On March 13 the 'Ocean Viking' rescued 25 survivors from a rubber dinghy which had been drifting for days without food or water on the crossing from Libya after an engine failure. According to reports from survivors, at least 60 people on the boat died, including several women and at least one child. The inflatable boat set off from Sawija eight days ago. The “Ocean Viking” spotted it in the Libyan SAR zone. Tthe “Ocean Viking” then took 201 more people on board in two further rescue operations on MArch 13 and March 14. The Italian authorities assigned the ship to Ancona as a safe port
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MV BEAUTIFUL STARS
After a very long hiatus, the Roble Shipping is finally back in the Cebu to Baybay City, Leyte and v.v. Route to serve the people of Baybay and its neighbouring towns with the 'Beautiful Stars', which was acquired by the company in 2008 as the first roro vessel that was ever deployed on the route until a barge sunk and submerged near the roro ramp area amid the Typhoon Odette in Dec 2021. This making it difficult for bigger ships to dock in the Baybay City port. After the barge was removed, the ship could safely dock again.
Kiel
The inauguration of the new shore power facility in Kiel on Dec 9, 2020, meant that Stena Line now have the possibility to connect 14 vessels at seven terminals with on-shore electricity during port stay. The new connection in Kiel will reduce the CO2 emissions from the two vessels Stena Scandinavica and Stena Germanica with 2,700 tonnes per year. In total Stena Line reduce its CO2 emissions with shore power with 13,000 tonnes per year. The new shore power facility in Kiel provides 100% green electricity, thus also avoiding NOX-, SOX- and particle emissions during the port stay of the 'Stena Germanica' and 'Stena Scandinavica'. Aside from Kiel, Stena Line have the possibility to connect to shore power supply at its two terminals in Göteborg, as well as in Karlskrona, Norvik, Trelleborg and Hoek van Holland, thus saving 13,000 t of CO2 per year in its network. Of the 36 vessels in the Stena Line fleet, 14 are now equipped with High Voltage Shore Connection systems (HVSC). “Shore power supply is important for us for two reasons: First, we want to have an immediate positive impact on the air quality in the ports we use. Secondly, we expect an even higher share of electrification in ports in the future – at cars, trucks, port vehicles and not the least at ships. With our battery and power bank projects, we develop our ferry services further in that direction constantly and we learn something new each day. In 2030 we expect to launch a 100 % battery powered and fossil free vessel”, say Niclas Mårtensson, CEO Stena Line and member of the Swedish Government Elelctrification Commission. Kiels mayor Dr. Ulf Kämpfer inaugurated the new façade of the shore power facility, which has been specially designed and illuminated. The inauguration marks the offizial start of the on-shore power supply for Stena Line in Kiel. The facility was co-funded by the state government of Schleswig-Holstein (8,9 m Euro) and the EU (1,26 m Euro). In addition, Germany´s federal government recently agreed on a political package to decrease the user prices for on-shore electricity significantly. “We are very grateful for the political support on various levels. The planned decrease of user prices for shore side electricity is an important step for the competitiveness of environmentally- and climate-friendly technologies in Northern Europe. At the same time, we are very happy about the continuous positive dialogue with our partners at Port of Kiel and the city of Kiel”, says Ron Gerlach, Managing Director, Stena Line Germany.
CG TIGER SHARK
The search for a missing boater has been suspended by the US Coast Guard after the 'Linedout' crashed into a rig off the coast of Grand Isle on March 12, 2024. The boat had issued a distress call after taking on water near ship shoal 87 with two people still aboard and a third man overboard. The USCG sent out a helicopter aircrew and a 45-foot response boat to rescue the two onboard and started searching for the third. The lift boat 'Gloria' also responded and was able to retrieve the two injured boaters. he chopper crew saw no visual trace of the missing man and airlifted the two injured individuals from the liftboat, who were taken to a hospital in New Orleans conscious and responsive. Search efforts continued until March 14 around 1:20 p.m. Crews had searched more than 30 hours and over 926 square miles involving the - U.S. Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-60 Jayhawk; - U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Training Center HC-144 Ocean Sentry; - U.S. Coast Guard Cutter 'Tiger Shark'; - U.S. Coast Guard Station Grand Isle 45-foot boat; - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
SALVAMAR BETELGEUSE
On March 14 the 'Salvamar Betelgeuse' towe the Spanish flagged fishing boat 'Dexo' to A Coruña. The ship had been disabled and adrift between the estuaries of Coruña and Ferrol, because it had a rope tangled in the propeller. Report with video: https://twitter.com/salvamentogob/status/1768321717250691098
Puerto Brisa
Debido a la ola invernal y el paso del huracán IOTA, las vías al interior de la región de la alta guajira quedaron en mal estado, lo que no permitió el tránsito de camiones con alimentos y ayudas a la población indígena de esta zona. Por este motivo, a través de Puerto Brisa S.A. se llevó a cabo cargue de estos productos alimenticios y kits de ayudas humanitarias al buque de desembarco anfibio de la Armada Nacional, ARC GOLFO DE MORROSQUILO. De esta manera contribuimos al bienestar del pueblo guajiro, con la organización de los delegados del Programa Mundial de Alimentos de la ONU y ONG locales.
