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Two fishermen shot dead by guards Taking a strong stand on two Indian fishermen being shot at and killed by the security personnel of Italian ship Enrica Lexie on Wednesday night, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday summoned Italian Ambassador Giacomo Sanfelice di Monteforte and registered a strong protest.Ministry of External Affairs officials said that 11 fishermen were on the boat, when the Italian ship came close to the vessel. While nine of those on board were sleeping, two were awake. These two fishermen - Ajesh Binki (25) and Jalastein (45) - were killed when the guards of Enrica Lexie opened fire off the coast of Kerala on Wednesday night.In fact Enrica didn't report the shooting incident to maritime authorities for almost three hours. Sources say that the Incident happened at 5 pm on Wednesday but Enrica told the Coast Guard only around 7 pm. Sources add that Enrica continued for 70 kms on its voyage to Egypt without reporting incident.The Directorate General of Shipping said that the Italian ship was carrying six armed guards and an enquiry has been ordered into the tragic incident."It has been reported to this Directorate that the Italian flagged MV Enrica Lexie, resorted ...

The Italian cargo ship, Enrica Lexie, is now berthed off the Kochi coast - under investigation The Kerala cabinet on Thursday decided to give Rs.5 lakh compensation each to the next of kin of the two fishermen shot dead by security officials of an Italian cargo vessel after being mistaken for pirates, a minister said as investigations into the incident got under way.The decision comes a day after two fishermen, one from Kerala and another from Tamil Nadu, were killed in the sea, about 14 nautical miles off the Alappuzha coast. The Italian cargo ship, Enrica Lexie, is now berthed off the Kochi coast and its officials have been summoned by police for further investigations.State Fisheries Minister K. Babu has said that it remained to be seen how the issue was settled as an Italian ship was involved.Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has asked the home department to register a case and do all the necessary procedures as it involves a foreign vessel.The fishing boat in which the two were shot dead had left for fishing operations a week ago from Kollam. Freddy, the owner of the boat who was present when the incident took place around 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, ...

Oil tanker hit by a fishing boat An oil tanker hit by a fishing boat off Pembrokeshire has berthed at Milford Haven after safety checks, says the port authority.The Seatransport was in collision with a Belgian boat 14 miles (22.5 km) from the port entrance at 01:15 GMT.Milford Haven Port Authority said nobody was injured and no pollution resulted from Wednesday's incident.The tanker, carrying 90,000 tonnes of crude oil, was made fast at the Murco Jetty at 20:20 GMT on Wednesday.Harbourmaster Mark Andrews confirmed: "At 2020 on the 18th January 2012 the oil tanker Seatransport was made fast without incident at the Murco Jetty in Milford Haven Port."Mr Andrews said the tanker came from the Sullom Voe Terminal in the Shetland Islands.Speaking earlier on Wednesday he said: "An inspection by the crew has reported the tanker sustained some damage to compartments at the stern of the vessel, approximately 3m above the water line and well away from any cargo or fuel storage areas, which are contained within a double skin."Before docking the tanker's steering and rudder system would be examined by an inspector to ensure it was safe enough to come into port for a fuller inspection, he said.Mr Andrews ...

AMSA issues Marine Notice 4/2012 AMSA issues Marine Notice regarding Safet of Fishing Vessels as follows:The purpose of this notice is to advise shipmasters, skippers and watchkeepers on both trading vessels and fishing vessels about the potential risk ofcollisions between such vessels.An unacceptable number of collisions and close quarters situations continue to occur in Australian waters between trading vessels and fishing vessels.For more information, click here.Source: AMSA

Crew evacuation on board the Korean fishing vessel Jeong Woo A United States Airforce (USAF) C17 Globemaster III aircraft will leave Christchurch tonight to help recover seven crew injured in a fire on board the Korean fishing vessel Jeong Woo 2 in the Ross Sea early on Wednesday morning (NZDT).The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) is currently working with a range of agencies to help facilitate the recovery of the seven injured men from the Korean vessel back to New Zealand for hospital treatment.RCCNZ Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator Greg Johnston said attempts were being made to get a team, including Vietnamese and Indonesian interpreters, on board the aircraft, which was already on a scheduled flight due to leave Christchurch about 9.30pm today."Weather permitting, it's expected that the USAF aircraft will get to McMurdo base about 2am tomorrow (Friday), arriving about the same time as the American research vessel Nathaniel B Palmer, which is currently making her way through the ice with the seven injured crew on board."The rescue mission is, however, dependent on the weather and sea conditions, with fog at McMurdo currently causing poor visibility. However, a back up aircraft, a LC 130 Hercules based at McMurdo, ...

