Global Actualité maritime 2020

Bremerhaven port eyes new developments
Sep 30 18:26



As the long-delayed €32.7 million reconstructions of Bremerhaven's important Westkaje nears completion, more major site development is in store for the vital German port.
Located at the mouth of the River Weser, Bremerhaven plays an important role in the German economy as a trade port. It was founded in 1827 and is now the fourth-largest port in Europe. It is home to a university of applied sciences and the German Maritime Museum.
The port city is famous for its large harbour, which is one of the biggest in Germany for passenger traffic, after Hamburg.
The Port of Bremerhaven was an important harbour for emigration in Europe. The volume of trade and emigration through the Port of Bremerhaven to North America grew fast.
Robert Howe, head of Bremenports,said that his company had long-standing plans to rebuild the Columbuskaje, home of the port’s cruise shipping centre. Plans are also in place to reshape the entrance to Bremerhaven’s busy Fishing Port.
He also added that his company was “currently preparing to push ahead with all speed on further projects aimed at strengthening port infrastructure.”
After the recent upgrade, the Kaiserhafen III harbour basin has been widened by 9m..This makes it easier for large ships using the new quay to manoeuvre – specifically the giant vehicle carriers, e.g. VEGA LEADER which use the nearby Kaiserhafen auto terminals but also larger ships which might call for repair or refurbishment at the adjacent Lloyd Werft.

SPIRIT OF ADVNTURE delivered
Sep 30 18:57
The Meyer shipyard in Papenburg delivered  the SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE to Saga Cruises on September 29, 2020.

SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE floated out
Jul 25 11:04
SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE was floated out at Meyer shipyard July 24, 2020.

SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE - IMO 9818084




Name:Spirit of Adventure
IMO number: 9818084
Call sign: MGWT8
MMSI: 232026551
Flag:United Kingdom
Operating status:Active
Tonnage:58,250 GT
Length:236 m
Width:31.0 m
type:Passenger ship
Owner:Saga Group
Operator:Saga Cruises
Port of registry:London
Ordered:22 September 2017
Builder:Meyer Werft  Papenburg, Germany
Yard number:715
Laid down:3 June 2019
Launched:24 July 2020
Decks:15
Installed power:21.6 MW (29,000 hp) (total power)
Speed:18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Capacity:999 passengers
Crew:540

GOLDEN OPAL Bulk carrier asked for tug assistance
Sep 30 23:29
The Halifax based anchor handling tug 'Venture Sea' (IMO: 9197301) set out from Halifax on Sep 27, 2020, headed towards the Davis Strait between Greenland and Canada in response to a call for assistance from the 'Golden Opal' which was underway with a cargo of iron ore from Milne Inlet, Baffin Island, destined for Immingham. The ship had encountered a steering problem in the Labrador Sea on Sep 26 and was sailing an erratic course.

Pirate attack off Macapa
Apr 07 2018 10:51
The "Golden Opal", while in position 00 03 52.8 N, 050 58 34 W, six nautical miles northeast of Macapa, was boarded by two robbers armed with long knives, on Apr 4, 2018, at 06.50 a.m. The watch noticed the robbers and immediately informed the duty officer, who raised alarm, sounded the ship's whistle and alerted the crew on the public address (PA) system. Seeing the alerted crew, the two robbers escaped in their speed boat. Following a search of the vessel, nothing was reported stolen.

GOLDEN OPAL - IMO 9470404




IMO number: 9470404
MMSI: 538007400
Name of the ship: GOLDEN OPAL
Former names:
GGLIIN OP1L (2018, Marshall Islands)
GOLDEN OPAL (2017, Marshall Islands)
PIPAVAV_P018
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Operating status: Active
Flag: Marshall Islands
Gross tonnage: 41725 tons
Deadweight: 74232 tons
Length: 225 m
Breadth: 32 m
Year of build: 2017
Builder: PIPAVAV SHIPYARD - RAJULA, INDIA
Classification society: LLOYD'S SHIPPING REGISTER
Owner: PLOMARI SHIPPING - MARSHALL ISLANDS
Manager: PLOMARI SHIPPING - MARSHALL ISLANDS
Description:
GOLDEN OPAL is a Bulk carrier built in 2017 by PIPAVAV SHIPYARD - RAJULA, INDIA. Currently sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands. Formerly also known as GGLIIN OP1L, GOLDEN OPAL, PIPAVAV_P018. It's gross tonnage is 41725 tons.

