Sept-Oct 2023 – Page 4 – Pacific Maritime Magazine

Coast Guard Completes Salvage of Passenger Charter Vessel Near Santa Cruz Island

The Coast Guard and the California Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) completed the salvage operation of the charter passenger vessel Sea Jay near Santa Cruz Island on June 17. This operation included underwater assessment, re-floating, stabilization and the safe transfer of the vessel to harbor. The removal operation followed the successful rescue of 14 people who abandoned the charter passenger vessel near Santa Cruz Island, off the coast near Los Angeles. During the 21-hour removal operation, divers first assessed the underwater condition of the Sea Jay, gathering information to help guide the subsequent steps. Then, the team refloated…

IMB Raises Concern About Resurgent Maritime Piracy in Gulf of Guinea

The International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB) in July raised concerns about the resurgence of reported piracy incidents in Gulf of Guinea waters and an increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits. In its mid-year report for 2023, the IMB said that 65 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were recorded in the first half of 2023, an increase from 58 incidents during the same period in 2022. Of the 65 reported incidents, 57 vessels were boarded, four had attempted attacks, two were hijacked and two were fired upon. Perpetrators successfully boarded 90% of targeted vessels.…