The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its investigation report into the grounding and subsequent total loss of the 'Sustain - UL 45' on Nov 16, 2023, at Loch Broom, Scotland. At 7.46 p.m. the vessel ran aground on rocks at the entrance to Loch Broom after the skipper fell asleep in the wheelhouse. Despite rescue attempts involving the vessel’s crew, other fishing vessels, and a Royal National Lifeboat Institution all-weather lifeboat, tje 'Sustain' could not be refloated. The investigation revealed that the skipper had accumulated significant sleep debt during normal fishing operations and had made the decision to sail early at around 02.30 a.m. after staying awake overnight to repair the vessel’s deck wash pump. During the return passage to Ullapool after a day’s fishing west of the Summer Isles, the skipper, who was alone on watch while two crew members sorted the catch on deck, attempted to combat fatigue by drinking coffee and opening windows for fresh air. Unfortunately, these measures proved ineffective, and approximately 15 minutes later, the skipper awoke to the vessel grounding. The MAIB report stressed that the power of fatigue and the risk of falling asleep it creates cannot be underestimated and that sleep debt built up from normal fishing routines increases the likelihood of fatigue-related symptoms, such as impaired decision-making and reduced resilience to extended wakefulness. The investigators found that while the hazard of ineffective watchkeeping due to fatigue was recognized in the vessel’s risk assessments, the established control measures were not implemented. No additional crew member was called to assist with watchkeeping, and no watchkeeping alarm was installed. The report also highlighted that the skipper was not compliant with the requirements of Merchant Shipping Notice 1884 (F) regarding working time regulations in the days before the accident. By the end of November 2023, the vessel’s hull had sustained significant damage and was declared a constructive total loss.
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Yuzhny
Russia’s Defense Ministry showed footage of a Russian Iskander-M missile attacking the cargo ship 'Paresa' 4860 gt (IMO: 9008134) at the port of Yuzhny on Oct 6, 2024, a vessel Russian officials claimed was carrying ammunition from Europe. The Saint Kitts and Nevis-flagged general cargo vessel suffered a direct strike with a significant explosion. To date, no injuries have been reported. British maritime security consultants Ambrey assessed this attack as a further escalation, with vessels calling at Ukraine being at heightened risk of direct attack by Russian forces. Ambrey also assessed it as plausible that Ukraine may retaliate; therefore, vessels calling at Russian Black Sea ports are also assessed to be at heightened risk of physical damage. Having gone all year without any merchant ships coming under attack, the strike marked the third commercial vessel to be hit by Russian forces in the Black Sea in less than a month. Report with video: https://splash247.com/russia-claims-latest-ship-target-was-delivering-ammunition-to-ukraine/
TUNU PRATAMA JAYA
Indonesian rescuers on July 3 temporarily halted a search for 30 people still missing after the 'Tunu Pratama Jaya', carrying at least 65 people, sank near the island of Bali with the loss of actually six lives, due to a visibility problem, according to the East Java rescue agency. 29 people have been rescued so far. The operation was due to resume on the morning of July 4, with more than 160 rescuers including police and military personnel deployed to conduct the search backed by four vessels and several helicopters. The boat was officially carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew members, but there may have been more aboard as listed in the manifest. The ship was rated to carry 67 people and 25 vehicles, according to Indonesia's transport ministry. It tilted three times before finally going down within a few minutes, leaving no time for a coordinated rescue operation, but panicking passengers scrambling for life jackets. Report with photos: https://selangorjournal.my/2025/07/indonesia-suspends-search-for-30-missing-after-ferry-sinks-near-bali/
Kiel
The Port of Kiel and AIDA Cruises are jointly celebrating the 100th cruise ship call this year to be supplied with shore power as the 'AIDAnova' docked at the Ostseekai Cruise Terminal on Sep 25, 2024. Dr Dirk Claus, the MD of the Port of Kiel, highlighted that Kiel had defined 100 shore power supplies to cruise ships as its benchmark for this year. Now this goal has been fulfilled ahead of schedule and ahead of the season’s close. Almost 70% of all ocean cruise ship calls handled at Kiel this year will make use of shore power supply. While the majority of supplies conducted in recent years accounted for tests and preparations, Kiel has now achieved 85% of the connections accounting for regular supplies - with just a 15% share remaining for tests of further ships wanting to take shore power. According to the Port of Kiel, ships wanting to take shore power usually need between one and three 'trial calls' for tests and preparations before regular supplies can start. During recent years, 22 ships have passed respective testing at Kiel, and 2024 alone saw another ten ships being integrated. Out of this year's shore power supplies, about one third have taken place at Ostuferhafen which saw its facility going into regular operation this spring. Here, among others MSC Euribia and Costa Diadema receive shore power regularly. Up to and including 2025, the Port of Kiel will have invested €55m into its shore power facilities. The port supplies its customers entirely with 'green shore power' purchased on the spot market according to demand. Out of the 100 cruise ship calls supplied with green shore power this year, Carnival Corporation accounts for 54 - out of which 41 calls are AIDA Cruises ships. Felix Eichhorn, President of AIDA Cruises, outlined the mutually beneficial cooperation between the Port of Kiel and AIDA Cruises commenting that Kiel had recognized the potential of shore power supply early on and made corresponding investments. Eichhorn said the milestone call was the result of joint, collaborative efforts to make cruising more sustainable. German ports - with Kiel at the top – have takn a leading position in onshore power supply for cruise vessels. While shore power is increasingly turning into a standard in Germany's cruise hubs, according to recent CLIA figures, only 35 cruise ports worldwide have the facilities in place to offer shore power at present. Report with photo: https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/ports-destinations/kiel-celebrates-100th-cruise-ship-supplied-with-shore-power-this-year-as-aidanova-plugs-in-at-ostseekai
Hodeidah
The Port of Hodeidah in western Yemen in areas controlled by the Houthi militants resumed operations late on July 23, 2024, after the Israeli strikes on July 20. Several military targets were hit in the port city. The strike was in retaliation for hundreds of attacks carried out against the state of Israel in recent months. Oil storage facilities havebeen hit, as well as a power plant. The Ministry of Health said that 80 people were wounded in a preliminary toll of the strikes, most of them with severe burns. Other health officials said the strikes killed a number of people and wounded others, but didn't elaborate. Reports indicated significant damage in parts of the port while Houthi officials insisted that the port is now operating normally. Two ships arrived at the port. Both vessels were coming from Djibouti. Records indicated the 'Brother 1' and 'Marsa Zenith' are each managed by companies based in Dubai.At least three of the port’s cranes were damaged and not operational. Five port cranes were reported to be operating. There are also unconfirmed reports of damage to the port’s warehouses.
ARGYLL FLYER
Thr 'Argyll Flyer' remains out of service and under repair at the Garvel Clyde Shipyard in Greenock as of July 3 with exhaust issues thay have plagued the vessel for years. No return to service date for her was actually known. The Dunoon - Gourock service can continued be maintained with just the ferry 'Ali Cat' for the time being.
PUTFORD ACHATES
arrived Grenaa Scrapyard 17.03.25 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1037748461847148&set=pcb.1916034399171485
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