VENTURE SEA - IMO 9197301




IMO number: 9197301
MMSI: 316250000
Name of the ship: VENTURE SEA
Former names:
VENTURE SEA (2018, Canada)
VENTURE_SEA (2009, Canada)
Vessel type: Offshore supply vessel
Operating status: Active
Flag: Canada
Gross tonnage: 2235 tons
Deadweight: 2680 tons
Length: 73 m
Breadth: 15 m
Year of build: 1998
Builder: VT HALTER MARINE PASCAGOULA - PASCAGOULA MS, U.S.A.
Classification society: DET NORSKE VERITAS
Home port: HALIFAX
Owner: NOVA SCOTIA - HALIFAX, CANADA
Manager: SECUNDA CANADA - DARTMOUTH, CANADA
Description:
VENTURE SEA is a Offshore supply vessel built in 1998 by VT HALTER MARINE PASCAGOULA - PASCAGOULA MS, U.S.A.. Currently sailing under the flag of Canada. Formerly also known as VENTURE SEA, VENTURE_SEA. It's gross tonnage is 2235 tons.

YM MANDATE Oil spill response continued
Oct 01 09:22
A unified command consisting of the Coast Guard, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and Gallagher Marine Systems, continued in the response to the oil spill from the 'YM Mandate' at the Global Container Terminal in Bayonne, New Jersey on Sep 30. The vessel was no longer leaking fuel oil from the crack in the hull. Fuel oil was being pumped from the affected tank to a barge alongside the vessel. Oil containment booms and absorbent pads were deployed around the ship, and skimming vessels continued to remove oil from the water.
Fuel oil will continue to be pumped from the affected tank until it is empty and repairs to the hull can be made.

YM MANDATE container ship fuel tank crack
Oct 01  05:12
Oil sheen was spotted alongside container ship YM MANDATE, berthed at Bayonne Container Terminal, New Jersey, on Sep 28. CG carried out investigation, and found, that fuel oil was seeping from bunker tank crack. Barge was deployed to siphon fuel from damaged tank on Sep 30. Tank is to be repaired after all fuel is pumped out. As of morning Oct 1, the ship remained in the same position.

YM MANDATE Container ship lost oil through crack
Sep 30 11:21
On Sep 28, 2020, the 'YM Mandate' was leaking fuel oil into New York harbour after its arrival at the Global Marine Terminal in Bayonne, New Jersey, coming from Halifax. A small crack in the ship's hull breached a tank with a capacity of 462,297 gallons. A response team was managing the situation. The US Coast Guard was contacted by the National Response Center after an oil sheen was seen near the ship. The crew activated its approved response plan. The ship was due to sail for Savannah, Georgia.
A Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team in the area located a small crack in the  hull which was leaking the fuel oil. A unified command consisting of the Coast Guard, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and Gallagher Marine Systems, was responding. Oil containment boom and absorbent pads have been deployed around the 'YM Mandate'. In addition, skimming vessels started to remove oil from the water. All oil was currently contained within the boom and skimmer system. Internal transfer of fuel oil from the affected tank was also being conducted.

Charter
Aug 02 2012 20:09
10 months charter, trading Asia - West Coast North America, Evergreen

YM MANDATE - IMO 9438523




IMO number: 9438523
MMSI: 636014557
Name of the ship: YM MANDATE
Former names: YM MANDATE 8 (2018, Liberia)
Vessel type: Container ship
Operating status: Active
Flag: Liberia
Gross tonnage: 73675 tons
Deadweight: 83200 tons
Length: 300 m
Breadth: 40 m
Year of build: 2010
Builder: HANJIN HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO. LTD. - BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA
Classification society: DET NORSKE VERITAS
Home port: MONROVIA
Description:
YM MANDATE is a Container ship built in 2010 by HANJIN HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO. LTD. - BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA. Currently sailing under the flag of Liberia. Formerly also known as YM MANDATE 8. It's gross tonnage is 73675 tons.

