On April 11,2025, the 'Forester' was detained in Izmir with 14 deficiencies, five of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Safety of navigation - Charts Not updated 2) Emergency systems - Abandon ship drills Lack of training 3) Emergency systems - Fire drills Lack of training 4) Emergency systems - Emergency lighting, batteries and switches Not properly maintained 5) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on April 16 and left the port en rotue to Cesme.
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Beirut
Misc. for ports and Vessels
The Lebanese army on Sep 3 found a further 4.35 tonnes of the explosive ammonium nitrate a month after 2,750 tonnes of the substance exploded in the harbour and destroyed large parts of the city. The explosive substance was found in a warehouse immediately outside one of the entrances to the port, and engineers from the army took care of it. Simultaneously with the new discovery, it emerged that the outgoing Prime Minister Hassan Diab told the head of the investigation of the catastrophic explosion that he knew of the existence of the large amount of ammonium nitrate at the port before the explosion. 25 suspects have been arrested so far, including the port's chief of staff Hassan Koraytem and customs chief Badri Daher. Among the others arrested were also three Syrian workers who carried out welding work at the warehouse, where the huge amount of ammonium nitrate was stored, on the day the explosion took place. Up to 200 were killed and about 6,500 injured in the blast, causing damage to a double-digit billion.
G SPRING
Misc. for ports and Vessels
On Apr 18, 2025, the 'G Spring' was detained in Jiangyin with five deficiencies, three of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Fire safety - Fire prevention structural integrity Not as required 2) Life saving Appliances - Lifeboats Not properly maintained 3) Water/Weathertight - Ventilators, air pipes, casings. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591
Vladivostok
Misc. for ports and Vessels
The typhoon Maysak crushed onto the port of Vladivostok on Sep 3, 2020, wreaking havoc at the Navy base and in the commercial port. A floating dock in the base broke off her moorings, drifted along the piers and hit berthed submarines and other ships. The amount of damage was yet unknown. The container terminal at the ommercial port was flooded. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=50&v=Yr8JHgunKNY&feature=emb_title
WAN XIANG 699
Casualty
The death toll from the capsized of the 'Hong Hai 16' in the vicinity of Barangay Malawaan, Rizal, in Occidental Mindoro, has climbed to four, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on April 17. Divers from the Coast Guard Special Operations Unit – Southern Tagalog (SOU-STL) recovered two more bodies – one from the accommodation area below the wheelhouse at 8:15 a.m. and another body at a cabin located at the main deck at 11:36 a.m. 14 crew members survived the incident while seven others remained missing. The survivors have been requested to assist in the identification of the recently recovered cadaver. The Coast Guard Special Operations Unit – Southern Tagalog conducted on April 17 an underwater SAR operation, while the Coast Guard Marine Environmental Protection – Emergency Response Group Southern Tagalog deployed oil spill booms around the capsized vessel to contain a possible oil spill and ensure the protection of the marine environment. A surface assessment confirmed no visible oil sheen in the vicinity. The Philippine Coast Guard in Southern Tagalog now intensified its ongoing response efforts in search for the remaining missing persons from the vessel. Report with photos: https://maritime-executive.com/article/death-toll-in-chinese-sand-carrier-capsizing-rises-to-four
Paramaribo
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The Maritime Authority of Suriname has issued the following 2 Notices to Mariners: 1. "From September 5, 2020 to January 6, 2021, the Noble Sam Croft drillship will conduct exploration drillings off the coast of Suriname at the drilling location 07 ° 23 "401 N - 55 ° 55" 264 W (WGS 84). For safety reasons the shipping should keep a safe distance of 1000 (one thousand) metres from thenNoble Sam Croft. The Offshore Support Vessels (OSV) that will assist during the operations are: Southern Tide, States Tide and Polaris. Please note: • Communication is through VHF, all international channels 13, 16, 69, 72. • There is a SAFETY ZONE of 1000 (one thousand) metres from the drilling site. • The Noble Sam Croft is not maneuverable and will display the relevant characters. All ships should take notice of the above mentioned." 2. "The drillship Maersk Developer will conduct exploration drilling of the Coast of Suriname from September 19th till December 3rd, 2020 at the drilling location 07° 21’.270 N – 055° 33’.247 W (WGS 84). For safety reasons vessels should keep a safe distance of 1000 (one thousand) meters from the drillship. The Offshore Support Vessels (OSV) that will assist during the operations are MV Bourbon Topaz, MV Gerard Tide, MV Felton Tide and MV National Energy Explorer. Please note: • Communication is through the VHF channels 16 and 77. • There is a SAFETY ZONE of 1000 (one thousand) meters from the drilling site. • Maersk Developer is not maneuverable and will display the relevant characters. All ships should take notice of the above mentioned."
