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On April 10, 2025, the 'Ocean Adventurer' was detained in Caen with five deficiencies, two of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Safety of navigation - Voyage data recorder Inoperative 2) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on April 16 and left the port en route to El Astillero.

On April 15, 2025, the 'Grietje' was detained in Qingzhou with nine deficiencies, three of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Fire safety - Ready availability of fire fighting equipment Not as required 2) Radio communications - SART/AIS-SART Not as required 3) Emergency systems - Fire drills Lack of training The vessel was released again on April 17 and left the port en route to Nansha. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On the night of April 28, 2025, a medical evacuation of a Spanish passenger was requested from the 'Marie Curie. The SAR helicopter Helimer 204 was mobilized to the ship which wa sailing 45 nautical miles off Punta Anaga. The patient was thoited and ransferred to Tenerife North Airport, where an ambulance was waiting to take him to the University Hospital. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1916752005592240605

On April 12, 2025, the' Chelsea 4' was detained in Venice, Italy, with 11 deficiencies six of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Seafarers employment agreement (SEA) Expired 2) Certificate & Doc - Other (Certificates) Other 3) Fire safety - Evaluation of crew performance Lack of training 4) Emergency systems - Emergency source of power - emergency generator Inoperative 5) Safety of navigation - Voyage or passage plan Lack of information 6) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on April 23 and left the port enroute to Sulina.

On April 17, 2025, the 'Island Star' was detained in Bartin with 21 deficiencies.: 1) Safety of navigation - Charts Expired 2) Safety of navigation - Navigation records Not as required 3) Safety of navigation - Echo sounder Inoperative 4) Safety of navigation - Lights, shapes and sound-signals Not as required 5) Safety of navigation - Nautical publications Not updated 6) Safety of navigation - Voyage or passage plan Inoperative 7) Pollution Prevention - Pumping, piping and discharge arrangements Not as required 8)) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management System Not as required 9) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management Plan Not as required 10) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Record Book Not as required 11) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Inoperative 12) Fire safety - Fire prevention structural integrity Not as required 13) Life saving Appliances - Lifejackets incl provision and disposition Not as required 14) Life saving Appliances - Lifebuoys incl provision and disposition Not as required 15) Certificate & Doc - Fire controll plan - all Not as required 16) Water/Weathertight - Freeboard marks Not as required 17) Water/Weathertight - Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage Not as required 18) Radio communications - SART/AIS-SART Not as required 19) Structural conditions - Closing devices/watertight doors Damaged 20) Certificate & Doc - Oil record book Not as required 21) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on April 23 and left the port en route to Sulina. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591