2002

May God Bless Those At Sea Tonight. God's Speed & Following Seas! Vessel Loss Dispatches For Dece !er "##" Philippine trawler F$V %rince &arren FT, port city of General Santos for Sulu Sea with 13 crew, attac'ed !y pirates off the southern island of Jolo, Zamboanga, entral !indanao, Philippines "" (( crew )rdered# $lthough in%ured, the 2 sur&i&ors pretended to be dead ' let their bodies float until pirates sped off with trawler "" swam for hours until spotted (ulasihan isle off Pangutaran# arnage not reported unti 2) *ec# +,ues# *ec# 31 2002.ussian F$V %resident %i', for /aiphong for maintenance with 23 crew, san' *ec# 30 in hea&y gale off ,aiwan, all crew rescued by a hinese tug, bound hinese port of 0uan1hou## +,ues# *ec# 31 200212))gt 3ahamas registered standby safety &essel M$V *a+ila Sea +built 1)45- colided with 12,661gt# drill platform Stena Dee +built 1)62- in lat 57 23#268, long 02 05#239, at 0)35, :, , *ec 2)# Stena *ee sustained denting to starboard forward leg, 5 meters abo&e sea le&el# /a&ila Sea sustained damage to forecastle ' crac; in forepea; tan; "" reported to be fully seaworthy ' capable of continuing standby duties until relief &essel arri&es Jan 1 or 2# +!on# *ec# 30 2002562 dwt *utch 52 metrer M$T Argas +built 1)63- Ghent for .otterdam with 570 tons of lubricating oil, ran agro)nd %ust after lea&ing the loc;s of ,erneu1en# $fter lea&ing the loc; of ,erneu1en *ec# 26, &essel came too close to shore on .i&er Scheldt ' struc; stones along shore between the <ostha&en and the =eerha&en, recei&ing a lea; in its bow# ,ugs towed tan;er after inspections# +Sun# *ec# 2) 2002,,,Start Spread'in The -ews ######### as steel from the &orld Trade .enter will form the wa&e cutting bow of /SS -ew 0or' +>P* 21-, the 5th of 12 amphibious assault?doc; ships in the San Antonio class a phi!io)s transport doc'11we!2eat)re, which the :#S# 8a&y calls one of its most technologically inno&ati&e# <n *ec# 26 steel sal&aged from wrec;age of the @orld ,rade enter was headed to the 8orthrop Grumman shipyard at Pascagoula, !iss#, where construction is to begin neAt year for :SS 8ew Bor;, a warship named in honor of those who perished in the Sept# 11 terrorist attac;# ,he 762"foot &essel will carry a crew of 202 plus an 600 !arine eApeditionary force# ,he :SC600! &essel ready for acti&e duty in 2004 ' will be well credentialed to wage @ar <n ,error# ,his structural steel, primarily from a section of beam about 20 feet long ' weighing 20 to 30 tons, was wrec;age ta;en across 8ew Bor; /arbor to Dresh (ills landfill on Staten Esland after Sept# 11 attac;# 3elie&ed to ha&e been part of the South ,ower, the 2nd of the twin s;yscrapers hit by airliners hi%ac;ed by terrorists, but 1st to collapse# 8early 2,600 people died in attac; on @orld ,rade enter# urrently, only submarines are gi&en state names, but state officials lobbied 8a&y Secretary Gordon 9ngland to ma;e eAception# <ther 8a&y ships ha&e been named :SS 8ew Bor; or :SS 8ew Bor; ity# !ost recent :SS 8ew Bor; was a battleship, commissioned in 1)12 "" fought in both the $tlantic ' Pacific during @orld @ar EE# 33 ,here may be many tributes to )?11 "" but none are more appropriate than to send this precious steel to help eAtinguish the cause of its sorrow ' hardened resol&e# Ffrom The .argo LetterG11we!2eat)re /SS -ew 0or' + $ 12-11we!2eat)re

/SS -ew 0or' +33 32-11we!2eat)re 8ewest &essel of the San $ntonio class is /SS Mesa Verde +>P* 1)-# /igh resoltgion rendering of the San Antonio .lass +Sat# *ec# 26 2002117"meter ,ur;ish"flagged M$T Metin 4A, with sulfuric acid, ran agro)nd *ec# 20 after drifting in the 3osporus due to strong winds# apt# able to start the engines after 2 hours ' free the tan;er, aground near residential district of Beni;oy# 8o lea;s# ,he 3osporus, which bisects Estanbul, is one of the worldHs most dangerous waterways# $ccidents are not uncommon in the narrow waterway "" the sole passage between !editerranean ' the 3lac; Sea# +Sat# *ec# 26 2002&554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 22 *ec# 2002 at 0200 >, at ,g# :ban, 3atam Esland, Endonesia# %irates hi:ac'ed a t)g & !arge under tow with a cargo of 1,600 mt palm oil# Pirates too; master ' chief mate in 2 speedboats towards shore# >ater, chief mate released ' made a police report at ,g# Pinang, 3intan Esland# Fate o2 Master )n'nown. ,ug with 7 crew ' barge still missing# +Dri# *ec# 24 200221 *ec# 2002 at 1030 >, in position 05I228 " 0)4I30#49 off $ceh, Sumatra, Endonesia# Fo)r pirates ar ed with ri2les in motorboat followed general cargo ship underway# @hen the boat was about 50 meters from starboard Juarter, one person pointed rifle towards bridge# >ater boat altered course ' sped away# 3oat was 5 meters long with blue hull# !aster informed ships in &icinity &ia =/D 17# +Dri# *ec# 24 200221 *ec# 2002 at 0255 >, at $nyer, Endonesia# *uty motorman spotted Pirates armed with long ;ni&es ' guns near engine room store of tan;er# ,hey tied his hands ' feet "" forced him to lie on dec;# @hen motorman freed himself, he raised alarm K crew mustered# Pirates escaped &ia funnel door with engine spares# 8o in%uries to crew# +Dri# *ec# 24 200216 *ec# 2002 at 0200 >, in position 03I22S " 117I229, Sebu;u anchorage, Endonesia# Fi+e pirates ar ed with 'ni+es boarded bul; carrier &ia anchor chain# "" bro;e open paint store ' stole shipHs stores# *uty $?3 raised alarm ' crew mustered# Pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped# Encidentreported to local agents# +Dri# *ec# 24 2002-8T5I Just <ur Empression "" but pirate attac;s apear down in both number ' &iolence since 6nt'l &ar 8n Terroris Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports ,ug M$V Tha rin;6# near >a&an Esland in Persian Gulf "" sin'ing *ec# 23 "" crew rescued by M$V 6ran A2<al# +@ed# *ec 25 200255,457gt, 230 meter M$T Bertora "" engines 2ailed 130 miles east of Peterhead # !ayday call rebroadcast by <il platform Marnoc'# 9ngine failure disco&ered to be safety pin in oil fuel line + hristmas sewing classes suspended on &essel- "" failed ' cut off all fuel to engine# <nce disco&ered problem rectified ' &essel now continuing passage to the Pierce oilfield from .otterdam# +@ed# *ec 25 2002,ur;ish 2,650 metric ton cargo M$V -i'dei agro)nd late *ec# 23 near :;rainian 3lac; Sea port of (herson# 8o in%uries# 8o spill# :;rainian tug assisting# +,ues# *ec# 22 2002German inland M$T %erse)s, with methanol, in collision with *utch inland cargo &essel in dense fog on the .i&er @aal near 8i%megen on *ec 21# 8o in%uries# Saw each other too late ' collided bow on# 3oth &essels damaged# +!on# *ec# 23 2002:( F$V Fle)r de Lys, Penarth Pier for ardiff 3ay 3arrage, !egan to sin' in 3ristol hannel "" 7 crew rescued by %enarth Li2e!oat ' F$V =o =o ' F$V Mary;*# +!on# *ec# 23 2002Panama registered seismographic research M$V .GG Mistral11we!2eat)re, san' ' is at a depth of 400 metres# 8o pollution# +Sun# *ec# 22 2002,onga registered 2)4gt general cargo M$V Lisa Star +built 1)70- issued !ayday "" agro)nd %ust outside of >imassol port "" has reJuested tug assistance# +Sun# *ec# 22 2002has put world na&ies bac; on the seas# The .argo Letter

,ur;ish 13,500grt cargo M$V Sena Deni<, with timber ' 22 crew, s)22ered engine roo 2ire, 25 miles 8# of St E&es, :(# Dalmouth oastguard scrambled .escue helicopter from 7-AS .)ldrose11we!2eat)re ' reJuested launch of lifeboats from Padstow ' St E&es# Than's to these /4 resc)ers, engine room doused with <2 " fire now out, but temperature of engine room monitored# 8o in%uries# .escue helicopter from 7-AS .)ldrose11we!2eat)re now airlifting firefighters aboard &essel# +Dri# *ec# 20 2002- /%DAT533 ,ur;ish cargo ship still without power off ornish coast after fire in her engine room# +Sat *ec# 21 2001&554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 14 *ec# 2002 at 0530 >, at Samarinda anchorage, Endonesia# Fi+e pirates with 'ni+es boarded general cargo ship from starboard side# *uty $?3 raised alarm but was in%ured when escaping from pirates# Pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped# >ocal authorities informed# +Dri# *ec# 20 200217 *ec# 2002 at 0710 >, at Ja;arta anchorage, Endonesia# Dour pirates boarded gas carrier, stole safety eJuipment ' escaped in wooden boat# Port authorities, pilot station and local agent were informed# +Dri# *ec# 20 200215 *ec# 2002 at 1605 >, in position 02I 01#4S " 115I 5)#)49, Pulau >aut, 2#3 8! from E3, anchorage, Endonesia# Pirates in unlit high"speed boat tried to board bul; carrier &ia anchor chain# $lert duty $?3 raised alarm ' crew mustered# Pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped in boat# +Dri# *ec# 20 200215 *ec# 2002 between 0500 " 0525 >, at fairway buoy, (ingston, Jamaica# Pirates boarded container ship ' stole shipHs property# ,hey bro;e into a container and stole cargo# +Dri# *ec# 20 200211 *ec# 2002 at 1605 >, at >agos anchorage, 8igeria# Si> pirates ar ed with M;(? achineg)ns in speedboat attempted to board bul; carrier &ia anchor chain# Pirates aborted attempt to board due to crew alertness# !aster reported to local authorities ' warned other ships in area# +Dri# *ec# 20 200211 *ec# 2002 at 1320 >, at Ja;arta anchorage, Endonesia# Ar ed pirates in boat boarded bul; carrier ' stole shipHs property?stores# ShipHs crew mustered ' pirates %umped o&erboard "" escaped in their boat# Encident reported to Ja;arta pilot station# +Dri# *ec# 20 200210 *ec# 2002 at 2300 >,, 2nm from olombo port, Sri >an;a# Ar ed pirates in 2 boats boarded container ship at anchor ' bro;e open 2 containers# $lert duty $?3 raised alarm ' crew mustered# Pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped# 8othing stolen# Port control informed who informed 8a&y# /arbor police ' security came to in&estigate# +Dri# *ec# 20 200207 *ec# 2002 at 0110 :, in position 10I1)#28 " 045I31#5@, 3ahia de artagena, olombia# Di&e pirates boarded tan;er &ia anchor chain ' bro;e open bosunHs store# *uty crew spotted ' raised alarm "" crew mustered# Pirates stole shipHs property ' stores "" escaped by %umping o&erboard# oast guard ' port control informed# oast guard sent high"speed boat to pursue pirates# +Dri# *ec# 20 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports ,rilogy Petroleum Pte# >td# bun;er 107gt M$T SB #"(@., in balast, s)22ered 2ire off !alang ,iga 3uoy in 9ast Johor Strait within Singapore port "" fire eAtinguished "" 3 in%ured crew sent to hospital# ,an;er remains in stable condition "" towed to anchorage off hangi# +Dri# *ec# 20 2002M$T -estor .A Lith)ania for Pa;istan with 30,000 tons of ammonium phosphate fertili1ers s)22ered water ingress to emgine room off northern Portuguese coast "" now escorted by Portuguese 8a&y frigate to a >isbon port# =essel too large for doc;ing in >eiAoes port, 300;m +166 miles- from >isbon# +Dri# *ec# 20 200213,500"ton timber M$V Sena Deni<, with 22 crew s)22ered engine roo minor in%uries# +,hurs# *ec# 1) 20022ire 15 miles 8@ of 8ewJuay, :( "" 2 of 22 personnel airlifted to .oyal ornwall /ospital in ,relis;e, ,ruro, wuth issing# $t least 204, many

3ra1ilian ferry M$V Do L)is BV;6, with 300 passengers "" rated for 126 "" san' in 8# $ma1on regionm 1,550 miles 8# of Sao Paulo "" 'illing C & lea+ing do<ens wearing life preser&ers, swam to nearby island on Para .i&er 25 miles S# of 3elem# *eath toll could be 102# +@ed # *ec# 16 2002-

,aiwanese F$V *ai .h)n Tsai, with 4 crew, ca)ght 2ire about *ec# 12 off urimao, 275;m +2)0 miles- 8# of !anila "" pluc;ed from waters *ec# 16 by passing tan;er# Dire that gutted &essel started in engine room ' spread on dec; " faulty electrical wiring caused bla1e# +@ed # *ec# 16 20029stonian fish processing M$V Meri'e suffered pipe !rea' in engine room "" floding "" 270;m 9# of St# JohnHs, 8ewfoundland "" :#S# oast Guard dropped pumps from "130 /ercules "" flooding controled# +@ed # *ec# 16 2002:#S# tug M$V Do)g Mc4eil s)22ered cran' case e>plosion *ec# 15 "" left tug ' her barge <cean /auler, dead in water near 3uoys 11 and 12 in the >a;e /uron cut, Great >a;es# 8o in%uries# +@ed # *ec# 16 2002Passenger ferry M$V .hangy)n ( in collision with cargo M$V 0isheng, with 30 &ehicles, on Bangt1e .i&er in @# hina "" (( dead & D" rescued "" hongJing municipal go&ernment dispatched 20 boats to assist rescue effort# +,ues# *ec# 14 2002issing from ferry which san' within in)tes "" 4

Panama 5,322gt chemical?oil M$T S'y Ace +built 1))4- ' 17,431gt M$V 4ota &i:aya +built 1))1-, in collision in Gulf of ,hailand, near Pai island, 5#5;m +3#5 miles- from >aem habang early *ec#14, "" due to poor &isibility in pre"dawn dar;ness# S;y $ce sustained ma%or structural damage ' lea;ing fuel# 8o casualties# 9sso Singapore dispatched an emergency team to control oil slic;, which had spread about 200 sJ# meters around collision site# $ccident too; place near Pai island, which is 5#5;m +3#5 miles- from >aem habang# 3oth ships headed to port after accident# +,ues# *ec# 14 2002hinese lighter M$V *ang Gang;D ;; s)n' ;; at hittagong outer anchorage during lightening cement clin;er from 27,064gt bul; M$V Midway 66 +built 1)65- at (utubdia# @hile lighter &essel ma;ing fast to recei&e cargo from mother &essel, master noticed lighter &essel ha&ing 3 to 5 degree of list to starboard# /ang Gang"3 LbentL downward at mid section ' slowly sin;ing# @ater rushing onto midship area# rew ' ste&edores cut off lighter &esselHs fore ' aft lines made fast to !idway EE, as a result lighter started to sin; fast with 17 of crew members ' ste&edores boarding !idway EE "" 3 rescued by local boats# +,ues# *ec# 14 20026ns)lt To 6n:)ry33 *utch $ntilles"registered, German"owned M$V -icola, Spanish port of >a oruna for .otterdam with 4 crew in ballast, in collision with s)n'en M$V Tricolor, which went down *ec# 15 with a cargo of luAury cars# 8o in%uries# ,hree tug pulled 8icola off ,ricolor, 7hours later# +Sun# *ec# 15 2002- "" -8T533 @e ha&e Photos "" oming# yprus 11,626gt bul; M$V -ogat +built 1)))-, in St# >awrence Seaway with wheat "" *uluth for asablanca "" holed her 2orepea' "" flooded ' unpumpable "" di&er attending "" &essel now io&erdraught at 6#75meters# ,he maAimum draught allowable in the Seaway is 6 meters# 8o water ingress "" holds ' double bottoms are tight# 8o pollution# She is safely alongside approach wall at loc;# +Sun# *ec# 15 2002Gree; 12,4)0gt crude M$T Theopisti +built 1)76-, with 1,600 tons of fuel oil, a2ire 500 meters from coast of $spropyrgos on *ec# 13# =essel is still afire# +Sun# *ec# 15 20028orwegian"registered @ilhelmsen >ines ro?ro M$V Tricolor, Zebrugge, 3elgium, for Southamptonwith 2,672 cars ' 44 containers, in collision with 3ahamas"registered 544"foo container M$V 4ari!aA 30 miles 9# of .amsgate, 9ngland# Tricolor san' """ resting on the !otto o2 .hannel, but only partly submerged because tide low# (ariba returning to $ntwerp, 3elgium escorted by 3elgian warship ' Drench coast guard#3ad year for .o?.oHs# ,ricolor worth about 25 million pounds +:SC20!- ' cargo up to 31 million pounds +:SC2)!-# +Sat# *ec# 12 2002- See 8)r %hoto Feat)re Sri >an;an M$V Bl)e Star Marine dri2ting in 7ed Sea for wee; after engine brea;down "" rescued by Sa)di Ara!ian coastg)ards "" rescued 41 Sri >an;ans# +Dri# *ec# 13 2002-

F$V =ordan Danielle o)t o2 *)ll, E)ic'ly ta'ing on water in engine room in 12"foot seas, 1 mile south of ohasset "" rescued by /.S. .oast G)ard# 8o in%uries# Vessel san'# +Dri# *ec# 13 2002&554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 0) *ec# 2002 at 0120 >,, 1 8! @# of sea buoy, 3uena =entura outer roads, olombia# Se+en pirates in motori1ed wooden boat attempted to board bul; carrier using grapnel hoo;s# $lert crew on dec; pre&ented from boarding ' raised alarm# Seeing crew alertness pirates fled# Encident reported to local agent ' port authorities# +Dri# *ec# 13 2002-

04 *ec# 2002 at 2300 >, at Semarang anchorage, Endonesia# %irates posing as ste+edores boarded barge alongside bul; carrier# Pirates hid behind cargo of plywood in barge ' waited to board ship# *uty crew spotted ' raised alarm "" crew mustered# $ttempted boarding was aborted# +Dri# *ec# 13 200201 *ec# 2002 at 2030 >, in position 01I03#278 " 103I23#529, Endonesia# 5ight pirates ar ed with g)ns boarded tug at anchor "" assaulted 2nd engineer, tied him to barge anchored nearby# Pirates hi%ac;ed tug ' another barge# +Dri# *ec# 13 200226 8o&# 2002 at 2230 >, in waters off 3u;it ,inggi, ,uaran, Sabah, !alaysia# Two pirates in !oat ar ed with M;(? ri2les boarded trawler underway# $s;ed s;ipper for his identification documents ' shot hi in lower a!do en. Pirates ordered other 2 crew to %ump into sea saying otherwise they would be ;illed# %irates hi:ac'ed trawler# rew swam 6m ' reached shore# ,hey wal;ed for 3 hours before reaching 3u;it ,inggi &illage# ,he 2 crew lodged report at (ota (inabalu Police Station# S'ipper's !ody later reco+ered !y police. &hat -a+al Force .an Stop ThisF +Dri# *ec# 13 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports .ussian F$V Ale'sandrit, with 16 crew dri2ting in ro)gh seas off 8ewfoundland since last wee; when propeller became tangled in fishing net "" 2nd attempt to tow failed today# ommercial tug from /alifaA hired, but will ta;e days to reach $le;sandrit# .oyal anadian oast Guard &essel, ..GS Sir &il2red Gren2ell11photo2eat)re, on station until tug arri&es# +,hurs# *ec# 12 2002,orm >ine, @est $frican cargo M$V Tor A2rica, with lumber ' containers, s)22ered engine roo 2ire at Port of Sa&annah "" forcing firefighters to battle bla1e amid 1,000"degree heat in shipHs hold# /eat so intense that steam began to crac; paint on sides of ,orm $frica "" ship was being mo&ed to new berth for repairs# +,hurs# *ec# 12 2002- MM $ L Tor Line Me oryL11photo2eat)re# 32,002gt, Panama registered 250"meter crude M$T %rincess %ia +built 1)4)-, (laipeda, >ithuania, for Singapore with 50,000 tons of fuel oil, agro)nd off >ithuaniaHs coast *ec# 11 "" tugboat guiding &essel out of harbor when the it too; a wrong turn ' ran aground# SiA tugs failed to dislodge &essel# @ill unload &essel as precaution before trying to free it again# 5/ o22icials gone cra<y o+er this " but no spill thus far# +,hurs# *ec# 12 2002>iberian"flagged M$T Alpha Tan' ""agro)nd in S)e< .anal "" halting traffic for 2 hours in busy shipping lane through 9gypt to connect .ed ' !editerranean seas# +@ed# *ec# 11 2002,ur;ish 30,226gt bul; M$V *idir Sele' +built 1)63- with soyabeans, agro)nd near Southwest Pass at mouth of !ississippi .i&er *ec 5 "" unable to free itself under own power "" :#S# oast Guard has reJuested lightering plan# +@ed# *ec# 11 2002*utch flaged M$V *ong 4ong 5>press in collision with Panama registered M$T Sara Glory, %ust north of Port Said, 9gypt "" near entrance to Sue1 anal "" /ong (ong 9Apress lost G containers as result# +@ed# *ec# 11 2002/nidenti2ied Polynesian island republic of ,onga flagged !otor &essel, in ballast with 4 crew, san' after winds of up to 42;m per hour +25 mph- battered &essel against roc;s, splitting its hull into 3 sections "" a!andoned !y crew a2ter r)nning agro)nd off 3ulgariaHs 3lac; Sea coast "" anchor chain bro;e loose in hea&y storms near 3ulgarian",ur;ish border# +@ed# *ec# 11 20023),012gt !alaysian bul; M$V B)nga Saga D)a +built 1))3-, .io Grande for Endonesia with 55,700 tons of soy meal in bul;, for Endonesia, agro)nd at .io Grande 3ar, *ec 10# Dour tugs tried to refloat *ec# 10, without success "" will ma;e further efforts# +@ed# *ec# 11 2002:nflagged 8orth (orean freighter M$V Sosan intercepted by Spanish -a+y frigates " Santa !aria lass -a+arra +D65--11photo2eat)re +built 1))2- ' pro&ision &essel %atino +$12-11photo2eat)re in $rabian Sea, 700 miles 9# of /orn of $frica, with do<en short; to edi) ;range Sc)d;type issiles belie&ed originated in 8orth (orea# :#S# officials said missiles at least initially headed for Bemen# Spanish 8a&y stopped ' boarded after crew refused to identify themsel&es +the Lwe are SwissL line did not wor;-# 8orth (orean apt# of Sosan initially told Spanish officials ship laden with cement# Said they we ha&ing a LhardL time# =essel belie&ed bound for Bemen# Spanish -a+y participating in H8peration 5nd)ring Freedo H, :#S#"led global anti"terrorism coalition# +,ues# *ec# 10 2002152,041gt Panama registered M$T 8riental Vent)re +built 1))2-, bound from @est $frica, s)22ered e>plosion while discharging at Zhoushan, P. # 8o loss of life# +,ues# *ec# 10 2002-

Panamanian bul; carrier M$V Golden Bridge, Japan for Port (embla on 8S@ coast, s)22ered e>plosion as apparent result of high"pressure air lea; off coast of 8ewcastle $ustralia "" @estpac .escue /elicopter flew paramedics to &essel 20 8! south of 8ewcastle# Dilipino crew suffered head in%uries "" pronounced dead at scene# +!on# *ec# ) 2002German"registered coaster M$V *ei'e "" !ro'e down 2 miles off Esles of Scilly being towed into Dalmouth, :(# tug Anglian %rince at scene, should tow# +!on# *ec# ) 2002General cargo barge Shara+ati Ba)g in 3ombay port s)22ered e>plosion "" " dead & ? in:)red# @or;ers engaged in cutting welding wor; "" spar; ignited nearby air tan; "" so powerful that >PG cylinder flew 300 meters# +Sat# *ec# 4 2002505ft# destroyer /SS %a)l *a ilton +**G 70- 11we!2eat)re +3uilt 1))5-, with 32 officers ' 313 enlisted, on Persian Gulf patrol with /SS A!raha Lincoln battle group "" in collision with Eranian Loil &esselL, not a tan;er +whate&er that means-# $merican ship was attempting to conduct a maritime intercept of the Eranian ship when the collision occurred# Paul /amilton in no danger, continued operations# +Dri# *ec# 7 200215mt# steel S$V SS .ol) !ia, with 2 crew, =ancou&er, <ct# 20, for !eAico "" o+erd)e for !eAico on 8o&# 20# anadian police ' immigration officials in&estigated s;ipper, 3ob 8orwid, in $ug# after complaints about impending trip to !eAico# /is company, *isco&ery Sailing $cademy, ad&ertises long"haul trips to places such as Galapagos Eslands, ,ahiti, ' $las;a# Passengers pay for &oyage ' act as crew in training# +Dri# *ec# 7 200212),)25gt M$T Front Lord ha&ing hull crac; repaired in anary Esland port of >as Palmas s)22ered e>plosion ;; " 'illed ;; " others trapped in one of shipHs tan;s# +Dri# *ec# 7 2002Panama registered cargo M$V Tian 0) ' Singapore"registered oil M$T Agate in collision, 5 8! S#@# of Pulau 3atu Putih "" spilling 350 tons of light crude oil# Singapore !aritime ' Port $uthority +!P$- monitoring situation# +Dri# *ec# 7 2002&554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 02 *ec# 2002 between 0100 " 0130 >, at Georgetown, Guyana# ,hree pirates boarded inbound general cargo ship "" stole shipHs stores from forecastle ' escaped# !aster tried to contact port authority "" no response# +Dri# *ec# 7 200201 *ec 2002 at 2030 >, in position 01I03#278 " 103I23#529, Endonesia# 5ight pirates ar ed with g)ns boarded tug at anchor "" assaulted 2nd engineer ' tied him to barge anchored nearby# Pirates then hi%ac;ed tug ' another barge# +Dri# *ec# 7 200226 8o&# 2002 at 1600 >, at 30 nm off ,an%ung ,uan, off Port *ic;son, !alacca straits# Dour pirates boarded trawler# Pirates threatened s'ipper at g)npoint ' too' hi to secl)ded island "" 2 pirates remained behind to watch o&er crew# Pirates instructed s;ipper to telephone his family ' as; for ransom# Damily could not raise ransom so s;ipper offered trawlerHs eJuipment ' stoc; of fish# $fter negotiations, pirates relented ' returned s;ipper to trawler# .eported to local police# +Dri# *ec# 7 200227 !o&# 2002 at 2150 :, in position 00I12#4S " 114I32#69 at Samarinda anchorage, Endonesia# Pirates boarded a .<?.< ship &ia aft dec; "" tried to steal a life raft# $lert duty crew raised alarm ' pirates escaped empty handed# +Dri# *ec# 7 200225 8o&# 2002 at 0100 :, in position 00I12#4S " 114I32#69 at Samarinda anchorage, Endonesia# Pirates boarded a .<?.< ship posing as ste&edores "" bro;e open bosun store, stole safety eJuipment ' shipHs stores "" escaped# +Dri# *ec# 7 200222 8o&# 2002 at 1300 >,, west of (endi island, !alacca straits# Pirates boarded motori1ed craft underway, too; hostage master ' confiscated all documents# Pirates damaged engine ' set &essrel adrift with its 12 crew# %irates 'idnapped aster ' too; him ashore to $ceh in Sumatra ""demanded a ransom# Pirates released master after ransom paid# Vessel & (" crew still issing. +Dri# *ec# 7 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports

