Maritime News
  • Home
  • Breaking
  • Maritime News
  • Ports
No Result
View All Result
Maritime First
  • Home
  • Breaking
  • Maritime News
  • Ports
No Result
View All Result
Maritime First
No Result
View All Result
Home Maritime News

No regional maritime administration responded to calls for assistance by MT Sabiti

by Maritime1.com
16.10.2019
in Maritime News
0 0
Share on FacebookShareShare on Twitter
Terem KRZ Flotski Arsenal – Varna

The Ports & Maritime Organization, the competent maritime administration of the Islamic Republic of Iran, rejected the alleged intentions to assist the Iranian oil tanker at the time of incident, and stressed: “No regional maritime administration responded to calls for assistance by MT Sabiti, and PMO considers that in contrast and violation of international customary requirements, as well as humanitarian principles.”

According to the PMO’s News Portal, the Deputy for the Maritime Affairs of this organization announced the following in order to clarify the issue and resolve ambiguities with regard to the terrorist attacks against MT Sabiti, operating under the Iranian flag, and alleged intentions to assist the vessel at the time of distress:

1) On 11 October 2019, MT Sabiti

was her way toward the Mediterranean Sea through the Red Sea (some 60 miles off the coast of Saudi Arabia and Jeddah Port) when she suffered a terrorist attack, most probably by two missiles, at 01:30 and 01:50 GMT. As a result, two of her tanks were damaged, spilling crude oil into the sea, and the ship was listed to the starboard side.

2) From 05:11 to 07:20 GMT, the vessel released 16 distress alerts through three different means, on MF, HF, SAT-C, and VHF channels. As no response were received from regional maritime rescue coordination centers (MRCCs), the vessel proceeded to correspond through email to MRCCs in Jeddah Port, Egypt and Sudan at 08:20, announcing that the vessel had been struck and damaged, probably by two missiles. Moreover, the ship was listed to the starboard side, spilling crude oil into the sea, and thus requested immediate assistance. At 05:50 GMT, furthermore, the Iranian MRCC Bandar Abbas announced the situation to MRCC Jeddah through telephone, yet the latter did not confirm the receipt of the distress alerts, considered the issue to be an exaggeration by the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC), and promised to investigate and respond subsequently.

3) At 07:30 GMT, MRCC Jeddah still maintained their oblivion of the situation.

4) At 10:00 GMT, two helicopters flew from a naval vessel in the vicinity towards the distressed tanker, made two rounds and returned to their base vessel.

5) In the meantime, the distressed tanker and MRCC Bandar Abbas announced the situation to MRCC Jeddah, through different channels and in accordance with international regulations. However, despite the emphasis by international maritime requirements and the dire need of the tanker for assistance to regain her stability, no relevant measures were taken in the region. The Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) as the competent maritime administration of the Islamic Republic of Iran considers this to be in contrast and violation to international custom and standards, as well as humanitarian principles.

Related Posts

MOL, MOL Drybulk, J-ENG Sign Agreement for Trial of Hydrogen-fueled Engine equipped Onboard

by Maritime1.com
09.11.2021
0

TOKYO—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), MOL Drybulk, Ltd., and Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) today announced the signing of a...

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and NYK Line Agree to Jointly Develop a Large LCO2 Carrier

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and NYK Line Agree to Jointly Develop a Large LCO2 Carrier

by Maritime1.com
09.11.2021
0

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) have agreed...

Shipping the Critical Enabler in Global Transition, ABS Chairman, President and CEO Tells COP26

Shipping the Critical Enabler in Global Transition, ABS Chairman, President and CEO Tells COP26

by Maritime1.com
08.11.2021
0

Shipping is the critical enabler in the world’s transition to low carbon operations and needs Government support to ensure...

Rolls-Royce to supply MTU engines for 80-ton bollard pull tugboats in Brazil

Rolls-Royce to supply MTU engines for 80-ton bollard pull tugboats in Brazil

by Maritime1.com
08.11.2021
0

Rolls-Royce has secured a significant contract to supply eight of its mtu 16V 4000 M65L engines for four 80-ton bollard pull...

Scandlines orders zero emission ferry for the Puttgarden-Rødby route

Scandlines orders zero emission ferry for the Puttgarden-Rødby route

by Maritime1.com
08.11.2021
0

Scandlines has entered into a contract with Cemre Shipyard, Turkey, to build an emissionfree freight ferry for the Puttgarden-Rødby...

MOL and COSCO co-sponsor 3rd Shanghai International LNG Shipping forum

MOL and COSCO co-sponsor 3rd Shanghai International LNG Shipping forum

by Maritime1.com
08.11.2021
0

TOKYO—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced that on November 6, it jointly hosted the Shanghai International LNG Shipping Forum...

NYK receives delivery of new VLCC Tateshina

NYK receives delivery of new VLCC Tateshina

by Maritime1.com
08.11.2021
0

The very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) Tateshina, owned by NYK, was delivered today. The vessel was built at...

Suez Canal Authority issued new resolutions concerning the fees of the transiting ships

Suez Canal Authority issued new resolutions concerning the fees of the transiting ships

by Maritime1.com
07.11.2021
0

Suez Canal Authority issued new resolutions concerning the fees of the transiting ships through the canal to be applied...

Navibulgar ordered a new series of four 45 500t bulk carriers

Navibulgar ordered a new series of four 45 500t bulk carriers

by Maritime1.com
07.11.2021
0

Navigation Maritime Bulgare ordered the building of four more 45 500t bulk carriers in the Chinese Shipyard Jiangsu New...

Maritime must be safe for women

Maritime must be safe for women

by Maritime1.com
07.11.2021
0

A brave female cadet recently published the horrific experiences of sexual assault she endured on board a vessel while...

Load More
Next Post

Two of the world's first LNG Dual-Fuel Dynamic Positioning Shuttle Tankers unveiled in South Korea​

Maritime First

© 2021 Maritime Firtst - by Maritime.bg.

Navigate

  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Home 1
  • Privacy

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Buy JNews
  • Homepage
    • Home – Layout 1

© 2021 Maritime Firtst - by Maritime.bg.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist