The Le-Havre-Express: Crew Feedback and Vessel Data

In a significant maritime transaction, a cargo vessel has been sold for an impressive $21 million to a group of buyers based in the United States. This sale marks another noteworthy event in the bustling shipping industry, showcasing the ongoing demand for vessels amidst a dynamic global market.

On March 19, 2018, the vessel 'Tolten' was involved in a significant allision with the berthed container ship 'Hamburg Bay' during its approach to Karachi Port, guided by three tugboats. The collision resulted in damage to at least 20 containers situated on the port side of 'Tolten', with several boxes, which contained imported vehicles, either falling overboard or sustaining damage. Some containers sank immediately, while others began to drift within the harbor. Consequently, container terminal operations were halted to facilitate the recovery process. The 'Hamburg Bay' was able to resume its journey on March 21 after receiving clearance through the shipping channel. For further details, photos, and videos from the incident, visit these links: [The News](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/294414-two-container-ships-collide-at-karachi-port) and [Geo TV](https://www.geo.tv/latest/187085-21-containers-fall-in-sea-after-two-ships-collide-at-karachi-port).

In a remarkable display of maritime rescue operations, the U.S. Coast Guard successfully medevaced an injured crew member from the cargo ship "APL Tokyo" 230 miles offshore from central Oregon on November 17, 2013. The urgent call for assistance came from the "APL Tokyo" after their second engineer suffered burns due to contact with hot oil. The Coast Guard's Pacific Area command center received the distress signal around 11:30 p.m. on November 16, prompting immediate action. Coast Guard District 13 personnel quickly coordinated with the ship's captain and mobilized rescue teams from Air Station Astoria, Oregon, and Air Station Sacramento. As part of the operation, the captain was instructed to navigate the vessel closer to shore to facilitate the medevac. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter was dispatched from Air Station Astoria, while a C-130 Hercules aircraft took off from Sacramento as air support. By approximately 4:10 p.m. on November 17, the two aircrews successfully rendezvoused with the "APL Tokyo," allowing for a prompt hoist of the injured engineer aboard the Jayhawk helicopter. Fortunately, the crew member was reported to be in stable condition following the rescue. For further details, continue to the full report with video coverage: http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/1964158/Coast-Guard-medevacs-injured-cargo-ship-employee-230-miles-off-the-central-Oregon-coast#sthash.nVlWKdHN.dpuf