The 'Tanto Bersinar' was in ollision with the tug 'Mitra Jaya XIX' (MMSI: 525500009), which was towing an oil barge with palm oil, on Jan 23, 2021, at 03.15 WIB (UTC +7) off the port of Gresik at the outer anchorage in the Java sea, Surabaya. The tug which had a crew of eight on board sank. Three crew members were rescued, five remained missing. The barge was heavily damaged, developed a list and was leaking its cargo. The container ship suffered slight damages, returned to Gresik and was moored at Surabay anchorage in pos. 07° 5.87' N 112° 39.96' E.
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MOZART
piracy
On Jan 23, 2021, at 05.25 a.m. UTC the 'Mozart' came under attack of pirates whilst sailing in the Gulf of Guinea about 100 miles off the coast of Sao Tome. Meanwhile contact has been established with the crew trying to take shelter in the citadel. 15 out of 19 sailors were kidnapped. Farman Ismayılov, an Azerbaijani engineer, was killed. It was reported that the Nigerian pirates were waiting for negotiations for ransom. Immediately after the attack all relevant authorities have been notified and assistance has been asked from the Navy. The ship with 19 crew members on board was enroute from Lagos to Cape Town. The time of the last received AIS position was 06.15 a.m.
Itaqui
Misc. for ports and Vessels
Port of Itaqui - At the Itaqui Port Complex, ANVISA (Health Authority), made the quarantine flexible for 7 (seven) days. The rule is as follows: 1 - Crew members must stay in a fit hotel single room (each one), for 7 (seven) days before the ship's arrival and must be evaluated daily by a doctor regarding temperature control and general health conditions, who will make a report to ANVISA at the end of the 7 (seven) days. 2 - ANVISA will give consent for boarding and Immigration will do embark / disembark procedures. Note: Immigration will not authorize embark / disembark of seafarers without ANVISA's approval. 3 - According to the last virtual meeting with the board of FENAMAR (Federation of Shipping Agencies in Brazil), a visit to ANVISA will be organized in Brasília in order to clarify and give definition of procedures for changing crew members (seafares). 4 – VALE (iron ore terminal – PDM) in São Luís, only will authorizes disembark of crew members in case of medical assistance. The crew is being exchanged at anchorage by helicopter or speedboat via public port access (EMAP). Any questions please feel free to ask. By Noel Magioli - GAC Logistic
