Reviews & Ratings for the Lc-Milady

A dramatic search operation is currently in progress for a crew member who tragically fell overboard from the cargo ship 'Lara Venture' on March 13, 2018. The U.S. Coast Guard initiated the rescue effort after receiving a distress call at 2:10 a.m. regarding the incident at Cape Charles Anchorage, Norfolk. The 33-year-old Chinese national fell from the vessel while securing a ladder and was last seen in orange coveralls and a dark blue jacket; he was not wearing a life jacket at the time of the fall. Following hours of intense searching through the night, the Coast Guard has now transferred the mission to the United States Navy. As dawn broke, a helicopter crew from Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina, conducted search operations before being relieved by a naval helicopter squadron from Chambers Field at Naval Station Norfolk at approximately 10 a.m. Anyone with information about the missing crew member is urged to contact the Sector Hampton Roads Command Center at 757-668-5555. The search continues as authorities remain hopeful for the crewman's safe recovery.

A new time charter has been confirmed with a scheduled delivery in Gijon on December 20. The vessel will embark on a journey via the US Gulf, with plans for redelivery within the Skaw-Gibraltar range. The charter rate is set at $13,900, facilitated by ADMI. This agreement marks a significant addition to the maritime operations in the area.

In a dramatic rescue operation, the 'Lara Venture' played a crucial role in saving 17 individuals following the sinking of the Philippine-flagged ferry 'Maharlika II' (1865 gt, IMO 8129773) on the evening of September 13. The ferry sank in treacherous seas while traveling between Surigao City and Southern Leyte, en route to Liloan, Southern Leyte. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. when the vessel, battling heavy weather, suffered an engine failure. Unable to withstand the relentless waves and powerful winds, the 'Maharlika II' capsized shortly after. As the gravity of the situation unfolded, the ferry 'Maharlika 4' initiated a search and rescue operation at 4:30 p.m., soon joined by the LPG tanker 'Epic St. Martin' and the 'Lara Venture'. Initial estimates indicated that 84 people were aboard the ferry at the time of the incident, comprising 56 adults, 2 children, and a crew of 26. The Philippine Coast Guard later reported that by 2:14 a.m. local time on September 14, a total of 105 individuals had been rescued, though unfortunately, two fatalities were confirmed. Of those rescued, 34 were disembarked in Surigao, likely by the 'Maharlika 4'. Moreover, 53 survivors and the two deceased were retrieved by the 'Epic St. Martin', one survivor was saved by the 'Orient King', and 17 individuals found refuge aboard the 'Lara Venture'.