On April 17, the SAR helicopter Helimer 215 medevaced a sick passenger from the cruise ship 'Queen Mary 2', which was sailing 28 nautical miles from Garrucha. The SAR boat 'Salvamar Deneb' medevaced a sick crew member from the 'Vizconde de Eza off Santander. Thwe operations were coordinated by the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Almería and Santander.
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SUNSET X
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On April 10,2025, the '"Sunset X"' was detained in Lisbon with seven deficiencies, four of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Pollution Prevention - Performance standard not met Missing 2) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management Plan Not approved 3) Certificate & Doc - Ballast Water Management Certificate Not as required 4) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on April 15 and left the port en route to Algeciras: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591
QUEEN MARY 2
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On April 17, the SAR helicopter Helimer 215 medevaced a sick passenger from the 'Queen Mary 2', which was sailing 28 nautical miles from Garrucha. The SAR boat 'Salvamar Deneb' medevaced a sick crew member from the oceanographic vessel 'Vizconde de Eza off Santander. Thwe operations were coordinated by the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Almería and Santander.
FORESTER
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On April 11,2025, the 'Forester' was detained in Izmir with 14 deficiencies, five of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Safety of navigation - Charts Not updated 2) Emergency systems - Abandon ship drills Lack of training 3) Emergency systems - Fire drills Lack of training 4) Emergency systems - Emergency lighting, batteries and switches Not properly maintained 5) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on April 16 and left the port en rotue to Cesme.
MEUSE RIVER
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After more than a century, the last unidentified German WWI submarine in Belgian waters has been revealed as the 'UB-57', the DEME Group said. Buried in sand, the wreck lay off the Westhinderbank. Known for decades, its identity had remained a puzzle until recently. Specialized teams and the crew of the 'Meuse River' were able to safely uncover the stern and reveal the propellers – inscribed with the final clue confirming the submarine’s identity. The 'UB-57' now rests again beneath the sand as a protected war memorial and a reminder of the past. Report with photo: https://www.dredgingtoday.com/2025/04/14/demes-tshd-meuse-river-solves-mystery-in-belgian-waters/:
