On Sep 18, the sailing yacht 'Jaz' requested assistance because it had suffered engine failure and could not raise the sails south of the Alpha anchorage in the Bay of Algeciras. The CCS Algeciras of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Denébola', which took the boat in tow and safely pulled it to the Alcaidesa marina in La Línea..
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NEFTERUDOVOZ-2
On Sep 18, 2024, the "Nefterudovoz-2" ran aground while approaching lock No. 11 of the White Sea-Baltic Canal in Karelia. There were no casualties in the emergency. The North-West Transport Prosecutor's Office (NWTP) has launched an investigation. During a turning manoever, the vessel got out of the shipping channel and ran aground with its middle body. No leaks and no oil spills were reported, no one was injured. Report with photo: https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/7164844
Miami
Carnival Cruise Line is to fully renovate and significantly expand Cruise Terminal F at Florida’s PortMiami to accommodate its Excel-class cruise ships, which will be the largest in its fleet and will be powered by LNG. Following approval from the Miami-Dade County Commission, Carnival has shared its plans to work with Miami-based design firm Berenblum Busch Architects to create a terminal with a simple and open layout. The terminal will be equipped with various technologies, such as facial recognition systems, to make the embarkation process quicker and safer. Terminal F is set to open in October 2022 to coincide with the arrival of Carnival’s second Excel-class ship (yet to be named) and is one of three dedicated to the line’s operations in Miami.
Monfalcone
A traditional maritime coin ceremony took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, when the keel was laid for MSC Seashore. At the milestone event, MSC Cruises revealed details of the significantly transformed overall design and new features of the ship, the company said in its release. MSC Seashore will be the Company’s longest ship – 339 metres – when she enters service in June 2021, the first of two enriched “Seaside Evo” Class ships with the latest available environmental technology, extended public spaces, more cabins and the highest ratio of outdoor space per guest of any ship in the company’s fleet.
DALLIANCE CHICHESTER
A 30-year-old German woman died on Sep 16, 2024, aboard a Spanish Air Force helicopter that was evacuating her to a hospital in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria after being attacked by a shark in the Atlantic, 514 kilometres from the Canary Islands some 180 kilometres west of the city of Dakhla. The crew of the 'Dalliance Chichester' had asked Salvamento Marítimo for help at around 3:55 p.m. f, which contacted the control centre of its counterpart service in Rabat, which requested that the emergency be taken over by Spain, because it did not have the means in the area. The MRCC immediately issued an alert to all ships near the catamaran, one of which approached and was able to offer medicine to its crew. An SAR helicopter from the Air Force'was deployed from Gran Canaria, which took the woman aboard at around 8:05 p.m. The woman, who had lost a leg in the shark attack, went into cardiorespiratory arrest during the flight and arrived dead at the Doctor Negrín Hospital in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The catamaran she was sailing on had left the port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on Sep 14.
KOOLE 32
16 years after the grounding of the Panamanian-flagged ferry “Assalama” (IMO 6712631), while leaving the port of Tarfaya on April 30, 2008, the removal and scrapping work on the ship, which stoically resisted the storms and inclement weather during all this time, was in an advanced state. The work involved a pontoon equipped with a crane and assisted by the “Koole 32”. The ferry, due to strong prevailing winds and the narrowness of the entrance, had allided with the breakwater of the port during the departure maneuver. On board, 114 passengers and several vehicles, and then ran aground in shallow waters. It was declared a total loss. Since then, it has been a tourist attraction in the area. Report with photos: https://www.puentedemando.com/el-pecio-del-ferry-assalama-ya-es-historia/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFXjghleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUosRAFDReQCFXKEmWt7OH47hBQujSfcODTq_jiO7v5NBdhyJdeWEMRpwA_aem_crT-u1tTRes1veK9p1pMWA
Antwerp
ECOsubsea, the Norwegian cleantech firm with a unique hull cleaning technology has won contracts to clean in North European ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge thanks to the technology’s ability to remove all hull fouling from the water, the company said in its release. The technologically-advanced system has now been approved for use in the two North European ports following around 500 vessel cleanings in Southampton and Norway and its proven ability to meet strict environmental requirements. While hull cleaning is an important part of vessel efficiency it has become mired in controversy due to the high risk of invasive species being easily transferred across the oceans and becoming an environmental and economic hazard.
Helsinki
Helsinki Shipyard (Finland) will build two cruise liners for the Arctic and Antarctic.
KNIDOS
On Sep 24 a Hydropac warning was issued that debris from the 'Knidos', which has sunk in the vicinity of pos. 25-35.02 N 054-51.15 E was drifting in the Persian Gulf, Mariners in the area were advised to navigate with caution and keep clear of the above position.
FV SIEMPRE PERLA
On Sep 17, 2024, at 7 a.m. a strong episode of spring tides has caused serious problems in the port of Vigo, where the ‘Siempre Perla’ has suffered a considerable list to starboard side, which has required the intervention of several tugs and emergency teams in dock 4 of the port, opposite the Cepsa supply point. The longliner was in the middle of a diesel bunkering operation at the O Berbés, when a failure in the valve system prevented the fuel from being redistributed to the port side, which led to an imbalance in the weight of the vessel. It touched part of the dock and with the ebb and flow of the tide the inclination increased. The intervention of two tugs, among them the 'Sanmartín', and a shore based crane enabled it to recover its position at midday. An anti-pollution barrier was also deployed to control any possible spillage into the sea. Reports with photos: https://www.vigoe.es/vigo/maritima/siempre-perla-escorado-en-el-puerto-de-vigo-debido-a-la-marea/ https://www.elprogreso.es/articulo/a-marina/estabilizan-pesquero-siempre-perla-que-escoro-puerto-vigo/202409171325381785678.html https://cadenaser.com/galicia/2024/09/17/el-palangrero-siempre-perla-estabilizado-tras-escorar-en-o-berbes-este-martes-radio-vigo/
Zeebrugge
By the Southern Canal Dock in the inner port of Zeebrugge, a ceremony was held yesterday for the start of the construction of a new 1,071 meter quay wall, an extension of the existing Bastenaken quay. This quay wall is the final missing piece that will connect the Bastenaken quay with the reverse quay at the dock's end, where International Car Operators Zeebrugge is located. When this project is finished, the largest dock in het port of Zeebrugge will be completed.
Rauma
Rauma Marine Construction says that four new multipurpose corvettes for the Finnish Navy will be constructed at Rauma shipyard. The design phase will resume with immediate effect and construction of the first vessel will start at the shipyard in 2022. The Finnish Government approved the procurement, valued at approximately EUR 700 million. Rauma Marine Constructions Oy and the Finnish Defence Forces will formally sign the agreement for the construction of the multipurpose corvettes on September 26, 2019. CEO Jyrki Heinimaa is pleased that Rauma’s long traditions of building Finnish naval ships will continue.