The passenger from the 'Icon of Seas' has died after jumping from the cruise ship on the first night of his week-long voyage, soon after it left Florida with 7,600 passengers and 2,350 crew members on board en route to Honduras on the morning of May 26. The crew had deployed one of their rescue boats, located the man and brought him back aboard, where he was pronounced deceased.
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PETREL
Magin Luis Caballero launched a £7m law suit after suffering life changing injuries when the 'Petrel' tipped over at Imperial dock in Leith on March 22, 2023. He is suing the US government over the incident in which more than 30 people were hurt with some of them sustaining life-changing injuries. Mr. Caballero, from Houston, Texas, worked as an assistant cook on the ship for US Navy contractor Oceaneering International. His lawyers claimed the US government were negligent and failed to provide a safe working environment for Mr Caballero. He is seeking $10 million for "mental anguish, pain and suffering, physical impairment and disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, past and future medical expenses, maintenance and cure, attorney's fees and loss of earnings." His legal claim was lodged at US District Court in Texas, but a judge ruled earlier this month the case should be heard in Florida where the 'Petrel' is currently docked. The lawsuit states: "On March 22, 2023, the Vessel was secured in a drydock in Leith, Edinburgh. But Defendant's agents and/or servants failed to properly secure the Vessel in drydock. Around 8.35 a.m., strong winds dislodged the Vessel from its holding, causing the Vessel to topple over. Mr Caballero was working in the galley. He was literally thrown across the galley when the Vessel dislodged from its holding, causing his body to smash into a table. He suffered serious, life-altering injuries. He was transported to the hospital. Mr Caballero was transported back to the United States weeks later. He has been unable to return to work. He continues to need serious, ongoing medical care. Nothing Mr Caballero did or failed to do on the occasion in question caused or in any way contributed to cause his injuries. To the contrary, these events were caused by the negligence of the Defendant or its agents and servants. Defendant had a non-delegable duty to provide Mr. Caballero with a reasonably safe place to work and a Vessel, crew, and equipment fit for its intended use. Defendant, directly or through its agents or servants, failed in that regard."
IGOR FARKHUTDINOV
on May 27, 2024, the “Igor Farkhutdinov” with 125 people on board en route from Yizhni-Kurilsk, while following the Korsakov route, lost speed due to a technical malfunction and smoke development. The vessel was towed to the Nevelsk seaport. The last reported pos. was 45° 21.39' N 147° 09.90' E.
LARGO DESERT
Houthi rebels on May 27, 2024, claimed attacks onto the 'Largo Desert' in the Indian Ocean and the container ship “MSC Michela” and referred to an attack in the Red Sea against the tanker “Minerva Lisa”. A spokesman did not give details of the results or the weapons used. The 'Largo Desert' was en route from Durban to Beira, and the 'Minerva Lisa' was located in the Red Sea earlier in the day. The 'MSC Michela' was en route from Valencia to Suape.
PREVELIS
In the afternoon of May 27, 2024, the Port Authority of Tzelepi was informed by the Master of the 'Prevelis' that before the ship's departure a malfunction occurred in the port sie anchor winch. The ship had a scheduled route from the port of Piraeus to the ports of Thira, Anafis, Kasos, Karpathos, Diaphanio, Halkis and Rhodes, with 117 passengers and vehicles on board. The Central Port Authority of Piraeus initially banned the ship from sailing. Upon the presentation of a certificate of class maintenance from the monitoring classification society it was allowed to continue sailing.
