On Feb 14 a cayuco was located nine nautical miles south of La Restinga (El Hierro). The CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Adhara' to assist, which escorted it to the port, where the 67 people, among them two women, safely disembarked. Photo: https://twitter.com/salvamentogob/status/1757834879574614439
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ANN ROUSING
arrived Esbjerg Scrapyard 09.02.24 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=401671689180929&set=pcb.1476659799775616
CARNIVAL VISTA
The 'Carnival Vista' has completed her dry dock refreshment and refurbishment in Cadiz, poor weather during the ship’s transatlantic crossing to return to her Florida homeport was delaying her return to service by one day. Guests booked on the first cruise will now be sailing a 2-night itinerary instead of the originally planned 3-night cruise with embarkation pushed back a full day, and travelers have been given some options for the inconvenience. The Carnival Cruise Line has reached out to guests booked on the first post-dry-dock sailing of the ship to alert them to a delay in the ship’s return to service. Because of inclement weather in the Atlantic Ocean that has slowed the ship’s return to Port Canaveral, coupled with a slight delay leaving Cadiz, the cruise will now depart on Feb 16, 2024 rather than Feb 15 as originally scheduled. Guests should also note that embarkation times have been revised, with all embarkation appointments moved forward one hour. An 11-11:30 a.m. terminal arrival appointment will now be 10-10:30, for example. The 'Carnival Vista' will now be calling at Nassau on Feb 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., but will no longer have a day at sea. Shore excursions for Nassau that have been booked through Carnival Cruise Line will be moved to accommodate the change in visit date. Passengers who may have made independent tour arrangements will need to contact their tour operators for options, including cancellation or adjustment if available.
SERENADE OF THE SEAS
A passenger who had been on a nine-month cruise since mid-December died on FEb 11, 2024, aboard the “Serenade of the Seas”. Passengers on the nine-month cruise, which welcomes 2,467 vacationers, were shaken after seeing the body of a passenger being transported to the ship's morgue. The elderly lady who was traveling alone on board.
AGUNG SAMURA XVIII
In the evening of Feb 11, the 'Agung Samura XVIII', which had run aground off Gilimanuk, Jembrana Regency, at 1.45 p.m. WITA, was refloated with the high tide and towed to the port at high tide at 21.15 p.m. by the 'Agund Samudra IX". The ship docked at the ÖCM Pier at 10.20 p.m., where the last four of on initially 42 passengers and the cargo of four trailers, three large trucks, one medium truck, two cars and five motorbikes were disembarked. 38 passengers had been evacuated before by an SAR team. At 11 p.m. the ship left after unloading and headed to Ketapang for further inspections. Reports with photos and video: https://www.detik.com/bali/berita/d-7188244/kmp-agung-samudra-xviii-berhasil-lepas-kandas-42-penumpang-selamat https://www.nusabali.com/berita/161146/8-jam-kandas-kmp-agung-samudra-xviii-berhasil-dievakuasi#google_vignette
SALVAMAR AL NAIR
In the early morning of Feb 14, 2024, a sailing yacht with five crew members on board ran aground south of Lobos Island (Fuerteventura) amnd issued a distress call. The CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Las Palmas mobilized the SAR helicopter Helimer 201 and the 'Salvamar Al Nair'. Finally the Helimer 201 hoisted the yachtsmen and disembarked them at Lanzarote Airport. Video: https://twitter.com/salvamentogob/status/1757666993992351869
BATUHAN A
In the morning of Feb 15, 2024, the 'Batuhan A' requested assistance southwest of İmralı Island with six Turkish crew members on board and later sank amid three meter high waves. A crisis center was established at the Coast Guard Command in Mudanya. Coastal Safety deployed the SAR boats 'KEGM-6' and the 'Kiyem 4' to the scene, which started SAR operations. Teams from the General Directorate of Coastal Police and the Bandırma district of Balıkesir supported the efforts. Three helicopter-supported boats and teams from the General Directorate of Coastal Police and Bandırma district were on scene. The ship was carrying dry cargo from Marmara Island to Gemlik when suddenly the AIS transmission stopped. The Coast Guard Command was coordinating the rescue efforts amidst the challenging sea conditions. One empty life raft was detected in the area where the ship was considered to have sunk. Report with video: https://shippingtelegraph.com/ship-accidents/turkish-cargo-ship-sinks-in-sea-of-marmara?fbclid=IwAR0XY5mGU_NPAyDMxrlcKumrJ-jgs18-b6-tJPuy7pMxvz0QUMciKTXA3W8
WADI S
Beached at Chittagong 09.02.24 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2003186420063043&set=pcb.10162839918613943
TOM FRAZIER
Rain with rising water levels has helped to refloat the beached 'Tom Frazier' on the Ohio River in the night of Feb 12. The vessel has regained its buoyancy and was now getting ready for repairs to be made. The ship started taking on water after hitting an unknown object while navigating the Ohio River at low water levels on Feb 10 at around 8 p.m. with 15 crew members on board. In a swift and decisive move, the captain of the 'Tom Frazier' beached the vessel to prevent the sinking of teh ship, which had around 73,000 gallons of diesel fuel and other lubricants on board, and thus minimized the risk of these pollutants spilling into the river. Report with photo: https://bnnbreaking.com/breaking-news/quick-thinking-and-bravery-the-rescue-mission-of-the-sinking-tom-frazier-on-the-ohio-river
KBV 001
On Feb 13, 2024, oil from a discharge at sea drifted ashore in Stenungsund. On Feb 14 only a negligible amount of oil still was left. Limiting measures have been taken by the port. The Swedish Coastguard was on site with environmental protection equipment in readiness and the 'KBV 001 Poseidon'. A surveillance flight was to pass the site in the morning to map the release, which was not possible on Feb 13 due to low cloud bank. The crew of the 'KBV 001' reported that only an extremely small amount of oil could be seen on the surface. The oil was already mixed with water, which made it difficult to assess the amount of oil. The emergency services coordinated with the police, who was also investigating the causes of the spill.
