On Oct 18, several departures of migrant boats were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez, which deployed hired the PSP 'Flamant' to check the situation in the Calais sector. Once on site, the crew launched their boat and picked up three people on board who were requesting assistance. Several people still on board the boat refused the assistance offered by French resources. The 'Flamant' resumed its surveillance mission. The castaways were then transferred to the lifeboat 'SNS 077 – Notre-Dame du Risban' from the SNSM station in Calais and dropped off at the quayside in Calais, On the morning, another boat was reported to have left off Gravelines The CROSS Gris-nez initially engaged the port security boat 'ESMP 03' from the maritime and port security platoon (PSMP) of Dunkirk of the maritime gendarmerie to relocate the boat. Once on site, it noted that the boat was heavily loaded and ensured its surveillance while the boat continued on its way. The ESMP crew reported to the CROSS that the boat had an engine failure and that the 70 migrants on board were requesting assistance. The CROSS engaged the 'SNS 276 Notre-Dame des Flandres' and the 'SNS 087 Jean Bart II' as well as a second boat from the PSMP of Dunkirk. All the people on board the boat were recovered by the resources in the area and were then dropped off at the quayside in Dunkirk. At the end of the afternoon, a third boat was reported off the coast of Calais. The CROSS initially engaged the 'Minck' to relocate the boat. Once on site, the crew noticed that the boat was heavily loaded and ensured its surveillance while the boat continued on its way. Initially, the migrants on board refused assistance. During the surveillance, the people on board agreed to be rescued. The 'Minck' reported two people in the water, who were quickly recovered by the crew. At the same time, the CROSS engaged the nearby British Coastguard vessel 'BF Defender' for assistance and rescue. The 'Minck' recovered 36 people on board and the 'BF Defender' 46 people. All castaways were dropped off at the quayside in Calais , where the 155 rescued people were taken care of by the land rescue services and the border police.
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GALICIA
About 400 passengers were stuck on board of the 'Galicia', in the Port of Bilbao due to a technical problem on Oct 17, 2024. The ship was due to sail to Rosslare at 4 p.m. Irish time. The voyage was abandoned because of a problem affecting one of the two vessel’s engines. The passengers could remain on the vessel during the night, while engineeres tried to fix the damage, but had to disembark on Oct 18 at 7 a.m. The ship remained stationary in port for the time being.
MEGALOPOLIS
On Oct 18, 2024, the Houthi terrorists claimed to have targeted the 'MEgalopolis' in the Arabian Sea, stating the ship was targeted using drones for violating the Houthis restriction on entering the Israeli-operated ports, without elaborating on the actual date of the incident. The ship is owned by the American Costamare.Inc and chartered to AP Moller Maersk. It had sailed from Valencia on Sep 24 en route to Salalah.
FS FLAMANT
On October 17 several rescue forces intervened off the coast of Wissant, in Pas-de-Calais to assist a boat in difficulty. Among the 65 people on board, a baby lost his life. An investigation was opened by the Boulogne-sur-Mer prosecutor's office. On the evening, the departure of a migrant boat off the coast of Wissant was reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez, which then engaged several vessels, among them the patrol boat 'Flamant', the 'Abeille Normandie', the 'Minck', the lifeboat 'SNS 077 Notre Dame de Risban' of the SNSM of Calais, as well as the Belgian helicopter NH90, based in Coxyde in order to relocate the boat and assess the situation on site. Once on site, it was noted that the boat, heavily loadedwas is in difficulty and that some of the people were in the water. The rescue ships then launched their semi-rigid boats and started to recover the people. The 'Abeille Normandie' rescued 65 people. At the same time, searches were being conducted to look for potential castaways at sea. During these searches, the 'Minck' located and rescues an unconscious infant who was transferred aboard the 'Abeille Normandie'. He will be declared dead by the Samu's regulating doctor, contacted by the teams on site. With the shipwreck area having been fully investigated, the maritime prefect of the Channel and the North Sea decidedto interrupt the searches led by the CROSS. The 65 castaways and the deceased infant were dropped off at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer.
ZOGRAFIA
On the night of Oct 15, 2024, the Togo flagged cargo m/v 'Princesse Jessica' (MMSI: 671396100; CS: 5VIT8), which was moored at Pier 2 of the Autonomous Port of Dakar, was hit at port side by the 'Zografia', which was maneuvering to dock at Pier 3 en route from Tianjin, loaded with a cargo of suger. The 'Princesse Jessica' capsized and sak. There were two mechanics and a cook on board. All the three crew members escaped unharmed. The port authorities launched investigations to determine the precise causes of the accident. The port teams intervened quickly to secure the scene and set up beacons, in accordance with regulatory procedures. The incident did not affect the normal port activities. Measures were underway to refloat the damaged ship.
LOCH ALAINN
The 'Loch Alainn' suffered a technical issue with the fuel pump on Oct 19, 2024. As a consequence, this service had to be cancelled. Aftera spare part had been sourced, the issue has been resolved, and the ferry resumed its service at 09:25 a.m. from Ardmhor (Barra).
