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On Jan 20, 2025, the 'SNS 144' was mobilized from La Rochelle, along with a French Dauphin helicopter of the Navy, after the gillnetter "Rose des Vents- IO.936898", 4,96 gt (MMSI: 228045680) from Oléron had capsized at around 3 a.m. The skipper was able to swim to the shore, but the deckhand was missing. At 5:50 a.m. the CROSS Etel was notified by the distress beacon of the fishing boat off the coast of Saint-Denis-d'Oléron and La Brée-les-Bains. A Dragon 17 helicopter from the Civil Security meanwhile took over the search before a new rotation of the Dauphin. The wreck of the gilnetter drifted ashore bottom up at "De l'ancre" in La Brée.The gendarmerie and firefighters were present on site. Reports with photos: https://www.sudouest.fr/charente-maritime/ile-d-oleron/la-bree-les-bains/ile-d-oleron-un-marin-porte-disparu-apres-le-naufrage-d-un-bateau-de-peche-22907365.php https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/nouvelle-aquitaine/charente-maritime/ile-d-oleron/un-bateau-de-peche-chavire-au-large-de-l-ile-d-oleron-un-marin-disparu-3093994.html

arrived Chittagong Anchorage 17.01.25 as Dead Vessel

Around 150 volunteers with symptoms of poisoning have asked for medical help since the grounding of the 'Volgoneft 239' and the sinking of the 'Volgoneft 212'. Thousands of volunteers have been working on Russia's Black Sea coast for more than a month. When the disaster occurred in the Black Sea, the authorities initially remained inactive. Even days later, Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin declared that the situation there was under control. It has been estimated that 3,750 tons of heavy oil leaked into the sea. It took days before the authorities reacted. It was only when residents spotted the lumps of tar on the beach in Anapa - actually a popular seaside resort for Russian children and families because of its white sandy beaches - that the governor of the Krasnodar region, Veniamin Kondratiev, confirmed the pollution, and the first task forces arrived. For a long time, volunteers bore the greatest burden in clearing up the oil disaster. They cleaned the beaches and rescued thousands of polluted birds. When, after three weeks, the Russian bureaucracy had still not got going properly, Putin even complained that the officials should take an example from the volunteers. Most recently, around 150 helpers with symptoms of poisoning asked for medical help. Despite the protective clothing they were wearing, they suffered from headaches, coughing and vomiting. Three of them had to be taken to hospital. The fuel used as heating oil is considered to be extremely hazardous to health and also contains carcinogenic substances. A 17-year-old helper has died. The family believes the oil spill was the cause. Officially, the authorities were denying any connection. The deputy head of the Russian educational academy, Gennady Onishchenko - who once served as the chief medical officer in Russia - explained that the young man must have died of exhaustion. Specialists can now start pumping the fuel oil out of one of the aft section of the 'Volgoneft 230'. A makeshift access road to the sandbank, the wreckage was resting on, was built using heavy machinery. The fuel oil is being heated so that it can be pumped out. More than 1,000 tons of heating oil are believed to still be in the wreck. According to plans by the sea rescue service, the work should be completed by the end of January. Report with photo: https://www.diepresse.com/19268428/3750-tonnen-schweroel-im-meer-russland-kaempft-gegen-oelkatastrophe

On Jan 19, 2025, at around 10.30 a.m. the 'Flandria 20' suffered problems with the rudder on the Wester Scheldt, after departing from Ghent, at Terneuzen and called for assistance. Almost immediately the tug 'Multratug 13' left the ferry port and headed towards the ship, and also the 'Multratug 22' came out of the eastern lock a little later. Both tugs secured the ship, which was safely moored on the brake on the eastern outer harbour. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViePUxFXF68

On Jan 17, 2025, several departures of migrant boats were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez roff the coast of Pas-de-Calais (62). In the middle of the afternoon, the CROSS deployed the 'DFP1-Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' to locate a migrant boat in the area of ​​the former Walde lighthouse off the coast of Calais. Once on scene, the crew launched its semi-rigid boat to make contact with the boat and assess the situation. The patrol boat began close surveillance of the boat and launched a second semi-rigid boat in the late afternoon given the request for assistance made by the migrants following the breakdown of the engine. 68 migrants were picked up and dropped off at the quay n Calais, where they were taken care of by shore based rescue services at the end of the day.

