Global Actualité maritime 2020

MY EDEN Luxury yacht rescued German yacht crew off Poros
Sep 23 09:52
In the morning of Sep 22, 2020, the crew of the German yacht ‘Lady of Chantry‘ reported water ingres NE of Poros. A Greek patrol boat jointly with the ‘Liakos‘ were alerted. The ‘My Eden‘ (MMSI: 319136600), which was enroute from Nafplion to Vouliagmeni, was first on scene and rescued the crew of two from a boat after they had abandoned ship. They were transferred onto the ‘Liakos‘ and then taken to Poros aboard the patrol boat in healthy condition. Their boat sank, no pollution was reported.

MY EDEN - IMO 9219678



IMO number:9219678
Name of the ship:MY EDEN
MMSI:319136600
Callsign:ZGGN
Former names:WONDER NARUTO (2013)
Vessel type:Yacht
Operating status:sank
Flag:Cayman Islands
Gross tonnage:199 tons
Length:45 m
Breadth:8 m
Year of build:1999
Builder:TOKUOKA SHIPBUILDING - SANMU, JAPAN
Classification society:INTERNATIONAL SHIP CLASSIFICATION
Description:
MY EDEN is a Yacht built in 1999 by TOKUOKA SHIPBUILDING - SANMU, JAPAN. Currently sailing under the flag of Japan. Formerly also known as WONDER NARUTO. It's gross tonnage is 199 tons.

ARAMIS Patrol boat rescued 12 migrants in two cases
Sep 23 09:56
On ep 22, 2020, around 2:30 a.m., the 'Aramis' of the maritime gendarmerie, while on patrol, located a kayak in difficulty three nautical miles northwest of Cap Blanc-Nez with 3 migrants on board. They were taken aboard the vessel and then dropped off at the port of Calais, where they were taken care of by the border police.
AT 3.30 p.m., the 'Aramis' reported another boat in difficulty off Cape Gris-Nez with nine migrants aboard. They were taken aboard the vessel and then dropped off at the port of Boulogne-sur-mer where they were taken care of by the border police.

Aramis (A713)


Histoire
A servi dans:Ensign of France.svg Marine nationale puis Gendarmerie nationale française
Chantier naval:Chantier naval de l'Estérel Cannes
Quille posée:juillet 1979
Lancement:9 septembre 1980
Mise en service:29 janvier 1981
Statut:En service actif
Équipage
Équipage:13 hommes
Caractéristiques techniques
Longueur:32,1 m
Maître-bau:6,45 m
Tirant d'eau:1,9 m
Déplacement:100 tonnes
Propulsion:2 moteurs diesels
Puissance:2 250 cv
Vitesse:20 nœuds
Caractéristiques militaires
Armement:1 mitrailleuse Browning M2 de 12.7 mm
Rayon d'action:
25 heures à 28 nœuds
48 heures à 18 nœuds
Carrière
Port d'attache:Port militaire de Cherbourg
Indicatif:A713

Scarpe Patrol boat rescued eight migrants
Sep 23 09:58
On Sep 22around 7:45 a.m., the patrol boat 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' of the French customs, located a distressed boat North of Calais before being engaged in another case. The 'Scarpe' of the maritime gendarmerie headed to the boat and provided assistance to the eight migrants. They were taken on board and then dropped off at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer at noon, where they are taken care of by the border police.

14 migrants rescued off Calais
Sep 15 10:11
On Sep 14, 2020, the CROSS Gris-Nez was informed by the SAMU about a boat in difficulty off Calais. The CROSS immediately deployed the VCSM 'Scarpe' of the maritime gendarmerie to assist. The 14 castaways were taken aboard the boat and dropped off at the port of Calais at 7.20 a.m. where they were taken care of by the firefighters of the departmental fire and rescue service and by the border police. They were all safe and sound.

