Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Argo

On September 13, 2022, a critical medevac operation took place involving the SAR helicopter Helimer 206, operated by Salvamento Marítimo. The helicopter was dispatched to provide life-saving assistance for a crew member aboard the vessel 'Argo', which was en route from Malaga to Paranam. The distress arose approximately 12 nautical miles north of Gran Canaria when the crew member experienced a heart attack. The Las Palmas Rescue Center acted swiftly upon receiving the emergency alert, leading to the mobilization of Helimer 206. The helicopter successfully hoisted the patient from the ship and delivered him to the Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín for urgent medical treatment.

On March 10, 2018, the vessel 'Sider Mariel' departed from the Port of Ravenna at 4:50 p.m., destined for Bari with an estimated arrival time of March 12. This departure came after an extended stay in Ravenna, where the ship had been docked since February 28. Prior to its exit, 'Sider Mariel' encountered engine difficulties due to a loss of cooling water from its main engine while maneuvering to leave the port, despite the assistance of a tug and pilot. The ship had arrived at Ravenna from Koper (Capodistria) carrying a cargo of steel. In response to the emergency, the Port Authority quickly activated protocols, ensuring that the tug was able to secure the vessel at the quay while maintaining constant communication with the Guard Officers. Their prompt and coordinated efforts allowed for a safe berthing, thus restoring normal operations within the port swiftly.

On July 19, 2017, at approximately 10:30 a.m., the cargo vessel 'Sider Mariel' experienced a significant propulsion failure while navigating the Strait of Messina. The ship, which had set sail from Civitavecchia and was en route to Ravenna, encountered the blackout near the Tremestieri area, rendering it adrift in this bustling maritime corridor. Upon notification from the ship, the Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Center in Messina promptly alerted all vessels transiting the strait about the situation. The port captaincy in Messina took charge of the incident response, deploying patrol boat 'CP 852', tug 'Macistone', and an experienced pilot to assist the 'Sider Mariel'. Remarkably, at 11:30 a.m., the crew succeeded in regaining propulsion control, allowing the vessel to continue its journey, under the careful guidance of the port boat and tug, to the southern boundary of the Strait of Messina. The 'Sider Mariel' successfully arrived at the port of Ravenna on July 2 at 10:00 a.m. After undergoing necessary repairs, the ship departed Ravenna on July 29 at 5:30 p.m., setting course for Bari, with an estimated time of arrival on July 30 at 9:00 p.m.