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On Feb 20, a cayuco was located seven nautical miles from El Hierro. The 'Salvamar Acrux' was mobilized by the CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo to assist. It accompanied the precarious boat to the port of La Restinga, where the 55 people of sub-Saharan origin, among them 53 men, one woman and one chiild, disembarked.

After obtaining the necessary permissions from CZMA, the APTDC will develop the 'Maa' as a tourist attraction in association with Gill Marines and ready it within the next two months. Tourism officials are planning to convert the ship, which is stucknear Tenneti Park, into a tourist destination. The ship is currently not yet open to the public. Some maintenance work like painting was being done to prevent rusting. On Feb 19, 2025, the ship owner Surender Singh Gill, managing director of Shore & Ship Resorts Private Limited (M/s Gill Marines), said they were spending an amount of ₹5 lakh per month on the maintenance. The government was yet to grant all necessary approvals to the project as it wanted to ensure that any tourism activity does not contravene any Coastal Regulatory Zone (CRZ) guidelines. The government formalities will be completed soon to make the ship useful in terms of tourism. To provide the necessary infrastructure like approach road, toilets & changing rooms, the APTDC has applied for permission from the Forest Department and A.P. Coastal Zone Management Authority (CZMA). The Forest Department has given permission, but the permissions from CZMA were yet to be granted. After obtaining the necessary permissions, APTDC will associate with Gill Marines to develop the ship as a ‘Shore and Ship resort. The ship, which was waiting to load cargo at the Visakhapatnam Anchorage Port, was said to have lost two anchors and drifted ashore during a cyclonic storm in the early hours of Oct 13, 2020. It drifted ashore and finally ran aground on the hard rocky shore at Tenneti Park near the foothills of Kailasagiri. After rescue operations and recovery work failed, the ship’s owners, Advance Shipping Limited, Dhaka, decided to declare the ship as abandoned. The ship’s insurers, North of England, took possession of the ship and declared it a wreck and proposed to scrap it. The then YSRCP government proposed to use the ship for tourism purposes by developing it as a floating restaurant. Gill Marines, which had then taken over the ship from the insurers, offered to sell the abandoned ship to APTDC for ₹4.50 crore. APTDC informed Gill Marines that it would provide all necessary support for development of the ship as a tourist attraction. On October 20, 2021, Gill Marines accepted the APTDC offer. Report with photo: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/beached-bangladeshi-vessel-likely-to-be-used-as-shore-and-ship-resort-from-april/article69239032.ece

On Feb 19, 2025, it was reported that the 'Seacharm' was damaged by a blast off the port of Ceyhan in late January. The tanker underwent repairs in Greece in late January. It called at the Skaramangas shipyard after making an abrupt U-turn off Ceyhan where the incident occurred. The damage was not extensive and repair work lasted about two weeks. The 'Seacharm' then sailed to Es Sider in Libya, where it loaded cargo for Savona, where it arrived on Feb 14 and anchored in pos. 44° 16' N 008° 30' E, which was the same port where another Theamaris tanker, the 'Seajewel', was damaged by two explosions on the night of Feb 14.

The Chinese longliner 'Ping Tai Rong 316' (MMSI: 45526363) ran aground on the morning of Feb 19, 2025, at the exit of the port of Papeete, on the airport side, opposite the Hilton hotel, surprised by the swell and the reef bordering the pass. The vessel ended up on a shoal where the draft does not exceed two meter. The 16 crew members on board were safe and sound, and no pollution has been observed. Two patrol boats along with the 'Aito Nui' quickly intervened to free the ship. The 'Pingtairong 316' was then towed to the oil tanker dock. During the operation, several boats had to wait offshore before being able to cross the pass, including the 'Aranui'. The tuna boat was to undergo a technical inspection, ordered by the State Maritime Affairs Service (Seam) and the autonomous port, in order to ensure that it can return to sea safely. Reports with photos and video: https://www.tahiti-infos.com/Un-thonier-chinois-remorque-apres-son-echouage-dans-la-passe-de-Papeete_a228948.html https://www.radio1.pf/echouement-du-thonier-chinois-conditions-meteo-ou-delabrement-des-bateaux/

