On Sep 10, 2024, the 'Viva' became lodged against the 17th Street Bridge in Fort Lauderdale. The Feadship yacht was navigating the waterways when it wedged itself precariously close to the bridge. The crew was scrambed to mitigate the impending impact and began frantically getting the fenders out. Finally the yacht allided with the bridge. It was then moving back and forth, with little to no movement in getting ot out of the situation. Despite the efforts, the 'Viva' remained lodged for some time before eventually freeing itself and continuing on its journey. The ship docked at the Port of Savannah shortly after. The incident did not result in major damage to either the yacht or the bridge. Report with photos: https://www.superyachtnews.com/fleet/viva-crashes-into-fort-lauderdale-bridge
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CG RELIANCE
The Coast Guard Cutter 'Heriberto Hernandez' repatriated 58 migrants to the Dominican Republic on Sep 14, following the interdiction of an irregular, unlawful migration voyage in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico, on the evening of Sep 12. The USCG 'Reliance' had located and interdicted a grossly overloaded 35-foot makeshift vessel in international waters, approximately 50 nautical miles northeast of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The 'Reliance' launched their over-the-horizon small boat, which came alongside the migrant vessel, where the crew provided life jackets to the migrants, before transferring them to the safety of the cutter. The migrants were later transferred to the 'Heriberto Hernandez' to complete their repatriation. They were finally transferred to Dominican Republic Navy authorities in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3907249/coast-guard-repatriates-58-migrants-to-dominican-republic-following-interdictio/
MV RHAPSODY OTS
The company Royal Caribbean International had to cancel bookings for the upcoming cruise of the 'Rhapsody of the Seas' due to damage to one of the vessel’s tender boats, which also serve as lifeboats. The issue was lowering the ship’s lifesaving capacity, which has led to the cancellations. The 'Rhapsody of the Seas' was scheduled to depart from Puerto Rico for its next cruise on Sep 15, 2024. The affected guests would receive a full refund of the fare paid for the cancelled booking, as well as a credit for a new cruise. The Future Cruise Credit (FCC) will be equivalent to 100 percent of the amount paid for the original cruise and must be redeemed by Sep. 13, 2025. Royal Caribbean also promised to reimburse non-refundable, pre-purchased transportation fees incurred due to the cancellation, such as flight, train tickets, and/or rental car. Passengers were asked to present receipts to be able to receive up to $200 per guest for domestic changes or $400 per guest for international changes. The 'Rhapsody of the Seas' was set to offer a seven-night cruise to Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. Kitts, St. Lucia and Barbados.
CG HERIBERTO HERNAND
The USCG 'Heriberto Hernandez' repatriated 58 migrants to the Dominican Republic on Sep 14, following the interdiction of an irregular, unlawful migration voyage in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico, on the evening of Sep 12. The Coast Guard Cutter 'Reliance' had located and interdicted a grossly overloaded 35-foot makeshift vessel in international waters, approximately 50 nautical miles northeast of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The 'Reliance' launched their over-the-horizon small boat, which came alongside the migrant vessel, where the crew provided life jackets to the migrants, before transferring them to the safety of the cutter. The migrants were later transferred to the 'Heriberto Hernandez' to complete their repatriation. They were finally transferred to Dominican Republic Navy authorities in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3907249/coast-guard-repatriates-58-migrants-to-dominican-republic-following-interdictio/
AKADEMIK N.STRAKHOV
The 'Akademik Nikolay Strakhov' encountered an emergency situation in the Kara Sea after the main engine failed on Sep 11, 2024. A tug was sent to the vessel to provide assistance. The incident occurred during a regular scientific expedition to study the upper sedimentary layer and the relief of the seabed, as well as natural geohazards in the Arctic seas waters. The sixth cylinder of the vessel had failed, so the main engine was stopped. The crew was unable to determine the cause of the breakdown. After repair attempts failed, it was decided to call for tug assistance. The vessel anchored at the mouth of the Ob River, in the Kara Sea. There was no threat to human life or health. A decision has been made to move the scientific staff onto the research vessel 'Akademik Mstislav Keldysh', which was operating in the same area. There were 12 expedition members on board, mostly employees of the Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences. A repair crew will soon be delivered to the 'Akademik Nikolai Strakhov' for its emergency transfer to the port of Murmansk.The towage was due to start on Sep 18.