ACORN INS237 Fisherman died after falling over board
Oct 01 09:50
On Sep 30, 2020, enquiries were under way into the death of a crew member of the 'Acorn - INS 237', the 45-year-old John McTaggart from Lossiemouth, who died after falling over board four miles east of Stonehaven in the early hours of Sep 29. The Inverness-registered vessel alerted the Coastguard at 1.54 a.m., and a major search was launched, which was involving Aberdeen and Stonehaven lifeboats and a Coastguard helicopter from Inverness. Nearby commercial vessels also responded to mayday broadcasts to help in the emergency search. After McTaggart was recovered from the water, he was pronounced dead. Investigations were launched to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
The Marine Accident Investigations Branch confirmed it was also investigating the tragic circumstances.

Fishing vessel towed to Kirkwall after total power failure
Aug 24 2014 21:08
A total power failure for the "Acorn" resulted in a five-and-a-half hour tow for the RNLI lifeboat at Kirkwall on Aug 23, 2014. The Shetland Coastguard asked the RNLI to launch at 6.41 a.m. after the fishing boat with six people on board had complete electrical system failure and could not start her engine. The lifeboat crew mustered at the station and then departed at 6.50 a.m. The lifeboat "Margaret Foster" arrived on scene at 7.50am at the location nine miles south east of Auskerry and shortly afterwards started towing the fishing boat to Kirkwall. At 12.30 p.m. the lifeboat entered Kirkwall Bay and the pilot boat "Kirkwall Bay" departed Kirkwall to rendezvous with the lifeboat and to assist with berthing the "Acorn". The fishing boat was safely alongside Kirkwall Pier at 1.25 p.m., the lifeboat arrived back on station at 1.40 p.m. and was refuelled and ready for service again at 1.50 p.m.

Disabled trawler towed to Lerwick
Jan 06 2014 22:33
The Lerwick lifeboat was called out on Jan 5, 2014, in the afternoon to go to the aid of an the "Acorn (INS237)" which had got her propeller wound up in a net when she was fishing south-east of Fair Isle. The lifeboat took the boat under tow and headed to Lerwick. They arrived at the Albert Dock at 3.50am on Jan 6.

ACORN INS237 - IMO 7912707




IMO number: 7912707
MMSI: 233414000
Name of the ship: ACORN
Vessel type: Fishing vessel
Operating status: Active
Flag: United Kingdom (UK)
Gross tonnage: 177 tons
Deadweight: 160 tons
Length: 25 m
Breadth: 7 m
Year of build: 1980
Builder: KRISTENSEN SKIBSBYGGERI - HVIDE SANDE, DENMARK
Description:
ACORN is a Fishing vessel built in 1980 by KRISTENSEN SKIBSBYGGERI - HVIDE SANDE, DENMARK. Currently sailing under the flag of United Kingdom (UK). It's gross tonnage is 177 tons.

Flying Dolphin Athina Second engine damage within one week
Oct 01 10:00
The 'Flying Dolphin Athina' during its scheduled service from Agistri to Aegina and Piraeus with 13 passengers on board, suffered a damage to its starboard main engine in the morning of Sep 29. Upon its arrival in Aegina the Port Authority detained the vessel in port until the engine was repaired and a class maintenance certificate was issued. Meanwhile, the passengers were forwarded to their destinations by another vessel.

Flying Dolphin Athina Engine failure in Aegina
Sep 25 09:59
Before the departure of the 'Flying Dolphin Athina' for its scheduled service from Aegina to Agistri and Piraeus with 34 passengers on board, the crew was unable to start the starboard main engine in the morning of Sep 23, 2020. The Port Authority of Aegina immediately detained the vessel in port, until the engine was repaired, and a class maintenance certificate was issued. The passengers were forwarded to their destinations by another vessel.

