On July 29, the sailing yacht 'Mohana' was disabled and adrift in the eastern Bay of Cadiz. In a joint operation between the 'Salvamar Suhail' and the Port Pilots' vessel, 'Gadir', the boat was taken in tow and safely pulled to the Puerto América in Cádiz. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1817976147977847028
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ARGOS GEORGIA
The four Galician survivors of the shipwreck of the 'Argos Georgia' have arrived in Santiago on July 28. The other three Galicians are already at home, the captain José Saborido after passing through the hospital on the night Jof July 26. Both the captain and the first officer, José Ramón Hombre, two of the four Galician survivors, were evacuated by ambulance to the hospital as soon as they landed at the Lavacolla military airfield. During the medical examination, Saborido was found to have tachycardia, as well as back pain and a hemorrhage in his eye. The first officer, for his part, had a damaged vertebra as a result of a blow. In fact, he arrived on a stretcher and was treated during the flight by personnel from the Aeroevacuation Medical Unit, who also went to Puerto Stanley. Saborido was discharged shortly before 7 p.m. The other two Galicians, Ramón García, chief engineer, and Francisco Gondar, second officer, got off the Ministry of Defense Airbus-330 on their own two feet and were able to hug their families, who were waiting for them on the runway. Another ten survivors of the shipwreck also arrived on board the plane, including two Spaniards, who then headed to the Torrejón de Ardoz air base in Madrid, from where they went to their places of origin. The Airbus 330 sent by Defence to the Malvinas to pick up the survivors of the 'Argos Georgia' landed at 12:59 p.m. in the military airfield in Santiago.
ARMOISE
On the night of July 27 , the departure of a migrant boat off the coast of Calais was reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez, which deployed the 'Armoise' and the patrol boat 'Kermorvan' to locate the boat and verify the situation on site. Once on site, on July 28 at around 5:30 a.m., the heavily loaded boat was found in difficulty, and some of the people on board requested assistance. The two vessels launched their semi-rigid boats and began to recover the people in difficulty. The 'Kermorvan' recovered four castaways. During the transfer, it was noted on board the migrant boat that one person was unconscious. The victim was taken care of on board and first aid was immediately provided. The CROSS Gris-Nez then established a telephone conference with the maritime medical coordination emergency services of Le Havre and the 'Kermorvan' to assess the situation. A medical evacuation to a hospital was recommended by the doctor for the unconscious person. The CROSS deployed a Dauphin helicopter of the French Navy base in Le Touquet, which airlifted the victim to the hospital in Boulogne-sur-Mer, where he was declared dead. The semi-rigid of the 'Armoise' continued to recover the migrants and took 31 people on board. The 31 castaways were then transferred to the Kermorvan. At the same time, the CROSS deployed the lifeboat 'SNS 077-Notre Dame de Risban' from the SNSM station in Calais to reinforce the SAR forces and maintain surveillance on the boat. Several people still on board the boat refused the assistance offered by the French resources. The 'Armoise' resumed its surveillance mission. Given the risks of falling overboard or injury to people in the event of forced intervention, the decision was made to let the other people on the boat continue their journey. The 34 castaways recovered by the 'Kermorvan' were then dropped off at the port of Calais, where the castaways were taken care of by the land rescue services and the border police.
BANGLAR AGRADOOT
The 'Banglar Agradoot' has been fined €50,000 for hindering an inspection, but finally the Maritime Authority in Cartagena carried out control and surveillance work and immobilized the ship in the port of Escombreras for a possible air pollution and for hindering, up to two times, the inspection tasks. A sanctioning file has been opened. It had arrived at the port of Cartagena on July 24, 2024, en route from Huelva. It was scheduled to set sail this night of July 26, after unloading more than 15,700 tons of oil. After a night in port, the Maritime Captaincy ordered an inspection due to the thick, black smoke emitted by the ship. However, those responsible for the ship did not cooperate, which led to their arrest and a fine of 50,000 Euros.. A legal representative of the shipowner in Spain was appointed for the payment of the guarantee of 50,000 Euros by the company Bangladesh Shipping Corporation. In the meantime, the ship will remain detained and was stationary in Cartagena as of July 27.
GUARDAMAR CALIOPE
On the morning of July 28 the 'Guardamar Caliope' rescued 34 people from a cayuco which had been located eight nautical miles south of La Restinga, The CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Tenerife coordinated the SAR operation. The SUC and Cruz Roja health team attended the migrants once they had arrived in the port, where they disembarked at 5:10 a.m. LT. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1817813884327108887
MAERSK FRANKFURT
On July 30 firefighting efforts aboard the 'Maersk Frankfurt' continued tio be led by the crew and the Indian Coast Guard. The Indian Coast Guard has directed the vessel further offshore into deep water. The current position was approximately 50 nautical miles south of New Mangalore, which was serving as the base of operations. The ICG has employed five vessels, two helicopters, and its Dornier aircraft in the firefight. Over 1,200 kg of dry chemical powder has been air dropped into the area of the fire yet pockets of fire and hotspots persist. Two Coast Guard vessels have been alongside spraying millions of gallons of water on the fire and cooling the area, while the Coast Guard has reported the primary fire was doused. However, smoke continued to billow from the area where stacks of boxes have collapsed. Infra-red imagery revealed a reduction in hotspots with the fire primarily around Bay 18 on the starboard side. There was no explanation on what continued to feed the fire, but the cargo manifest reflected that there are dangerous materials aboard the vessel, including chemicals such as benzene and sodium cyanate. The Coast Guard also assisted in embarking five salvors onto the ship. The Japanese owner company has hired a specialized salvage agency to manage firefighting and disposal efforts. Three tugs were initially in the area assisting and shuttling equipment to the vessel. An additional tug arrived on July 28, and by July 30 the AHTS 'Valiant' was due to arrive en route from Sharjah. Despite the challenging conditions, the situation remained under control.