CG MUNRO
The crew of the 'Munro (WMSL 755)' offloaded approximately 33,768 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated value of $468 million, on May 21, 2024, in San Diego. The offload was a result of eight separate suspected drug smuggling vessel interdictions or events off the coasts of Mexico and Central and South America by the Coast Guard Cutter in February and March. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3788220/media-advisory-coast-guard-to-offload-approximately-33768-pounds-of-cocaine-in/
DALI
Crews working to restore the federal channel of debris from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge need more time before shipping traffic can be fully restored. The end of May had been the goal of state and federal officials, but on May 24 it was announced that work will conclude by June 10. The Army Corps of Engineers was pushing forward as quickly and safely as possible to reach 700 feet and ensuring we remove all wreckage to prevent any impact to future navigation, and continued to clear wreckage from the riverbed to restore the federal channel to its original 700-foot width and 50-foot depth. The remaining work involves digging out the bottom cord of the remaining truss of the collapsed structure and cutting it into three sections to lift and remove the wreckage. Only about one-third of this truss is visible above the water as it stretches down to the riverbed and sits buried in Patapsco River mud. Based on the latest dive surveys and engineer analyses conducted after the refloating the 'Dali', work to restore the federal channel is projected to conclude between June 8-10. The adjusted timing accounts for the complexity of the cutting and rigging required to lift portions of the large span, which is more complex than initially estimated. The salvage crews must dig out the bottom cord of this truss to access the areas needing to be cut. The revised timeline also accounts for safety measures and possible inclement weather. Thunderstorms were in the forecast through May 27. After the 'Dali' was towed away, a 400-foot-wide, 50-foot-deep channel into the Baltimore harbour opened on May 21 as the largest, and deepest, marine route into the Port of Baltimore to open since the Key Bridge collapsed. 24-hour commercial vessel traffic through the Fort McHenry Limited Access Channel had commenced on May 21. Deep-draft vessels, which must be accompanied by a Maryland pilot and two escort tugs, have priority in the 50- foot-deep channel, though shallower commercial ships can use the three existing alternate channels. As of May 27, about 500 commercial vessels have passed through temporary channels opened by Key Bridge Response Unified Command in the eight weeks since the collapse.
OCEAN VIKING
The 'Ocean Viking' has rescued 41 people off the coast of Libya, including two minors, who were on board a wooden boat in distress on May 28. When the SOS Méditerranée teams arrived, one person was hypothermic and several were suffering from fuel burns.The majority of the people were from Syria. The Italian maritime authorities have designated the port of Ancona to disembark the rescued people.
LESLIE FRANK
On May 28, 2024, the 'Leslie Frank' suffered an engine failure about 3.5 nautical miles southwest of the port of Barbate with two crew members on board and requested assistance. The CCS Tarifa of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the SAR boat 'Salvamar Enif', which took the yacht in tow and safely pulled it to the port of Barbate.
MINERVA LISA
Houthi rebels on May 27, 2024, claimed attacks onto the 'Largo Desert' in the Indian Ocean and the container ship “MSC Michela” and referred to an attack in the Red Sea against the “Minerva Lisa”. A spokesman did not give details of the results or the weapons used. The 'Largo Desert' was en route from Durban to Beira, and the 'Minerva Lisa' was located in the Red Sea earlier in the day. The 'MSC Michela' was en route from Valencia to Suape.
FRENCH WARSHIP
The crew of the “Ventôse” boarded a Venezuelan fishing vessel 820 miles northeast of Martinique on May 27, 2024. 81 bales with 2,4 tons of cocaine were discovered on board. The operation was carried out on the basis of information transmitted by the General Directorate of Customs in association with the anti-narcotics office Ofast. After a relocation phase by its on-board Panther helicopter, the crew proceeded to board the ship. The crew members and the cargo were returned to the Venezuelan authorities at sea. This seventh seizure of the year 2024 brings the FAA's toll to more than 12 tons of narcotics. At the beginning of May, the 'Ventôse' and the Antilles-Guyane patrol boat 'La Résolue' intercepted two ships carrying dozens of bales of cocaine. Traffic on the rise
ELLORA
On May 27, 2024, at noon, the Port Authority of Milos was informed that the 'Ellora' with nine people on board had suffered a damage to the rudder 12 nautical miles northwest of Milos. The fishing vessel 'Konstantinos' immediatelycame to assist and assisted the yacht to reach the port of Adamanto upon Milos. The Milos Port Authority, which was conducting the preliminary investigation, baneed the yacht from sailing until the damage was repaired and a certificate of seaworthiness has been presented by the monitoring classification society.
