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11 of the 21 crew members of the 'Debi', which has been docked at Paradip Port for more than a year after 22 kg cocaine was seized during a search in Nov 2023, have been allowed to disembark the ship following approval of the customs department. The remaining crew members will be released once their replacements arrive. However, the ship will remain in custody. Of the 21 crew members, 17 are from Vietnam. The crew was allowed to get off the vessel in view of IMO rules that say a sailor can stay on a ship for a maximum of 11 months without leave. New crew members will join the vessel in place of those who disembarked. The ship was detained at the multipurpose berth of the port on Nov 30, 2023, after cocaine estimated to be worth ₹220 crore was seized from the vessel at Paradip International Cargo Terminal (PICT). Subsequently, the Paradeep Customs Division prohibited any movement authorizations to be given to the vessel. Besides, the crew’s communication devices were also taken away.

The 'Gam Express', with 16 crew members from Egypt and Syria on board, has sent a distress signal in the Kerch Strait on Dec 23, 2024. The ship sent the signal due to a delay in the payment of wages and a lack of food. The crew has not received their wages for three months and there was no food left. The last time they were given food on board was on Nov 16. The ship is believed to be moored in a Russian port.

According to the Russian authorities, up to 200,000 tons of soil could be contaminated due to the oil disaste, caused by the wreks of the 'Volgoneft 212' and 'Volgoneft 239', in the Black Sea. Russia's Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources, Alexander Kozlov, made a corresponding forecast at a crisis meeting in the badly affected resort of Anapa.The ships are said to have been carrying a total of around 9,000 tons of oil, of which more than 3,000 tons leaked into the sea. Around 8,000 volunteers are working to clean up the oil pollution. Around 50 kilometers of beach have been contaminated so far. More than 17,000 tons of contaminated sand have already been removed.. However, oil has reportedly washed up again on the coastal areas that have already been cleaned. The beaches affected are the Russian region of Krasnodar and those of the Crimean peninsula opposite, which was annexed by Russia in 2014. Many animals are suffering from the disaster. Helpers have already washed up almost 1,000 birds contaminated with oil. The oil spill also caused dolphin deaths, with 11 dead dolphins said to have washed up on the beaches so far. There were no official figures on how many have already died.

The 'Front Eagle' was boarded by three perpetratos on Dec 22, 2024, at 6.05 a.m. in pos. 1° 3.75' N 103° 39'81' E about 3.2 nautical miles west of Pulau, while the tanker was underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Singapore Strait (SS). Nothing was reported stolen.

On Dec 9, 2024, a barge, towed by the 'HK Tug 9' was boarded by 20 unarmed perpetrators in the South China Sea, about 8.4 nautical miles northeast of the Horsburgh Lighthouse in pos. 11° 25.45' S 104° 30.55' E. The pirates stole scrap metal. No injuries were reported.

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The 'Ursa Major', sent by the Russian Federation to evacuate its weapons and equipment from Syria, has suffered a failure of the fuel line of the main engine on Dec 22, 2024. The crew was trying to fix the problem, while the ship was drifting off Algeciras. The incident occurred amid the withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria, following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad. Troops have been withdrawn to the bases in Khmeimim and Tartus, preparing for a possible complete evacuation by Feb 20, 2025. In parallel, Russia has begun transferring part of its military equipment from the port of Tartus to Libya. In addition, negotiations are underway with Libyan leader Khalifa Haftar to relocate naval assets and military equipment to Libyan territory, seeking to maintain its strategic presence in the region after the loss of influence in Syria.

The 'Kaiarahi' broke down had to be towed back to Wellington after departing for Picton on Dec 23, 2024, at around 1 p.m. NZ time with passengers on board, after the crew had detected a technical issue, a temperature fault related to a lubrication pump. The fault was quickly resolved and the vessel resumed the voyage to Picton, around an hour behind schedule.