RED EAGLE
Toilet troubles aboard the 'Red Eagle' have resulted in Red Funnel cancelling two of its sailings on July 28. The cross-Solent carrier has cancelled the sailing from Southampton to East Cowes at noon and the 1.30 p.m. sailing from East Cowes due to a failure in the sewage system of the ferry.
MT TERRA NOVA
The Philippines on July 28 postponed the pumping of fuel from the 'Terra Bova' in Manila Bay, raising fears of an environmental disaster as oil reached shore for the first time. The siphoning of the 1400 tons of oil from the ship’s tanks was pushed back to July 30 at the earlies,t so divers could first plug nine leaking valves to prevent further leakage. “The weather was still bad there but the divers were aiming to complete this operation by July 29. The oil spill has now reached part of the coastline in the municipality of Hagonoy, about 40 kilometers northwest of Manila. Coast Guard clean-up teams were dispatched to the scene on July 28 to spray dispersants on the oil. There was no estimate of the extent of the beach affected or the type of damage caused by the oil.
SAPEUR
On July 17, 2024, at the request of the Atlantic Maritime Prefect, crew from the Human Diving and Underwater Intervention Expert Center (CEPHISMER) embarked on board the chartered 'Sapeur' and intervened on the wreck of the tanker 'Tanio', which is located 25 nautical miles north of the island of Batz at a depth of 80 meters. The hull oft the ship showed intermittent hydrocarbon leaks identified during an initial dive carried out in Dec 2019. It was the subject of an intervention in Sep 2020, allowing 10 holes to be plugged. Following the suspicion of new leaks detected at the end of 2020, the maritime prefect once again mobilized CEPHISMER for new investigations in Jan 2021. These revealed the tearing off of three plates by fishing gear. In 2024, leaks have been detected, in connection with the severe winter storms, and another intervention to inspect the wreck was ordered. During three dives, several holes in the hull allowing small quantities of hydrocarbons to leak were observed. The team on board the 'Sapeur' used the ROV H2000 to fix a new sealing plate to the main cavity. Special monitoring of the coastline and maritime approaches to North Finistère will be maintained, in particular via regular satellite and aerial observations, in order to verify that no new dispersion appears. New missions such as the one carried out on July 17, 2024 could be scheduled in the coming months. On March 7, 1980, the 'Tanio', en route from Wilhelmshaven to Civitavecchia, broke in two 25 nautical miles north of the Isle of Batz. A Super Frelon helicopter of the French Navy hoisted up 31 survivors but eight crew members were missing. The tanker was carrying 28,600 tons of oil, of which approximately 10,000 tons spilled into the sea, contaminating 200 kilometers of coastline. The rear part of the tanker, containing 7,500 tons of oil, was towed to Le Havre, while the front part sank with another 10,000 tons. The pollution spread and only underwater operations, conducted for 15 months by the Compagnie Maritime d'Expertises (COMEX), made it possible to recover part of the remaining oil and plug the breaches. Despite difficult weather conditions, tides and undercurrents, 5,100 tonnes of oil were thus treated by COMEX.
PARK CITY
The 'Park City', one of the ferries that operates between Bridgeport and Port Jefferson, New York, allided with a barge wheb coming into Bridgeport on July 26, 2024. Ahead of the incident, the ferry had lost propulsion. No injuries were reported. The ship suffered slight damages.