Mechanical damage in Piraeus
May 24 2019 10:18
In the morning hours of May 23, 2019, the Port Authority of Argosaronikos was informed by the captain of the "Flying Dolphin Athina" that the ship had suffered a mechanical damage of the starboard main engine occurred in the port of Piraeus after it arrived from the ports of Agistri and Aegina. The Port Authority of Argosaronikos detained the ferry until the damages were repaired and a class certificate presented by the classification society. The 70 passengers who were waiting for boarding were forwarded to their destinations with care of the company.

Ferry encountered vibrations
Jul 22 2018 13:04
The Port Authority of Argosaronikos was informed on July 21, 2018, at midday that upon the arrival of the "Flying Dolphin Athina" at Piraeus port on its scheduled service from Agistri to Aegina with 27 passengers and six crew members on board, a damage of the starboard main engine occurred. The crew had remarked vibrations at the propeller shaft. The ship safely disembarked its passengers while the port authority detained the ship until the damage was rectified and the class attendance certificate was presented by the relevant classification society.

Flying Dolphin Athina - IMO 8859184




IMO number: 8859184
MMSI: 237247600
Name of the ship: FLYING DOLPHIN ATHINA
Former names:
F/D ATHINA (2017, Greece)
VARDARIS (2009)
BLUE DELPHIN I (2007)
DELPHINI V (2005)
Vessel type:Hydrofoil
Operating status: Active
Flag: Greece
Gross tonnage: 162 tons
Length: 34 m
Breadth: 5 m
Year of build: 1991
Builder: ORDZHONIKIDZE WORKS - POTI, GEORGIA
Description:
FLYING DOLPHIN ATHINA is a Other built in 1991 by ORDZHONIKIDZE WORKS - POTI, GEORGIA. Currently sailing under the flag of Greece. Formerly also known as F/D ATHINA, VARDARIS, BLUE DELPHIN I, DELPHINI V. It's gross tonnage is 162 tons.

LOUIS JOLLIET Main engine failure on Great Lakes
Oct 01 10:05
The 'Louis Jolliet' suffered a failure of its main engine off Deschambault, Quebec, in pos. 46 38 25 N, 71 55 18 W, on 23 Sep 2020. The ferry proceeded to the nearest anchorage for repairs.It arrived at Montreal on Sep 24, and remained stationary in the King Edward Basin as of Oct 1.

Cruise ship docked at Quebec City leaks 7,500 litres of diesel fuel
Nov 09 2015 09:05
About 7,500 litres of diesel fuel have leaked into the St. Lawrence River from a cruise ship docked in Quebec City.
Urgences-Environnement and the coast guard were still working Sunday afternoon to contain the spill, which was first noticed around 7:30 a.m.
The diesel was leaking from the Louis-Jolliet, a boat that could transport up to 1,000 passengers. But the leak would likely have a minimum impact on river ecosystems, said Urgences-Environnement spokesperson Frédéric Cournier.
“We are here to make sure it’s all cleaned up,” said Cournier, adding that the owner of the cruise ship, Croisières AML, was also helping with the operation.  “Luckily the weather and the tides this morning made it such that the diesel stayed put.”
Clean-up teams have set up booms to further contain the oil, and are using special machinery to pump it out of the water.
Cournier could not pinpoint the cause of the leak and said it was too early to say whether fines would be eventually levied on the owner for negligence.

Inexperienced Chief Mate Grounded Louis Jolliet
Oct 04 2014 09:35
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada’s (TSB) investigation into the grounding of the passenger vessel Louis Jolliet has highlighted the need for comprehensive emergency procedures, training and drills, according to its investigation report. On May 16, 2013, the passenger vessel Louis Jolliet ran aground off Sainte-Pétronille, Île d’Orléans, Quebec, while on a cruise with 57 passengers.

LOUIS JOLLIET - IMO 5212749




IMO number: 5212749
MMSI: 316013356
Name of the ship: LOUIS JOLLIET
Former names:
LOTJI EK (2018, Canada)
LOT (2018, Canada)
LI8 C (2018, Canada)
LO07 (2018, Canada)
LD6CI DB40 (2018, Canada)
LK OI (2018, Canada)
LOTX (2017, Canada)
Vessel type: Passenger vessel
Operating status: Active
Flag: Canada
Gross tonnage: 2112 tons
Length: 51 m
Breadth: 21 m
Year of build: 1938
Builder: DAVIE YARDS - LEVIS, CANADA
Home port: QUEBEC
Owner: AML - QUEBEC, CANADA
Manager: AML - QUEBEC, CANADA
Description:
LOUIS JOLLIET is a Passenger vessel built in 1938 by DAVIE YARDS - LEVIS, CANADA. Currently sailing under the flag of Canada. Formerly also known as LOTJI EK, LOT, LI8 C, LO07, LD6CI DB40, LK OI, LOTX. It's gross tonnage is 2112 tons.

