Discover the Crest-Onyx: Ratings & Maritime News

On the night of July 22, 2019, at 11 p.m., the supply ship 'Cres Onyx' was boarded by four robbers while docked at the Dharma Sentosa Marindo Yard in Batam. According to reports, the vessel was located at coordinates 001 04 15N, 103 54 20E when the security breach occurred. The second mate, conducting routine inspections, observed unusual footprints on the main deck, which prompted further investigation. It was then discovered that the padlock on a storeroom had been forcibly broken, signaling a theft. An immediate alarm was triggered, and the ship's crew assembled for a security protocol. The crew later confirmed that multiple items belonging to the vessel had been stolen. In an alarming turn of events the next evening, at approximately 9 p.m., a suspicious craft approached the 'Cres Onyx' carrying two individuals, one of whom brandished a knife. However, the boat quickly retreated after the alarm was activated, leaving the crew and the vessel on high alert.

On January 12, the Indonesian navy successfully recovered the flight data recorder, also known as the black box, from the wreckage of AirAsia flight QZ8501. This significant development marks a pivotal moment in the investigation into the tragic crash that claimed the lives of all 162 individuals on board. The operation commenced early in the morning, with the flight data recorder being raised at 7:11 a.m. and transported aboard the salvage vessel 'Crest Onyx'. Meanwhile, the second black box, which houses the cockpit voice recorder, was identified approximately 20 meters from the location of the flight data recorder. However, divers encountered challenges reaching it due to its position, reportedly located beneath a heavy wing structure. To facilitate its recovery, salvors are planning to utilize air bags on January 13 to lift the cockpit voice recorder. For further details and photos, visit: http://www.airdrieecho.com/2015/01/11/indonesian-divers-retrieve-airasia-flight-data-recorder-from-sea

On January 10, 2014, significant progress was made in the recovery operation to retrieve the tail section of the ill-fated AirAsia flight QZ8501, which tragically crashed on December 28, 2014, claiming the lives of all 162 passengers and crew members aboard. In the afternoon hours, divers successfully secured a large orange balloon to the wreckage, enabling the international search and rescue team to initiate a lifting operation. The team utilized two high-capacity balloons, each with the ability to hoist up to 35 tonnes, alongside four additional balloons capable of raising 10 tonnes each. The primary goal was to raise the crucial section of the aircraft to enable a thorough search for the elusive 'black box' flight recorder, typically housed within the tail section. As teams coordinated efforts on the ground, the salvage vessel 'Crest Onyx' maneuvered into position to grasp the tail using a crane. Following successful retrieval, the plan involved transporting the wreckage to Pangkalan Bun, the nearest port, where search operations were being organized. Despite overcoming various challenges, including strong currents, high waves, and unpredictable weather conditions, January 10's calmer seas provided a window of hope for the recovery teams. However, the tail section's recovery posed concerns as it remained partially buried in mud, raising fears that the black box may also be entombed, complicating its recovery. In the two weeks since the crash, divers have recovered a total of 48 bodies from the ocean, while the main fuselage containing the majority of victims remains unaccounted for. Ongoing searches involved two teams of divers pinpointing locations on the ocean floor: one focused on the black box search, while the other concentrated on recovering the tail, which was discovered on January 7, lying upside down and entangled in sediment approximately 30 kilometers from the last radar contact with the aircraft. For more details and updates, please refer to the original report: http://www.smh.com.au/world/divers-attempt-to-lift-tail-section-of-airasia-flight-qz8501-20150110-12lne0.html