Posts

Showing posts from November, 2013

MAN RESCUED FROM THE SEA AFTER MULTIPLE EXPLOSIONS ONBOARD

A man has been rescued after he abandoned a boat which suffered multiple explosions during a fire. He had tried fighting the blaze, but abandoned the ‘Margaret Rose’ six miles off Littlehampton when it become engulfed with flames. The skipper called 999 and Solent Coastguard coordinated a rescue operation to recover him from his life-raft around  10am  today. The Coastguard search and rescue helicopter from Lee-on-Solent was deployed, along with RNLI lifeboats from Shoreham and Littlehampton. Littlehampton Coastguard Rescue Team were also on standby. The man was recovered by the Littlehampton RNLI lifeboat and returned safely to shore. He didn’t sustain any injuries. Shoreham RNLI lifeboat remains on scene to monitor the boat, which is still on fire. Jenna Smith, Watch Officer for Solent Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, said: “This was a very dangerous situation and required a swift response. “The boat was well alight and very hazardous, as it is carryi

LIGHT AIRCRAFT DITCHES IN LOCH ERNE

At 4.30pm tonight the Belfast Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre was advised by Shannon Air Traffic Control that a light aircraft with two people on board was about to ditch in the Loch Erne area due to low oil pressure. Belfast Coastguard immediately requested helicopter assistance. The Irish Coastguard Rescue helicopter from Shannon and the Police helicopter proceeded to the scene along with the RNLI lifeboat from Carrybridge. The Erne Coastguard Rescue Team was also tasked to the shore side. Belfast Coastguard contacted all other emergency services, Fire, Police and Ambulance. Incredibly the pilot was able to land the craft on the Loch very close to shore. The pilot and passenger were then able to swim the small distance ashore. The two casualties were checked over by waiting paramedics and then taken back to their accommodation by the Erne Coastguard Rescue Team. Jude McNeice, Belfast Coastguard Watch Manager said, The actions of this highly skilled pilot undoubtedly sav

NINE FOREIGN FLAGGED SHIPS UNDER DETENTION IN THE UK DURING OCTOBER 2013

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that nine foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during October 2013 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.   Latest monthly figures show that there were six new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in UK ports and three vessels remained under detention from previous months. Only six vessels remain under detention at the end of this month.   1. In response to one of the recommendations of Lord Donaldson's Inquiry into the prevention of pollution from merchant shipping and in compliance with the EU Directive on Port State Control (2009/16/EC as amended), the Maritime and Coastguard agency (MCA) publishes details of the foreign flagged vessels detained in UK ports each month.   2. The UK is part of a regional agreement on port state control known as the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MOU) and information on all ships that are inspected is held ce