The Dutch flagged "Helena Geertje", a freighter loaded with wheat, was last ship before Christmas was brought through the broken lock in Müden on the afternoon of Dec 23. The team has the day off on Dec 24. This is only possible because the emergency locks are going faster than expected. They will resume work on Dec 27. The necessary manual operations have now been well-rehearsed, and the speed of raising the individual dam beams has been increased. As a result, everything is going faster than expected, with the employees working with full commitment. A dozen ships passed alone on Dec 21, although there were a few fewer on Dec 22. Three or four ship crews did not want to go through the lock on the 4th Advent for religious reasons. It was now their turn at the start of the week. The new lock gate is to be installed from Jan 25, 2025. The lock is to go back into regular operation on Feb 1. This is much earlier than initally expected: Experts had previously assumed that the renovation work on the lock could last until the end of March 2025.

During its operation off the coast of Yemen, the USS 'Gettisburg' accidentally shot down one of its own fighter planes over the Red Sea on the evening of Dec 21, 2024. Both pilots were able to save themselves, one was slightly injured, the US Central Command Centcom announced. The F/A-18 Hornet aircraft was "shot down in an obvious case of friendly fire". The missile cruiser mistakenly fired on the fighter jet after it took off from the aircraft carrier "Harry S. Truman". The incident was not due to enemy fire, and a comprehensive investigation is already underway.

The 'HK 9' along with the top deck cargo barge 'LKH 2882' was approached by 10 perpetrators on July 15, 2024, at 9.40 a.m. in pos. 1° 16.1' N 104° 13'37' E, about 7,5 nautical miles vom Tanjung Tondong. The pirates stole scrap metal from the cargo of the towed barge. No injuries were reported.

On Dec 21, 2024, the cargo m/v 'Kuala Mas' was in collision with the KM 'Maritim Khatulistiwa' in the waters of Kupang in the anchorage area of Tenau Port, Kupang At 02:30 a.m. WITA, the watch team of the KSOP Kupang received a report about the collision which occurred during a maneuvering process. It was suspected that strong currents had caused the 'Kuala Mas' to go adrift and collide with the 'Maritim Khatulistiwa'. The 'Kuala Mas' suffered a leak at the starboard side. At 05:20 a.m., the captain of the 'Kuala Mas' decided to ground the vessel near ASDP Bolok Pier in Kupang in pos. 10°13.110' S 123°30.413' E. At 06:30 a.m., a team from the KSOP Kupang arrived at the scene to evacuate the crew and secure the ship’s documents. However, the crew decided to continue efforts to save the vessel. At 08:02 a.m., the crew sent an evacuation request via VHF radio. At 08:08 a.m., the captain and all crew members decided to abandon the ship. At 08:12 a.m., the tug 'Putri Harbour' evacuated the 20 crew members and transferred them to the nearest pier at Polairud Pier. At 08:34 a.m. the 'Kuala Mas' was reported to have capsized and mostly submerged. Containers were floating in the water around the sinking site. Only a part of the port side foreship remained visible. The KSOP Kupang has coordinated with the shipping agency and Pertamina to anticipate potential marine pollution by deploying oil booms. Further investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the incident and the necessary mitigation steps. Report with photos: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/24435/km-kuala-mas-tenggelam-di-perairan-kupang-setelah-senggolan-dengan-km-maritim-khatulistiwa-km-kuala-mas-sinks-in-kupang-waters-after-collision-with-km-maritim-khatulistiwa

The "Ursa Major" sank in the Mediterranean on the night of Dec 23 south of the port city of Cartagena. There was an explosion in the engine room. Two sailors are missing. The ship came from St. Petersburg and was also supposed to go to Syria. In a brief statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed the sinking of the freighter in "international waters" shortly after 9 a.m. on Christmas Eve. The "Ursa Major" had capsized and then sank around midnight. Shipping in the area is now being warned of drifting wreckage. Of the 16 crew members, 14 were rescued and brought to Cartagena by the Spanish maritime rescue service. The two missing sailors were presumably killed in the explosion and sank with the ship. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the sailors are not from Russia. Shortly after the explosion, the "Ursa Major" started to list, and a distress call was sent. Spain sent the naval ship "Serviola" and the emergency tug "Clara Campoamor" to the position south of Cartagena. The "Ursa Major" was already listing heavily when it arrived. The Russian freighter "Sparta", which had set off from the Baltic Sea together with the "Ursa Major", also went to the stricken vessel, but could not do anything. The rescued sailors were taken on board the emergency tug. The "Ursa Major" had also loaded two large harbour cranes and was supposed to take these cranes to Vladivostok in Asia. However, during the journey through the Baltic and North Seas, the "Sparta" and "Ursa Major" were escorted by the Russian frigate "Soobrazitelny", which also indicates that there was military goods from the Russian army on board.

