What Crew Members Say About One-Hamburg

On May 3, a decisive rescue operation unfolded 60 nautical miles from Cape Bojador, where the Sasemar 102 aircraft discovered a precarious inflatable boat carrying migrants. In response, the Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) of Salvamento Marítimo in Las Palmas promptly dispatched the SAR vessel 'Guardamar Urania' (IMO: 9967770) to the location. As part of the operation, the nearby container ship 'One Hamburg', which was navigating from Singapore to Rotterdam, was redirected to assist. The 'One Hamburg' confirmed the sighting of the migrant boat, noting it was traveling at a speed of four knots while maintaining a safe distance. At approximately 10:30 p.m., the 'Guardamar Urania' successfully rescued all 50 individuals on board the inflatable craft. The rescued migrants were later disembarked at Arguineguín port at 2:40 a.m. This operation highlights the ongoing humanitarian challenges faced in these waters. For photos and additional details, visit the Salvamento Marítimo Twitter page: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1918937319291117583

On October 28, 2011, the Panama-flagged cargo vessel m/v 'Oriental Sunrise' was sailing from Longkou to Qingdao when it was involved in a collision with the container ship 'Hamburg Bridge' off the coast of Qingdao City. The unfortunate incident resulted in the sinking of the 'Oriental Sunrise'. Of the fourteen North Korean crew members aboard, nine were rescued, with three sustaining injuries. Tragically, ten crew members remain unaccounted for. The search and rescue (SAR) operation deployed thirteen vessels to locate those missing. Following the incident, the 'Hamburg Bridge' successfully docked at the CMT Terminal in Qingdao on October 29 at 10:30 a.m.

On April 5, 2010, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued an urgent warning following a distressing incident involving the merchant vessel MV HAMBURG BRIDGE. The vessel was attacked at 12:26 UTC while navigating through maritime coordinates 13.40'N, 055.34'E. During the incident, gunfire was exchanged, prompting the vessel to take evasive actions to avoid the threat. As a precautionary measure, all nearby vessels are strongly advised to exercise heightened vigilance and maintain a distance of at least 100 nautical miles from this area to ensure safety.