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On Nov 18, the Senior prosecutor at the Malmö public prosecutor's office, Adrien Combier-Hogg, has filed charges in the case of the allsion of the 'Express 5' with the quay in Ystad in May 2023 at the district court in Malmö. The captain, who was at the helm at the time of the approach, has now been charged by the Swedish prosecution for 'negligence in maritime traffic'. The ferry first had hit the quay and then a moored barge. The Swedish Coast Guard had started an investigation into the accident. According to the indictment, the captain was negligent, and at the time thus broke with good seamanship, which led to a marine accident. According to the prosecution, the negligence consisted in the fact that the captain, in connection with the vessel approaching Ystad Harbour, partly advanced the vessel at a higher speed than permitted and partly broke his attention, which led to a delayed turn and allision. The negligence was not insignificant, the indictment concluded.

On Nov 16, 2024, at 10 a.m. WIB, the KM 'Indah Fajan', en route from Taremba to Port Kijang, ran aground while manoevering at the berth, due to a cargo shift, and suffered a water ingress at the Eastern New Pier in the Sunda Kelapa Port . The ship initially started listing 10° to 15° to starboard side while attempting to move from the pier to pier 06S. Despite various stabilization efforts, the ship finally sank with a list to port side of about 10°. An oil boom was laid out around the partially submerged vessel. Reports with photos: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/24177/kapal-km-indah-fajar-type-general-cargo-bocor-dan-miring-di-pelabuhan-sunda-kelapa-upaya-stabilisasi-masih-berlanjut-km-indah-fajar-general-cargo-ship-leaks-and-lists-at-sunda-kelapa-port-stabilization-efforts-on-going https://rri.co.id/daerah/1128435/alami-kebocoran-km-indah-fajar-kandas

arrived Chittagong Anchorage 15.11.24

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The Department of Transport (DoT) will set up a marine court of enquiry to establish the cause of the sinking of the 'Lepanto', after the South African Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa) earlier submitted a draft report to Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy, and Deputy Minister of Transport, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, calling for a court of enquiry to be established. The Samsa draft report was scheduled to be finalised and released before the end of the year with its legal team. The department was instructed to begin a process of establishing a marine court of enquiry to further pursue an investigation and bring the report to finality. When the ship sank on May 17, 11 crew members were believed to have remained trapped onboard. The vessel sank rapidly, within about five minutes after a sudden heavy listing. Nine crew members were rescued.

After the unloading of the cargo of the 'Ruby' has begun, the operation hit a snag when some of the fertiliser was found to be contaminated, potentially making it more risky to handle. The ship made a brief move out of the port of Great Yarmouth on Nov 16 at around 10 a.m. UTC and sailed just beyond the 12-mile limit for international waters. According to Norfolk County, the ship dumped an undisclosed part of its cargo of ammonium nitrate, which was contaminated, at sea (Lat. 52.5270 Lng 2.0582). Ammonium nitrate is highly soluble in seawater and can lead to eutrophication, where accelerated algae growth causes oxygen depletion, harming aquatic life. The ship spent more than 30 hours circling as its cargo was apparently dumped into the North Sea before it was allowed to return to port on Nov 18 at around noon to continue the unloading of the remainder, which should then be transferred onto the 'Zimrida' (IMO: 9380817), which has been moored alongside the ship since Oct 29. The regional and local authorities reacted strongly against this return, which would have been directly approved by the British Minister of Transport. A spokesman for Peel Ports, which operates Great Yarmouth’s outer harbour, refused to confirm or deny whether the ship had dumped ammonium nitrate into the sea, saying they could not comment on anything that had not happened in the port. The company said in a statement: “The MV Ruby left the port briefly for operational reasons but has since returned and transshipment of cargo to another vessel is ongoing." Richard Goffin, director of Great Yarmouth port, stated: “We have done our duty as a port to assist a vessel in distress and its crew by providing them with a safe haven. Everything we have done has been in accordance with the guidance provided by the port authorities." Initially, the ship, which had set sail from the Russian port Kandalaksha, near Murmansk, where it loaded its cargo, was to head for the Canary Islands. Following a storm in the Barents Sea on Aug 29, the ship had to stop in Norway where a damage was noted.

On the night of Nov 17, 2024, approximately 39 cubic meters of wooden cargo fell overboard from the deck of the 'Optimar, en route from Roomasssaare, outside Kaskinen amid rough seas, probably logs or props. The authorities have not taken any action due to the incident. The cargo was expected to floats ashore quite quickly, and there were hardly any small boats on the move which could be endangered. The sea patrol has not been out in the area itself to check the situation. The 'Optimar', which was l waiting to be piloted into Kaskinen port, started to move at around 3 p.m. At 4.15 p.m. the ship finally docked at the quay.

