On Aug 11, the 'Humanity 1' has rescued 273 migrants during four missions on the Mediterranean Sea. 100 of them were minors. The boats were en route fromLibya The ship was advised to proceed to the port of Genova to disembark them.
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PSP CORMORAN
Early on Aug 11, a migrant boat reported being in difficulty with people in the water off Calais to the CROSS Gris-Nez. A Dauphin helicopter of the French Navy base in Le Touquet was tasked to locate the boat. Once in the area and despite reduced visibility due to the strong presence of fog patches, the crew of the Dauphin located the boat and noted that the people were in the water. The helicopter hoisted an unconscious person and then transferred the victim to the hospital in Boulogne-sur-Mer, where he was declared dead. The CROSS quickly engaged several other resources to strengthen the search and rescue system: - The Minck, the lifeboat 'SNS 077 Notre-Dame-de-Risban' of the SNSM of Calais; the PSP 'Cormoran' of the French Navy; a medical team from the mobile emergency and resuscitation structure of Boulogne-sur-Mer which was deployed on board the Minck and a ship of the British Coastguard which made available by the MRCC of Dover. The lifeboat recovered 4 people, one of whom was unconscious, then dropped them off at the quay at the port of Calais where they were taken care of by the departmental fire and rescue service and the SAMU. Despite the actions taken by the rescuers, the unconscious person could not be resuscitated. At the same time, the 'Minck' , having just completed a first rescue operation recovering several migrants in difficulty1, was once again engaged by the CROSS Gris-Nez on this operation. It recovered 36 shipwrecked people on board, several of whom had been burned by petrol. The SMUR Maritime of Boulogne-sur-Mer was transferred aboard the 'Minck' by the Dauphin helicopter to take care of the injured before returning to the port. The British Coastguard ship 'Border Force Volunteer', which was then sailing in the area, was also engaged and recovered 14 people on board, whom it transferred to the PSP 'Cormoran'. The shipwrecked people were then dropped off at the port of Calais in the early afternoon. All those rescued were dropped off at the quayside in Calais in the middle of the day and taken care of by the rescue services on land. In the run of Aug 11, several more migrant boats found themselves in difficulty in the Pas-de-Calais Strait. Shore based services reported to the CROSS Gris Nez the departure of a boat in the Digue du Braek sector, in the Dunkirk sector. The CROSS Gris-Nez hired the patrol boat 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' to locate the boat. Once on site, the crew rescued two shipwrecked people on board. Several people still on board the boat refused the assistance offered by the French resources and continued on their way. The people rescued by the 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' were then dropped off at the quay in Calais In total, including all the operations, 105 people were rescued and brought back to France and two people died.
FD ATHINA
On the afternoon of Aug 11, the Port Authority of Argosaronicos was informed by the Master of the'Flying Dolphin Athina', that, while the ship was at the exit of the port of Piraeus, an object was found to be stuck in the central suction. The ship, which was carrying out a scheduled route from the port of Piraeus to Aegina - Agistri and back to the port of Piraeus with 34 passengers and six crew members on board, returned to the port of Piraeus under its own power. The passengers were forwarded to their destination by the ship's owning company. The ship could continue its voyages according to the conditions of its current certificates, because it was a minor damage.
CIUDAD DE VALENCIA
The “Ciudad de Valencia”has a delay of at least 16 hours in the scheduled departure from the port of Arrecife de Lanzarote on its journey to Cádiz in Aug 11, 2024. The captain had an accident in the ship's car deck during loading and unloading operations in the port of Arrecife de Lanzarote, so he had to be evacuated to a hospital in the capital of Lanzarote, where he is currently admitted. Finally, after twelve hours and after the intervention of the Las Palmas Maritime Authority, the Civil Guard, the shipping company Visemar and the Armas Trasmediterránea Group itself, it was decided that the first officer would become captain and that a Spanish captain from the chartering company would board as support. At 4 p.m. local time the ship began its journey towards the port of Cadiz.
