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Former emergency tug arrived in Brest for dismantling
The 'Abeille Languedoc' will be demolished in Brest. Chosen by Les Abeilles International (Econocom group), Navaleo will carry out the deconstruction of the tug, which , coming from Cherbourg, arrived in basin 5 in Brest on Aug 2, 2022. On Aug 3 the tug went alongside the 'Abeille Bourbon' for a transfer of equipment and fuel. Navaleo technicians (Les Recycleurs Bretons) will take charge of the ship to begin dismantling operations, before entering dock No. 1 for cutting. Reports with photos: https://www.ouest-france.fr/bretagne/brest-29200/l-abeille-languedoc-sera-deconstruite-a-brest-6df7cd24-1306-11ed-9961-af14b1a8f8fc https://www.letelegramme.fr/finistere/brest/l-abeille-languedoc-sera-deconstruite-a-brest-03-08-2022-13135704.php https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/marine-marchande/l-abeille-languedoc-va-etre-deconstruite-a-brest
Emergency tug rescued 56 distressed migrants
In the morning of May 9, 2022, a gendarmerie patrol reported a boat in difficulty off Pas-de-Calais to the CROSS Gris-Nez. After analyzing the situation, the CROSS deployed the patrol boat 'Scarpe' from Boulogne-sur-Mer and the 'Abeille Languedoc' to the scene, which picked up 56 people on board and dropped them off at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer, where they were taken care of by the border police and the Pas-de-Calais departmental fire and rescue service. Report with photo: https://www.premar-manche.gouv.fr/communiques-presse/operation-de-recherche-et-de-sauvetage-d-une-embarcation-dans-le-pas-de-calais
72 boat people rescued in two missions
In the night of April 15, 2022, the CROSS Gris-Nez identified several boats in difficulty in the Strait of Pas-de-Calais. The CROSS then engages several nautical means to assist. The PSP 'Pluvier' from Boulogne-sur-Mer rescued 39 boat people, who were dropped them off at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The 'Abeille Languedoc' sailed from Leffrinckoucke to provide assistance to 33 boat people. Once recovered, the castaways were dropped off at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer too. The castaways were taken care of by the border police and the departmental fire and rescue service then.
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