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Images have emerged of damage inside the 'Explorer of the Seas' after bad weather rocked the vessel on the night of Nov 7, while the ship was en route from Barcelona to Miami, near Tenerife. An unexpected wind gust had caused the ship to experience sudden movements, resulting in glass bottles smashing, shop products falling from shelvesm clothing items, accessories and other memorabilia had been flung off the shelves, with display stands toppled. A show at the cruise ship’s theatre was halted, and the passengers, who then left the theatre, saw chaos throughout one of the ship’s main concourse areas. Some glass panels that were part of the ship’s decorative features had also shattered onto the floor and other furniture pieces had fallen over due to the movement. The ship’s captain said that winds had jumped from 46 miles per hour to 86 miles per hour. After the weather had battered the 'Explorer of the Seas', passengers were asked to return to their cabins for an accountability check, which lasted for around an hour. The ship had to make a call at Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, on Nov 9 due to injuries sustained by one of the passengers who needed medical care, and finally arrived in Miami on Nov 17. Report with photos: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/photos-show-destruction-onboard-royal-095912209.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEbaq1BLdEAtprXW-gqIbAXUuMFP76cm7bG2w2PwsdUYAksut7PsUMEP8_Gk1uiz7G5tDcKs0gFXvaEwkBVoVlf0bzR2dr7j8WsK5bmaufijvpCfOyC6wBNTdRJBCHHrY_3JqWvD5ZEHMb0bFqm8QXSYUaPYiTp2tf3AYKPYMH8q

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Fifth X-Bow cruise ship for SunStone Ships US-based SunStone Ships are having innovative Infinity class expedition cruise ships with X-Bow built in China, and things are happening in quick succession: The GREG MORTIMER (IMO 9834648), which was completed in 2019, was followed by the OCEAN EXPLORER (IMO 9883194) in July 2021 and the OCEAN VICTORY (IMO 9868869) in October 2021, which will also be followed this year by the SYLVIA EARLE (IMO 9872327). On November 9, 2021, the fifth Infinity class ship was already launched at China Merchants Heavy Industries in Haimen: the OCEAN ODYSSEY (IMO 9880673). Like the OCEAN EXPLORER that has already been delivered, she is intended for the charterer Vantage Travel and is scheduled to be delivered in the first quarter 2022. The further ships of this class currently under construction are the OCEAN ALBATROS and OCEAN DISCOVERER. Full article + images: https://www.cruisedeck.de/stapellauf-der-ocean-odyssey/

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Suspected attacks by Yemen’s Houthi terrorists targeted the 'Anadolu S', which was navigating the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden en route from Alexandria to Qasim, though no injuries or damage were reported, authorities confirmed on Nov 18, 2024. According to the Joint Maritime Information Center, a multinational task force led by the US, the bulk carrier was first contacted via VHF radio by an individual claiming to represent Yemeni authorities, who demanded the vessel change course. The vessel did not comply with the order and continued its transit. Later, the ship’s captain observed a missile landing near the vessel in the southern Red Sea, close to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on the night of Nov 17, 2024, approximately 30 miles west of the city of Mocha. A second incident followed on Nov 18, with another missile landing near the vessel about 70 miles southeast of Aden in the Gulf of Aden. The vessel and crew were safe and proceeding to the next port of call with an ETA as of Nov 23.

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.

Fourth Edge class ship under construction. The first steel cut for the CELEBRITY ASCENT was celebrated on November 17, 2021 at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint Nazaire, France. It is already the fourth Edge class ship for Celebrity Cruises – after the CELEBRITY EDGE, CELEBRITY APEX and CELEBRITY BEYOND. The ships are each 306 meters long and measured with approx. 130,000 gross tons. A special feature of these cruise ships is the so-called Magic Carpet, a vertically movable deck on the starboard side. The CELEBRITY ASCENT is expected to be completed by the second half of 2023. Full article: https://www.cruisedeck.de/erster-stahlschnitt-fuer-celebrity-ascent/

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The 'Pride of America', sailing around Hawaii on a cruise which embarked on Nov 16, 2024, had to cut short an overnight call on Maui that was supposed to take place from Nov 17-18, due to a problem with the fresh water line at the Kahului Pier. The passengers were supposed to have until 6 p.m. LT on Nov 18 to explore Maui. But because the cruise ship was not able to bunker fresh water in port, all guests back had to be back onboard by 8:00 a.m. on the Nov 18 instead instead ofthe] scheduled evening departure to produce fresh water. The 7-night itinerary, which the Norwegian Cruise Line ship has been operating on repeat out of Honolulu, Hawaii, calls for stops at Hilo, Hawaii; Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Island; and Nawiliwili (Kauai), Hawaii; as well as the overnight visit to Kahului (Maui), Hawaii.

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

BMF Port Burgas EAD is a private-owned port operator of terminal Burgas East 2 and terminal Burgas West, part of the national public port of Burgas, Republic of Bulgaria. On June 5 2019 of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria decided to expand the duration of the concession term of both of the terminals from 35 to 46 years and 8 months each. A couple of days ago, we took an opportunity to talk with Mr. Boris Balev, CEO of BMF Port Burgas EAD, who provided us with invaluable insight into the company’s business and development plans and their most important projects on the horizon. Mr. Balev, how much money and in what directions are your investments in the development of BMF Port Burgas since 2012? The investments that will be realized for the 2021 amount to nearly 8 million euros. With them, the total amount of investments since 2012 is approximately 158 million euros. I dare say that with these funds we have completely transformed the two terminals of the Port of Burgas since they were given to us for management and operation. We have talked many times about the facilities we have built and modernized in the port in the past, so I will focus on what is new for this year. We have put into operation a new installation for discharging oil bitumen from ships to railway cars and tank trucks. We strive not only to constantly increase the number of available equipment, but also to modernize it to such with modern technologies for energy efficiency. We are constantly working towards expanding and modernizing the storage areas in the terminals. The project for expansion of our silo complex is going well so far. This year we built 2 more silos, 5,100 m3 each. The construction of another 2 is forthcoming. The total capacity of the complex after the completion of the construction activities will be 119,000 m3. The implementation of this project allowed us to mark a number of strong months in the processing of cereals this year. Interview in English: https://maritime1.com/65710/

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