Vene<)elan -a+y !oarded & sei<ed go&ernment oil +!s#- M$T %ilin Leon +named for a former !iss @orld-, with 260,000 barrels gasoline off @# city of !aracaibo, *ec# 2, Hpirated !y a re!el crew.H 2"day"old general stri;e &irtually halted loading of oil tan;ers, forcing =ene1uela to free buyers ' sellers from fulfilling oil contracts "" eAports stopped because 23 tan;ers unable to load cargo# <pposition leaders called stri;e 8o&# 1 to demand immediate &ote on leftist rule of President /ugo ha&e1# 8ational Guard troops deployed in aracas to ;eep pro" ' anti" ha&e1 rallies from clashing# <il eAports account for 45N of total eAports ' 50N of go&ernment income# Protesters on tugs circled Pilin >eon, blowing whistles to support crew "" in >a;e !aracaibo, where 1 million barrels of crude shipped daily# <pposition marches spread to cities across the country# +,hurs# *ec# 5 20029cudorian M$V Don 6gnacio F, sin'ing 1,3)0;m 8@ of 9cuador, with 154 9cudorians aboard "" &essel o&erloaded, with no food or water ' incapable of mo&ing by itself "" located *ec# 2 by /SS .ro elin +DDG 34-11photo2eat)re# Passengers transferred to /SS .ro elin +DDG 34- 11we!2eat)re "" recei&ed medical attention ' food# ,here to help all too often, be Juite proud of the /.S. -a+y11we!2eat)re " no matter where you might li&e# +,hurs# *ec# 5 20028orth (orean 3,122gt general cargo M$V .hil Song +built 1)61-, 8agoya *ec 3 for /itachi, with tire chips +a Lhigh &alueL cargo made from stuff nobody wants- ' 21 crew, ran agro)nd on coastal waters in /itachi, Ebara;i Prefecture, Japan "" hea&y oil found floating inside /itachi harbor# 8o in%uries# 8o danger of sin;ing# ondition stable, $gate proceeded under own power to safe position beyond main traffic lane "" anchored for inspection# +,hurs# *ec# 5 2002@orld ,an;ers of SingaporeHs crude oil M$T Agate, *umai, Sumatra, for 3alongan, Endonesia with 32,000 tons of Sumatra >ight rude ' 52,000 tons of *uri rude, in collision with Panama registered general cargo M$V Tian 0) in Singapore Strait# $gate struc; port side "" damage to 1 of 11 tan;s, abo&e waterline "" limited loss of cargo " around 300 tons# +,hurs# *ec# 5 2002*utch"$ntilles flagged M$V Scan Trader, in St# >awrence .i&er westbound for !ontreal, s)22ered crew o+er!oard "" de"icing dec; hatch co&ers with other crewmen when lost his footing ' fell off# Scan ,rader stopped ' lowered small craft to search "" anadian oast"Guard, M$V .SL -iagara, M$V 4apitonas And<e:a)s'as ' M$V Thalassa Desgagnes all aided in sea ' air search# Search e22ort did not s)cceed "" life sa&ing belts reco&ered ' missing 27 year old .ussian seamanHs cap# +@ed# *ec# 2 2002South (orean trawler F$V 4oras -o.I, at anchor at !al *el Plata, $rgentina, ca)ght 2ire due to electrical short"circuit "" at least C crew dead ' 2 missing "" 26 crew escaped# +@ed# *ec# 2 2002,wo (uwaiti coast guard &essels ta'en )nder 2ire by EraJi boat in the Persian Gulf, near the tiny island of @arba# (uwaiti &essels returned fire "" collided during incident "" 1 crew was slightly hurt# EraJi &essel withdew# +,ues# *ec# 3 2002- /%DAT533 L,here were no firings of any type ' there was no EraJi in&ol&ement of any ;ind,L a :#S# military officer said, spea;ing on condition of anonymity# ,wo :#S# officers said (uwait na&al patrol boats collided near 3ubiyan Esland @ith unspecified number of :#S# special operations troops aboard at least one boat# So what really happenedO +@ed# *ec# 2 20022,000"ton M$V Scot 7anger listed to D# degrees a2ter its ti !er cargo shi2ted off >andHs 9nd, :(, *ec# 1 night "" in danger of sin;ing# /igh winds ' 25 to 30 feet high rolling seas made rescue eAtremely ha1ardous# =essel so far out of water could see the propeller turning# ,hree crew were lifted off 1 at a time by 441 SJuadron at .8$S uldrose# =essel with 3 remaining crew neAt escorted by Dalmouth oastguard tug M$V Far S'y to !ounts 3ay near Pen1ance for repair wor;# +!on# *ec# 2 2002Germany"registered barge Sier'sdor', with a gra&el"type cement component, e>ploded & san' in northern *enmar; harbor $alborg, 230;m +120 miles- 8@ of the capital, openhagen, at 2I30am +0330 G!,- "" 3 of 7 in%uries are critical# argo de&eloped gasse ' spar; from an electric engine could ha&e caused the eAplosion# $alborg Portland $?S is *enmar;Hs only cement manufacturer ' produces as much as 2#6 million tons annually# +!on# *ec# 2 2002Etalian 23,004gt M$V B)l' .hallenger +built 1)44-, .ussia for Etaly, ' 1,322gt ,ur;ish general cargo M$V Fatih -. +built 1)66-, Greece to .ussia, in collision in ana;;ale Strait, *ec# 1 in hea&y fog# 8o in%uries# ana;;ale Strait was closed to traffic for security of the ships# +Sun# *ec# 1 2002:#S# company @indstar ruisesHs four"masted luAury cruise S$V &ind Song s)22ered engine roo 2ire near Pacific <cean isle of 3ora 3ora, Drench Polynesia, *ec# 1# $ll 124 passengers, mostly :#S# citi1ens, ' )2 crew ta;en off without in%ury# Passenger ferry M$V Are iti rushed to scene ' rescued many# Passage refunded ' passengers offered free trip in future# =essel state un;nown, but fire thought under control# +Sun# *ec# 1 2002Philippine ferry M$V &ynona, bound for Pilar, ca)ght 2ire 8o& 26 off port of Pilar, Sorsogon pro&ince, central Philippines "" 65 passengers ' crew rescued "" now doc;ed ' undergoing repairs# +Sun# *ec# 1 2002-

Vessel Loss Dispatches For -o+e !er "##" :( Dalmouth oastguard recei&ed 8o&, 20 call from hea&y lift M$V .5. .ow!ridge &ia satellite telephone 250 miles off coast of 3ra1il, to inform proceeding to assistance of >iberian Dlagged, *utch chemical M$T Stolt Tenancity "" had s)22ered engine roo 2ire "" &essel had to acti&ate <2 system, causing total loss of engine power ""had auAiliary bac; up systems, but cabling burnt out to emergency generator# 8o in%uries to crew# 9 owbridge called Dalmouth oastguard in :( because they were unable to raise 3ra1ilian .escue $uthorities# Dortunately a @atch <fficer at Dalmouth oastguard is fluent Spanish spea;er ' able to communicate with crews ' 3ra1ilian $uthorities# +Dri# 8o&# 2) 2002&554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 22 8o&# 2002 at 2030 :, in position 03I12S " 117I209 at Pemancingan anchorage, Endonesia# Si> pirates ar ed with 'ni+es in boat boarded general cargo &ia anchor chain# $lert duty officer raised alarm ' crew mustered# Pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped in their waiting boat# >ocal agent ' police informed# Police came onboard at 2130 :, for in&estigation# +Dri# 8o&# 2) 200222 8o&# 2002 at 0030 >, at .io /aina port, *ominican .epublic# Fo)r piratesA one ar ed with ri2le, boarded >PG carrier moored at buoys# $lert duty $?3 raised alarm ' crew mustered# Pirates escaped by %umping into sea# :pon chec;ing, crew found a large Juantity of safety eJuipment stolen from lifeboat# Police came to in&estigate 1 hour later# +Dri# 8o&# 2) 200221 8o&# 2002 at 0503 :, in position 12I218 " 023I209, strait of 3ab"9l"!andeb, .ed Sea# @hile underway, J pirates in 2 white color speedboats attempted to board bul; carrier# *uty officer raised alarm ' crew mustered "" acti&ated pressurised fire hoses# Speedboats disappeared in SS9 direction# Ship established radio contacts with a military aircraft ' reported incident# +Dri# 8o&# 2) 200220 8o&# 2002 at 1610 :, in position 12I058 " 051I209, Gulf of $den# ,wo large speedboats initially ma;ing 5#5 ;ts approached bul; carrier underway# @hen the boats came within 2 nm suddenly increased speed to 15#5 ;ts# !aster altered course ' directed search lights# <n sighting alert crew on dec;, the boats mo&ed away# +Dri# 8o&# 2) 200220#11#2002 between 1000 " 1100 :, in position 01I22#0S " 117I57#69, 3ali;papan anchorage, Endonesia# Si> pirates ar ed with long 'ni+es ' crowbars boarded tan;er &ia stbd anchor chain# Pirates bro;e open forward store ' stole shipHs stores and one life raft on forecastle dec; ' escaped in fishing boat# +Dri# 8o&# 2) 200214 8o&# 2002 at 0130 >,, 74 nm off Pantai .emis coast, Pera;, !alaysia# 5ight pirates crept out of dar; ' 2ired at 2ishing !oat engaged in casting nets# 8ne crew hit with !)llet# S;ipper managed to steer &essel toward coast to escape pirates# ,here were more than "# !)llet holes in the !oat. +Dri# 8o&# 2) 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports 13"metre sloop"rigged S$V 8!session sa&ed by the :#S# oast Guard on 8o&# 22, 570;m off ape od "" 2 men ' a woman had difficulty with 45;ph winds ' seas of up to 10 meters# Essued a distress call, 8o&# 22 morning "" Panamanian"flagged container M$V Mol 6ngen)ity, for .otterdam, was di&erted to assist# +Dri# 8o&# 2) 2002)2gt tug 7ita M +built 1))4- in collsion with 134gt tug =a'e *)22ty's +built 1)60- ' 7 barges with petroleum products at 0135 hrs ) miles @# of Entracoastal ity# Sal&age crews wor;ed to separate barges ' reopen waterway# +,hurs# 8o&# 26 200236H :#(# Bacht S$V BL/5 +sloop built in /ong (ong- >umut for >an;awi on @ coast of !alaysia on routine sailing trip "" brea;ing 8o&# 24 morning "" str)c' o!:ect & holed. *ue to ingress of water ' steering %ammed "" put out Mayday call on =/D h 17 but did not recei&e response "" fired distress flares, with no response# <wner, !r Jordan ' colleague deployed liferaft ' abandon yacht "" rapidly sin'ing# /is telephone pre&iously programmed with Dalmouth oastguardHs telephone number# !r Jordan then spo;e to Dalmouth oastguard &ia satellite, who alerted !alaysian authorities# Passing fishing &essel pic;ed up !r# Jordan# +,hurs# 8o&# 26 20029ast $frican State of *%ibouti reportedly arrested So alian ship's .apt. & crew s)spected o2 'illing ?# or ore passengers who went missing in Gulf of $den# >arge group of 9thiopians ' Somalians trying to reach Bemen reported missing after boat they were tra&elling in lost power# Spanish 8a&y frigate went to rescue of stric;en ship "" rescued )3 people including crew ' found

bodies of 3 dead# Somalian apt# which left town of 3ossasso in autonomous Somali region of Puntland last wee;, said 150 passengers on board# /owe&er, sur&i&ing passengers said boat carrying 200 people# +,hurs# 8o&# 26 200216,055gt product M$T *ellenic Star +built 1)66- s)22ered steering pro!le s & colliided with moored 2,172gt $ntigua ' 3arbuda registered M$V &estern Trader +built 1))1- near %etty at 3otle;, .otterdam, 8o&# 24 e&ening# @estern ,rader hea&ily damaged# /ellenic Star has light bow damage# ,ugs on scene# +@ed# 8o&# 24 200252mt# Spanish trawler F$V -)s'a, contacted Spanish 7esc)e .enter Madrid, reporting 22"year"old Ghanian crew aboard se&erely in%ured hand in accident "" caught hand in machine used to strip fish s;in "" ost daring resc)e issions e+er carried out by ci&ilian helicopter crew re&ealed how they had only 10 minutes of fuel left on board after 700"mile record"brea;ing flight into mid"$tlantic ' bac; "" crew of Stornoway .oastg)ard helicopter airlifted badly in%ured fisherman from dec; of F$V -)s'a 300 miles off @estern Esles# +,ues# 8o&# 27 2002371gt F$V Ba p, with 2) aboard, agro)nd & sin'ing in lat 0) 518, long 170 539, off /awaii# oast Guard /onolulu currently loo;ing to rescue crew# +,ues# 8o&# 27 2002Panamanian M$V &est &ind, sent ayday signal 2I55am 8o&, 25 "" says it ca e )nder 2ire 35;m S@ of .ishiri in the Sea of Japan# !essage reported by D?= "" 40;m S@ of the island of .ishiri, /o;;aido, early 8o&# 25# Japan oast guard officers Juestioned crew aboard "" they denied being fired upon# +,ues# 8o&# 27 20023ahamian"registered 57,635gt, 1))"meter ro?ro M$V *)al 5)rope11photo2eat)re, with 2,000 &ehicles ' 22 crew, a!la<e o)t o2 control %ust off island of E1u"<shima S# off ,o;yo "" threat of eAplosion forcing do1ens of people on shore to be e&acuated# =essel ran aground during early <ct# typhoon# <b&iously, more details ' photos needed# >isting 20 degrees to port " engine room flooded " some oil spill " !PG ratings lowered for &ehicles# +!on# 8o&# 25 2002- /%DAT533 M$V *)al 5)rope11photo2eat)re has rolled o+erA !ro'e in hal2 & ca)ght 2ire# :SC70! ship, carrying se&eral thousand automobiles ' hea&y machinery, declared total loss# /:$>Hs insurers negotiating for contract to remo&e wrec;# +,hurs# 8o&# 26 200255mt catamaran 8orwegian 8a&y ad&anced minesweeper 8r'la +3uilt 1))0Hs for :SC21!-, with 33 crew, ca)ght 2ire 1) 8o&# "" burned for more than a day before capsi1ing in shallow waters off coast of $alesund, 200;m +250 miles- 8@ of <slo# 8o in%uries# Successfully sal&aged ' transported on barges to na&al base for in&estigation# 8orwegian 8a&y has cancelled outdoor barbeJue competition# +!on# 8o&# 25 2002!altese registered ,an;er Pacific !anagement 50,003gt, crude M$T Tas an Sea +built 1)60-, transiting to pilot pic;"up point at entry to Port of ,ian%in, in collision with hinese"registered coastal M$V Sh)n 4ai -o.( on 8o& 23 "" ca)sed oil spill in Port of ,ian%in "" port anchor of Shun (ai 8o#1 caused a 50 cm hole high abo&e the waterline in 8o#3 starboard cargo tan;# <il spill measuring 2#5 8! in length and 1#2 8! in width in 3ohai Sea# 8o in%uries# +!on# 8o&# 25 2002Panamanian"registered M$T Ga< %oe , bound for hinese port of Ban ,ien "" was 22 miles +20 ;ms- 9 of /ong (ong, near @aglan island, when alarm raised# with 20,000 tons of liJuefied petroleum gas +>PG- ' 32 crew, s)22ered engine roo 2ire in hinese waters "" crew to lifeboats# !ainland hinese ' /ong (ong firefighters at scene "" thought little ris; of eAplosion# 8o in%uries# +Sun# 8o&# 22 2002- /%DAT533 8o smo;e or flames rose from the &essel 8o&#2), but temperatures on tan;er eAceeded le&els reJuired to safely store gas# ,wo firefighting &essels spraying tan;er on 8o&# 2) ' officials had boarded it to e&aluate the shipHs condition# +Dri# 8o&# 2) 2002AL57T33 /.S. .8AST S*/TD8&- .76S6SK DA0 IG33 6t May Be 8+er33 6nt'l Longshore & &areho)se /nion and the %aci2ic Mariti e Assoc. on the :#S# @est oast reached a tentati&e 7"year contract agreement early 8o&# 22, potentially ending the long, caustic labor dispute that closed the ports ' prompted inter&ention by the President# Stic;ing points had centered on shipping companiesH desire for computeri1ed cargo trac;ing systems that will ma;e doc;side wor; more efficient, but also cost %obs# ,he E>: in return wanted increased compensation ' pension benefits# hief federal mediator Peter /urtgen praised both sides, saying lead negotiators in San Drancisco Ldemonstrated statesmenli;e leadership, which made this agreement possible#L President George @# 3ush, in a statement issued by the @hite /ouse early 8o&# 22, saidI L,his agreement is good for wor;ers, good for employers ' itHs good for the $merican economy# E congratulate labor ' management for wor;ing together to successfully resol&e their disagreement#L +Sat# 8o&# 23 2002,he /.S. -a+y 5%;D plane downed after colliding with a .hinese 2ighter :et last year has ta;en its 1st test flight, 17 months after it was shipped bac; to :#S in pieces# :#S# officials dismantled aircraft ' hired a .ussian cargo plane to carry fuselage bac; to >oc;heed, where new wing, tail ' nose components installed# +Sat# 8o&# 23 2002- Follow 8)r 5>tensi+e .o+erage11we!2eat)re. 8)r Special %hoto Feat)re11photo2eat)re. +Sat# 8o&# 23 20029Aplosi&e"pac;ed Palestinian boat entered Esraeli"controlled waters off northern Ga1a ' approached by 20"meter coastal 6sraeli patrol !oatA armed with 20 mm cannon ' 12#4 mm machine guns "" !lew the sel+es )p when intercepted ;; ra ed patrol !oatA sin'ing the 6sraeli patrol !oat, 2 Esraeli casualties# +Sat# 8o&# 23 2002-

&554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 16 8o&# 2002 at 0210 >, at anchor off fairway buoy, ochin, Endia# %irates !oarded container ship from forecastle whilst 2 accomplices waited in boat below# $lert duty $?3 raised alarm ' pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped# Port control informed# +>$P Dri# 8o&# 22 200204 8o&# 2002 at 0205 >, hittagong anchorage, 3angladesh# Se+en pirates ar ed with 'ni+es, crowbars ' big hoo;s boarded general cargo ship from stern# <ne pirate threatened duty cadet with long ;nife# *uty $?3 raised alarm ' pirates %umped o&erboard with shipHs stores# Port control ' local agent informed# +>$P Dri# 8o&# 22 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports $ntigu ' 3arbuda regisitered 2622gt cargo M$V A.B. L)!ec' +built 1))4-, ,aranto for !oerdi%;, agro)nd on 8ieuwe @aterweg, near *olphin Green 8o#4, due to steering problems at 1430, local time, today# 8o damage# S!E, Sal&age tug assisting# +,hurs# 8o&# 21 2002>iberian 5,2215gt M$V Vantage +built 2000- agro)nd in !arsaAlo;; 3ay "" refloated by tugs Mari ' Sea Sal+or "" now moored at !alta, Dreeport# +,hurs# 8o&# 21 20021,626gt Panama registered general cargo M$V Gel2o +built 1)44-, adi1 for $gadir, with cargo of white sand, san' -o+. (GA 23 miles off Safi "" all 11 crew rescued# Durther details awaited from !oroccan authorities# +>$P @ed# 8o&# 20 2002.ussian registered 1232gt M$V A:a's;( +built 1)67-, in collision with 257gt local passenger ferry M$V Te el Si sir +built 1)4)-, operating between :s;udar ' 9minonu, while transitting Bospor)s, near (abatas, at 0630 >,# 3osporus &essel passages suspended due to hea&y?dense fog am today# /a&ing reported from the Bospor)s to you last month, we donHt Juite understand why there are not e&en more collisions in this narrow EntH na&igational space "" itHs li;e mo&ng 10 pounds of sugar down a 3 pound passage# @e tip our hats to the na&igators of the 3osporus# McD +>$P @ed# 8o&# 20 2002275"foot 3ra1ilian M$V -ept)nia Mediterraneo, Panama for /ouston with 21 crew, now under way again after being disabled in EntHl water for more than a month# @ith no money for port fees or tug ser&ice, the ship remained stranded in Gulf of !eAico, 17 miles off shore# +>$P @ed# 8o&# 20 2002AL57T33 M$T %restige sin;s# Follow 8)r Story11we!2eat)re +>$P ,ues# 1) 8o&# 2002:#(# 251gt F$V 6>'ote +built 1)43- ta'ing water & sin'ing rapidly in lat 51 238, long 10 22@ "" all 12 crew transferred to F$V 4oa>i# =essel &ery low in water with stern submerged# +/(G !on# 8o&# 16 20023ahamas registered, owner /ong (ong"based @allen Ship !anagement, M$T %indar, >ithuania for *utch port of .otterdam with 50,000 tons of oil, strayed o22 co)rse & ran agro)nd off *anish coast near 8# island of >aesoe# Se&eral ballast tan;s of double"hull tan;er damaged "" oil tan;s intact "" no lea;s reported# +/(G Sun# 8o&# 14 2002AL57T33 >iberian registered, )30"foot South (orean 50,222gt container M$V *an:in %ennsyl+ania "" had containers laden with 2irewor's "" continued to burn through 8o&# 15# Follow 8)r Story11we!2eat)re +/(G Dri# 8o&# 15 2002pm&554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 04 8o&# 2002 at 0001 :, in positionI 12I228 " 052I259, Gulf of $den# %irates ar ed with 'ni+es boarded bul; carrier underway from boat "" ransac;ed masterHs cabin, held him hostage ""demanded money ' safe ;ey# @hen master refused, they beat him up se&erely until unconscious# !aster recei&ed eAtensi&e in%uries ' his speech became impaired# Pirates stole :SC33,026 from shipHs safe ' personal property "" escaped# +/(G Dri# 8o&# 15 200207 8o&# 2002 at 0320 >, at pier no#1 east, .io /aina port, *ominican .epublic# Fi+e pirates ar ed with 'ni+es ' wooden battens boarded a bul; carrier from forecastle# $ssaulted ' tided up 2nd officer "" hit duty $?3 on the head when he raised alarm# Pirates destroyed life raft, stole shipHs stores, property, ' crew belongings "" escaped# !aster informed authorities "" na&y boarded ship for in&estigation# 2nd officer ' $?3 sustained in%uries "" sent ashore for treatment# +/(G Dri# 8o&# 15 2002pm-

07 8o&# 2002 at 0125 >, in position 13I05#68 " 060I21#69, hennai anchorage, Endia# ,hree pirates in a speedboat using grappling hoo;s boarded container ship# $lert duty $?3 sounded shipHs whistle ' raised alarm# Pirates escaped by %umping into water ' fled# +/(G Dri# 8o&# 15 2002pm02 8o&# 2002 at 0300 :, at ,ema anchorage, Ghana# Se+en pirates boarded container ship "" forced open some containers ' stole shipHs stores# $larm raised ' pirates escaped in large canoe, alongside# Port authorities informed ' patrol boat arri&ed hour later# !aster ad&ised ships to stay away from anchorages until berth was a&ailable# +/(G Dri# 8o&# 15 2002pmBac' To 0ear "##" 7eports *ong 4ong %olice ga&e chase at sea ' 1 man died ' 2 escaped after patrol &essel collided with s )ggler +essel, 8o&# 15# *uring chase, smugglers hurled boAes of li&e cobras at police &essel# Police found 24 boAes filled with 700 cobras "" on way from S9 $sia to dinner tables in mainland hina said worth /(C200,000 +:SC27,000-# +/(G Dri# 8o&# 15 20028igerian na&y warship, --S / alo')n attac'ed +illage of <;eren;o;o, S@ of oil port of @arri, in swamps of 8iger *elta 'illing I, 8o&# 12 "" 2 wee;s after pirates from &illage boarded a he&ron,eAaco oil rig ser&ice &essel transporting oil wor;ers ' robbed 3 na&y officers of their guns# +/(G Dri# 8o&# 15 2002.ussian registered 2,444gt fish factory M$V Ty lat +built 1)41- !)rning 2or o+er a day near berth of the *al1a&od ship repair plant in =ladi&osto; "" no fuel or crew aboard# +/(G Dri# 8o&# 15 20023ahamas"flagged M$T %restige, with 24 crew ' 44,000 metric tons +65,000 :S tons- "" 2 million of barrels fuel oil, lea'ingA listing & threatening to 2o)nder in hea&y weather 50;m off 8@ ape ,ourinan, Spain "" situation said gra&e "" 35;m slic; in &esselHs wa;e "" said to be about 3,000 tons# ,ugs attempting pull to EntHl waters# +/(G ,hurs# 8o&# 12 2002- /%DAT5 33 *utch" based international sal&age company S!, now in charge of the 22,000"ton tan;er "" tow destination un;nown# +/(G Dri# 8o&# 15 2002pm- /%DAT5 33 Spanish police arrested Gree; apt# $postolos !angouras after he ' remaining crew e&acuated from the ship ' flown to the northwestern Spanish port of >a oruna# Spanish go&ernment said arrested on suspicion of disobeying authorities ' harming en&ironment# >ocal newspaper >a =o1 de Galicia said !angouras refused for se&eral hours @ednesday night to allow tugs to tow his listing ship away from the Spanish coast while he haggled o&er price of the tugs# +/(G Sat# 8o&# 17 2002-# /%DAT5 33 Enitially spilling 600,000 gallons of fuel oil that contaminated fisheries, blac;ened beaches ' ;illed wildlife along a 125"mile stretch of the Eberian peninsula "" &essel, split in two & san' 8o&# 1), 150 miles off SpainHs northern coast, near Portugal# +>$P ,ues# 1) 8o&# 20028uclear attac; submarine /SS 8'laho a .ity, with 12 officers ' 115 crew, H!) pedH 8orwegian M$T -or an Lady, owned by >eif /oegh ' o# of <slo, while ascending to periscope depth in @# !editerranean Sea 8o&# 13# :#S# SiAth Dleet at Gaeta, Etaly, reported sub reached surface, spotted merchant ship ' attempted to ma;e radio contact "" merchant did not respond "" appearing in no need of assistance ""left the area# 8o in%uries aboard <a;lahoma "" proceeding to unidentified port for any repairs# +/(G ,hurs# 8o&# 12 2002- /%DAT533 mdr# .ichard =oter remo&ed as captain of /SS 8'laho a .ity on 8o&# 30 in >a !addalena, Etaly, by .ear $dm# (ir;land *onald "" said he lost confidence in =oterHs ability to command# !ar;s career end, to a career hard fought for ' well earned# +,ues# *ec# 3 2002>iberian registered, )30"foot South (orean 50,222gt container M$V *an:in %ennsyl+ania +built 2002-, Singapore 8o& 6 for /amburg with contaners ' 21 crew, s)22ered 2ire in lat 05 23#3)8, long 62 24#269, at 0)20, :, "" 1) crew rescued, 1 dead ' 1 missing# @eather &ery bad, hampering search# Vessel contin)es to !)rn. ,ug is proceeding to area, 200 miles S9 of olombo, Sri >an;a# Sounds bad# +!on# 8o&# 11 2002- /%DAT5 33 =essel continues to burn after container eAplosion# <ne crew dead, 1 missing# +/(G Dri# 8o&# 15 2002- /%DAT5 33 @ith eAploded container+s- of 2irewor's burned for 2th day 8o&# 15 after an initial blast ;illed 1 "" 1) crew rescued but 1 remains missing# 5>plosions still ta'ing place# Said no threat of sin;ing# ,wo tugs standing by for pull to olombo# Dire out# +/(G Dri# 8o&# 15 2002pmhinese registered 2,762gt lumber carrier M$V Fei 0)n Ling +built 1)47-, san' 240 ;ms S# of 8aha, <;inawa Prefecture "" all 26 hinese crew rescued "" 2 in%ured, ,hree liferafts, 1 lifeboat ' many 22 ft# logs from cargo , adrift in lat 23 228, long 124 529 at 0525, :, # +!on# 8o&# 11 20028uclear powered sub *MS Tra2algar, cruising 15 ;nots at a depth of 50 meters with 130 crew , hit a roc' 3 miles 8@ of the Esle of S;ye, near a chain of roc;s ;nown as Dladda huain, off Scottish coast, 8o&# 7 "" 2 in%ured "" towed to /! 8a&al 3ase lyde# @ill ta;e months to repair# +Sat# 8o&# ) 2002/.S. .8AST S*/TD8&- .76S6SK DA0 D@33 Et is now reported that the se&ere bac;log of &essels resulting from the 10"day employer loc;out of @est oast longshoremen is diminishing Juic;ly, ' the ports could be bac; to normal in about 1 wee;# ,his estimate is wee;s before those issued before recent agreements were made with union representati&es# Go 2ig)re# +Dri# 8o&# 6 2002-