Distressed migrants rescued off Calais
Sep 02 10:44
On Sep 1, 2020, the CROSS Gris-Nez was informed that several migrant boats were in difficulty off Calais. At 5:20 a.m., the 'Scarpe' assisted a boat two miles north of Cap Blanc-Nez. The three castaways were taken on board the speedboat and then dropped off at the port of Calais at 07:37 a.m. where they were taken care of by the border police. A ferry located a kayak in difficulty two miles east of Calais. The CROSS deployed the customs boat 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' to provide assistance. The two castaways were taken on board the patrol boat and then transferred to the 'Scarpe' to be dropped off at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer at 10:09 a.m. where they were taken care of by PAF 62.

SCARPE




Constructeur:Chantiers Navals Bordelais (CNB)
Armé:17 juillet 2003
Longueur:20 m
Maître-bau: 5,39 m
Propulsion: 2 moteurs diesel "MAN" 12 cylindres en V
Puissance: 2000 ch (1470 kW)
Vitesse: 25 nœuds
Armement:
mitrailleuse de 7,62 mm
canon à eau
Électronique:radar Furuno
Rayon d'action:
500 nautiques à 15 nœuds
400 nautiques à 25 nœuds

JEAN BART 2 Lifeboat rescued 24 migrants
Sep 23 10:00
On Sep 22, 2020, around 8:30 a.m., the 'Jean Bart II' of the SNSM station in Dunkirk along with the patrol boat 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' were deployed to assist a boat in distress eight nautical miles north of Dunkirk. The boat was relocated thanks to a maritime surveillance flight carried out by a Dauphin helicopter of the French Navy. The 24 castaways were taken aboard the SNSM boat and then dropped off at the port of Dunkirk around 11:00 a.m. where they were taken care of by the firefighters and the border police.

Lifeboat took disabled trawler in tow
Aug 16  2015 13:11
On Aug 15, 2015, at 1 p.m. the CROSS Gris Nez alerted the "Jean Bart II" of the SNSM station in Dunkirk after the Scottish trawler "King Challenger", 192 gt (IMO: 9345099), had suffered engine damage at the banks of Bergues, about 15 miles north of Dunkirk. The lifeboa took the trawler in tow, with two sailors on board. It later reached Dunkirk four hours later with own power, escorted by lifeboat and berthed at the quay of Monitors where a mechanic was called to carry out repairs.

JEAN BART 2



MMSI:227013400
Callsign:FNTJ
Width:4.0 m
Length:17.0 m

Jacques Oudart Fourmentin Patrol boat rescued 27 migrants in two cases
Sep 23 10:02
Pn Sep 22 at noon the 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' was deployed to assist a boat in distress north of Gravelines. The nine migrants aboard were recovered by the vessel. At around 1.20 p.m., following a distress call from another boat, the patrol boat also recovered 18 castaways in the upstream lane of the traffic separation system off Calais. The 27 migrants were dropped off at the port of Boulogne-sur-mer where they were taken care of by the border police.

24 castaways rescued off Calais
Sep 17 10:19
On Sep 16 the CROSS Gris-Nez was informed by SAMU 62 that several migrant boats were in difficulty in the Strait of Pas-de-Calais. The CROSS Gris-Nez immediately deployed the 'Aramis' of the maritime gendarmerie as well as the 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' for assistance. 17 castaways were taken a board the ''Aramis' and dropped off at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer at 2:00 p.m. where they were taken care of by the departmental fire and rescue service  and the border police.
Seven castaways were taken aboard the 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' and dropped off at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer at 6:00 p.m. where they were taken care of by the departmental fire and rescue service and the border police.

18 migrants rescued off Dunkirk
Sep 08 10:42
On Sep 07, 2020, the CROSS Gris-Nez Regionalwas informed that several migrant boats were in difficulty in the Strait of Pas-de-Calais. A zodiac-type boat was difficulty off Dunkirk  with 16 people on board, including five women and four children. The 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' of the French customs was deployed to assist the boat which had an engine failure. The vessel took the castaways on board and headed to the port of Dunkirk West, where they werre taken care of by the border police.
In the afternoon, the CROSS was informed by a ferry of the presence of a zodiac with migrants in difficulty. The CROSS again sent the 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' to assist. IT picked up two people with hypothermia. They were transferred onto the lifeboat 'Notre Dame du Risban' of the SNSM. At 5.40 p.m., they were taken care of by the firefighters, rescue service and the border police in Calais.


