A passenger aboard the 'Cruise Barcelona', which was sailing between Porto Torres and Civitavecchia, fell ill on the morning of April 19. The ferry, which hadleft the port of Turritano this morning for the port of Lazio, was forced to change course and return to the port of Porto Torres. Once at the dock, the patient was transferred to the care of medical personnel with the assistance of the Coast Guard, who transported him by ambulance nto he Santissima Annunziata Civil Hospital in Sassari. There, doctors performed a series of medical tests.
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QUEEN MARY 2
Misc. for ports and Vessels
On April 17, the SAR helicopter Helimer 215 medevaced a sick passenger from the 'Queen Mary 2', which was sailing 28 nautical miles from Garrucha. The SAR boat 'Salvamar Deneb' medevaced a sick crew member from the oceanographic vessel 'Vizconde de Eza off Santander. Thwe operations were coordinated by the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Almería and Santander.
Ras Isa
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U.S. strikes on Yemen’s Ras Isa fuel terminal on the Red Sea coast have killed at least 74 people in the deadliest attack since the U.S. started its bombing campaign against the Houthis on April 16, 2025. Health ministry spokesperson Anees al-Asbahi said 171 people were injured in the strikes, according to preliminary figures, with rescue teams continuing efforts to search for victims. Report iwth photo: https://gcaptain.com/u-s-launches-deadliest-strike-on-yemens-ras-isa-fuel-terminal/
MEUSE RIVER
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After more than a century, the last unidentified German WWI submarine in Belgian waters has been revealed as the 'UB-57', the DEME Group said. Buried in sand, the wreck lay off the Westhinderbank. Known for decades, its identity had remained a puzzle until recently. Specialized teams and the crew of the 'Meuse River' were able to safely uncover the stern and reveal the propellers – inscribed with the final clue confirming the submarine’s identity. The 'UB-57' now rests again beneath the sand as a protected war memorial and a reminder of the past. Report with photo: https://www.dredgingtoday.com/2025/04/14/demes-tshd-meuse-river-solves-mystery-in-belgian-waters/:
VIZCONDE DE EZA
Misc. for ports and Vessels
On April 17, the SAR helicopter Helimer 215 medevaced a sick passenger from the cruise ship 'Queen Mary 2', which was sailing 28 nautical miles from Garrucha. The SAR boat 'Salvamar Deneb' medevaced a sick crew member from the 'Vizconde de Eza off Santander. Thwe operations were coordinated by the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Almería and Santander.
