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Israeli military forces intercepted the ' Barcarole' on the early morning of June 8, in international waters while it was en route to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. The ship, operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), was boarded at around 3:02 a.m. CET in pos. 31.95236° N, 32.38880° E. The vessel was carrying a small cargo of humanitarian items such as rice, baby formula, food, and medical supplies. The crew, consisting of 12 international volunteers, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and French Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, were detained by Israeli forces and the cargo was confiscated. Report with photo: https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/israeli-forces-intercept-gaza-bound-aid-ship-detain-greta-thunberg-crew/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwKz9CJjbGNrArP0C2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEefejFSPUSSeAhqVBrPEjgVvj7L_vNqPYCt_ZFFEmM3o3jCKMlvQYdSrZeyyY_aem__27OJIb567aOdFp4h9U47w

On May 31. 2025, the 'Pando 1' was detained in Novorossiysk with 35 deficiencies: 1) Certificate & Doc - SOPEP Not as required 2) Certificate & Doc - Oil record book Not as required 3) Certificate & Doc - Garbage record book Not as required 4) Certificate & Doc - Manning specified by the minimum safe manning doc Missing 5) Safety of navigation - Charts Expired 6) Safety of navigation - Nautical publications Expired 7) Safety of navigation - Pilot ladder and hoist/pilot transfer arrangement Damaged 8)) Safety of navigation - Voyage or passage plan Not as required 9) Safety of navigation - Electronic charts Not as required 10) Safety of navigation - Lights, shapes and sound signals Not as required 11) Safety of navigation - Monitoring of voyage or passage plan Not as required 12) Safety of navigation - Compass correction log Not as required 13) Fire safety - Fire dampers Inoperative 14) Fire safety - Fixed fire exthinguishing installation Inoperative 15) Fire safety - Fire fighting equipment and appliances Not as required 16) Pollution Prevention - Garbage shipboard handling Not as required 17) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Record Book Not as required 18) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Auxiliary machinery Not as required 19) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Gauges, thermometers Not as required 20) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Bilge pumping arrangements Not as required 21) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Operation of machinery Not as required 22) Life saving Appliances - Rescue boats Not properly maintained 23) Life saving Appliances - Lifebuoys incl provision and disposition Not as required 24) Life saving Appliances - Inflatable liferafts Not as required 25) Radio communications - Other (Radio communications) Other 26) Radio communications - Reserve source of energy Not as required 27) Water/Weathertight - Scuppers, inlets and discharges Not as required 28) Water/Weathertight - Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage Not as required 29) Living and working - Messroom (location) Not as required 30) Living and working - Ropes and wires Not as required 31) Labour conditions - Protection machines/parts Not as required 32) Labour conditions - Dangerous areas Unsafe 33) Emergency systems - Emergency lighting, batteries and switches Not as required 34) Radio communications - Radio log (diary) Not as required 35) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on June 1 and left the port en route to Conakry with an ETA as of June 30. The last detentions were on Dec 5, 2024, in Kocaeli with 12 deficienes for 22 days and in Karadeniz Eregli.on Jan 24 with 19 deficiencies. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