Jacques Oudart Fourmentin (DF P1)





Appartient:Douane française
Chantier naval:Socarenam Boulogne-sur-Mer
Lancement:23 février 2007
MMSI:228269800
Callsign:FNLD
Statut en:service
Équipage:16 à 22
Longueur:43,3 m
Maître-bau:9 m
Tirant d'eau:3 m
Déplacement:412 tonnes
Propulsion:2 moteurs diesels Caterpillar3516 BHD
Puissance:2 x 2 500 cv
Vitesse:18 nœuds
Armement:
2 mitrailleuses de 12,7 mm
2 mitrailleuses de 7,62 mm
Rayon d'action:2 000 milles à 12 nœuds
Aéronefs:non
Port d'attache:Boulogne-sur-Mer

Bonjour et merci, Yves.
Amitiés.

Xavier

STAVANGER Passenger was infected with corona virus
Sep 23 10:51
On Sep 22, 2020, Norled stated that they have been informed by the municipal chief in Høyanger that a passenger who has taken the 'Stavanger' between Lavik and Oppedal has been diagnosed with coronavirus. He had taken the ferry at 11.50 a.m. on Sep 20 on board a bus. The risk of infection for other passengers on the ferry was considered very low and unlikely. The bus passengers were tested on arrival in Stavanger.

Ferry out of service, no spare ferry available
Wed Jun 12 2019 20:22
On June 11, 2019, around 6 p.m. the "Stavanger" sustained a problem with one main engine and had to be sidelined in Ytre Oppedal. The spare ferry "Bjørnefjord" was also out of service because it lacked an important part for the engine.
On June 12 only two ferries served the heavily trafficked E39 connection over the Sognefjord between Lavik and Oppedal. Norled was working on getting one of the two ferries operational again.

Trapdoor entangled
Dec 22 2013 18:45
On Dec 20, 2013, the trapdoor of the "Stavanger" got entangled at the quay of the fishing Pier in Stavanger. The ferry capacity between Stavanger and Tau was reduced from three to two ferries thus.

STAVANGER - IMO 9263758




IMO number:9263758
MMSI:259419000
Name of the ship:STAVANGER
Vessel type:RO-RO
Operating status:Active
Flag:Norway
Gross tonnage:2434 tons
Deadweight:680 tons
Length:79 m
Breadth:20 m
Year of build:2003
Builder:KVAERNER FJELLSTRAND - OMASTRAND, NORWAY
Home port:STAVANGER
Owner:NORLED - STAVANGER, NORWAY
Manager:NORLED - STAVANGER, NORWAY
Description:
STAVANGER is a RO-RO built in 2003 by KVAERNER FJELLSTRAND - OMASTRAND, NORWAY. Currently sailing under the flag of Norway. It's gross tonnage is 2434 tons.

ICE ROSE

Russian Navy frigate collided with Swiss reefer in Oresund, Denmark UPDATE
Sep 23, 2020 at 09:52.
UPDATE: Reefer collided with Russian Corvette KAZANETS in a dense fog. Corvette sustained hull breach above waterline, and after collision, sailed towards Baltiysk Naval Base, Kaliningrad Region, Russia, under own power.
Russian Navy Corvette (Small anti-submarine ship MPK, by Russian classification) KAZANETS, displacement 800 tons, speed 25 knots, armament guns, depth charge launchers, depth charges, torpedoes, complement 80, commissioned 1986, Russian Baltic Sea Fleet.

Danish and Swedish authorities reported collision between Russian Navy Frigate and a cargo ship in Oresund Strait south of Oresund Bridge in the morning Sep 23. Understood cargo ship – Swiss reefer ICE ROSE – is seriously damaged. Collision according to track, took place at around 0730 UTC or earlier, reefer was anchored at around 0800 UTC n of collision site. Frigate probably, was already damaged. There are at least CG and SAR boats and ships, both Danish and Swedish, near reefer. No frigate AIS, of course.