The 'Juan Y 'Victoria', with three crew members on board, requested assistance after the fishing gear had become entangled in the propeller on Nov 18 short before 8 a.m. UTC (Lat. 39.7483 Lng. -0.0833). The SAR boat 'Salvamar Sabik' has been mobilized and took the ship in tow to Burriana, where it arrived at 11.20 p.m.

arrived Chittagong Anchorage 14.11.24

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This week, the crew of the hijacked 'Galaxy Leader' mark one full year in Houthi captivity near the port of Hodeidah. The ship has been held in Houthi custody since the group's commando forces boarded and seized it on Nov 19, 2023. As motivation for the hijacking, the Houthis cited the Israeli-linked ownership interests of the ship's commercial operator, UK-based Ray Car Carriers. The militants diverted the vessel to Hodeidah and opened it to the public, making it a popular tourist attraction and dance-hall destination. The crew have been living aboard the 'Galaxy Leader' throughout their ordeal. 17 of them are from the Philippines, and Manila has repeatedly called for their release. The remainder of the crew includes three Ukrainians, two Bulgarians, two Mexicans and one Romanian. In August, the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs reported that several of the Filipino crew members were experiencing significant health issues, including symptoms of malaria. "It seems incredible that a year has passed, and the crew of the Galaxy Leader are still being held hostage. Innocent seafarers and families who have had their lives irrevocably changed by geopolitical forces wholly out of their control. "The seafarers, some of whom have been at sea for nearly two years, have been held against their will only limited contact with their families, friends, and loved ones. This is unconscionable and must not be allowed to endure. We are thinking of the seafarers and all of those affected at this time, and we continue to call for humanity to prevail and their immediate release," said the International Chamber of Shipping Secretary General Guy Platten.

The HMS "Queen Elizabeth" has finally entered the port of Hamburg on the afternoon of Nov 18, 2024. Due to gusts of wind on the North Sea, the arrival, which was actually planned for the morning, was delayed. The ship is scheduled to remain in Steinwerder until Nov 23. It is taking part in a NATO manoever. The aircraft carrier moored at the Steinwerder cruise terminal because the water police can shield the warship particularly well there. The homeland security company of the Hamburg State Command is also to secure the ship and the area in Steinwerder. Hamburg's mayor Peter Tschentscher (SPD) will boar the ship with a delegation on Nov 18. On the same day, a Senate reception is planned in the Senate guest house in honor of the visit. A program in Hamburg was planned for the crew. In addition to city and port tours, there will be a visit to the International Maritime Museum. German report with video: https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/hamburg/HMS-Queen-Elizabeth-Britischer-Flugzeugtraeger-im-Hamburger-Hafen,flugzeugtraeger118.html

The crew of the 'Munro (WMSL 755)' offloaded more than 29,000 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated value of 335.8 million, on Nov 18, 2024, in San Diego, as a result of nine separate suspected drug smuggling vessel interdictions or events off the coasts of Mexico and Central and South America by the Coast Guard Cutters 'Munro', 'Vigorous', 'Hamilton' and the USS 'St. Louis' in September and October.  Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3970574/media-advisory-coast-guard-to-offload-more-than-29000-pounds-of-cocaine-in-san/

The 'El Perla', with 10 crew members on board, requested assistance due to an engine failure off Altafulla (Lat. 41.1024 Lng. 1.3790) on Nov 18, 2024, at around 4.30 a.m UTC. The SAR boat 'Salvamar Fomalhaut' was mobilized to asisst. It took the ship in tow and safely pulled it to Tarragona at around 8 a.m. UTC.

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The deputy chief of the Royal New Zealand Navy does not expect it to be safe or practical to remove absolutely all the liquids from the HMNZS 'Manawanui'. The fuel removal is expected to start in December, the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) stated. It will be done by salvage companies Pacific 7 and Bay Underwater Services NZ. The first priority was to remove the bulk fuel first, which poses the largest environmental risk, then progressing to the smaller quantities of oils and other contaminants. The objective is to do everything practicable to limit or stop any potential damage to the environment. The operation to remove the fuel would be done as quickly and safely as possible, but this would be dependent on several factors, such as weather and sea conditions. The equipment needed for the fuel extraction is expected to leave New Zealand in the next week and should take about 10 days to arrive.