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SALVAMAR SIRIUS
The 7,5--m-Menorquina 'Aluna' with two crew members and a dog on board suffered a rudder failure off Sa Tuna (Girona) on Aug 16 amid strong north wind and a high swell. The CCS Barcelona of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Sirius', which took it in tow and safely pulledit to Palamós. Report with video: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1824486889346437544
SALVAMAR REGULUS
On Aug 16 at 4:13 a.m. the 13-m-motor yacht "La Chainza' reported via VHF that it suspected that it had a rope entangled in the propeller and could not steer. There were three crew members on board. The boat was about 2.5 nautical miles from Punta Remedios (north of the Meixidos shoal), and requested assistance. The 'Salvamar Regulus' took it in tow and safely pulled it to Porto do Son, where it was berthed at 7:00 a.m. The response was coordinated by the Fisterra Maritime Rescue Centre.
DELTA ATLANTICA
The 'Delta Atlantica' and 'On Phoenix' got under attack in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen on Aug 13, 2024, although neither reported damage,The Houthis have not claimed responsibility. The vessels and crew in both incidents were safe and proceeding to their next ports of call. The captain of the 'Delta Atlantica' reported three incidents, including two approaches by drone boats, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency and British maritime security firm Ambrey and JIMC. Delta Tankers confirmed reports that the tanker and the crew were safe.
CARIBBEAN PRINCESS
The 'Caribbean Princess' stopped off the coast of the Isle of Wight on Aug 13 at around 6 p,m, after a passenger suffered a medical emergency. The Sandown Lifeboat and the Coastguard helicopter from Lee-on-the-Solent were called to the incident. The patient was disembarked and taken to shore, where he was transferred to an ambulance. The ship had left Southampton at 4.30 p.m. en route to Iceland, and is due back in the city on August 29.
SPSL UDEME
The accused of the accident of the 'SPSL Udeme' off the Fidjrossè beach in Cotonou appeared before the judges of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) on Aug 14. The 14 crew members of the vessel that ran aground on Fidjrossè beach on the night of June 29 and three others, including two navy officers and a police officer, are being prosecuted for various offenses related to the accident. Apart from the crew and the men in uniform, the buyer of the diesel is also in pretrial detention awaiting trial. The ship was carrying more than 200 tonnes of diesel. During the trial the representative of the public prosecutor asked the Court to order the dismantling of the wreck and to charge the expenses related to this operation to the defendants and the owner of the ship, based on articles 48, 49 and following of the maritime code in force in Benin. The judge followed this request from the special prosecutor's office. The defense lawyers requested provisional release for their clients, but the public prosecutor opposed it. The Court postponed the decision to November 7. The 18 defendants returned to prison pending the next hearing during which the judge will give his decision on the defendants' request for provisional release.
EUROPA PALACE
On the evening of Aug 16, 2024, a 70 year old passenger of the 'Europa Palace', en route from Naples to Cagliari felt unwell due to sudden and severe abdominal pain while the ship was about 10 nautical miles south of the island of Ischia. The ship requested the medevac of the patient, and the Naples Maritime Directorate, which coordinated the repone, alerted the patrol boat 'CP 829' of the Ischia Coast Guard. The patient was disembarked about 10 miles south of Sant'Angelo in an area more protected from the wind and sea, so that the patrol boat could safely approach the ship and take the man on board.
SALVAMAR MIRACH
The recreational boat 'Baluma Primero', with two people on board, was disabled and adrift due to an engine failure on the Costa da Vela. The CCS Vigo of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Mirach', which took the boat in tow and safely pulled it to the Liceo Marítimo de Bouzas. Photos: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1824458693716611246
GUARDAMAR C.ARENAL
The 'Guardamar Concepción Arenal' rescued the 56 occupants of a cayuco on Aug 15 atat 5.57 Canary time, 11 nautical miles south of Arguineguín: Among the 54 sub-Saharan people were 49 men, four women and one mino. At 6.20 a.m. the disembarkation ends in Arguineguín. The response was coordinaed by the Maritime Rescue Centre in Las Palmas.
MAERSK MARINER
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GEO BARENTS
The 'Geo Barents' rescued 57 migrants who were adrift on an overloaded inflatable boat in international waters off the coast of Tunisia on the morning of Aug 15. The Italian authorities have assigned it the port of Livorno to disembark them, which will be three days of navigation. The alert had initially been given by Alarm phone, while an aircraft from the NGO Pilotes volontaires provided air support for the operation.
MT TERRA NOVA
Three weeks after the 'Terra Nova' has sunk, the pumping out of the approximately 1.4 million liters of oil inside the wreck has begun on Aug 15. The extraction was repeatedly delayed due to bad weather conditions. In addition, the oil tanks of the "MT Terra Nova" had to be sealed before the work began. Oil slicks were observed in several coastal communities in the provinces of Cavite and Bulacan since the ship sank.
ANTIGONE
On Aug 13,2024, at midday the 'Antigone' failed to raise its port side anchor when it was going to executed its scheduled route from Piraeus to Souvala and Aegina, with 364 passengers on board. After unsuccessful attempts to raise the anchor,,a damage was found in the port side capstan. The vessel safely moored at its berth, where it disembarked the passengers along with their vehicles. They were forwarded to their destinations by the owner company. The Port Authority of Piraeus banned the ferry from sailing until completion of repairs and the presentation of a certificate of class maintenance by the monitoring classification society.
MAJEBCO
On Aug 16, 2024, the 'Majebco', with five people on board, suffered a blackout due to an electrical fault and was unable to start the engine or drop the anchor. The crew requested towing assistance to carry out repairs. The yacht was located in the Es Cubells area (Ibiza). The CCS Palma of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the SAR boat 'Salvamar Polimnia', which took the boat in tow and safely pulled it to Sant Antoni de Portmany.
ON PHOENIX
The 'Delta Atlantica' and 'On Phoenix' got under attack in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen on Aug 13, 2024, although neither reported damage,The Houthis have not claimed responsibility. The vessels and crew in both incidents were safe and proceeding to their next ports of call. The captain of the 'Delta Atlantica' reported three incidents, including two approaches by drone boats, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency and British maritime security firm Ambrey and JIMC. Delta Tankers confirmed reports that the tanker and the crew were safe.
APJ MAHAKALI
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RED FALCON
An issue with the stern doors on board the 'Red Falcon' has led to the cancellation of at least two sailings on the morning of Aug 15. The 11:00 a.m. sailng from Southampton has been cancelled, as has the 12:30 p.m. departure from East Cowes. It was unclear if the technical issue would lead to any further cancellations throughout the day. Delays were likely.
MEGA VICTORIA
A pleasure boat caught fire off the coast of Cap Corse on the morning of Aug 15. 2024, north of the coast of Cap Corse. The six crew members issued a distress call before abandoning the boat. The 'Mega Victoria' responded to the call and diverted to rescue the passengers. The rescue operation was supervised by a Dragon 2B helicopter from the Civil Security. The crew was recovered safe and sound and dropped off in Livorno. Report with photos: https://www.tf1info.fr/justice-faits-divers/haute-corse-les-passagers-d-un-navire-en-feu-secouru-par-un-ferry-au-large-du-cap-corse-2314788.html