Rix-Amethyst Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

On October 20, 2023, at 1:04 p.m., a distress signal was relayed from the cargo ship 'Rix Amethyst', which was sailing from Saint Malo to Bayonne. The vessel, positioned 6.7 nautical miles off the coast of Bréhat, reported that one of its crew members was experiencing severe health issues. Following a medical consultation conducted via telephone at 1:13 p.m., a decision was made to execute a medevac for the affected sailor. The CROSS Corsen swiftly dispatched a Caiman helicopter from the 33F flotilla, taking off from the Lanvéoc-Poulmic naval base, staffed by a medical team from the Finistère emergency medical aid service. Upon reaching the cargo ship at 2:35 p.m., the medical personnel provided immediate first aid. Subsequently, at 3:09 p.m., both the medical team and the patient were hoisted aboard the helicopter, which then proceeded to transport them to Cavale Blanche Hospital in Brest, arriving at 3:45 p.m. for further treatment.

On November 11, 2013, a considerable diesel spill occurred at Brake Port, located at Niedersachsen Quay, when approximately 300 liters of diesel fuel leaked from the vessel 'Fehn Mariner.' The incident took place during bunkering operations, as the ship was preparing to depart for Barletta after loading components for a wind farm. The mishap unfolded at around 1:45 p.m. when a tank overflowed, causing diesel to flow from the deck before the refueling process could be halted. As the diesel spread into the Weser River due to the afternoon tide, the crew of the bunker boat promptly notified the water police. This led to an alert being sent to the Brake operating agency, which is part of the Office for Water Management, Coastal Defence, and Nature Conservation (NLWKN). In response to the spill, the Technical Help Work (THW) from Nordenham deployed a task force comprising 20 personnel and six specialized vehicles equipped for oil pollution management. A representative from the shipping company was also present at the scene. Cleanup efforts included the use of absorbent materials, while a skimmer was utilized to recover additional fuel, which was collected in containers. The operation continued into the evening hours to ensure the spill was contained. An investigation into the incident determined that the spill was attributed to a human error from the engineer aboard the 'Fehn Mariner.' Following consultations with the District Court Brake, the engineer was required to pay a security deposit of €3,300. After the cleanup was completed, the ship resumed its journey to Italy later that evening. For further details and visual coverage, you can visit the German report accompanied by photos and video: http://www.nwzonline.de/wesermarsch/blaulicht/oelunfall-am-niedersachsenkai_a_9,4,2100619839.html