&554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 99 6t &as A Bad &ee' For 8)r Side 02 8o&# 2002 at 0005 >, in position 00I52#78 " 105I04#19, &icinity of 3intan island, Endonesia# A!o)t J pirates ar ed with long 'ni+es boarded container ship underway ' o&erpowered 3rd mate ' tied"up his hands with rope ' taped his mouth# Pirates forced 3rd mate to phone master to come to bridge# @hen master entered bridge, he was ta;en hostage ' assaulted with ;nife# /is hands were tied"up with ropes "" ta;en to his cabin where pirates stole cash from crew and shipHs safe in eAcess of :SC4,000# Pirtates %umped into the water ' escaped# +Dri# 8o&# 6 200203 8o&# 2002 at 0130 >, in position 01I028 " 102I579, &icinity of 3intan Esland, Endonesia# A!o)t J pirates ar ed with long 'ni+es boarded chemical tan;er underway at aft# Pirates tried to brea; open masterHs cabin door but failed# ,hen, they too; hostage ch# 9ng# ' tied"up his hands with ropes ' assaulted him before robbing his cash, personal belongings ' property# .h. 5ng. 7ecei+ed serio)s in:)ries# :sed ch# 9ng# $s hostage ' escaped in boat# +Dri# 8o&# 6 200203 8o&# 2002 at 0110 lt in position 01I03#68 " 102I57#69, &icinity of 3intan island, Endonesia# @hile underway, pirates ar ed with long 'ni+es boarded container ship# 9ntered bridge ' threatened duty officer ' a?b with long ;ni&es# *uty officer raised alarm ' warned crew &ia shipHs P#$# system# Pirates escaped empty handed# +Dri# 8o&# 6 200201 8o&# 2002 at 0500 >,, 3ali;papan outer anchorage, Endonesia# %irates !oarded .orer ship from starboard Juarter# $lert duty crew raised alarm ' pirates escaped in waiting boat# +Dri# 8o&# 6 200201 8o&# 2002 at 0020 >, in positionI 20I368 " 107I559, /aiphong pilot station, =ietnam# $nti"piracy crew on container ship at anchor spotted pirate on forecastle ' raised alarm# Entruder escaped empty handed in motor boat# +Dri# 8o&# 6 200231 <ct# 2002 at 1530 >, at berth 5" , allao port, Peru# Fo)r pirtates stole 1inc anodes welded on to rudder post of bul; carrier# h# <ff# Spotted them ' informed coast guard who arri&ed within 15 minutes# >ocal security guards hired onboard were not helpful# +Dri# 8o&# 6 200231 <c t# 2002 at 0300 >, in position 01I21S " 117I549, 3ali;papan outer anchorage, Endonesia# %irates atte pted to !oard a 7o7o ship &ia anchor chain# $lert crew raised alarm# Pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped in waiting boat# +Dri# 8o&# 6 200230 <ct# 2002 at 1300 :, in positionI 21I218 " 066I019, Sagar roads anchorage, /oogly .i&er, Endia# %irates ar ed with long 'ni+es boarded tan;er from bows# @hilst crew were busy dealing with these pirates, another group of pirates boarded from stern ' stole shipHs stores# +Dri# 8o&# 6 200230 <ct# 2002 at 0230 >, at bra&o anchorage, hittagong, 3angladesh# (# pirates ar ed with 'ni+es boarded container ship from stern# ,hreatened crew with ;ni&es, bro;e open the forecastle booby hatch ' stole shipHs stores# $larm raised ' pirates escaped# oast guard arri&ed 2 hours later to in&estigate# +Dri# 8o&# 6 200230 <ct# 2002 at 0225 >, in position 05I23#28 " 0)4I34#19, !alacca straits# @hile underway a small unlit craft came close to supply ship# $lert duty $?3 directed searchlights at craft# rew raised alarm ' mustered# %irates shot at !ridge door ' fled# B)llet hit console syste 2or electronic charts# 8o in%uries to crew# +Dri# 8o&# 6 200226 <ct# 2002 between 0300"0315 >, at berth no#17, $papa, >agos, 8igeria# Si> ar ed pirates boarded container ship# $ttac;ed ' threatened shipHs crew "" escaped in speedboat# +Dri# 8o&# 6 200222 <ct# 2002 between 0300 " 0700 >, at Puerto abello port, =ene1uela# Pirates boarded tug at berth ' stole stores, crew belongings ' shipHs property# @hen reported to port security ' agents, Master was ad+ised thatA piracy & ar ed ro!!ery was co on & ships sho)ld hire g)ards. Great wor' 2or %)erto .a!ello ! +Dri# 8o&# 6 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports /.S. .8AST S*/TD8&- .76S6SK DA0 DJ33 6T'S 8V57F -ot 0et <n 8o&# 4 a federal mediator called for a one"wee; brea; +with news blac;"out- in continuing tal;s between the shipping linesHs %MA ' @est oast doc;wor;ers of the 6L&/ after the sides failed to agree on a pension pac;age# P!$ offered a pension increase of nearly 25N in <ct# ,he increase brought retirement pay for a fully"&ested longshoreman to about :SC50,000 per year# ,he EntHl >ongshore ' @arehouse :nion said it eApected a larger increase in eAchange for accepting a brea;through deal on technology# ,he sides agreed 8o&# 1 to trac; waterfront cargo more efficiently using technology that would ma;e hundreds of union %obs obsolete# ,hey called it the 1st progress since a

10"day loc;out of doc;wor;ers last month shut down 2) ma%or Pacific ports# ,hus, one issue down +for now- ' more to go# ,he cooling"off period ends *ec# 27# The cloc' is tic'ing. +,hurs# 8o&# 4 2002Gree; 121gt tug Ale>andros +built 1)70- san' while towing general cargo M$V Trinity, 1 8! off port of ,hessaloni;i "" 1 of 2 crew dead# +,hurs# 8o&# 4 2002Tr)e .as)alty 33 /ong (ong"based Trans;%aci2ic Lines11we!2eat)reA will cease operations "" last transpacific ship for the small $sian carrier has left $sia,' en route to the :#S# @est oast +geee1, the company could stay in business for months, %ust to unloadQ-# ,rans"Pacific >ines, which started 1))), had progressi&ely scaled down operations as freight rates fell in the highly competiti&e transpacific container trade# ,he chartered &essels the carrier had operated were recently ta;en bac; by owners ' chartered to Sinotrans ontainer >ines# ,rans"Pacific >ines has ta;en slots on &essels of @an /ai ' hina Shipping# @allenius @ilhelmsen has also recently pulled out of the transpacific container mar;et# +@ed# 8o&# 7 20021,550gt, general cargo M$V Dnepro+ets ? +built 1)6)- from Bu1hnyy with potash fertili1er ' 10 crew, s)n' in hea+y weather "" 2 meter swell "" off :st"*unays;# =essel lost due to a cargo shift and penetration of water into its aft hold "" 6 crew rescued, 2 missing# +@ed# 8o&# 7 2002Panama 5175gt general cargo M$V 5lite Glory +built 1)46-, =ietnam for ,aiwan with silicon ore ' 22 crew, ta'ing water & sin'ing, 8o&# 2 in lat 20 058, long 116 159 "" crew safely rescued by oil?chem !?= rane Planet# +,ues# 8o&# 5 2002ambodia general cargo M$V 0)an Dong, with 15 crew, san' 30 8! west of /ainan Esland 8o&# 2 "" 6 crew rescued ' 4 missing# +,ues# 8o&# 5 2002Endonisian ferry M$V Masohi Star, with o&er 200 passengers, san' off countryHs &olatile 9# city of $mbon, lea&ing I dead & CD issing "" 124 passengers being treated in 3 hospitals in $mbon, main city of !oluccas islands# Pri&ate boats helping na&y ' police rescuers scour waters around $mbon for sur&i&ors# +!on# 8o&# 2 2002anadian tug M$V .athy McAllister caused a comotion on the Great >a;es 8o&# 2 "" as tug had bro;en loose ' set adrift on >a;e <ntario 8o&# 2 e&ening "" anadian oast Guard ship Gri22on11we!2eat)re safely towed home# +!on# 8o&# 2 2002*anish M$V Si>t)s, Greece for !ostyn, 8# @ales with marble, fuel oil pump failed ' lost power at 0530 G!, "" adri2t in hea+y seas & gale 2orce winds o2 2orce se+en to eightA 12 miles south of >andHs 9nd# :nder two to Dalmouth in ornwall by coastguard tug Far S'y# +!on# 8o&# 2 2002Sulpicio >ines Enc passenger 4,)2)gt ro?ro M$V %rincess o2 the 8cean +built 1)45-, for Philippine port of agayan de <ro with 1,224 passengers, te porarily stranded along 3ohol strait at 2300, >,, <ct 30# 9ngine bro;e down ' power went out "" too; nearly e&ery effort by crew to calm down ner&ous passengers who feared they may be stranded or suffer a worse fate# Starboard engine restored and the &essel was able to tra&el normally until 25 minutes later when it died# =essel only running with port engine ' arri&ed ) hours later than eApected# +Sun# 8o&# 3 2002/.S. .8AST S*/TD8&- .76S6SFK DA0 D"33 6T'S 8V57F -ot 0et ;; 3oth sides in the @est oast port labor dispute hailed a tentati+e agree ent on computer technology use on the doc;s, but unresol&ed issues " ' bitterness " remain# E>@: ' P!$ reached agreement late 8o&# 1, to trac; waterfront cargo more efficiently using technology that would ma;e hundreds of union %obs obsolete# ,he 2 sides called it the 1st progress since the 10"day loc;out of doc;wor;ers last month shut down 2) ma%or Pacific ports# Shipping companies are see;ing to moderni1e ports to use computeri1ed records of what cargo is stac;ed where on each &essel ' in each yard# <ften that information is already in electronic form when cargo is loaded at another Pacific .im port, but cler;s currently retype the data " ob&iously slowing mo&ement of cargo but preser&ing union positions# ,he technology agreement, reached early 8o&# 1, after all"night tal;s, clearly entailed compromise on both sides# Short"term E>@: %ob loss numbers werenHt clear# 3oth sides ha&e said around 200 cler; positions would be eliminated under &arious technology proposals that ha&e been floated since tal;s began in the spring# $ P!$ spo;esman ac;nowledged that this deal could be an important brea;through, but had no further comment, citing E>@:Hs reJuest for a media blac;out on negotiations# Still, E>@: publicly released a letter today, as;ing the :#S# Justice *ept# to in&estigate whether the 3ush administration inappropriately collaborated with business groups to undermine union bargaining power during the loc;out# :#S# Justice *ept# didnHt ha&e immediate comment# +Dri# 8o&# 1 2002&554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999

25 <ct# 2002 in positionI 07I308 " 0)4I0)9, straits of !alacca# Ar ed pirates opened fire on fishing boat ' boarded her# ,hrew o&erboard all ) crew ' hi%ac;ed &essel# rew in water for 2 days# Passing ship rescued fishermen# +Dri# 8o&# 1 200225 <ct# 2002 at 0100 >, at igading anchorage, Endonesia# %irates ar ed with long 'ni+es boarded bul; carrier# *uty crew noticed ' raised alarm "" crew mustered# Pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped with life raft# +Dri# 8o&# 1 200222 <ct# 2002 at 0510 >, at position 00I15S " 114#329, Samarinda anchorage, Endonesia# Di&e pirates armed with ;ni&es boarded bul; carrier &ia anchor chain# $ttac;ed duty $?3, caused in%uries to his hand# Pirates opened fore pea; store booby hatch but another crew raised alarm ' pirates escaped ta;ing with them life raft ' shipHs property# +Dri# 8o&# 1 200222 <ct# 2002 at 0220 >, at ,arahan %etty, Endonesia# Pirate armed with long ;nife boarded general cargo ship from boat# *uty officer raised alarm ' pirate %umped o&erboard ' escaped# >ocal authority ' agent &informed# +Dri# 8o&# 1 200221 <ct# 2002 at 1)35 >, at port Poti, Georgia# %irates ar ed with g)ns, pretending to be customs officers, boarded general cargo ship at berth during cargo operations# 9ntered masterHs cabin, threatened & !eat hi )p, in%uring him se&erely ' stole shipHs cash :SC47,1)2# ,ied up master with scotch tape ' escaped# >ater master freed himself ' reported incident to agents, authorities ' owners# !aster recei&ed treatment in hospital ashore# +Dri# 8o&# 1 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports Vessel Loss Dispatches For 8cto!er "##" >eith"registered F$V A)riga 666 ta'ing water 20 miles off ,yne 9stuary# :( "" San' shortly before 1)00 G!, "" all rescued# +,hurs# <ct# 31 2002Panama registered 13,430gt passenger ro?ro M$V Mer aid 66 +built 1)42-, with 25 passengers ' 27 crew, agro)nd <ct# 23, as it left =ester&i; in S9 Sweden "" sustained minor damage to hull ' 1 screw# Strayed from narrow dredged channel ' struc; seabed outside the port# =essel towed bac; into the channel# !ost passengers 9stonian truc; dri&ers# +,ues# <ct# 2) 2002/.S. .8AST S*/TD8&- .76S6SK DA0 "@33 ,he E>@: said its will send a letter to $ttorney Gen# John $shcroft as;ing him to direct the @hite /ouse to release the names of people it says attended meetings with the administration this summer regarding the conflict# L,he $dministration did not in&ite the E>@: to participate in any meetings to offer an employee perspecti&e, reinforcing the appearance that the $dministration is only interested in hearing one side of the story,L the union said in an <ct# 2) press release# ,his is heating up# >ongshoremenHs union filed papers in court <ct# 2) afternoon, meeting the deadline imposed by federal proscecutors, denying allegations of wor; slowdown at @est oast ports# Dederal prosecutors suggested <ct# 25 they were prepared to ta;e the @est oast longshoremenHs union to court to enforce a federal order that doc;side wor; resume at a Lnormal paceL at the ports# ,he Pacific !aritime $ssn# has accused doc; employees of wor;ing slowly since they were ordered bac; on the %ob on <ct# 6# 3ut union officials say wor;ers are simply o&erwhelmed by the cargo that bac;ed up during the 10"day loc;out# !eanwhile, truc;ers line up outside the Port of <a;land# LEtHs ne&er this slow# EtHs normally mo&ing nice ' smooth,L said truc;er Joe Primes# LEt loo;s li;e itHs a slowdown#L Some truc;ers say they waited 2 hours to load# MM 8egotiations continue# ,he @est oast port crisis has led to air cargo freight rate increases ranging from 15 to 30N, depending on destination# .ates in ,hailand are said ha&e caused rates to roc;et by as much as 60N, with cargo space fully boo;ed# $tlas $ir ' its sister company, Polar $ir argo flew a combined total of 70 additional charter flights this month, %ust during the actual 10 days of port closures# +,ues# <ct# 2) 2002Learn The ViewpointsK %aci2ic Mariti e Association11we!2eat)re 6nt'l Longshore & &areho)se /nion +E>@:-11we!2eat)re

Swedish product M$T -i !)s, Gothenburg to 9sb%erg, with gas oil, agro)nd at entrance to 9sb%erg at 2315 >,, <ct# 24 "" due to hea&y winds, 16 to 21 meters?sec, 7 meter wa&es, last night# +!on# <ct# 26 2002$ntigua ' 3arbuda general cargo M$V Asse!)rg san' in lat 22 2)#28, long 04 37#4@, at 1420, :, , <ct 27, due to starboard list resulting from weather conditions in area# +!on# <ct# 26 2002:(Hs newest warship "" ,ype 23 frigate *MS St Al!ans11we!2eat)reA in collision with P'<Hs M$V %ride o2 %orts o)th, with 600 passengers ' 130 crew, in fierce 40mph storms lashing southern 9ngland# !?= Pride of Portsmouth blown onto /!S St $lbans, which came off worse "" significant damage to its superstructure# +Sun# <ct# 24 2002General M$V .ent)ry L)c', with 17 crew, agro)nd near $le;sandro&s;"Sa;halins;y "" destroyed wooden pier of port with bow "" sal&age actions for refloating underta;en by tug !?= $tlas, <ct 22?25# ontainer M$V &estwood 7ainier ta'ing on water at pier in 9lliott 3ay while unloading early <ct# 27 "" listing toward pier at a "#;degrees# 8o in%uries# rew e&acuated# +Sat# <ct# 27 2002:P*$,9I Ship bac; on e&en ;eel by 6I15 p#m# 8ot ;nown what caused &essel to list ' brush against 2 cranes on pier# ranes sustained no structural damage, but 2 electrical reels partially torn from them# SiAth"month"old ship carrying pulp, newsprint ' lumber# $h, itHs the 7th month old thing "" new &essel "" new problem# +Sat# <ct# 27 2002pm Shift20"meter di&ing M$V Lac)na, a2ire 30 ;m from approaches to /alifaA harbor "" 5 crew rescued from life raft by Sea (ing helicopter# *oing marine sur&eys for *ominion *i&ing, a /alifaA company# +Sat# <ct# 27 2002.ussian M$V Bothnia Stone, with lumber, lost power & listing at 20 degrees " in 9nglish hannel, now corrected to 20 degrees# ,o correct, &essel has shed 400 cubic meters of timber to sea# .escue helicopter from .8$S uldroseRRwebfeature, in ornwall sent to determine whether to airlift 20 crew off &essel# >ifeboats from Plymouth, $lderney ' St Peter Port on way to scene# +Dri# <ct# 25 2002pm shift- :P*$,9I .ussian cargo ship anchored in ,orbayRRwebfeature, after ma%or rescue operation in hea&y seas off the S# *e&on coast# Se&ere gale force winds forecast to hit 9ngland ' 8orthern Ereland <ct# 24, with gusts up to 60mph eApected# +Sat# <ct# 27 2002pm Shift/.S. .8AST S*/TD8&- .76S6SK DA0 "I33 Dederal prosecutors suggested <ct# 25 they are prepared to ta;e the @est oast longshoremenHs union to court to enforce a federal order that doc;side wor; resume at a Lnormal paceL at ports where a labor dispute had led to charges of a slowdown# P!$ ' E>@: met <ct# 22 ' 25 with federal mediator for 1st time in more than 2 wee;s# P!$ sent a pac;et of statistics to bolster its earlier claim that the 10,500"member union had deliberately dragged down producti&ity by as much as 30N# union filed rebuttal <ct# 22 with the Justice *ept# ' said it would file supporting documents by <ct# 2)# L,heyHre %ust numbers,L union spo;esman Ste&e Stallone said, referring to depressed wor; rates the association said pro&ed a slowdown# L,hereHs no e&idence bac;ing it up# ,hereHs no way they can be independently &erified#L Stallone added# Dederal prosecutors re%ected the assertion that arbitration should be the 1st step tp sol&e the current problem# ,he Lcooling"ofL period ends *ec# 27# +Dri# <ct# 25 2002&554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 1) <ct# 2002 at 0)12 >, in position 22I1)#28 " 066I079, /ugli .i&er, Endia# SiA"meter wooden motorboat approached container ship# Pirate armed with long ;nife boarded at stern using hoo; attached to a rope# $lert crew raised alarm ' pirate %umped o&erboard ' escaped# +Dri# <ct# 25 200216#10#2002 at 0126 >, in positionI 01I368 " 105I219, near Pengibu Esland, Endonesia# Se+en pirates ar ed with long 'ni+es ' iron bars attempted to board ' container ship underway# $lert duty $?3 raised alarm ' directed aldis lamp at the boat# Seeing crew alertness, pirates aborted boarding# # +Dri# <ct# 25 200214 <ct# 2002 between 0300 " 0200 >, at alteArefinery, 3atangas, Philippines# Pirates boarded product tan;er at poop dec; during loading operations# 3ro;e open paint store ' stole shipHs stores# # +Dri# <ct# 25 200217 <ct# 2002 at 0)25 >, at Georgetown, Guyana# Se+en pirates ar ed with long 'ni+es ' machetes boarded general cargo ship at berth# 3ro;e open forward store ' stole shipHs stores# $lert duty $?3 raised alarm ' crew mustered# Pirates threatened crew with ;ni&es ' escaped# rew tried to contact port authorities by =/D but recei&ed no response# # +Dri# <ct# 25 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports

/.S. .8AST S*/TD8&- .76S6SK DA0 "G33 Steamship companies through their P!$ representati&e ha&e supplied the :#S# Justice *ept# with they say e&idence that doc;wor;ers engaged +engaging- in deliberate slowdown at :#S# @est oast ports# ,he E>@: denies charges ' blamed sagging producti&ity on the 10"day loc;out that ended earlier this month when President 3ush obtained court in%unction# ,hese records pi&otal because federal prosecutors could use them to ta;e the EntHl >ongshore ' @arehouse :nion +E>@:- to court on allegations that members are &iolating federal court order that reopened 2) ma%or Pacific ports after the loc;out# ,he 10,500"member union Lis playing games with the :#S# economy, ' inflicting economic pain ' hardship on scores of companies ' their employees,L said Joseph !iniace, president of the Pacific!aritime $ssn# +P!$- En a written response, :#S# Justice *ept# ac;nowledged recei&ing the documents ' as;ed the P!$ ' the E>@: to pro&ide further information by <ct# 22# ,his debate goes on while the lines continue to charge the 8=< s ' the shippers additional charges for this debacle# Public sentiment seems to fa&or the lines, as far as we can tell# /owe&er, public sentiment does not fa&or these charges, such as demurrage "" for a fight with the E>@:# @hy should LcargoL be forced to pay for thisO Dollow <ur o&erage *ay"3y"*ay, below# +@ed# <ct# 23 20021,46) gt M$V Ven)s +built 1)41-, Port Said for !arina di arrara, in ballast, agro)nd on roc;s near >eghorn, in lat 23 23#)8, long 10 259## rew e&acuated# ,ug is on scene "" sal&age efforts hampered by bad weather# +@ed# <ct# 23 20027,141gt general cargo M$V Georgios S. +built 1)46- >as Palmas for .otterdam, with soil ' 16 crew including 2 Gree;s, ad&ised in danger d)e to water ingress to engine;roo ;;adri2t in AtlanticA 120 8! from Drench oast# Drench na&al aircraft arri&ed area while rescue helicopters ' nearby &essels eApected# @eather "" winds 8@, force 6") +gale"strong gale-# ,wo rescue helicopters arri&ed ' rescued entire crew 0700 hrs, transporting them to Drench 8a&al base of >an&eoc# $ll in good health# =essel last reported Lsemi"sun;#L Semi"eApected to sin;# +,ues# <ct# 22 2002/ong (ong registered, 32)6gt general cargo, 64#5"meter M$V .ent)ry L)c' +built 1)63-, with i7 crew in ballast, agro)nd near the .ussian port of $leAandro&s;"Sa;halins;y, <ct# 1) "" &essel barely 20 meters off shore when ebb"tide began# Ship was lying out in ,atar Strait with 3 other &essels, waiting to load cargo of scrap metal, when storm bro;e out "" wind force reached 20 meters per second ' caused the &essel to drift towards the shore until it finally ran aground in shallow waters# $ttempted to refloat oon high tide <ct# 23# 8o lea;age "" no damage# +,ues# <ct# 22 2002505"foot, 12,320"ton freight ' passenger M$V Merc)ry 66A with 17 tan;s of oil, 6 passenger ' 23 crew, san; in rough weather 60 miles from 3a;u in aspian Sea, <ct# 22 "" 5 rescued# +,ues# <ct# 22 2002- :P*$,9I ) rescued, but one has died# *eath toll is 23# +,ues# <ct# 22 2002pm shift:( ) meter yacht S$V %etit Man)alle, Dowey for Dalmouth with 2 crew,made ayday call 11I10 a#m# this morning "" 3ritish man in his 60s thrown o&erboard 1#6;m 9# of Dalmouth, ornwall "" search for missing crew since reco&ered ' pronounced dead on scene# +!on# <ct# 21 2002F$V 4rystel Bihan +or =ihan-, 16 miles S# of the >i1ard,:(, alerted :( Dalmouth oastguard at 11I30 a#m# this morning "" 1 crew missing?o&erboard "" .$D rescue helicopter tas;ed to scene# Search continues# <dds &ery bad# ontinuing than;s to our intrepid reporter Dred !c aguge# + +!on# <ct# 21 20021,327gt fish factory M$V Gala>y +built 1)22-, with 27 crew, a!la<e & dri2ting a2ter e>plosion on board, 30 8! south"west of St# Paul Esland, $las;a, about 0200 >,, today# rew abandoned "" 22 were rescued ' 2 missing# :#S# oast Guard on scene# +!on# <ct# 21 2002- /%DAT5K :#S# oast Guard, $ir 8ational Guard ' pri&ate fishing boats fanned out o&er stretch of ocean 30 miles S@ of St#Paul Esland loo;ing for lost men# Search conducted in winds to 55 mph ' 20"foot seas, with free1ing rain ' snow "" no contact# +!on# <ct# 21 2002 pm shiftBacht S$V 8r!it " stric'en in Mid;Atlantic ;; dis asted & ta'ing in water"" 2 crew in some distress with 1 suffering from internal bleeding ' fractured leg# .$D 8imrodRRwebfeature, long" distance recogni1ance aircraft scrambled from .$D (inloss ' found yacht "" position fiAed through emergency beacon# ,wo :#S# Sea /aw; helicopters of the :#S# $ir Dorce I?th 7esc)e SE)adron of :#S# 8a&al $ir Station (efla&i;, Eceland, scrambled to airlift crew# "" now being flown to Eceland# 8orwegian trawler towing yacht to Eceland after responding to emergency signal "" 8ow "" 8orwegian trawler has cut tow line with yacht sin;ing anyway# :#S# $ir Dorce "130 /ercules, from :#S# 8a&al $ir Station (efla&i; also used to refuel 8imrod in mid"flight# rewI >uc;y to be ali&e# A ericaK 8)t there to help. +Sun# <ct# 20 2002General cargo 2,376gt M$V Flinter<ee +built 1))4-, with steel '10 crew, reported engine roo 2ire in Gulf of 3othnia, in lat 72 24#68, long 23 01#59, at 1104 >,# ,he engine"room has been closed ' &esselHs carbon dioAide firefighting system deployed# Dire now belie&ed eAtinguished# oast Guard helicopters ' firefighting teams proceeding# $ll crew safe ' well# +Sun# <ct# 20 2002-