Fire on South Korean fishing ship near Antarctica A fire swept through a South Korean fishing ship near Antarctica on Wednesday, killing three fishermen and leaving two others with severe burns.Rescue coordinators said the outcome could have been worse had it not been for the assistance given by a nearby sister ship and another fishing vessel. Thirty-seven crew members were rescued, including two unconscious men who had been severely burned and were hoisted off the flaming ship by crane. Five crew members suffered moderate burns.The ship, the Jung Woo 2, got into trouble in the Ross Sea about 370 miles north of the US McMurdo Station Antarctic base. It was continuing to burn on Wednesday and appeared to be sinking, said Mike Roberts, the senior search and rescue officer with the Rescue Coordination Centre of New Zealand.A US research vessel, the Nathaniel B Palmer, was expected to reach the crew on Wednesday evening. Mr Roberts said the U.S. crew will treat the injured seamen, then put them ashore at McMurdo Base for more extensive help and possible evacuation to New Zealand. New Zealand authorities are helping to coordinate the rescue but are not at the scene.Mr Roberts said the fire ...

Taiwan is considering a plan to place armed guards on board ships Taiwan is considering a plan to place armed guards on board ships that sail in pirate-infested waters, especially off Somalia, officials and media said yesterday."The proposal has been under evaluation, but details of how it can be done have not been finalized," a Ministry of Transportation and Communications official said, declining to give his name.Industry officials said the proposed measures would not be implemented until an amendment to the law governing guns and firearms, which bars the employment of armed guards on board Taiwanese vessels.While awaiting the government's decision, leading shipping firms Evergreen Marine Corp and Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp have both already taken steps to protect their vessels."Since late last year, our company has adopted special security measures on our ships sailing on some routes," a Yang Ming official said, without providing details.The Commercial Times said Yang Ming had hired armed guards from a French company, deploying three on each ship traveling through risky waters near Somalia.It would be possible for Yang Ming to do this because the ships are registered overseas and therefore not subject to Taiwan's rules against firearms onboard.The dangers were highlighted in ...

It was trapped in Antarctica for nearly two weeks The patched-up Russian fishing boat Sparta has completed temporary repairs and set sail from the Antarctic, ending a 12-day battle to stay afloat in icy waters."Repairs on the stricken vessel Sparta are complete. She is now heading north to rendezvous with her sister ship Chiyo Maru No 3 in the open ocean," said rescue coordinator Tracy Brickles.The Sparta, with a crew of 32, had been stranded near the Antarctic ice shelf for 12 days after being holed below the waterline while heavy ice prevented nearby vessels from giving immediate assistance.Pumps and fuel dropped from a New Zealand air force Hercules helped keep the vessel afloat until a South Korean icebreaker reached it on Christmas Day with equipment to speed up repairs."The Korean icebreaker Araon will escort Sparta and open an ice lane to allow both vessels to make their way from the ice shelf," Ms Brickles said.A small amount of light hydraulic oil appears to have escaped around the tear in the hull, but there have been no signs of any heavy fuel oil having leaked.The Sparta is expected to make its way to New Zealand, 2,000 nautical miles away, for ...

Very good progress is being made with the repairs The Rescue Coordination Centre (RCCNZ) is reporting that very good progress is being made with repairs to the damaged shell plating on FV SPARTAin the Southern Ocean.Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator Mike Roberts says repairsare well in hand with good progress being made to repair the internal damage. A cement box will be secured to the inside of shell plating which will make the vessel seaworthy.Mr Roberts said, "For safety reasons it is not possible to access the exterior damage in SPARTA's current location.Since the bow was raised above water level a second hole has been discovered on SPARTA's bulbous bow, but this has only caused localised flooding in a small, contained space in this area. It should not affect her making safe passage. This second hole can also not be repaired at her current location."Mike Roberts said, "A slight area of light sheen has been sighted in the area of the bulbous bow. It is not likely to be fuel and is thought to be a small escape of hydraulic oil. It is not continuously running out of the vessel.Korean Research vessel ARAON is expected to remain alongside SPARTAwhile repair ...

Having 32 crew members aboard A Russian fishing vessel with 32 crew members aboard issued a distress call around 3 am, after taking on water in the Ross Sea near the Antarctic ice shelf.The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand, RCCNZ, has confirmed that the 55 meter (180 foot) Sparta, is taking on water and currently has a 13 degree list.RCCNZ, which is coordinating the rescue effort, says two other fishing vessels are making their way towards the stricken Sparta. They are expected to take four to five days to reach the area, about 2,000 nautical miles (3,704 kilometers) southeast of New Zealand.Homeported in Sovetskaya Gavan on Russia's Pacific coast, Sparta is registered to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and is operated by Antiy, a Russian company that is part of a group of companies that includes Sedna Industries Inc., based in San Diego, California.Speaking from the office of Sedna Industries, Andrey Kulish said the crew, made up of 14 Russians, 16 Indonesians and two scientific observers, one Russian and one Ukrainian, are understood to be safe.The 23-year-old longliner is carrying around 180 tonnes of marine gas oil, said Kulish.The crew is pumping water out of the holds and discharging cargo onto the ice to ...