Collision with Russian warship
Sep 23 12:04
The Russian warship seems to be KAZANETS a PARCHIM-class frigate, who sailed without her AIS turned on.

ICE ROSE
Sep 23 10:56
Collidew with a russian warship south of the Øresundsbridge



ICE ROSE - IMO 8311106




IMO number:8311106
MMSI:538004733
Name of the ship:ICE ROSE
Former names:
H#E ROSE (2018, Marshall Islands)
IC R SEY&ZF XFG (2018, Marshall Islands)
ICE ROSE (2012, Cayman Islands)
REEFER JAMBU (1996)
Vessel type:Reefer
Operating status:Active
Flag:Marshall Islands
Gross tonnage:12401 tons
Deadweight:14567 tons
Length:144 m
Breadth:23 m
Engine type:MAN-B&W
Engine model:6L60MCE
Engine power:7060 KW
Year of build:1985
Builder:HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO. LTD. - ULSAN, SOUTH KOREA
Classification society:LLOYD'S SHIPPING REGISTER
Owner:MAESTRO SHIPMANAGEMENT - LIMASSOL, CYPRUS
Manager:MAESTRO SHIPMANAGEMENT - LIMASSOL, CYPRUS
Description:
ICE ROSE is a Reefer built in 1985 by HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO. LTD. - ULSAN, SOUTH KOREA. Currently sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands. Formerly also known as H#E ROSE, IC R SEY&ZF XFG, ICE ROSE, REEFER JAMBU. It's gross tonnage is 12401 tons.


RFS 311 KAZANETS



Built:1985
Builder: Peene-Weft, Germany
Length:75,2m
Beam:9,78m
Draft:2,8m
Speed:24,5 knots
Crew:80

Pucara saved eight fishermen
Sep 23 11:17
The Argentine flagged 21,5-m-trawler “Carmelo A” sank in the evening of Sep 22, 2020, while operating on mackerel in the area known as “El Rincón”, located in the extreme south of the province of Buenos Aires. The eight crew members were rescued by the “Pucará” from a liferaft after abandoning ship. The "Don Nicola" was deployed by the Prefecture to mark the wereck, it also sent a helicopter to the area. The weather conditions were good in the area.

PUCARA - IMO 7015078



IMO number:7015078
Name of the ship:PUCARA
MMSI:701000844
Callsign:LW6304
Former names:
EPESA 2
PA 26 (1976)
TUMBES 8
Vessel type:Fishing vessel
Operating status:Active
Flag:Argentina
Gross tonnage:310 tons
Year of build:1969
Builder:ASTILLEROS PICSA - CALLAO, PERU

POLAR PIONEER arrived Aliaga Anchorage
Sep 23 11:41
arrived Aliaga Anchorage 23.09.20 for Scrapped

Sold to Breakers
Aug 25 12:35
Sold to Aliaga Breakers towed by ALP Keeper

Arctic drilling rig Polar Pioneer to leave Port Angeles onboard dockship
Dec 26 2015 15:39
An Arctic drilling rig that has made its home in the Port Angeles harbor is expected to depart for Europe.
The Peninsula Daily News reports the giant oil drilling platform, the Polar Pioneer, has been welded to a ship owned by a company from the Netherlands.
A representative of the U.S. division of that company, Dockwise Shipping, says it is ready to depart on Wednesday.
Robb Erickson says the 902-foot semi-submersible heavy-lift ship will take the Polar Pioneer to Norway by following the coast to the Strait of Magellan at the tip of South America. From there it will cross the Atlantic.
The Dockwise Vanguard is the largest ship of its type in the world and can lift more than 120,000 tons of cargo.

POLAR PIONEER - IMO 8754140




IMO number:8754140
MMSI:538003659
Name of the ship:POLAR PIONEER
Vessel type:Jackup platform
Operating status:Scrapped
Flag:Marshall Islands
Gross tonnage:38564 tons
Length:122 m
Breadth:89 m
Year of build:1985
Builder:HITACHI SHIPBUILDING ARIAKE - SHIBUSHI, JAPAN
Classification society:DET NORSKE VERITAS
Owner:TRANSOCEAN - HOUSTON TX, United States (USA)
Manager:TRANSOCEAN - HOUSTON TX, United States (USA)
Description:
POLAR PIONEER is a Jackup platform built in 1985 by HITACHI SHIPBUILDING ARIAKE - SHIBUSHI, JAPAN. Current status: Laid up. It's gross tonnage is 38564 tons.

