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On Jan 21, 2025, an incident involving the barge 'Seno Hidayat VII', carrying coal cargo and towed by the 'Seno Hidayat VI', was reported near the tanker 'Sinar Masela' (IMO: 9279630), which was moored close to Gresik in the Java Sea in pos. 07° 06' S 112° 40' E. Initial information came from the pilot of the tanker, who reported that the barge was tilting and drifting closer to the tanker’s position. Ther barge with a crew of 10 persons had suffered a leakage, causing a list to port side. Upon receiving the report, the VTS Surabaya promptly coordinated with KSOP Gresik and relevant parties to handle the situation. The water inside the barge was pumped out to reduce the list. The resonse was coordinated by pilots, KSOP officers, and the Marine Command Center (MCC). Messages to vessels in the vicinity of the incident were broadcast. The VTS Surabaya maintained monitoring through maritime communication channels. The incident was being managed by the ship’s agent, the PT Elanor Pradana Shipping, in collaboration with maritime authorities to ensure effective mitigation efforts. The situation was brought under control with no casualties or hazardous material spills reported. The mitigation efforts were expected to stabilize the barge, allowing it to resume operations soon. Report with photo: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/24751/tongkang-tk-seno-hidayat-vii-mengalami-kemiringan-di-dekat-mt-sinar-masela-langkah-penanganan-segera-dilakukan-barge-tk-seno-hidayat-vii-tilts-near-mt-sinar-masela-immediate-action-taken

On the morning of Jan 20, the departure of a migrant boat was reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez at the coast of Pas-de-Calais, by a witness. The CROSS deployed the 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' to monitor the situation. Once on site, the patrol boat reported the migrant boat had stranded on a sandbank. However, it could not approach it due to the low tide. Following a distress call from the stranded boat, the CROSS Gris-Nez hired additional resourcesto recover the people. The French Navy sent a Dauphin helicopter. 22 people were rescued and transferred aboard the patrol boat. They were then disembarked at the port of Calais and taken care of by the authorities on land. After running aground on the sandbank, the same migrant boat then managed to resume its route towards the open sea. The CROSS Gris-Nez deployed the 'Abeille Normandie' to monitor the situation. Following another distress call of the boat, the tug recovered the 62 migrants remaining on board the boat and dropped them off in Boulogne-sur-Mer, where they were taken care of by the rescue services on land.

On Jan 21, 2025, an incident involving the barge 'Seno Hidayat VII', carrying coal cargo and towed by the tug 'Seno Hidayat VI' (MMSI: 525024204), was reported near the 'Sinar Masela', which was moored close to Gresik in the Java Sea in pos. 07° 06' S 112° 40' E. Initial information came from the pilot of the tanker, who reported that the barge was tilting and drifting closer to the tanker’s position. Ther barge with a crew of 10 persons had suffered a leakage, causing a list to port side. Upon receiving the report, the VTS Surabaya promptly coordinated with KSOP Gresik and relevant parties to handle the situation. The water inside the barge was pumped out to reduce the list. The resonse was coordinated by pilots, KSOP officers, and the Marine Command Center (MCC). Messages to vessels in the vicinity of the incident were broadcast. The VTS Surabaya maintained monitoring through maritime communication channels. The incident was being managed by the ship’s agent, the PT Elanor Pradana Shipping, in collaboration with maritime authorities to ensure effective mitigation efforts. The situation was brought under control with no casualties or hazardous material spills reported. The mitigation efforts were expected to stabilize the barge, allowing it to resume operations soon. Report with photo: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/24751/tongkang-tk-seno-hidayat-vii-mengalami-kemiringan-di-dekat-mt-sinar-masela-langkah-penanganan-segera-dilakukan-barge-tk-seno-hidayat-vii-tilts-near-mt-sinar-masela-immediate-action-taken

On Jan 21, 2025, at 10.10 a.m. an explosion occurred in a methyl acetate tank at the Energy Wharf of the port of Barcelona, where the chemicals, natural gas, and petroleum products are handled. A fire was extinguished around 40 minutes later due to the quick response of the firefighting teams. 14 fire brigade teams and 11 teams from the Medical Emergency System (SEM) have been dispatched to the scene. The Mossos d'Esquadra and the Civil Guard, as well as the port police, have also sent patrols. One port worker died in the explosion, and three others were injured, one of whom critically. He was taken to the Vall d'Hebron Hospital, while the two others suffereed minor injuries and were treated on scene. The source of the explosion was a tank in the facility operated by Terminales Portuarias S.L. (TEPSA). At the time of the explosion, the two workers were inside the tank, which was empty, carrying out welding work. The cause of the accident, however, was still being investigated. People in companies and facilities near the port ofwere advised to stay indoors as a precaution. Report with video: https://www.3cat.cat/324/explota-un-tanc-amb-material-inflamable-al-port-de-barcelona/noticia/3331591/

On the morning of Jan 20, the departure of a migrant boat was reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez at the coast of Pas-de-Calais, by a witness. The CROSS deployed the 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' to monitor the situation. Once on site, the patrol boat reported the migrant boat had stranded on a sandbank. However, it could not approach it due to the low tide. Following a distress call from the stranded boat, the CROSS Gris-Nez hired additional resourcesto recover the people. The French Navy sent a Dauphin helicopter. 22 people were rescued and transferred aboard the patrol boat. They were then disembarked at the port of Calais and taken care of by the authorities on land. After running aground on the sandbank, the same migrant boat then managed to resume its route towards the open sea. The CROSS Gris-Nez deployed the 'Abeille Normandie' to monitor the situation. Following another distress call of the boat, the tug recovered the 62 migrants remaining on board the boat and dropped them off in Boulogne-sur-Mer, where they were taken care of by the rescue services on land.