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arrived Chittagong Anchorage 19.03.25

Ukrainian reconnaissance forces have targeted air defence systems, a Russian Mi-8 helicopter and the 'Fedor Uriupin' in temporarily Russian occupied Crimea over the last few days. Some radar systems were hit, in particular, Podlyot (2 systems), Niobiy (two systems), Kasta (three systems), Imbir (one system), Nebo (one system), S-300 (one system); Nebo-M (one system), Protivnik (one system) and Mys (one system). The S-300 anti-aircraft missile launcher, command posts of the ST-68 radar and Kasta radar, and three Pantsyr-S1 anti-aircraft missile and gun systems came under attack. The reconnaissance forces also struck the C4236-project tug and a Mi-8 helicopter. Report with video: https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/03/19/7503553/

The shipping company Ernst Russ, which owns the 'Solong', stated on March 18: “We can confirm that a number of containers on board Solong contain plastic nurdles. We understand that no containers holding nurdles have been lost over the side. What we understand may have occurred, is that intense heat during initial firefighting efforts caused one or more of the openings of some of the smaller containers to open, resulting in the release of some contents.” The firm said it had “proactively deployed assets to mitigate any long-term impact on the marine environment” and was liaising with the British Coastguard. Conservation groups have said the nurdles, which are not toxic, can have a devastating effect on animals, including seals, puffins and fish, if they are eaten. Members of the public have been warned not to touch the pellets, which can be covered in other pollutants. Nurdles have begun to appear on Brancaster Beach, in Norfolk, and the RSPB confirmed they have washed up at the charity’s reserve at nearby Titchwell. So far, there have not seen any visible signs at the Blakeney Point Nature Reserve. The inter-tidal salt marshes at Stiffkey were to be assessed next. Steve Rowland, RSPB area manager, said pellets were washing up along miles of Norfolk coast, including the charity’s reserve at Titchwell, an area is internationally important for birds and wildlife. A etrieval operation" was under way between Old Hunstanton and Wells-next-the-Sea in Norfolk - as well as other parts of The Wash - where miles of the pellets have been found. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) hoped lower tides in the coming days would help aid the recovery – a small window of six or seven days – to clear most of the stuff off the beaches. The risk is birds might ingest some of this stuff. Both vessels remained in the area, with the 'Stena Immaculate' at anchor 12 miles off Withernsea, and the 'Solong' about 20 miles further south, off Mablethorpe. One sailor from the 'Solong' – named as 38-year-old Filipino national Mark Angelo Pernia – remained missing and presumed dead. The captain, Vladimir Motin, 59, of St. Petersburg, Russia, appeared at Hull Magistrates’ Court on the morning of March 15, charged with gross negligence manslaughter and was remanded in custody. Members of the public have been asked to report nurdle finds to the Humber Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre on 0344 382 0580 or email zone8@hmcg.gov.uk. Reports with photos: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/clean-operation-under-way-pellets-162521587.html https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c981r44e3k9o

On March 17, 2025, the 'Avo Músico'' rescued the 19 crew members of the longliner 'Pico Tresmares', which had sunk in the South Pacific, approximately 1,000 miles west of La Serena, Chile, after a fire broke out in the vessel's engine room on the morning. It had spread rapidly and beyond control. The fishing vessel requested assistance from the RCC of Salvamento Marítimo in Madrid. The Chilean rescue was in charge of coordinating the SAR operation, which alerted vessels in the area during the stormy night. The 'Avo Músico' which was four sailing hours away, diverted to the scene. Upon arriving at the scene of the accident, the 19 crew members were in the life raft, in good condition despite heavy rain. The 'Avó Músico' arrived at the position at night and waited until dawn to see the situation of the 'Pico Tresmares', but the Celeiro longliner, attached to the Vigo Shipowners' Cooperative (ARVI), had already sunk. The castaways remained aboard the "Avo Músico" awaiting the transfer in the coming hours to another vessel belonging to the same company, the 'Illa Gaveira' (IMO 9098268), which was 960 nautical miles north-northwest of the scene. They will be disembarked as soon as possible. Report with photos: https://www.laopinioncoruna.es/galicia/2025/03/18/naufragio-pico-tresmares-buque-hundido-115426874.html Longliner sank after fire - crew rescued

On the morning of March 18, 2026, the 'Lavoro', en route from Hanseert to Grobbendonk, got into trouble on the Western Scheldt near "de Griete" (Lat. 51.3529 Lng. 3.8810). Initially the vessel was taken alongside by the inland vessel 'Salamanca' (MMSI: 244821242), after which she was later taken over by the tug 'Multratug 28' (IMO: 9727962), which took over the tow to Hansweert. On March 19 the 'Lavoro' proceeded to Walsoorden.