SPIRIT OF VI
A mechanical issue of the 'Spirit of Vancouver Island' on an early sailing between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland on Aug 10 has led to cascading delays for several BC Ferries voyages. The 7 a.m. sailing from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen departed one hour and 38 minutes behind schedule. The delay was due to a mechanical issue with the vessel's propulsion system which has since been resolved. The 9 a.m. departing Tsawwassen, the 11 a.m. departing Swartz Bay, and the 1 p.m. departing Tsawwassen were also delayed Passengers from the ferry were eventually loaded onto the 8 a.m. sailing aboard the 'Queen of New Westminster' instead.
MSC AUBE F
On the early hours of Aug 9, 2024, the Port Authorities of Paleochora, Chora Sfakion and Agia Galini were informed by the Greek Coast Guard, that a migrant vessel with a sufficient number of people on board was in a difficult position 32.5 nautical miles south of Gavdos. The 'MSC Aube ' was diverted to assist, which located the boat and took on board the 52 migrants, and then sailed to the port of Paleochora, where the castaways were transferred to a patrol vessel and safely transported to the Tigani port of Paleochora. Afterwards, they were transferred to a temporary accommodation in Agia Chania. A preliminary investigation was carried out by the Central Port Authority of Chania.
YM MOBILITY
The explosion on the 'YM Mobility' was caused by lithium batteries. There was an uncontrollable heat development in a container in Ningbo on Aug 9. The Taiwanese shipping group Yang Ming confirmed on Aug 10 that a preliminary investigation has shown that a container of dangerous goods had exploded on board the ship. On Aug 10, there were no visible flames on board, and cooling efforts with water sprays were ongoing, Representatives from P&I Clubs, Classification Societies, and surveyors have been arriving on-site to coordinate with the authorities. Yang Ming’s technical personnel were providing 24/7 on-site support to assess the impact of the fire and the seaworthiness of the 'YM Mobility'.” Once the incident was fully resolved it look into the feasibility of vessel repairs, cargo transhipment and schedule adjustment.
FOURMENTIN
Early on Aug 11, a migrant boat reported being in difficulty with people in the water off Calais to the CROSS Gris-Nez. A Dauphin helicopter of the French Navy base in Le Touquet was tasked to locate the boat. Once in the area and despite reduced visibility due to the strong presence of fog patches, the crew of the Dauphin located the boat and noted that the people were in the water. The helicopter hoisted an unconscious person and then transferred the victim to the hospital in Boulogne-sur-Mer, where he was declared dead. The CROSS quickly engaged several other resources to strengthen the search and rescue system: - The Minck, the lifeboat 'SNS 077 Notre-Dame-de-Risban' of the SNSM of Calais; the PSP 'Cormoran' of the French Navy; a medical team from the mobile emergency and resuscitation structure of Boulogne-sur-Mer which was deployed on board the Minck and a ship of the British Coastguard which made available by the MRCC of Dover. The lifeboat recovered 4 people, one of whom was unconscious, then dropped them off at the quay at the port of Calais where they were taken care of by the departmental fire and rescue service and the SAMU. Despite the actions taken by the rescuers, the unconscious person could not be resuscitated. At the same time, the 'Minck' , having just completed a first rescue operation recovering several migrants in difficulty1, was once again engaged by the CROSS Gris-Nez on this operation. It recovered 36 shipwrecked people on board, several of whom had been burned by petrol. The SMUR Maritime of Boulogne-sur-Mer was transferred aboard the 'Minck' by the Dauphin helicopter to take care of the injured before returning to the port. The British Coastguard ship 'Border Force Volunteer', which was then sailing in the area, was also engaged and recovered 14 people on board, whom it transferred to the PSP 'Cormoran'. The shipwrecked people were then dropped off at the port of Calais in the early afternoon. All those rescued were dropped off at the quayside in Calais in the middle of the day and taken care of by the rescue services on land. In the run of Aug 11, several more migrant boats found themselves in difficulty in the Pas-de-Calais Strait. Shore based services reported to the CROSS Gris Nez the departure of a boat in the Digue du Braek sector, in the Dunkirk sector. The CROSS Gris-Nez hired the patrol boat 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' to locate the boat. Once on site, the crew rescued two shipwrecked people on board. Several people still on board the boat refused the assistance offered by the French resources and continued on their way. The people rescued by the 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' were then dropped off at the quay in Calais In total, including all the operations, 105 people were rescued and brought back to France and two people died.
