The 'Phrygia' was in collision with the Russian flagged tanker 'Maia' (IMO: 9417050) on the Don River in the Rostov Region on Sep 5, 2ß24, near the city of Azov. The accident occurred when the vessels were passing each other. Both ships were damaged, but not breached. There were no casualties or oil spills, and the shipping channel was not blocked. The Volga-Don Transport Prosecutor's Office has begun an inspection of compliance with the requirements of the legislation on the safety of navigation. Report with photo: https://kuban24.tv/item/dva-teplohoda-stolknulis-na-reke-v-rajone-azova
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MANAHAU
The 'Manahau' could be pulled off the Carters Beach on Sep 6. Teams had worked since Sep 1 on preparations for freeing the vessel. Ther salvage operations kicked off in the morning, with a helicopter dropping a tow rope to the tug, which was then attached to the 'Manahau', and shortly before midday, the towing operation began with the incoming tide. At about 12.50 p.m. LT, the barge was successfully refloated. Fresh water, food and supplies were delivered to the crew on board before the efforts began. Salvors used excavators to retrieve the anchors from the vessel and discharged all ballast with which the barge was meade heavier so it remained hard pressed down on the beach. The vessel was stable, the hull remained intact and there were no leaks. The 'Manahau' was then towed to Nelson. The vessel's Class Society will need to inspect and provide assurance that suitable repairs have been made before it can be released. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has opened an inquiry into the grounding, with a team of investigators inspecting the vessel, recovering the ship's records, interviewing the crew, authorities and any other witnesses. Report with photo and video: https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/09/06/grounded-manahau-barge-near-westport-successfully-refloated/
KINGFISHER
A crew member of the 'Kingfisher' died near Wick on July 12 due to an ‘unidentified hazard’, an investigation of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has concluded. He drowned 30 nautical miles north-east of Wick, while the crew was engaged in manually shooting a string of creels The deckhand became entangled in a creel’s leg rope and was pulled overboard. His personal flotation device (PFD) inflated on immersion. Using the hauling winch, the 'Kingfisher'’s crew retrieved the backrope and recovered the submerged deckhand on board within seven minutes. Despite the efforts of the crew, members of a RNLI lifeboat, a Coastguard paramedic from a rescue helicopter and crew members of an attending wind farm guard vessel, he could not be revived and was declared deceased. The MAIB’s investigation following the death of the deckhand has concluded that the lifejacket he was wearing was “not suitable”. The safety bulletin issued states that he inadvertently threaded the creel toggle through his PFD’s safety loop while connecting the toggle to the eye of the leg rope. The PFD safety loop was a snagging hazard that had not been identified. It further revealed that the vessel’s onboard risk assessment had not identified the unsuitability of the lifejacket for the work being carried out. The MAIB has issued three recommendations for owners and crews of creel fishing boats regarding deck-working risk assessments. Hazards associated with shooting or recovering creels, such as risk of entrapment in a running backrope, should be fully mitigated. When provided, PFDs must be of the required standard and appropriate for the work undertaken. When new hazards are identified, the information must be shared among the crew as soon as possible and alternative PPE must be sourced as soon as possible.
LEROSEXPRES
On the morning of Aug 5, the Patmos Port Authority was informed by the master of the 'Leros Express' that, during the execution of the planned route Patmos-Arkioi-Agathonisi-Pythagorion, the port side main engine failed, The ferry returned under its own power to the port of Patmos, where it safely disembarked its 15 passengers. The Port Authority of Patmos initially prohibited the sailing of the ship, until the damage was repaired, After presenting a certificate of seaworthiness from the monitoring classificcation society, the ship sailed under its own power, without passengers, bound for the port of Lakki Lerou. Passengers who were going to travel to their next destinations were informed by the company.
