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On Sep 30, 2022, the f/v 'Mariñeiro 2' with two crew members on board suffered a problems with the cooling system and requested assistance. The 'Salvamar Alioth' was mobilized to the scene by Salvamento Marítimo and took the casualty in tow to the Port of Burela. Photo: https://twitter.com/salvamentogob/status/1575779760856510464

The 'Miguel de Cervantes' has recovered the bodies of four deceased people found on Oct 1, 2022, about 150 miles southwest of Gran Canaria in a rubber boat.One survivor was also rescued. The ship headed to Las Palmas, where it was due to arrive on Oct 3 at 6 a.m. A merchant ship had initially located the boat and managed to rescue the survivor who was later hoisted by the SAR helicopter Helimer 206.

ANTAQ expects 18 port auctions in 2021 With total investments of R$ 4 billion, 18 port auctions are expected to be held in 2021. The information was confirmed by the general director of ANTAQ, Eduardo Nery. Also in April, bids are expected for four areas at the Port of Itaqui/MA for the handling of fuels; and one at the Port of Pelotas (Rio Grande do Sul) for general cargo, especially wood. These five auctions alone are expected to reach approximately R$ 610 million in investments. According to Nery, tenders are essential to increase port infrastructure, in view of the country's multimodality. "Improving the port infrastructure is fundamental, since the movement of cargo in organized ports and in authorized and leased terminals has a high bias", said. The development of multimodality is also part of ANTAQ's planning. "It is important to identify logistical corridors, economic scenarios, origins and destinations of cargo," said the director-general, stressing that there is a need for a governance structure so that the country can take advantage of multimodality in transport. Another point defended by the director was the government program entitled "BR do Mar", whose objective is to increase the supply of cabotage, encourage competition, create new routes and reduce costs. The bill is about to be voted on in the National Congress. The importance of waterways and the country's potential for inland navigation was also highlighted. Source: ANTAQ / Federal Government Auction for terminals in the Port of Itaqui is scheduled for April this year With the forecast of moving more than R $ 30 billion in investments in the port sector by 2022, the Federal Government expects to carry out about 30 tenders and sign 60 contracts for the adhesion of private use terminals, continuing the revolution that the segment is going through in the country . The auction of the Porto do Itaqui terminals in São Luís (MA) is scheduled for April 9, 2021. In Maranhao, four more fuel terminals will be leased at the Port of Itaqui: IQI03, IQI11, IQI12 and IQI13, responsible for the handling and storage of liquid bulk, mainly fuel, in addition to other complementary facilities. The complex works as a distribution hub for the north and northeast regions, serving Maranhão, Tocantins, Pará and Mato Grosso, in addition to other nearby states by coastal shipping. The leases have already been authorized by TCU and notices published with a date scheduled for auction on 04/09/2021. Currently, the portfolio of the Ministry of Infrastructure has the largest concession program in the world, with a forecast of R$ 264 billion in investments. The idea of ​​the Ministry of Infrastructure is until the end of 2022, to deliver a properly organized port sector, with legal certainty and without expired contracts. Source: Blog Isaías Rocha Sent - shipping.sao luis@gac.com

Crew change have resumed at the port of Chittagong, albeit to a limited extent. In case of joining, covid negative certificate is required. In case of sign off, the crew will have to undergo a covid test at a local government approved hospital. Which takes a total of 3 days to stay in a hotel. Then he has to show immigration and airlines authorities when he gets on the plane.  We've learned from talking to a crew service provider that this process is safe for all parties. NC Shipping's operations manager said Chittagong port service is now much more efficient and less time consuming. All rules are governed by international standards. "Even in the covid pandemic lockdown, we get international quality service from Chittagong port which has played a positive role in the operation of our ships and maintaining the dynamism of the maritime trade," he added. He thinks crew change approval is part of a continuous process. This is a valiant decision of the government and port authorities 

On Sep 30, 2022, the pleasure boat 'La Gata' was disabled and went adrift around midday between Las Gaveiras and Cabo Prioriño. The 'Salvamar Betelgeuse' was mobilized by the CCS A Coruña of Salvamento Marítimo and towed it to the port of Sada.

The Sasemar 103 aircraft located an overloaded open wooden boat 40 miles south of Tenerife on Oct 2. The 'Salvamar Alpheratz' was mobilized by Salvamento Marítimo to the position and rescued 61 people, among them 56 men and five minors. They were taken on board and transferred to Los Cristianos. Video: https://twitter.com/salvamentogob/status/1576571810010656768

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/

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The sailing yaht 'Nanu' broadcast a PAN PAN on VHF 16 due to water ingress and engine failure near Port Forum (Barcelona) on Oct 1, 2022, with two crew members on boar. A BCN_Bombers boat was mobilized as well as the 'Salvamar Mintake'. They managed to gain control of the leak and towed the boat to Masnou.

The 'Reliance' repatriated 120 Cubans to Cuba on Sep 30 following several interdictions off Florida’s coast during Hurricane Ian. A Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry airplane crew alerted Sector Key West of a fishing vessel on Sep 23 at approximately 8 a.m., about 20 miles south of Key West. A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a paddle vessel on Sep 24 at approximately 11:50 a.m., about 20 miles south of Boca Chica. A Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry airplane crew alerted Sector Key West of a rustic vessel taking on water, the same day at approximately 7:40 p.m., about 60 miles south of Marquesas Key. A Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry airplane crew alerted Sector Key West of a rustic vessel the same day at approximately 7:50 p.m., about 40 miles south of Marquesas Key. A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations aircrew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a sailing vessel, on Sep 25 at approximately 8:20 a.m., about 12 miles southeast of Islamorada. A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel the same day at approximately 10:34 a.m., about 18 miles south of Marathon. A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations aircrew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel on Sep 26 at approximately 12:30 a.m., about 12 miles south of Islamorada. Report wth photo: https://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-repatriates-120-people-to-cuba/

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

The Cochin Port Trust handled a record 3.20 million tonnes of cargo in December 2020, a monthly record volume for it. The volume is a 10.55 per cent growth over December 2019, said Cochin Port Trust chairperson M. Beena, in a message to the employees and officials of the port trust. Container movement too touched a consistent 60,000 TEUs consecutively in the four months leading to December. The surge in the movement of cargo is being looked upon as new shoots in the port business after the plans of 2020 were washed away in the COVID-19 pandemic. The growth in cargo movement is “charting a new growth trajectory. However, we need to find new vistas for revenue generation by optimum utilisation of resources available to us,” the chairperson told the port community. The port has been recovering from the losses, which had affected it for the past decade. But the pandemic and resultant loss in business had pushed the port into the red. But the port was expected to make a recovery by the end of 2021, the chairperson said. There was optimism stemming from the fact that though there was a substantial fall in cargo movement in the first half of the current financial year, there was some recovery in the second half. The port trust was also optimistic that the inauguration of the Kochi-Mangaluru LNG pipeline earlier this month would pave the way for more gas volumes and revenue for the port. Meanwhile, figures from the Indian Ports Association showed that ports across the country suffered owing to the pandemic and its impact on the global economy. The average fall across the major ports in the country is nearly nine per cent for the period. Mumbai suffered a fall of more than 17 per cent and the Momugao traffic fell more than 23 per cent and JNPT traffic was down by over 12 per cent. Haldia Dock Complex, Paradip, Visakhapatnam, and New Mangaluru suffered lesser falls in business.