CEMENT STAR picture from Beaching for Scrapped
Sep 23 11:45



sold to breakers
Jun 05 2012 12:18
sold to breakers

CEMENT STAR - IMO 7911569




IMO number:7911569
Name of the ship:CEMENT STAR
Former names:
HERACLES GLORY (2003)
CAL DUE (1994)
OYAMBRE (1986)
Vessel type:Cement carrier
Operating status:Scrapped
Flag:Greece
Gross tonnage:3920 tons
Deadweight:6135 tons
Length:106 m
Breadth:15 m
Year of build:1981
Builder:ASTILLEROS DEL ATLANTICO - SANTANDER, SPAIN
Classification society:HELLENIC SHIPPING REGISTER
Description:
CEMENT STAR is a Cement carrier built in 1981 by ASTILLEROS DEL ATLANTICO - SANTANDER, SPAIN. Current status: Decommissioned or lost. Formerly also known as HERACLES GLORY, CAL DUE, OYAMBRE. It's gross tonnage is 3920 tons.

Hafnia Phoenix Tanker approached by pirates off Ghana
Sep 23 11:59

The Hafnia Phoenix was approached off Ghana by suspected pirates on Sep 22, 2020. The incident took place approximately 74 nautical miles southeast of Takoradi. The tanker was sailing from Lome to Abidjan. A speedboat believed to be carrying eight people approached the tanker and a ladder could be seen in the boat. The tanker increased speed and took evasive maneuvers. It was able to leave the area without further incident.

Medevac off Boston
Dec 29 2018 13:38
A boat crew from the Coast Guard Station Boston medevaced a 31-year-old male crew member from the "Hafnia Phoenix" in the afternoon of Dec 28, 2018, after he fell ill 26 miles east of Boston. The captain of the ship notified Coast Guard Sector Boston watchstanders at approximately 11:15 a.m. of the man’s condition, and it was determined a medevac to the nearest hospital was necessary.
A Coast Guard Station Boston crew, augmented with emergency medical services personnel from Massachusetts General Hospital, launched to assist as the Hafnia Phoenix made way toward Boston.
The crew arrived on scene at approximately 12:15 p.m. and took the patient aboard. They then transported him to Black Falcon Cruise Terminal where an ambulance was waiting.
The patient was expected to be brought to Tufts Medical Center for further care.

Hafnia Phoenix - IMO 9461702




IMO number:9461702
MMSI:219487000
Name of the ship:HAFNIA PHOENIX
Former names:
HAFNHA PH ENIX (2018, Denmark)
NIHOEOUNA PNIX (2017, Denmark)
FREJA PHOENIX (2015, Denmark)
Vessel type:Chemical/Oil tanker
Operating status:Active
Flag:Denmark
Gross tonnage:30312 tons
Deadweight:52340 tons
Length:183 m
Breadth:32 m
Year of build:2013
Builder:GUANGZHOU INTERNATIONAL SHIPYARD - GUANGZHOU, CHINA
Classification society:DET NORSKE VERITAS
Home port:COPENHAGEN
Owner:HAFNIA TANKERS - HELLERUP, DENMARK
Manager:WALLEM - HAMBURG, GERMANY
Description:
HAFNIA PHOENIX is a Chemical/Oil tanker built in 2013 by GUANGZHOU INTERNATIONAL SHIPYARD - GUANGZHOU, CHINA. Currently sailing under the flag of Denmark. Formerly also known as HAFNHA PH ENIX, NIHOEOUNA PNIX, FREJA PHOENIX. It's gross tonnage is 30312 tons.