MULAN
Also the 'Mulan' has been sanctioned by the US State Department on Sep 5, 2024, besides the LNG tanker 'New Energy', which has been charged with using deceptive practices and turning off its AIS transponder while engaging in ship-to-ship transfer of LNG from the already sanctioned LNG tanker 'Pioneer'. Gotik Energy Shipping Co. (Gotik) and Plio Energy Cargo Shipping OPC PVT LTD (Plio Energy), which are the shipowner and the commercial manager, respectively, of the vessel'New Energy', have also being sanctioned by the US government. The 'Mulan', managed by the Pilo Energy, has been identified as Pilo Energy’s property of interest and, hence, has also been sanctioned. The ship-to-ship transfer of LNG took place on Aug 25. The LNG was sourced from the Russian Arctic LNG 2 project and transferred onto the 'New Energy' from the 'Pioneer', which had already been sanctioned on Aug 23. The stern stance of the US against the Russian LNG 2 project is to prevent Russia from gaining revenue from energy exports, which the US authorities believe to be used in funding the Russian military.
MANAHAU
Hopes of getting the 'Manahau' refloated from Westport's Carters Beach on Sep 5 at the midday high tide have come to nothing as the swell was too large. Before, the salvage team had made good progress overnight and was spending the day on the preparations. The 'Kurutai' had joined the 'MMA Vision' in Westport. A Blackhawk helicopter arrived about 12.30 p.m. to help connect a towline as required. When the salvage happened would depend on suitable conditions and preparations and precautions being completed to the satisfaction of the salvage master and Maritime New Zealand (MNZ). Safety was the salvage master's top priority in terms of deciding when to attempt to refloat the barge, which was being held on Carters Beach by its own buried anchors and seven five-tonne concrete blocks. High tides will begin to decrease from the weekend, meaning less water around the barge at high tide. Report with photo: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/527153/manahau-barge-recovery-teams-still-preparing-refloat
LEVANTE JET
The 'Levante Jet' bound for Algecira, turned around to Ceuta due to a passenger's anxiety attack on Sept 4 at around 3:30 p.m., The captain of the ferry made the decision as the passenger could not be controlled by the crew. Once in port, an ambulance was waiting for them, as well as members of the Civil Guard and the Port Police, all ready to take control the situation. The ship was later able to resume its journey, with the consequent delay in its rotations due to the incident.
BRITISH WARSHIP
A member of the Royal Navy has died after a helicopter crashed in the English Channe on a training exercise on Sep 4, 2024. An investigation into the crash will be launched. The incident involved a Merlin Mk4 helicopter near Dorset that ditched while conducting night flying exercises with HMS 'Queen Elizabeth'. There were no other fatalities or serious injuries. It is believed that three crew members were onboard the helicopter at the time of the crash. The two other members of the Royal Navy were taken to hospital. The body of the third crew member, who has not yet been identified, was recovered from the scene.
RED EAGLE
Red Funnel has announced 12 further cancellations for Sep 6, bringing its total number of cancelled vehicle sailings this week to almost 40. The reason for the cancellations was due to extended works on the 'Red Eagle''s Voith unit. A total of 39 crossings have been cancelled on the East Cowes to Southampton route this week alone due to the same technical issue. The woes started on on Sep 3, with four sailings cancelled and delays of around 45 minutes later in the evening. This was followed by 11 cancellations on Sep 4, 12 on Sep 5and a further 12 on Sep 6.
CABLE INNOVATOR
The 'Cable Innovator' is en route to Sikra to repair a damaged undersea fiber optic cable that has disrupted telecommunications and internet since Aug 29, 2024. The ship stopped at Victoria, British Columbia, on Sep 4 to load materials for the repair job. It should arrive by the end of the week. The Alaska telecom firm GCI has confirmed no other details about the incident – neither the location of the break nor how it may have occurred. GCI stated it could not be more specific about the incident until the 'Cable Innovator' has arrived on scene, and repairs are underway.
