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In a remarkable show of maritime rescue coordination, the Salvamento Marítimo's CCS in Fisterra executed a complex medevac operation for a crew member aboard the 'Opal', which was navigating from Vistino on April 14, 2026. The crew member, who sustained serious burn injuries while the vessel was approximately 190 nautical miles north of A Coruña, required immediate medical assistance. The situation escalated on April 13 at 1:00 p.m. when an alert was triggered. Initially, the responsibility for coordination fell to the United Kingdom Rescue Centre (UKMRCC) due to the vessel’s position outside Spain's Search and Rescue zone. However, the ship's captain opted to proceed towards Spanish waters for a safer evacuation. Once the coordination was firmly established by Salvamento Marítimo, the Helimer 402 SAR helicopter was dispatched alongside support from the Sasemar 101 aircraft. The injured crew member was successfully hoisted aboard the helicopter and subsequently arrived in A Coruña around 03:15 a.m. on April 14, where an ambulance awaited to rush him to the hospital for urgent care.

On December 8, 2018, at 10:50 PM, the tanker 'Meganisi' experienced a significant bridge control malfunction while departing from Tracy. This incident resulted in a complete shutdown of the main engine as the vessel was en route to Gibraltar. The diligent crew managed to initiate a restart through local controls, allowing the 'Meganisi' to safely navigate to Lanoraie anchorage in Quebec for necessary repairs. Following the completion of these repairs, the vessel resumed its journey and set sail again on December 9 at 8:50 AM, with a revised estimated time of arrival in Gibraltar by December 18.

On August 25, 2018, the tanker 'Meganisi' experienced an allision with a pier at the Jose Venezuela Terminal while attempting to moor after its journey from Corpus Christi, carrying a cargo of naphtha. As the vessel navigated towards the South Pier under the guidance of a pilot and assisted by three tugs, it inadvertently collided with a fender, leading to its collapse. This incident caused the berthing process to be aborted, necessitating a shift to a different berth as directed by terminal authorities. Subsequently, the 'Meganisi' was relocated to the East dock for discharging operations. The allision resulted in the temporary closure of the South dock, part of Jose Offshore Platform's trio of oil berths—East, West, and South—designated for both crude oil exports from the Orinoco Belt, Venezuela's core production area, and the discharge of imported diluents. Notably, the terminal's two monobuoy systems maintained their operations without disruption.

In a significant move in the maritime industry, Scorpio Tankers Inc. revealed on January 28 that it has finalized agreements to divest two of its LR1 product tankers, the Noemi and Senatore, both built in 2004. The total sale price for these vessels is projected to be around $44 million when sold together, a strategic decision by the company. The completion of these transactions is anticipated to occur in March and April 2014, marking a notable shift in Scorpio's fleet management.