The jamming of GPS signals could explain why the 'Open Arms' appeared near Beirut on monitoring platforms on March 14. But the reality seems quite different, and the 'Open Arms' did not take a detour in straight lines, taking it from the Mediterranean to Beirut and then back on its route south. GPS jamming could prevent the ship from picking up signals favouring its location. Open Arms dod not maintain contact with the vessel for security reasons. Jamming refers to the phenomenon of freezing of a GPS signal, which no longer responds and the location is lost. Spoofing (“usurpation”) refers to interference that causes the location to change. The NGOÜ ship has use a maritime corridor between Cyprus and the Gaza Strip, a distance of 370 km, to bring aid to the population of the enclave, against the backdrop of a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, and it should take several days to arrive at an unidentified unloading point on the coast of Gaza. There, the aid must be delivered to a pier built for this purpose by the World Central association. On March 15, the ship was observed one mile off the Gaza coast. Reports with photos: https://efe.com/mundo/2024-03-15/envio-mar-comida-gaza/ https://www.lorientlejour.com/article/1371445/lopen-arms-charge-de-200-tonnes-de-vivres-pour-gaza-a-t-il-fait-escale-a-beyrouth-.html
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ENERGOS FORCE
The ''Energos Force' moored in the Stade industrial port, en route from Rotterdam, on the morning of March 15, 2024. A large contingent of police accompanied the ship on the Elbe. There was a protest with two inflatable boats. The four inmates expressed their protest” against the LNG terminal. The police picked up those involved a little later in the port of Kollmar. The "Energos Force" did not yet have any gas on board. According to the operator Deutsche Energie Terminal-Gesellschaft (DET), a test phase for the floating LNG terminal was initially underway. The terminal is then expected to supply gas to five million households per year. The "Energos Force" is the third of four ships chartered by the federal government to handle LNG tankers in the North Sea area in Stade, Wilhelmshaven and Brunsbüttel. The arrival was regarded as an important milestone in the district for security of supply and stabilization of gas prices in Germany and Europe. The district is also strengthening its position as an industrial and chemical location. The construction of the pier in Stade is considered the largest water-side construction project in Germany's ports. In addition to the floating terminal, the construction of an LNG terminal is planned in Stade and scheduled to be completed in 2027. Report with audio: https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/lueneburg_heide_unterelbe/Protest-begleitet-Ankunft-von-neuem-LNG-Terminal-in-Stade,energosforce100.html
Buenaventura
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Cartagena
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FLOATING BRIDGE 6
The 'Floating Bridge 6' is set to be replaced, the council has confirmed. The £3.5m chain ferry, which crosses the River Medina between Cowes and East Cowes, has been plagued with issues since it was installed in 2017. The council's executive cabinet unanimously agreed to replace the ship. It will now work with consultants 3S which recently found a replacement vessel would have to be redesigned. Options would be researched and brought back to the council before a new ferry was purchased. The executive body agreed previous information, gathered by the council in multiple reports and reviews over the years, should be used to inform the next stages of replacing the vessel.
Santa Marta
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Papenburg
Ocean Residences, based in Malta, will have their residence ship called NJORD constructed by Meyer. The ship is to be 290 meters long and equipped with 118 apartments. An oceanographic and atmospheric laboratory with high-quality technical equipment is also to be set up on board the M / Y NJORD. These include drones and a telescope. Scientists and experts are supposed to collect data on environmental, marine and air conditions and create new maps of the ocean floor while traveling around the globe. All collected data should be made available to the general public. Ocean Residences originally planned to have this ship built by Brodosplit and the Norwegian Kleven shipyard Images: https://www.cruisedeck.de/meyer-werft-sichert-sich-neubau-auftrag-von-ocean-residences/
MISSUNDE III
The new Schlei ferry "Missunde III" cannot start operating as planned. The new concept clearly has design flaws. The ferry was supposed to start operating between Kosel (Rendsburg-Eckernförde district) and Brodersby (Schleswig-Flensburg district) in March 2024. According to ferry lessee Rüdiger Jöns, the new concept for the “Missunde III” obviously has design errors. It doesn't hook onto the feeder properly. The rope is also obviously under heavy strain due to the greater weight. The hope of a temporary solution with the old ferry “Missunde II” has also been dashed. The old ferry, which is in need of maintenance, is still on the Schlei and it was suggested that it be reactivated. However, the “Missunde II” no longer has a valid ferry certificate. The cost of getting it fit again for a certification would be 1.8 million Euros. On the other hand, the “Missunde II” has already been sold. The old ferry had already remained in operation longer than intended. The planned start was originally April 2023. Supply chain problems and low water on the Elbe during the transport of the new ferry from the shipyard to the Schlei delayed the delivery, and flooding on the Schlei delayed the renovations to the piers. The “Missunde II” received a temporary operating license until March 2024 to continue operating. However, operations have been suspended since January 2024. The ship is currently in Maasholm, but no longer owned by the Schleswig-Holstein State Office for Coastal Protection, National Park and Marine Protection. The deployment largely depends on whether the Technical Ship Safety Department of the General Directorate of Waterways and Shipping (GDWS) in Mainz is prepared to make a further compromise with regard to the ferry certificate. The 'Missunde II' was examined and approved in Oct 2023. There is currently a valid certificate in the form of a provisional ferry certificate. The ferry can therefore currently continue to operate until April 10, 2024. As soon as the defects identified during the examination have been corrected, the certificate can be extended. Regarding the “Missunde III”, operation should be tested with a lighter rope. The trials that have taken place over the last few weeks in various wind conditions have shown that some modifications were necessary to the ferry's cable guide. In addition, the ferry should be better guided with additional dolphins in order to improve the mooring maneuvers. However, a soil report and permits are still required for the piling work which will take a few more weeks. The 'Missunde III' is significantly larger than its predecessor and can carry significantly more weight. Instead of six, up to ten cars, even heavy vehicles such as coaches, tractors or trucks can be transported. Report with video: https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/schleswig-holstein/Schleifaehre-Missunde-Politik-und-Anwohner-machen-Druck,missunde166.html
Barranquilla
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Burgas
Gypsies from the poorest country in the EU - Bulgaria, have attempted to board unnamed motor vessel at Port of Burgas outer anchorage, Maritime.bg reported. The information has been confirmed by the authorities in the country. The regional governor of Burgas has appointed an urgent investigation into the so-called first piracy act in the Bulgaria's European waters. According to Maritime.bg, the attackers were not caught after their approach to the ship was detected by local services. An unknown number of gypsies are said to have sailed in a speedboat and had a ladder to board the unnamed motor vessel, under cover of the night ten days ago. A few years ago, the Libyan GNMT accused Bulgaria of supporting a "purely pirate act" when, under unknown and highly dubious circumstances, the company lost control of motor tanker BADR. The case unfolded again near Burgas. Report in Bulgarian: https://www.maritime.bg/75948-2/