On Feb 8, 2025, at 8.30 p.m. the bitumen tanker 'Bitu Express', en route from Nouakchott to Cadiz, was diverted to a migrant boat which was heading to the Canary Islands from El Aaiún. The MRCC of Salvamento Marítimo in Las Palmas mobilized the 'Guardamar Urania' to the scene. At 10.12 p.m. the bitumen tanker sighted some lights and located a boat full of people. It was instructed to escort it until the arrival of the 'Guardamar Urania' and not to intervene unless he considered it necessary. At 12.40 a.m. the SAR boat rescued the 60 people on board the rubber boat. The 'Bitu Express' was then released and resumed its voyage. At 3.30 a.m. the migrants were disembarked in Arguineguín.
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SALVAMAR ALPHERATZ
On Feb 9, the 'Salvamar Adhara' and the 'Salvamar Acrux' rescued the occupants of two cayucos, which were located 60 and 62 nautical miles south of El Hierro. Aboard the boats were 67 and 111 migrants of Sub-Saharan origin. The castaways were tansferred to La Restinga. The 'Salvamar Alpheratz' rescued 50 sub-Saharan migrants and transferred them to Puerto de los Cristianos. On Feb 10 at 1.40 a.m, the 'Guardamar Calíope' arrived in Arrecife with 56 sub-Saharan migrants on boat, who had been rescued from a rubber boat 38 nautical miles northeast of Arrecife in the night.
Monfalcone
A traditional maritime coin ceremony took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, when the keel was laid for MSC Seashore. At the milestone event, MSC Cruises revealed details of the significantly transformed overall design and new features of the ship, the company said in its release. MSC Seashore will be the Company’s longest ship – 339 metres – when she enters service in June 2021, the first of two enriched “Seaside Evo” Class ships with the latest available environmental technology, extended public spaces, more cabins and the highest ratio of outdoor space per guest of any ship in the company’s fleet.
Beira
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) announced that Smit Lamnalco, a 50% associated company, has been awarded a substantial 10-year contract with additional extension options by Coral FLNG to provide integrated marine services to the first Mozambique Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) terminal. This marks the first terminal services contract award for the Mozambique offshore LNG developments. The contract value for Smit Lamnalco amounts to approximately USD 200 million and services will commence early 2022. For the delivery of its services Smit Lamnalco will deploy three new 95 ton bollard pull tugs to provide escort, berthing and unberthing services to LNG carriers at the FLNG facility. A new offshore support vessel will be utilized to provide logistical and marine services support. Coral FLNG is a consortium of ENI, ExxonMobil, CNPC, Kogas, Galp Energia and ENH. The FLNG terminal is located approximately 80 kilometers offshore Palma Bay and operates in a water depth of 2,000 meters.
BITU EXPRESS
On Feb 8, 2025, at 8.30 p.m. the 'Bitu Express', en route from Nouakchott to Cadiz, was diverted to a migrant boat which was heading to the Canary Islands from El Aaiún. The MRCC of Salvamento Marítimo in Las Palmas mobilized the 'Guardamar Urania' to the scene. At 10.12 p.m. the bitumen tanker sighted some lights and located a boat full of people. It was instructed to escort it until the arrival of the 'Guardamar Urania' and not to intervene unless he considered it necessary. At 12.40 a.m. the SAR boat rescued the 60 people on board the rubber boat. The 'Bitu Express' was then released and resumed its voyage. At 3.30 a.m. the migrants were disembarkedd in Arguineguín.
SALVAMAR ACRUX
On Feb 9, the 'Salvamar Adhara' and the 'Salvamar Acrux' rescued the occupants of two cayucos, which were located 60 and 62 nautical miles south of El Hierro. Aboard the boats were 67 and 111 migrants of Sub-Saharan origin. The castaways were tansferred to La Restinga. The 'Salvamar Alpheratz' rescued 50 sub-Saharan migrants and transferred them to Puerto de los Cristianos. On Feb 10 at 1.40 a.m, the 'Guardamar Calíope' arrived in Arrecife with 56 sub-Saharan migrants on boat, who had been rescued from a rubber boat 38 nautical miles northeast of Arrecife in the night.
Helsinki
Helsinki Shipyard (Finland) will build two cruise liners for the Arctic and Antarctic.
GUARDAMAR CALIOPE
On Feb 9, the 'Salvamar Adhara' and the 'Salvamar Acrux' rescued the occupants of two cayucos, which were located 60 and 62 nautical miles south of El Hierro. Aboard the boats were 67 and 111 migrants of Sub-Saharan origin. The castaways were tansferred to La Restinga. The 'Salvamar Alpheratz' rescued 50 sub-Saharan migrants and transferred them to Puerto de los Cristianos. On Feb 10 at 1.40 a.m, the 'Guardamar Calíope' arrived in Arrecife with 56 sub-Saharan migrants on boat, who had been rescued from a rubber boat 38 nautical miles northeast of Arrecife in the night.
SALVAMAR ADHARA
On Feb 9, the 'Salvamar Adhara' and the 'Salvamar Acrux' rescued the occupants of two cayucos, which were located 60 and 62 nautical miles south of El Hierro. Aboard the boats were 67 and 111 migrants of Sub-Saharan origin. The castaways were tansferred to La Restinga. The 'Salvamar Alpheratz' rescued 50 sub-Saharan migrants and transferred them to Puerto de los Cristianos. On Feb 10 at 1.40 a.m, the 'Guardamar Calíope' arrived in Arrecife with 56 sub-Saharan migrants on boat, who had been rescued from a rubber boat 38 nautical miles northeast of Arrecife in the night.
Rauma
Rauma Marine Construction says that four new multipurpose corvettes for the Finnish Navy will be constructed at Rauma shipyard. The design phase will resume with immediate effect and construction of the first vessel will start at the shipyard in 2022. The Finnish Government approved the procurement, valued at approximately EUR 700 million. Rauma Marine Constructions Oy and the Finnish Defence Forces will formally sign the agreement for the construction of the multipurpose corvettes on September 26, 2019. CEO Jyrki Heinimaa is pleased that Rauma’s long traditions of building Finnish naval ships will continue.
Port of Spain
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