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On Jan 21, the 'Sparta II' has entered the military unit of the port of Tartus, where the Russian group of troops were waiting for evacuation. It was deemed likely that the ship will retrieve part of the Russian military equipment and machinery gathered in Tartus from across the country. The 'Sparta II' broke from its drift and headed toward the portat approximately 6 p.m. (GMT +3), arriving in Tartus at 8:35 p.m. From Jan 5-8, the ship had been circling approximately five nautical milesoff the coast of Tartus. On Jan 8, reports confirmed that the new Syrian authorities had begun patrolling the waters in the area. Around the same time, the 'Sparta II' moved to a distance of 15.6 nautical miles, just beyond the 12-nautical-mile limit of Syria’s territorial waters. The vessel then shifted closer to the shore once again. The vessel was an active part of the so-called “Syrian Express” and transported weapons to Syria and since 2022 back. The owner is the Russian company Oboronlogistika. In particular, in Aug 2022, the transportation of S-300 air defense systems from Syria to the port of Novorossiysk was recorded. On Dec 13, 2024, the 'Sparta II' left the Russian naval base in Baltiysk. On Jan 6, 2025, it was spotted in the Mediterranean Sea in the Tunisian EEZ, and on Jan 8, the ship had arrived off the Syrian coast. On Dec 24, 2024, the 'Ursa Major', another Russian ship participating in the “Syrian Express,” sank off the coast of Spain after an engine room explosion in international waters in the western part of the Mediterranean Sea, between the city of Aguillas and the city of Oran. Other Russian vessels off the Syrian coast included the frigate 'Admiral Gorshkov' as well as the landing ships 'Ivan Gren' and 'Alexander Otrakovsky'. On Jan. 6 the Russian landing ship 'Admiral Grigorovich was positioned about five miles from the port of Tartus.

On Jan 19, 2025, at 2.30 a.m. there was an emergency of a passenger who was experiencing chest pain aboard the 'Rafaelle Rubattino', when the ship was sailing 40 miles from Ustica, heading for Palermo from Naples. A nurse and a doctor Liliana boarded the ferry with a launch of the Coast Guard. The man was taken from the ship and brought aboard the launch, where an electrocardiogram was performed. After being disembarked in Palermo, the patient was transferred by ambulance to the Buccheri La Ferla. The patient was able to move. The suspicion of a heart attack, after the electrocardiogram, was ruled out.

Beached at Chittagong 16.01.25 https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2248027392245610&set=pcb.10164222478898943

The Blekinge County Administrative Board has received SEK 1.6 million in compensation from the TT-Line AB for costs related to the oil spill from the 'Marco Polo', which had run aground on Oct 22, 2023, northwest of Hanö outside Karlshamn, en route from Trelleborg to Karlshamn, according to an agreement that was finalized in early January. The grounding had resulted in a large oil spill in the Pukaviks bight in Blekinge, which according to the Coast Guard amounted to 60 tons. The spill hit animals and nature hard in an already sensitive environment. The Blekinge County Administrative Board had a constructive dialogue with both TT-Line and their insurance company. With this agreement, it was considered that the damages case has now been closed. The compensation included, among other things, costs for salaries and staff work, coordination and collaboration between actors in the county, work with regulations, marking of stay bans and environmental surveys. The County Administrative Board had previously received 450,000 SEK in compensation. With this agreement, an additional 1,150,000 SEK has been added, which means that the total compensation from the shipping company amounted to 1,600,000 SEK. Of these, just over 600,000 SEK were consultancy costs for an environmental survey. The cleanup work along parts of the Blekinge coast is still ongoing.

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 the afternoon of Jan 20, 2025, the Port Authority of Chania was informed about a sufficient number of migrants on a beach northwest of Gavdos. Officers of the Port Authority of Gavdos went to the scene where they located 27 people.On the morning of Jan 21, 21 more were identified. The total of 48 people were transferred to a shelter in the municipality of Gavdos, all in good health. Subsequently, they were taken aboard the 'Samaria I', which transferred them to the port of Chora Sfakion and then to a shelter in Agia Chania. A preliminary investigation was conducted by the Central Port Authority of Chania.

