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SALVAMAR ADHARA
The crew of the 'Salvamar Adhara' accompanied the occupants of a cayuco with 117 sub-Saharan people on board on the morning of July 26. The boat was located 10 nautical miles south of La Restinga. The responise was coordinated by the CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Maritimo. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1816780853978038521
HAFNIA NILE
Hafnia, the operator of the 'Hafnia Nile', is currently in discussions with Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) to safely transfer the vessel’s naphtha cargo to a safe location, according to a statement provided by the MPA on July 24. The tanker,chartered by Spanish energy company Cepsa, was transporting approximately 300,000 barrels of naphtha, a raw material for petrochemicals acquired by Japanese refiner Eneos. A team of experts was inspecting the damaged portions of the tanker, which remained connected to tugs in Malaysian waters. Initial inspections found engine room damage on the vessel and a light oil sheen leaking from the affected area.
SOPHIA
On July 25, 2024, the 'Sophia' was caught in rough seas due to typhoon Gaemi and ran aground aground in Iriana. The grounding resulted in no casualties and did not cause any oil pollution. Also the 'Basia' (IMO: 8593637) got stuck in the waters of Pingtung. Another ship, the 'Iriana' (IMO: 9821158), also ran aground off the Pingungcoast. Report with photos: https://maritime-executive.com/article/typhoon-hits-taiwan-6-crew-missing-3-rescued-multiple-vessels-grounded
PACIFIC 01
The 'Pacific 01' was attacked by Yemen's Houthi terrorists in the Red Sea early on July 26, 2024, but the ship's crew was unharmed. The British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center initially reported the ship had been struck by a missile off the port city of Hodeida but later on July 26 said that a further inspection of the vessel in daylight found no damage. The ship was continuing on its way. The private security firm Ambrey said the tanker with armed guards aboard had a near miss on July 25 off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden. Tthe ship had been Israel-affiliated but changed owners in February. The tanker previously had been owned by Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping, which has been repeatedly targeted by the Houthis. That company is ultimately controlled by Israeli billionaire Idan Ofer.
JSW RAIGAD
The 'JSW Raigad' ran aground in severe weather conditions on July 25, 2024, at 1.27 p.m. on rocks after dragging anchor between Jaigar and Salav, off the Kolaba Fort, an old fortified maritime base located in Alibag in the Raigad district. The engine room was breached and started flooding. The Raigad district administration provided assistance in the rescue operation. The Coast Guard could not reach the spot, but was monitoring the situation. The vessel was two nautical miles away from the shore. On the morning of Juzly 26 the 14 crew members were taken off by a CG helicopter and dropped off at Alibag beach. The ICG station Murud Janjira coordinated with local authorities for further aid. Reports with photos and video: https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/cargo-ship-with-15-crew-members-run-aground-off-kolaba-fort-in-raigad-101721935413082.html https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/14-crew-members-rescued-after-maritime-vessel-ran-aground-off-raigads-kolaba-fort20240726104805/ https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra/14-crew-members-rescued-from-bulk-carrier-off-raigad-coast-3123250 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnys0vr_7po https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7dmSOLZD8U https://x.com/htTweets/status/1816457500058612134
GRIGORIY MIKHEEV
The Russian Emergencies Ministry reported the death of Dmitry Okhrimenko, head of the firefighting service for the Arkhangelsk region, on July 24, 2024, after he was helping to extinguish a fire on the 'Grigory Mikheyev'. However, his death was not related to the fire on the vessel. The exact circumstances under which Okhrimenko died were not specified. The federal Emergencies Ministry statement said that on the day of his death, Dmitry Okhrimenko was "on duty." The fire on the 'Grigory Mikheyev', which was moored in Solombala, occurred on the afternoon of July 24. There were 15 crew members and eight expedition members on the vessel. 22 people evacuated on their own. The automatic fire extinguishing system was activated The first fire and rescue units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia arrived at the scene within seven minutes. Firefighters brought one victim to fresh air and handed him over to doctors. There was no information about his health condition. The search for the source of the fire was complicated by heavy smoke. The fire brigade managed to cope with the fire an hour after the fire alarm was raised. Three units of the gas and rescue service worked in an environment unsuitable for breathing. Foam generators were sent to extinguish the fire. In total, 10 units of fire-fighting equipment and more than 35 specialists were involved. At 4:45 p.m., the fire was extinguished on an area of 20 square meters. Barrels have been brought in to cool the vessel. The cause of the fire was being determined. Reports with photos: https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/6852498 https://www.dvinainform.ru/incidents/2024/07/25/73833.html
