A near-catastrophe unfolded on March 14, 2024, when the HTMS 'Chon Buri' inadvertently discharged its weapon, firing at the HTMS 'Khirirat'. The frigate had docked at Laem Thian Pier within the Sattahip Naval Base in Chon Buri province and had just completed training on March 13, when a malfunction occurred in its main gun, resulting in a 76 mm round becoming lodged in the barrel. On March 14, RTN technicians were working to remove the bullet from the main gun when the gun accidentally fired and hit the nearby docked HTMS 'Khirirat'. The shooting at point-blank range caused an explosion and fire, injuring 14 sailors who were standing by on the deck of the ship. RTN officials managed to control the fire and rushed the injured officers to the Somdech Phra Nangchao Sirikit Hospital. Eight sailors were discharged from the hospital while the others remain under treatment. The condition of the six officers was not serious. Most of the officers suffered from smoke suffocation and that they would recover soon. The HTMS 'Khirirat' sustained minor damage to its rear but remained capable of operating despite the damage. An investigation into the cause of the accidental shooting was ordered. The accident might have occurred due to a failure to follow training and safety procedures. The HTMS 'Chon Buri' was required to dock at the pier of the Naval Ordnance after training because the location was isolated from the residential community and had no other ships at the dock. At the Naval Ordnance’s pier, technicians were tasked with inspecting and rectifying any malfunctions before the ship returned to its main pier. However, HTMS 'Chon Buri' disregarded these safety protocols and opted to head back to its main dock, the Laem Thian Pier, immediately after training. During repairs, the gun barrel should be positioned at an angle of over 45 degrees from the horizontal to enable any accidental shots to be fired into the sky. It appeared that in this instance, the barrel may have been left at a horizontal angle, resulting in the shot being discharged towards the nearby ship.
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SALVAMAR AL NAIR
The 'Salvamar Nair' has rescues 45 people of ;Maghrebin orgin, among them six minors, who were trying to reach Lanzarote in a boat, which was located in the afternoon of March 14, by the vehicles carrier 'Grande Gabón' (IMO: 9437933 ), that was sailing to the northeast of the island on its route from SDurban to the port of Vigo. The crew notified the JRCC of Salvamento Marítimo. The migrants were taken on board by the 'Salvamar Al Nair' and taken to the port of Arrecife at around 8:30 p.m. (Canary time).
Ulsteinvik
On June 8, 2021, the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC RESOLUTION (IMO 9880685) was docked out at the Norwegian Ulstein shipyard. Full article + photo gallery: https://www.cruisedeck.de/national-geographic-resolution-ausgedockt/
Brake
on 01.05.21 J.Müller celebrate the 200th anniversary of the company German report: https://jmueller.jp-labs.de/jubilaeum/
MIN LIAN YU 60911
The Taiwan Coastguard on the morning of March 15, 2024, joined Chinese rescuers in searching for a 26 year old Chinese fisherman who fell overboard the 'Min Lian Yu 60911' on the afternoon of March 14 three nautical miles east of Lienchiang County’s Sanlien Islets, east of Beigan. The Coastguard’s Matsu flotilla received notice at 12:30 a.m. from the Lienchiang County Government and dispatched a team to help the Chinese in the rescue effort. The man was suspected to have slipped while walking along the edge of the ship. The other crew members attempted a rescue, but contacted Chinese authorities after they were unsuccessful. The Chinese Coastguard sent a vessel and three to four other fishing boats to search for the missing man, before contacting authorities in Lienchiang County to aid the search. The Matsu Coastguard dispatched two to three boats to the area after receiving notice from the Lienchiang County Economic Development Department.
Ashdod
The Israel-Palestine conflict has crept into the maritime sector. The two Israeli ports Ashdod and Ashkelon had to be closed after rocket attacks on port infrastructure as well as other port complexes in the region. Vital Israeli port infrastructures in the Ashdod and Ashkelon area were hit in spite of the air defense system iron dome. The port of Ashdod siffered widespread damage. The cargo ships 'Mona' (IMO: 9101534) and 'Ahmet Onel' (IMO: 8420361), were nearly hit by rockets. In a separate incident, the military wing of Hamas - the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigade - has declared that they have bombed an Israeli Gas Platform off Gaza, which has been continuing to burn ever since.
Lüneburg
- there is an access control system for the port: registration at www.hafen-lueneburg.de - special services: drinking water, shore power, acceptance of domestic sewage, acceptance of washing water on request
GALAXY LEADER
The 'Galaxy Leader' and its crew are in the hands of the brothers in the Hamas resistance movement and the Al-Qassam Brigades. We have no claims of our own regarding this vessel,” Houthi spokesman Nasr Al-Din Amer said on March 14, and hope was fading for the imminent return of the international crew of the ship. A senior Filipino diplomat saying he did not expect a release until the war in Gaza is over, while the Houthis said, the fate of the sailors was now in Hamas’ hands.On Board were 17 Filipinos, two Bulgarians, three Ukrainians, two Mexicans and a Romanian hostage. 116 days since the hijacking, there was no indication that the Houthis were open to releasing them until the hostilities have ended. The word from the Houthiswas that they will keep holding the ship, and all the crew, until we see an end to the hostilities in Gaza, said Eduardo de Vega, the Filipino foreign affairs official. “It will be difficult for any government to recognize a government which attacks ships on the sea,” said de Vega. So, he said, “there is no point to negotiate, except to ensure humane conditions for the hostages."
Thyboron
On May 6, 2021, at 10 a.m. a trawler newbuilding caught fire in Thyborøn. The 'L 120-Linette' was ablaze at the shipyard quay. The fire brigade, police and the lifeboat 'Martha Lerche' of the DSRS were on site. Bundles of flames shot out of the ship, and there was heavy smoke development. The fire had started in the cargo hold when insulation material went alight. Not until May 7 at 2 a.m. the emergency services managed to extinguish the flames on the vessel. The temperatures inside the ship were extremely high. The construction of the trawler began in 2020. Alfred Fisker Hansen and Tommy Svart had ordered the trawler in Vestværft design. The hull was built in Poland and then towed to Thyborøn where it was completed at the Thyborøn Skibs & Motor. The completion in June should now be obsolete. The predecessor ship of the same name is to go to Sweden. The new building is 28.6 meters long and 8.7 meters wide with a planned crew of eight with one trainee. Report with photo and video: https://www.tvmidtvest.dk/lemvig/skib-i-flammer-paa-havnen-i-thyboroen-politiet-opfordrer-til-at-lukke-vinduer-og-doere
Beirut
The French container giant CMA CGM is working on a plan to rebuild the port of Beirut within three years. Political stalemate in Lebanon has meant that no decisions have been made after the huge explosion that killed 200 in 2020. CMA CGM first presented the plan to the Lebanese authorities in September, which includes the reconstruction of damaged quay facilities and warehouses, along with a port expansion and digitization. The total price was estimated to be between 400 and 600 million. dollar. Another offer was announced on April 9, 2021. German companies presented a multi-billion dollar plan to rebuild the port and surrounding districts, which was also devastated by the violent explosion.