DALI
The Consol Energy coal company has added to the growing list of claims against the owner and manager of the 'Dali', suing the Grace Ocean Private Ltd. and Synergy Marine Group for damages related to the Key Bridge collapse that were expected to exceed $100 million, according to a lawsuit filed in a federal court in Maryland on Oct 15. Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine, which owned and managed the container ship, filed for liability protection less than a week after the accident, attempting to limit their liability to $43.7 million by invoking the Limitation of Liability Act of 1851. But Canonsburg, Pennsylvania-based Consol (NYSE: CEIX), which operates a coal export terminal in Baltimore, contends – as do all others claiming damages resulting from the bridge collapse – that the owner and manager were negligent and therefore their liability should not be limited As a result of the blockage arising from the allision, the claimant was required to effectively shut down operations at its Consol Marine Terminal [CMT], limiting the company’s ability to ship coal for overseas export, resulting in severe economic impact including revenue loss and loss of storage,. The claimant has suffered and will continue to suffer damages in the form of lost profits and lost business as a result of the Key Bridge collapse attributable to the allision. The nearly two-month shutdown of CMT between March and May was reflected in the company’s second-quarter earnings. Throughput volume at CMT was down 57%, to 2.3 million tons, compared with the same period a year ago. CMT net income and adjusted earnings were $2.3 million and $5.2 million, respectively, in the second quarter compared to $21.1 million and $23.9 million, respectively, in 2023.
MINCK
On October 17 several rescue forces intervened off the coast of Wissant, in Pas-de-Calais to assist a boat in difficulty. Among the 65 people on board, a baby lost his life. An investigation was opened by the Boulogne-sur-Mer prosecutor's office. On the evening, the departure of a migrant boat off the coast of Wissant was reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez, which then engaged several vessels, among them the patrol boat 'Flamant', the 'Abeille Normandie', the 'Minck', the lifeboat 'SNS 077 Notre Dame de Risban' of the SNSM of Calais, as well as the Belgian helicopter NH90, based in Coxyde in order to relocate the boat and assess the situation on site. Once on site, it was noted that the boat, heavily loadedwas is in difficulty and that some of the people were in the water. The rescue ships then launched their semi-rigid boats and started to recover the people. The 'Abeille Normandie' rescued 65 people. At the same time, searches were being conducted to look for potential castaways at sea. During these searches, the 'Minck' located and rescues an unconscious infant who was transferred aboard the 'Abeille Normandie'. He will be declared dead by the Samu's regulating doctor, contacted by the teams on site. With the shipwreck area having been fully investigated, the maritime prefect of the Channel and the North Sea decidedto interrupt the searches led by the CROSS. The 65 castaways and the deceased infant were dropped off at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer.
PRINCESSE JESSICA
On the night of Oct 15, 2024, the 'Princesse Jessica' (MMSI: 671396100; CS: 5VIT8), which was moored at Pier 2 of the Autonomous Port of Dakar, was hit at port side by the Malta flagged bulk carrier 'Zografia', 33063 gt (IMO: 9486013), which was maneuvering to dock at Pier 3 en route from Tianjin, loaded with a cargo of suger. The 'Princesse Jessica' capsized and sak. There were two mechanics and a cook on board. All the three crew members escaped unharmed. The port authorities launched investigations to determine the precise causes of the accident. The port teams intervened quickly to secure the scene and set up beacons, in accordance with regulatory procedures. The incident did not affect the normal port activities. Measures were underway to refloat the damaged ship.
COSTA DA BARCA
On Oct 19, 2024, the 'Costa da Barca' with eight crew members on board requested towing assistance to A Coruña after the fishing gear had got entangled in the propeller 15 nautical miles north of Sisargas. The CCS Fisterra of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the SAR vessel 'SAR Gavia', which took the ship in tow and safely pulled it to the port of A Coruña.
SNS 077
On October 17 several rescue forces intervened off the coast of Wissant, in Pas-de-Calais to assist a boat in difficulty. Among the 65 people on board, a baby lost his life. An investigation was opened by the Boulogne-sur-Mer prosecutor's office. On the evening, the departure of a migrant boat off the coast of Wissant was reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez, which then engaged several vessels, among them the patrol boat 'Flamant', the 'Abeille Normandie', the 'Minck', the lifeboat 'SNS 077 Notre Dame de Risban' of the SNSM of Calais, as well as the Belgian helicopter NH90, based in Coxyde in order to relocate the boat and assess the situation on site. Once on site, it was noted that the boat, heavily loadedwas is in difficulty and that some of the people were in the water. The rescue ships then launched their semi-rigid boats and started to recover the people. The 'Abeille Normandie' rescued 65 people. At the same time, searches were being conducted to look for potential castaways at sea. During these searches, the 'Minck' located and rescues an unconscious infant who was transferred aboard the 'Abeille Normandie'. He will be declared dead by the Samu's regulating doctor, contacted by the teams on site. With the shipwreck area having been fully investigated, the maritime prefect of the Channel and the North Sea decidedto interrupt the searches led by the CROSS. The 65 castaways and the deceased infant were dropped off at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer.