MERSIN 15
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GINAN
On July 25, the 'Ginan' was caught in rough seas due to typhoon Gaemi and ran aground aground 0.1 miles southwest of the Green Island Park in Dapeng Bay. The grounding resulted in no casualties and did not cause any oil pollution. Also the 'Iriana' (IMO: 9821158) got stuck in the waters of Pingtung. Another ship, the 'Sophia', ran aground off the Tainan coast. The 'Ginan' had on board three tons of diesel and nine crew members (all Burmese nationals). The vessel was loaded with frozen meat in eight containers. Report with photo: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202407250014
MT TERRA NOVA
The 'Terra Nova', carrying 1,494 metric tons of industrial fuel, has sunk on a water depth of 34 meters off the coast of Manila. In a race against time, the authorities tried to combat an oil slick, which was detected to be about 3.7 km long, in order to prevent it from hitting the coastline. The ship was resting shallow enough to allow it to be siphoned off and prevent other pollutants from spreading. he Philippine Coast Guard has deployed floating barriers and started to clean up an oil spill to prevent it from reaching the coast of Manila. The leakage appeared to be coming from the ship's engine, not its cargo tanks, It was estimated that it would take a week to drain the oil from the ship, The Harbor Star Shipping Services has mobilised tugs and salvage equipment to the sinking site to minimize the oil threat. The Coastguard has found the body of a previously missing crew member in the sea off Limay town in Bataan province on the afternoon of July 25. Report with photo and video: https://www.telesurtv.net/hundimiento-de-buque-cisterna-causa-derrame-de-petroleo-frente-a-filipinas/
IRIANA
On July 25, 2024, the 'Iriana' was caught in rough seas due to typhoon Gaemi and ran aground aground in Pingtung. The grounding resulted in no casualties and did not cause any oil pollution. Also the 'Basia' (IMO: 8593637) got stuck in the waters of Pingtung. Another ship, the 'Sophia', ran aground off the Tainan coast. The ship had on board 209.8 tons of fuel oil and 16.3 tons of light diesel oil. No oil pollution was found. The crew consisted of 20 people, all Indonesian nationals. The grounding position was 0.1 miles northwest of the Jia Lu Tang Security Checkpoint. Report with photos: https://maritime-executive.com/article/typhoon-hits-taiwan-6-crew-missing-3-rescued-multiple-vessels-grounded https://hqtime.huanqiu.com/article/4IlL4b3LCoZ https://www.mirrormedia.mg/external/setn_1504479
ARGOS GEORGIA
The "Argos Georgia", which ended up in a storm off the Falkland Islands, in all probability collided with a large block of ice. At this time of year, it should be common for large blocks of ice to float in the sea and pose a risk of sinking. 14 people survived the accident, Nine people lost their lives. The survivors have been taken to the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for a health check. Everything indicated that there was little or no physical damage to the fishermen. Six crew members from Spain have survived the accident. These were scheduled to be brought home in a military plane on July 26. Before, the four Galicians (three from Ribeira and one from Pontevedra), one from Barcelona and a resident of Sovocos (Albacete), Amparo Burguillos, who was on the ship as a scientific observer, made a statement. Two more Spaniards were dead and two were missing. It is assumed that the missing were also dead, and the search operation has ended due to bad weather in the area. The Falkland Islands Government announced the request for support to the vessels that may be in the area and all other possible options to find the four missing, including the Galicians Antonio Barreiro Torea and Juan Antonio García Rey. The 'Robin M. Lee', with the last survivor, an Indonesian citizen who received remote medical assistance through a Vithas hospital service with a medical team from Vigo. and one deceased on board, and the 'Puerto Toro', which was carrying the bodies of the other eight deceased, have arrived at the port of Stanley on the afternoon of July 25. The survivorwas suffering from hypothermia as a result of the low temperatures in the area where the shipwreck occurred, as well as cardiac arrhythmia, ailments for which he was treated on the 'Robin M. Lee' to the point of being fully recovered.
AGIOS GEORGIOS
On June 23, at around 9.15 a.m. the 'Agios Georgios', with 12 passengers and 70 vehicles on board, suffered mechanical damage to the port side main engine about 4.7 nautical miles north of Iraklion. The Port Authority of Iraklion was notified, while the ferry proceeded safely to the port of Iraklion. The Central Port Authority initially banned the ship from sailing. After a certificate of class mainentance and seaworthynesss was issued by the monitoring classification society, the ferry was permitted to continue sailing on its scheduled service.
