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On the morning of Nov 21, 2024, the Port Authority of Agios Efstratios was informed by the master of the'Blue Star Mykonos', which was performing its scheduled route from Kavala to Myrina – Agios Efstratios – Mytilini – Chios – Vathi – Karlovasi – Fourni – Agios Kyrykos – Mykonos – Syros and Piraeus, that its approach to the port was deemed unsafe due to the adverse weather conditions prevailing in the area. The ship continued its route for the port of Mytilene. Four passengers and two trucks were waiting to disembark on the ship.

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On the afternoon of Nov 20, on the sidelines of a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Rustam Umerow, the Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen commented on the possible sabotage incidents on submarine cables in the Baltic Sea. He said that the Danish government was taking the threat to critical infrastructure "very, very seriously and are investigating it carefully". He was coordinating closely with the other Nordic states on how to proceed. He confirmed that the Danish Navy had tracked the suspicious "Yi Peng 3" on its way through the Baltic Sea, but he did not want to comment on possible measures against the ship, which was stopped by Danish authorities on the evening of Nov 19 and remained anchored in the Kattegat. It is therefore still unclear what will happen next with the "Yi Peng 3", which is moored just inside Danish territorial waters off the East Jutland coast near Grenå, guarded by Danish military ships since the evening of Nov 20, including the patrol ships "Søløven" and "PNK 225", which had previously shadowed the "Yi Peng 3" on its way through the Baltic Sea together with other patrol ships and a Danish frigate. The damage to the two affected fiber optic cables occurred within less than 24 hours:. The Swedish-Lithuanian data cable was damaged around 50 kilometers from the Baltic Sea island of Gotland on Nov 18 at around 9 a.m., and the Finnish-German cable was damaged east of the island of Öland on Nov 18 at around 3 a.m., according to the operator Cinia. While the cause remained unclear, the operator and German defense minister assumed external influence. Sweden was investigating possible sabotage. Units of the Swedish Coast Guard and Navy have been on site at the damage points south of the island of Öland since Nvo 19. The submarine rescue ship "Belos", equipped with underwater technology, and the mine hunter "Ulvön" with underwater drones were on site. The Swedish Coast Guard patrol ship "Amfitrite" was currently coordinating the measures on site. Meanwhile, according to the Swedish authorities, the Finnish criminal police also began investigating the damage to the cables on Nov 20, concentrating on the damage to the C-Lion1 submarine cable, which runs between Helsinki and Rostock. The German federal police's ship "Bamberg" left its berth in Rostock on the afternoon of Nov 20 and set course for the eastern Baltic Sea. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Nvo 20 that the situation surrounding the freighter was not known. China has always fulfilled its duties as a flag state and requires Chinese ships to strictly adhere to the relevant laws, stressed spokesman Lin Jian in Beijing.

On Nov 20 a precarious boat was located eight nautical miles from Arrecife. The RCC of Salvamento Marítimo on Las Palmas mobilized the 'Salvamar Al Nair', which rescues te 47 sub-Saharan Africans on board. Among them were 42 men, four women and one minor at 7.43 a.m. The migrants were disembarked in Arrecife at 8.20 a.m.

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The 'Susan Rose' was raised off Point Pleasant Beach on Nov 19, 2024, by a crance barge. The Resolve Marine and Northstar Marine were carrying out the work. The U.S. Coast Guard, state Department of Environmental Protection, state and local police and the Ocean County Sherriff's Department were monitoring the salvage. Once the wreck was above the water marine batteries and the remaining oil were removed from. The trawler grounded on the beach on Nov. 17, 2023, ,when it was approaching the Manasquan Inlet but missed the entrance. The Town Dock then hired a salvage company to tow the vessel to a shipyard in Staten Island a few days later, but the vessel took on water and sank 3,000 feet off the beach in 50 feet of water. while 6,000 gallons of fuel were removed from the vessel after the grounding, 100 gallons of oil products still remained. Report with photos: https://eu.app.com/story/news/local/brick-point-pleasant/point-pleasant-beach/2024/11/20/sunken-boat-susan-rose-salvaged-point-pleasant-beach-ocean/76434370007/

The New Zealand Navy is confident a robust plan is in place to handle any leaks as the operation to remove fuel from the HMNZS' Manawanui' begins. The ship has nearly 1000 tonnes of automotive gas oil that has diesel-like qualities on board. Officials estimated up to 200,000 litres of fuel from the ship have leaked into the sea. The fuel and other pollutants, such as oils and greases, were set to be removed in the next phase. Both contracted salvage companies and the Navy would be able to respond quickly if any leaks occurred. The on-site equipment would be able to contain any spillage. The Navy would also have personnel and equipment on standby in New Zealand if needed. The main fuel tanks remained intact, and the vessel was being checked daily by divers. The Navy was monitoring the coastline and the vessel with drones and also walk the coastline on a regular basis for any changes or pollution. The Samoan authorities have been conducting scientific testing of the water. The interim Court of Inquiry report on the sinking had been received by the Chief of Navy. It had been handed over to a Kings Counsel for an independent legal review and then some of the key information would be released publicly.

