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On the morning of Jan 16, 2025, the Port Authorities of Ierapetra, Agia Galini, Kala Limeni, Kokkinos Pyrgos, Chora Sfakion and Paleochora were informed by the Joint Search and Rescue Coordination Center of the Greek Coast Guard about a migrant boat in trouble about 50 nautical miles south of Crete. The 36 castaways were picked up by the 'San Felix', hat was sailing in the area, en route from Marsaxlokk to Tanger Med. They were then transferred to a lifeboat of the Coast Guard and safely transported to the port of Agia Galini. They were then taken to Rethymno, where they were temporarily housed in a shelter. A preliminary investigation was conducted by the Agia Galini Port Station.

On Jan 18, 2025, at dawn, the 'Spirit of Adventure', en route from Las Palmas to Portsmouth, UK, which was sailing about 23 miles west of Cabo Fisterra, requested the urgent medical evacuation of an 80-year-old passenger. Salvamento Maritimo mobilized the SAR helicopter Helimer 401 from the Fisterra Rescue Center. The woman was hoisted aboard and transferred to the A Coruña airport. It landed in Alvedro at 6:00 a.m., and an ambulance transported the patient to hospital from there.

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On Jan 12, 2025, the 'Lara' was detained in Constanta with 32 deficiencies, 21 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Safety Management Certificiate Invalid 2) Certificate & Doc - Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Invalid 3) Certificate & Doc - Cargo Ship Safety Constructions Invalid 4) Certificate & Doc - Cargo Ship Safety Radio Invalid 5) Certificate & Doc - Int. Air Pollution Certificate Invalid 6) Certificate & Doc - Int Oil Pollution Certiticate Invalid 7) Certificate & Doc - Int Energy Efficiency certificate Invalid 8)) Certificate & Doc - Tonnage certificate Invalid 9) Certificate & Doc - Int Sewage Pollution Certificate Invalid 10) Certificate & Doc - Int Anti-fouling system Certificate Invalid 11) Certificate & Doc - Records of seafarers daily hours of rest and work Incorrent entries 12) Certificate & Doc - Shipboard working arrangements Missing 13) Certificate & Doc - Maritime Labour Certificate Invalid 14) Certificate & Doc - Load Lines Invalid 15)Labour conditions - Sanitary facilities Damaged 16) Labour conditions - Training and qualification of ship cook Not as required 17) Labour conditions - Laundry, adequate locker Damaged 18) Safety of navigation - Nautical publications Not updated 19) Safety of navigation - Voyage or passage plan Missing 20) Emergency systems - Public address system Inoperative 21) Emergency systems - Fire drills Lack of training The vessel was released again on Jan 18 and left the port the same evening. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

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On Jan 15, 2025, the 'Friends R.S. 1' was detained in Bartin, with eight deficiencies; 1) Fire safety - Fire fighting equipment and appliances Not as required 2) Safety of navigation - Voyage data recorder Inoperative 3) Safety of navigation - Voyage or passage plan Inoperative 4) Radio communications - MF/HF Radio Installation Not as required 5) Radio communications - Radio log (diary). https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591 Not as required 6) Emergency systems - Emergency lighting, batteries and switches Not as rewurd 7) Emergency systems - Emergency fire pump and its pills Inoperative ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The ship was released and left the port again on Jan 16, next headed to Sulina with an ETA as of Jan 18. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On Jan 13, 2025, the 'Dandun' was detained in Iskenderun with six deficiencies, one of which being regarded as seriously and ground for a detention: 1) Structural conditions - Beams, frames, floors - construction Not as required The vessel was released again on Jan 14 and left the port on Jan 15, en route to Mangalia with an ETA as of Jan 20. The last detention was on Jan 8, 2024, in Canakkale with 14 deficiencies for five days. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The 'Loch Riddon', serving on the route Tobermory - Kilchoan, suffered a technical issue affecting one of the ramps on Jan 6, 2025. As a consequence, the ship had to operate single ended until further notice. The issue has been resolved only on Jan 18, and the vessel was no longer operating normal again.

On the early morning of Jan 18, 2025, the Port Police of the port of Gijón informed Salvamento Marítimo, that the 'Plaia de Rueta', which was berthed at the Rendiello dock, had suffered a leak was in danger if sinking with a list to port side. They requested collaboration to pump out the water. The SAR boat 'Salvamar Rígel' was mobilized and also the Gijón Fire Department was alerted. The involved rescue forces managed to drain the water out with several motor pumps. The fishing vessel was stabilized at midday. Later, the crew of the ship proceeded to repair the leak. The response was coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Center in Gijón. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1880646260979363891