On Feb 19, 2025, at around 3.45 p.m. a fire broke out on the 'Ma Brune- BL.735383', which was berthed at the Loubet basin in Boulogne-sur-Mer. A cable used to haul up fishing nets had caught fire. The brother-in-law of the owner started the engine, activated the water hose which allowed him to put out the flames at the stern. The Boulogne firefighters went to the scene. Reinforcements were requested as a precaution from Calais and Marquise. At 4:30 p.m, the firefighters managed to identify the origin of the fire. The ship had gone fishing for scallops on Feb 18, and the crew brought up phosphorus, and there was a residue in one of the boxes. The chemical element, which catches fire on contact with air and in the event of impact, was brought back to the quayside. The trawler was cleaned using the fire hose. Reports with photo video: https://www.nordlittoral.fr/238141/article/2025-02-19/un-feu-se-declare-sur-un-chalutier-au-bassin-loubet-boulogne https://www.deltafm.fr/boulogne-depart-de-feu-sur-un-bateau-de-peche-les-pompiers-interviennent#google_vignette

Viking Line can breathe a sigh of relief, as no bedbugs have been found on the 'Gabriella'. Three technicians and a dog have been on board the ferry and conducted an investigation. It showed that there were no bedbugs on board. Last week a passenger had reported bedbugs on the ship, and Viking Line closed three cabins to investigate them. A company specializing in pest control has gone on board with lice dogs but has not found anything. The passenger had sent a picture of the lice, but according to the specialist company, the animal in the picture does not look like bedbugs. The cabins that have been investigated could not be booked for the time of the investigation.

On Feb 10, 2025, the 'Sky Rander' was detained in Oristano with 14 deficiencies, ten of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Cargo operation incl. equipment - Atmosphere testing instruments Broken 2) Fire safety - Evaluation of crew performance Lack of training 3) Emergency system - Emergency source of power - emergency generator Not as required 4) Emergency systems - Enclosed space entry and rescue drills Not as required 5) Structural conditions - Ballast, fuel and other tanks' Not as required 6) Life saving Appliances - On board training and instructions Not as required 7) Safety of navigation - Magnetic compass Not as required 8)) Safety of navigation - GNSS Receiver/terrestrial radio navigation system Inoperative 9) Radio communication - Reserve source of energy Not as required 10) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Feb 17 and left the port en route to Castellon. The last detention was on Aug 7, 2024, in Setubal with five deficiencies for three days. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

Canadian Coast Guard crews conducted both an assessment from the shoreline and an overflight of the grounding site of the 'MSC Baltic III' on Feb 19, and no pollution was observed. The CCGS 'Ann Harvey' remained on scene providing assistance as required. She had arrived on scene on Feb 17. Weather hampered activity in the early part of that day. When the weather improved, the crew launched their Fast Rescue Craft (FRC) for a visual assessment of the vessel. No pollution was observed. The CCGS 'Jean Goodwill' has been delayed due to ongoing work to maintain shipping lanes through ice and will be transiting to the area as soon as operational and environmental conditions allow. The salvage team was able to safely board the 'MSC Baltic III' with a pilot boat and were continuing their assessment. The sea conditions continued to hamper some operations including the ability to deploy response equipment. The owner of the 'MCS Baltic III' continued to be cooperative and responsive. The Cpast Guard has been advised that the vessel contained approximately 470 containers, over half of which were empty. The others were containing items such as food, lumber, and paper supplies. The Coast Guard was still trying to confirm the amount of diesel onboard A drone restricted area has been established around the 'MSC Baltic III', as the Coast Guard had helicopters conducting operations in the area. Drone operators should not conduct any flight operations within two nautical miles in the area of the 'MSC Baltic III' to ensure there’s no conflict between aviation assets and drones. Drone pilots must follow the rules in the Canadian Aviation Regulations and respect all other laws when flying a drone.

