing outward symptoms of any kind. All guests have been informed and will quarantine until the state of Alaska deems it safe for them to return home. The passenger arrived in the state with a negative test but was retested at Juneau International Airport as part of a state order. That result, which came three days later while the passenger was aboard the ship, was positive. The ship's 37 passengers will quarantine at a hotel. The 30 crew members will stay aboard the ship, which returned to port on Aug 6, 2020. While large cruise ships have been forbidden from sailing, the Wilderness Adventurer is exempt because it has less than 250 passengers and crew. Because of the incident, UnCruise has suspended all future 2020 departures.
LADY MARIA
Casualty
The 'Lady Maria', en route from Jeddah to Midia, suffered a technical failure and sheltered at Cesme Anchorage on Aug 6, 2020, around 11 a.m. Repair works were carried out by the crew and the ship later resumed its voyage, ETA Aug 8.
