arrived Bhavnagar Anchorage 27.03.24
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SALVAMAR DENEB
On March 26, 202, the Spanish f/v 'Faro de Guía' reported on VHF channel 16, that it had suffered an engine failure and was adrift northwest of the Santander Lighthouse with two crew members on board and requested assistance. The CCS Santander of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Deneb', which took the ship in tow and safely pulled it to the fishing port of Santander.
Haimen
Fifth X-Bow cruise ship for SunStone Ships US-based SunStone Ships are having innovative Infinity class expedition cruise ships with X-Bow built in China, and things are happening in quick succession: The GREG MORTIMER (IMO 9834648), which was completed in 2019, was followed by the OCEAN EXPLORER (IMO 9883194) in July 2021 and the OCEAN VICTORY (IMO 9868869) in October 2021, which will also be followed this year by the SYLVIA EARLE (IMO 9872327). On November 9, 2021, the fifth Infinity class ship was already launched at China Merchants Heavy Industries in Haimen: the OCEAN ODYSSEY (IMO 9880673). Like the OCEAN EXPLORER that has already been delivered, she is intended for the charterer Vantage Travel and is scheduled to be delivered in the first quarter 2022. The further ships of this class currently under construction are the OCEAN ALBATROS and OCEAN DISCOVERER. Full article + images: https://www.cruisedeck.de/stapellauf-der-ocean-odyssey/
Barranquilla
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FORTUNA NO.12
Scrapped at Busan 03/2024 https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3692523?navList=gallery&
HT8
On March 27 the 'HT 8' was back to its normal work in the Schwentine estuary following the successful defusing of an air mine weighing on the Kiel Fjord the previous day by the explosive ordnance disposal service defused a bomb on the Kiel Fjord. It was the largest unexploded bomb from the Second World War ever found in Schleswig-Holstein. Around 170 people from Kiel-Holtenau and around 1,500 people from Heikendorf had to leave their homes at 10 a.m. for several hours for the time of the defusing. At 2:05 p.m. the detonators were removed and detonated in the water. At 2:20 p.m. the team announced the successful defusing. The police boat 'Falshöft' brought the crew of the work boat back on board. At 2:38 p.m. shipping was allowed again on the Kiel Fjord. At 3:31 p.m. the blockbuster bomb arrived safely in Kiel-Holtenau. The unexploded bomb was loaded onto a transporter and prepared for the transport to Groß-Nordsee. Video: https://www.ndr.de/fernsehen/sendungen/schleswig-holstein_1800/Entschaerfung-einer-Luftmine-in-der-Kieler-Foerde,shmag114954.html
Saint Nazaire
Fourth Edge class ship under construction. The first steel cut for the CELEBRITY ASCENT was celebrated on November 17, 2021 at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint Nazaire, France. It is already the fourth Edge class ship for Celebrity Cruises – after the CELEBRITY EDGE, CELEBRITY APEX and CELEBRITY BEYOND. The ships are each 306 meters long and measured with approx. 130,000 gross tons. A special feature of these cruise ships is the so-called Magic Carpet, a vertically movable deck on the starboard side. The CELEBRITY ASCENT is expected to be completed by the second half of 2023. Full article: https://www.cruisedeck.de/erster-stahlschnitt-fuer-celebrity-ascent/
Buenaventura
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CALEDONIAN ISLES
Due to the 'Caledonian Isles' having to undertake significant steelwork repairs at the Cammmell Laird Yard in Birkenhead since Feb 11m 2924, Calmac have reviewed the deployment plans for the summer period. The 'Isle of Arran' will continue to operate to and from Ardrossan. The 'Alfred' will operate to and from Troon from March 29 up to and including Aug 21. During this time, the 'Alfred' will carry all vehicle types except for Motorhomes/Caravans and Coaches. Customers with these vehicle types were asked to travel on the 'Isle of Arran' sailings.