NEVA Disabled freighter under tow to Mersin
Oct 01 10:10
The 'Neva', while enroute from Rostov-on-Don to Mersin, suffered an engine failure and moored at the Cesme anchorage on Sep 25, 2020. As repairs could not be carried out by crew, the Turkish tug 'Dilburnu' (MMSI: 271010671) was contracted to tow the ship to Mersin. The towage operation has commenced on Sep 29. The convoy was expected to reach the port of Mersin on Oct 2.

NEVA - IMO 7818389




IMO number: 7818389
MMSI: 577330000
Name of the ship: NEVA
Former names:
REGA (2019, Vanuatu)
NEVA (2019, Cook Islands)
ELM (2002)
HYDRA (2000)
WAALBORG (1993)
VERA RAMBOW (1989)
Vessel type: General cargo vessel
Operating status: Active
Flag: Vanuatu
Gross tonnage: 1545 tons
Deadweight: 1930 tons
Length: 84 m
Breadth: 10 m
Engine type: Deutz
Year of build: 1979
Builder: SIETAS SCHIFFSWERFT - HAMBURG, GERMANY
Classification society: PHOENIX SHIPPING REGISTER
Home port: AVATIU
Owner: TANGO SHIPPING & CHARTERING - ISTANBUL, TURKEY
Manager: TANGO SHIPPING & CHARTERING - ISTANBUL, TURKEY
Description:
NEVA is a General cargo vessel built in 1979 by SIETAS SCHIFFSWERFT - HAMBURG, GERMANY. Currently sailing under the flag of Vanuatu. Formerly also known as REGA, NEVA, ELM, HYDRA, WAALBORG, VERA RAMBOW. It's gross tonnage is 1545 tons.

Dilburnu - IMO 7704227


IMO number: 7704227
MMSI: 271010671
Name of the ship: DILBURNU
Vessel type: Tug boat
Operating status: Active
Flag: Turkey
Gross tonnage: 119 tons
Length: 26 m
Breadth: 7 m
Year of build: 1985
Builder: ALAYBEY SHIPYARD - IZMIR, TURKEY
Description:
DILBURNU is a Tug boat built in 1985 by ALAYBEY SHIPYARD - IZMIR, TURKEY. Currently sailing under the flag of Turkey. It's gross tonnage is 119 tons.

CARINA Arrest in Singapore
Oct 01 10:15
The 'Carina' was arrested in Singapore on Sep 28, 2020, at 8 p.m. The arresting solicitor was WS Goh & Co. The vessel was located at the Eastern Bunkering Anchorage in pos. 01° 17.19' N 103° 59.81' E, where it remained stationary as of Oct 1.

Sold
Apr 27 2017 12:29
Sold for $ 6.1m to Middle Eastern buyers

CORONA DYNAMIC - IMO 9151333




IMO number: 9151333
MMSI: 538007525
Name of the ship: CARINA
Former names:
BBINA (2018, Marshall Islands)
CARINA (2018, Panama)
CAPLEA (2018, Marshall Islands)
CORONA DYNAMIC (2017, Panama)
CORONA DVNAMIC (2009, Panama)
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Operating status: Active
Flag: Marshall Islands
Gross tonnage: 42870 tons
Deadweight: 77283 tons
Length: 230 m
Breadth: 36 m
Year of build: 1998
Builder: KAWASAKI SAKAIDE WORKS - SAKAIDE, JAPAN
Classification society: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (NKK)
Owner: TAIYO NIPPON KISEN - KOBE, JAPAN
Manager: TAIYO NIPPON KISEN - KOBE, JAPAN
Description:
CARINA is a Bulk carrier built in 1998 by KAWASAKI SAKAIDE WORKS - SAKAIDE, JAPAN. Currently sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands. Formerly also known as BBINA, CARINA, CAPLEA, CORONA DYNAMIC, CORONA DVNAMIC. It's gross tonnage is 42870 tons.

