The US Justice Department filed a lawsuit on Sep 18, seeking more than $100 million from the Singapore owner and operator of the 'Dali'. The civil suit against Grace Ocean Private and Synergy Marine Private was filed in the US District Court for the District of Maryland. With this civil claim, the Justice Department tries to ensure that the costs of clearing the channel and reopening the Port of Baltimore are borne by the companies that caused the accident. Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General Benjamin Mizer said the owner and operator of the Dali were well aware of vibration issues on the vessel that could cause a power outage. They configured the ship's electrical and mechanical systems in a way that prevented those systems from being able to quickly restore propulsion and steering after a power outage. The Justice Department suit came after th Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine filed a legal action of their own earlier this year seeking to limit their liability to $44 million. The Justice Department lawsuit does not seek damages for the eventual costs of rebuilding the bridge, which is expected to be the subject of a separate claim from the state of Maryland.
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SALVAMAR ADHARA
On the night of Sep 17 and and Sep 18, the CCS Las Palmas of Salvamento Marítimo has coordinated the assistance to six migrant boats with a total of 330 people, who were transferred to Arrecife by the 'Guardamar Talía' and the 'Salvamar Al Nair'. The 'Salvamar Izar' has assisted another boat to Gran Tarajal with 52 people on board. The CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo has coordinated assistance to two cayucos in El Hierro with 132 people on board. In this case the 'Salvamar Adhara' and the 'Guardamar Calíope' were mobilized to assist. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1836384318941237650
AN BINH PHAT 68
On Sep 18, 2024, the 'An Binh Phat 68', en route from the Thanh Hoa province to the Quang Ngai province, carrying 4,000 tons of crushed stone, destined to Ky Ha port, developed a list to port side and sank about seven kilometres from the sea of Binh Hai, Binh Minh (Thang Binh), in pos. 15o 43'N 108 o 33E . The Coast Guard, which was alerted at 1.42 p.m., dispatched ships to rescue the eight crew members, who saved themselves onto two life rafts which were drifting near the sinking site amid waves of six to seven meters height. The Coast Guard has requested support from the 'Coast Guard ship 9001' from the northwest of Cu Lao Cham, which rescued the castaways. Report with photo: https://qrt.vn/xa-hoi/tau-hang-an-binh-phat-68-bi-nan-trong-vung-bien-tinh-quang-nam-8-thuyen-vien-duoc-cuu-ho-kip-thoi/
SALVAMAR AL NAIR
On the night of Sep 17 and and Sep 18, the CCS Las Palmas of Salvamento Marítimo has coordinated the assistance to six migrant boats with a total of 330 people, who were transferred to Arrecife by the 'Guardamar Talía' and the 'Salvamar Al Nair'. The 'Salvamar Izar' has assisted another boat to Gran Tarajal with 52 people on board. The CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo has coordinated assistance to two cayucos in El Hierro with 132 people on board. In this case the 'Salvamar Adhara' and the 'Guardamar Calíope' were mobilized to assist. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1836384318941237650
GUARDAMAR CALIOPE
On the night of Sep 17 and and Sep 18, the CCS Las Palmas of Salvamento Marítimo has coordinated the assistance to six migrant boats with a total of 330 people, who were transferred to Arrecife by the 'Guardamar Talía' and the 'Salvamar Al Nair'. The 'Salvamar Izar' has assisted another boat to Gran Tarajal with 52 people on board. The CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo has coordinated assistance to two cayucos in El Hierro with 132 people on board. In this case the 'Salvamar Adhara' and the 'Guardamar Calíope' were mobilized to assist. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1836384318941237650