On Jan 20 at around noon the 'Övelgönne' left the Dockland Pier and headed to Finkenwerder, where she berthed at the Cölln Shipyard for permanent repairs of the collision damage. The 'Hanse' left Hamburg on Jan 21 at 3.30 p.m. en route towards the Elbe Side Canal, which it entered on the morning of Jan 22. Report with photo: https://www.sylent-press.de/2025/01/21/nach-der-kollision-der-hadagfaehre-oevelgoenneliegt-sie-in-finkenwerder/

The Civil Guard continued its search of the ‘Baltic Summer’on Jan 22, which was boarded on the high seas and docked on the afternoon of Jan 21 in Vigo on suspicion of carrying a drug shipment. Its captain is of Russian nationality and most of its crew is also Russian or Belarusian. The sub-delegate of the Government in Pontevedra, Abel Losada, explained that the ‘Baltic Summer’ arrived escorted by the Civil Guard and the Navy, after being boarded in an operation led by the Central Operative Unit (UCO) of the Benemérita. Nine people were arrested in recent weeks for their alleged connection to the more than a thousand kilos of cocaine seized in a container that was travelling on the Cyprus flagged m/v ‘Cape Citius’, also coming from Ecuador. At the beginning of Dec 2024, another 500 kilos of cocaine were located in a container on the 'Izmir Express', after it had arrived at the port of Vigo, which were added to another 23 kilos located by the captain himself a couple of weeks earlier. The ship came from Cartagena de Indias. Report with photo: https://metropolitano.gal/extra/continua-el-registro-del-barco-atracado-en-vigo-con-bandera-de-bahamas-y-tripulacion-rusa/

arrived Chittagong Anchorage 22.01.25

On the afternoon of Jan 21, the 'Annika' has arrived at the quayside of the Volkswerft maritime industrial and commercial park Stralsund, towed by the tugs 'Robin Hood' (IMO: 9096454) and 'Fairplay 55' (IMO: 9021124) as steering tug, for permanent repairs by the company Strela Shiprepair. Extensive work is pending in the rear area of ​​the ship. Accordingly, the main and auxiliary engines must be repaired, and the living quarters and storage rooms must be rebuilt. For this, the decks will have to be separated. This means that the ship will be completely opened up from the back and from above, before it can be investigated which structures can be retained. The electrical system will also be checked and replaced if necessary. Work is also due on the steering engine- It will actually be a new build in the rear section The repair is expected to cost several million Euros and take3,5 to4,5 months. Many subcontractors, trades and processes have to be coordinated. Strela Shiprepair, a company specializing in ship repairs, has won the most extensive contract since it was founded in Stralsund's maritime industrial and commercial park. The company's expertise and the maritime industry's trust in the location were decisive for the award of the contract. The Federal Bureau of Maritime Accident Investigation (BSU) classified the fire on the "Annika" as a "serious maritime accident". After investigations have already been carried out on board, a report is to summarize the results. It will probably take at least months until then. Reports with photos: https://www.nordkurier.de/regional/mecklenburg-vorpommern/tankschiff-annika-nach-brand-zur-renovierung-in-stralsund-3259920 https://www.sundblick.info/annika-hat-in-stralsund-festgemacht/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH9mo1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHczOlGQrrOEpDXXUwoS32Kzze6YUhPeBiwVNmkE22rumoUpBXPC73EKNcw_aem_PvLwgZHzLmAPljxVB-xV4g https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vorpommern/vorpommern/In-Brand-geratener-Oeltanker-Annika-jetzt-in-Stralsund-zur-Reparatur-,mvregiogreifswald2074.html

The 'Dolphin 18' sank 274 nautical miles southwest of Vung Tau on Jan 11, 2025, within the Singapore Maritime SAR Region, en route from Ppua New Guinea to An Giang with 5,300 cubic meters of wood as cargo on board and 18 Vietnamese crew members on board, who were safely rescued. At around 7:00 AM SGT, the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) operated by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) had received a report from the container ship 'Nicolai Maersk', en route to Tanjung Pelepas, which had received a distress call from the vessel in pos. 05°25’ N, 105°55’ E. At 05:38 LTt he quick response tTeam in Anambas received an information about the discovery of an empty lifeboat on a small island in Air Glubi Village, Bintan Pesisir District, Bintan Regency, in pos. 01°55’ N, 104°46’ E. At 7.11 p.m. the Vietnam MRCC reported through SAR Natuna that the crew of the 'Dolphin 18' had abandoned the ship using two liefeboats. They were rescued by the 'Nicolai Maersk' from two life rafts in good health, and transferred to Tanjung Pelepas Port, Malaysia. All crew members were reported safe and have reunited with their families. The response was coordinated by the SROP Tarempa, SAR Natuna, Vietnam MRCC, and nearby vessels. The MRCC issued a navigational broadcast to alert nearby vessels to be on the lookout. The Vietnamese Maritime authorities were also informed about the incident.

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, the 'Azura', en route from Las Palmas to Santa Cruz, requested the medical evacuation of a passenger 15 nautical miles east of Gran Canaria, while transiting the Traffic Separation System. The SAR helicopter Helimer 202 was mobilized by Salvamento Marítimo and hoisted the patient. He was then transferred to the helipad of the Dr. Negrín Hospital in Las Palmas for medical care on a higher level.