FM: M/S NASIMA ENTEPRISE, Chittagong Port, Bangladesh. Kind Attention: Technical/ Purchasing Dept. Dear Sirs, Good day! This is Mr. Faruk Islam from "M/S NASIMA ENTEPRISE", Chittagong, Bangladesh. We are leading ship supplier & Repair company based in Chittagong or Mongla port, Bangladesh. So if you need any kind of service please feeling free contact with us. We always try to best serve for our client with very competitive price & best quality & quantity. For your kind consideration we write below our full style details & waiting your reply. Generally Supply Below: • Deck/ Engine/ Electric/ Navigation/ Medicine/ Stationary store Supply & Export. • Provision (Dry, fresh & frozen)/ Bond/ Cabin/ Salon Store Supply & Export. • Main/Auxiliary engine/ Hydraulic Pumps/ Motors/Generators & Spare parts supply & export. • Anchor Chain & Anchor/ Mooring Ropes (Nylon, Polystyrene) supply with fitting and certification. • Radar/ Turbo Charger/ Air Compressors/ Oil Purifiers supply with fitting and certification. • Bunker Oil/ Lubricants Supply & export. • Freon R-12, 22/ Acetylene/ O2/ CO2/ NO2 etc gases supply & Cylinder refilling. • Chemical, Paint & Painting materials supply & export. • Slugged oil disposal/ Garbage cleaning/ Chipping- painting & Buy Rejected goods. • Chart publication/ Nautical book supply. • Ship Agency Service & Custom Clearance of ship going goods. Repair Service Below: • Vessel main and auxiliary engine over-hauling and repair. • Steel Renewal: Side Shell, Deck, Hatch, Tank, Eng. room etc. • Cranes/Derrick/Grabs/ Hydraulics servicing. • Under water HULL, Propeller cleaning & repairing. • Air-conditioning system/ Refrigeration/ Pumps & compressor repairing. • Fabrications of all pipes & STEEL work • Hull, Pipelines & Accommodation Servicing. • Oil water Separator repairs. • Cargo Gear Repairing, Testing & Inspection with Certification. • Navigational apparatus-Radar, Gyro, Autopilot, VHF, SSB & radio repairing. • Electric motor, Pump, Generator rewinding & over-hauling. • Electrical, Automation & Specialist Welding. Safety Service Below: • Life Rafts/ Life Boats/ Life buoys/ Launching Appliances and On-Load Release Gear Testing & Supply • LSA/ FFA/ EEBD/ SCBA/ Immersion Suit supply, Service & Certification. • Fire Fighting Equipment/ Fire Hose/Fire Hose Couplings & CO2 bottles hydro test & refill & Supply. • Breathing Apparatus, Pyrotechnics, Gas detection & GMDSS Servicing and Certification. • Life Jackets, Chemical Suits, Gas Protection Suits & life saving equipments supply & Export. • All kind of Safety items (IMO Symbols, safety Lights, Respirators, Ear Muffs, Helmets etc.) supply & Export. • Vessel Annual Inspection & Testing. Expect we'll be able to a good business relationship in near future & always try to best serve to your good vessel. We are waiting for your highly appreciate and prompt reply by return. Thanks And Best Regard Md. Faruk Islam, (Tech & Ops. Dept.) M/s NASIMA ENTERPRISE 867/B, Tong Fokir Majar Lane, West Madarbari, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Telephone: +880-31-2518912, Mobile: +880-1814-365525; Email: nasimaent@gmail.com; info@nasima-enterprise.com; Web: www.nasima-enterprise.com;

On Jan 24, 2025, the 'Pando I' was detained in Karadeniz Eregli with 19 deficiencies. 1) Certificate & Doc - SOPEP Not as required 2) Certificate & Doc - Garbage record book Missing 3) Certificate & Doc - Oil record book Missing 4) Certificate & Doc - Manning specifiec by the minimum safe manning doc Not as required 5) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Auxiliary machinery Not as required 6) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery' - Bilge pumping arrangements' Inoperative 7) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Operation of machinery Not as required 8)) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management System' Not as required 9) Emergency systems - Emergency ligghting, batteries and switches Not as required 10) Life saving Appliances - Rescue boats Not ready for use 11) Life saving Appliances - Inflatable liferafts Not as required 12) Living and working - Messroom (location) Not as required 13) Living and working - Ropes and wires 'Not as required 14) Radio communications - Other (Radio comm) Other 15) Safety of navigation - Pilot ladders and hoist/pilot transfer arrangements Damaged 16) Safety of navigation - Voyage or passage plan Not as required 17) Safety of navigation - Charts Not updated 18) Safety of navigation - Lights, shapes and sound-signals Not as required 19) Water/Weathertight - Covers (Hatchway,-. portable,-. tarpaulin etc Not as required The vessel was still anchored in Eregli as of Jan 29. The last detenton was on Dec 5, 2024, in Kocaeli with 12 deficienes for 22 days. The vessel left Kocaeli on Dec 26 bound for the Tuzla shipyard area for permanent repairs and sailed from there on Jan 12, only to be detained again in the next port of call, Karadeniz Eregli. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed criminal charges against the former captain of the 'Liberty Glory', John Merrone, for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet aboard the bulk carrier. The charges, filed in the Eastern District of New York, were marking the first DOJ prosecution for sexual assault aboard a U.S. commercial vessel in over 40 years, according to counsel in the case. According to the indictment, Merrone faces five criminal counts for events that occurred on Sep 9, 2019, aboard the vessel, en route from Bahrain to Corpus Christi, Texas. The charges were including aggravated sexual abuse for allegedly drugging and rendering the female victim unconscious before sexually assaulting her, sexual abuse for engaging in sexual acts while the victim was incapable of consent, and three counts of abusive sexual contact related to non-consensual sexual contact while the victim was either unconscious or incapable of consent. Justice4Mariners serves as counsel for the victim, along with a second victim who was also allegedly drugged. The case has highlighted systemic issues within the maritime industry. Merrone had previously been convicted of false imprisonment and battery in Florida, yet continued working in the commercial fleet while the USMMA continued sending cadets to serve aboard his ships. Following public pressure, the American Maritime Officers union expelled Merrone, citing multiple credible allegations and concerns about crew safety. Shortly after, he surrendered his Merchant Mariner Credential to the Coast Guard and accepted a lifetime ban from the U.S. maritime industry.