On the evening of Sep 18, 2024, the Port Authorities of Agia Galini, Paleochora and Chora Sfakion were informed about the rescue of migrants on a boat by the 'Lady Claudia' and the cargo m/v "Elim Courage" 36 nautical miles south of Gavdos. They collected a total of 22 people, all of them Sudanese nationals and sailed to the anchorage of the port of Paleochora, where the rescued were transferred to a patrol boat. They were safely transported to the Tigani port of Paleochora and from there to a reception area in Agia Chania. A preliminary investigation was carried out by the Central Port Authority of Chania, while the boat was seized.
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DE CHAN NO.44
The 'De Chan No. 44' ran aground on the Mabulica reef close to the village of Vione near Gau island on the night of Sep 18, 2024. The crew was safe, and efforts were being made to transport them from the site. The Fiji Maritime Surveillance and Rescue Coordination Centre was coordinating with another vessel to transfer the crew on board., and with the MSAF (Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji) regarding an oil spill near the vessel. Salvage operations were also underway.
LADY CLAUDIA
On the evening of Sep 18, 2024, the Port Authorities of Agia Galini, Paleochora and Chora Sfakion were informed about the rescue of migrants on a boat by the 'Lady Claudia' and the cargo m/v "Elim Courage" 36 nautical miles south of Gavdos. They collected a total of 22 people, all of them Sudanese nationals and sailed to the anchorage of the port of Paleochora, where the rescued were transferred to a patrol boat. They were safely transported to the Tigani port of Paleochora and from there to a reception area in Agia Chania. A preliminary investigation was carried out by the Central Port Authority of Chania, while the boat was seized.
ALPHA OPTIMISM
Five Indonesian fishermen stranded for several days onboard a sinking fishing boat in the South China Sea were rescued on Sep 20, 2024, by the 'Alpha Optimism', en route from Fang Cheng Gang to Port Hedland. The bulk carrier was underway between mainland Malaysia and Borneo when the crew spotted the sinking vessel, with its crew waving with flags from the top deck. Crew from the Alpha Optimism set out in a lifeboat to rescue fishermen from the stricken fishing boat.
CALEDONIAN ISLES
The 'Caledonian Isles'’ return was further delayed as engineers had to deal with issues with mounting the starboard engine. An issue has occurred with securing the starboard main engine to the bedplate on the ferrym following extensive repairs in dry dock for over eight months in Birkenhead. The ship remained stationary as of Sep 20.