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The 'Flamuri', that had sparked controversy after being singled out for pollution risks, has left the port of Saint-Malo on March 1 and entered the Naye lock the 9:10 a.m., after more than a month at the Vauban basin. The authorities had given the green light in mid-February. The Robin des Bois association, which identifies ships that pose risks to the environment and crews, had raised the alarm about the situation of the 'Flamuri', which arrived on Dec 21, 2024 off the coast of Saint-Malo (Ille-et-Vilaine), en route from Varna anddocked at the Vauban basin on Jan 18, 2025, to unload soybeans. Part of the cargo used for animal feed was polluted.

The crew of the 'Haddock' interdicted 21 migrants aboard a 25-foot boat approximately 20 nautical miles west of Point Loma, on Feb 28. In addition to the Coast Guard Cutter, the Coast Guard Sector San Diego, the Coast Guard Cutter 'Forrest Rednour' and a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations patrol aircraft participated in the response. The Coast Guard took the migrants into custody and transferred them to U.S. Border Patrol personnel. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4086888/coast-guard-interdicts-21-aliens-west-of-point-loma-calif/

On Feb 16, 2025, at 4 p.m. WITA, the barge 'Indo Sukses 28', while being transported by the 'MTS 28', allided with the Mahakam Bridge and struck a safety vendor pillar. The barge was en route from Tanjung Perak to Perawang carrying a load of sengon wood. Upon arrival in Samarinda at 2 p.m., the vessel waited in line for bridge clearance before proceeding, but then veered to the left. The tug 'Herlin 19' attempted to pull the barge back with assistance from the 'MTS 28' to swing it to the right. However, due to the strong current, the barge remained off course and eventually struck the safety vendor pillar of the Mahakam Bridge. In response, the tugs 'Herlin 12', 'Gilang Perkasa', 'MTS 83', 'Gilang Perkasa' and 'Sungai Sepaku' also assisted in the rescue efforts. At 7:50 p.m., the 'MTS 28' and 'Indo Sukses 28' were successfully moored at BG. PBM 838 in a safe condition in pos. 0°32.098'S 117°06.570'E. The KSOP authorities arrived at the scene to coordinate further actions. Report with photo: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/24863/tongkang-indo-sukses-28-tabrak-tiang-safety-vendor-jembatan-mahakam-evakuasi-berlangsung-aman-barge-indo-sukses-28-collides-with-safety-vendor-pillar-of-mahakam-bridge-evacuation-conducted-safely

On Feb 16, 2025 , at 9 a.m. WITA the 'Sabuk Nusantara 110' ran aground after hitting a flat reef in the waters of Pulau Laut Port due to strong winds and low tide, while heading towards the Pulau Laut Port jetty, approximately 0.27 nautical miles from the port. The Pulau Laut Port authorities coordinated with the SAR team at 09:51 a..m. After an inspection, the vessel was found to be in good condition with no significant technical issues. The joint SAR team successfully evacuated four passengers using a rescue boat to Pulau Laut Port, while 13 other passengers remained on board. At 2:40 p.m. the sea conditions returned to normal, allowing the 'Sabuk Nusantara 110' to proceed safely to the Pulau Laut Port jetty, where the remaining passengers disembarked, once the vessel docked at the port. The vessel continued its voyage to Sedanau Port at 8 p.m. and arrived on Feb 17. Report with photo: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/24862/km-sabuk-nusantara-110-kandas-di-perairan-pulau-laut-penumpang-berhasil-dievakuasi-km-sabuk-nusantara-110-runs-aground-in-pulau-laut-waters-passengers-successfully-evacuated

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter 'Haddock' interdicted 21 migrants aboard a 25-foot boat approximately 20 nautical miles west of Point Loma, on Feb 28. In addition to the Coast Guard Cutter, the Coast Guard Sector San Diego, the 'Forrest Rednour' and a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations patrol aircraft participated in the response. The Coast Guard took the migrants into custody and transferred them to U.S. Border Patrol personnel. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4086888/coast-guard-interdicts-21-aliens-west-of-point-loma-calif/