The US Coast Guard and partner agencies responded to a fire that occurred aboard the 'Thor' on the morning of Feb 18, 2025, near Pea Patch Island on the Delaware River in Pennsylvania, At about 09.30 a..m., the Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay received a Channel 16 distress call from the ship, which was in transit with a two-barge tow between Delaware City and Old New Castle, there was a fire in the engine room. The hatches were secured by the crew, but the tug had lost steering. The four crew members were safely evacuated from the vessel by Good Samaritans. Boat crews from zjr USCG Station Philadelphia and a helicopter of the Air Station Atlantic City responded to the scene, along with assets from local partner agencies, including the Wilmington Fire Department's fireboat. Sector Delaware Bay watchstanders issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast Notice to mariners. The fire has been put out, and the tug has been taken in tow by the tug 'Wye River' (IMO: 9512379). The cause of the blaze was under investigation. Reports with photos: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/8875103/coast-guard-partner-agencies-responding-fire-delaware-river https://www.workboat.com/tug-catches-fire-on-the-delaware-river

The 'Grace Ferrum' of the Cyprus-based operator Cymare suffered explosions similar to that of the tankers 'Koala' and 'Seajewel' off the coast of Libya at the start of Feb 2025. The vessel was laden at the time, and its previous ports of call were St. Petersburg and Ust-Luga, where it had sailed on Jan 12. The kind of damage below the waterline was leading to some security analysts to suggest the vessel was targeted with limpet mines. The vessel required a salvage operation. The tanker was showing its status as not under command on Feb 20 in pos. 32° 56' N 013° 11' E off the Libyan coast near Tripoli. Another tanker, the 'Seacharm', also operated by Thenamaris like the 'Seajewel', was damaged by an explosion in late January while docked at the port of Ceyhan,

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The captain of the 'Stavanger' was fined 50,000 Norwegian crowns by the prosecution after an accident of the ferry on Nov 21, 2023, in which eight passengers were injured, when the ship, en route from Oppedal, slammed into the quay at Lavik with 29 passengers and nine crew members on board. The police believed the captain was not careful enough when docking in the port. The arrival procedure was not followed in its entirety, so that the ferry headed towards the quay in the wrong mode and at too high a speed. The violation of the arrival procedure was a contributing cause of the allision. If the arrival procedure had been followed, the accident could have been averted. Internally, the shipping company Norled has conducted an investigation after the incident to identify improvement opportunities and measures to prevent a similar incident from happening again. The captain has received follow-up from the occupational health service and has had close dialogue with his immediate superior after the incident. The captain will look at the police's conclusion and based on this consider whether or not he should adopt the fine. If the captain is a member of the Norwegian Naval Officers' Association, the union will assist him in the assessment. Reports with photos and video: https://www.nrk.no/vestland/kapteinen-far-50.000-kroner-i-forelegg-etter-at-mf-stavanger-krasja-1.17303664 https://www.sognavis.no/kraftig-sammenstoyt-mellom-ferja-og-kaien-i-lavik/s/5-115-1074385

The Maxima lock will remain closed for weeks after the 'Levante' of the Amer Shipping from Raamsdonkveer, sailed into the lock gates. Rijkswaterstaat and Amer Shipping have not yet provided any information about the cause of the accident. The damage was extensive, as was evident from an inspection on Feb 19. Preparations are currently being made to lift out the lock gate. This will probably happen in the middle of next week. Until then, the ship will remain locked in the northern lock. Only when the lock gate has been lifted out can the full damage be mapped out and a proper assessment be made as to whether a new gate is needed or whether the damaged door can be repaired. Larger ships sailing from the wes, have to go via the Waal, from where they can 'return' from Weurt via the Grave lock towards Oss. Shipping from the south can follow the normal route via Grave. Report with photo: https://www.ad.nl/oss/voorlopig-is-de-grote-sluis-bij-lith-gestremd-door-een-aanvaring~a7379b02/

The crew of the CG 'Haddock' interdicted 20 migrants aboard a 30-foot-panga-style vessel approximately 21 miles west of Point Loma, on feb 18, 2025. At approximately 4 p.m., a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations patrol aircraft sighted the sailing vessel and notified watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector San Diego. Watchstanders then diverted the Coast Guard Cutter, which launched its small boat crew. All 20 adults, among them 17 men and three women, were taken into custody; claiming Mexican and Chinese nationalities. The Coast Guard brought the castaways to Sector San Diego and transferred all 20 to Imperial Beach Border Patrol Station personnel. Report with video: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4070726/coast-guard-interdicts-20-aliens-west-of-point-loma-calif/

On Feb 19, 2025, the munitions carrier 'Maia 1' has passed the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean Sea, as it was likely heading for the Russian port of Ust-Luga. This would mark the first time that the Russian-flagged vessel, sanctioned by the U.S. and the EU, entered European waters. The 'Maia 1' is owned by the sanctioned MG-Flot company and has made at least nine voyages to North Korea in the past five months, which has become Moscow's leading supporter in its war against Ukraine, providing artillery, shells, ballistic missiles, and over up to 12,000 soldiers for deployment in Russia's Kursk Oblast.