On the morning of Nov 21, the Port Authority of Milos was informed by the master of the passenger f'Kydon Palace',which was performing its scheduled route from the port of Heraklion to the ports of Milos and Piraeus, that its approach to the port was considered unsafe due to the adverse weather conditions prevailing. The ship continued its route to the port of Piraeus. At the port of Milos, 44 passengers were waiting to board, four vehicles, a truck and two two-wheelers, while one passenger was about to disembark. The passengers were forwarded to their destination by the care of the ship-owning company.

On Nov 20, the pleasure boat "Abis", with two people on board, was unable to return to the port due to adverse weather conditions in Punta Teno and requested assistance. The CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Menkalinan', which took the boat in tow and safely pulled it to Los Gigantes. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1859300580948169209

Following a successful salvage operation, the 'Tog Mor' has been sold for repurpose. Purchased by Allseas in 1997, the vessel was converted for pipelay and construction activities between 2001 and 2002. Debuting for Allseas on the Interconnector Scotland-Ireland pipeline job, she went on to safely install more than 400 kilometres of nearshore pipeline worldwide. The robust design, impressive tension holding capacity and lifting power made her indispensable on dozens of projects requiring stability and strength in challenging conditions. Built in 1975 as a heavy-duty floating derrick, the 'Tog Mor' was designed with Stülcken masts for the assembly of large sections and modules for offshore production platforms. Her legacy began with the construction of the North Sea’s Maureen platform, and later, she lifted the historic warship 'Mary Rose' from the Solent seabed.

On Nov 18 at around 8 p.m. UTC the 'Yi Peng 3' has dropped anchor in pos. 56° 25' N 011° 39' E, and the patrol boat "P525", of the Danish Navy, which had been shadowing the freighter for hours, circled in the immediate vicinity. Another Danish Navy ship, the "HDMS Søløven", had set course for the location and reached it shortly after 11 p.m., where it dropped anchor. It is intended to support divers, for example in clearing mines or ammunition. The "P525" then moved away, but returned to the two anchored ships in the morning, whereupon the "HDMS Søløven" set course south. The Danish patrol ship "HDMS Hvidbjørnen" also set course for the location during the night, but eventually switched off its position data. For many hours, various ships of the Danish Navy followed the Chinese freighte through the Great Belt between Funen and Zealand. Now a patrol boat has apparently detained the ship north of Zealand Itis suspected of being responsible for the damage to the internet cables in the alleged sabotage on the Bluesky Internet short message service. The "Yi Peng 3" had crossed the cables at the points in question during the time when the damage to the C-Lion1 and BCS East-West Interlink Internet cables occurred on Nov 17 and Nov 18. In each case, the ship lost speed and made conspicuous course changes. The ship had set off from the Ultramar Terminal in Ust-Luga, Russia, with a cargo of fertilizer, and stated that its destination was Port Said. The German authorities are in contact with Danish, Swedish and Finnish authorities. The German Federal Ministry of Defense assumes sabotage. The Federal Ministry of the Interior referred to the investigations in Finland and Sweden. The Chinese owner Ningbo Yipeng Shipping has only acquired the ship this month.

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The 'Floating Bridge 6', which crosses the River Medina between Cowes and East Cowes, had to halt crossings on Nov 20, while it has some parts replaced. The operator, Isle of Wight Council, said the ferry needed three new guide wheels and a prow ram cylinder. The ferry was expected to be out of action from 09:00 a.m. - 6 p.m., with a launch service running for pedestrians and cyclists.

The legal firm Carter Capner Law is considering a lawsuit that alleges P&O incentivised guests to gamble regardless of their capacity to repay their debts and plied them with free alcohol following the death of a man who jumped overboard the 'Pacifi cAdventure' off Sydney Heads. The firm was investigating a possible suit over “unethical practises” preying on vulnerable passengers in ship casinos in the wake of the incident on May 6, 2024, at 4 a.m. The father-of-three Shane Dixon, 45, fell to his death after amassing a $9,000 casino debt. His body was retrieved by NSW Police Marine Area Command about 10.30 a.m. The man had reportedly lost thousands of dollars over two nights in the ship’s casino. P&O was now accused of incentivising guests to gamble by offering credit regardless of their bank balance and capacity to repay their debts. Despite modifications following the death and subsequent publicity, more still needed to be done. P&O Cruises said they had “Responsible Conduct of Gaming Policies in place on all P&O ships and take those policies seriously”. Carter Capner Law was on the verge of launching a class action against P&O owner Carnival Cruises for the both the recovery of financial losses incurred by former passengers and for “damages for unlawful imprisonment”. The firm alleged that upon arrival back in Sydney the man was held on-board for three hours over his casino debt before threatening to jump overboard and swim to shore, while his partner and three young children waited outside for him. In another alleged case cited by Carter Capner Law, a man claimed he was offered a free cruise with unlimited drinks and a credit limit of $5000 per day despite Carnival Cruises being aware of his previous problems gambling and unpaid debts.