/.S. .8AST S*/TD8&- .76S6SK DA0 (@33 .8/-T57.*A7G5S ;,he E>@:Hs >ocal 13 in >os $ngeles has filed formal charges against the P!$, claiming that the P!$ is Lsabotaging producti&ityL on the doc;s of @est oast ports# ,he E>@:Hs allegations were filed midwee; with the >abor .elations ommittee of the P!$ and E>@:, a %oint panel comprising representati&es from the union ' the P!$# L,he P!$ is systematically crippling producti&ity at the doc;s and bloc;ing the mo&ement of goods,L said the president of >ocal 13# L,he complaint focuses on the P!$Hs failure to act in Hgood faithH under its obligation to file orders for proper manpower to staff the doc;s# <n <ct# 11, the P!$ claimed the E>@: had failed to fill crane operator orders placed by one of its members, SS$ +Ste&edoring $ssociation of $merica- ,erminals >> # Bet representati&es of the P!$ admit that, on that &ery same day, SS$ neglected to call in to wor; 27 of its 22 on"call crane operators, effecti&ely lea&ing at home the manpower they claimed to so desperately need,L a >ocal 13 statement said# +Sat# <ct# 1) 2002/.S. .8AST S*/TD8&- .76S6SK DA0 (J33 P!$has delayed itHs claimed bombshell against the E>@: of documents promised to the :#S# *ept# of Justice as proof of intentional doc;wor;er slowdown at @est oast ports "" to be relied upon for reJuested, addtional Dederal action# P!$ lawyers say documents are data that assert wor; producti&ity is off up to 30N in some ports "" would either e"mail presentation <ct#16 night or !on <ct# 21 "" P!$ said documents confirm slowdowns in each port " from a 26N drop in producti&ity at <a;land to around 20N in ,acoma, Seattle ' Portland to around 10N in >os $ngeles?>ong 3each, nationHs largest port compleA# E>@: lawyers say P!$ is %ustLscrounging for a caseL# @e will see, while our ocean transit system continues to disintegrate# 33 !eanwhile, Dederal mediator has obtained agreement to re"start settlement tal;s on <ct# 22# 33 !eanwhile, container &essel with thousands of cameras San Drancisco GiantsRRwebfeature, were going to gi&e away during Game 2 of the @orld Series neAt wee; remains stalled outside Port of >os $ngeles "" cameras wonHt arri&e in time# 9Apect bargin cameras neAt monthQ ,his situation has ta;en peopleHs real %obs, some fore&er, and touches each of us around the world# +Dri# <ct# 16 2002&554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 12 <ct# 2002 at 1)50 >, at wharf no#1$, Sanda;an port, !alaysia# %irates !oarded general cargo ship ' bro;e the seal of container on dec;# $lert duty $?3 raised alarm ' pirates escaped empty handed &ia waiting speedboat# +Dri# <ct# 16 200213 <ct# 2002 at 0220 >, at positionI 04I06#)S " 112I3)#69 Surabaya, Endonesia# Three pirates ar ed with 'ni+es boarded sal&age tug at anchor# *uty <fficer spotted ' raised alarm# Pirates escaped by %umping o&erboard into waiting motor canoe ' sped away towards Surabaya with shipHs property# +Dri# <ct# 16 200211 <ct# 2002 at 2120 >, at port of allao, Peru# %irates ar ed with 'ni+es !oarded container ship during cargo operations# $ttac;ed local watchman, stole shipHs stores ' escaped in boat# !aster raised alarm ' informed harbor authorities# +Dri# <ct# 16 200211 <ct# 2002 at 0225 >, in position 01I21#3n " 101I24#)e, at alteA %etty 8o#2, *umai, Endonesia# Three pirates ar ed with 'ni+es !oarded tan'er ' entered engine room# /eld duty cadet at ;nifepoint 4 demanded loc;er ;eys# adet managed to escape ' raised alarm# Pirates %umped o&erboard with shipHs stores# Port authorities ' coast guard informed# +Dri# <ct# 16 20020) <ct# 2002 at 0100 >, at Pan%ang anchorage, Endonesia# Fi+e pirates ar ed with long 'ni+es boarded sal&age tug# *uty officer raised alarm# Pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped# +Dri# <ct# 16 200207 <ct# 2002 off $sh Shihr port, Bemen# Partly loaded M$T Li !)rg +built 2000- ra ed !y !oat loaded with e>plosi+es off the Bemeni port of $sh Shihr# 8ne crew 'illed# ,an;ers and gas carriers entering or lea&ing ports in Bemen, the !iddle 9ast, Pa;istan ' Endonesian ports may be at ris; of similar attac;s# .ead <ur Dull StoryRRwebfeature# +Dri# <ct# 16 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports Derry M$V 8ron, <ron in $;wa Ebom State for alabar in ross .i&er State, 8igeria, with 150 passengers, suffered 2ire in engine;roo <ct# 17 "" hea&y smo;e spiralled into huge balls of fire coming from its engine"room "" caused passenger panic "" fire out after concerted effort# ause of the fire, according to !aster, probably due to late ser&icing of shipHs engine "" also blamed 8igerian Dederal !inistry of ,ransport for failure to resuscitate old &essels ' not pro&iding new ones# +,hurs# <ct# 14 20021)3gt )7"foot F$V Teresa Marie 6V +built 1)62- rolled o+er & san' <ct# 10, )6"miles S of Southwest /arbor, !aine# !aster radioed oast Guard Group Southwest /arbor for help at 1)30 hr# rew said &essel ta;ing water ' pumps unable to ;eep up# .escue helicopter from :#S# oast Guard $ir Station ape od launched ' oast Guard utter :S G 9scanaba +@!9 )04-RRwebfeature, di&erted from patrol to assist# /elicopter arri&ed on scene 2052 hrs ' found men floating in life raft surrounded by debris from sun;en &essel# 3y 2110 hrs all 3 crew were safe on board helicopter# +@ed# <ct# 17 2002-

Derry M$V 8ron, <ron in $;wa Ebom State for alabar in ross .i&er State, with 150 passengers, suffered fire engine"room# Balls o2 2ire ca)sed panic a ong passengers "" put out after concerted effort# ause, according to !aster, li;ely due to late ser&icing of shipHs engine "" blamed the Dederal !inistry of ,ransport#S 1)3gt )7"foot fishing Teresa Marie 6V +built 1)62- rolled o+er & san' <ct# 10, )6"miles S of Southwest /arbour, !aine# !aster radioed oast Guard Group Southwest /arbour for help at 1)30 hr# rew said &essel was ta;ing water ' pumps unable to ;eep up# .escue helicopter from :#S# oast Guard $ir Station ape od launched ' oast Guard utter /S.G. 5scana!a di&erted from patrol to assist# /elicopter arri&ed on scene 2052 hrs ' found men floating in life raft surrounded by debris from sun;en &essel# 3y 2110 hrs all 3 crew were safe on board helicopter# +@ed# <ct# 17 2002F)ll Speed Ahead! 33 21,540dwt, 2,)64 teu container M$V Al+a Star +eA" 8orasia Star, eA" !S Jasmine, eA" 8orasia !alta-, /aifa for (epec, roatia, ran into a (## high cli22 at 2)ll cr)ising speed on S9 corner of Za;inthos Esland, Greece, burying bulbous bow in roc;s ' 25m of &essel grounded, <ct# 3# ause was reportedly human error +oh, do you thin;O-# 150 containers lightered from forward cargo bays "" then 120 ton bollard pull tug Matsas Star made dramatic refloating <ct# 11, as &essel mo&ed in hea&y seas# 3elie&ed 1st time in history that a :#S# sal&age firm has performed sal&age in Gree; territorial waters by ,itan !aritime# See 8)r %hoto Feat)re11photo2eat)re# +,ues# <ct# 15 2002/.S. .8AST S*/TD8&- .76S6SK DA0 (I33 Dederal mediator eApected to meet with E>@: ' P!$ this wee; to schedule new tal;s to resol&e the labor dispute at @est oast ports# Producti&ity at @est oast ports !onday was still about 20N below normal said P!$# :nion Pacific, biggest :#S# railroad, had record wee;end, mo&ing 16 trains of @est oast cargo per day, more than the usual 13, but truc;ers hauled about half the cargo they usually mo&e off doc;s# $bout 200 ships waiting to unload# Dollow this story down the page# +,ues# <ct# 15 2002Going *o e33 rippled *MS -ottingha 11photo2eat)re, nearly san; July 4 when it smashed into well"charted @olf .oc; during maneu&ers off >ord /owe, tiny island 200 miles 9 of Sydney "" towed $ug# ) from >ord /owe to 8ewcastle, )0 miles 8 of Sydney, for repairs ' ammunition remo&al "" this wee; to .oyal $ustralian 8a&y fuel %etty in SydneyHs howder 3ay# Semi"submersible *utch lift M$V Swan11we!2eat)re, on its way from Singapore ' eApected to arri&e during the wee;end# Swan capacity up to 25,000 metric tons +about 26,000 short tons- of cargo on dec;, which measures 124 meters +220 feet- by 32 meters +105 feet-# >oading, securing ' inspection is li;ely to begin <ct# 21 ' will ta;e up to 10 days, before ship heads for 3ritain# 7e+iew o)r %rior .o+erage11we!2eat)reA where there are any additional 2eat)res# +,ues# <ct# 15 2002Philippine 500gt ferry M$V Senor San =ose, ebu on <ct# 12 morning for <rmoc ity in >eyte island with 75 passengers, in collision with Philippine 250gt cargo M$V Sea Merchant, with molasses, at 3anto >inao Point off ebu in central Philippines# Senor San Jose suffered steering problems, causing it to ram approaching Sea !erchant "" had %ust left port of ebu# +,ues# <ct# 15 2002Dederal oil giant %etro!ras11we!2eat)re, 1)5)"built, 52,000dwt, 220m, %;DG Floating %rod)ction Storage 822loading +DPS<- &essel s)22ered electrical 2ail)re causing disruption in &essel ballast balance system "" :SC200! +insured for :SC120!- ship now lists ore than D#L "" 47 crew e&acuated <ct# 13, lea&ing 2 technicians to rebalance "" on the 3arracuda" aratinga pro%ect in 670m of water in ampos 3asin, 3ra1il# DPS< could sin; if listing not rectified "" also fears of ma%or oil spill# :nderwriters still smarting from :SC500! loss sustained in 2001 from P"37 platform loss, when insurance rates had hit roc; bottom le&els# +!on# <ct# 12 2002$rabian *rilling ompanyHs independent leg %ac;up rig AD(@ +formerly Sedneth "#"11we!2eat)re- collapsed & san' offshore Saudi $rabia following accident as rig being positioned o&er (haf%i Dield producing well "" one leg buc;led, ' the production tree sheared, resulting in blowout that ultimately san; rig# .ig AD(C mobili1ed to drill relief well in an effort to regain control of, or plug the damaged well# Se&eral crew in%ured "" no fatalities# +!on# <ct# 12 2002Gibraltar registered 2042gt product M$T 5astgate +built 1)4)-, with 3,000 tons of gas oil, agro)nd at entrance to $berdeen /arbor# 8o pollution# ,ug?supply Stirling 6ona ' harbor tugs wor;ed to pull &essel off "" refloated at 0400 hrs, now in $berdeen /arbor# +!on# <ct# 12 2002/.S. .8AST S*/TD8&- .76S6SK DA0 (D33 argo is mo&ing at the 2) ports, with continuing LslowownL blame allegations eAchanged between the P!$11we!2eat)reA ' E>@:#11we!2eat)re# 33 SP >ines M$V .ons) er arri&ed /onolulu /arbor <ct# 12 +remember /awaii eAempted from labor dispute at mid"wee;- "" near capacity with 450 ctnrs# "" 1st of se&eral ships set to arri&e# =essels of Matson -a+igation11we!2eat)re, will call each day, o&er neAt 2 days "" neighbor islands will get containers neAt wee;# ,oilet paper at lastQ !eanwhile, a low &oice begins to raise an interesting Juestion of does maritime H2orce a:e)reH11we!2eat)reA 8711we!2eat)reA 8711we!2eat)reAproperly apply to create damage ' delay imunity for the steam ship lines under maritime law for this Lloc; outL situation as it eAisted during the actual LstoppageL before Pres# 3ush called for application of Ta2t;*artley Act

11we!2eat)re, 8711we!2eat)re, 8711we!2eat)re# Ef H2orce a:e)reH not properly applied to this epic delay ' di&ersion of cargo to the many current ports of con&enience, then we are loo;ing at ma%or litigation against the lines# >egal research is underway throughout the world tonight# Dollow our co&erage below, each day for a full understanding# +Sun# <ct# 13 2002M$V Stella -o+a ' M$V .anadian %rospector in collision while tra&eling on St# >awrence Seaway near the ote Ste# atherine >oc;# 3oth &essels suffered damage, <ct# 13 morning anadian Prospector secured at ote ste# atherine @harf# Stella 8o&a towed to !ontreal by tugs 8cean 6ntrepide ' 8cean =)piter# +Sun# <ct# 13 2002$ustralian 8a&y Dremantile lass na&y patrol *MAS Geraldton11photo2eat)re, in collision & san' 6ndonesian 2isher 370;m 8@ of *arwin, at !argaret /arries 3an;s# Geraldton patrolling within the $ustralian Disheries Zone# 5 Endonesian crew abandoned ' rescued# 8o moonlight, but F$V was on radar plot, but without lights "" Geraldton +home port *arwin- &eered, but did not a&oid at 3am# +Sat# <ct# 12 2002/.S. .8AST S*/TD8&- .76S6SK DA0 ("33 .eports of wor; LslowdownL continue at the 2) @est oast Ports, with P!$ ' E>@: each blaming the other# En alifornia alone, 37 ships in port as of <ct# 10 e&ening# 33 lothing retailer The Gap Enc# warned that 2th"Juarter earnings could be 50N below eApectations because of port closings# *onda Motor .o. will temporarily halt production at 8orth $merican plants due to congestion "" production at /ondaHs 9ast >iberty plant in <hio closed <ct# 10 and /onda !anufacturing of $labama <ct# 11# 8o loo;ing at about 100 days to clear bac;log# Merry .hrist asO +Sat# <ct# 12 2002/.S. .8AST S*/TD8&- .76S6SK DA0 ((33 P!$ charges E>@: with wor'ing 2002ore than "IM !elow nor al le+elsA due to no"shows ' late arri&als# 3ac;log is incredible# +Dri# <ct# 11

.ussian M$V Mi'hail Tcher ny'h, with lumber ' 1) crew, de+eloped D# degree list to star!oard 22 miles @# of <r;ney mainland "" %ettisoned 100 cubic meters of cargo "" now proceeding to 3ay of S;aill on @#side of <r;ney# S9 force 7 'endashT4 winds with moderate seas# +Dri# <ct# 11 2002M$V Marinette11photo2eat)re, .lose /p11photo2eat)re, str)c' 8gden St. Bridge on !enominee .i&er "" after unloading cargo of lumber products at ('( @arehouse doc; in !enominee, !E# !arinette was under tow of the tugs .arla Anne Sel+ic' ' =ac'lyn -icole +former 9thel 9#- 3oth !enominee ' !arinette sides of bridge struc;# *amage to bridge estimated at :SC70,000# +Dri# <ct# 11 2002&554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 05 <ct# 2002 at 1)25 >, at Pulau >aut +(otabaru-, Endonesia# @hilst departing, pirates boarded at main dec; ' stole 2 life rafts# +Dri# <ct# 11 200203 <ct# 2002 at 1200 >, at hittagong anchorage, 3angladesh# Fo)r ar ed pirates boarded tan;er whilst 2 accomplices waited in a boat# *uty officer raised alarm ' crew mustered at poop dec;# Pirates escaped with mooring ropes# +Dri# <ct# 11 200203 <ct# 2002 during early morning at Santana +!acapa-, 3ra1il# %irates !oarded che ical tan'er at berth ' stole outboard motor from lifeboat ' shipHs stores# Encident reported to police ' port authorities# +Dri# <ct# 11 200202 <ct#2002 at 0530 >, at anchorage off =ung ,au, =ietnam# Dour pirates in a small blue boat approached a container ship# *uty $?3 saw pirate climbing aboard "" raised alarm 4 boarding was a&erted# Pirates attempted to board again but duty officer and $?3 spotted them ' pirates fled# +Dri# <ct# 11 200202 <ct# 2002 at 0315 >, at *a&ao port, Philippines# %irates ar ed with long steel !ars boarded bul; carrier &ia anchor chain# 2nd officer conducting anti"piracy patrol noticed pirates trying to open manhole co&er# $larm raised ' pirates escaped in a waiting boat# +Dri# <ct# 11 200201 <ct# 2002 at 0225 >, in posnI 01I278 " 102I22#59, 20nm from /orsburgh lighthouse, off Singapore# Ten pirates ar ed with g)ns & long 'ni+es approached chemical tan;er underway# 5ight pirates boarded from stern while 2 remained in long boat with 2 outboard engines# Pirates too; hostage master and all officers# ,hey stole crewHs cash and personal belongings# @hen crew tried to inter&ene, pirates threatened to ;ill the captain and one officer# Pirates escaped in their boat# +Dri# <ct# 11 2002-

01 <ct# 2002 at 0030 >, in posnI 10#218 " 022#019, near 3erbera, Somalia# General cargo ship dropped anchor in abo&e position to carry out repairs to her engines# Ship was s)rro)nded !y pirates# $waiting further information# @hich &esselO !alaysian"flagged M$T -a)tica 4l)ang, laden with 2,6)1 tons diesel oil, was stor ed !y %irates Sept# 26 "" but in the !alacca Strait, location is wrong# Sept# 26# +Dri# <ct# 11 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports /.S. .8AST S*/TD8&- .76S6SK DA0 ((33 All %aci2ic %orts -ow 8perating ; As o2 0esterday ?p Shi2t# $ll 6L&/ union wor;ers are said wor;ing hard to free this historic LLog =a L which threatens hristmas deli&eries from the @est oast# Good going 6L&/! ,here is no slowdown# Sorry for our second guessingQ Still, bac;log now loo;s longer than the 60 day Lcooling offL period# ,he labor dispute will continue# $ny right minded importer will route his cargo through a Gulf or 9ast oast port in coming months "" the rail after that to final destination# ,his only ma;es sense# !eanwhile, :#S# consignees?importers are recei&ing Juite unwelcome faA letters from the steamship lines, as an eAampleI LDear .argo 8wnerK D)e to 2orce a:e)reA yo)r cargo has !een di+erted to a di22erent port#L

<ur phone rang off the hoo; today as Jamaica ' Panama were cited by carriers as the final deli&ery point ')nder 2orce a:e)re' for cargo originally destined to be discharged at >os $ngeles, San Drancisco ' >ong 3each# Geee<, the carriers are offering to return the cargo to the original discharge points "" at their pre&ailing ratesQ !eanwhile, ustoms officials at ports such as Panama are getting ready to detain the loads for landing without proper paperwor; for entry in those countriesQ Geee<, a new dynamic for all of this# @hatHs a super hero to doO $mong cargo stranded in freighters off alifornia are 3,000 life"si1ed replicas of comic boo; crime fighter Spider Man for posting at 3loc;buster stores for the launch of the mo&ie &ideo neAt wee;# 9&en super powers are of little help hereQ The HSpider MenH might be in Panama, for all we ;nowQ Li'ely 7es)lt For The Dra atic 5cono ic Losses .argo 8wners &ill S)22er I 1# -o co+erage is pro&ided for cargo owners under standard marine cargo insurance policiesT and 2# -o lia!ility can be stated against carriers ' 8=< s under the bills of lading#

Ef so, all losses from this historic e&ent "" will be suffered 100N by the cargo owners, alone. @e eApect some litigation# 84 84 "" but before you &oice an opinion "" reali<e that this ess :)st creeps with all anner o2 legal iss)es "" especially because this labor action was not a stri;e, but a Lloc;"out#L ,his could be the HMariti e Lawyers F)ll 5 ploy ent Act o2 "##".H McD +,hurs# <ct# 10 2002:#S# 2,37)gt barge 4i+alina, +built 1)46-, with 22,000 gallons diesel fuel, c)t adri2t from tow &essel, 1))gt tug Stacey Foss +built 1)47- "" hea&y wind ' wa&es pounded shore near .ed *og !ine port11we!2eat)re, <ct# ) "" weather snapped tow line connecting (i&alina, 237) gt, built 1)46- to Stacey Foss11we!2eat)re# Stern hit beach ' +essel gro)nded 0)10 hrs# 8ot ;nown about integrity of &essel or how long it could withstand ocean punishment "" 1 of 2 Seattle"based Foss Mariti e .o. uses to lighter ore concentrate from 7ed Dog ine11we!2eat)re, to freighters when ocean is ice"free# .ed *og is the worldHs largest 1inc and lead mine, located in the *e>ong !ountains about )0 miles northwest of (ot1ebue# 8o ore was on the barge at the time of the accident because it was riding out the storm and not lightering .eco&ery team from Doss on scene in lat 74 26#28, long 173 54@# +,hurs# <ct# 10 2002/.S. .8AST T8TAL S*/TD8&-K DA0 (#33 All %aci2ic %orts -ow 8perating ; As o2 ?p Shi2t#

@ith no disrespect intended, 6L&/ union has mentioned 2 factors which ha&e caught our notice# Dirst, :nion says they will wor; to cut the big cargo bac; log "" but they will not Lo&er wor;#L Second, :nion also stresses LsafteyL in the tas; ahead to LunscrewL the great chaos of cargo waiting to be off"loaded in some 200 ships waiting to discharge cargo#

@e applaud all 6L&/ wor; efforts, but hope Lo&er wor;L ' LsafetyH are not Lcode wordsL for a union slow down in the effort to o&erwhelm the P!$ in this continuing struggle# En this conteAt, we ha&e started to re&iew the history of these matters ' find that all pre&ious Ta2t;*artley Act 11we!2eat)re, 8711we!2eat)re, 8711we!2eat)re, orders from the &hite *o)se o&er the past century "" did not directly result in a labor settlement where a ste&edore union was concered# ,hus, our current concern# Period of @est oast Ports Hret)rn to nor alH now seen by us as to be 10 wee;s#"" but period of mandatory Ta2t;*artley Act is about 4 wee;s# ,here being a great difference in these calculations "" eApect more labor conflict# +@ed# <ct# ) 2002Gree; registered 22,3)1gt passenger M$V 8ly pia Voyager +built 2000- str)c' ree2 o22 %at os, at 1330 >,, <ct#)# !inor damage reported to forward, port side hull, below waterline# <lympia =oyager presently anchored outside Patras# 8o danger to passengers# Sister cruise M$V Aegean 6 ieApected <ct# 10 to remo&e passengers# +@ed# <ct# ) 2002/.S. .8AST T8TAL S*/TD8&-K DA0 @33 6t's 8+er!! ;; 8r -ot! ,hree hours after :#S# Justice *ept# officials filed a reJuest in federal court, Judge @illiam $lsup ruled at San Drancisco that the go&ernment had pro&en proper use of the Ta2t;*artley Act 11we!2eat)re, 8711we!2eat)re, 8711we!2eat)re, was necessary to stop loc;outHs impact on economy# Pres# 3ush became 1st president in 25 years to use the law to inter&ene in labor dispute# LEt is abundantly clear that present loc;out ### affects entire industries,L Judge $lsup said# L*oc;s are rotting with perishables#L ,he %udge issued a Te porary 7estraining 8rder +,.<- that orders both sides to wor; -8& "" eApires <ct# 17, when he scheduled a neAt hearing# $t that time, lawyers for both sides eApect Judge $lsup to impose a>i ) J#;day cooling;o22 period as mandated by ,aft"/artley at that time# >os $ngeles?>ong 3each not eApected to repoen until late on <ct# )# 9Aperts predict may ta;e at least 7 wee;s to LunscrewL the chaos ' bac;log which now eAists# 9Apect rail congestion ' increased thefts as cargo now is cleared from ports ' delayed outside prior to deli&ery# 8ow a secondary period of delay begins# @e already ;now of many load thefts as well as ocean cargo shifted to air, but without air /$Z !$, technicalities obser&ed "" cargo too Juic;ly shifted from ocean to air mode# @hat neAtO ,here is e&en cargo di&erted to now highly congested !eAico, sent around the stoppage, which needs to come bac; 8+er "## a:or cargo +essels wait o22shore "" it is a big mess out here# 8ow estimated to be costing :#S# economy :SC2Bn per day, the stoppage has LendedL for whatHs left of hritmas shipping season# ,he P!$ ' E>@: ha&e been ordered to wor; together "" not a good miA historically# $nd what about day 61 when Ta2t;*artley e>piresF Sadly, this is not o&er, by a mile# +,ues# <ct# 6 2002pmThe %alace Bridge, one of St PetersburgHs most famous of cityHs 600 bridges o&er 8e&a ri&er "" re2)ses to open, closing off access to Baltic Sea# Ships ' barges ha&e been lining up "" 21 ma%or &essels by <ct# 6pm# +,ues# <ct# 6 2002pm/%DAT533 134,000gt tan;er M$V Li !)rgHs apt# /ubert $rdillon maintains e>plosion 8ct. ?A was deli!erate act, while :#S# ' Bemeni officials said it was probably accident "" though they rule out nothing# $rdillon said a crew member told him fishing boat was near tan;erHs side, though he didnHt say it hit ship# En 2000, small boat laden with eAplosi&es rammed /SS .ole11we!2eat)reA as it refueled at another Bemeni port, $den, setting off blast that ;illed 14 :#S# sailors# ,hat attac; blamed on <sama bin >aden# Dire raged for hours aboard tan;er "" put out <ct# 4# Pushed by strong winds during the night, >imburg swayed in the sea about 15 miles from coastline, surrounded by oil slic;s# ShipHs side badly burned with 3"foot"wide hole close to water le&el "" most of 300,000 barrels of crude oil still aboard tan;er# <n <ct# 4, senior :#S# State *ept# official said damage suggested Lthings were blown outL of tan;er instead of other way around# Follow 8)r .o+erage Bac'11we!2eat)re# +,ues# <ct# 6 2002pm/.S. .8AST T8TAL S*/TD8&-K DA0 J33 8ow cleared for cargo mo&ement, Matson -a+igation .o.11we!2eat)re, is increasing its fuel surcharge from 2#45N to 7N for /awaii shipping "" result of ports shutdown# ,al;s remain stopped# Pres# 3ush has ta;en 1st step toward federal action# ,he hurt continues, big time# +!on# <ct# 4 2002/ong (ong"registered bul;er,17,021"ton M$V Tai %inghas +or Tai %ing-, with urea fertii1er, agro)nd while trying to lea&e 3luff /arbor under pilot control on 8ew ZealandHs South Esland "" 5am local time +2am $9S,- # onditions foggy but sea calm# +!on# <ct# 4 200210 meter F$V Valhalla ta'ing water 20 miles 9# of (il;eel /ead, 8orthern Ereland# F$V Girl Margaret came to assist "" but =alhalla already san' "" winds Dorce 2, with calm seas# rew rescued# +!on# <ct# 4 2002Jamuna .i&er ,ransport o#Hs cargo M$V Banglar =a )na, in collision with ferry M$V Mas)d, with 500 passengers for (hulna, in /i%la channel of ri&er !eghna in 3angladesh on <ct# 7 "" 2 dead, 15 in%ured, ' 1 missing# +!on# <ct# 4 2002-