FALCON TRIDENT Arrest in Singapore
Oct 01 10:16
The 'Falcon Trident' was arrested in Singapore on Sep 28, 2020, at 5 p.m. The arresting solicitor was Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP. The vessel was moored at the Eastern Bunkering Anchorage.

FALCON TRIDENT - IMO 9717591




IMO number: 9717591
MMSI: 636016679
Name of the ship: FALCON TRIDENT
Former names: FALCON TRIDENT (2018, Burkina Faso)
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Operating status: Active
Flag: Liberia
Gross tonnage: 36339 tons
Deadweight: 63501 tons
Length: 199 m
Breadth: 32 m
Engine type: Mitsubishi
Engine model: 6UEC50LS
Engine power: 10605 KW
Year of build: 2017
Builder: JINLING SHIPYARD - NANJING, CHINA
Classification society: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (NKK)
Home port: MONROVIA
Owner: BEKKERS - ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
Manager: BEKKERS - ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
Description:
FALCON TRIDENT is a Bulk carrier built in 2017 by JINLING SHIPYARD - NANJING, CHINA. Currently sailing under the flag of Liberia. Formerly also known as FALCON TRIDENT. It's gross tonnage is 36339 tons.

STIKINE Ferry broke down
Oct 01 10:21
After the 'Stikine' has broken down and remained sidelined in Ketchikan, some Prince of Wales Island residents were stranded in Ketchikan. The return trip from Ketchikan to Hollis in the afternoon of Sep 30, 2020, was canceled after the crew found a mechanical issue in one of the vessel’s engines. Repairs were expected to take at least three weeks, and all sailings have been canceled until further notice. The issue meant the U.S. Coast Guard won’t allow the ferry to sail with passengers, but it was anticipated she would be able to make a crew-only return trip to Hollis in the morning of Oct 1 to return Prince of Wales Island residents’ cars to the island. The breakdown left the IFA without any working ferries as the 'Prince of Wales' broke down and repairs on that vessel were expected to be completed only in November.
The Alaska Marine Highway System was contacted about filling the gap left by the IFA.

STIKINE - IMO 9388431




IMO number: 9388431
MMSI: 367089610
Name of the ship: STIKINE
Former names:
GAS ETHEREAL (2017, Marshall Islands)
TRINE THERESA (2013, Malta)
Vessel type: RO-RO
Operating status: Active
Flag: United States (USA)
Gross tonnage: 2334 tons
Length: 60 m
Breadth: 16 m
Year of build: 2006
Builder: DAKOTA CREEK INDUSTRIES - ANACORTES WA, U.S.A.
Home port: HOLLIS AK
Owner: INTER ISLAND FERRY AUTHORITY - CRAIG AK, United States (USA)
Manager: INTER ISLAND FERRY AUTHORITY - CRAIG AK, United States (USA)
Description:
STIKINE is a RO-RO built in 2006 by DAKOTA CREEK INDUSTRIES - ANACORTES WA, U.S.A.. Currently sailing under the flag of United States (USA). Formerly also known as GAS ETHEREAL, TRINE THERESA. It's gross tonnage is 2334 tons.

HELGOLAND Yard worker injured in accident
Oct 01 10:59
In the afternoon of Sep 30, 2020, a 35 year old worker of the Norder Yard fell from a scaffolding from a height of 4-5 meters while working aboard the “Helgoland” and suffered severe back injuries. The ship was drydocked at the yard for maintenance since Aug 22. The fire rescue recovered the man with a crane. He was taken to hospital by helicopter for treatment. The police launched an investigation on board on Oct 1.

