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if it is definitively confirmed that the 'Bruma' and 'Cobra' collided, that does not mean establishing liability for this accident on the part of the 'Cobra' crew, stated their lawyer. Alejandro Espinoza. He told the Biobío Prosecutor's Office that they could have been involved in the accident off the coast of Coronel. The lawyer specified that the 'Cobra' was positioned in an area similar to the 'Bruma' at the same time it stopped transmitting, following a georeferencing report prepared by the Cunlogan company. The document showed that the last signal emitted by the 'Bruma' was at 3:08 a.m. and that the signal it was supposed to send at 3:17 a.m. never materialized, so the shipwreck could have occurred during that time. At that moment, the 'Cobra' was 72 meters from the boat's last reported position. Based on this information, there was no certainty, but a reasonable presumption of an impact between the two ships, though all of the 'Cobra's collision avoidance equipment was activated and operational, and the captain, pilot, and lookouts were attentive to the navigation conditions. The lawyer also referred to the 'Bruma's potential responsibility in the sinking, as the crew had failed to inform maritime authorities and other vessels in the area of ​​its position. The Public Prosecutor's Office's investigation must technically analyse whether both vessels had the operating systems required by regulations and whether their crews acted in accordance with the obligations imposed by navigation regulations. The 'Cobra's detention period will end on April 23, but the prosecutor in charge of the case, Marcela Cartagena, has requested an extension to conduct additional expert examinations. However, he acknowledged that the resources available at the police level are insufficient to cover the needs of a case of this magnitude, so the possibility of requesting support from specialized external entities is being evaluated. The National Prosecutor's Office is assessing budget availability.

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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

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.

A passenger fell over board from the KM 'Dharma Ferry VI' on April 15, 2025. The victim was identified as Riski Adi Saputro (29 years old) from the Tulungagung Regency. A joint SAR team consisting of Sampit SAR POS, East Kotawaringin BPBD, TNI AL (Posbinpotmar Samuda), Polairud, KSOP Class III Sampit, and Tagana launched an SAR operation around the Mentaya River wall to Sampit Port, in the East Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan. The search was stopped on April 21. Fishermen and vessels that have been operating around the search area have been notfified too, but there was no sign of the victim.

On April 17, 2025, the 'Killu', which had berthed in the port of Stralsund en route from Erith the previous day, was subjected to an inspection by officers of the Stralsund Water Police Inspectorate, during which the provisions of the annexes to the MARPOL Convention were also reviewed. The officers discovered that entries for manual pumping operations totaling 2.2 m³ of sludge had not been recorded in the oil logbook. For this reason, an administrative offense report was filed. The responsible Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency ordered a security deposit of approximately €1,160. The officers also identified a violation of the obligation to retain ballast water logbooks. This administrative offense was also punished with a warning fine against the person responsible. The ship remained stationary in port as of April 23.

on 01.05.21 J.Müller celebrate the 200th anniversary of the company German report: https://jmueller.jp-labs.de/jubilaeum/

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/

A man has been charged with serious threats after an "alarm clock bomb" was deposited on the 'Ryfylke'. The police do not yet want to go into what he has explained in questioning. The man was arrested on April 21. He was first questioned as a witness on FApril 18. - The bomb squad's investigations showed that the object was not dangerous, but an alarm clock. There is still reason to believe that it may have been placed on the ferry with the aim of creating fear. A passenger had discovered the bomb-like object in the toilet, the ferry was evacuated in Nedstrand in Rogaland. Neighbours in the area were also evacuated. The suspect has confessed and admitted that he did this. He felt guilty and turned himself in to the police. It was about getting attention, but he regretted it,

On April 20, 2025, at around 5 a.m., the 'MSC Tara III', was boarded by three perpetrators who were spotted when the ship was underway approximately 5.4 nautical miles off Pulau Cula, in pos. 1° 3.2' N 107° 37.13' E, in the eastbound traffic separation lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme of the Singapore Strait. The master raised a general alarm and mustered the crew, after the three individuals were seen on the upper deck of the vessel. They reported that the perpetrators appeared to be carrying gun-like objects. The crew was safe, and nothing was reported stolen.

- 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

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