The US Coast Guard medevaced a 66-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman on Oct 20, 2024, from the 'Carnival Liberty'. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a report on Oct 19 from the cruise ship of the man with stroke-like symptoms while the ship was sailing approximately 55 miles southeast of Southwest Pass, Louisiana. On Oct 20, watchstanders received a report from the cruise ship of a 30-year-old woman with appendicitis-like symptoms while transiting near Port Sulphur, Louisiana. Watchstanders coordinated the launches of a Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter to conduct the medevacs for both people. The aircrews arrived on-scene for each report respectively and transported them to University Medical Center to awaiting emergency medical services personnel. The man and woman were both last reported in stable condition. Report with video: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3940776/coast-guard-medevacs-two-off-louisiana-coast/
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PORFYROUSA
In the morning hours of Oct 19, 2024, the Port Authority of Neapolis Voion was informed by the master of the 'Pprfyroutsa' about failure to raise the ramp during the ship's departure procedure for the scheduled route to Kythera, Antikythera and return, with 55 passengers on board. The Port Authority of Neapolis Voion prohibited the sailing of the ferry until the repair of the damage and the presentation of a certificate of maintenance of class by the surveyor monitoring the ship.
NORDSEE
On Oct 19, 2024, the lifeboat 'Bernhard Gruben' of the DGzRs station in Hooksiel and the lifeboat 'Wolfgang Paul Lorenz' from the Horumersiel volunteer station were deployed for an urgent medical transport. A crew member of the 'Nordsee' had collapsed on the dredger amd needed to be medevaced. The 'Bernhard Gruben' immediately set sail for the dredger, which was about five nautical miles off the port, The sailor was conscious again; after consulting anemergency paramedic at the medical workstation in the MRCC, however, urgent medical support was required. The 'Wolfgang Paul Lorenz' then set sail with the maritime emergency doctor from the Horumersiel station. Two sea rescuers boarded the "Nordsee" for initial treatment. A little later, the 'Wolfgang Bernhard Llorenz came alongside the 'Bernhard Gruben', and the emergency doctor also climbed over. She was able to stabilize the patient sufficiently so that he could be transported on a stretcher. The man was in the superstructure of the ship. Due to the height, the basket stretcher was lowered onto the foredeck of the lifeboat, using the crane of the "Nordsee". Under the medical care of the doctor, the patient was taken to Hooksiel, where he was handed over to an ambulance with an emergency doctor. Report with photo: https://www.seenotretter.de/aktuelles/seenotfaelle/seenotretter-fuer-erkrankte-seeleute-und-verletztes-kind-im-einsatz
PEARL
The 'Pearl', which was docked on the Atchafalaya River in Berwick, caught fire in the wheelhouse on the afternoon of Oct 16, 2024. Crew of the Berwick Volunteer Fire Departmentwere called to the dock along the river, and the first fire truck arrived within 90 seconds. The fire was under control within 15 minutes, and crews remained for an hour to manage hot spots. While a cause has not officially been determined, the fire was suspected to be accidental as there was hot work being done on board.
SILHUETE
On Oct 21, 2024, the CNCS received a call for assistance from the 'Sllhuete' with three crew members on board, 50 nautical miles southwest of La Restinga, which had suffered an engine failure. The ship needed assistance to enter the port. The CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the SAR boat 'Guardamar Talía', which towed the yacht to La Restinga.
DONA TUTUTA
On Oct 16, 2024, the 'Dona Tututa' had to be taken out of operation on Oct 16 , 2024. Passengers affected by canceled trips to to São Nicolau, Sal, Boa Vista and arrival in the city of Praia, were contacted to be able to embark on this next trip. The CV Interilhas team, together with the operational and engineering team, started working to return the ship to operations as soon as possible. After repairs, the ship was scheduled to leave São Vicente on Oct 21 at 9 a.m.
GRIGORY LOVTSOV
The Russian Marine Rescue Service (RMRS) was conducting a searc for four people who have gone missing when the 'Grigory Lovtsov' overturned on the early afternoon of Oct 18. The Korsakov harbour master ordered four nearby vessels to divert to the area to assist in the operations, including two tugs. The SAR effort led to the successful recovery of three survivors, who have since been brought to hospital, while the capsized vessel has been towed to port to allow investigators to assess the damage and to inspect the onboard compartments for any sign of the four missing sailors. An initial investigation by the RMRS revealed that capsizing was caused by the shifting of cargo as it was being loaded onto the vessel, which was loading building materials and construction equipment at that time. Report with photo: https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/four-missing-after-cargo-ship-capsizes-at-russias-sakhalin-island
AIDANOVA
Short after the departure from Kiel, the captain of the "Aida Nova" reported to the MRCC in Bremen on Oct 19 at around 8 p.m. on the Baltic Sea, that an eleven-year-old girl had fractured her forearm and needed to be medevaced. The lifeboat 'Berlin' was deployed from the Laboe station of the DGzRS and picked up the child and her mother from the "Aida Nova". At the time of the trasfer, the ship was about two nautical miles northeast of Kiel Lighthouse. The cruise ship, on its way from Oslo, had turned around and headed toward the 'Berlin' for a faster handover. At 9.30 p.m., the sea rescuers handed the child and her mother over to a waiting ambulance in Laboe. Report with photo: https://www.seenotretter.de/aktuelles/seenotfaelle/seenotretter-fuer-erkrankte-seeleute-und-verletztes-kind-im-einsatz
LUTHER
On Oct 18, 2024, at approximately 4:10 p.m., the 'Luther', with five people aboard, reported a loss of steering 10 miles off La Push, while towing a barge. The vessel requested Coast Guard assistance as rough sea conditions posed increasing risks to both the crew and the barge. Responders from U.S. Coast Guard Station Quillayute River, along with the emergency tug “Lauren Foss”, arrived at the scene. A crew member from the Coast Guard was transferred to the Luther' to assist, and the “Lauren Foss” initiated towing operations. However, the first towing attempt was unsuccessful when a tow line became fouled in one of the tug’s propellers, forcing the “Lauren Foss” to return to shore for repairs.The situation was stabilized when the tug 'Atlantic Raven' of the Canadian Coast Guard tug, joined the rescue effort alongside the U.S. Coast Guard Station Neah Bay. The teams managed to secure a new tow and safely towed the “Luther” to Port Angeles.