HELGOLAND - IMO 9500364




IMO number: 9500364
MMSI: 211450850
Name of the ship: HELGOLAND
Vessel type: Coast Guard Ship
Operating status: Active
Flag: Germany
Gross tonnage: 1559 tons
Deadweight: 103 tons
Length: 49 m
Breadth: 20 m
Year of build: 2009
Builder: SIAG NORDSEEWERKE - EMDEN, GERMANY
Classification society: GERMANISCHER LLOYD
Home port: CUXHAVEN
Owner: GERMANY GOVERNMENT - BONN, GERMANY
Manager: GERMANY GOVERNMENT - BONN, GERMANY
Description:
HELGOLAND is a Navy built in 2009 by SIAG NORDSEEWERKE - EMDEN, GERMANY. Currently sailing under the flag of Germany. It's gross tonnage is 1559 tons.

SPIRIT OF BRITAIN Truck driver died on board
Oct 01 11:37
In the afternoon of Sep 30, 2020, a Macedonian truck driver died on board the 'Spirit of Britain'. The ferry, which was ready to depart from the port of Calais enroute to Dover, remained docked during the intervention of firefighters and border police officers who were alerted around 2:15 p.m. The57-year-old man had suffered, according to witnesses aboard the ship, a heart attack. When the rescue services arrived, he was in bad shape and his condition worsened. His life could not be saved. The ferry finally sailed on Oct 1 at 9.30 a.m.

Search operation for missing passenger
Feb 16 2018 10:08
On Feb 11, 2018, around 5:30 p.m., the maritime prefecture of the Channel and the North Sea was alerted by the CROSS Gris Nez that a passenger of the "Spirit of Britain" was suspected missing after the arrival of the ferry in Calais
Immediately, the CROSS deplyoyed a Dauphin helicopter of the Navy base in Le Touquet and the SNSM-boat of Calais. On the British side, an MCA helicopter and an RNLI boat were also engaged in the search. Around 9:30 p.m., in the absence of results, the maritime prefect decideed to stop the search operation.

Two handguns found in toilet bin
Nov 02 2017 12:15
The discovery of two handguns dumped in a toilet bin of the "Spirit of Britain" sparked a police investigation on Oct 28, 2017. It was not clear how the weapons passed through security checks on the P&O ferry, which was travelling from Calais to Dover. Officers were alerted after cleaners discovered the weapons on Saturday morning, soon after the vessel arrived in UK waters. The weapons were not believed to be part of a terrorist plot. The Kent Police safely removed the guns and an investigation has been launched.

SPIRIT OF BRITAIN - IMO 9524231




IMO number: 9524231
MMSI: 209479000
Name of the ship: SPIRIT OF BRITAIN
Former names:
SPIRIT OF BRITAIN (2019, United Kingdom (UK))
RBARIT OF BRITAIN (2017, United Kingdom (UK))
Vessel type: RO-RO
Operating status: Active
Flag: Cyprus
Gross tonnage: 47592 tons
Deadweight: 9500 tons
Length: 212 m
Breadth: 31 m
Engine type: MAN-B&W
Engine model: 7L48/60
Engine power: 30400 KW
Year of build: 2011
Builder: STX FINLAND RAUMA - RAUMA, FINLAND
Classification society: LLOYD'S SHIPPING REGISTER
Home port: DOVER
Owner: P&O FERRIES FRANCE - PARIS, FRANCE
Manager: P&O FERRIES FRANCE - PARIS, FRANCE
Description:
SPIRIT OF BRITAIN is a RO-RO built in 2011 by STX FINLAND RAUMA - RAUMA, FINLAND. Currently sailing under the flag of Cyprus. Formerly also known as SPIRIT OF BRITAIN, RBARIT OF BRITAIN. It's gross tonnage is 47592 tons.

