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Container ship allegedly also suffered damage in allision with Mein Schiff 3
When the cruise ship 'Mein Schiff 3' (IMO: 9641730) embarked on a 20-day voyage to the Canary Islands from Bremerhaven on Oct 25 at around 5 p.m., with 2,428 guests and 922 crew members on board despite stormy weather conditions with wind gusts of 35 knots, assisted by tugs, the vessel ran into difficulties near the container terminal. Strong gusts of wind caught the 'Mein Schiff 3', making it impossible for the ship to maintain its course. While it still managed to pass the 'MSC Anne F' at the Strom Quay, though it was reported that it also suffered slight damage, short time later it allided with the 'MSC Victorine' (IMO: 946867), which was also berthed at the MSC Gate. The assistance tug 'Fairplay 91' (IMO 9932177) retreated in the last moment in the space between the two container ships, along with the tugs 'Svitzer Rota' (IMO (IMO 9760859) and 'VB Evolution' (IMO: 9691357), which was connected to the bow of the 'MSC Victorine', which was berthed at the MSC Gate in pos. 53° 35' N 008° 32' E. On the starboard side, the forward boat davits were torn off, and four lifeboats were destroyed. Their numbers were 1, 3, 5, and 7. Deck 5 and 6 as well as the bridge suffered damages too. A crack approximately ten meters long was torn into the hull of the container ship at the Strom Quay, and a cell guide was damaged at port side. Some containers also suffered damage. Following the impact, the 'Mein Schiff 3' returned to the Columbus Quay, where a thorough assessment of the damage to the cruise ship began. No one was injured in the accident. The cruise line has not yet disclosed the full extent of the damage. TUI Cruises stated that further information would be provided as soon as more definitive details were available. The Canary Islands cruise scheduled for Oct 25 to Nov 14 would not be able to take place, as the cruise ship no longer had a full complement of lifesaving equipment at its disposal. The vessel first had to undergo inspection and repairs, and subsequently receive clearance from both a classification society and the flag state. The destruction of the lifeboats was expected to present particular challenges. Both ships were banned from sailing. The Bremerhaven water police and the Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation (BSU) have begun their investigation into the cause. The actual cruise was cancelled, and the cruise ship will have to enter a shipyard for permanent repairs. The passengers had to disembark the ship on Oct 26 until 6 p.m. The ship will have to enter a repair yard, and the shipping company must now order new rescue boats from the manufacturer. They will be built from fiberglass-reinforced plastic. The production, outfitting, and acceptance testing of each boat was expected to take one to two weeks in series production. Furthermore, the hull of the vessel has sustained significant damage. all of which must be repaired. The costs for this were expected to run into the millions. The police has launched an investigation against the captain. According to the current sailing plans, the 'Mein Schiff 3' was scheduled to begin its winter program in Kiel on Dec 2. This date was expected to be met. The ship could also be deployed with a reduced number of lifeboats following emergency repairs. However, in accordance with SOLAS regulations, the shipping company would then have to reduce the number of passengers on board. The 'MSC Anne F' was able to leave Bremerhaven on Oct 26 enroute to Haugesund with an ETA as of Oct 28. Report with photos and videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrRrbcEJYEc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OfDlo8tMUQ https://www.nordsee-zeitung.de/bremerhaven/mein-schiff-3-kracht-in-containerschiff-425817.html https://bnn.de/nachrichten/deutschland-und-welt/mein-schiff-3-soll-nach-unfall-in-die-werft https://www.mopo.de/hamburg/mein-schiff-3-rammt-containerschiff-reederei-trifft-schwere-entscheidung/5054504 https://www.moz.de/nachrichten/panorama/kreuzfahrt-ist-abgesagt-mein-schiff-3-muss-zur-reparatur-79611230.html https://www.tagesspiegel.de/gesellschaft/panorama/dpa-video-zeigt-unfall-in-bremerhavenkreuzfahrtschiff-mein-schiff-3-kollidierte-mit-containerschiffen--polizei-nennt-ursache-16200745.html https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/oldenburg_ostfriesland/nach-kollision-reise-von-mein-schiff-3-abgesagt,meinschiff-110.html https://www.butenunbinnen.de/nachrichten/kreuzfahrtschiff-mein-schiff-drei-crash-lloyd-bremerhaven-100.html https://www.news5.de/news/news/read/43717 https://youtube.com/shorts/hP4LM2sqcBQ?si=_RfTeQs-JI2ZFeUK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TXsdOEugkZI https://www.facebook.com/reel/1566601018604503
Rescued migrants returned to Libyan detention center
98 Europe-bound migrants who were rescued by the 'Anne' have been returned to Libya via the Libyan navy. The return was confirmed by the IOM. The 98 migrants, attempting to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Europe, were picked up by the vessel on May 25. Their boat had been on a route between Malta and Libya. After spending two nights aboard the 'Anne', they were returned to Libya via the Libyan navy late in the night of May 27. According to the Chief of Mission, Federico Soda, for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the IOM team in Libya was present as they arrived on Libyan soil to provide needed assistance. Safa Msehli, s UN spokesperson, who has also worked in Libya, spoke out about the policy of returning migrants to Libya and underlined, once again, that the country was not considered a "safe port" by international organizations. Zhe migrants were taken to "a detention center." The organization Alarm Phone called the detention center a "torture camp" and say the migrants should have been "brought to safety in Europe." The 'Anne' had been ordered by the Maltese authorities to pick up the migrants, and later told to hand them over to the Libyan navy. The migrants ended up being disembarked in Misrata.
Anne rescuded 100 distressed migrants
On May 25, 2020, the 'Anne' was tasked by the MRCC Malta to take on board 98 migrants off Libya. The ship was en route from Marsaxlokk to Misrata, interrupted the voyage and took a long leg, to pick them up. The vessel reached Misrata anchorage on May 25, where the migrants were dropped off after spending two nights on board, and handed over to Libyan authorities. The 'Anne' berthed in Misrata on May 27. Misrata is not regarded as a safe port.
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