The 'Loch Striven', serving on the route Oban-Lismore, suffered a technical issue with the engine on March 18, 2025, which required further investigations. As a consequence, a number of scheduled sailings had to be cancelled. Affected were the departures from Oban at 06:45 a.m., 09:00 a.m. and 2.15 p.m. and and from Lismore at 07:45 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 3.15 p.m. To resolve the technical issue, additional spare parts were required, and all sailings for the remainder of the day had to be cancelled too. After the repairs were successfully completed, the ship returned to its schedule on the morning of March 19.

On the morning of March 19, the crew of the 'Salvamar Acrux' escorted a cayuco with 55 occupants on board, including one woman, which had been located 12 nautical miles east of La Restinga. The SAR helicopter Helimer 204 was also mobilized to assist. The response was coordinated by the Tenerife CCS of Salvamento Marítimo: Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1902279180823167328

arrived Chittagong Anchorage 18.03.25 as Equator

A firearm and 600 rounds of ammunition were seized from the 'Malau' at the Suva Harbour. The Fijian Navy ship RFNS 'Timo' had intercepted the ferryand escorted it to Suva on March 18, 2025, at 3.35 a.m. (UTC+13). where the gun and ammunitions were seized. The gun had proper documentation from Tonga but the recipient in Fiji did not posses a licence for the firearm. The reasons behind the interception of the ferry, which was en route from Tongatapu to Suva for maintenance, remained unclear. The necessary documentation for the export of the firearm and ammunition had been provided. The ship was not detained by the Fiji Navy. Neither the captain, nor the crew are under custody.

Crowley have praised the crew of the 'Stena Immaculate' for their response after the 'Soling' hit the ship. Cal Hayden, vice president, Crowley global ship management said: "Before being forced to abandon ship, the crew had the dedication and presence of mind to ensure fire monitors were active in order to provide boundary cooling water to the adjacent cargo tanks- Their heroic action limited damage to only the cargo tanks impacted due to the allision. We remain fully committed to supporting the UK response to the striking of the Stena Immaculate and any environmental remediation. Our deepest gratitude and respect goes out to our 23 mariners from the Stena Immaculate for their exceptional bravery and quick action during the recent allision to their ship in the North Sea. Their decisive efforts and teamwork to execute critical fire and emergency duties helped to save lives, protect the integrity of the vessel and minimize the impact on the environment. Against disastrous circumstances, the crew had the operational focus to ensure fire monitors were active in order to provide boundary cooling water, which resulted in limited impact to just one of the 16 cargo holds. Their dedication to safety — not only for themselves but for others — sets a powerful example for the entire industry. Thank you for your courage and dedication." Report with photo: https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/stena-immaculate-crew-praised-for-collision-response/

The 19 fishermen of the 'Pico Tresmares', who were rescued by the crew of the longliner 'Avó Músico' on March 17, were in good health. They will be disembarked as soon as possible. Upon arrival, they will likely be questioned regarding the fire that could not be extinguished and which forced a rapid evacuation of the fishing vessel. She uses the port of Vacamonte as its usual hub before resuming operations off the coast of Chile.. The vessel, although part of the Galician group Pombo, responded to the distress call from the captain of the 'Pico Tresmares'. Upon arriving at the scene of the accident, the 19 crew members were in the life raft, in good condition despite the heavy rain. The 'Avó Músico' arrived at the position at night and waited until dawn to see the situation of the 'Pico Tresmares', but the Celeiro longliner, attached to the Vigo Shipowners' Cooperative (ARVI), had already sunk. The Maritime Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIM) will be responsible for investigating the causes of the sinking, which occurred in international waters. The 'Pico Tresmares' had departed Vacamonte on Feb 23 for the fishing area. Report with photos: https://www.laopinioncoruna.es/galicia/2025/03/18/naufragio-pico-tresmares-buque-hundido-115426874.html

The three perpetrators, which had boarded the 'BITU River' 40 nautical miles southeast of Santo Antonio do Príncipe, on the island of Príncipe, São Tomé and Príncipe, have left the ship again. which proceeded to Libreville for refug, whiere it dropped anchor in pos. 00° 18' N 009° 25' E on March 18 at 11 p.m. UTC. The vessel had departed the anchorage of Lome, Togo and was proceeding to Douala.. It was still unclear when the reported shots were fired, but the company security officer confirmed that the pirates had departed. There was no indication if the vessel was robbed or if any crew members were kidnapped. .The indication was that the crew was uninjured.