ULTRA GALAXY
More severe weather conditions over the weekend caused the 'Ultra Galaxy' on July 28 to be washed further toward the beach and showing visual evidence of having commenced breaking up. The ship could be seen moving about as the waves washed over her, while a gaping hole has appeared on her exposed port side near the stern. Late last week, the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), which is coordinating salvage operations, appeared confident as the previous adverse weather conditions began to subside. However, SAMSA did caution of an Orange warning denoting a major cold front characterised by damaging winds and high ocean water waves. These, according to the South African Weather Services, would take effect from July 28 through to July 30. A lot of the salvage attention thus far has been given to the search and recovery of flotsam and other debris from the ship. Meanwhile the sealing of fuel tanks to prevent any oil from spilling into the ocean has been successfully conducted. Report with photo: https://blog.samsa.org.za/2024/07/27/bad-wintry-weather-disrupts-salvage-work-of-grounded-general-cargo-vessel-off-south-africas-west-coast-samsa/
MAERSK FRANKFURT
Five Coast Guard ships, two ALHs (Advanced Light Helicopters) and a Dornier aircraft have undertaken multiple sorties as part of ‘Operation Sahayata during the efforts of the Indian Coast Guard to prevent pollution and safeguard the marine environment after the fire aboard the 'Maersk Frankfurt' off the Karwar coast, which entered its 10th day on July 28. More than 1,200 kg of Dry Chemical powder has been airdropped at the seat of the fire. ICG ships were undertaking boundary cooling and extinguishing sporadic minor flames that erupted from time to time due to the initial incineration of sealed containers on the vessel. When the vessel reported a major fire around 80 nautical miles west of Goa on July 19, it was carrying 1,154 containers, including some with dangerous goods like benzene and sodium cyanate. The vessel was structurally stable and remained operational. The Coast Guard has repositionedthe ‘Samudra Prahari’, a specialised pollution control vessel, since the commencement of Operation Sahayata to New Mangalore to take corrective measures in an unlikely case of pollution. The ICG has also undertaken two coordination meetings with DG Shipping, state administration, stakeholders, ports, salvage agency, ship owners and management to review the progress and find an early end to the crisis. The situation was under control and risk to the marine environment and coastal areas does not exist. The vessel has both power and propulsion and was being kept at a distance of more than 24 nautical miles (India’s Contiguous Zone Limit) at all times. Report with photo: https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Day-10-Coast-Guard-continues-to-battle-fire-on-Maersk-Frankfurt/224153#google_vignette
KERMORVAN
On the night of July 27 , the departure of a migrant boat off the coast of Calais was reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez, which deployed the polcie boat 'Armoise' and the 'Kermorvan' to locate the boat and verify the situation on site. Once on site, on July 28 at around 5:30 a.m., the heavily loaded boat was found in difficulty, and some of the people on board requested assistance. The two vessels launched their semi-rigid boats and began to recover the people in difficulty. The 'Kermorvan' recovered four castaways. During the transfer, it was noted on board the migrant boat that one person was unconscious. The victim was taken care of on board and first aid was immediately provided. The CROSS Gris-Nez then established a telephone conference with the maritime medical coordination emergency services of Le Havre and the 'Kermorvan' to assess the situation. A medical evacuation to a hospital was recommended by the doctor for the unconscious person. The CROSS deployed a Dauphin helicopter of the French Navy base in Le Touquet, which airlifted the victim to the hospital in Boulogne-sur-Mer, where he was declared dead. The semi-rigid of the 'Armoise' continued to recover the migrants and took 31 people on board. The 31 castaways were then transferred to the Kermorvan. At the same time, the CROSS deployed the lifeboat 'SNS 077-Notre Dame de Risban' from the SNSM station in Calais to reinforce the SAR forces and maintain surveillance on the boat. Several people still on board the boat refused the assistance offered by the French resources. The 'Armoise' resumed its surveillance mission. Given the risks of falling overboard or injury to people in the event of forced intervention, the decision was made to let the other people on the boat continue their journey. The 34 castaways recovered by the 'Kermorvan' were then dropped off at the port of Calais, where the castaways were taken care of by the land rescue services and the border police.
AOTEAROA CHIEF
The 'Aotearoa Chief' suffered a mechanical problem and was berthed at Marsden Point since July 28, 202. The incident has led Fletcher Building to warn the NZ Stock Exchange the possible cost of disruption to its Golden Bay Cement business could range from NZ$10 million-30 million. The vessel was docked at Northport while inspections and repairs were made by the owner. The timeframe required to make the necessary repairs, and source replacement parts, was not known as of July 29,. The supply chain was actively worked through in order to minimise any potential disruption to North Island customers while the vessel was being repaired. Golden Bay has engaged with its customers and has enacted its contingency plans, which included the immediate use of alternative transport options to distribute cement. These options included the use of its existing coastal barge and the greater use of road and rail options. Fletcher Building was also investigating longer term solutions, which included potentially sourcing the use of alternative cement supplies from domestic and offshore suppliers along with securing the use of a replacement ship if required.
LOVEBUG
The 'Lovebug' capsized in a tributary of Chesapeake Bay on July 28, 2024, after the yacht began taking on water. The semi submerged ship was located near the mouth of the West River, by the small coastal town of Shady Side. and was heading to Annapolis, Maryland, when the incident occurred. Five people were on board at the time. They were transported to shore safely by first responders, which included an off-duty member of Prince George's County Fire Department, with no further medical treatment required. The tour boat 'Annapolis' was first on site. The yacht was listing about 70 degrees and appeared to be resting on the bottom on its starboard side on the afternoon. The captain stated he did not run aground, but the yacht started taking on water. He headed to shallow water before they abandoned ship Reports with photos: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/lovebug-yacht-capsizes-sinks-chesapeake-bay-maryland-usa https://maritime-executive.com/article/8-million-yacht-capsizes-near-annapolis