RED ORCHID
On Sep 3, 2024, the 'Red Orchid' has been authorized to set sail after paying unpaid debts for pilotage services in the Port of Rosario and in the Río de La Plata, after having been prohibited from leaving Quequén by the Court, applying in this case the provisions in force within the Navigation Law. The ship was only able to leave after it was established that the debt of more than 150,000 dollars was settled by the contribution of the surety insurance policy as a result of a civil file duly prepared called “judicial injunction prohibiting departure to sea” and the ship could not leave the port until the commitment acquired for the services provided at another maritime station was paid. The ship was anchored in the outer harbour after having been unable to set sail for almost a week in the port due to a legal dispute. Against the presentation of a surety insurance policy as a guarantee to cover the sum in dollars owed, the Court ordered the lifting of the embargo. The ship had loaded 16000 tons of corn bound for Peru, but in its cargo hold it already had another 40.000 tons shipped from the Santa Fe terminal of Cosco, in the area of San Lorenzo.
GLEN SANNOX
The 'Glen Sannox' will be taken out of service almost straight away from the start of operations in December for a mandatory overhaul. The two-week refit is required to permit the ferry to operate for a year, and delaying it into 2025 was seen as being more disruptive. The work includes inspection of the underwater section of the hull, which is required by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. The announcement came after it was revealed that sea trials for the vessel had been delayed by two weeks - though the Ferguson Marine shipyard insisted the planned completion date at the end of this month remained unchanged. Due to the deterioration of the harbour of Ardrossan, the 'Glen Sannox' is expected to sail from Troon to Brodick when it finally begins service. The Scottish Government-owned Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), which owns CalMac’s ferries, has postponed its own sea trials to test the 'Glen Sannox' to Sep 16-20, involving a 12-hour endurance trial which would run it exceptionally hard. The date had been changed for logistical and operational reasons, and the ferry was still due to be completed on Sep 30.
DAMAR
On Sep 4, 2024, a crew member of the 'Damar' was injured in a work accident on board about 20 nautical miles northwest of Laxe. The CCS Fisterra of Salvamento Marítimo was requested to assist and mobilized the SAR helicopter Helimer 402. It hoisted the victim and transferred him to the A Coruña airport, where an ambulance was waiting for further transport to hospital.
SHINGLE
The 'Shingle' will be scuttled to create Ireland’s first artificial reef in north Mayo. The ship,, which is currently the property of the Revenue Commissioners, is expected to arrive in Killala Bay next week. Killala Bay Ships 2 Reef Ltd, which is made up of a group of diving enthusiasts, was granted permission to sink the ship in July. However, before this can be done, an Underwater Archaeological Impact Assessment must be submitted. The assessment is due to be completed this week, and it is expected the green light to sink the ship will be given within 24 hours of the assessment being submitted. Once this has been cleared, the ‘Shingle’, which is currently in dry dock in New Ross Harbour, will be towed to Killala Bay. It will take three days to bring it up from Sep 9. Those behind Killala Bay Ships 2 Reef Ltd have invested up to €35,000 of their own money into the project, and they have also received €50,000 in funding from Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) towards it. The vessel was seized in 2014 after customs officers discovered 32 million packets of cigarettes worth €13 million on board. As Ireland’s first artificial reef, the wreck is expected to attract divers from around the world, bringing economic benefits to the region.