A problem with the aft engine of the 'Red Eagle' has led to the cancellation of at least four sailings on the evening of Nov 20. The cross-Solent operator has been forced to pull the 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. sailings from Southampton, as well as the 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. sailings from East Cowes. The 04:30 a.m. sailing from Southampton and the 06:00 a.m. crossing from East Cowes have both been cancelled on the morning of Nov 21 due to the ongoing technical fault with the engine.

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In connection with the damage to two submarine cables in the Baltic Sea, also the "Fortune Express" was searched for two and a half hours on t Nov 19, 2024, in the Kiel lock to the Kiel Canal, en route from St. Petersburg, Russia, to La Rochelle. The ship entered the lock at 4.40 p.m. UTC. The officials allowed it to continue after the search at around 7.10 p.m. .Apparently this ship had also ben carrying out suspicious maneuvers in the affected sea area at the time in question.

After damaging two submarine cables in the Baltic Sea, the "Yi Peng 3" stopped its voyage through the Baltic Sea and anchored in the sea area between Denmark and Sweden. A Danish pilot boarded the ship on Nov 19 at 07.53 a.m. UTC. The vessel is also being monitored by the Navy's patrol ship 'P535'. The Danish Navy's diving vessel HDMS 'Søløven' was close to the Chinese ship overnight before being relieved by the patrol vessel. However, the diving vessel is still in the area. The German federal police also sent a ship on the afternoon of Nov 20 to support the investigation into the damaged cables. The two submarine data cables affected are the C-Lion 1 data cable, which connects Finland with Germany and lands in Rostock, and the BCS-East-West Interlink data cable, which connects Lithuania with the Swedish island of Gotland. The ship movement data showed that the "Yi Peng 3" was apparently in the immediate vicinity of the places where the cables were destroyed. The ship passed the C-Lion cable on Nov 18 at 3:02 a.m. Two minutes later, at 3:04 a.m., the cable operator company Cinia noticed a defect, and a short time later a total failure. The "Yi Peng 3" was previously sailing near the destroyed East-West Interlink data cable. The AIS data show that the ship passed the cable east of Gotland on Nov 17 at around 9 a.m. A short time later, data traffic also failed here. No AIS data was transmitted by the Chinese ship between the two events between Nov 17 at 6.30 p.m. and Nov 18 at 1 a.m. over a sailing distance of 48.5 miles, so the ship apparently did not reveal its location. The ship also stood out due to unusual movement patterns during this period. On the one hand, it was traveling noticeably slowly in the area of ​​the underwater cables, and on the other hand, later that same day, it came to a complete standstill south of the Swedish city of Karlskrona (Lat. 55.6908 Lng. 15.8000). It only continued its voyage after about an hour. During the period in question, several other ships passed the data cables, including a Russian freighter. They are also currently being monitored by European security authorities. The German government assumes that the two data cables were deliberately damaged. On Nov 18, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock had already stated in a press release with several EU foreign ministers that they were "deeply concerned" about the incident. Europe's security is also threatened by hybrid warfare by malicious actors. The German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius had stated in a joint press statement with his Finnish counterpart that no one assumed that "these cables were accidentally severed." As of November 20, 2024, neither the vessel nor the ISM manager Win Enterprises Ship Management as commercial manager, and the registered ownerNingbo Yipeng Shipping Co. Ltd. appeared on published sanction lists. However, historical trade data showed that the ship has transported Russian thermal coal and coal from Murmansk and Nakhodka on at least seven occasions. In 2022, it experienced two AIS signal gaps in China, each lasting over 20 hours.

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70 passengers and crew members of the 'Coral Princess' have fallen ill with norovirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Nov 19, 2024. The ship, was sailing a month-long route between Singapore and Long Beach with over 2,700 passengers and crew members aboard. 55 passengers have reported being ill with norovirus, according to the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program. 15 crew members had the same illness. The first illness was reported on Nov. 9, and the ship docked in California on Nov. 17. There were no delays to its arrival, and it embarked on a 16-day journey to Fort Lauderdale on Nov 10. In response to the outbreak, the 'Coral Princess' crew increased cleaning and disinfection procedures, following their prevention and response plan.