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On Jan 3, 2025, the 'NS Spirit' was detained in Kocaeli with 36 deficiencies, nine of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Life saving Appliances - Launching arrangements for rescue boats Inoperative 2) Safety of navigation - BNWAS Inadequate 3) Alarms - Other (Alarms) Other 4) Fire safety - Fire doors/opening in fire resisting division Not as required 5) Fire safety - Fire pump and its pipes Not as required 6) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system 'Inoperative 7) Certificate & Doc - Int. Air Pollution Certificate Entries Missing 8)) Certificate & Doc - Thickness measurement report Missing 9) Structural conditions - Ballast, fuel and other tanks Cracked The vessel was released again on Jan 10 and permitted a single voyage to the shipyard area in Yalova forpermanent repairs. It arrived in Altinova on Jan 11. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On Jan 9, 2025, the 'Joe I' was detained in Canakkale with 14 deficiencies, four of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Structural conditions - Steering gear Damaged 2) Structural conditions' - Ballast, fuel and other tanks Not as required 3) Living and working - Gas instruments Not as required 4) Fire safety - Fire dampers Not as required The vessel was released again on Jan 10 and sailed en route to the ports of Sulina and Braila. The last detention was on Dec 9, 2024, in Varna with 21 deficiencies for five days. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On Jan 9, 2025, the 'Aspen' was detained in Kristinehamn with 13 deficiencies, four of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Life saving Appliances - Operational readliness of lifesaving Appliances Not as required 2) Emergency systems - Emergency source of power - emergency generator Not as required 3) Labour conditions - Exposure to harmful levels of ambiant factors Not as required 4) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Jan 14 and left the port on Jan 15, en route to Kingston-upon-Hull, where it berthed on Jan 18. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On Jan 14, 2025, the 'A.M.K. Marin' was detained in Zonguldak with 15 deficiencies: 1) Pollution Prevention - Garbage Management Plan Not as required 2) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Record Book Not as required 3) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management Plan Not as required 4) Safety of navigation - Charts Expired 5) Safety of navigation - Voyage or passage plan Inoperative 6) Safety of navigation - Magnetic compass Not as required 7) Safety of navigation - Navigation records Not as required 8)) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting division Not as required 9) Radio communications - Radio log (diary) Not as required 10) Cargo Opr incl equipment - Cargo Securing Manual Not as required 11) Certificate & Doc - SOPEP Not as required 12) Certificate & Doc - Continuous synopsis records Not as required 13) Water/Weathertight - Covers (Hatchway,-. portable,-. tarpaulin etc) Not as required 14) Pollution Prevention - Crew training and familiarization Lack of training 15) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Jan 17 and left the port on Jan 18, en route to the Russian port of Tuapse with an ETA as of Jan 20. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On Jan 17, a precarious boat was located 10 nautcal miles south of El Hierro. Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Adhara' to the scene, which escorted the cayuc to La Restinga. On board were 67 people, among them four women, and baby, from sub-Saharan origin. The migrants disembarked in apparently good condition and were attended by health and security personnel at the quay. Report with video: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1880340305599463892

On the morning of Jan 19, 2025, a hand grenade was found on the waterfront of Mook on the Maas where the reception ship 'Switzerland' is moored, by an employee of the ship. An explosives scout from the Limburg police examined the hand grenade and immediately called in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service of the Ministry of Defence. The approximately 80 Ukrainian residents of the ship were evacuated. It was initally found likely to be a grenade from the Second World War. It has now been determined that the grenade is not real. The residents of the shelter ship, about 80 people who, were taken to the town hall during the investigation, could return home. Report with video: https://www.gelderlander.nl/112-nieuws-mook-en-middelaar/handgranaat-bij-opvangschip-in-mook-blijkt-nep-bewoners-terug-naar-huis~ac09c571/

On Jan 18, 2025, the 'FWN Atlantide', en route from Aliaga to Rostock, allided with the tail struckture of the new southern lock of the Kiel Canal in Brunsbüttel, just after this had been put back in operaton after the allision incident with the Cyprus flagged containe m/v 'Nordic Porto', 12514 gt (IMO: 9448671), on Jan 16 and the subsequent removal of debris. The incident was investigated, while the ship was moored inside the lock, and it was permitted to continue its eastbound voyage with an ETA as of Jan 19.

On the morning of Jan 19, 2025, a fire broke out in the engine room of the ''Seacor Ohio', which is docked at Mjølstadneset in Fosnavåg, Herøy (Møre og Romsdal Police District). Emergency services were alerted to the scene, and the fire was brought under control. The ship had to be evacuated, no one was injured. The engine room was ventilated once the fire was out. The amount of damage was unclear. The police has cordoned off the scene, and an investigation has been opened.

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On Jan 8 ,2025, the 'Armony' was detained in Stylis, with 16 deficiencies, seven of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Life saving Appliances - Embarkation arrangement survival craft Missing 2) Life saving Appliances - Lifebuoys incl provision and disposition Not as required 3) Water/Weathertight - Covers (Hatchway,- portable,- tarpaulin etc) Missing 4) Fire safety - Fire pumps and its pipes Not as required 5) Emergency systems - Emergency lighting, batteries and switches Not as required 6) Structural conditions - Bulkheads operational damage Holed 7) ISM - Ism cerfiticate Not as required The vessel was released again on Jan 14 and left the port on Jan 16, en route to Constanta. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591