On Jan 14, 2025: the 'Prima' was detained in Zonguldak with 22 deficiencies: 1) Certificate & Doc - Log books/compulsory entries Missing 2) Certificate & Doc - Oil record book Not as required 3) Certificate & Doc - Tonnage certificate Invalid 4) Certificate & Doc - Signs, indications Not as required 5) Certificate & Doc - International Energey Efficiency Certificate Invalid 6) Safety of navigation - Charts Not updated 7) Safety of navigation - Monitoring of voyage or passage plan Inoperative 8)) Safety of navigation - Voyage or passage plan Inoperative 9) Safety of navigation - Lights, shapes and sound-signals Not as required 10) Fire safety - Fire fighting equipment and appliances Not as required 11) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Inoperative 12) Fire safety - Other (Fire safety) Other 13) Emergency systems - Emergency lighting, batteries and switches Not as required 14) Emergency systems - Emergency source of power - emergency generator Inoperative 15) Pollution Prevention - Oil filtering equipment Not as required 16) Pollution Prevention - Oil and oily mixtures from machinery spaces Not as required 17) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Gauges, thermometers etc Not as required 18) Cargo Operation incl equipment - Atmosphere testing instruments Not as required 19) Living and working - Electrical Unsafe 20) Structural conditions - Water Level Detectors on Cargo Ships Not as required 21) Life saving Appliances - Lifebuoys incl provision and disposition Not as required 22) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released agaain on Jan 19 and left the port en route to Batumi with an ETA as of Jan 22. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On Jan 20, 2025, at around 8 p.m. the "Centurión del Atlántico" allided with a concrete dock in the port of Ushuaai with more than 90 crew members on board. It approached the quay with high speed and hit with its starboard side. No injuries or serious damage to the infrastructure have been reported. The Argentine Naval Prefecture and the Provincial Port Directorate started carrying out the relevant investigations into the incident. The Dirección Provincial de Puertos confirmed that he dock remained operational and the incident did not affect the normal development of port tasks. Work was continued to ensure the safety and proper functioning of all activities at the Port of Ushuaia. https://canal12web.com/nacionales/un-buque-pesquero-colisiono-contra-el-muelle-del-puerto-de-ushuaia/

The USA are going to court to prove that sanctioned billionaire Suleiman Kerimov is the real owner of the 'Amadea'. The yacht, which costs US taxpayers almost $750,000 a month to maintain and insure, is being held in custody in San Diego while the legal proceedings are ongoing. The legal battle stems from the work of the Justice Department's KleptoCapture task force, which targets assets including yachts, planes, and luxury real estate of wealthy Russians who have been sanctioned over the invasion of Ukraine. The US, UK, and EU have imposed sanctions on oligarchs and others accused of helping the Kremlin. The United States claims that Amadea is owned by Kerimov, the 17th richest man in Russia, with a net worth of about $9.3 billion. But Eduard Khudainatov, the former head of Russia's oil producer Rosneft, claims he is the real owner. Lawyers for Khudainatov and his Millemarin Investments claimed that he spent $232 million to build the yacht and that it has belonged to him all along. The Ministry of Justice argues that Khudainatov is only a fake owner designed to conceal Kerimov's ownership of the yacht and has no legal grounds to complain about what is happening to it. The US District Judge Dale Ho is holding a hearing this week on the Khudainatov case and the question of who owns the yacht. In the government's opening statement, Justice Department lawyer Rachel Dowd told that the evidence would show that Khudainatov ordered the 'Amadea' and then sold it in 2021 to Kerimov through intermediaries, after which the Kerimov family used the yacht exclusively. The crew recognized the Kerimovs as the owners and the family had plans to refit the vessel. If the United States fails to confiscate the yacht, the cost of its maintenance will be lost. So far, the government has not been able to get court approval to sell the ship and avoid financial risk. Adding the $5.6 million in dry-dock repairs that the US planned to carry out last year, the total cost to taxpayers was about $20 million, according to a US statement in 2024, and is now closer to $30 million. The costs represent only a small fraction of its value and are not unusual for such a yacht. When the 'Amadea' was arrested, the US estimated its value at $300 million or more. An independent appraiser estimated its fair market value at $230 million.

arrived Bhavnagar Anchorage 22.01.25

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 20 at around noon the ferry 'Övelgönne' left the Dockland Pier and headed to Finkenwerder, where she berthed at the Cölln Shipyard for permanent repairs of the collision damage. The 'Hanse' left Hamburg on Jan 21 at 3.30 p.m. en route towards the Elbe Side Canal, which it entered on the morning of Jan 22. Report with photo: https://www.sylent-press.de/2025/01/21/nach-der-kollision-der-hadagfaehre-oevelgoenneliegt-sie-in-finkenwerder/