SALVAMAR CAPELLA
On May 27, the fishing vessel 'Nuevo Avril', based in San Juan de La Arena, suffered water ingress and sank 14 nautical miles westnorthwest of Cabo Peñas. The SAR helicopter Helimer 222 was mobilized by the CCS Gijón of Salvamento Marítimo and has rescued the two crew members, who had abandoned ship onto the life raft, and has taken them to El Musel, where an ambulance was waiting. The 'Salvamar Capella' was also deployed to the area to rule out a contamination due to the sinking. No signs of contamination were detected. The raft, the radio beacon, lifebuoys and some boxes were recovered by the SAR boat.
LAAX
The 'Laax', enroute from Vatika Bay to Imam Khomeini, was hit by three missiles in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen on May 28. 2024. The bulk carrier has started listing but continued its voyage after being targeted 85km southwest of Hodeidah. The ship issued a distress call, saying it had sustained damage to the cargo hold and was taking on water. The 'Laax' was now heading to the UAE.
SEIMEIMARU
On May 26, 2024, at around 11 p.m. the "Sei Mei Maru" ran aground with four crew members on board west of Nakajima, a remote island in the Kudako Channel belonging to Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture. The ship had left Ube Port in the Yamaguchi Prefecture at around 4 p.m. with a cargo of 1,530 tons of limestone en route to Kakogawa Port in the Hyogo Prefecture. The cause of the accident was unknown at this time, and the Matsuyama Coast Guard launched an investigation. Report with photo: https://crane1000.com/cargo-ship-seimei-maru-grounding-accident-west-of-nakajima-in-kudako-suido/
MSC MICHELA
Houthi rebels on May 27, 2024, claimed attacks onto the tanker 'Largo Desert' in the Indian Ocean and the “MSC Michela” and referred to an attack in the Red Sea against the tanker “Minerva Lisa”. A spokesman did not give details of the results or the weapons used. The 'Largo Desert' was en route from Durban to Beira, and the 'Minerva Lisa' was located in the Red Sea earlier in the day. The 'MSC Michela' was en route from Valencia to Suape.
HUMANITY 1
On the morning of May 27, the crew of the “Humanity 1” was informed by the civil emergency hotline Alarmphone about a boat in distress in international waters off the Libyan coast. The “Humanity 1” set course for the last known position of the boat and found it at midday. It was a completely overcrowded inflatable boat with 82 people on board, which was unable to maneuver and was floating on the open sea without any rescue equipment. The crew immediately initiated rescue measures and took the people on board the “Humanity 1”. During the first rescue, Alarmphone also reported to the crew a second marine emergency in the immediate vicinity. A short time later, the crew of the rescue ship discovered a small, overcrowded plastic boat with 18 people on board. The “Humanity 1” also took these survivors on board. About half of those rescued were minors, including several small children and babies. The majority of the minors were unaccompanied. Numerous women, including several pregnant women, were also among the survivors. Several people were suffering from severe seasickness and skin burns. The Italian authorities assigned the ship to the port of Livorno, almost 1,200 kilometers from the rescue site, which means at least three days of sailing with an ETA as of May 30. The aid organization accused the authorities of “knowingly violating the survivors’ right to rapid disembarkation as enshrined in maritime law.” The captain therefore immediately asked the ItalianMRCC to assign a closer port.
LG ISLA SANTA CRUZ
In the night of May 26, 2024, the “Isla Santa Cruz” had to be abandoned by its crew when it began to sink for unknown reasons near Salinas, while the ship was towing a semi-submersible that had been seized with 169 packages of drugs 150 miles from the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). A rapid reaction team was immediately deployed to find the 12 crew members as well as the three people who had been captured in the semi-submersible, who were all rescued. During the SAR operation, the coordinating centers of Ecuador, the United States and Peru participated. In addition, two ships of the Ecuadorian Navy, an aircraft of the Colombian Armed Forces, a merchant ship and a fishing vessel were involved.
AYDOGAN
On May 27, 2024, at around 2 p.m. the 'Aydogan', en route from Gebze (Kocaeli) to Suez, suffered a rudder failure in front of Gallipoli during the transit of the Dardanelles Strait. Under the coordination of the Çanakkale VTS Center, the ship was moored at the Karanlık Liman Anchorage, assisted by a pilot and the tug 'Kurtarma 4' (IMO: 9335941). The ship resumed its voyage at 5.45 p.m. with an ETA as of May 30. Report with photo: https://x.com/kiyiemniyet/status/1795096592468374002