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The "Le Lapérouse" conducted a rescue operation on April 21, 2025, for a migrant boat off the coast of Gavdos Island, Crete. Alerted by maritime authorities, the expedition ship rescued 75 migrants, including three children, who were aboard a boat in distress 20 miles south of the island. The crew provided life jackets, water, food, and essential medical assistance. Report with photo: https://lemarin.ouest-france.fr/shipping/un-navire-de-ponant-porte-secours-a-75-migrants-au-large-de-la-grece-6a3654be-203a-11f0-87cd-08a4dcb5c93e

On April 22, 2025, at around 4 a.m., the cargo m/v 'Ever Memo' allided with the 'Wan Hai A09' (IMO 9555113) in the Port of Savannah zpon its arrival from Cristobal. The 'Ever Memo' was being turned by tugs in the turning basin when it made contact with the other ship with its stern. The 'Wan Hai A09' was in the middle of cargo operations with five cranes working. There was no serious damage, and the 'Wan Hai A 09' left the port again on April 23 en route to Cristobal. Video: https://www.instagram.com/salvage_and_wreck/reel/DIyK6fzy9eX/

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The 7-meter sailboat 'Aurora' with three crew members on board requested assistance due to an engine failure on April 23, 2025, near the port of Estepona. The CCS Tarifa of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Gadir', which took the yacht in tow and pulled it safely to the port.

The captain of the 'Glomar Venture' was seriously injured in the allision with a Siemens Gamesa wind turbine 24 kilometres off the coast of Callantsoog. He suffered serious facial fractures when he fell and hit a bench. Two crew members, the helmsman and the motorman, one of whom suffered several broken ribs after falling. also suffered broken bones. The crew mainly consisted of Ukrainians. Immediately after the accident, the Coast Guard and units of the KNRM came to help. After treating the injured on board, they were taken to hospital. The affected crew members were not yet approachable. The cause of the accident was still a complete mystery. The 'Glomar Venture' had completed a job and was on its way to Den Helder when the allision happened. It was a very routine trip. The damaged ship remained moored at the quay of Het Nieuwe Werk, in the closed section in its home port of Den Helder as of April 23, where further investigation had to be carried out. Various authorities are involved in this, including the water police and the Environment and Transport Inspectorate. After the accident investigations have been comloeted, the 'Glomar Venture' can be taken to a dry dock. There, further inspection will follow to see if there is any further damage. The insurance company is also involved in this. The Siemens Gamesa offshore wind turbine has been taken offline as investigations were carried out into the damage to the 11MW machine at a Vattenfall-owned project. The 'Glomar Venture' proceeded to Oudeschild on April 23 to the Damen Shipyards for further inspections. A 'Single voyage permit' was issued by the authorities for the departure from Den Helder. Prior to this, representatives of the National Unit (LE) of the water police and the Human Environment Inspectorate (ILT) had been on board. Report ith photos: https://www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/regio/noordkop/noordkop-denhelder/de-glomar-venture-na-rammen-windturbine-naar-texels-dok-gevaren/60804778.html

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ISACOL S.A.S. - Ship Agents in Colombia. With more than 40 years of experience in Colombia's ports, ISACOL is the country's leading agent for tanker ships. Our services: - Ship Agents - Protective Agents - Husbandry - Consultancy Please visit our website at https://www.isacol.com and contact us!

On April 22, 2025, at around 4 a.m., the container m/v 'Ever Memo' (IMO: 9935372) allided with the 'Wan Hai A09' in the Port of Savannah zpon its arrival from Cristobal.. The 'Ever Memo' was being turned by tugs in the turning basin when it made contact with the other ship with its stern. The 'Wan Hai A09' was in the middle of cargo operations with five cranes working. There was no serious damage, and the 'Wan Hai A 09' left the port again on April 23 en route to Cristobal. Video: https://www.instagram.com/salvage_and_wreck/reel/DIyK6fzy9eX/

The fire damaged ' Grande Brase'will not be repaired. The ship hasleft the port of Antwerp on April 19, being towed by the tug 'Eraclea' (IMO: 9499656), on its last voyage to breakers in Aliaga with an ETA as of May 16. During the preparatory work, the ship's horn was accidentally activated at 2 a.m. and could be switched off only at 7.30 a.m. The police in Beveren was besieged with complaints of the loud noise. The police and local political leaders continued to investigate the issue. While the ship was leaving port, it was assisted by the tugs 'Multragut 7' as steering tug and 'VB Jade' at starboard side. Report with photos and video: https://x.com/i/status/1913632529115914429 https://www.tugspotters.com/app/content/2025/04/eraclea-met-grande-brasile-naar-turkije/ https://www.shippingitaly.it/2025/04/22/in-rotta-verso-aliaga-turchia-la-nave-incendiata-grande-brasile-di-grimaldi/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ2HmlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHnRK2uqS17OBaHdVPTOwi6NC9VeGMXZFaK2Rn0vwRqGOA8R42dURacXYwZsF_aem_tm7BUudKE4aHu0O5la81Hg

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