CG BERNARD C WEBBER
The small boat of the 'Bernard C. Webber' and Broward County Sheriff's officers rescued two people on July 25, 2024, after their vessel caught fire 11 miles east of Dania Beach. Coast Guard Sector Miami watchstanders received a report via channel 16 of a 41-foot cabin cruiser taking on water at approximately 1:25 p.m. Sector Miami watchstanders also launched Station Fort Lauderdale. A Coast Guard Auxiliary aircrew also responded and provided overflight support to Sector Miami and boat crews on scene. The small boat crew located two people on a life raft before bringing them aboard with no medical concerns. The Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue boat crews extinguished the fire. The Coast Guard boat crew transferred the two survivors to Broward Sheriff's officers who brought them ashore. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3850347/coast-guard-partner-agencies-rescue-2-people-from-vessel-fire-near-dania-beach/
BASIA
On July 25, the 'Basia' was caught in rough seas due to typhoon Gaemi and ran aground aground in Pingtung, 0.5 miles southwest of Donggang. The grounding resulted in no casualties and did not cause any oil pollution. Also the 'Iriana' (IMO: 9821158) got stuck in the waters of Pingtung. Another ship, the 'Sophia', ran aground off the Tainan coast. The 'Basia' had on board 35 tons of diesel, 500 liters of lubricating oil, and 430 liters of hydraulic oil. No oil pollution was found. The crew consisted of 2 Myanmar nationals and 6 Indonesian crew members.
CHANNEL QUEEN
The 'Channel Queen', which being used to escort a relay swim event around the Isle of Wight hit a shipwreck before its passengers and crew were rescued, investigators found in the MAIB report which was published on July 25, 2024. She hit the steam ship 'Varvassi', which sank in 1947, near the Needles lighthouse on July 20, 2023, at about 06:00 BST. 14 people, including fundraisers who planned to lap the island for Cure Parkinson’s, were taken to Lymington Harbour by the RNLI, with some suffering minor injuries. The investigation also found its owner, who was navigating the boat by eye when it struck Varvassi, was “insufficiently qualified” and “was dealing with a number of distractions” at the time. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) found that the 'Channel Queen’s route plan “did not provide a sound basis for a safe circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight”. Although the wreck was unmarked, it was clearly identified on paper and electronic charts. The MAIB found the boat’s qualified skipper was travelling in a kayak to supervise a swimmer when the accident happened. While the ship’s owner had extensive experience organising swim events, he had limited experience of navigating boats commercially. The 'Channel Queen' was beached on Scratchell’s Bay and struck a submerged rock as it did so. It was later declared a total loss. The MAIB recommended that the company that ran the event, Swimon Proprietary Limited, reviews the navigation passage planning used for any boat in future. Reports with photos: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/channel-queen-report-published https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj7dp8y8rkro https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-66254516
DESPERADO
A ruptured hydraulic hose spraying fuel on a hot engine caused a fire aboard the 'Desperado' in Louisiana’s Lake Salvador, according to a report of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which was published on July 10, 2024, on Feb 17,2023, when the tug was transiting near Bayou Perot. The three crew members - the captain and two deckhands - were unable to extinguish the blaze with portable extinguishers. They quickly secured ventilation and fuel to the engine room and evacuated to a nearby vessel. By the time a fire boat arrived, the fire had already been extinguished. The captain, who also owned the vessel, had over 30 years of maritime experience. Since 2010, he had served as captain on 21 inland towing vessels similar to the Desperado. The two deckhands, each with about three months of maritime experience, had worked together with the captain since the vessel entered service in mid-November 2022. NTSB investigators praised the crew’s prompt actions to remove the fuel and oxygen sources, which helped limit the fire damage and extinguish the flames. No pollution or injuries were reported, and the damage to the vessel was estimated at $30,000. The NTSB investigators identified issues with the installation of the hydraulic hose. Contrary to manufacturer guidance, the hose exceeded its bend radius and lacked proper clamps, fittings, or protective covering. Full report: https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/MIR2418.pdf
OLIVER
The "Oliver" with 340 passengers on board, which had left Split on July 25, 2024, at 10.30 a.m. bound for Vela Luka and was scheduled to arrive shortly after 1 p.m., arrived in Korčula only in the evening with the help of a tug, after after technical failure occurred, which caused the failure of both main engines. The crew tried to solve this problem for about half an hour and temporarily succeeded, but the technical problem arose again.
PAXOS EXPRESS
On June 25 at noon, the Port Authority of Lefkimmi was informed about mechanical damage to the starboard side main engine of the 'Paxos Express', which was carrying out a scheduled route from the port of Corfu to the port of Gaios Paxos. The ship sailed under its own power and safely to the port of Lefkimmi, where it disembarked its 45 passengers. The Port Authority of Lefkimmi banned the ship from sailing until the repair of the damage was confirmed by the attending classification society.