On Jan 17, a precarious boat was located 10 nautcal miles south of El Hierro. Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Adhara' to the scene, which escorted the cayuc to La Restinga. On board were 67 people, among them four women, and baby, from sub-Saharan origin. The migrants disembarked in apparently good condition and were attended by health and security personnel at the quay. Report with video: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1880340305599463892

On the morning of Jan 19, 2025, a hand grenade was found on the waterfront of Mook on the Maas where the reception ship 'Switzerland' is moored, by an employee of the ship. An explosives scout from the Limburg police examined the hand grenade and immediately called in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service of the Ministry of Defence. The approximately 80 Ukrainian residents of the ship were evacuated. It was initally found likely to be a grenade from the Second World War. It has now been determined that the grenade is not real. The residents of the shelter ship, about 80 people who, were taken to the town hall during the investigation, could return home. Report with video: https://www.gelderlander.nl/112-nieuws-mook-en-middelaar/handgranaat-bij-opvangschip-in-mook-blijkt-nep-bewoners-terug-naar-huis~ac09c571/

arrived Chittagong Anchorage 17.01.25

An incident report from the Norwegian Maritime Authority has been completed regarding the accident of the "AQS Saga", which drifted ashore on December 30, 2024, and which had been involved in a collision with a small catamaran on Nov 29. It was currently unknown what caused the vessel to run aground. There were technical challenges with the 'AQS Saga' after delivery of the vessel in May. There has therefore been a great deal of effort in close cooperation with our suppliers to find and correct errors. The company AQS, headquartered in Flatanger in Trøndelag. has a relentless focus on uncovering the root cause. Report with photo: https://www.nrk.no/tromsogfinnmark/hendingsrapport-klar-etter-at-fartoy-gjekk-pa-grunn-1.17213455

Around 150 volunteers with symptoms of poisoning have asked for medical help since the grounding of the 'Volgoneft 239' and the sinking of the 'Volgoneft 212'. Thousands of volunteers have been working on Russia's Black Sea coast for more than a month. When the disaster occurred in the Black Sea, the authorities initially remained inactive. Even days later, Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin declared that the situation there was under control. It has been estimated that 3,750 tons of heavy oil leaked into the sea. It took days before the authorities reacted. It was only when residents spotted the lumps of tar on the beach in Anapa - actually a popular seaside resort for Russian children and families because of its white sandy beaches - that the governor of the Krasnodar region, Veniamin Kondratiev, confirmed the pollution, and the first task forces arrived. For a long time, volunteers bore the greatest burden in clearing up the oil disaster. They cleaned the beaches and rescued thousands of polluted birds. When, after three weeks, the Russian bureaucracy had still not got going properly, Putin even complained that the officials should take an example from the volunteers. Most recently, around 150 helpers with symptoms of poisoning asked for medical help. Despite the protective clothing they were wearing, they suffered from headaches, coughing and vomiting. Three of them had to be taken to hospital. The fuel used as heating oil is considered to be extremely hazardous to health and also contains carcinogenic substances. A 17-year-old helper has died. The family believes the oil spill was the cause. Officially, the authorities were denying any connection. The deputy head of the Russian educational academy, Gennady Onishchenko - who once served as the chief medical officer in Russia - explained that the young man must have died of exhaustion. Specialists can now start pumping the fuel oil out of one of the aft section of the 'Volgoneft 230'. A makeshift access road to the sandbank, the wreckage was resting on, was built using heavy machinery. The fuel oil is being heated so that it can be pumped out. More than 1,000 tons of heating oil are believed to still be in the wreck. According to plans by the sea rescue service, the work should be completed by the end of January. Report with photo: https://www.diepresse.com/19268428/3750-tonnen-schweroel-im-meer-russland-kaempft-gegen-oelkatastrophe

The 'KMS Terramare', which was stranded at Newgale Beach on Jan 14, was successfully refloated on the evening of Jan 15. The St Davids Lifeboat was called out at 7:59 p.m. to provide salvage pumps and escort the vessel towards Milford Haven. Despite assistance from the Angle RNLI and local Coastguard teams, the attempt to enter the Port of Milford Haven was denied, forcing it to return towards Broad Haven, where it was anchored. The St Davids Lifeboat returned to station at 4:10 a.m. However, the lifeboats were called out for a third time at 10:35 a.m. to assist the 'KMS Terramare', which was intentionally beached on the morning of Jan 15 on the outgoing tide. Pollution experts were on alert as concerns mount over potential environmental risks. instead anchoring off Broad Haven. On Jan 17, with additional salvage pumps, the vessel finally made it to Pembroke Dock under the supervision of a tug and with no further need for lifeboat support. The ship was conducting operations on behalf of Vodafone, surveying subsea cables to connect high-speed fibre optic services from Ireland to Brawdy Business Park. Vodafone confirmed the vessel was managed by a licensed subcontractor. Reports with photos: https://rnli.org/news-and-media/2025/january/17/multi-rnli-assistance-for-stricken-survey-vessel https://pembrokeshire-herald.com/105190/stricken-vessel-now-off-broad-haven-as-pollution-experts-stand-by/ https://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/24862289.st-davids-angle-lifeboats-launched-newgale-survey-boat/ https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3799701?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest

