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Disabled vehicles carrier towed to East London
On the morning of June 9, 2026, the 'San Martin', which had broken down enroute from Ningbo to Ngqura with an ETA aas of June 11, was towed into the Port of East London by the AMSOL tug 'Umkhuseli' (IMO: 9427055). The entry into port was assisted by one of the port’s harbour tugs amid fresh northerly winds, the NSRI boat 'Rescue 15' and a pilot. The vehicles carrier had suffered a major engine failure at sea on May 30 (Lat. -29.0031 Lng. 42.4964), and went adrift. A towing connection was established on June 5.The ship was safeky berthed at the West Bank on a quay not normally used for vehicle operations but suitable for repair work to be carried out without disrupting the nearby car terminal. The 'San Marti' had departed from the port of Ningbo on May 11. The 'Umkhuseli' had sailed from Cape Town on May 31. Report with photo: https://africaports.co.za/#11423
Captain medevaced off Galveston
The US Coast Guard medevaced a man from the 'San Martin' on Dec 14, 2022, off Galveston, Texas. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a medevac request at 5 p.m. from the agent of the vehicles carrier, stating the captain was experiencing symptoms of hypertension and leg swelling at the Galveston Fairway Anchorage. Watchstanders consulted with the duty flight surgeon, who recommended a medevac. A Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew diverted to conduct the medevac. The helicopter arrived on scene, hoisted the captain and transported him to the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. The patient was in stable condition. Report with photo: https://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-medevacs-man-from-cargo-ship-offshore-galveston-texas/
Repairs of damage caused by water ingress completed
The "Gral San Martin" left the port of Cadiz on Oct 18 after lengthy repairs of damage caused by water ingress in Santos in São Paulo. She called at Las Palmas on Oct 23 and headed to Santos on Oct 24, ETA Oct 21.
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