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SALVAMAR SPICA
On Oct 21, the 'Salvamar Spica' has rescued 23 people of Maghreb origin from a precarious boat, which was located six nautical miles from Punta Polacra. The migrants were taken them to the port of Almería.
SPIL NINGSIH
The Seychelles Port Authority (SPA) refolated the 'Spil Ningsih', that had run agrounded near Ste Anne Island on Oct 19, 2024. After the incident happened, the harbour master, the chief executive and the deputy chief executive of SPA were immediately informed. The Harbour Master activated the emergency response team of approximately 30 members of the operations team and all available marine assets were mobilised to assist in the operation. The Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority (SMSA), Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG), and National Information Sharing and Coordination Centre (NISCC) were also alerted. By the time these authorities were notified, SPA pilots, tugs, and mooring personnel were already on-site, initiating efforts to free the vessel. Due to the vessel's size and location, time was of the essence to prevent the ship from turning parallel to the land, which could have increased the risk of pollution and complicated recovery efforts. The SPA deployed all available marine assets and resources to manage the situation. A preliminary risk assessment of the vessel and its surroundings showed no visible signs of pollution or leakage. The vessel remained stable, which helped mitigate the risk of an oil spill during recovery operations. After several attempts, the vessel was successfully refloated on Oct 20 at 1.10 a.m. during the early stages of the rising tide. It was then towed to a safe anchorage for further inspections before being cleared to dock at Mahe Quay. The SPA personnel continued to monitor the vessel's draft for an hour after the operation to ensure there was no water ingress, and the 'Spil Ningsih' was safely docked at Mahe Quay at 5.47 p.m. Report with photo: http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/category/5/articles/21411/Seychelles+Port+Authority+successfully+removes+cargo+vessel+grounded+near+Ste+Anne+Island
MED ATLANTIC
On Oct 21, 2024, at 10.30 a.m. a fire broke out in the engine room of the 'Med Atlantic', with 22 crew members aboard, in the East Johor Strait in Singaporean watersl. The MPA deployed assistance to the vessel and alerted the authorities. An MPA patrol vessel, three firefighting and rescue vessels from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), two vessels from the Police Coast Guard, and two tugs arrived at the scene. All crw members were rescued without injury. A warning has been posted to vessels in the area, and MPA was also broadcasting the message to vessels passing nearby. The authoritieswere closely monitoring the situation. Details regarding the cause of the fire were still unclear. Report with photo: https://www.yenisafak.com/en/news/singapore-rescues-all-22-crew-members-from-burning-ship-in-east-johor-strait-3693148
MAERSK NEWCASTLE
On the afternoon of Oct 19, 2024, the lifeboat 'Hermann Marwede' of the DGzRS station Helgoland was deployed to medevac a sick crew member of the "Maersk Newcastle". A Filipino seaman had to be taken ashore for medical treatment. The 'Hermann Marwede' picked him up about seven nautical miles north of Wangerooge, where the ship was anchored. The transfer of the patient between 5.15 p.m. and 5.40 p.m. went smoothly due to the calm weather and sea conditions. On the way to the mainland there was thick sea fog with visibility in places of less than one nautical mile. At around 9 p.m. the sea rescuers handed the man over to an ambulance in Bremerhaven. Report with photo: https://www.seenotretter.de/aktuelles/seenotfaelle/seenotretter-fuer-erkrankte-seeleute-und-verletztes-kind-im-einsatz
CARNIVAL PANORAMA
When the 'Carnival Panorama' called at Manila on Oct 18, 2024 during her one-way post-dry-dock sailing from Singapore back to her southern California homeport of Long Beach, it became apparent that one of the two pier gangways available for the ship to use for guests was unsafe, showing signs of corrosion and decay. This left just a single gangway for the more than 4,000 travelers to use in order to explore the port. Multiple guests onboard reached out to Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador, John Heald, to express their frustration at the long lines and disembarkation delays. Some passengers noted waiting to debark the ship for three hours or longer due to the gangway issues, with some of the crowded stairs and hallways being uncomfortably warm at the same time. Heald responded to explain the situation in the hopes of alleviating some frustration, and urged travelers not to take their disappointment out on the ship’s crew members. The ship was able to request a second gangway, which was delivered and made available later in the day as guests were returning to the ship. This permitted faster embarkation and fewer delays, and the 'Carnival Panorama' was able to depart as planned.The ship’s transpacific cruise was continued with the next stop being Guam, then Honolulu, before she will arrive in California on Nov 5.