/.S. .8AST T8TAL S*/TD8&-K DA0 C33 P!$ ' E>@: tal;s brea; off in late e&ening# Said positions Lfar apart#L /ours later, President 3ush too; 1st step toward ordering longshoremen bac; onto the %ob# 3ush formed a board of inJuiry to determine the impact of a dispute draining up to :SC2 Bn a day from :#S# economy# +Sun# <ct# 7 2002pm114gt F$V Vostochnyy +1))3-, with 11 crew members, agro)nd on roc;s in hea&y weather <ct# 2, in lat 27 328, long 136 219, <ct 2 "" 3 rescued, 1 missing ' 4 crew dead# ,he &esselHs hull is hea&ily damaged and it remains on roc;s# +Sun# <ct# 7 2002pmAL57T33 75;7/- o2 /SS .ole11we!2eat)re Terrorist Attac'FK Drench Ship !anagement o#Hs 154,633gt crude oil M$T Li !)rg +built 2000- ra ed !y s all !oat st)22ed with e>plosi+e ;; s)22ered 2ire & e>plosion at 0600 >, "" ship approaching single point mooring at $sh Shihr ,erminal, 400 ;m 9 of $den# /uge hole blown in &esselHs side, 2nd bul;head missing ' oil is spilling in massi&e Juantities "" 25 crew abandoned ' 12 were pic;ed up# !aster remains aboard "" mo&ed offshore under own power# >aden with 3)4,000 barrels of crude from EranHs (har% terminal, was to add further 1#5 million barrels of Bemeni oil from !ina al",habah# Ship now %ust off $r".iyan airport, outside city of $l"!u;alla# *)ge pall of smo;e blowing o&er $l" !u;alla area# L.haotic sit)ation where 2ire al ost eating away at the whole ship#L *etails here from Drench 9mbassy report# 33 Bemen authorities say blast must be due to electrical fault on &essel. +Sun# <ct# 7 2002am- /%DAT5K Li !)rgHs operators say only &ery strong force could ha&e penetrated such a modern, double"hulled &essel as M$T Li !)rg. =)nior o22icer on dec' o2 the S)pertan'er reported seeing s all cra2t heading directly towards S)pertan'er Li !)rg at high speedA a2ter which there was an e>plosion eng)l2ing ship in 2la es# Pending further news, this appears to be a terrorist attac;# @hy the EntHl press has not ta;en hold of this story is not understood# +Sun# <ct# 7 2002pm- /%DAT5K @ar .is; insurance co&erage rates ha&e ramped up 4"day &oyage premiums for Bemen to :SC250,000 or more for modern ships following eAplosion on Drench"flagged tan;er >imburg# +!on# <ct# 4 2002/.S. .8AST T8TAL S*/TD8&-K DA0 C33 P!$ ' E>@: agreed last night to eAempt *awaii cargo, now along with Alas'a ser&ice# $s a result, Matson -a+igation .o.11we!2eat)re, will resume @est oast operations for its /awaii ser&ice, beginning late <ct# 5# 33 ,he >os $ngeles ounty 9conomic *e&elopment orp# +>$9* - released results <ct# 5 showing another :SC13#4Bn in lost business impacting 3 more So# alifornia communities "" San Dernando =alley, San *iego ' San Gabriel =alley "" result of shut down of the ports of >$ ' >ong 3each# 33 A67 .A7G8 =/M% "" arriers say prices ha&e climbed by as much as 30N since Sept# 2)# ,al;s continue# +Sat# <ct# 5 2002&554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 2) Sept# 2002 at 0305 >, in position 22I05#22S " 027I21#23@, 8o# 3 Santos outer anchorage, 3ra1il# ? piratesA G ar ed with g)ns & long 'ni+es in small speedboat boarded general cargo ship# $lert duty watchman sounded general alarm ' called port control# Pirates threatened officers ' crew with their guns, ;ni&es ' steel bars# Pirates stole crewHs cash 4 property "" went to captainHs cabin ' damaged the general alarm to silence it# apt# slipped away ' went to bridge# Pirates escaped in their boat# Port police arri&ed to in&estigate# +Sat# <ct# 5 200226 Sept#2002 at 0300 >, at Pulau $yu (eciil off (arimun islands, !alacca Straits# @hile underway, pirates ar ed with g)ns & 'ni+es boarded tan;er "" tied the hands of 12 crew ' loc;ed them in a cabin# Pirates hi:ac'ed tan'er ' transferred her cargo of 3,000 mt of diesel to another tan;er# $ll communication eJuipment damaged# $fter pirates left crew managed to free themsel&es ' reported to owners by hand phone# ,an;er arri&ed at Pasir Gudang port on 2) Sept# 2002# +Sat# <ct# 5 200224 Sept# 2002 at 0130 >, in position 10I17#58 " 104I029, outer roads anchorage, =ung ,au, =ietnam# Pirates boarded general cargo ship from forecastle, bro;e open bosunHs store ' stole shipHs stores# *uty a?b raised alarm ' crew mustered# Pirates %umped o&erboard "" scaped in motorboat# +Sat# <ct# 5 200225 Sept# 2002 at 0200 >, at anchorage, 3ali;papan, Endonesia# Pirates boarded general cargo ship from aft but were spotted by duty watchmen# @atchmen tried to scare the pirates by directing searchlights# *uring this time some pirates boarded at forward ' stole shipHs stores from bosunUs store# +Sat# <ct# 5 200222 Sept# 2002 at 2325 >, at 3ali;papan coal terminal, Endonesia# Si> ar ed pirates boarded general cargo ship during loading operations "" bro;e open paint store ' stole large Juantity of shipHs stores# *uty watchman noticed pirates brea;ing paint store padloc; but he was ta;en hostage by pirates# +Sat# <ct# 5 200222#0)#2002 0130 >, at $lpha inner anchorage area, hittagong port, 3angladesh# ,hree boats approached ship from stern, forward ' starboard side "" 2 ar ed pirates boarded from aft ' one tried climbing at forecastle# General alarm raised ' crew mustered# Pirates stole shipHs stores ' escaped# Port authorities informed# +Sat# <ct# 5 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports

211gt chemical M$T 5iwa Mar) in collision with 53,103gt M$V 5+er 7eward 1);m +12 miles- off the coast of Shi1uo;a prefecture, 150;m +)5 miles- S@ of ,o;yo# early <ct# 5# 9iwa !aru capsi<ed, in%uring the 2 crew "" rescued by a nearby ship# Polution status un;nown# +Dri# <ct# 2 2002- /%DAT5K 9iwa !aru carrying 500 tons of >ylene11we!2eat)re, 'endashT highly flammable liJuid sol&ent used in paints ' cleaning products "" tan; containing substance found submerged near site of accident# +Sat# <ct# 5 2002/.S. .8AST T8TAL S*/TD8&-K DA0 ?33 Pacific !aritime $ssn# will per it )nion to load Alas'a;!o)nd cargo after a reJuest from stateHs go&ernor, ,ony (nowles# P!$ decided to ma;e eAception after recei&ing assurances from the EntHl >ongshore ' @arehouse :nion that it wo)ld not stage wor' slowdowns ;; this is the 'ey pro+ision# :nion said not officially eAtending contract, but would wor; according to contract guidelines "" which bans wor; slowdowns# .emember, it was LslowdownsL which begain this crisis# *eal wonHt co&er shipments to /awaii, which li;e $las;a, has been growing desperate for imported goods "" )0N being imported from mainland# !ilitary cargo allowed to flow# <&er 170 cargo ships anchored off Pacific oast# ,al;s continue with better tone# +Dri# <ct# 2 2002A2ter All The De!ate33 $nd after all the denials from 8orth (orea , the Japanese go&ernment today raised &essel that san; in *ec# in the 9ast hina Sea after a gunbattle with Japanese patrol boats "" is a hea+ily ar ed -orth 4orean spy ship. Enspection ' photos re&eal 7)ssian N%/;" anti;air hea+y achineg)n crew o)ntA " anti;air issile la)nchers with a range o2 IA### etersA " sho)lder;held roc'et la)nchersA GA I.GI ;cali!er a)to atic ri2lesA an J" antitan' recoilless g)nA ? hand grenadesA & spy gear # 3etween Japan ' 8orth (orea "" no contest on who has the credibility# 8ow Japan must learn why the &essel was there# +Dri# <ct# 2 200223ft# yacht S$V %sedorca, with ,erry @atson, 23, lost at sea "" spotted in !iami, July 1) "" search of more than 6,000 sJ# miles failed to locate# Dound <ct# 2, 20 miles off the 8orth"South arolina border# Bachtsman emaciated, wea; "" suffering from dehydration, delusion ' shoc; "" could barely mo&e "" LE died a month ago#L 8ot sure how @atson sur&i&ed "" apparently used his bro;en mast to rig a shelter# +Dri# <ct# 2 2002/.S. .8AST T8TAL S*/TD8&-K DA0 I33 (?# a:or +essels anchored ;; waiting to discharge cargo at @est oast ports# 8egotiators for E>@: ' P!$ toned down antagonistic rhetoric after spending hours with federal mediator at San Drancisco trying to end the @est oast port shutdown that has staggered industries across :#S# 3oth sides thought the tal;s would last a while# L@e were told to bring our toothbrushes,L said Joseph !iniace, lead negotiator for P!$# 8umerous reports of :#S# factory shut downs "" including only @est oast automobile assembly facility at Dremont, $# 8umber of critics against E>@: grows, as members of other unions come forward to tell of system abuse# @ord from another union carries weight# See DA0 G, below# +,hurs# <ct# 3 2002ontainer M$V .anMar Victory suffered signi2icant )nderwater da age res)lting in a p)nct)red 2ore;pee' 2ollowing Sept. "J gro)nding 30 miles @# of 0uebec ity near *eschambeault# ,ransport anada inspectors authori1ed ship to sail bac; to !ontreal to off"load cargo of 100 containers ""departed Sept# 30 for !ontreal# an!ar =ictory reJuired to enter dry doc; ' repairs before allowed to transit St# >awrence .i&er for open seas# %hoto o2 Gro)nding11we!2eat)re. +,hurs# <ct# 3 2002- /%DAT5K Enitial eAamination of hull re&ealed tear 37"feet long by 5"feet wide in forward portion of the ship including fore"pee;# *ry doc; for 2 wee;s# +Dri# <ct# 2 20023ahamas 36,3)5gt M$V Al+a Star +built 1))2-, /aifa for (oper with containers ' 27 crew, hard agro)nd in lat 34 208, long 20 249, near Piraeu# 8o pollution# +,hurs# <ct# 3 2002- See 8)r %hoto Feat)re11photo2eat)re /.S. .8AST T8TAL S*/TD8&-K DA0 G33 8o progres# 38SD rail has embargoed @est 3ound eAport cargo# Small amount of cargo being dischaged at ,i%uana, !eAico "" this small Pacific port has limited capability, but they are eager as hell# 8eAt tal;s set for <ct# 3 before federal mediator# -8T5I L@e ha&e in eAcess of 300 +!achinist- members that are unemployed at this time because of the threats ' intimidation being brought by the E>@:,L said .obert James, president of !achinists *istrict 26)# L@e are upset# @e would %ust as soon be at wor;, earning money ' supporting our families#L +@ed# <ct# 2 2002&e *a+e -o &ords33 Etalian registered, !essina >ine M$V =olly Na22iro, with apt#, 22 Etalians ' 10 Senegalese crew +coastwise- "" remaining in position Sept# 30, belie&ed to ha&e been either trapped among roc;s or Lmagneti1edL onto underwater roc;s for 45 hrs#,10 min# "" suddenly sailed from her Htemporary anchorageH after religious tribute# &as it the sheep or the schnappsF ,he story is hard to swallow, but brought to us by the Ghananian .hronical, daily paper of Ghana# The Twilight None 6n Ghana33 <fficial in&estigations LconfirmL that early morning Sept# 22, apt# informed Ghana Ports ' /arbors $uthority +GP/$- signal station of his &esselHs readiness to enter ,ema port# Pilot launch set to guide &essel port but "" instantly "" Jolly Zaffiro grounded %ust meters from na&igational entrance#

/arbor !aster, apt# =ictor Jonah went aboard grounded &essel ""left helpless# 9fforts to free &essel at high ' low tides failed# 3y Sept# 27, sister &essels M$V Verde ' M$V Sea %) a belonging to Global ompany +:#S# oil eAploration firm- added to effort of 3 pulling tugs# $ number of bollard ' 7 brand new mooring ropes destroyed as they parted# Grounded &essel remained unsha;en# *ay ' night watch on patrol boats to ward off attac; from pirates# Then33 .eligious Ghananian HTraditionalistsH demanded V2 million, " !ottles o2 schnapps & a sheep to appease their gods who were !elie+ed to ha+e spirit)ally held the 6talian +essel. =essel owners 1st made a&ailable V1 million to elder L,raditionalistsL but they refused, saying money amounted to an insult to their belief# @orried representati&es finally paid the demanded amount# # <fficials were shoc;ed neAt morning, when grounded ship %ust rose ' sailed unassisted to anchorage# -8T5K En 1)67, 3lac; Star >ine +3S>- M$V 4eta Lagoon mysteriously trapped among roc;s at same position# En 2000, !aers; >ine M$V .hristian Maers' also HimprisonedH there# En all cases, the L,raditionalistsL consulted for rituals creating a semi"3ermuda ,riangle# 8ati&es say underlining roc;s form a platform "" their sacred ' magneti1ed stone# 9Aperts say M$V =olly Na22iro is well"eJuipped with radar instruments ' that incident should be in&estigated# GeeA do yo) thin' soF L,raditionalistsL now being offered 2 sheep to stop :#S# @est oast Port stri;e# +@ed# <ct# 2 2002MA=87 D6SAST5733 >iberian registry 320 meter unfinished 106,607gt cruise M$V Dia ond %rincess s)22ered a:or 2ire at 8agasa;i# =essel launched at 8agasa;i !ay 25# +,ues# <ct# 1 2002- /%DAT5K 3la1e subsided early today as firefighters battled for more than 10 hours to control the bla1e# +@ed# <ct# 2 2002- /%DAT5K 1) hour bla1e damaged 40N of this LnewL :SC327! &essel# Sister, M$V Sapphire %rincess, also being built for P'< Princess for deli&ery in !ay 2002# +@ed# <ct# 2 2002/.S. .8AST T8TAL S*/TD8&-K DA0 " 33 E>@: wal;ed out of meeting with federal mediators today at San Drancisco when representati&es saw 2 armed security guards present for P!$# P!$ called wal;"out childish# H*eard 8n The %ic'et LineH, by ameron .oberts, of The .argo Letter, tonite down at the doc;s " !a%or feeeling tonight on the pic;et line is that labor action will end this wee;, either by resolution or go&ernment action# !echanics :nion crossing pic;et line "" do not support E>@:# Send )s 08/7 in2or ation ;; in 2)ll con2identialityA as always. +!on# <ct# 1 2002M$V *)al 5)rope " Gro)nding in To'yo Bay# <n 1 <ctober 2002, at 1652 >,, /ual 9urope grounded on the Esland <"Shima in ,o;yo 3ay, Japan# $t 2300 8orwegian time, it was possible to e&acuate 20 crew# ,he weather now impro&ing ' the apt# in cooperation with oast Guard decided to remain onboard with 3 officers# +!on# <ct# 1 2002.r)ise Ship +which O- suffered indignity as !r# @illiam *ean Sulli&an atte ptedA )ns)ccess2)llyA to !)ngee :) p from a =ancou&erH >ions Gate 3ridge to her dec;# /e miscalculated shipHs speed ' suffered minor head in%uries on Sept# 2) when he bounced off tennis court, &olleyball net ' a dec; railing, before being left dangling in mid"air "" as the &essel sailed away# $fter failing to board, Sulli&an, of 8anaimo, 3 , rappelled himself to water where rescued by a passing water taAi, which turned him o&er for arrest# +,ues# <ct# 2 2002Vessel Loss Dispatches For Septe !er "##" %67AT5 ATTA.433 !alaysian"flagged M$T -a)tica 4l)ang, laden with 2,6)1 tons diesel oil, stor ed !y %irates in the Malacca Strait Sept# 26# Pirates armed with guns ' long ;ni&es stormed &essel at around 3 a#m# near small island, Pulau Eyu (ecil, S# of !alacca Strait, said 8oel hoong, regional director of (uala >umpur"based Piracy .eporting enter of the EntHl !aritime 3ureau +E!3- in >ondon# +!on# Sept# 30 200375.8V57033 ,ugboat /sda =aya, hi:ac'ed !y %irates in Sumatran waters on Sept 14 found by Endonesian authorities Sept# 30# /owe&er, accompanying barge 73)grt Bes #GA with 1,500 tons of palm oil worth about .!2mil, still missing# +!on# Sept# 30 2003/.S. .8AST T8TAL S*/TD8&- ; AGA6- 33 All "@ /.S. &est .oast %orts Are -ow Sh)t Down for a 2nd time in 3 days "" from 7pm on Sunday Sept# 2) "" )ntil F oastwide labor disruption could cost the :#S# economy :SC1Bn per day ###### with no end in sight# <n Sun# morning Sept# 2), the :#S# @est oast ports reopened after 36 hour loc;"out# 30# 3ut shipping lines said producti&ity fell Loff the cliff,L with many wor;ers ta;ing unfamiliar %obs under Lrandon assignmentL sceme# LEtHs li;e a plumber showing up to roof your house,L said a manager for P!$Hs San Drancisco area on Sept# 2)# L$side from production issue, there are certainly safety issues#L ,hus, all 2) :#S# @est oast ports went dar;, again# %MA SA6DK L@e will not pay wor;ers to stri;e#L ./775-T STAT/SK Pacific !aritime $ssn# said it will bar wor;ers from doc;s until E>@: agrees to eAtend lapsed contract while tal;s toward a new agreement continue# Just from the first 37 hours of stoppage we eApect cargo deli&ery delay, perishable commodity loss, rail congestion, ' increased the2t opport)nities# @hat neAt in this busy hristmas seasonO ,his could

get much, much worse# !erry hristmasOQ +Sun# Sept# 2) 2002- /%DAT5I Parties will meet with federal mediator tomorrow# Tonight a container +essel cells at L.A. war2 "" coincidenceF +!on# Sept# 30 2003-

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3)27gt general cargo M$V Moon La'e +built 1)42- gro)nded near =arna at 0050, :, , today# ,he &essel was anchored on =arna roads, in ballast, waiting to enter the port# *ue to strong wind anchor chains parted, &essel drifted ' ran aground near beach# @hen weather impro&es, the harbor"master will inspect &essel 'decide how to proceed# +!on# Sept# 30 200321)1gt pipe layer barge Lone Star *ori<on +built 1)71- ' owned by /ori1on <ffshore, suffered moderate damage from 2ire at anchor off iudad del armen, !eAico# ,he &esselHs crew e&acuated ""no in%uries# >one Star /ori1on recently completed (EP pipeline pro%ect for PemeA "" preparing for demobili1ation to the :#S# Gulf of !eAico# ,he fire limited to generator control" room, occurred at about 1500, Sep 20 "" eAtinguished by 1600 hrs# +!on# Sept# 30 20031163 gt general cargo M$V ..M)<a22er +built 1)42-, Estanbul for Slo&enia with mineral oil ' 12 ,ur;ish crew , gro)nded in lat 36 008, long 22 039, at 0)20, >,# =essel has a hole in hull but no pollution# Sal&age tug Matsas Star in on scene# @eather good# +Sun# Sept# 2) 2002)0ft *utch registered F$V =aco!a, with 2 3ritish crew, hard agro)nd on roc's with bow out of the water Sept# 21, at >amorna o&e west of Pen1ance, :(# oastguard immediately reJuested assistance of %en Lee Li2e!oat ' 2 oastguard liff .escue ,eams from Pen1ance ' >ands 9nd# +Sat# Sept# 26 2002/.S. .8AST T8TAL S*/TD8&-33 All "@ /.S. &est .oast %orts Are -ow Sh)t Down 2ro Sept. "C )ntil S)n. orning Sept. "@ "" $ 37"hour Lcooling"off period,L which will immediately curtail flow of hristmas Season goods across :#S#, announced after %aci2ic Mariti e Assn. accused longshoremenHs union of slowing down pace of wor; as tactic to gain le&erage in increasingly acrimonious tal;s# Spo;esman for the 6nt'l Longshore & &areho)se /nion +E>@:- said union negotiators wanted to ;eep tal;ing# :nion learned of loc;out Sept# 24 morning from assn# negotiators when the sides met for tal;s# ,his coastwide labor disruption co)ld cost /.S. econo y /SO(Bn per day# !a%or disruption as many ships held at doc; from their rotations, while countless others now must anchor offshore "" thousands of port truc;ers circle, %ust confused "" pending news# :nion had issued directi&e earlier Sept# 27 telling the 10,500 wor;ers it represents at all 2) ma%or Pacific ports Lto work in strict accordance with all safety & health rules - taking no overtime#L ,hus the wor; Lslow downL "" thus the Hlock out#L ,his is &ery serious "" eApect cargo deli&ery delay, perishable commodity loss, rail congestion, increased theft opportunities "" could get much, much worse# Merry .hrist asF! +Dri# Sept# 24 2002Learn The ViewpointsK %aci2ic Mariti e Association11we!2eat)re 6nt'l Longshore & &areho)se /nion +E>@:-11we!2eat)re MA=87 MA76T6M5 D6SAST5733 State"owned ocean ferry M$V =oola, with o+er (#DG passengersA capsi<ed off Gambia in $tlantic, S# Gambia for Senegalese capital, *a;ar, Sept# 27, 11 p#m# >,# More than @## !elie+ed 'illed# Just 73 ;nown to ha&e sur&i&ed disaster late Sept# 27 night, some by clinging to sides of o&erturned &essel# LEt was horrible, because we were hearing people screaming from underneath,L said hospitali1ed sur&i&or !oussa 8dong# Derries main way of transport between 8 ' S Senegal, in part because tra&el by road is slowed by border chec;s passing through Gambia# $ngry men thronging port denounced authorities, claiming &essel was riding low on one side "" ne&er should ha&e been allowed out of port# !edia reports said &essel underwent repairs "" only recently returned to ser&ice after months in doc;# *i&e teams reco&ered 66 bodies thus far# Gambia is strip"shaped country only few miles wide "" di&ides 8 ' S Senegal# +Dri# Sept# 24 2002- +/pdated !on# Sept# 30 2002&554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 21 Sept# 2002 at 0215 >, in position 05I26#)8 " 116I079, at inner loading anchorage, off Sanda;an, !alaysia# Pirate boarded bul; carrier during rain# $lert crew raised alarm ' pirate %umped o&erboard ' escaped# +Dri# Sept# 24 200220 Sept# 2002 at 0215 >, at inner anchorage, 3uena =entura, olombia# Pirates tried to board general cargo ship using long pole# $lert crew raised alarm "" f oiled attempt# Pirates escaped in small wooden boat# +Dri# Sept# 24 2002-

16 Sept# 2002 at 0235 >, at .io /aina port, *ominican .epublic# Fi+e pirates ar ed with long 'ni+es boarded general cargo ship during cargo operations "" tried to brea; in to bridge# Pirates chased duty $?3 ' 2nd mate who retreated into accommodation# !aster raised alarm, crew mustered ' pirates escaped by %umping into sea# >ocal authorities arri&ed to in&estigate within 10 minutes# +Dri# Sept# 24 200214 Sept# #2002 at 0200 >, at (uala Gaung, Endonesia# Ar ed pirates !oarded & hi:ac'ed a t)g & !arge loaded with pal by fishing boats# Encident reported to (uala Gaung police station# +Dri# Sept# 24 2002oil# Threw crew o+er!oard o22 %)la) B)s)ng# rew later rescued

14 Sept# 2002 in positionI 03I108 " 112I52#59, at (uala Semano; anchorage, 3intulu, Sarawa;, !alaysia# Pirates in speedboat ' armed with ;ni&es boarded general cargo ship from forecastle# 3ro;e into forecastle loc;er ' stole shipHs stores# $lert duty officer sounded shipHs whistle ' raised alarm# Pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped in waiting boat# +Dri# Sept# 24 200207 Sept# 2002 at 0230 >, at inner anchorage, 3uena =entura, olombia# %irates ar ed with informed but they only came during daytime to chec; boats in &icinity# +Dri# Sept# 24 2002achetes boarded general cargo ship using long pole with hoo;s ' stole shipHs stores# oast guard

Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports Ma:or Disaster33 Dollow <ur .ontin)ing .o+erage of burning ' beached D(A"?"gt M$V =olly 7)!ino ; Sept. "G11we!2eat)re P!elowQA Grounding <ff South $frica " En 9cological Zone """ Please .oute Photos ,o The .argo Letter. $ma1ing Photo of M$V =olly 7)!ino from our correspondent !r# *an .uff11we!2eat)re# +@ed# Sept# 25 2002Mariti e Law SE)ee<es HThe =)iceH ######## as 8.=. Si pson has pleaded innocent +isnHt he always- to a charge that he sped through no"wa;e 1one near !iamiHs downtown in power boat# SimpsonHs 30"foot boat tic;eted July 2 by Florida Marine %atrol officer for creating wa;e in area where speed limits reduced to protect endangered manatees# $lso aboard was SimpsonHs eA" girlfriend, hristie Prody# Simpson, 55, acJuitted of murder charges in 1))2 slayings of his wife, 8icole 3rown Simpson,' friend, .onald Goldman# .i+il :)ry later held 2or er 2oot!all star lia!le 2or the 'illings & ordered hi to pay +icti s' s)r+i+ors /SODD.IM. +,hurs# Sept# 27 2002.ollision Denied$6ncident *eats 33 Pentagon denying reports that :#S# 8a&y ship collided with hinese D?= in hinaHs eAclusi&e economic 1one in the Bellow Sea# > *. Jeff *a&is said unarmed /S-S Bowditch11we!2eat)re, oceanographic sur&ey ship, had been in bridge"to"bridge communication with hinese 8ational !arine 3ureau patrol boat earlier this month demanding :#S# ship lea&e the area# 3ut, he saidI L,here was no collision ' this appears to be some sort of a misunderstanding#L Bowditch operating inside hinaHs 200"mile eAclusion 1one, but well beyond 12"mile territorial waters# hinese B"12 aircraft o&erflew :#S# ship on se&eral occasions as well as being accosted by patrol boat, authorities reported# +,hurs# Sept# 27 2002/%DAT533 hina has turned up tone of demands relati&e to the &oyage of /S-S Bowditch11we!2eat)re, hinese coastal patrol planes bu11ed an ship se&eral times "" demanded that it cease Lillegal operationsL inside hinaHs 200"mile economic eAclusion 1one# +Dri# Sept# 24 20025>taordinary Tale o2 The Sea33 Drigate /SS Mc.l)s'y PFFG;G(Q11we!2eat)re rescued 27"foot S$V Sea Bree<e after its masterHs e>traordinary G onth :o)rney at sea, eating turtles ' fish "" trapping sea birds by tying bait to mast of drifting boat# .ichard =an Pham, 72"year"old =ietnamese immigrant set sail on day trip from So# alifornia "" but drifted to waters off osta .ica on Sept# 14 "" 2,500 miles from where his L1 dayL odyssey began in >ong 3each, alifornia# Somewhere between alifornia coast ' island of atalina +27 miles off alifornia oast- storm blew up ' bro;e the Sea 3ree1eHs mast ' rudder "" sending &essel off course# Pham, refugee from =ietnam who came to :#S# in 1)47, ne&er reported missing because he had no family ' had been li&ing aboard boat at >ong 3each harbor# *rifted "" day after day "" sleeping, reading old newspapers ' watching for land ' potential rescuers# /ad no means of communication, but able to watch &ideos on small tele&ision powered by solar generator# Sept# 14, :#S# 8a&y P"3 patrol plane on drug interdiction mission spotted bro;en"down &essel 300 miles off coast of osta .ica ' radioed location to /SS Mc.l)s'y PFFG;G(Q11we!2eat)re. !c lus;y dropped Pham off in Guatemala on Sept# 22 "" with :SC600 donated by sailors of !c lus;y"" he bought a plane tic;et to >os $ngeles# ,han;s to the :#S# 8a&y "" all is well# +@ed# Sept# 25 200210,500gt container M$V 4o'opo .hie2, 3risbane for Port !oresby, has rescued $ustralian couple, a German woman ' $merican man after engine ' steering failed on 13"meter !elbourne" registered yacht S$V =)st;-;Ti e in oral Sea off 8# 0ueensland# +@ed# Sept# 25 200264gt :( ferry M$V 6sland Beach +built 1)71- ran agro)nd off coast of 3yram during afternoon sightseeing cruise# Pri&ate &essels ' police &essels e&acuated passengers from town"operated &essel, which hit roc; outcropping 1,000 yards offshore from 3yram 3each """ 150 passengers, many senior citi1ens e&acuated "" unclear why &essel ran aground, speculated may ha&e been negotiating turn when bow became lodged in roc;s# =essel returned to doc; with small split in seam "" hold being pumped to remo&e water flowing into ca&ity through a 2"inch long split# .epairs begin tomorrow at dry doc; in 3ridgeport# +@ed# Sept# 25 2002-