On the morning of Jan 16, 2025, the Port Authorities of Ierapetra, Agia Galini, Kala Limeni, Kokkinos Pyrgos, Chora Sfakion and Paleochora were informed by the Joint Search and Rescue Coordination Center of the Greek Coast Guard about a migrant boat in trouble about 50 nautical miles south of Crete. The 36 castaways were picked up by the 'San Felix', hat was sailing in the area, en route from Marsaxlokk to Tanger Med. They were then transferred to a lifeboat of the Coast Guard and safely transported to the port of Agia Galini. They were then taken to Rethymno, where they were temporarily housed in a shelter. A preliminary investigation was conducted by the Agia Galini Port Station.

On Jan 18, 2025, at dawn, the 'Spirit of Adventure', en route from Las Palmas to Portsmouth, UK, which was sailing about 23 miles west of Cabo Fisterra, requested the urgent medical evacuation of an 80-year-old passenger. Salvamento Maritimo mobilized the SAR helicopter Helimer 401 from the Fisterra Rescue Center. The woman was hoisted aboard and transferred to the A Coruña airport. It landed in Alvedro at 6:00 a.m., and an ambulance transported the patient to hospital from there.

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arrived Chittagong Anchorage 16.01.25

The 'ESL Europa', loaded with 7000 tons ammonium nitrate, has been detained in the port of Uddevalla, after extensive operational and technical deficiencies were discovered on board during a port state control. There were in total 19 shortcomings, among other things, related to the fire protection on the ship, theSwedish Transport Agency found. The ship had arrived from Antwerp on Jan 6 and was due to leave Uddevalla on Jan 14 for its onward journey to Nouakchot. The deficiencies will need to be addressed before it is approved to sail. The 'ESL Europe' was to be inspected again on Jan 20. All deficiencies found must be addressed before the vessel may be allowed to leave the port again. Report with video: https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/vast/fartyg-med-explosiv-last-halls-kvar-i-uddevalla-hamn-19-brister-ombord

On Jan 20 at 7 a.m. UTC, the fire damaged "Annika" was pulled out of the overseas port of Rostock, en route to Stralsund, being towed by the tug 'Robin Hood' (IMO: 9096454). The convoy was destined to Strela Shiprepair Yard, where it was expected during the afternoon of the same day. Abead of the transit, the 800 tons diesel had been pumped off and initial repairs carried out.

There was no basis for a criminal investigation into the crew of the tanker "Eagle S" in connection with the shipment of Russian oil, the Finnish customs service stated on Jan 16. The ship is believed to be part of the Russian shadow fleet, which is circumventing Western sanctions against Russia's lucrative oil exports. The customs service has seized the oil. The Finnish authority reiterated that the ship's cargo consisted of products that are subject to sanctions. However, the ship is only in Finnish waters because the crew was asked to sail there by the authorities. Therefore, they have not deliberately acted in violation of the sanctions, the customs service clarified. It is not clear what consequences this may have for the crew in this case.

The 'Loch Riddon', serving on the route Tobermory - Kilchoan, suffered a technical issue affecting one of the ramps on Jan 6, 2025. As a consequence, the ship had to operate single ended until further notice. The issue has been resolved only on Jan 18, and the vessel was no longer operating normal again.

On the early morning of Jan 18, 2025, the Port Police of the port of Gijón informed Salvamento Marítimo, that the 'Plaia de Rueta', which was berthed at the Rendiello dock, had suffered a leak was in danger if sinking with a list to port side. They requested collaboration to pump out the water. The SAR boat 'Salvamar Rígel' was mobilized and also the Gijón Fire Department was alerted. The involved rescue forces managed to drain the water out with several motor pumps. The fishing vessel was stabilized at midday. Later, the crew of the ship proceeded to repair the leak. The response was coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Center in Gijón. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1880646260979363891