The 'Maersk Shekou' was undergoing temporary repairs before its departure to Port Klang in Fremantle, but was approved to commence loading and unloading from the afternoon of Aug 30 at the North Quay. The ship’s anticipated departure for Port Klang was yet to be determined and required prior approval from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and Fremantle Ports. The container ship was the subject of an underwater hull inspection on Sep 2. MEanwhile Fremantle Ports iwas working with the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation to provide safe access to the 'Leeuwin', so damaged spars and rigging can be removed or secured before the ship can be moved. An inspection of the 'Leeuwin' was conducted by Leeuwin staff on Aug 31, with no underwater damage identified, and the vessel’s watertight compartments secured. The vessel was under close supervision and currently remains at its home berth at the Victoria Quay. Both of the injured night watch crew members who were aboard the 'Leeuwin' when the incident happened were recovering well. Regular port operations in the Inner Harbour had resumed on the evening of Aug 30 after it was determined that there were no underwater obstructions or debris. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has started its investigation. Concerning the Maritime Museum roof, engineers conducted an early inspection on Aug 30 and determined that the damage to the roof was not structural but only to the cladding.
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MANAHAU
Maritime New Zealand's oil response personnel were working with local authorities to prepare the salvage of the 'Manahau' at Carters Beach. It could, however, take days to achieve and could be completed by the end of the week with help from a specialist tug from the North Island, the 'MMA Vision', which sailed frin New Plymouth on Sep 3, and a second smaller tug was on its way from Napier to assist with the recovery effort. A restricted zone was put in place and there was no immediate risk of the 'Marahau's fuel leaking, despite strong swells over the last 24 hours. The operation was continued to secure and salvage the barge. Oil response experts were working with local authorities on environmental protection plans. Teams have also been working to ensure the vessel remained secure on the beach. It was being held by its anchors, which have been buried in sand, and seven five-tonne blocks of concrete to prevent significant movement. Maritime New Zealand continued to lead the Government response, including oversight of the operator's salvage plans and activities. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has opened an inquiry into the grounding of the barge, and has appointed a team of investigators that will inspect the vessel, recover the ship's records, interview the crew, authorities and any other witnesses. Reports with photos: https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/09/03/oil-experts-join-response-team-to-refloat-manahau-barge/ https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/526827/taic-opens-inquiry-into-ground-of-stranded-manahau-barge
MT TERRA NOVA
The tropical storm Enteng prompted the second-day postponement in recovering 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil (IFO) from the 'Terra Nova' in Manila Bay, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Sep 2. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has ordered the temporary suspension of the siphoning operation in Limay, Bataan, to avoid possible oil leaks that may be caused by strong current and heavy weather conditions on Sep 3. Harbor Star, the contracted salvor, vowed to transfer over 402,000 liters of recovered oily waste to a designated treatment facility in Marilao, Bulacan on Sep 3 .Recovery efforts for the IFO were in full swing until Sep 1, when 222,332 liters of oily mixture were recovered, bringing the total recovered oily mixture to 1,254,889.58 liters from Aug 19 to Sep 1.
MSC ANTONIA
The 'MSC Antonia', en route from Colombo to Cape Town, lost 46 containers overboard and incurred damage to 305 more when it ran into stormy weather off the coast of St. Johns on Aug 28, 2024. The vessel ran into bad weather about 29 nautical miles northeast of the port when the loss occurred, but was able to continue its voyage safely, with no reported injuries to the crew. The ship would be undergoing a thorough assessment after it arrived at the container terminal in Cape Town on Sep 2 at 5 p.m. UTC,, where the damaged cargo could be discharged if necessary and the remaining cargo was to be secured. The SAMSA has issued a navigation warning to all vessels operating in the area, advising them to navigate with caution. As a precautionary measure, all relevant stakeholders were notified to ensure a coordinated response. The SAMSA has urged vessels and the public to report any sightings of lost containers to the Maritime Rescue Coordinating Centre on 021 938 3300 with the position, number, and colour of the containers spotted.
AMJAD
The U.S. Central Command confirmed an attack on the 'Amjad' by Houthi terrorists on Sep 2, 2024. The vessel was hit by missiles and the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). The tanker was loaded with two million barrels of crude oil en route from to Ju'Aymah to Ain Sukhna.