/.S. & French Special Forces o+ed ashore in 2orce Sept# 25 to safeguard @esterners caught up in 7 day uprising after failed 6+ory .oast coup Sept# 1) in which at least "C# people died. @ith insurgents holed up in 2 cities, 3oua;e ' 8# city of (orhogo, President >aurent Gbagbo pledged all"out battle to root out rebels in what was once &est A2rica's ost sta!le & prospero)s co)ntry# Drench troops reached mission school Sept# 25 a2ter night o2 g)n2ire "" to bring out @esterners, including (## A erican children, ' escort them bac; safely to airfield in 0a o)sso)'ro11we!2eat)re "" E&ory oast capital# :#S# $ir Dorce "130 cargo planes to fly :#S# children to neighboring Ghana Sept# 27, Pentagon said# :#S# 9mbassy said late Sept# 25# "" :#S# ad&ising all $mericans to lea&e E&ory oast, saying :#S# citi1ens should go while flights a&ailable ' airports open# hildren wa&ed $merican flags out of car windows as con&oy headed to safety down regionHs main road# L@eHre &ery happy to get off campus,HH one girl said# <ne hundred of 170 pupils at school are $merican, as is ma%ority of 20 teachers ' staffers# Pentagon said Drench escorted out 1)1 people# ,ough crowd here# +@ed# Sept# 25 20028orway trawler F$V 8yas':aer "" acc)sed 7)ssian -a+y o2 2iring warning shot across bow off $rctic .ussia, forcing turn bac; to 8orway# "It shot with shining projectile in front of bow,L apt# >ars 9ndresen told 8.( public radio of incident "" occurred late Sept# 20 or early Sept# 21# 8o in%iries# <yas;%aer returned to 8orwegian port after .ussian crew member on trawler spo;e with officials on na&y &essel# +!on# Sept# 23, 2002240gt 8etherlands F$V =aco!a +built 1)45-, with 2 crew, agro)nd at >amorna o&e, @# of Pen1ance, in lat 50 03#48, long 05 33#2@ at 0400, :, , Sep 21# =essel with 7 foot gash along port bow# Some diesel lea;ed# Jacoba towed off by tug Anglian %rince at 1534, :, , same day "" arri&ed Pen1ance, under own power# 8o further pollution# Jacoba detained in 8ewlyn, deemed unsafe to put to sea until repairs effected# +!on# Sept# 23, 2002252 gt :( F$V .ongener +built 1)44- s)22ered 2ire 30 miles 8# of Scilly Esles "" s;ipper ' 2 crew ta;en to safety by a .oyal 8a&y helicopter from uldrose base, ornwall# .oyal 8a&y auAiliary &essel with fire"fighting eJuipment mo&ing to scene "" ongener buring ' beginning to list# +Sat# Sept# 21 2002D5AD N8-533 ,eam of $merican ' anadian scientists aboard research &essel M$V La'e G)ardian11we!2eat)reA on >a;e 9rie trying to determine why its chemistry uneApectedly changed, creating large Ldead <oneL in deepest water of central basin between Sandus;y ' 9rie, Pa# 9Acessi&e phosphorus in water "" condition that eAisted in la;e in 1)70s "" left 1one de&oid of dissol&ed oAygen needed by fish ' aJuatic insects# 8n!oard M$V La'e G)ardian11we!2eat)re. +Dri# Sept# 20 2002&554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 13 Sept# 2002 at 0305 >, in position 05I138 " 002I00@, <uter .oads, $bid%an,E&ory oast# 5ight pirates ar ed with long 'ni+es in 2 boats boarded a tug ' stole stores# $larm raised ' crew mustered# Pirates escaped# +Dri# Sept# 20 200212 Sept# 2002 at 0130 >, at berth, Guanta port, =ene1uela# Fi+e pirates ar ed with 'ni+es boarded general cargo ship from seaside from small boat using long metal pole with hoo;# ,wo patrolling watchmen retreated into accommodation, loc;ed access door ' informed bridge# 2nd officer raised alarm "" crew mustered# Pirates %umped into sea ' escaped# +Dri# Sept# 20 200212 Sept# 2002 at 0215 >, at 3ali;papan anchorage, Endonesia# %irates ar ed with g)ns boarded tan;er ' held duty $?3 at gunpoint# Pirates stole 3 life rafts ' stores# @hen alarm raised pirates %umped into the sea ' escaped# +Dri# Sept# 20 200212 Sept# #2002 at 0200 >, at *a&ao anchorage, Philippines#,hree pirates in motor 3anca attempted to board a reefer &ia anchor chain during cargo operations# $lert crew foiled attempt# +Dri# Sept# 20 200212 Sept# 2002 at 0300 >, at ,an%ung Prio; anchorage, Ja;arta, Endonesia# %irates ar ed with 'ni+es & crow!ars boarded general cargo ship from stern# Stole large Juantity of engine spares ' escaped in boat# +Dri# Sept# 20 200211 Sept# 2002 at 0325 >, at hittagong roads, 3angladesh# Fi+e pirates boarded chemical tan;er from stern ' attempted to steal shipHs stores# $lert duty officer raised alarm, sounded whistle ' crew mustered# Pirates escaped by %umping o&erboard empty handed# +Dri# Sept# 20 200210 Sept# 2002 at 0130 >, in posn 01#258 " 102#309, &icinity of /orsburgh lighthouse, ,an%ung 3era;it, Singapore straits# Se+en to ten pirates in high"speed boat attempted to board general cargo ship underway# $lert duty watch flashed searchlights at boat# Pirates aborted attempted boarding# +Dri# Sept# 20 2002-

0) Sept# 2002 at 1630 :, in position 01I20#7S " 117I549, 3ali;papan anchorage, Endonesia# Fo)r pirates in " )nlit !oats boarded bul; carrier from forecastle starboard side# $lert duty officers raised alarm ' crew mustered# Pirates escaped with shipHs stores# +Dri# Sept# 20 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports Tra22ic Alert33 @aterfront labor dispute on :#S# @est oast has edged perilously close to meltdown after Pacific !aritime $ssn# +P!$- said preparing to order a L de2ensi+e sh)tdownL to loc; wor;ers out of terminals# 8egotiations continue with E>@: :nion# ,his being near end of L/igh SeasonL for hrsitmas goods "" pay close attention to this issue# +,hurs# Sept# 1) 2002/%DAT533 ,hreatened loc;out at nationHs busiest port compleA apparently a&erted after doc; operations were fully staffed at end of a wee; in which most acti&ity had been fro1en# P!$ said it would shut down cargo terminals Sept# 20, lea&ing as many as 5,000 wor;ers without pay ' millions of dollars of cargo on doc;s because of what management called a union slowdown# P!$ negotiating new contract with doc;wor;ers since !ay, said slowdown crippled operations of one of its members " Ste&edoring Ser&ices of $merica " at Port of >ong 3each# ? Sept# 1) night, the EntHl >ongshore ' @arehouse :nion finally pro&ided enough wor;ers to unload ships at doc;s in >ong 3each, P!$ said# ,al;s continue, as does cargo flow# +Dri# Sept# 20 200250"meter luAury yacht M$V Sil+er Swan, at *ubai with 60,000 liters of fuel, ca)ght 2ire & capsi<ed Sept# 16 morning "" no in%uries "" too; 3 hours to eAtinguish flames# =essel had %ust undergone repairs at $l Jaddaf# +,hurs# Sept# 1) 2002There &ill Always Be An 5ngland33 3ritish 3,500"ton frigate, *MS -ottingha 11photo2eat)re, "" nearly san; on July 4 when it smashed into well"charted outcrop ;nown as @olf .oc; during maneu&ers off >ord /owe Esland, tiny isle 320;m 9# of Sydney "" will be carried bac; to 9ngland on hea&y lift ship of *utch company Doc'wise11photo2eat)re, M$V Swan11we!2eat)re "" due to arri&e $ustralian waters <ct# 1)# @ill ta;e 10 days to load ' inspect# Swan capable of carrying up to 25,000 metric tons +26,000 :#S# tons- on dec; "" measures 124 meters +220 feet- by 32 meters +105 feet-# 7e+iew 8)r 8rginal .o+erage F78M =/L0 "##"11we!2eat)re. The .argo letter reJuests all pictures# +,hurs# Sept# 1) 2002General cargo M$V 4atrine 4rog ' crude oil M$T Al2a Britannia in collision off 8ew @aterway near !aas enter 2330, >,, Sep 17# >ifeboat sailed from 3ergha&en of /oo; of /olland for assistance# $lso tug Fairplay;"( departed 8ew @aterway for assistance ' arri&ed at collision 0025, Sep 14#Enspection found that $lfa 3rittannia had dent in aft ship# (atrine (rog had indented foreship, 1 meter abo&e waterline# =essel got permission to enter 8ew @aterway in tow of Fairplay;"( early Sept# 16 morning# +@ed# Sept# 16 2002-? # +@ed# Sept# 16 20023ahamas registered 23,000gt, 722 feet condo"cruise M$V The &orld o2 7esidensea11we!2eat)re +12 dec;s, built 2001- s)22)ered o+er /SO(##A### da age ' laid up in 0uebec /arbor following rough encounter with end of *)rricane G)sta+e in $tlantic Pro&inces "" damage to interior furnishings, including smashed windows ' total loss of shipHs concert piano# ,he @orld of .esidensea is 1st condo"cruise ship# 3uilt in Sweden, owned by 8orwegian interests ' operated by .esiden Sea >td of !iami "" crewed by 320, with 110 apartments of 2 to 7 bedrooms with ;itchens #Purchase prices range from :SC2! to :SC4! with yearly maintenance fees of :SC100,000 "" amenities include restaurants, spas ' corner store for grocery shoppers# 60 N of apartments sold, but ship can boo; non"residents in unsold apartments ' 66 guest suites# En its 1st year of operation, &essel will sail for 20 countries &isiting 120 ports# .epairs now complete "" &essel underway# +@ed# Sept# 16 2002M$V 8cean Marine V66 with barge Sandia 66 under tow, for *umai, ,an%ong Perio; in Endonesia with 3,400 tons palm oil worth :SC2#21!, hi:ac'ed !y (# ar ed pirates, Sept# 7# Police reco&ered both &essels Sept#12 in !alaysian waters off Port (lang on countryHs @# coast# %irates capt)red. +@ed# Sept# 16 2002General cargo M$V 4atrine 4rog ' crude oil M$T Al2a Britannia in collision off the 8ew @aterway near !aas enter 2330, >,, Sep 17# >ifeboat sailed from the 3ergha&en of /oo; of /olland for assistance# 8o in%uries# ,ug Fairplay;"( arri&ed# Enspection found that $lfa 3rittannia had dent in aft# (atrine (rog had indented foreship, one meter abo&e waterline# +@ed# Sept# 16 2002argo M$V 4atrine 4rog ' crude oil M$T Al2a Britannia in collision "" both now alongside at .otterdam# +,ues# Sept# 14 2002&554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 13 Sept# 2002 at 0305 >, in position 05I138 " 002I00@, <uter .oads, $bid%an, E&ory oast# 5ight pirates armed with long ;ni&es in 2 boats boarded tug "" stole stores# $larm was raised ' crew mustered# Pirates escaped# +,ues# Sept# 14 2002-

12 Sept# 2002 at 0130 >, at berth, Guanta port, =ene1uela# Fi+e pirates armed with ;ni&es boarded general cargo ship from sea using long metal pole with hoo;# ,wo patrolling watchmen retreated into accommodation, loc;ed access door ' informed bridge# 2nd officer raised alarm ' crew mustered# Pirates %umped into sea ' escaped# +,ues# Sept# 14 200212# Sept# 2002 at 0215 >, at 3ali;papan anchorage, Endonesia# %irates ar ed with g)ns boarded tan;er ' held duty $?3 at gunpoint# Pirates stole 3 life rafts ' stores# @hen alarm raised pirates %umped into the sea ' escaped# +,ues# Sept# 14 200212 Sept# 2002 at 0200 >, at *a&ao anchorage, Philippines# %irates in motor 3anca attempted to board reefer &ia anchor chain during cargo operations# $lert crew foiled the attempt# +,ues# Sept# 14 200212 Sept# 2002 at 0300 >, at ,an%ung Prio; anchorage, Ja;arta, Endonesia# %irates ar ed with 'ni+es & crow!ars boarded general cargo ship from stern# Stole large Juantity of engine spares ' escaped# +,ues# Sept# 14 200211 Sept# 2002 at 0325 >, at hittagong roads, 3angladesh# Fi+e pirates boarded achemical tan;er from stern ' attempted to steal shipHs stores# $lert duty officer raised alarm, sounded whistle ' crew mustered# Pirates escaped by %umping o&erboard empty handed# +,ues# Sept# 14 200210 Sept##2002 at 0130 >, in posn 01#258 " 102#309, &icinity of /orsburgh lighthouse, ,an%ung 3era;it, Singapore straits# Ten pirates in high"speed boat attempted to board general cargo ship underway# $lert duty watch flashed searchlights# Pirates aborted attempted boarding# +,ues# Sept# 14 20020) Sept# 2002 at 1630 :, in position 01I20#7S " 117I549, 3ali;papan anchorage, Endonesia# Fo)r pirates in unlit boats boarded bul; carrier from forecastle starboard side# $lert duty officers raised alarm ' crew mustered# Pirates escaped with shipHs stores# +,ues# Sept# 14 200207 Sept# 2002 at 1)30 >, in position 01I35#208 " 101I52#209, &icinity of 3eng;alis straits, Endonesia# (( pirates hi:ac'ed t)g & !arge +belie&ed M$V 8cean Marine V66 with barge Sandia 66Q with cargo of palm oil# !alaysian authorities detained pirates at Port (lang# Durther details awaited# +,ues# Sept# 14 2002These Are -ot All The 6ncidents ;; 8nly Those Few 7eported. This 6s The Dangero)s Ga e. Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports 17,706gt bul; M$V Bonasia +built 1)67-, with 21 crew, s)22ered engine;roo 2ire in lat 12 558, long 73 179, around 0525, :, , Sep 13# <ne crew wiith serious burns "" sprayed with hot oil, e&acuated to passing &essel# 3onasia adrift, awaiting arri&al of tug -i'olay .hi'e for tow to *urban# +!on# Sept# 17 20022,551gt cargo M$V /rte, with scrap metal ' 6 crew, agro)nd at entrance to .i&er ,rent, Sept# 10 "" &essel sustained damage to bow# ,ug arranged to be on scene at 04I00 a#m# "" situation deteriorated "" &essel had ta;en 17 degree list "" ta'ing water o+er port E)arter. =essel sa&ed by tug# +!on# Sept# 17 2002$ntigua"registered M$V &ester Till, $ntwerp for ,unisia with 512 tons of general cargo ' 20 tons of unidentified dangerous cargo ' 13 .ussian crew, a2ire in 5nglish .hannel "" towed into Portsmouth 8a&al 3ase on 9nglandHs S# coast at 11I25 a#m# Sept# 17 "" firefighters isolated bla1e to hold, ;eeping flames safe distance from ha1ardous cargo# +!on# Sept# 17 200214,625gt M$V %h) B)an +built 1)65-, Singapore for =ietnam with miAed cargo ' 25 crew, ca)ght 2ire in engine co part ent in Straits of !elacca, ) 8! from ,an%ung 3iru coast in @# !alaysia, Sept# 12 e&ening# >ocal authorities attended# 8o in%uries# +Sun# Sept# 15 2002/%DAT533 General cargo M$V TM% Sagitari)s "" co pletely !ro'en in hal2 o22 So)th A2rica "" aft section rolled o&er on to starboard side +seaward- Sept# 13 morning# argo o&erside ' washing up on beaches# Sal&age company that HboughtH the wrec; has been ordered to clean up cargo# +Dri# Sept# 13 2002B5F87533 1)"meter, 2T500gt cargo M$V SagitarisA *urban to !ossel 3ay with grain, ta;ing water in hea&y seas, near port of 9ast >ondon "" 17 of 26 crew airlifted to 9ast >ondon by air force <ryA helicopter from 15 SJuadron in *urban ' &essel does not appear brea;ing up# "" tan;er in no immediate danger# +Dri# July 1) 2002-

3,)17gt cargo M$V %ia Frontier +built 1)62-, eA"Du1hou Sept# 7 for (ashima with 7,110 tons of silica sand "" dropped anchor to a+oid Typhoon Sinla') in about lat 24 238, long 120 539, off Du1hou at 0210, Sep 4# Same day (orean !arine Police recei&ed distress signal in approAimately lat 27 268, long 120 5)9 "" .hinese Search & 7esc)e Tea proceeded to site !)t 2o)nd nothing. 5>act sin'ing position )n'nown "" 2 (orean ' 5 !yanmar of total of 15 crew rescued by hinese D?= "" 4 missing "" 1 body found on Sep 11 "" not identified# +,hurs# Sept# 12 2002622gt# product M$T Ring 0o) G +built 1)43- san' in lat 23 22#58, long 114 04#049, Sep 11, after spilling @I# cargo tons o2 oil into sea# Vessel e>ploded when one crew set off flare which ignited spilt oil "" his saftry award cancelled# $ll 17 crew %umped into sea when &essel bro;e in two ' &essel san;# Dishing boats rescued 12, but little hope of finding other 2 ali&e due to intensity of fire ' bad conditions# ,he L8o Smo;ingL sign from !?, 0ing Bou 2 was reposted on rescue &esel "" to eliminate misunderstandings# +,hurs# Sept# 12 200216,725gt product M$T Sea Mariner +built 1))1-, (laipeda for openhagen with fuel oil, gro)nded off openhagen, in lat 55 278, long 12 209, shortly after 0001 >,# 8o oil polution# =essel still aground "" di&ers carrying out inspection "" refloating attempt will be made# Bmuiden, Sep 11 "" Sal&age staff boarding for inspection "" tugs on standby# +@ed# Sept# 11 2002Ma:or Disaster 33 D(A"?"gt 7o$7o M$V =olly 7)!ino a2ire off .ichards 3ay, South $frica "" crew ta;en off "" S!E, Sal&age 3= awarded ><D 2000 by owners "" S!E,Hs $/,S Pentow Ser&ice with team ' tug @olraad @oltemade proceeding to casualty# Preparations ongoing, in ape ,own ' .otterdam, for mobili1ation of additional sal&age eJuipment ' personnel# The .argo Letter 33 %L5AS5 S5-D ALL %6.T/75S F87 T*6S F5AT/75# +@ed# Sept# 11 2002- /%DAT533 3urning Etalian 1)0 meter ro?ro gradually drifting away from coast in 89 direction "" at ercy o2 wind & c)rrents since Sept. (# night when crew abandoned after engine room fire spread beyond control# @ind, recorded at 70 miles per hour, o&erriding effect of southerly currents "" now 7 miles off (waZulu"8atal coast# +,hurs# Sept# 12 2002- /%DAT533 Jolly .ubino, !lown agro)nd off ape St# >ucia, 700 ;m +340 miles- 9# of Johannesburg, by hea&y wind# Sal&age tug eApected Driday# +Dri# Sept# 13 2002- /%DAT533 Sal&age wor;ers decided Sept# 14 to abandon efforts to refloat the bla1ing ship grounded off South $fricaHs coast after disco&ering the &esselHs crac;s were worsening# Enstead, wor;ers will focus on pumping oil off in effort to protect ecologically sensiti&e estuary nearby "" before ship brea;s up "" o&erside are 40 barrels filled with toAic chemicals o&erboard ' 2 containers filled with refrigerators# >ea;ing oil flowed S@ for 700 meters, before heading to sea and brea;ing up 6;m away# +,ues# Sept# 14 2002- /%DAT533 Smit Sal&age team forced to e&acuate the &essel Sept# 16 "" asbestos eAperts accessed engine room to assess threat posed to sal&ors by asbestos dust "" sal&age tem now returned# Preparations to remo&e bun;ers continuing "" a ship"to"ship transfer planned "" oil threatening South $frican St L)cia &etland &orld *eritage Site11we!2eat)re# +Sat# Sept# 21 20020 /%DAT533 Se&eral containers which may carry dangerous chemicals from grounded Jolly .ubino reportedly drifting along South $fricaHs S9 coastline# @or;ing conditions aboard ship steadily impro&ing as temperatures decreased while reduced amount of smo;e emanating from &essel impro&ed &isibility, rescue company Smit Sal&age said# 9Apected rough seas would continue for neAt 3 days, delaying fuel remo&al# +,ues Sept# 22 2002.eminds of Great M$V Modern Dri+e11we!2eat)reA Saga in 2001# $ ,hree Part Deature# $ma1ing Photo of M$V =olly 7)!ino from our correspondent !r# *an .uff11we!2eat)re# 2,551gt general cargo M$V /rte +built 1)44-, with scrap metal, 6 crew ' pilot, agro)nd at .i&er /umber entrance to .i&er ,rent on training wall at 2222 >,# =essel has bow damage, holed in one ballast tan;# 8o pollution# ,ug arranged# +,ues Sept# 10 2002.ussian trawler F$V 4arat;( !)rning 2or Drd day off .ussiaHs Pacific island of Sa;halin on Sept# 5, but ris; of eAplosion of large onboard fuel reser&es had decreased "" 57 crew e&acuated from ship, which holds 400 metric tons of fuel# .escue &essel has been dousing trawler with water to cool hull# Dire destroyed e&erything abo&e"dec; ' raged inside, burning li&ing compartments, pac;ing materials ' eJuipment in fish processing section# +,ues# Sept# 10 2002&554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 02 Sept# 2002 between 0310"0320 >, at hittagong anchorage, 3angladesh# 12 pirates armed with long ;ni&es ' steel bars in 2 unlit wooden boats boarded general cargo ship from port bow during hea&y rain# ,oo; hostage 2 watchmen, tied them up ' bro;e forecastle store loc;# *uty $?3 raised alarm ' crew mustered# Pirates %umped o&erboard with shipHs stores ' property# +Dri# Sept# 7 200230 $ug# 2002 in early hours of morning about 10 8! from =ung ,au pilot station, =ietnam# Pirates boarded containership underway# 3ro;e in to forecastle store ' stole shipHs stores# +Dri# Sept# 7 2002-

24 $ug# 2002 during night at Puerto >a ru1 P*=S$ terminal, =ene1uela# Pirates in small boat boarded tan;er from seaside "" entered masterHs cabin ' robbed him of :SC10,000# Police initiated an in&estigation# +Dri# Sept# 7 200224 $ug# 2002 at 1715 :, in positionI 05I26S " 152I219, approA 2 8! south of 3u;a passage, Papua 8ew Guinea# Fi+e pirates ar ed with shipHs stores ' pro&isions# +Dri# Sept# 7 2002achine g)ns boarded yacht at anchor# Stole

24 $ug# 2002 around 0100 to 0200 >, at 3ali;papan port, Endonesia# SiA pirates armed with long ;ni&es boarded >PG carrier at berth# *uty a?b ' 2nd officer saw pirates hanging on fire wire at forecastle ' down below a wooden boat with stolen stores# Suspect duty shore watchman colluded with pirates# +Dri# Sept# 7 200227 $ug# 2002 at 2310 >, in position 10I028 " 047I029, ochin, Endia# Pirates in unlit wooden boat approached container ship from starboard Juarter# $lert duty watchman raised alarm ' crew mustered# Pirates aborted attempt# +Dri# Sept# 7 200227 $ug# 2002 at 1100 >, at 3atu Pahat coast, Johor, !alacca straits# Three pirates ar ed with g)ns & long 'ni+es !oarded 2ishing trawler )nderway. Forced " 2isher en to :) p o+er!oard & hi:ac'ed trawler# +Dri# Sept# 7 200227 $ug# 2002 at 0315 >, at 0uelimane inner anchorage, !o1ambiJue# $rmed pirates boarded general cargo ship from stern# *uty officer raised alarm ' pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped# Stole mooring rope# +Dri# Sept# 7 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports Philippine"registered tugs "" 4)dwt A+oir ' 56dwt &ise, Bo;ohama for !anila, tra&elling together "" connected by towing cable, sought to ride out ,yphoon Sinla;u by sheltering in 8ago 3ay on <;inawa island "" cable parted "" A+oir & the I crew crew !elie+ed lost. +Dri# Sept# 7 2002S$V 8r!it Two "" sent ayday Sept# 5, 320 miles 8@ of Stornoway, in <uter /ebrides "" lost its mast in fierce weather "" 1 crew thought to ha&e fractured leg ' internal in%uries# Pa&e /aw; helicopters from :#S# military base at (efla&i;, Eceland on scene to try to airlift 2 in%ured crew# +Dri# Sept# 7 2002Gi+en The 6nd)stry StateK Et is our editorial policy not to report the loss of a &essel without a name "" *8&5V57 "" tonight "" an unidentified %hilippine M$V ' 5 crew missing after ,yphoon Sinla;u swept through JapanHs <;inawa islands "" typhoon mo&ing @#, bringing torrential rain ' high winds to 8# ,aiwan# ,yphoon Sinla;u named after a !icronesian goddess# &e pray for this unnamed &essel on the angry sea tonight# # +,hurs# Sept# 5 20025,175gt cargo M$V 5lite Glory +built 1)46-, with 5,500 tons of pottery stone ' pyrophyllite, in collision with 1,327gt cargo M$V F) i'a +built 1)67-, with 450 tons of pottery stone "" &essels bound <uter $nchorage of 8ohwado Esland, @ando, to ta;e shelter from ,yphoon .usa# 9lite Glory damaged bow in way of fore pea; tan; ' port anchor# Dumi;a damaged port side shell plating, main dec;, hatch co&ers ' wing bridge dec;# 8o in%uries# +,hurs# Sept# 5 2002Altert33 /nidenti2ied D? eter ship, around 100 tons, sailed past =apan's Air De2ense None shortly after 12I30 a#m# Sept# 5, prompting Japanese patrol boats to stay within 1one while %;D. patrol aircraft ;ept tabs "" resembles &essels operated surreptitiously by 8orth (orea "" :#S# military also pro&ided information on &essel to =apanese De2ense Agency "" which dispatched 3,500gt destroyer A agiri +%T (#@ in collision with &essel of same name "" Jan# 1)2211we!2eat)re- in area to gather information# +,hurs# Sept# 5 2002F$V BBR struc; by whale rising )p & crashing )pA on to the dec' o2 the +essel "" tossed Jerry ,ibbs, 51, into sea 5 miles off Port San >uis, alifornia, Sept# 1 "" 3 other fishermen stayed aboard damaged boat "" towed to shore by oast Guard# $fter more than 16 hours of searching, ,ibbsH body found# /.S. .oast G)ard said this (st ti e e+er accident ca)sed !y whale crashing onto a !oat. &8&! +@ed# Sept# 2 2002.ussian factory M$V 4as'ad (#D, with 57 crew, a2ire off of Sa;halin Esland "" large fuel reser&es +tan;s hold 440 tons- could eAplode or pollute# .escue center in =ladi&osto; unable to approach bla1ing fish factory ship to put out flames# +@ed# Sept# 2 2002-

362)gt chemical?oil M$T *ae 0eon +built 1)67-, loading 2,471 tons gasoline "" in damage "" no in%uries or oil spill# +,ues# Sept#3 2002-

inor collision with 2))gt product M$T 5iho Mar) -o.D( +built 1))5-, 8agoya at 0)26, $ug 23# Slight

P'< >ine 31,465gt ro?ro ferry M$V -orsea +built 1)65-, between Zeebrugge ' /ull, s)22ered 2ire in a2t engine roo this morning is now on its way to Zeebrugge with all of its passengers on board# Dire eAtinguished ' ferry is under its own command# $ll passengers now been stood down from their muster stations ' free to use ferry as normal# Dire teams air lifted off the ferry# arbon dioAide deployed ' &essel adrift in lat 52 228, long 01 559 before fire team from Suffol; arri&ed# 2nd fire o 8orsea in 3 wee;s# +!on# Sept# 2 2002727gt ,ur;ish M$V Sa )ray +built 1)7)-, ,ur;ey for >ibya with 1,000 tons of oil deri&ati&e ' ) crew, capsi<ed & partially san' in the Port of $leAandria while being loaded with mud used in drilling oil wells "" in%uring 3 people# Ship capsi1ed because of stowage error "" too much mud concentrated on one side of hold# +!on# Sept# 2 2002%assenger +essel, Solampur &illage for *e&ighat &illage on Baitarani 7i+er, with 60 people toppled in swirling waters of rain"swollen 3aitarani .i&er in Ja%pur district of 9# <rissa state, 9# Endia "" capsi<ed "" suc;ed into whirlpool after hitting submerged sand mound in middle of ri&er "" children 2eared swept away# +Sun# Sept# 1 2002436"foot M$T Federal Fraser, missed turn in fog ' ran agro)nd into *uluthHs 3ayfront Desti&al Par;, $ug# 26 "" tug crews reJuired nearly 22 hours to free &essel# +Sun# Sept# 1 2002Vessel Loss Dispatches For A)g)st "##" )1gt Endonesian passenger M$V 4M 4enangan s)22ered e>plosion & san' in less than 15 minutes late $ug# 30 %ust off 3aubau port in S#9# Sulawesi, 1,500;ms +)30 miles- 9# of Endonesian capital, Ja;arta# Suggested eAplosion came from engine room "" 20 dead "" 7) rescued by fishermen# +Sat# $ug# 31 2002HStrangers 8n My FlightH ;; )sical stylings !y Fran' Sinatra " donHt blame us " we only report this stuffQ .eJuires 75AL A/D68