DALI
The rescue workers have stopped searching for six missing people after the allision of the 'Dali' with the Francis-Scott-Key-Bridge in the evening of March 26. The US Coast Guard announced in the evening that it was ceasing the active search for survivors. Given the water temperature, it was no longer expected that anyone would be found alive after so many hours. The Coast Guarddid not want to risk the health of rescue forces because of the dangerous currents and debris in the water. After the accident, police and rescue forces had searched for several missing people from the air and in the water for many hours. Divers and infrared and sonar technology were also used. The six missing people were part of a construction crew of Brawner Builders that was tasked with filling potholes on the bridge on the night of the accident. Two of them were Guatemalan citizens. The employees were working in the middle of the bridge when it collapsed. The missing people were just taking a break and some were sitting in their trucks The container ship had left the port with tug assistance and was then heading outward with a speed of about eight knots, when it suffered a blackout and slowly veered off course. The pilot then did everything he could have done to both slow the ship and prevent it from drifting to the right towards the bridge. The pilot quickly gave a series of orders, calling for a hard rudder to port sode and for an anchor to be dropped. The vessel's lights were going off and on again, likely due to an emergency generator activating after the initial blackout, but the ship's engines never restarted. The 'Dali' was without engine power when it hit the bridge. As a result of the momentary loss of power, it was unable to maintain the desired course. The attempts to reduce speed in the last moment were in vain, so that the ship continued to divert to starboard side due to the rudder position and the loss of manoeverability. It issued a distress call which prevented the worst as the bridge could be barred for traffic ahead of the collapse, keeping many people from plunging into the depth. However, there was no chance for the construction workes to escape when the 47 year old bridge collapsed into the 16 meters deep water. Video: https://twitter.com/i/status/1772837527478772147
Burgas
BMF Port Burgas EAD is a private-owned port operator of terminal Burgas East 2 and terminal Burgas West, part of the national public port of Burgas, Republic of Bulgaria. On June 5 2019 of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria decided to expand the duration of the concession term of both of the terminals from 35 to 46 years and 8 months each. A couple of days ago, we took an opportunity to talk with Mr. Boris Balev, CEO of BMF Port Burgas EAD, who provided us with invaluable insight into the company’s business and development plans and their most important projects on the horizon. Mr. Balev, how much money and in what directions are your investments in the development of BMF Port Burgas since 2012? The investments that will be realized for the 2021 amount to nearly 8 million euros. With them, the total amount of investments since 2012 is approximately 158 million euros. I dare say that with these funds we have completely transformed the two terminals of the Port of Burgas since they were given to us for management and operation. We have talked many times about the facilities we have built and modernized in the port in the past, so I will focus on what is new for this year. We have put into operation a new installation for discharging oil bitumen from ships to railway cars and tank trucks. We strive not only to constantly increase the number of available equipment, but also to modernize it to such with modern technologies for energy efficiency. We are constantly working towards expanding and modernizing the storage areas in the terminals. The project for expansion of our silo complex is going well so far. This year we built 2 more silos, 5,100 m3 each. The construction of another 2 is forthcoming. The total capacity of the complex after the completion of the construction activities will be 119,000 m3. The implementation of this project allowed us to mark a number of strong months in the processing of cereals this year. Interview in English: https://maritime1.com/65710/
Cartagena
Get in touch We are always glad to provide our dedicated assistance as ship agents when a vessel is calling at any Colombian port or terminal. LBH Colombia is an exclusive and experienced company with more than 26 years in the Colombian market, enhancing integrated maritime operations with leadership and professionalism, We are fully committed to serve with excellence, to respect the business and to positively surprise our customers. Rendering fllw services: Ship Agents Logistic Management Husbandry Agents Reliable protective Agents Head Office Manga Av. California # 26 - 64 Cartagena- Bolivar, Colombia. marketing@lbhcolombia.com please kindly visit our website www.lbhcolombia.com @lbhcolombia