arrived Bhavnagar Anchorage 27.07.24
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ARGOS GEORGIA
The FPV 'Pharos' is heading to the area near the Falkland Islands where the 'Argos Georgia' sank, with the aim of carrying out SAR work for the four missing people, including two Spaniards. The Government Delegation in Galicia confirmed this on July 26. The fishing vessel 'Argos Helena' will join the FPV 'Pharos' in the task. An aircraft will also collaborate in the operation, taking advantage of the recent improvement in the weather conditions in the area. The Government Delegation reported that the satellite images of the shipwreck area were analyzed without positive findings so far. The military plane sent by the Ministry of Defense took off at 11:00 a.m. from the Torrejón de Ardoz airport in Madrid, en route to the Falkland Islands. A diplomat from the Consular Emergency Division was travelling on board the plane to keep in contact with survivors and local authorities. The repatriation of the Spanish crew members of the 'Argos Georgia' was planned for the weekend, although it will depend on the investigations. The six Spanish survivors, four Galicians, one from Barcelona and a scientific observer from Albacete, must give a statement before returning to Spain. In addition, the bodies of César Acevedo, a fishing skipper from Vigo, and Santiago Leyenda, cook from Baiona, who died in the accident, will be repatriated. Among the dead were two Spaniards from Vigo and Baiona, identified as Cesar Acevedo and Santiago Leyenda. The Spanish captain, Jose, who was hospitalised with bruises and hematomas, was one of the 14 survivors. He left the hospital in a serious condition:
OLYMPIC CHAMPION JET
On the afternoon of July 26, the Port Authorities of Kythnos, Keas, Lavrio, Saronikos and Piraeus were informed about a damage to two of the four main engines of the 'Olympic Champion Jet', while the ferry was sailing 7.8 nautical miles northwest of Syros on a scheduled route from Syros to Piraeus with 181 passengers, 29 vehicles and 35 crew members on board. The ship sailed with its own power to the port of Piraeus, where it safely disembarkied the passengers and vehicles. The Port Authority of Piraeus banned the ship from sailing until the repair of the damage and the presentation of a certificate of class maintenance by the monitoring classification society.
FU KUAN 808
The 'Win Thai Shun No.707' ran aground in position 1°41'13.6"S 150°00'13.3"E, on Emirau Island, Papua New Guinea, on July 14, 2024, at 2 a.m. LT. The ship was on the first fishing voyage for the new Taiwanese owners and had departed from Kaohsiung on June 5. A PNG Fisheries Observer was onboard at the time, and raised the alarm. The ship was hard aground on the shore with the bow out of the water and a list to starboard side.
MERSIN 15
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GINAN
On July 25, the 'Ginan' was caught in rough seas due to typhoon Gaemi and ran aground aground 0.1 miles southwest of the Green Island Park in Dapeng Bay. The grounding resulted in no casualties and did not cause any oil pollution. Also the 'Iriana' (IMO: 9821158) got stuck in the waters of Pingtung. Another ship, the 'Sophia', ran aground off the Tainan coast. The 'Ginan' had on board three tons of diesel and nine crew members (all Burmese nationals). The vessel was loaded with frozen meat in eight containers. Report with photo: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202407250014
CHANNEL QUEEN
The 'Channel Queen', which being used to escort a relay swim event around the Isle of Wight hit a shipwreck before its passengers and crew were rescued, investigators found in the MAIB report which was published on July 25, 2024. She hit the steam ship 'Varvassi', which sank in 1947, near the Needles lighthouse on July 20, 2023, at about 06:00 BST. 14 people, including fundraisers who planned to lap the island for Cure Parkinson’s, were taken to Lymington Harbour by the RNLI, with some suffering minor injuries. The investigation also found its owner, who was navigating the boat by eye when it struck Varvassi, was “insufficiently qualified” and “was dealing with a number of distractions” at the time. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) found that the 'Channel Queen’s route plan “did not provide a sound basis for a safe circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight”. Although the wreck was unmarked, it was clearly identified on paper and electronic charts. The MAIB found the boat’s qualified skipper was travelling in a kayak to supervise a swimmer when the accident happened. While the ship’s owner had extensive experience organising swim events, he had limited experience of navigating boats commercially. The 'Channel Queen' was beached on Scratchell’s Bay and struck a submerged rock as it did so. It was later declared a total loss. The MAIB recommended that the company that ran the event, Swimon Proprietary Limited, reviews the navigation passage planning used for any boat in future. Reports with photos: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/channel-queen-report-published https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj7dp8y8rkro https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-66254516
SHTANDART