The captain of the 'Helen Mary' has been arrested at the port of Cork the a law enforcement interdiction at sea on Feb 16. A European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) patrol vessel had spotted the factory trawler in the Irish EEZ, engaged in possible violations of EU fisheries law. The authorities believed that the ship may have committed multiple offenses, and it was diverted to the port of Cork for an enhanced inspection. The local police in Cork were alerted Feb 17 to the possibility of charges against the vessel's master. He was detained under Ireland's Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006, and an investigation was under way.

The Federal Court of Comodoro Rivadavia ratified the prosecution for negligent homicide of the captain and the nurse of the 'Stella Maris I' after the death of a sailor on board the vessel in 2016. The decision is in line with the request of the Public Prosecutor's Office and is based on the inappropriate medical treatment provided by the nurse and the failure to fulfill duties by the captain, who, in their capacity as responsible persons on board, did not take the necessary measures to prevent the death of Jesús Ceferino Castillo. He died after suffering complications derived from a poorly treated infection while the Moscuzza company ship was heading from Mar del Plata to Puerto Deseado. The ship's nurse provided a treatment that was contraindicated for the patient, who suffered from pre-existing diabetes. Although the symptoms persisted and the condition worsened, the nurse did not request the required medical consultation, which aggravated the situation. As for the captain, he was charged with not having ordered the crew member to disembark or having informed the Naval Prefecture doctor of the situation in a timely manner. The Federal Court of Comodoro Rivadavia rejected the defense's claim that the statute of limitations on criminal action had expired, arguing that the action had expired since March 14, 2024. The Court considered that both defendants performed functions related to the exercise of public office and, therefore, the suspension of the statute of limitations was applied as stipulated in article 67 of the Penal Code. The regulations suspend the statute of limitations on crimes committed in the exercise of public office while the defendants are serving in positions related to public functions. The court stressed that the cause of Castillo's death was not in dispute, given that the forensic medical reports accurately detailed the events that led to Castillo's death. In particular, it was stressed that the nurse, knowing of the sailor's diabetic condition, should have taken more cautious measures and requested an external medical consultation. For his part, the captain, although he relied on the nurse's criteria, had the responsibility to intervene and make decisions in accordance with his professional maritime training. On March 18, 2016, the sailor complained of pain, and was treated by the nurse, who gave him dexamethasone, a glucocorticoid contraindicated in diabetic patients due to the risk of decompensation. Despite the severity of the symptoms, the nurse did not take the necessary measures and continued to administer the medication without controlling glucose levels or prescribing antibiotics. On April 18, when the situation was already critical, the captain finally contacted the doctor at the Naval Prefecture, but by then, the sailor was no longer responding to stimuli and had high blood sugar levels. The sailor was disembarked in Deseado and taken to the hospital, but his health condition was irreversible. He was later transferred to the hospital in Caleta Olivia, where he died due to septic shock.

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The shipping company TT Line has responded to the Swedish Maritime Accident Investigation Board's criticism and expressed its deep regret over the oil disaster. The report had showed that the accident was caused by deficiencies in the crew and the ship's equipment. The TT-line has now provided its statement on the criticism and mentioned, among other things, that it has updated its safety management system (SMS) based on its thorough analysis of the incident and will review and analyze the SHK report carefully with a focus on further improving the SMS by implementing appropriate conclusions.

Due to technical problems, which occcurred with the 'Røsund' on Feb 17, the connection Dryna-Brattvåg was being carried on Feb 18 out by a passenger boat in the period between 09.10 a.m. and 12.00 p.m.. The passenger boat only takes passengers and follows the normal timetable. In Brattvåg, the boat was departing from the small boat harbor. An update by the operator Fram was expected at noon. The the 'Røsund' was sidelined in Brattvåg on Feb 17 and returned to normal operation on the connection with the first departure from Brattvåg on Feb at 10:00 p.m.