&554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 22 $ug# 2002 at 0355 >, in positionI 05I31#2S " 105I16#49, at ,arahan anchorage, Endonesia# Si> pirates ar ed with g)ns ' ;ni&es boarded bul; carrier at anchor from stern ' too; hostage 2 watchmen by holding guns to their heads# ,hey were tied"up ' their wal;ie"tal;ies stolen# @hen duty officer raised alarm pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped# +Dri# $ug# 30 200222 $ug# 2002 at 0225 >, in position 07I01#27S " 107I53#2)9, ,an%ung Prio; anchorage, Endonesia# %rates ar ed with 'ni+es boarded tan;er, too; hostage anti piracy watchman "" threatened him at ;nifepoint "" entered engine room, assaulted, ' tied up duty engineer# ,hey bro;e open storeroom ' stole large Juantity of engine spares# +Dri# $ug# 30 200221 $ug, 2002 at 1130 >, at hittagong anchorage, 3angladesh# %irates atte pted to !oard L%G carrier from stern by throwing hoo; attached to line# @hen crew spotted them pirates %umped into water ' escaped# ,his was 2nd attempt in 2 days# +Dri# $ug# 30 200220 $ug, 2002 at !ongla anchorage, 3angladesh# Pirates in boat approached general cargo ship ' remo&ed 1inc anodes from stern post# +Dri# $ug# 30 200220 $ug# 2002 at 2100 >, at hittagong port, 3angladesh# Ten pirates ar ed with 'ni+es attempted to board >PG carrier at berth at forecastle using hoo; attached to line# $lert crew raised alarm ' pirates escaped in their boat# +Dri# $ug# 30 200220 $ug# 2002 at 0125 >, at /o hi !inh port, =ietnam# %irates !oarded !)l' carrier at anchor, bro;e open forecastle loc;ers ' stole shipHs stores# @hen spotted by duty officer, pirates escaped by their boat &ia a cargo barge alongside# Port police informed# +Dri# $ug# 30 200220 $ug# 2002 in early hours at $tta;a oilfield off ri&er mouth, Samarinda, S9 coast of (alimantan, Endonesia# %irates attempted to board general cargo ship at anchor# *uty crew noticed pirates ' informed armed guard on board who fired warning shots "" pirates fled# +Dri# $ug# 30 2002-

1) $ug# 2002 at hittagong anchorage, 3angladesh# %irates !oarded general cargo ship underway ' stole shipHs stores# +Dri# $ug# 30 200201 $ug# 2002 in positionI 10I12n " 072I32w, Playa onoma, 6nm from Puerto la ru1, =ene1uela# Fi+e pirates ar ed with 'ni+esA achetes and g)ns attac;ed yacht at anchor# S'ipper & wi2e recei+ed serio)s in:)ries# Pirates escaped with crewHs &aluables and :SC1,200 cash# ,hey left behind bag containing yachtHs eJuipment# S;ipper later learnt that 5 wee;s ago, 7 armed pirates in same area attac;ed another yacht# +Dri# $ug# 30 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports F67ST S*8T AT %5A7L *A7B8733 /SS &ard DD;(D@11we!2eat)reA san; approaching Japanese sub at 7I25 a#m# on *ec# 4, 1)21"" today 46"foot Japanese mini"sub is found "" sub sun; by @ard because of !)llet hole in conning tower ' because it still has both torpedoes# ,hree subs ha&e been pre&iously accounted for# <ne is still missing, but it fired both its weapons# Sub now foud led 2 other Japanese midget submarines to Pearl /arbor before the Sunday morning attac; by Japanese planes that lasted 2 hours ' left "( /.S. ships hea+ily da agedA D"D aircra2t da aged or destroyedA "AD@# people dead & (A(CJ wo)nded# :nderwater &ideo of sub shows hull rusted ' slightly leaning to port side with periscope up# ,wo Japanese crew belie&ed still inside# $lthough surprise Japanese aerial attac; most widely associated with Pearl /arbor, :#S# military has long asserted that underwater s;irmish occurred 1st# *ebate concluded# /istory of /SS &ard DD;(D@11we!2eat)re. The &ard ; DD;(D@11we!2eat)re. +Dri# $ug# 30 2002Mariti e *istory 5+ent33 2)1"foot S$S %ortland11we!2eat)re, ;nown as the HTitanic o2 -ew 5nglandAH san' off !assachusetts coast 8o&# 27, 16)6, after sailing from 3oston, ignoring forecasts of impending storm# :nderwater eAplorers ha&e located wrec; of the1)th century ship that san; in one of the worst hurricanes in 8ew 9nglandHs history, with loss o2 ore than (@# so)ls# :#S# 8ational <ceanic ' $tmospheric $dministration +8<$$- said wrec; found in Stellwagen 3an; 8ational !arine Sanctuary, area about si1e of .hode Esland between ape $nn ' ape od# Portland departed 3ostonHs 6ndia &har211we!2eat)reA for Portland, !aine, as scheduled, ignoring forecasts of impending storm ' decision by apt# of sister ship to stay in port# .apt. *ollis Blanchard may ha&e belie&ed Portland could outrun gale, but storm was actually 2 separate storms that collided at sea ' grew in force# @inds reached 100 mph, ' wa&es crested at 70 feet# 3odies ' wrec;age washed up on shores of ape od shortly after storm "" e&entually became ;nown as the LPortland Storm#L Scientists estimate 1)2 passengers ' crew died## <nly 20 bodies from the &essel reco&ered# %ortland's sin'ing pro pted change in design o2 all coastal ships 2ro paddlewheel to odern screw. +,hurs# $ug# 2) 20023ahamas"registered M$V 5l , with steel, Spanish port of 3ilbao for @indsor, <ntarioHs auto industry, ran agro)nd $ug# 24 "" bloc;ed traffic on the St# >awrence Seaway, near 9isenhower loc; @# of !ontreal on $ug# 24 from 6I00 a#m# to 7I00 p#m# @ith tugs ' after underwater inspection of hull, 9lm resumed cruise at )I00 p#m# +,hurs# $ug# 2) 2002M$V Atanin .oaster plowed into 2ish resta)rant in upscale suburb of Beni;oy, Estabul, ,ur;ey $ug# 27 afteroon, destroying part of wooden building# 8o in%uries# Dormer 9conomy !inister *er&is, a focus of financial mar;et hopes in 8o&# elections, a regular guest at restaurant# ,ugs pulled ship free# +@ed# $ug# 26 2002/n2ort)nate Maiden Voyage3316,311gt bul;er M$V Greenwing +built 2002- str)c' whar2 in ,oledo $ug 23 while doc;ing, damaging the structure ' tarnishing maiden &oyage# ,oledo" >ucas ounty Port $uthority hired a contractor to build cofferdam around damaged area to assess damage eAtent "" filled the 20"foot"wide hole filled with gra&el to ;eep ri&er current from undermining wharf# %art o2 whar2 collapsed, lea&ing railroad rails hanging in the air# 8o in%uries# Greenwing launched in June at @uhu Shipbuilding in hina "" sailed from ship yard on $ugust 5# 3etter luc; neAt timeQ +@ed# $ug# 26 2002(orean"flagged D## eterA "#CADG?"dwt capesi1e +V570 B6GQ bul;er M$V *an:in Da pier +built 1)64- for 3usan with 205,000"tons of iron ore, ran agro)nd on sand!an' 16;m off $ustralia coast outside Port of *ampier, $ug# 25, after &esselHs generators failed ' bul;er lost steerage# /an%in has opted to lighten &essel# <nly slight chance of en&ironmental pollution# ombination of tugs ' booms ha&e been deployed in 1;m radius around stranded ship to deal with pollution which might occur# 3ig problem here# +,ues# $ug# 24 2002Panamanian 37,060gt M$V .o;8p Vent)re "" agro)nd in July 2002 in Shibushi 3ay in (agoshima Prefecture, Japan "; C crew collapsed !eca)se o2 gas lea' "" " crew dead# 75AD 8/7 F/LL ST870 8F T*6S V5SS5L11we!2eat)re. +,ues# $ug# 24 20021562)gt M$T Bow 5agle +built 1)62- Portocel $ug 10 for .otterdam with acid, reported hit )n'nown 2loating o!:ect in lat 2) 228, long 03 14#5@ in 9nglish hannel, ' loosing fuel "" stopped 3 hours to transfer cargo# Dorepea; ' wing tan; punctured# =essel operational# Drench authorities co"ordinating# +!on# 27 $ug# 2002- /%DAT533 Seems H)n'nown 2loating o!:ectH was a Drench trawler "" 1 dead ' 3 missing on D?= "" Lmystery shipL sought by trawler ' Drench na&y "" which appears now to be M$T Bow 5agle# !ystery sol&ed# +,ues# $ug# 24 2002/%DAT533 8orwegian shipowner <df%ell confirmed that 3ow 9agle tan;er collided with trawler D?= istude# ompany said in a statement 26 $ugI L,his morning the !aster of 3ow 9agle

recei&ed &erbal information from personnel on watch"duty at the time, that 3ow 9agle was in fact in&ol&ed in the collision with a fishing &essel ,his is contrary to the information the !aster recei&ed +on $ug# 24-#L Drench prosecutors are in&estigating loss of the istude which san; $ug# 27 with loss of 2 li&es# +@ed# $ug# 26 2002110,521gt bul;er M$V *an:in Da pier +built 1)6)-, for *ampier, $ustralia, had engine !rea'down & steering 2ail)re ;; gro)nded at *ampier at 0352 >,# =essel remains aground# +Sun# $ug# 25 2002*utch 40ft F$V =ong =ohannes 75 miles 9# of the .i&er /umber, :( "" Mayday =/D call "" easterly wind force 3, moderate sea ' good &isibility# +Sat# $ug, 22 2002an o+er!oard "" /umber oastguard scrambled rescue helicopter to scene# onditions good with

Japanese 5gt trawler F$V Sei2)') Mar), for :be, in collision & capsi<ed with 6,246gt M$V *e)ng;A Bang'o', (ochi for :lsan in South (orea, in Suo Sea off ape !otoyama at 2I10 a#m# !itsugu <;a1a;i, 72, of :be, Bamaguchi Prefecture 2o)nd dead after 7 hours "" he ' wife, ,eru;o, 70, thrown o&erboard in collision# @oman rescued by South (orean freighter# +Dri# $ug, 23 2002 pm&554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 17 $ug# 2002 between 2000"2130 >, at berth no#7, Puerto >a ru1, =ene1uela# %irates ar ed with 'ni+es boarded tan;er from port side, stole liferaft ' escaped# +Dri# $ug, 23 200212 $ug# 2002 at 0715 >, at pier no#7, *ouala port, ameroon# Fo)r pirates ar ed with 'ni+es boarded general cargo ship# Another "# pirates remained on Juay waiting for accomplices to bring down loot# Pirates attac;ed ch# mate ' 3rd mate ' stole shipHs stores# Shore watchman onboard asleep during attac; "" had bad dream# +Dri# $ug, 23 200212 $ug# 2002 at 0050 :, at *a;ar anchorage, Senegal# Three pirates in 2 speedboats attempted to board tan;er &ia anchor chain# *uty watchman +awa;e- spotted them ' raised alarm# Pirates escaped# +Dri# $ug, 23 200212 $ug# 2002 at position 01I17#10S " 117I24#59, 3ali;papan anchorage, Endonesia# %irates in unlit boat boarded bul; carrier from starboard Juarter# $lert duty $?3 raised alarm ' pirates escaped ta;ing with them shipHs stores# +Dri# $ug, 23 200213 $ug# 2002 at 0525 >, at hittagong anchorage, 3angladesh# %irates boarded bul; carrier, bro;e open forecastle store ' stole 2 mooring ropes# +Dri# $ug, 23 200213 $ug# 2002 at 0132 >, at ,ema anchorage, Ghana# 5ight pirates ar ed with 'ni+es boarded bul; carrier# $lert crew raised alarm, crew mustered "" pirates escaped with bags of cargo ' mooring rope# +Dri# $ug, 23 200207 $ug# 2002 at 0220 >, at .io /aina port, *ominican .epublic# %irates ar ed with a>es & 'ni+es boarded bul; carrier at berth# 9ntered bridge ' stole shipHs property ' proceeded to accommodation "" too; hostage ' tied"up 2nd off, oiler ' watchman# Pirates stole personal belongings "" escaped by %umping into sea# Police informed# +Dri# $ug, 23 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports .argo .as)alty33 .eminding us all that container operations ha&e danger of the sort we ta;e for granted "" a man has died following an accident today at *ublin Port11we!2eat)reA when a container apparently 2ell onto the an d)ring loading operations# 3ad way to go# 3ody of man, in his 20Hs, ta;en to !ater /ospital# ,his industry is not %ust dangerous for the cargo# @e mourn# +,hurs# $ug# 22 2002:("registered M$V &a+e Sentinel, s)22erd GD;year;old Filipino crew an dead a2ter accident in engine roo ""12 miles from >andHs 9nd off coast of ornwall "" Fal o)th .oastg)ard11we!2eat)reA called "" &ictimHs body flown to .oyal ornwall /ospital in ,ruro# +,hurs# $ug# 22 2002>uAembourg registered Seacat11we!2eat)reA 2112gt ferry M$V 7apide +built 1))7- 3elfast to /eysham11we!2eat)reA with 222 passengers ' 20 crew, s)22ered 2ire in port engine room "" forced to turn bac;# Dire out?no in%uries# +,hurs# $ug# 22 2002-

3ahamas regigistered, 34,3))gt bul;er M$V AE)ila +built 1)4)-, San >oren1o for Syria, agro)nd in .i&er Parana, ;m 224#5, at 0025, after sailing from Pampa berth on a maAimum draught of 10#10 meters forward# 8o obstruct to na&igation "" trying to refloat by own means, no tugs currently assisting# +,hurs# $ug# 22 2002German )5mt M$T 5iltan' D, $msterdam for =ienna, spilled (DA### gallons o2 gasoline miAture into loc; on Dan)!e 7i+er near 3a&arian town of Straubing "" near area sealed because of Hac)teH ris' o2 e>plosion "" firefighters pumped rest of 250,000 gallons of fuel from tan;s ' a&erted disaster# ShipHs stern too close to loc; gate ' got caught on machinery "" 2 storage chambers holding 56,000 gallons damaged# 8o in%uries, yet# +@ed# $ug# 21 2001/%DAT533 South (orean"owned M$V Bintang *arapan dri2ting o22 7)ssia's %aci2ic coast 2or I days because rescue &essel unable to put out fierce flames ' tow &essel to port "" 12 .ussians ' 5 (oreans e&acuated from ship after fire bro;e out in Sea of Japan on $ug# 1)# Ship is so hot that water e&aporates before it reaches surface# >ogs burning in hold but flames rising as high as 2 meters abo&e dec; "" 210 metric tons +231 tons- fuel aboard "" may lea; or eAplode if fire reaches fuel tan;s "" which thin; it will "" sounds li;e burn to water line# This is a B6G 2ire. F8LL8& 8/7 F/LL ST87011we!2eat)re. +@ed# $ug# 21 2001Du1hou ity +Du%ian Pro&ince- registered M$V =in'an -o. (I, with 600 tons of pottery ' porcelain goods ' 6 crew, Pinhui ity in Guangdong Pro&ince for @en1hou ity in 9# hinaHs Zhe%iang Pro&ince, san' in stor y weather off Zhuhai ity, in S# hinaHs Guangdong Pro&ince "" helicopters rescued the 6 crew ' too; to /ong (ong# +!on# $ug# 1) 2002Gree; bul;er M$V .6. %ride in collision with bul; M$V 6ron R)een 2225 >,, $ug 14 off *un;ir;# (lyne tug Lowesto2t ' tug Angian Monarch on scene within minutes ' offered sal&age ser&ices# Eron 0ueen entered *un;ir; 1)30 >,, $ug# 14# 3ul;er E Pride at anchorage in lat 51 02#58, long 01 26#)9# *i&ers currently wor;ing &essel "" &essel will then enter *un;ir;# +!on# $ug# 1) 2002*o)ston Ship .hannel closed for hours when shore tan' containing D#A### gallons o2 2)el oil e>plodedA sending thic; clouds of blac; smo;e billowing# $rea is ;ey :#S# oil refining center# 8o in%uries# +Sun# $ug# 16 20025,417gt general cargo M$V Magi +built 1)44-, with wheat ' rice cargo, 22 aboard, s)22ered water ingress & san' in lat 16 728, long 75 25#79 at 1715, :, # $ll 22 crew rescued by &essel M$V 8sprey "" proceeding to :nited $rab 9mirates# +Sun# $ug# 16 2002=olga Shipping >ine of .ussia, )6mt# M$V 4a)nas, with 2,000mt of steel, s ashed into draw!ridge in central St. %eters!)rg & san' in 8e&a .i&er "" traffic on ri&er bloc;ed# St# PetersburgHs seaport is mouth of 8e&a .i&er, where it empties into Gulf of Dinland, offshoot of 3altic Sea# +Dri# $ug# 15 2002*utch"registered M$V Slotergracht, with 20,000 tons of paper, in collision with >iberian"registered M$V .atharina 8ldendor22, with general cargo to Jordan, in S@ shipping lane of the *o&er Strait# 3oth ships tra&elling west when crash occurred at 1#30am# 8o in%uries ' no pollution# 3oth ships suffered scrapes ' dents "" neither ta;ing on water# +Dri# $ug# 15 2002&554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 0) $ug#2002 at 0505 >, at Samarinda anchorage, Endonesia# Si> pirates ar ed with 'ni+es boarded bul; carrier from cargo barge alongside# Pirate approached forecastle area ' greeted duty a?b in a friendly manner# $?3 thought he was one of the ste&edores# @hen pirate got close he too; out ;nife 'threatened the a?b# <ther pirates tied up the a?b "" stole large Juantity of paint together with life raft ' left in speedboat# !aster contacted port control but recei&ed no reply# +Dri# $ug# 15 2002-# 02 $ug# 2002 at 0200 >, in position 01I24#5S "117I25#79, S3! >awi" >awi, Endonesia# Ar ed pirates boarded tan;er discharging cargo# ,hey bro;e open paint loc;er ' stole shipHs stores in spite of tight security onboard with 5 shore watchmen ' $?3 on dec;# >ocal authorities ' police informed but they too; no action# +Dri# $ug# 15 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports Disherman @arren Steiner, 23, whose boat san' 2 miles off Seaside /eights, 8#J#, sur&i&ed $ug# 13 night at sea without life %ac;et by clinging to an ice chest 2or (@ ho)rs "" rescued by F$V Brown 5yed Ba!e 66 ' :#S# oast Guard# @arren said the beer had been on sale and was not about to let it out of his sight# +,hurs# $ug# 12 2002-

/apag">loyd container M$V To'yo 5>press gored & carried whale, belie&ed a min;e "" weight 10 tons +males measure 32ft# ' females 35ft#-# =essel doc;ed 9lliott 3ay, Seattle, $ug# 11, but not ;nown whether whale was dead at time of collision# Fro o)r correspondent 33Tarlach Ba) garten# +,hurs# $ug# 12 2002F$V .ap 7o)ge 66, eA"Galiano Esland in Gulf Eslands "" capsi<ed in choppy waters of Strait of Georgia, between 8anaimo on =ancou&er Esland ' ,sawwassen, %ust south of =ancou&er, ;illing 5, including a )"year"old boy ' 11"year"old girl "" only apt# ' 1 crew sur&i&ed $ug# 13 e&ent# +,hurs# $ug# 12 2002Pa;istan 8ational Shipping orp#charter, 53012gt# crude M$T Golden Gate +built 1)65- ran agro)nd at (arachi <il Pier $ug# 12 approaching berth "" later successfully refloated "" but crude oil spilled# +,hurs# $ug# 12 2002Drench 326gt# ferry M$V Dory " +built 1)43- s)22ered 2ire off Drench Polynesian island of !a;atea, 150 ;m 89 of ,ahiti "" 27 passengers ' crew rescued by S$V 5den Martin, which changed course in ma%or rescue operation# +,hurs# $ug# 12 200275"foot /atteras yacht Stray Dogs gro)nded on JohnsonHs .eef, St# ,homas, 1I30 a#m#, $ugust 2th# with ) aboard in :#S# =irgin Eslands# Sobriety tests administered to apt# ' mate, both failed# +,hurs# $ug# 12 200217021gt, 23 meter F$V Bara Seagal ' 17021gt# bul; M$V Seahope +built 1)61-, or; for *ublin with grain "" in collision S#9# of .osslare, Ereland, in lat 52 05#2)8, long 07 03@, at 0223 >,# 3ara Seagal ta;ing water "" pumps placed on board by local lifeboats, which are now towing the &essel to .osslare# Seahope proceeded to *ublin# +,hurs# $ug# 12 2002Philippine inter"island passenger M$V April 7ose, >eyte for ebu ity with capacity for 500 souls, ran agro)nd & san' off 3aybay pier before dawn $ug# 12 morning "" 113 passengers rescued# +,ues# $ug# 13 2002Philippine MT Marinero san' off coast of $ntiJue, Philippines, $ug# 12 night "" all ) crew rescued when tug lost# +,ues# $ug# 13 2002Shipping o# >td# +based in Seoul-, ambodian"flagged, S# (orean owned, 120"meter M$V Bintang *ara!an +built 1)42-, out of .ussiaHs Sa;halin island with 6,000 cubic meters +260,000 cubic feet- of timber, sent o)t distress signal a2ter !oiler e>plodedA setting +essel a2ire, 25 miles off .ussiaHs Pacific coast# rew 'emdashT 12 .ussians ' 5 South (oreans 'emdashT ta;en aboard .ussian F$V 7ogache+ from lifeboat "" later transferred to tan;er bound for .ussian port of 8a;hod;a# +!on# $ug# 12 2002- /%DAT533 :nable to put out fierce flames ' tow &essel to port "" amount of timber 'emdashT 6,000 cubic meters 'emdashT so large that still feeding flames ' ;eeping ship red hot "" logs burning in shipHs hold, flames rising 2 meters abo&e dec;# +Dri# $ug# 15 2002%67AT5 ATTA.433 :nidentified 3ritish cargo &essel, bound for South $frica, sei<ed !y at least (I pirates off &illage of 3areda near 3ossaso on the Gulf of $den, Somalia se&eral days ago when it was foundering in storm# /elicopter from frigate *MS .) !erland conducted search "" found nothing# Sources say as many as (## g)n en may ha&e boarded the &essel whose crew ' apt# reported to be from :;raine# Sources close to pirates say demand is /SO(M for release of ship ' crew# 8ame of ship not immediately a&ailable# +Sun# $ug# 11 2002- /%DAT533 @ord that &essel not :("registered, but rather 8orth (orean"registered, Gree;"owned &essel# +,ues# $ug# 13 2002!obil 8orth Sea drill platform Beryl Bra+o s)22ered gas e>plosion in 8orth Sea "" 5 wor;ers airlifted to hospital $ug# 11 "" 65 miles to Shetland "" 2 men, including stretcher case ;ept o&ernight for obser&ation# +Sun# $ug# 11 200270)2gt drill platform 8cean 4ing +built 1)43-+owned by *iamond <ffshore :S$ Enc#- s)22ered e>plosion 35 miles S# of Grand Esle "" 0)20 hrs ' touched off fire still burning midday "" 27 wor;ers aboard e&acuated, no in%uries, no initial reports of pollution# +Sun# $ug# 11 2002M$V -an:ing RiangE)an -o. D?@, with 1,500 tons of cargo, hit ree2s in +iolent stor s I a. . A)g. @ & san' near ,ai1hou bay, in 9# hinaHs Zhe%iang pro&ince "" all ) crew escaped to 2 life rafts "" disco&ered ' rescued hours later by coastguard &essel# +Dri# $ug# ) 2002&554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999

31 July 2002 at 0100 >, at one fathom ban;, straits of !alacca# Dast mo&ing craft with bright light approached bul; carrier# *uty officer alerted crew ' flashed searchlights "" craft mo&ed away# $gain at 0225 >, two unlit fast mo&ing craft chased same bul; carrier from stern# hief officer flashed searchlights ' too; e&asi&e action# raft mo&ed away# +Dri# $ug# ) 200231 July 2002 at 0230 >, in position 07I02#4S " 107I53#39 ,an%ung Prio; anchorage, Ja;arta, Endonesia# %irates in G !oats attempted to board bul; carrier at stern by throwing line attached to hoo;# $lert duty a?b raised alarm, crew mustered, pirates abandoned boarding ' fled# +Dri# $ug# ) 200231 July 2002 at 00#01 >, at 3atangas anchorage, Philippines# %irates boarded tan;er from poop dec;# $lert duty watchman raised alarm ' crew mustered on dec;# Pirates escaped in small boat with shipHs stores# +Dri# $ug# ) 200230 July 2002 at 0435 :, at position 11I538 " 51I029, Somalia# Se+eral ar ed pirates boarded a general cargo ship underway# ,hey hi%ac;ed her and forced to anchor at the abo&e position# +Dri# $ug# ) 20022) July 2002, tied to mooring buoy, !ongla, 3angladesh# %irates came alongside general cargo ship ' stole 1inc anodes welded to stern# +Dri# $ug# ) 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports 2,424gt# South (orean cargo M$V S)n Tr)st in collision with Japanese 272"ton sand carrier M$V -o " 4oyo Mar)A 5#5 ;m S#9# of <mae1a;i, in coastal waters off Shi1uo;a Prefecture $ug#6 "" .apt. o2 So)th 4orean +essel dead & C o2 his crew issing "" M$V S)n Tr)st san'# +,hurs# $ug# 6 2002112gt, 24"meter passenger ro?ro M$V Atlante +built 1)6)-, port of >a ,urballe for 3rittany island of 3elle"Ele, e+ac)ated it's ""? passengers off 8#@# coast of Drance after started to ta;e water# Pumps ta;en aboard# urrently in tow for /ouat Esland# Some passengers claimed they suffering Lshoc;#L +,hurs# $ug# 6 2002%ort o2 Mia i 5+ac)arted33 $ug# 6 afternoon, :#S# ustoms agents P"rayed cargo container off"loaded from Esraeli freighter "" thought they had disco&ered a issile# .oads were closed, port operations ceased, areas e&acuared for se&eral hours, dogs ' cats made peace, etc# LProblemL was only a collectorHs item "" 2"foot casing of spent 155mm artillery round, in bubble wrap# <wnerI an Esraeli man shipping his belongings to $merica# /e hould ha&e been a little more sensiti&e to current circumstances when drafting his manifest# T*6-4! +,hurs# $ug# 6 20022,356gt general cargo M$V Balsa I? +built 1))7-, with feldspar ' calcium carbonate, agro)nd off <cean ay, 3ahamas "" 2 tugs on site with additional sal&age personnel being mobili1ed# 8o reports of pollution# EsnHt 3alsa always supposed to float anywayO +,hurs# $ug# 6 2002hennai, Endia police reco+ered goods stolen d)ring ar ed ro!!ery on board 10626gt ro?ro? M$V Bo>er .aptain .oo' +built 1)4)-, at hennai, on July 22# $t 0030 hrs, while the &essel at hennai anchorage "" small wooden boat approached ' 7 pirates with ;ni&es, came aboard, using ropes with grappling hoo;s# Stole ships stores "" now reco&ered# +@ed# $ug# 4 2002EndiaHs state"run Dood orp# of EndiaHs M$V 7a:endra %rasad ca)ght 2ire at olomboHs main port "" ( crew 'illed & (( s)22ered se+ere !)rn in:)ries# =essel doc;ed for repair when it caught fire# 17 crew members aboard when bla1e started "" 2 missing when rescue team boarded "" managed to find 12 men who were all Endians "" 1 later died ' rescue wor;ers searching for 2 missing crew# aused by spar;s from welding# Anony o)s pictures of this e&ent will be appreciated by The .argo Letter. +@ed# $ug# 4 200237,706gt bul;er M$V ..Tahsin +built 1)47- for @al&is 3ay with 22 crew, Mayday 2or i ediate assistance $ug# 7, due to lea;ing water in hold 8o#4 starboard, in lat 23 22#2S, long 04 21#39, "" 345 8! to @al&is 3ay# To the resc)e "" car carrier M$V Don R)i:ote reports all 22 crew safely pic;ed up ' proceeding to Port 9li1abeth# .escue operation completed# 8o in%uries# #,ahsin remains afloat in lat 23 35S, long 06 259, slowly sin'ing & dri2ting 30 degs at 3 ;nots# Anony o)s pictures of this e&ent will be appreciated by The .argo Letter. +@ed# $ug# 4 20024712gt M$V Asia .e ent -o.? +built 1))5- agro)nd & listing near (aohsiung /arbor brea;water, ,aiwan, in bad weather "" 1) crew stranded due to weather "" tug finally mo&ed crew ashore# +,ues# $ug# 7 20028/7 %AST33 oral"encrusted gun turret of i&il @ar ironclad /SS Monitor11we!2eat)reA raised $ug# 5 "" raised 2ro Atlantic 2loor , nearly 120 years after historic warship san; during storm "" 120"ton turret pulled out of depths by huge crane on 300"foot barge# ,urret now for museum in 8ewport 8ews, =$, to be preser&ed ' displayed along with hundreds of other !onitor

artifacts# ,his yearHs eApedition cost :SC7#5!# >ast year, :#S# 8a&y ' 8<$$ spent :SC2#3! to raise shipHs steam engine# En the past, pieces of hull ha&e reco&ered# The %ro:ect To 7aise /SS Monitor11we!2eat)re#+!on# $ug# 5 2002/.S. -a+y "" :SS !onitor 822icial /.S. -a+y "" /SS Monitor Sin'ing o2 /SS Monitor /SS Monitor 1))"ton M$V -o. I 5!is) Mar), ,adotsu port (agawa Prefecture for (ochi port with 110"ton crane "" agro)nd at 3I30 a#m# >, "" towed off site by tug 7 hours later "" sea calm ' &isibility good when accident occurred# +!on# $ug# 5 200 420ft /olland $merica passenger M$V Statenda , =ancou&er for Seward with 1,376 passengers ' 573 crew, $las;a, lost engines & dri2ted for an hour $ug# 2 before tugs came to aid "" small fire# Statendam ran into trouble in Strait of Georgia, 20 miles out of =ancou&er# rew radioed for help 2100 hrs# Smo;e in engine"room, but no fire on board# =essel being towed bac; into =ancou&er port $ug# 2# +!on# $ug# 5 2002Panama registered 524) gt general cargo M$V =etta +built 1)62- a!andoned by crew $ug# 7 after de&eloping hea&y list of up to 25 degrees, in lat 22 21#248, long 120 30#19, close to >iou hou Esland, ,aiwan# ,he &essel anchored# Sal&age agreement will be signed with $sian !arine# +!on# $ug# 5 2002,.8-T6-/6-G ST87033 3644) gt M$V Doric .hariot +built 1))2-, for Endia &ia Singapore with coal, agro)nd on Geat Barrier 7ee2 off $ustraliaHs far 8#9# coast, end of Piper .eef, about 1,250 miles north of 0ueensland state capital of 3risbane# 8o immediate reports of lea;s# arrying 345 tons of fuel oil# ,ug boat on its way to help tow &essel off# +!on# July 2) 2002/%DAT533 Still stuc; hard aground# T)gs 2ailed. R)eensland in a state o2 2)ry# +,ues# July 30 2002- Anti;2o)ling paintA laced with poison to stop arine growths was applied to the h)llA co)ld !e r)!!ing o22 on ree2. +@ed# July 31 2002- /%DAT533 <wners of 43,000"ton bul; carrier apologised to $ustralians o&er incident "" 1st attempt to mo&e ship to be made at high tide $ug# 7 e&ening# ,ugs from 3risbane ' !ac;ay on way "" eApected arri&al $ug# 4# :nited Sal&age11we!2eat)re, $ustralian sal&ors, on the %ob# +Sun# $ug# 2 2002- /%DAT533 =essel pulled off $ug# 7# 8ow hell to pay by owners# +@ed# $ug# 4 2002/olland $merica >ines M$V 7ynda doc;ed =ancou&er on $ug# 2 morning after 7"day cruise with estimated 13N of 1,300 passengers ' crew suffering flu"li;e symptoms from non;2atal sto ach +ir)s# Ellness probably began with passenger infected before boarding ship, but efforts to eradicate bug failed after outbrea; last wee; "" in&ol&ed 140 passengers ' crew# +Sun# $ug# 2 200217000 gt M$V &i'ing, Dar 9ast for 9urope, s)22ered stor anchor winch damaged# +Sat# $ug# 3 2002da age in ape rollers off South $frican coast "" bound for ape ,own harbor to repair# 3attered by swells, foremast smahed '

