On the early morning of Sep 16, the CROSS Griz-Nez was informed via the emergency medical aid service (SAMU) 62 of the presence of a migrant boat in the Berck-sur-mer sector. The CROSS deployed the 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' to locate and monitor the boat. After several hours of navigation, some people on the boat requested assistance from the patrol vessel, which then rescued 20 people, The other migrants were wishing to continue. Given the risks of falling overboard or injury incurred by the people in the event of forced intervention, the decision was made to let them continue their journey. The others were dropped off at the quay of the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer.
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GUARDAMAR CALIOPE
On Sep 17 a cayuco was located 10 nautical miles from El Hierro. The 'Guardamar Calíope' was mobilized by the CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo. It managed to locate the boat and accompanied it to the port of La Restinga, where the 68 people on board safely disembarked.
Thyboron
On May 6, 2021, at 10 a.m. a trawler newbuilding caught fire in Thyborøn. The 'L 120-Linette' was ablaze at the shipyard quay. The fire brigade, police and the lifeboat 'Martha Lerche' of the DSRS were on site. Bundles of flames shot out of the ship, and there was heavy smoke development. The fire had started in the cargo hold when insulation material went alight. Not until May 7 at 2 a.m. the emergency services managed to extinguish the flames on the vessel. The temperatures inside the ship were extremely high. The construction of the trawler began in 2020. Alfred Fisker Hansen and Tommy Svart had ordered the trawler in Vestværft design. The hull was built in Poland and then towed to Thyborøn where it was completed at the Thyborøn Skibs & Motor. The completion in June should now be obsolete. The predecessor ship of the same name is to go to Sweden. The new building is 28.6 meters long and 8.7 meters wide with a planned crew of eight with one trainee. Report with photo and video: https://www.tvmidtvest.dk/lemvig/skib-i-flammer-paa-havnen-i-thyboroen-politiet-opfordrer-til-at-lukke-vinduer-og-doere
Beirut
The French container giant CMA CGM is working on a plan to rebuild the port of Beirut within three years. Political stalemate in Lebanon has meant that no decisions have been made after the huge explosion that killed 200 in 2020. CMA CGM first presented the plan to the Lebanese authorities in September, which includes the reconstruction of damaged quay facilities and warehouses, along with a port expansion and digitization. The total price was estimated to be between 400 and 600 million. dollar. Another offer was announced on April 9, 2021. German companies presented a multi-billion dollar plan to rebuild the port and surrounding districts, which was also devastated by the violent explosion.
CATALINA COMMANDER
On Sep 11, 2024, a fire broke out aboard the 'Catelina Commander' off the coast of Nova Scotia. It was towed to theLower East Pubnico wharf, while smoke billowed from the fishing vessel. The crew was rescued, but the fire flared up again after vessel was towed to the port. The Woods Harbour Shag Harbour Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire, which was still raging on Sep 12.
SALVAMAR ALPHERATZ
On Sep 17, the CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo got a telephone call from a cayuco, which was located 8.3 nautical miles west of Tenerife. The call was made by one of the occupants of the boat, who also indicated that they had left from the city of Nouadhibou. The cayuco with 54 migrants on board, including 11 minors, was located by the ferry 'Benchijigua Express' that covers the Tenerife-La Gomera route, Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Alpheratz' to assist. The SAR boat escorted the cayuco to Los Cristianos, where it arrived on the early afternoon, where medical attention wasprovided by SUC and Red Cross personnel, before the migrants were taken to a health center. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1836064755468972400
Brake
on 01.05.21 J.Müller celebrate the 200th anniversary of the company German report: https://jmueller.jp-labs.de/jubilaeum/
Papenburg
The Meyer shipyard located in Papenburg, Germany, announced, they secured an order for a new cruise ship. The new customer is NYK who placed an order for a medium size cruise ship for their brand Asuka Cruises. Full article + image: https://www.cruisedeck.de/meyer-werft-sichert-sich-neubau-auftrag/
SS GRAYWOLF
On the evening of Sep 17, 2024, the 'SS Graywolf', carrying a cargo of copper, was in danger of sinking off the coast of Sinop. The ship began taking in water 39 miles off İnceburun. The Coast Guard Black Sea Regional Command responded to the distress call. The ship was listing approximately 20 degrees to port side, but could be stabilized by the Coast Guard and shifted to the city’s natural harbour under the supervision of a rescue boat and a helicopter. It was anchored one mile offshore. A detailed examination was to be conducted by divers. Report with photo: https://www.haberaktuel.com/sinop-aciklarinda-ss-graywolf-isimli-gemi-sahil-guvenlik-tarafindan-kurtarildi-sinop-aciklarinda-ss-graywolf-isimli-gemi-sahil-guvenlik-tarafindan-kurtarildi-2938996 https://www.kastamonugundemgazetesi.com/kuru-yuk-gemisi-kurtarildi/67637/ https://www.aynahaber.net/sinopta-batma-tehlikesi-geciren-geminin-limana-demirlemesi.h35548
SALVAMAR SUHAIL
On Sep 17, the sailing yacht 'Ana' with two people on board was disabled and adrift in the mouth of Puerto Sherry due to an engine failure amd finally ran aground.The LS 'Jupiter', 'Salvamento Pto. Sta. María' and 'Salvamar Suhail' were mobilized to assist. The latter managed to take the boat in tow and pulled it to the dock of Puerto de Santa María.
Lüneburg
- there is an access control system for the port: registration at www.hafen-lueneburg.de - special services: drinking water, shore power, acceptance of domestic sewage, acceptance of washing water on request
Cochin
The coast guard found signs of an accident on the British oil tanker Orange Victoria which was seized in COCHIN after the accident involving a fishing boat on the coast of Vizhinjam The Fort Kochi Coastal Police and the Marine Mercantile Division conducted an inspection of the ship anchored in the open sea on Saturday morning .The paint on this part has been collected by scientific experts for scientific examination . Captain Nikhil told the Coastal Police that they were not aware that the ship had collided with the boat . There are 23 sailors on board . The ship while en route from Singapore to Indian port, presumably struck fiberglass fishing boat 46 nm off COCHIN at night Mar 18. boat was damaged, all 6 crew safe. Hull paint samples are taken, to conduct lab analysis