WAYMON L BOYD National Transportation Safety Board has issued a preliminary report in accident
Oct 01 12:06



The National Transportation Safety Board on Sep 30 has issued a preliminary report on the fire aboard the 'Waymon L. Boyd' on Aug 21 in which four crew members died. At this stage, the NTSB has issued no finding of probable cause, but this initial report sets out some facts that were not immediately clear. The dredger reportedly struck a submerged 16-inch liquid propane pipeline during dredging operations adjacent to EPIC Corpus Christi Marine Terminal, located on the Inner Harbor of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel in Corpus Christi. A geyser of gas and water erupted adjacent to the vessel. Shortly thereafter, the gas plume ignited, and fire consumed the vessel and surrounding shoreline. Several other vessels assisted the 'Waymon L. Boyd' during dredging operations, including work boats, anchor barges, booster barges and a supply barge. A total of 18 personnel employed by Orion Marine Group were working on the dredge and assist boats on the day of the accident.
Local first responders located the victims and took 6 of the 14 surviving crewmembers to burn units in San Antonio, Texas. No members of the public were injured in this accident. The fire aboard the dredge was extinguished by 4:10 p.m. local time. However, at 8:30 p.m., the fire temporarily re-ignited and was reported to be out by 9:30 p.m. The dredge sank overnight.
The damaged pipeline (TX219) was a 16-inch liquid propane line operated by Enterprise Products Operating, LLC, and was installed in 1968. An underwater segment of the pipeline was in close proximity to the area where Orion Marine Group was conducting dredging operations. At the time of the accident, the Enterprise Products pipeline controller received a low-pressure alarm on pipeline TX219. Enterprise Products technicians subsequently closed valves upstream and downstream of the incident location to isolate the pipeline. The estimated release of propane from the pipeline was about 6,000 barrels.
The U.S. Coast Guard declared the accident a major marine casualty. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is the lead federal agency for the safety investigation. The Coast Guard, Orion Marine Group (owner/operator), Enterprise Products Operating, LLC (pipeline operator), the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and the Railroad Commission of Texas were named as parties to the investigation.
Investigators have interviewed several of the surviving crewmembers and company personnel, and collected documents regarding the dredging operations, crew training, and pipeline marking and damage prevention requirements.
On Aug 24, an underwater inspection found evidence of mechanical damage and two wall breaches in the pipeline.
The 'Waymon L. Boyd'’s cutter dredge head has been recovered being transported to a secure location for examination. On-scene work will continue with the removal of the damaged pipeline for further examination and testing at NTSB’s laboratory, as well as interviews with additional crew and company officials.

National Transportation Safety Board has issued a preliminary report in accident PDF en ANGLAIS

Bodies of remaining missing crew members recovered from wreckage
Aug 25 10:10
US Coast Guard and salvage crews recovered the bodies of the two remaining crewmembers on Aug 24 after recovering a portion of the 'Waymon L Boyd' from the Corpus Christi Ship Channel in Corpus Christi, Texas. All missing crewmembers have now been accounted for and the families have been notified. Mark Stauffer, the CEO of the Orion Marine Group was grateful to the U.S. Coast Guard, the Port of Corpus Christi Authority, and the rest of the associated agencies for their tireless efforts in assisting in the search and recovery efforts. The portion of the dredging vessel was located in the middle of the channel during diving operations on Aug 23. Pollution response and salvage operations of the vessel were ongoing. The Captain of the Port has modified the safety zone in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel to allow vessel traffic throughout the Inner Harbor with restrictions. Approximately 1,600 gallons of diesel fuel has been removed from the water. The cause of the incident was under investigation.

Pollution and salvage response continued
Aug 24 09:33
The US Coast Guard crews and partner agencies continued their pollution and salvage response for the 'Waymon L. Boyd' in Corpus Christi on Aug 24. Dive and salvage operations commenced at approximately 10 a.m. and were ongoing. A piece of the dredging vessel was located in the middle of the channel and was in the process of being safely removed. The Texas General Land Office, state lead for coastal oil spill response, were on scene and working to identify and protect Texas natural resources and ensure the spill is contained. Approximately 1,600 gallons of diesel fuel has been removed from the water and 680 gallons of diesel fuel/water was skimmed overnight. The Captain of the Port has reopened the Corpus Christi Ship Channel with certain restrictions from Chemical Basin to Viola Basin
The Port of Corpus Christi and the Incident Management Team continued the recovery and salvage of the vessel in partnership with the Orion Marine Group.

WAYMON L BOYD




Name: WAYMON L BOYD
Type: cutter-head suction dredge
Drapeau: United States:
IMO: 3355443
MMSI: 367141920
Indicatif d'appel: WDD4226