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Another airstrike was made by the US armed forces on the Houthi-controlled fuel port of Ras Isa on April 17, marking a major escalation of the US administration against the Houthi forces for their attacks on passing vessels in the Red Sea. The strike has destroyed multiple oil storage tanks, cratered a jetty at the port, and wrecked many tanker trucks. The Houthis have reported a casualty count of around 70 to 80 people and injuries to around 150-170 people, including port workers, truck drivers, and paramedics.

On April 18, 2025, the 'Annapurna' was detained in Gemlik with 13 deficiencies, four of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Fire safety - Jacketed high pressure lines and oil leakage alarm Inoperative 2) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting division Unsafe 3) Water/Weathertight - Ventilators, air pipes and casings Damaged 4) Living and working - Cleanliness of engine room Insufficient The vessel was released again on April 20, destined to Izmit. The same day it anchored at the Tuzla shipyaard area in pos. 40° 53' N 029° 12' E, where it remained stationary as of April 22. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The "Astrum Apus" was detained on April 15, 2025, in Zhangjiagang, where it had berthed on April 4, with nine deficiencies , two of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention. 1) Fire safety - Fire prevention structural integrity Not as required 2) Life saving Appliances - Rescue boats Not properly maintained The ship left the port on April 20, next headed to Muuga with an ETA as of May 30, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On April 15, 2025, the "Baku Wind" was detained in Mersin with 16 deficiencies, ten of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Water/Weathertight - Covers (Hatchway, portable,- tarpaulin etc) Cracked 2) Water/Weathertight - Doors Not properly maintained 3) Structural conditions - Bulkhead - corrosion Corroded 4) Structural conditions - Steering gear Not as required 5) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Inoperative 6) Fire safety - Fire fighting equipment and Appliances Not as required 7) Fire safety - Other (Fire safety) Other 8)) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management System Not properly maintained 9) Emergency systems - Emergency lighting, batteries and switches Not properly maintained 10) Life saving Appliances - Lifebuoys incl provision and disposition Not as required The vessel was released again om April 15 and permitted a single voyage to the shipyard area in Tuzla for permanent repairs of the shortcomings with an ETA as of April 25. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On April 13, 2025, the 'Able' was detained in Karasu with 16 deficiencies: 1) Living and working - Dirty, parasites Not hygienic 2) Living and working - Gas instruments Not as required 3) Living and working - Lighting (working spaces) Not as required 4) Living and working - Pipes, wires (insulation) Not as required 5) Certificate & Doc - Log books, compulsory entries Entries missing 6) Certificate & Doc - International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate Not as required 7) Certificate & Doc - International Oil Pollution Prevention Cert Missing 8)) Certificate & Doc - Oil record book Not as required 9) Life saving Appliances - Lifeboats Not properly maintained 10) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Other (Machinery) Other 11) Fire safety - Fire pump and its pipes Inoperative 12) Structural conditions - Decks - Corrosion Corroded 13) Structural conditions - Hull - Corrosion Corroded 14) Structural conditions - Ballast, fuel and other tanks Not as required 15) Structural conditions - Closing devices / Watertight doors Damaged 16) Structural conditions - Electrical installations in general Not as required The vessel was released again on April 18 and left the port en route to Sulina with an ETA as of April 21. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591