SALVAMAR ATRIA
The Guardia Civil requested support for swimmers in the southern Bay of Ceuta on the night of Aug 11, 2024, who were trying to cross the border. The CCS Tarifa of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Atria' and the 'Hipatia' of the Red Cross Ceuta, which rescued 24 people from the water, They were transferred to units of the Civil Guard, who had rescued numerous people themselves. Report with photos: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1822921850730491959
EXPLORER OF THE SEAS
On Aug 9, 2024, a passenger went overboard from the 'Explorer of the Seas' during her 7-night Greece & Croatia itinerary. Passengers aboard the ship were awakened at 5:00 a.m. by SAR operations. The incident occurred while the ship was navigating between Dubrovnik and Zadar. The individual involved was a young man from the United Kingdom. The cruise ship changed direction multiple times as she initiated search and rescue efforts. The 'Explorer of the Seas' had departed from Ravenna on Aug 3, making stops in Dubrovnik, Croatia, and Piraeus and Santorini, and was en route to Zadar, Croatia, before her scheduled return to Ravenna.
SALVAMAR SIRIUS
On Aug 9, the Spanish flagged fishing vessel 'El Sopalmero' with one crew member on board went adrift due to an engine failure one nautical mile east of Palamós. The CCS Barcelona of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Sirius' to assist, which took the ship in tow and safely pulled it to Palamós, where it was safely moored.
KM KIRANA 1
On Aug 11, 2024, the 'Kirana 1' caught fire in the waters north of Semarang, Central Java, around Tanjung Emas Port at around 4:15 p.m. WIB. The position of the ship was around three nautical miles from the port pier in pos. 110°24'564" E 6°55''067" S. At the time of the fire, there were no passengers on board the ship. However, there were several crew members as the ship was currently being repaired. There were 52 crew members on the ship. They consisted of 21 core crew, 24 vendor crew, and seven technicians. All were evacuated safely by a number of ships, namely the 'Ditpolairud Polda Jateng', the tugs 'Nusantara VIII', 'Krisna 315', and 'Satria Laksana 127' ."The incident began when the ship's crew heard an explosion from the middle deck and saw the fire spreading. Although extinguishing efforts had been made, the fire could not be controlled, forcing them to abandon the ship by jumping into the sea. The cause of the fire is still unknown. Further investigation will be carried out immediately when the fire can be extinguished. On the night, Ditpolairud officers were still around the position to assist in extinguishing efforts. In addition, they also were monitoring and maintaining security in the waters where the fire occurred. Strong winds were an obstacle in extinguishing effort. The KM 'Kirana 1' had arrived at Tanjung Emas Port on the nght of Aug 10, carrying passengers from Sampit Port, Central Kalimantan. "The ship docked at Tanjung Emas to disembark the passengers. On the morning the ship shifted to the anchorage channel. Report with photos: https://www.kompas.id/baca/nusantara/2024/08/11/km-kirana-1-terbakar-di-semarang-lalu-lintas-pelayaran-tak-terganggu
MINCK
Early on Aug 11, a migrant boat reported being in difficulty with people in the water off Calais to the CROSS Gris-Nez. A Dauphin helicopter of the French Navy base in Le Touquet was tasked to locate the boat. Once in the area and despite reduced visibility due to the strong presence of fog patches, the crew of the Dauphin located the boat and noted that the people were in the water. The helicopter hoisted an unconscious person and then transferred the victim to the hospital in Boulogne-sur-Mer, where he was declared dead. The CROSS quickly engaged several other resources to strengthen the search and rescue system: - The Minck, the lifeboat 'SNS 077 Notre-Dame-de-Risban' of the SNSM of Calais; the PSP 'Cormoran' of the French Navy; a medical team from the mobile emergency and resuscitation structure of Boulogne-sur-Mer which was deployed on board the Minck and a ship of the British Coastguard which made available by the MRCC of Dover. The lifeboat recovered 4 people, one of whom was unconscious, then dropped them off at the quay at the port of Calais where they were taken care of by the departmental fire and rescue service and the SAMU. Despite the actions taken by the rescuers, the unconscious person could not be resuscitated. At the same time, the 'Minck' , having just completed a first rescue operation recovering several migrants in difficulty1, was once again engaged