SPIRIT OF TASMANIA 2
On Sep 2, 2024, the 'Spirit of Tasmania' has been forced to turn back to the port of Devonport just 15 minutes into its overnight journey to Geelong due to a medical emergency on board shortly before 8 p.m. The ship headed back to sea once the passenger had been taken off the vessel. The ferry was originally scheduled to arrive in Geelong on Sep 3 at around 6:30 a.m., which was delayed until 8 a.m. The details of the medical incident have not been confirmed publicly.
SOUNION
On Sep 2, the European Union’s mission in the Red Sea, Aspides, announced that the salvage operation for the 'Sounion' was set to commence. The salvage company Boskalis has received a request for assistance in the salvage of the Sounion'. The group said it has the capabilities but emphasized the security concerns before it would become involved. They may assist with offloading the tanker after it has beem towed from the Red Sea. Greece confirmed it was in contact with Saudi Arabia with unconfirmed reports that Saudi Arabia will oversee the removal of the nearly one million barrels of crude from the ship. Salvage crews have arrived at the ship as of Sep 2 and were in the process of investigating whether a part of the cargo could be transferred to another ship before the ship is towed into port to extinguish the fire on board. However, it was unknown whether there would be a port that may allow the burning ship to enter, and whether there were tankers that are prepared to take oil from a burning tanker on board. Three tugs were en route to the 'Sounion', the 'Gladiator' (IMO: 7621011) and 'Hercules' (IMO: 9558517), both beingsanctioned by US Treasury Office of Foreign Asset Control, and which were approaching from the south, while the 'Red Bull' (IMO: 7911636) was approaching from the north. Several fires continued to burn on the vessel’s main deck. The vessel remained anchored without drifting. On Aug 31 Houthi Foreign Minister Jamal Amer said that the tugs woud reach the tanker on Sep 1. Maritime experts and the EU naval mission in the Red Sea urged immediate and comprehensive international action to recover the 'Sounion' in order to avoid an environmental and shipping catastrophe in the Red Sea, which would affect Yemen and other Red Sea countries. “MV SOUNION represents a huge environmental risk that will affect all countries ordering the Red Sea,” the EU naval mission, known as EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, said on Sep 1. Wim Zwijnenburg of the Humanitarian Disarmament Project at the Dutch peace organization PAX cited recent satellite images, that the fire on the tanker was spreading because of the recent Houthi use of explosives onboard, which could damage the ship’s hull and cause the 'Sounion' to sink, leading to a deterioration of the structural integrity of the hull, which can have catastrophic consequences, with a wider environmental fallout for the Red Sea and coastal communities, The situation was getting more critical by the day. The fires were not contained and affected the pressure on the hull, which could lead to an explosion and loss of the entire ship, with the remaining crude oil spreading. Report with photos: https://maritime-executive.com/article/salvors-due-to-reach-burning-tanker-sounion-in-the-red-sea
ITT PUMA
Two containers, believed to be from the 'ITT Puma', packed with household goods were washed ashore off Satabhaya beach within Gahirmatha marine sanctuary under Rajnagar block of Odiaha’s Kendrapara district on Sep 2. A label on the side of both containers stated that they were owned by the logistics company ITT Lines Private Ltd., Kolkata. Stormy weather caused containers to drift from the sunken ship to Satabhaya Beach. Police and forest officials cordoned off the area and warned people to keep a safe distance from the containers. The authorities were investigating what the item could be in the containers. Most of the items in the containers were washed away as doors were left wide open due to the impact of waves. Report with photo: https://www.thestatesman.com/india/containers-of-sunken-ship-washed-ashore-off-odisha-beach-1503338826.html#google_vignette
LUCKY LONG
The 'Blue Long', en route from Jebel Ali to Rizhao, was boarded by five perpetrators, armed with knives, while transiting the Singapore Strait on Aug 27, 2024, at 11.20 p.m. approximately 4.2 nautical miles northwest of Pulau Nongsa in pos. 1° 15.25' N 104° 1.85' E. The intruders stole generator spares and escaped. No injuries to the crew were reported.