The New Zealand Defence Force contracted salvors’ barge has reached the waters off the southwest coast of Upolu. The fuel tanks of the 'Manawanui' remained a concern, as tests show diesel contamination of the waters in the Safata district. This has led to a fishing prohibition in an area where fisheries are a source of income, which has been in place for more than two months. On board the barge is a large crane, anchoring and mooring equipment, specialist dive equipment, and tank-tainers to store recovered fuel and other pollutants. Calm seas and low wind factors are crucial to anchor the barge safely in place over the 'Manawanui', so if sea conditions are too choppy the barge may need to sit in a holding pattern and wait for calmer seas and lower winds. Once in place over the Manawanui, the salvors' crew will set about installing the anchoring and mooring system. Site preparations will include a day of health and safety checks and once all preparations are completed, the fuel and pollutants removal process will begin. The tug will also be moored alongside the barge for safety and security. The fuel and pollutants removal process is very complex and technical and involves cutting holes into the hull, attaching a valve and hose to tap into the tank and extracting the contents back up to the 'tank-tainers' on board the barge.

The 'LCT 788' carrying heavy construction equipment sank in the waters off Barangay VI, Johnson Island, Roxas, Palawan, on Dec 20, 2024, at around 1 p.m. due to strong waves and adverse weather conditions. The vessel was en route from Marala Port in Navotas City to Marcelo Port in Puerto Princesa City. All 19 people on board were rescued in an SAR operation conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Roxas and Bantay Dagat-Roxas. The castaways were under the custody of PCG-Roxas as investigations into the incident were ongoing. No injuries were reported in the incident. Report with photos: https://palawan-news.com/cargo-vessel-carrying-construction-materials-sinks-off-palawan/

According to the Russian authorities, up to 200,000 tons of soil could be contaminated due to the oil disaste, caused by the wreks of the 'Volgoneft 212' and 'Volgoneft 239', in the Black Sea. Russia's Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources, Alexander Kozlov, made a corresponding forecast at a crisis meeting in the badly affected resort of Anapa.The ships are said to have been carrying a total of around 9,000 tons of oil, of which more than 3,000 tons leaked into the sea. Around 8,000 volunteers are working to clean up the oil pollution. Around 50 kilometers of beach have been contaminated so far. More than 17,000 tons of contaminated sand have already been removed.. However, oil has reportedly washed up again on the coastal areas that have already been cleaned. The beaches affected are the Russian region of Krasnodar and those of the Crimean peninsula opposite, which was annexed by Russia in 2014. Many animals are suffering from the disaster. Helpers have already washed up almost 1,000 birds contaminated with oil. The oil spill also caused dolphin deaths, with 11 dead dolphins said to have washed up on the beaches so far. There were no official figures on how many have already died.

On Dec 20, 2024, at, 7:15 p.m. the Belgian skipper of a cargo ship overlooked the 'Aquateam', which was stationary on the Rhine near Wanheim at river kilometer 771, which was was torn open vertically at the stern and severely dented. Since the damage was above the waterline, no water ingress occurred. Two other shuos had to be alerted to the danger area while the accident was being investigated. The engine, the rudder system and the pile anchors of the ship were checked by an expert. The tanker entered the port of Duisburg-Huckingen on Dec 21 at 12:50 a.m. The other ship was able to continue its voyage without major damage. There were no injuries nor water pollution as a result of the accident. The water police was investigating the accident. Report with photos: https://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/50510/5937465

The 'Cape Star' was boarded by five perpetrators, armed with knives & gun-like objects, on Dec 17, 2024, at 11.53 a.m. about 2.5 nautical miles northwest of Pulau Cula in pos. 1°4.81' N 103° 41.9' E, in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Singapore Strait (SS). The intruders stole engine spares and escaped. No injuries were reported.