ABDULLAH
According to the owner of the hijacked 'Abdullah', there has been no contact with the pirates despite rumors in the local media that a ransom of $ 5 million has been demanded. The 23 crew members were still being held hostage on the ship, which anchored at the Garakad coast near Hobyo port in Somalia on March 14 at 2.00 p.m. The ship's AIS position is very close to the last reported position of the 'Ruen', the Maltese-flagged bulk carrier that was hijacked in Dec 2021. The owner stated that according to the latest information, the pirates have not harmed the crew in any way, and was exploring all possibilities. Neither have the authorities received demands for a ransom to release the crew. There were about 50 pirates on the ship, and the attack may be the first in a series. Four suspected pirate ships have sailed off the coast of Somalia with 36 armed men on board.
RUEN
The 'Ruen', which was hijacked by Somali pirates in Dec 2023, was reported sailing off the coast of Somalia and may be used to conduct attacks on merchant vessels, the British maritime security firm Ambrey said on March 14, 2023. The ship, which has a black hull, red deck and a yellow smokestack with a red horizontal stripe, was seen sailing eastward 160 nautical miles southeast of Eyl, Somalia. The capture of the Ruen was the first successful hijacking involving Somali pirates since 2017, when a crackdown by international navies stopped a rash of seizures in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. Ransom for the 'Ruen'’s kidnapped crew has not been paid. The pirates were still holding 17 crew after releasing one for medical reasons. The 'Ruen' is managed by the Navigation Maritime Bulgare.
Banjarmasin
CV. DEARNI LESTARI MARINE SERVICES We can supply; 1. PROVISION STORES 2. BONDED STORES 3. CABINS STORES 4. GALLEY STORES 5. DECK STORES 6. ENGINE STORES 7. STATIONARY STORES 8. PUBLICATION STORES 9. ETC Technical jobs such as: 1. ELECTRIC MOTOR REWINDING 2. FABRICATING 3. TANK CLEANING 4. WELDING 5. ENGINE overhauling also available.
Paramaribo
The Maritime Authority of Suriname has issued the following 2 Notices to Mariners: 1. "From September 5, 2020 to January 6, 2021, the Noble Sam Croft drillship will conduct exploration drillings off the coast of Suriname at the drilling location 07 ° 23 "401 N - 55 ° 55" 264 W (WGS 84). For safety reasons the shipping should keep a safe distance of 1000 (one thousand) metres from thenNoble Sam Croft. The Offshore Support Vessels (OSV) that will assist during the operations are: Southern Tide, States Tide and Polaris. Please note: • Communication is through VHF, all international channels 13, 16, 69, 72. • There is a SAFETY ZONE of 1000 (one thousand) metres from the drilling site. • The Noble Sam Croft is not maneuverable and will display the relevant characters. All ships should take notice of the above mentioned." 2. "The drillship Maersk Developer will conduct exploration drilling of the Coast of Suriname from September 19th till December 3rd, 2020 at the drilling location 07° 21’.270 N – 055° 33’.247 W (WGS 84). For safety reasons vessels should keep a safe distance of 1000 (one thousand) meters from the drillship. The Offshore Support Vessels (OSV) that will assist during the operations are MV Bourbon Topaz, MV Gerard Tide, MV Felton Tide and MV National Energy Explorer. Please note: • Communication is through the VHF channels 16 and 77. • There is a SAFETY ZONE of 1000 (one thousand) meters from the drilling site. • Maersk Developer is not maneuverable and will display the relevant characters. All ships should take notice of the above mentioned."