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The 'Odyssey of the Seas' encountered strong swells as the ship encountered increasingly rough seas during its transatlantic voyage. The Captain of theship told guests they were going to change directions because of a powerful storm front, which brought 6-7 meter waves and 50-knot winds. He advised passengers to remain seated, as the ship would be changing course and there was a possibility it could list. The Crown & Pub Compass, one of the ship’s popular gathering spots for live music, had suffered significant damage, with alcohol bottles and broken glassware shattered across the floor. Report with photos: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2024/11/14/second-royal-caribbean-ship-rocked-by-rough-weather

The 'Dali' has arrived at the Fuzhou Port on Nov 13 after a nearly two-month journey from Norfolk, Virginia. The vessel had already undergone some repairs and is to be repaired more extensively at the Fujian Huadong Shipyard in the Luoyuan Bay Port Area. The repair plans are including a complete replacement of the bow. It was challenging to bring the vessel properly into the port due to the extensive damage. The vessel has no functioning anchors, and much of the machinery, including the thrusters, was damaged in the accident. Meanwhile, the litigation against the vessel's owner and operator was still ongoing and expected to extend to mid-2026. The owner, Grace Ocean, and the operator, Synergy Marine, have invoked an 1800s admiralty law to limit their liabilities to $44 million, whereas authorities state that the admiralty law in question is obsolete and are seeking the remuneration of all damages incurred.

On the evening of Nov 14, the Port Authority of Myrina was informed that the 'Prevelis', which had set sail with 55 passengers on board en route to the port of Lavrio, suffered a breakdown of the vehicle ramp. The ship returned to the port of Myrina, where it was inspected by the Local Ship Inspection Unit (TKEP). The Myrina Port Authority initially prohibited the sailing of ferry PREVELIS until the damage was repaired. Upon presentation of the relevant certificate, the ship sailed for the port of Lavrio

After several weeks with no ferries crossing the Northumberland Strait between P.E.I. and Nova Scotia,, the 'Confederation'could return to service on Dec 6, the company said on Nov 13, provided that the repairs to the vesse after the allision with the wharf in Wood Islands, P.E.I., on Sep. 15, leaving a hole in one of its bow visors, are completed on schedule. The company had been exploring bringing back the ferry without its bow visor, but a risk assessment had determined that scenario created a safety risk of high consequence because this piece of equipment renders the vehicle decks watertight. The shipyard in Pictou expected to repair the bow visor by Dec. 3, Assuming this occurs, the 'Confederation' will return to service Dec. 6. If the remaining work is completed earlier than Dec. 3, the ship will return to service as soon as safely possible to do so and then operate four round trips daily until the end of the sailing season on Dec. 20.

On Nov 13, 2024, the barge 'Raya Baru', loaded with a cargo of split stones, which was towed by the 'Luis Baru', has run aground in the southern waters of Kangean Island, under the jurisdiction of UPP Sapeken, Sumenep Regency. The ships had departed from the Private Terminal of PT. Bukit Sunur Wijaya in Banten en route to Tanjung Wangi Port, Banyuwangi, on Nov 1. On Nov 12 at around 4 p.m. LT, approximately eight miles from Kemirian Island near Kangean Island, the barge started tilting to port side at an angle of around 10°. It was suspected that there was a leak in the left hull, which caused the tilt to worsen, posing a risk of the barge capsizing. To prevent further potential danger, the captain of the tug decided to intentionally ground the barge in the waters near Kangean Island on Nov 13 at 5 p.m. LT. As of No 14, the barge remainedat the location, awaiting the arrival of diving technicians from Surabaya to conduct a further inspection of the leak.