Two Civil Guard patrol boats were watching the 'Shtandart', that has been anchored off A Illa since July 26. Among the sanctions that the European Union imposed following the invasion of Ukraine is the prohibition of Russian-flagged ships calling at community ports. The Galician Association for Help with Ukraine (AGA-Ucraína) denounced its presence in Galician waters. A statement sent by the entity prevented the ship from arriving in Vigo this week. It was also unable to stop in A Coruña. But it did manage to avoid the veto to enter the sea of Arousa, where it has been anchored off A Illa. In order to control the situation, the patrol boats from the Civil Guard moved to the Arousa estuary to monitor any movement of the museum ship and to place themselves under the orders of the Maritime Authority of Vilagarcía. In the early hours of the morning of July 27, a Maritime Rescue helicopter that was carrying out a routine flight deviated slightly from its route to fly over the 'Shtandart' and make the crew aware of the need to communicate with land. In the Captaincy there is no record for the frigate having requested authorization to arrive at A Illa. Faced with this situation, the Arousa institution ordered the frigate to weigh anchor at the end of July 26. Once communication was established with Salvamento Marítimo, the ship claimed that they are suffering from a fault that prevented them from manoeuvring and needed to be repaired. The captain, Vladimir Martus, assures in a statement that he was invited to participate in Iacobus Maris Experience, the festival that Vigo is hosting this weekend and that he has been denied docking, which made it impossible for him to draw up a new travel plan and the logistics and change of crew."Part of its staff, in fact, has left the 'Shtandart' because their time of service has concluded. There were currently 11 people on board, including two teenagers, and replacements will not arrive until Aug 4. With no food or water supplies, the ship had to drop anchor, and was in need of spare parts to repair the technical problem. The last time it was able to call port was on July 7, in Les Sables d'Olonne. On June 6, the ship changed its original flag to that of the Cook Islands. However, aid associations for Ukraine denounced that this was a purely instrumental modification that only seeks to circumvent sanctions. The captain argued that the transfer of ownership was verified by lawyers and confirmed as fully legal, as well as insisting on its status as a training ship.
MT TERRA NOVA
The 'Terra Nova' is leaking more oil than initially thought. The weather was bad, so divers were only able to assess the damage on July 27, and it turned out that some of the transported oil was also leaking now. The Coastguard said that the leak was minimal and manageable. The slick seemed to consist of a combination of the engine oil and the oil that was transported. In order to prevent the oil slick from spreading too much, floating barriers were placed in Manila Bay. On July 26, the slick was still four kilometers long, now it is already 12 to 14 kilometers. Siphoning the cargo from the wreck could take a week, The Coast Guard has deployed its vessels and was laying dispersant. The Philippine Navy sent a frigate and two tugs to also assist. Suction skimmers are being deployed. The Shogun Ships Company, as the owners of the Terra Nova', has retained thesalvage company Harbor Star, to lead the salvage efforts. The focus is on pumping the industrial oil cargo from the vessel’s tanks. The company deployed tugs and salvage equipment to the area and they were meeting with the Coast Guard on July 26. At the same time, the Coast Guard confirmed it was investigating reports that the vessel was damaged and was being towed when the waves overtook it. They are interviewing the 15 surviving crew members. Indications were that the vessel did not break any rules when it departed on July 23, but it might have experienced an engine problem and required a tow. The master decided to turn the vessel around due to the high seas.
LILLESAND
On the evening of July 2024, the Malta Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) coordinated the rescue of three crew members from athe 'Lillesankd', who required medical assistance after they lost consciousness due to being stuck in a hydrocarbon tank. The ship was anchored at the OPL Malta, 18.1 nautical miles from the airfield. A AW139 Helicopter of the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) took off with a doctor on board, who was flown to the tanker to assist the victims, who were then airlifted to Malta for hospital treatment.
NAIMA
The Naima hits the Railway Bridge at Elsfleth 23.07.24 , Train services interrupted. https://cdn.vesseltracker.com/hires/2115167.jpg
HAFNIA NILE
Hafnia, the operator of the 'Hafnia Nile', is currently in discussions with Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) to safely transfer the vessel’s naphtha cargo to a safe location, according to a statement provided by the MPA on July 24. The tanker,chartered by Spanish energy company Cepsa, was transporting approximately 300,000 barrels of naphtha, a raw material for petrochemicals acquired by Japanese refiner Eneos. A team of experts was inspecting the damaged portions of the tanker, which remained connected to tugs in Malaysian waters. Initial inspections found engine room damage on the vessel and a light oil sheen leaking from the affected area.
