On Sep 24, 2024, the 'Fanagoria' crashed into the wall of a restaurant's summer veranda on the Don embankment in Rostov-on-Don, t. No one was hurt as a result of the incident. The Rostov Investigative Department for Transport of the Western Interregional Investigative Department for Transport (MIDT) of the Investigative Committee of Russia was conducting a pre-investigation. The wooden paneling of the wall of the restaurant's summer veranda was damaged. The tug suffered scratches at the starboard side aft.
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LEEUWIN 2
Aboard the 'Leeuwin' the de-rigging process to remove its masts, spars and rigging, which were significantly damaged has got ahead with all the damaged parts having been taken off the ship as of Sep 26. The parts were to be assessed by the crew with the intention of salvaging as much as possible, It was too early to determine a detailed timeline of any repairs to the ship or to know when the vessel will return to serving the young people of Western Australia, until all damage is assessed, it is impossible to know the nature and extent of repairs and the funds and resources required to complete those repairs. Report with photos: https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/leeuwin-update-iconic-ship-one-step-closer-to-setting-sail-after-damaged-parts-removed-from-ship-c-16187660
SALVAMAR FOMALHAUT
On Sep 26, the motor boat 'Glorieta' with one person on board was disabled and adrift 400 meters from the buoys of the Llarga beach in Tarragona. The skipper was indicating that he did not know how to anchor. The CCS Tarragona of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Fomalhaut', which took the boat in tow and safely pulled it to the waiting dock of the marina.
MSC ANTONIA
Work to identify a vessel responsible for pharmaceutical bottles washing ashore along the South African east coast from Gqeberha through to nearby north eastern towns on the Indian Ocean coastline, was actively being investigated by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). For identification, analysis and safe disposal of the pharmaceutical products SAMSA said it was working through an Incident Management Systems (IMS) committee involving among others, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, South African Police Service (SAPS), Eastern Cape Disaster Management and the South African Health Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA). At South Africa’s Sunshine Coast medicinal products were collected enmasse over the past week, after several cargo vessels traversing this part of the Indian Ocean, lost collectively close on 200 containers within about eight weeks since July 2024 from the 'CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin', 'CMA CGM Belem', 'Maersk Stepnica', 'Rio Grande Express' and 'MSC Antonia'. Iin addition to tracking down the specific vessel on which the consignment of pharmaceutical produces might have fallen from, the SAMSA was also closely monitoring the coastline in collaboration with local authorities to track any further containers or goods that might wash ashore. The SAMSA was aware of the container that washed ashore on the East Coast near Port St Johns and has been informed of pharmaceutical bottles containing pills that have been washing ashore in the Port Alfred, Kenton, Cannon Rocks, and Boknes areas since Sep 9. Efforts were underway to monitor and address any hazards that may arise. SAMSA was currently working to identify the vessel responsible for the pharmaceutical bottles washing ashore. The owners of the vessels were fully cooperating with SAMSA and other relevant authorities and have committed to undertaking clean-up operations along the coastline should any contamination or further cargo loss occur. Report with photos: https://blog.samsa.org.za/2024/09/12/mop-up-underway-of-containers-and-pharmaceutical-bottles-found-on-the-south-african-eastern-coastline-samsa/
BALTIC ARROW
The 'Baltic Arrow' became wedged in a river bank during attempts by its pilot to correct its position as it prepared to enter port, marine investigators of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB)have found. The ship, en route from Riga to Wisbech in Cambridgeshire with a cargo of timber, got stuck in the River Nene on June 25 at 08:49 a.m. BST at a speed of six knots, with the stern then pushed onto the eastern bank by the flood tide, wedging the vessel across the river. At 08:14 it had passed the Cross Keys swing bridge on the Nene, reducing speed in preparation for the berthing manoeuvre at the Port of Wisbech. One of the two pilots on board noticed the vessel was slightly to port of the planned track and attempted to correct its position, but the bow quickly swung to starboard. The vessel was refloated with tug assistance 11 hours later by the Wisbech Harbour Authority. The MAIB has recommended a review of vessel suitability for transits to and from the Port of Wisbech. The Wisbech Port stated that all berths at Wisbech port were NAABSA berths, which stands for 'not always afloat but safely aground' so, technically, all vessels ground whilst moored here during low water. The MAIB report said the pilot did not realise they had over-corrected the vessel until it was too late, and helming it for two hours may have led to a lapse of concentration. The vessel's bridge team was communicating ineffectively, and insufficient action had been taken to prevent the incident happening again after the 'Baltic Express', a sister vessel, also ran aground in February 2023. The Wisbech Harbour Authority has commissioned an independent inquiry into the incident, as well as a review into the suitability of transits to and from the Port of Wisbech. The Galleywood Shipping (Baltic Arrow) Ltd has also considered introducing an additional bridge watchkeeper and reviewed the ship's rudder capabilities. Report with photos: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80r780nv22o