On Apil 18, 2025, the "Suez Canal" was etained in Shanghai, China with four deficiencies, tow of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - UMS - Ship Not as required 2) Fire safety - Fire pumps and its pipes' Inoperative The vessel was released again on April 20 and left the port en route to Ningbo. The last detentions were only on Feb 21 in Qingdao, with 12 deficiencies for three days and on Aug 19, 2024, in Ningbo with 14 deficiencies for two days. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591
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CRUISE BARCELONA
A passenger aboard the 'Cruise Barcelona', which was sailing between Porto Torres and Civitavecchia, fell ill on the morning of April 19. The ferry, which hadleft the port of Turritano this morning for the port of Lazio, was forced to change course and return to the port of Porto Torres. Once at the dock, the patient was transferred to the care of medical personnel with the assistance of the Coast Guard, who transported him by ambulance nto he Santissima Annunziata Civil Hospital in Sassari. There, doctors performed a series of medical tests.
TAGANROGSKIY ZALIV
The 'Taganrogskiy Zaliv' was detained in Dalian on April 15, 2025, 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 - Remote Means of controll (Machinery spaces) Inoperative 3) Safety of navigation - Lights, shapes and sound-signals Not as required 4) Life saving Appliances - Means of recovery of life saving Appliances Not as required The vessel was released again on April 17 and left Dalian the same day en route to the SWA fishing grounds. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591
Ras Isa
U.S. strikes on Yemen’s Ras Isa fuel terminal on the Red Sea coast have killed at least 74 people in the deadliest attack since the U.S. started its bombing campaign against the Houthis on April 16, 2025. Health ministry spokesperson Anees al-Asbahi said 171 people were injured in the strikes, according to preliminary figures, with rescue teams continuing efforts to search for victims. Report iwth photo: https://gcaptain.com/u-s-launches-deadliest-strike-on-yemens-ras-isa-fuel-terminal/