by the CROSS Gris-Nez on this operation. It recovered 36 shipwrecked people on board, several of whom had been burned by petrol. The SMUR Maritime of Boulogne-sur-Mer was transferred aboard the 'Minck' by the Dauphin helicopter to take care of the injured before returning to the port. The British Coastguard ship 'Border Force Volunteer', which was then sailing in the area, was also engaged and recovered 14 people on board, whom it transferred to the PSP 'Cormoran'. The shipwrecked people were then dropped off at the port of Calais in the early afternoon. All those rescued were dropped off at the quayside in Calais in the middle of the day and taken care of by the rescue services on land. In the run of Aug 11, several more migrant boats found themselves in difficulty in the Pas-de-Calais Strait. Shore based services reported to the CROSS Gris Nez the departure of a boat in the Digue du Braek sector, in the Dunkirk sector. The CROSS Gris-Nez hired the patrol boat 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' to locate the boat. Once on site, the crew rescued two shipwrecked people on board. Several people still on board the boat refused the assistance offered by the French resources and continued on their way. The people rescued by the 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' were then dropped off at the quay in Calais In total, including all the operations, 105 people were rescued and brought back to France and two people died.
TUUGAALIK
On Aug 10, 2024, the "Tuugaalik" was in collision with an iceberg amid dense fog. The accident happened while the ship was on its way between the fishing grounds. There were no injuries, nor were there any reports of water ingress or oil spillage from the ship after the accident. The insurance company and the Danish Maritime Authority have been informed of the collision, and safety procedures have been followed closely. After the incident, "Tuugaalik" sailed to Iceland to assess the damage and carry out any temporary repairs.
NORWEGIAN SPIRIT
A passenger fell overboard from the 'Norwegian Spirit' on Aug 8, 2024, while en route back to Keelung. The man, identified as a 30-year-old Taiwanese national surnamed Li, fell from an upper deck at 11 a.m., while a couple and a child, who were looking out to sea, saw him plummet past them. Realizing the gravity of the situation, they quickly sought help. The cruise ship stopped for about 40 minutes while the crew initiated an SAR operation, notifying maritime authorities. The man's body was recovered shortly after. Li had been traveling with his brother on a 6-day cruise that departed from Keelung Port in Taiwan, visiting Nagasaki, Japan, and Jeju Island. His body was placed in a freezer until the ship docked at Keelung Port. Investigators have since boarded the vessel to gather evidence and determine the circumstances leading to the fall. The investigation remained ongoing.
HENRY MAERSK
On the afternoon hours of Aug 7,.2024, the Port Authorities of Katakolo, Zakynthos and Kefallinia were informed about a sailing vessel in possible danger with a sufficient number of migrantsson board about 26 nautical miles west of Zakynthos. Ships in the vicinity were notified, and the 'Henry Maersk' diverted to assist. The tanker crew safely picked up the 74 castaways, among them 53 men, nine women and 12 minors, and transported them to the port of Katakolos with the escort of a lifeboat. They were then transferred onto the passenger ferry 'Mimis G.' and landed safely at the port. The Port Authority of Katakolo, which was conducting the preliminary investigation in collaboration with the Directorate of Security and Protection of Maritime Borders, found that the boat had come from the Marmaris region and was destined to Italy. Five people were arrested for violation of article 30 par. 1C of Law 4251/2014 (Immigration and Social Integration Code and other provisions) and article 306 of the P.C. Report with photo: https://www.hcg.gr/el/epikairothta/diaswsh-69-allodapwn-kai-syllhpsh-twn-5-diakinhtwn-toys-sth-8alassia-perioxh-26-nm-dytika-n-zakyn8oy/
SALVAMAR LIBERTAS
On Aug 10, the harbour master of Port Adriano informed the MRCC of Salvamento Marítimo in Palma that the motor yacht 'Best Brands'Ä was is sinking off Camp de Mar. A boat, which was in the area, rescued the five crew members and took them to port. The 'Salvamar Libertas' attended and reported that the yacht wass half-sunken with the saloon being completely flooded and no possibility of bailing out. Report with photo and video: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1822225531259027746