SOPHIA
On July 25, 2024, the 'Sophia' was caught in rough seas due to typhoon Gaemi and ran aground aground in Iriana. The grounding resulted in no casualties and did not cause any oil pollution. Also the 'Basia' (IMO: 8593637) got stuck in the waters of Pingtung. Another ship, the 'Iriana' (IMO: 9821158), also ran aground off the Pingungcoast. Report with photos: https://maritime-executive.com/article/typhoon-hits-taiwan-6-crew-missing-3-rescued-multiple-vessels-grounded
OVERSEAS SANTORINI
The 'Overseas Santorini' has cancelled the stopover it had requested at the Port of Algeciras. The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) had indicated that, in view of the protests called against the ship's docking, it was the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that must deny, if applicable, the entry of the ship into Spanish jurisdictional waters and, if so, the Maritime Administration would act accordingly. In the absence of an indication of denial by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the port authority must assign the requested anchoring point to the ship. The cancellation of the stopover by the ship has eased the tensions generated by the announced protests. The ship, which had requested entry into the port of Algeciras, has been the subject of controversy due to the cargo it was carrying, which is presumably fuel for military aircraft. Environmental groups and various NGOs have been denouncing that the 'Overseas Santorini' left the United States bound for Israel with a load of 300,000 barrels of military fuel for Israeli air force aircraft. The protests organised to prevent its docking were in response to concerns raised by various local groups.
SALVAMAR ALPHERATZ
On the morning of July 27, the ferry 'Volcán de Tauce/Gracias' reported the sighting of a cayuco eight nautical miles from Los Cristianos. The RCC of Salvvamento Marítimo in Tenerife mobilized the 'Salvamar Alpheratz' to assist. Its crew located the cayuco while sailing and escorted it to the port, where they migrants disembark by their own means. Video: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1817139085145747913
MAERSK TENNESSEE
After seeking to challenge a finding by the U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the U.S. division, Maersk Line, Ltd. has agreed to change its safety reporting policies and compensate a terminated seafarer for lost wages and damages. The settlement with the U.S. Labor Department stems from a 2020 incident where the Maersk division terminated the chief mate on one of its vessels for reporting safety concerns directly to the U.S. Coast Guard. During a three-day hearing in June 2024, the Maersk Line Ltd. challenged the findings of OSHA which in 2023 ruled the company had illegally suspended and terminated the unnamed officer who was working aboard the 'Safmarine Mafadi' (now the 'Maersk Tennessee'). The seafarer was a merchant mariner and not in the U.S. military. According to the court documents, the chief mate said he disagreed with the captain of the ship. The chief mate then filed a report with the U.S. Coast Guard alleging safety concerns aboard the vessel, including concerns that lifeboat equipment was in need of repair and replacement, crew members were possibly in possession of or consuming alcohol, improper supervision of cadet seamen, and a bilge system not preventing cargo holds from flooding. The complaint prompted a USCG inspection that found violations. After the USCG departed the vessel, the chief mate was immediately suspended and three months later terminated. MLL cited policies that required the mate to have first reported concerns to the Ship Superintendent, Fleet Group, and the Marine Standards team and not doing so was “in violation of written company policy.” OSHA ruled that the Maersk Line, Ltd.'s policy and its decision to fire the chief mate violated the U.S. Seaman's Protection Act which ensures the right to contact USCG regardless of company policy. OSHA ordered the company to reinstate the officer who had a strong track record and positive job performance before the incident. They ordered he be paid more than $450,000 in back wages with interest and $250,000 in punitive damages, but MLL filed an appeal. After the hearing, MLL agreed to a settlement that calls for the company to change its safety reporting policies to remove any requirement that workers first notify the company of concerns. Further, the company agrees to refrain from retaliation and provide training to supervisors on the revised policy. As part of the settlement, the former chief mate accepts the payment as sufficient consideration. The court orders the company to expunge information about the termination from the employment file and directs that a neutral employment reference be provided if requested. There is no mention of the previously directed rehiring and Maersk Line, Ltd. did not admit to violations of the Seaman’s Protection Act. MLL had previously argued that the ISM Code requires crew members to report issues up the chain of command. It further asserted that the mate had made the report in bad faith while noting that the Coast Guard had cleared the ship to sail after the inspection.
SALVAMAR ADHARA
The crew of the 'Salvamar Adhara' accompanied the occupants of a cayuco with 117 sub-Saharan people on board on the morning of July 26. The boat was located 10 nautical miles south of La Restinga. The responise was coordinated by the CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Maritimo. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1816780853978038521
MT TERRA NOVA
The 'Terra Nova', carrying 1,494 metric tons of industrial fuel, has sunk on a water depth of 34 meters off the coast of Manila. In a race against time, the authorities tried to combat an oil slick, which was detected to be about 3.7 km long, in order to prevent it from hitting the coastline. The ship was resting shallow enough to allow it to be siphoned off and prevent other pollutants from spreading. he Philippine Coast Guard has deployed floating barriers and started to clean up an oil spill to prevent it from reaching the coast of Manila. The leakage appeared to be coming from the ship's engine, not its cargo tanks, It was estimated that it would take a week to drain the oil from the ship, The Harbor Star Shipping Services has mobilised tugs and salvage equipment to the sinking site to minimize the oil threat. The Coastguard has found the body of a previously missing crew member in the sea off Limay town in Bataan province on the afternoon of July 25. Report with photo and video: https://www.telesurtv.net/hundimiento-de-buque-cisterna-causa-derrame-de-petroleo-frente-a-filipinas/