BEREG MECHTY
The 'Bereg Mechty', having been renamed 'Bereg Machty', which arrived at Alang at the end of August 2024, has been arrested by an entity that claims to have been its owner since 2016. The reefer was arrested while at anchor on Sep 5 by Subriton Investment, which claims the ship was stolen from the port of Vladivostok and resold for recycling. The ship was towed away by the Russian-flagged AHTS 'Ajax'. S&P Global’s International Ships Register (ISR) indicated that the renaming took place in May, when ownership was transferred from the Kasira Marine of Cyprus to the Delta Llnk of Singapore. Subriton claimed that it acquired the vessel as 'Bereg Mechty' from the Kasira Marine for $5.5m in June 2016 and was still its rightful owner. Subriton told the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad that after taking delivery of the ship, its paperwork was removed without authorisation by the person who held the power of attorney to sell the ship on Kasira Marine’s behalf. Subriton said that as the new owner of the ship, it got caught up in a legal battle that was playing out in the Arbitration Court of Primorsky Krai between Kasira Marine and other parties. The Bereg Mechty’s last AIS signal was in Vladivostok in Dec 2016. The ship was laid up in the port for the duration of the legal battle that ended when a decision was handed down by the arbitration court on June 15. Subriton argued that the arbitration court declared it to be the owner throughout the jurisdical battle, and in fact when handing down its decision, the court asked it to make payments with respect to vessel. Subriton’s lawyers said the company subsequently learnt that the 'Bereg Mechty' had been towed away from its berth in Vladivostok around June 27, en route to Alang for scrapping with Delta Llnk as its registered owner.
ALEMANNIA
Asylum seekers will once again be accommodated on the 'Alemannia' in the Sliksloot Port in Krimpen. This was announced by the municipality of Krimpen aan den IJssel. 150 people will be accommodated there for a period of two years. The Distribution Act came into effect on Feb 1, 2024. This obliges municipalities to create reception locations or exchange them with other municipalities. For Krimpen aan den IJssel, this concerns 164 reception places for asylum seekers. The ship has been providing shelter for asylum seekers since Sep 2022 and was officially in use until Dec 2023, but still offered space for asylum seekers who could not yet move on. Previously, minors were accommodated on the vessel, but the COA considers children on the water 'too vulnerable sot that now only families with adult children and adult men and women will be accomodated on the ship. The municipality is organizing residents' meetings on board the 'Alemannia', on two occasions. The mayor and alderman Van der Wal will then explain the decision and answer questions from local residents. The walk-in times are on Sep 18 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Interested parties can register via
CG JOSEPH TEZANOS
The 'Joseph Tezanos' and the Dominican Republic Navy patrol boat 'Capella' rescued 20 migrants from a disabled vessel taking on water in the Atlantic on the night of Sep 2. The crew of a Coast Guard HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft detected a suspect 20-foot migrant vessel, approximately 30 nautical miles northeast of Samana. The aircrew reported seeing the migrants signaling for assistance and bailing out water from the makeshift vessel. Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector San Juan diverted the 'Joseph Tezanos' and notified Dominican Republic Navy authorities, who directed the launch of the 'Capella' to the scene. Shortly thereafter, the 'Joseph Tezanos' arrived on scene, and the crew provided 18 life jackets to the migrants and assisted with the safe transfer of all 20 migrants, 18 men and two women, to the patrol boat. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3895374/coast-guard-dominican-republic-navy-rescue-20-migrants-from-sinking-vessel-in-a/
SEA-WATCH 5
The Italian authorities have detained the 'Sea-Watch 5' for 20 days on Sep 3, and fined up to €10,000, after having rescued 289 people on Aug 31 in four operations in international waters off Libya, after dropping them off in the port of Civitavecchia, almost 1,000 kilometres away from where the assistance request was made. Italy accused Sea-Watch of having rescued the asylum seekers at sea, without clearance from the Libyan authorities. After the Italian authorities assigned Civitavecchia as a safe port, a 17-year-old had to be medically evacuated by Maltese forces as his medical condition did not permit the long journey. The basis for the detention is the so-called Piantedosi Decree, introduced in January 2023, which deliberately attacks the work of civil rescue organisations in the Mediterranean. “The accusations made by the authorities are false: following the 1982 UNCLOS regulation, permission for the rescue is not required under international law. In addition, the state authorities in Italy, Malta and Germany were informed about the sea emergencies and rescues,” Sea-Watch 5 head of operations Chiara Milanese said. It had informed the coordination centre in Libya of the rescue, even though it does not meet necessary international standards.