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On June 18, 20925, the medical evacuation of a crew member of the 'Tapilu' was requested. The fishing vessel was sailing 48 nautical miles east of Benicarló. The CCS Tarragona of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the SAR helicopter Helimer 223, which hoisted the patient and transported him to the Virgen de la Cinta Hospital in Tortosa for further medical treatment.

On the morning of June 16, 2025, a medevac needed to be carried out from the 'Nao Santa Maria' at the Poole Quay. Emergency services cordoned off the replica ship to assist, after the Poole Coastguard had received reports of an the unwell individual' and was asked to assist the South Western Ambulance Service The Swanage Coastguard was then requested for assistance and worked together to 'evacuate' the individual off the replica ship and into a waiting ambulance. Report with photos: https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/25244484.emergency-services-called-nao-santa-maria-ship-poole/

The "Maersk Puelo" was detained on June 8, 2025, in Southampton, UK, with 21 deficiencies, 13 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Labour conditions - Drainage Not as required 2) Labour conditions - Food personal hygiene Not hygienic 3) Labour conditions - Messroom and recreational facilities Not as required 4) Labour conditions - Galley, handlingroom (maintenance) Damaged 5) Labour conditions - Lighting (Accommodation) Inoperative 6) Labour conditions - Cold room, cleanliness and temperature Not as required 7) Labour conditions - Laundry, adequate locker Not as required 8)) Fire safety - Evaluation of crew performance Lack of training 9) Fire safety - Fire fighting equipment and Appliances Not properly maintained 10) Structural conditions - Electrical installation in general Damaged 11) Safety of navigation - Echo sounder Inoperative 12) Water/Weathertight - Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights Not properly maintained 13) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on June 18 and left the port the next day en route to Wilhelmshaven with an ETA as of June 20. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

About 1,500 young adults participating in heritage trips to Israel have been evacuated to Cyprus by the 'Crown Iris', which is operated by Israeli-based Mano Maritime. The ship arrived in Larnaca on June 17, 2025, carrying approximately 1,500 participants of Birthright Israel. The 13-hour journey from Ashdod Port, south of Tel Aviv, was escorted across the Mediterranean by the Israeli navy. Birthright Israel, an organization partially funded by the Israeli government, offers free 10-day “heritage trips” to Israel for Jewish young adults aged 18 to 26. About 2,800 international participants in the program, mostly from the United States, had found themselves stranded in Israel since the morning of June 13, when the conflict with Iran began. Birthright Israel is covering all transportation costs for these evacuations. The Florida Governor Ron DeSantis chartered four wide-body planes to fly all evacuated U.S. participants from Larnaca directly to Tampa, Florida.The evacuation efforts, both by air and sea, were ongoing for the remaining international participants in the country. Report with photo and video: https://cruisefever.net/cruise-ship-evacuates-1500-young-adults-mostly-us-citizens-from-israel/

The "Ugr Istanbul" was detained on June 14, 2025, in Istanbul with 11 deficiencies, three of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Fire safety - Fire control plan Not updated 2) Labour conditions - Ventilation (Working spaces) Not as required 3) Life saving Appliances - Stowage and provision of liferafts Not properly stowed The vessel was released again on June 16 and left the port en route to Barcelona with an ETA as of June 21. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591