CG JACOB POROO
The US Coast Guard interdicted six lanchas and seized 1,300 pounds of illegally caught fish in federal waters off southern Texas. Boat crews from Coast Guard Station South Padre Island and the 'Jacob Poroo', in coordination with Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi aircrews, located and stopped a total of 26 Mexican fishermen engaged in illegal fishing north of the Maritime Boundary Line. After interdicting the lanchas, Coast Guard personnel seized 1,300 pounds of red snapper and shark, along with fishing gear and high flyers on board the vessels. Coast Guard crews detained the Mexican fishermen, brought them ashore, and transferred the detainees to U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel for further processing. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3674555/coast-guard-interdicts-6-lancha-crews-seizes-1300-pounds-of-illegal-fish-off-te/ A lancha is a fishing boat used by Mexican fishermen that is approximately 20-30 feet long with a slender profile, having one outboard motor, and is capable of traveling at speeds exceeding 30 mph. Lanchas are frequently used to transport illegal narcotics to the U.S. and illegally fish in the United States’ Exclusive Economic Zone near the U.S./Mexico border in the Gulf of Mexico.
TORNE FORTUNY
On Feb 12, 2024, the 'Torne Fortuny' with three crew members on board suffered a breakdown six nautical miles south of Torredembarra and requested assistance to return to the port. The CCS Tarragona of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the SAR vessel 'Salvamar Fomalhaut' (MMSI: 225987905), which took the ship in tow and safely pulled it to Torredembarra. Video: https://twitter.com/i/status/1757095219135168980
RNLI LIFEBOAT 17-43
The Rosslare RNLI’s volunteer crew were requested by the Irish Coast Guard in the evening of Feb 11, 2024, to assist five crew on board a 15-m-fishing vessel. The ALB was launched shortly after the shout at 5.26 p.m. and quickly reached the scene two miles north of Rosslare Harbour, in clear weather with slight seas and good visibility. The fishing vessel had an entangled propeller. Having assessed the situation and consulted with the five crew members, it was decided to tow the vessel to Rosslare Harbour. A tow line was secured and the vessel was safely towed to the harbour.
SNP SPACE
The 'SNP Space', loaded with 3000 tons of grain, en route from the port of Galati to Barletta, ran aground in the area of the Tulcea bend of the Danube and got stuck with its bow outside the navigable channel, on Feb 13, 2024, at 8.20 a.m. The Tulcea Captaincy was notified of the incident by the ship's pilot, and the tug 'Farul' was sent to assist. The vessel was towed off again in less than one hour, assisted by the employees of the Lower Danube River Administration. The ship anchored at mile 36 for checks and reconfirmation of the class.
ARINA 1
The 'Arina 1' was ordered to an anchorage at Chios, where it remained moored in pos. 38° 23.76' N 026° 11.19' E as of Feb 10. The abducted men have been taken ashore. The three told the police that they had been held against their will on the ship. The three - a Filipino captain and two engineers - had boarded the ship in Turkey because they had to inspect it for a possible buyer. But the deal was not completed. because the ship was held due to a debt to a third party of one million US dollar. But the ship's captain did not accept that detention. He told those on board that he wanted to move the ship to another anchorage at Izmir, but instead put to sea, heading for Egypt. One of the detainees alerted the authorities Now the Greek public prosecutor's office has launched an investigation. Report with photo and video: https://www.maritimedanmark.dk/dramatisk-aktion-pa-palau-flaget-tankskib https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvWvi1_m9PI&t=5s