The 'Loch Ranza', serving on the route Tayinloan-Gigha had to undeergo essential investigations on the aft main engine since March 14, As a conseuence, the following sailings had to be cancelled: Departure Tayinloan - 12:00 p.m. Departure Gigha - 12:30 p.m The investigations required onthe engine were still going on throught to March 17, on which the following sailings were cancelled: Departure Tayinloan - 12:00 p.m. Departure Gigha - 12:30 p.m. The service was expected to resume with the 2:00 p.m. departure from Tayinloan. On March 18, the trouble has still not been resolved, and as a consequence the scheduled departures from Gigha at 07:35 a.m., 08:30 a.m., 09:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and from Tayinloan at 08:00 a.m., 09:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. had to be cancelled. After the repairs were completed, the ship returned to its schedule on March 19.

Beached at Alang 18.03.25

The fire on board the 'Solong has been extinguished' on March 18, more than a week after the ship collided with the tanker 'Stena Immaculate'. Measuring of the temperatures on board was going on as of March 19. The British Coastguard has been talking about small pockets of fire since March 12, which have been burning until this day. Plastic pellets have been observed off the east coast of England, south of the collision site. The British Coastguard has started a clean-up operation. They have also issued an appeal to report any plastic pellets that people come across. The fire on the tanker has been extinguished since last week, and a salvage team from Boskalis has boarded the ship several times since MArch 13, inspecting the cargo tanks, engine room and bridge. Boskalis wants to prepare the ship to pump out the kerosene and take it to a port. When that would be possible was not yet known.

The fire on board the 'Solong has been extinguished' on March 18, more than a week after the ship collided with the tanker 'Stena Immaculate'. The British Coastguard has been talking about small pockets of fire since March 12, which have been burning until this day. Plastic pellets have been observed off the east coast of England, south of the collision site. The British Coastguard has started a clean-up operation. They have also issued an appeal to report any plastic pellets that people come across. The fire on the tanker has been extinguished since last week, and a salvage team from Boskalis has boarded the ship several times since MArch 13, inspecting the cargo tanks, engine room and bridge. Boskalis wants to prepare the ship to pump out the kerosene and take it to a port. When that would be possible was not yet known. Both vessels remained in the area, with the 'Stena Immaculate' at anchor 12 miles off Withernsea, and the 'Solong' about 20 miles further south, off Mablethorpe. One sailor from the 'Solong' – named as 38-year-old Filipino national Mark Angelo Pernia – remained missing and presumed dead. The captain, Vladimir Motin, 59, of St. Petersburg, Russia, appeared at Hull Magistrates’ Court on the morning of March 15, charged with gross negligence manslaughter and was remanded in custody. Members of the public have been asked to report nurdle finds to the Humber Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre on 0344 382 0580 or email zone8@hmcg.gov.uk. Report with photos: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/clean-operation-under-way-pellets-162521587.html

On the morning of March 13, 2025, the 'Seacat Intrepid' suffered a loss of power in the port of Wick, resulting in a low-speed impact with the harbour wall and a fishing boat that was moored alongside. No-one was injured in the incident, which happened in the outer harbour, whilst setting sail for routine operations to the Beatrice offshore wind farm. The potential damage was being assessed. Seacat will undertake an investigation into the root cause of the failure.

On March 18, the Norwegian Maritime Authority released a report on what happened when a man died in a work accident on board the 'Island Ocean' at the quay in Hareid. The investigations showed that the man was working on repairing a platform under a crane on deck and was crushed against a railing when the crane was started. The Directorate has not concluded what caused the accident, and was awaiting the police and the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority's investigation. The shipping company has now introduced new procedures around the use of the crane on deck to avoid people staying in the area when it is in operation. Reports with photos: https://www.nrk.no/mr/person-skal-vere-skadd-i-arbeidsulykke-i-hareid-pa-sunnmore-1.17336138 https://www.nrk.no/mr/nye-rutinar-etter-dodsulykke-pa-bat-1.17345209

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Beached at Aliaga 18.03.25