COLOR FANTASY Medevac off Djursland
Sep 23 12:34
On Sep 20, 2020, at 01.50 a.m. a passenger of the 'Color Fantasy', enroute from Oslo to Kiel, fell ill and needed to be medevaced. A Danish rescue helicopter evacuated the patient from the ferry off Djursland. The patient was flown to Roskilde for further treatment.

Medevac off Sjællands Odde
Feb 04 10:33
On Feb 3, 2020, at 8.55 p.m. an SAR helicopter from Roskilde medevaced a patient from the 'Color Fantasy' off Sjællands Odde. He was safely hoisted and transported to the Rigshospital. The ferry was enroute from Kiel to Oslo.

Medevaqc off Anholt
Sep 10 2018 10:27
On Sep 9, 2018, at 10 p.m. a helicopter of the Danish navy medevaced a patient from the "Color Fantasy" off Anholt. He was taken to Rigshospitalet on advice of the Norwegian Radio Medical Service. The ship was enroute from Kiel to Oslo.

COLOR FANTASY - IMO 9278234




IMO number:9278234
MMSI:257182000
Name of the ship:COLOR FANTASY
Former names:
C (2018, Norway)
CD63 (2018, Norway)
Vessel type:Passenger ship
Operating status:Active
Flag:Norway
Gross tonnage:75027 tons
Deadweight:6133 tons
Length:223 m
Breadth:41 m
Year of build:2004
Builder:STX FINLAND TURKU - TURKU, FINLAND
Classification society:DET NORSKE VERITAS
Home port:OSLO
Owner:COLOR LINE MARINE - SANDEFJORD, NORWAY
Manager:COLOR LINE MARINE - SANDEFJORD, NORWAY
Description:
COLOR FANTASY is a RO-RO built in 2004 by STX FINLAND TURKU - TURKU, FINLAND. Currently sailing under the flag of Norway. Formerly also known as C, CD63. It's gross tonnage is 75027 tons.

E.R. Bayonne German Capsezie bulk carrier troubled in Bosphorus
Sep 23, 2020 at 14:03.
Capesize bulk carrier E.R. Bayonne suffered mechanical failure while transiting Bosphorus Strait in northern direction, in front of Kanlica, Beykoz, Istanbul, at around 0820 UTC Sep 23. Disabled ship was taken under control by several tugs, completed transit and was anchored at Istanbul outer anchorage in Black sea. The ship is en route from Norway to understood, Eregli, Turkey, Black sea. As of 1400 UTC, the ship remained at anchor.



E.R. BAYONNE - IMO 9507520




IMO number:9507520
MMSI:636091943
Callsign:A8UT7
Name of the ship:E.R.BAYONNE
Former names:
ER BAYONNE (2019, Liberia)
E.R. BAYONLE (2018, Liberia)
E.R. BAYONL (2018, Liberia)
E.R. BQYONNE (2017, Liberia)
Vessel type:Bulk carrier
Operating status:Active
Flag:Liberia
Gross tonnage:93186 tons
Deadweight:178978 tons
Length:292 m
Breadth:45 m
Engine type:Sulzer
Engine power:18660 KW
Year of build:2010
Builder:HHI GUNSAN - GUNSAN, SOUTH KOREA
Classification society:GERMANISCHER LLOYD
Home port:MONROVIA
Owner:ER SCHIFFAHRT - HAMBURG, GERMANY
Manager:ER SCHIFFAHRT - HAMBURG, GERMANY
Description:
E.R.BAYONNE is a Bulk carrier built in 2010 by HHI GUNSAN - GUNSAN, SOUTH KOREA. Currently sailing under the flag of Liberia. Formerly also known as ER BAYONNE, E.R. BAYONLE, E.R. BAYONL, E.R. BQYONNE. It's gross tonnage is 93186 tons.

BELOMORSKIY-20 Barge sank under tow of freighter
Sep 23 20:37
The barge 'ST-791', being loaded with reinforced concrete products, sank under tow of the 'Belomorskiy 21' in the Gulf of Ob on Sep 21, 2020. The convoy was en route from the port of Salekhard to Gyda. The sinking was reportedly the result of water ingress into the barge's hold in stormy weather in the Karmennaya Bay. There were no casualties or injuries.