SALVAMAR ALIOTH
On the morning of Sep 2, the MRCC of the DGzRS in Bremen reported that the German sailboat 'Heide Marie' was having steering problems 30 nautical miles north of Estaca de Bares with one crew member on board. The CCS Fisterra of Salvamento Marítimo mobilised the 'Salvamar Alioth', which took the yacht in tow and safely pulled it to Cariño. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1830558586457514456
MT.ELIN
Sold to Breakers 653 USD/TO as is Belawan with 275 Ts solid SUS 316 + 469 Ts cladded
CMA CGM BELEM
The 'CMA CGM Belem', which had sought safe habour in the Port of Ngqurha following the container loss, has since been making load adjustments and remained stationary as of Sep 3. On Aug 30, the ship's insurer representatives in South Africa launched a five hour aerial surveillance and search for the vessel's lost containers after several sightings of floating containers along the Wild Coast area of the Eastern Cape province were reported to the authorities. The SAMSA said around 20 containers were spotted but it could not be confirmed that they belonged to the 'CMA CGM Belem'.
CONCEPTION
Five years after the fire aboard the 'Conception', the National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy again called on the Coast Guard to require safety management systems for all U.S.-flagged passenger vessels. “For five years, I’ve worked with the families of the victims of this terrible tragedy to spur federal action on our recommendations,” Homendy said on Sep 2 at the Conception Memorial in Santa Barbara, Calif., at a ceremony marking the fifth anniversary of the 2019 tragedy. “The NTSB first recommended SMS in the marine mode 20 years ago, and specifically called for it on small passenger vessels since 2012. Additionally, Congress authorized the Coast Guard to mandate SMS in 2010. It’s 2024, and here we are, with no action. We know our recommendations save lives. I call on the Coast Guard to finish its work implementing solutions to prevent such a tragedy from occurring again.” On the same day as she spoke to Conception families, Homendy issued the call again in a letter to the Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security: .“This terrible fire ins 2019 was my first marine investigation as an NTSB board member, and my experience investigating the tragedy and my bond with the families affected and deepened my commitment to improving marine safety, as I have previously written. I am committed to ensuring the pain these families have faced receives the weighty and urgent consideration it deserves, and that NTSB’s safety recommendations resulting from this incident are implemented with all possible haste so that no one else suffers a similarly tragedy.”
SPIRIT OF MATESHIP
The 'Spirit of Mateship' suffered a mechanical issue, including a damaged rudder and sail, with two people on board, a 60-year-old man and 48-year-old woman, causing it to take on water 150 kilometers east of the New South Wales east of Nowra on Sep 2, 2024. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (ASMA) received an emergency alert from the ship at 12.40 p.m. The Marine Area Command and Defence Force were notified that the yacht activated a distress beacon in the Shoalhaven region. A Toll Ambulance Rescue chopper from Bankstown was mobilized to the vessel, but as at 6.30 p.m. AEST was about halfway back to the mainland, as it was not able to hoist the crew. The HMAS 'Arunta', HMAS 'Canberra' and a Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules aircraft were then mobilized to the position. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority was leading the SAR operation which was to take place at daylight. Weather conditions in the region have been treacherous with wind speeds of 60 to 70km/h breezes with 100 km/h gusts and a swell of five meters on Sep 2, hhen the sailors were taken safely aboard the NSW police vessel 'Nemesis' and reached shore on the evening. In the early morning, the HMAS 'Canberra' had reached the 'Spirit of Mateship', shortly before the 'Nemesis' arrived. The castaways were fatigue, but uninjured. The man, who owns the yacht, had left from the Gold Coast earlier this year and had been sailing with his female friend when the trouble struck. Reports with photos and video: https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/got-one-sailors-rescued-after-almost-24-hours-stranded-at-sea/ar-AA1pSlVs https://www.goulburnpost.com.au/story/8750697/extremely-lucky-yacht-duo-glad-to-be-back-on-dry-land/
BLUE LAGOON I
The 'Blue Lagoon', en route from Ust-Luga, was attacked by Houthi terrorists on Sep 2, 2024. The tanker was struck twice by unknown projectiles 70 nautical miles northwest of Saleef, Yemen. The crew of the vessel contained the damage caused by the projectiles. Later, the captain of the vessel reported a third missile explosion in proximity to the vessel. All crew members were reported safe, and the vessel continued its voyage towards the next port call. The Houthi terrorists in a statement claimed responsibility for targeting the ship using multiple missiles and drones.
SURYA AKI
Beached at Chittagong as Dead Vessel 02.09.24 https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2135585820156435&set=pcb.10163353238528943
FPSO FLUMINENSE
arrived Frederikshavn Scrapyard 01.09.24 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10160478782315036&set=pcb.10163350510808943