.oyal aribbean ruise >ines M$V Ad+ent)re o2 the Seas, off St# ,homas, located 31"year old male stowaway <H8eil Persaud, from Guyana, holding a anadian passport, apprehended July 1) "" began to Lbeha&e erratically ' &iolently#L rew confined him to holding cell "" he tore metal from roomHs walls, used metal to cut his wrists ' began to smear his blood o&er himself ' cell# rew then tried to stop !r# Persaud with 2 cans of pepper spray but chemicals had no effect "" personnel attempting to restrain him so a sedati&e could be administered by medical staff to pre&ent him from further in%uring himself or others "" when Persaud died# St# ,homas officials ruled death an accident# +Sat# $ug# 3 20027AF *arrier %et crashed into sea off the 9ast $nglian coast near >owestoft in front of tens of thousands airshow spectators at >owestoft Seafront $ir Desti&al "" pilot e:ected "" neither he nor anyone else hurt# +Dri# $ug# 2 2002&554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999

25 July 2002 at 2100 >, at hittagong anchorage, 3angladesh# Si> pirates ar ed with 'ni+es boarded gas carrier from poop dec;# $lert duty watchmen raised alarm# Pirates threatened him with ;ni&es# rew mustered ' pirates %umped o&erboard "" stole shipHs stores# +Dri# $ug# 2 200225 July 2002 at 2000 :, at positionI 17I52#68 " 11)I12#59, 25 nm off >u1on Esland, Philippines# Pirates in long unlit boats chased general cargo ship underway# $lert crew raised alarm, acti&ated fire hoses directed searchlights# Pirates aborted attempt# +Dri# $ug# 2 200222 July 02 at 1415 >, at !ongla inner anchorage, 3angladesh# %irates ar ed with 'ni+es boarded gas carrier# *uty watchmen and crew responded but pirates threatened with ;ni&es# rew raised alarm ' pirates escaped by their boat with shipHs stores# +Dri# $ug# 2 20026MB &arning 2or So alia33 $nother hi%ac;ing too; place on 15 June 2002# Ships anchoring near the Somali coast should note they will, repeat, will !e sei1ed by one of the warring factions from shore# +Dri# $ug# 2 2002Vessel Loss Dispatches For =)ly "##" 15)2 gt dredger Ten:in Mar) -o."? +built 1))0-, Sa;ai for Eeshima, agro)nd at 8orthern Dutoshima, one of the Eeshima Eslands, at 2335, local time, Jul 22# =essel listing 20 deg#, but efforts to refloat failed# +@ed# July 31 2002116)2 gt general cargo M$V Marion Green +built 1)))-, Dremantle for $delaide with cargo cocoa, suffered 2ire in -o " hold in lat 32 26S, long 112 53@, Jul 26, off $ustralia# Dire eAtinguished, but reignited "" to $lbany Jul 2)# +@ed# July 31 2002,.8-T6-/6-G ST87033 75S./5 V5SS5L MA0 -55D 75S./5 PAs o2 =)ly D# ; BelowQ33 $rgentine na&yHs ice"brea;er A.7.A. Al irante 6ri<ar11we!2eat)re, trying to push way through ice to rescue German M$V Magdalena 8ldendor2211we!2eat)re, caught after trip to resupply .ussian research stations became delayed# /pdate For =)ly (? "##". German !agdalena <ldendorff finally reached by A.7.A. Al irante 6ri<ar11we!2eat)re, July 20 "" will head for safer waters as soon as weather allows# 6) .ussian scientists ' crew lifted from ship last wee; by South $frican military helicopters "" ta;en on another &essel to ape ,own in a rescue mission complicated by free1ing temperatures, high winds ' short winter days# /%DAT5 F87 =/L0 "D33 A.7.A. Al irante 6ri<ar11we!2eat)re, has reached M$V Magdalena 8ldendor2211we!2eat)re, trapped in $ntarctic ice, but now fighting against time to lead ship to open water before depth o2 winter sets in "" regionHs worst weather eApected in $ug# ' sea free1es up to 1000;m from land in Sept## LGetting out is going to be harder than getting inL said the icebrea;erHs apt# /ector ,a&ecchia# "" $lmirante Eri1ar, brea;ing path for LfreedL ship to follow# /owe&er, sea ice reportedly up to 2 meters thic; ' progress limited to 2;m?h +2 ;nots-# !adalena <ldendorf trapped since early June, after it had pic;ed up scientists from .ussian base of 8o&ola1are&s;aya# Ecebrea;er arri&ed at rescue site July 1), wee; before M$V Magdalena 8ldendor2211we!2eat)re, would ha&e run out of food ' fuel "" transfer of fuel ' supplies initially delayed by bitter weather# ,emperatures dipped to "20 W ' winds gusting at o&er 100 ;m?h brought chill factor much lower# +!on# July 23 2002- Follow 8)r 6nitial Story /pdate For "D =)ly "##". +!on# July 22 2002./775-T S6T/AT68- F87 =/L0 "I33 $rgentine na&yHs ice"brea;er A.7.A. Al irante 6ri<ar11we!2eat)re, trying to lead German supply M$V Magdalena 8ldendor2211we!2eat)re, out of $ntarctic to open sea now st)c' in ice "" $rgentine na&y says ice closed both ships, pre&enting icebrea;er from opening path wide enough for !agdalena <ldendorff to sail through"" all now trapped behind solid ice 200 miles from South $frican $ntarctic base on R)een Ma)de Land11we!2eat)re.# Dree1ing temperatures, short days ' blinding snowstorms, typical of S# hemisphere winter, had limited shipsH sailing speed to 2#3 miles per hour before both ships closed in ice# +,hurs# July 25 2002./775-T S6T/AT68- F87 =/L0 D#33 $rgentine na&yHs ice"brea;er A.7.A. Al irante 6ri<ar11we!2eat)re, reached M$V Magdalena 8ldendor2211we!2eat)re, on July 16 ' began to pull German ship toward safer waters following day# @ith temperatures plummeting in recent days, became i possi!le 2or ice!rea'er to a'e 2)rther progress "" ST/.4 "" now see s li'ely !oth ships will re ain trapped )ntil -o+. or Dec#, when summer starts in S# hemisphere# Eri1ar ' !agdalena <ldendorff )20 miles from open sea# Ecebrea;er will use information from helicopters ' satellites to plot the best route through ice if it brea;s through# Still 17 German crew ' 1 $rgentine doctor aboard !agdalena <ldendorff# +,ues# July 30 2002<ne of worlds few remaining paddle steamers S$S &a+erley called :(Hs lyde oastguard at 1I35 p#m# July 24 to report +essel disa!led after suffering mechanical problems 2#5 miles 8#9# of .othsay with 76) passengers ' 27 crew aboard# ,ug Bea+er Bay attended to tow the @a&erley into port# 8o in%uries# +,ues# July 30 2002-

Singaporean "flagged, Panama registered M$T 8rphe)s Asia, Saudi $rabia for Japan with 220,000 tons of crude ' 22 crew of, eAperienced engine 2ail)re in 3ashi hannel, S# of ,aiwan# .escue ship from Zhuhai harbor in S# hinese pro&ince of Guangdong recei&ed distress call ' reached the ship on July 24 after 30"hour %ourney "" too; under tow# <rpheus $sia had drifted 22 8! south of <rchid Esland, %ust 9# of ,aiwanHs southern tip# +,ues# July 30 2002100"foot :#S# 67 gt F$V Arctic S)n +built 1)22-, with 3 crew, san' early this morning# :#S# oast Guard ommunication centre recei&ed mayday 0230 hrs stating that they were sin;ing fast near .at1 /arbor in larence Strait 20 miles 8# of (etchi;an# rew e&acuated to 17"foot power s;iff# ,wo &essels in area, F$V -orwegian S'y ' F$V Sil+er Bay ?, proceeded to aid# 8orwegian S;y reco&ered the crew ' transported to (etchi;an# 8o in%uries# Sil&er 3ay 7 reco&ered the s;iff# +!on# July 2) 2002Panama"registered 150320gt crude M$T 8rphe)s Asia +built 1))0-, Saudi $rabia for Japan with 250,000 tons of crude oil, disabled by mechanical problems, ordered to stay away from its territorial waters "" dri2ting "" -M S. o2 8rchid 6slandA %ust 9# of ,aiwanHs S# tip, in Pacific <cean# =essel lost power "" trawler +O tug- hired to pull tan;er to Lsafer watersL where oil to be transferred to another &essel# <rchid Esland,16 miles from ,aiwanHs coast "" ;nown for spectacular coral reefs# +8ote "" <rpheus $sia last reported arri&ing Jubail Jul 4- +Sun# July 26 2002:SC6!, (?";2ootA CI# ton container craneA 1 of 24 at Port of 3altimoreA which handles a!o)t D# illion tons o2 cargo a yearA toppled o+er at %ort o2 Balti ore, near *undal; !arine ,erminal July 27 night after 8orwegian registry 753ft M$V Star *osanger of Star Shipping >ine, eA" 3ra1il with lumber, lost propulsion control ' crashed into doc; supporting crane# Ship appears to ha&e hit pier ' crane simultaneouly "" lower part of bow struc; cement portion of pier, breaching hull# 8o in%uries reported# rane carried 250 gallons of diesel fuel, now lea;ing# +Sat# July 24 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 22 July 02 at 0330 >, at ,arahan port, Endonesia# %irates ar ed with 'ni+es boarded bul; carrier at berth# 9ntered engine room ' stole engine spares# !aster feels shore watchmen may ha&e colluded with pirates# +Dri# July 27 200220 July #02 at night at .io /aina .oads, *ominican .epublic# %irates !oarded tan'er proceeding to pic' )p pilot "" stole life raft# Encident was unnoticed by crew# +Dri# July 27 200220 July 2002 at Pertigalete 3ay"Guanta, =ene1uela# %irates ar ed with g)ns boarded ship at anchor "" stole cash, crew personal effects ' escaped in motorboat# !aster called port authorities but did not recei&e response# +Dri# July 27 200220 July 02 at 0320 >, at Santan anchorage, Endonesia# :nlit boat approached stern of gas carrier# *uty officer went aft to in&estigate# $t the same time armed pirates boarded ship at forecastle "" held duty $?3 at ;nifepoint, bro;e in to forward store "" stole mooring ropes#$ft boat used as decoy# !aster tried to call Santan port control but did not recei&e response# +Dri# July 27 200216 July 2002 at 2115 >, at GuayaJuil outer anchorage, 9cuador# Ten pirates ar ed with g)ns boarded ship near data pilot buoy "" bro;e in to container on dec;# !aster reported to pilot station ' patrol boat was sent# +Dri# July 27 200214 July 2002 at port of >a >ibertad, 9cuador# @hile at anchor, pirates !oarded tan'er +ia anchor chain, stole life raft ' shipHs stores# +Dri# July 27 200214 July 2002 at 2200 >, at =ung ,au outer anchorage, =ietnam# Fi+e ar ed pirates !oarded general cargo ship, stole shipHs stores "" escaped in motorboat# +Dri# July 27 200212 July 02 at 2220 >, at 20I368 " 107I539, /aiphong anchorage, =ietnam# Fo)r pirates ar ed with long 'ni+es boarded bul; carrier at forecastle "" lowered shipHs stores in boats waiting below# $lert crew raised alarm ' mustered# Pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped# +Dri# July 27 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports ,ransfer of fuel oil ' cargo from 10)24gt M$T -ino, with 4,400 tons of petrol products, stranded on sand!ar off 9# ape coast, began July 25# ,ransfer is &ia motor tug %aci2ic Brigand "" capable of carrying around 1000 tons "" when full will lea&e for 9ast >ondon where specially prepared barge stationed to recei&e fuel oil# 75AD 8/7 F/LL ST87011we!2eat)re. +,hurs# July 25 2002-

Pounding spring tide wa&es whipped up by westerly wind ha&e bro;en the bac; of M$V Sagittari)s stranded off >eaches 3ay in 9ast >ondon# 75AD 8/7 F/LL ST87011we!2eat)re. Vessel !rea'ing )p# +,hurs# July 25 2002Panamanian"registered 35,000gt bul; M$V .o;op Vent)re, 8ew <rleans for Japan with corn, ca)ght in tropical stor Fengshen Fwinds106 ;ph or 74#5 mphG "" ran agro)nd off S@ coast of Japan, 'illing G crew "" 16 aboard rescued July 25 night, but 3 died in hospital "" sought shelter in Shibushi 3ay, located off southernmost main island of (yushu )65 ;m S@ of ,o;yo "" hull split in half, mostly abo&e water line, about 1#7 ;m from shore in waters 3 meters deep# +,hurs# July 25 2002:niJue, 101"year"old )6gt .ussian S$S D)ncan o2 Saint %eters!)rg, built in 1)01, ran agro)nd near (alundborg, 110 ;m @ of openhagen after going adrift when anchor bro;e free in high winds July 21 "" stranded about 15 meters off @# coast of island of Zealand, which has capital of openhagen on 9# coast# 8o in%uries# 3uilt in 1)01 Saint Petersburg, *uncan had sailed 3altic Sea to participate in &intage ship show off =e%le, 225 ;m @#of *anish capital# openhagen"based S&it1er Sal&age o# offered to pull ship free at no charge# B7AV8! +,hurs# July 25 20023eli1e 26) gt general cargo M$V =)lie 5li<a!eth +built 1)56- s)22ered 2ire off ,uriamo, July 3 "" sailed Puerto abello 0200 hrs for ,rinidad ' only after sailing 16 8! accident reported# Preliminary information indicates fire originated in engine"room, spreading to bridge# <ne crew slightly in%ured "" transported by helicopter to 8a&al /ospital *r Drancisco Esnardi# argo of paper rolls not affected# =essels of 8a&y, 8ational Guard ' pri&ate units ordered by Puerto abello harbor, arri&ed# +,hurs# July 25 2002:( S$V Gienah suffered serio)s 2ire in galley ' yachtHs s;ipper in urgent need of assistance "" 3riAham oastguard immediately made ayday relay ' &essels responded including warship /!S !arlborough11we!2eat)re# .escue helicopter from .8$S uldrose 3ase11we!2eat)re, also reJuested to scramble "" Gienah now under tow by Salcombe lifeboat, but 2ire contin)es to !)rn, aggra&ated by force 5 S@ winds on scene# +@ed# July 22 2002A erica Sin's33 :SC5! 60"foot $mericaHs up participant sloop S$V Stars & Stripes +:S$"44-11we!2eat)re, san' in 17#5 meters +55 ft- of water 2 minutes after r)dder sha2t !ro'e & tore a hole in car!on;2i!er h)ll "" pumps unable to ;eep pace "" &essel rescued ' sal&age efforts began immediately "" boat raised with help of /.S. .oast G)ard 4I30 p#m# >,, little more than 7 hours later "" ta;en by barge to *ennis onnerHs compound on ,erminal Esland at Port of >os $ngles# Go Dennis ;; &in The A erica's .)p! F)ll Story11we!2eat)re# +,ues# July 23 2002%67AT5 ATTA.4S 6-.75AS5 ; 6nt'l Mariti e B)rea) "" Pirate attac;s worldwide rose in 1st 7 months of 2002, as bandits preyed on scores of seafarers in Endonesia, 3angladesh ' Endia# Bears of lawlessness in Somalia turned ris; of pirate attac; by armed militia along its coastline H2ro one o2 possi!ility to certainty.H Endonesian waters remained worldHs most pirate"infested, accounting for 22 of 141 attac;s reported worldwide from Jan# to June# ,otal of 175 attac;s reported for same period in 2001# En the 1st siA months of 2002, 7 crew ;illed in attac;s worldwide 'emdashT 2 in Endonesian waters# $nother 21 people in%ured ' 23 crew listed as missing# Pirate attac;s in Endia ' 3angladesh dropped slightly, but remained higher than most other countries# Endia recorded 12 attac;s through 1st half 2002, one less compared to same period last year# 3angladesh had 11 attac;s, down from 15# En Jan#"June period, 12 &essels hi%ac;ed to eAtort money from owners for return of &essel ' crew 'emdashT 2 more than same period last year# En Somali waters, number of attac;s in 1st 7 months of 2002 already reached total number of attac;s in 2001 "" ships were ad&ised to stay at least 50 8! away from countryHs coast# L$ny &essel which slows down or stops close to Somali coast will ### be boarded by these gangs who ha&e so far been successful in eAtorting substantial sums from owners for return of &essel ' crew,L 6MB says# <&erall, piratesH methods remained crude, 6MB says# (ni&es were weapon of choice in 54 attac;s between Jan# ' June, while guns used in 31 cases# 3ul; freighters, tan;ers ' general cargo ships were top targets# +,ues# July 23 200221)73 gt, product M$T Alia' on +built 1)62- in ballast, in collision with 2)2)1 gt# product M$0 Micaela Della Gatta +built 1)62- in Sue1 anal# $lia;mon sustained minor damages to forecastle ' aft port side# 3oth &essels now returned to Sue1 anchorage "" awaiting in&estigation# +,ues# July 23 200221542 gt product M$T %atriot +built 1)47-, 8ew Bor; for /ouston with 21 crew in ballast "" engine roo 2ire in lat 248, long 46 23@ at 0525, :, , July 23# Dire contained "" &esselHs engine" room closed off# =esselHs owners arranged commercial tug from Port ana&eral# ,ug arri&ed "" ta;ing Patriot in tow# +,ues# July 23 2002.ollision o2 8il Tan'er & Barge ###########ferrying truc;s ' cars "" from Port of <stero&o to city of >ens; on >ena .i&er, .ussia when collided with oil tan;er coming in opposition direction# +!on# July 22 2002Lightning Stri'es 8cean Ter inal33 *)ge 2ire bro;e out at .he+ronTe>acoHs main eAport terminal in 8igeria July 21 under control July 22# >ightning ignited storage tan; containing about 160,000 barrels of crude# <il wor;ers used remote"controlled chemical cannons to contain bla1e ' pumped 60,000 barrels of oil out of burning tan; at 9scra&os# 8o casualties# 9scra&os bla1e came days after unarmed &illage women ended 10"day siege that crippled oil giantHs 8igeria operations# Follow 8)r F)ll Story# +Sun# July 21 2002-

:SC43! roatian"built li&estoc; carrier M$V Becr)>Hs 1st &oyage began with a campaign highlighting the eJuipment it had to pro&ide the highest standard of animal welfare ' comfort "" eA" Dremantle with 70,000 sheep "" (G## sheep died bound for !iddle 9ast on which almost @## cattle also died. $ustralian Dederal Go&ernment inJuiry into deaths of almost half the cattle on worldHs largest custom"built li&estoc; &essel eAtended after this wee;Hs disco&ery of eAcessi&e deaths# +Sun# July 22 2002ebu Derries Enc# owned M$V 8)r Lady o2 Good Voyage, suffered engine roo 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 12 July 02 at 2220 >, at 20I368 " 107I539, /aiphong anchorage, =ietnam# %irates ar ed with long 'ni+es boarded bul; carrier at forecastle "" lowered shipHs stores in boats waiting below# $lert crew raised alarm ' mustered# Pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped# +Dri# July 1) 200212 July 02 at 1500 :, at 00I12#4S " 114I32#39, !uara 3erau loading anchorage, Samarinda, Endonesia# Fi+e pirates ar ed with 'ni+es boarded .o .o from unlit craft "" bro;e open forecastle store ' stole 3 coils of mooring ropes# +Dri# July 1) 200212# July 2002 at 0210 >, at Santan anchorage, Endonesia# Fi+e pirates in boat approached tan;er# Pirate boarded &ia anchor chain# $lert anti"piracy crew raised alarm ' pirates escaped# +Dri# July 1) 200213 July 2002 at 0120 >, at anchor off hennai, Endia# Si> pirates tried to board bul; carrier from stern# $lert anti piracy watch foiled attempt# +Dri# July 1) 200212 July#02 at 1600 :, at berth no 2, hittagong port, 3angladesh# Pirates in 2 wooden pump boats came along side a bul; carrier ' stole 12 pcs of 1inc anodes from stern post# +Dri# July 1) 200211 July 02 at 1)30 >, at anchor, ,an%ung !erangas, east of (alimantan Esland, Endonesia# Si> pirates ar ed with long 'ni+es boarded bul; carrier during loading operations "" too; master hostage ' threatened him with ;ni&es# Police personnel were on board at time# Pirates stole shipHs stores ' escaped in boats# +Dri# July 1) 20020) July 2002 at 2130 :, in the &icinity of Dlorida islands, Solomon Eslands# %irates attac'ed a yacht )nderway# $fter 30 minutes yacht reported clear of danger ' departing area# !. /oniara subseJuently reported according to local authority in&estigation incident not piracy but L :)st !ad !eha+io)r 2ro so e local +illagersH# +Dri# July 1) 20020) July 2002 at 0720 >,, two 8! off !anta port, 9cuador# %irates ar ed with g)ns boarded container ship underway# ,hreatened crew on dec; with guns# !aster ordered all crew to loc; themsel&es inside accommodation ' alerted port authorities# Police boat came ' escorted ship to port# Pirates bro;e seal of container before escaping# +Dri# July 1) 20020) July 2002 at 0500 >, at *a;ar pilot station, Senegal# Ar ed pirates boarded container ship underway from poop dec; ' stole shipHs stores# +Dri# July 1) 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports So)th A2rica33 "" ships in trouble off countryHs 9ast apeI !altese"registered 132m, 10,)24gt gas tan;er M$T -ino aground 10 miles from 3ashee .i&er near offee 3ay# 1)"meter, 2T500gt cargo M$V SagitarisA *urban to !ossel 3ay with grain, ta;ing water in hea&y seas, near port of 9ast >ondon "" 17 of 26 crew airlifted to 9ast >ondon by air force <ryA helicopter from 15 SJuadron in *urban ' &essel does not appear brea;ing up# "" tan;er in no immediate danger# +Dri# July 1) 2002Panamanian"registered freighter 4,140gt M$V &inder ere, doc;ed at (awasa;i, (anagawa Prefecture "" hold 2looded "" 2 Philippine seamen collapsed in cargo hold after being ordered into hold to pump out water "" ( in:)redA D dead# +Dri# July 1) 20022ire at Port of agayan de <ro ity, Philippines July 14 "" in%uring 3 crew ""late notice to press# +Dri# July 1)

>iberian registered 220m container M$V A-L 5>cellence, with 2600 containers of electronic goods ' clothing from Singapore for Port of 3risbane, ran agro)nd July 1) at !iddle 3an;, 3#4;m- @ of ,angalooma Esland, 0ueensland, $ustralia at 5#30am "" tugs pulled &essel free July 1) about 3pm +$9S,- with aid of outgoing tide# 8o ;nown container damage# >ast ship run aground in 0ueensland waters was !alaysian container M$V B)nga Terati Sat) on 8o&# 2, 2000# +,hurs# July 16 2002Drench frgiate G)epratte +D412-11+essel$class2eat)reA captured 2 men in &essel in Persian Gulf and turned them o&er to :#S# custody suspected members of al;Raida terrorist networ' "" 2nd time this wee; that al"0aida suspects ha&e been captured at sea# +,hurs# July 16 200210)24 gt M$T -ino +built 1)66- grounded 40 miles 889 of 9ast >ondon July 14 night# Smit Sal&age 3= ' sal&age team now proceeding# @eather on scene not fa&orable "" high winds ' hea&y swell# +,hurs# July 16 2002Singapore"flagged M$T Sintel Marine JJ11we!2eat)re, with coal barge in tow, arri&ed home port 3an%ermasin, 9ast (alimantan, Endonesia, July 6, after &oyage in which D o22icers lost to pirates in S# Philippines# S! 66 scheduled 3an%ermasin for the Philippines late July, to deli&er another shipment of coal# S! 66 was passing through waters between the islands of Jolo ' 3asilan, on Jun# 14, when it was boarded by 4 armed men# Pirates abducted !aster, chief officer, chief engineer 4 2nd officer, lea&ing 7 crew aboard# =essel ta;en in tow to Philippine 8a&y Southern ommand headJuarters in Zamboanga ity# 2nd officer managed to escape# 8egotiations continue between pirates ' Philippine officials for release of remaining officers# F8LL8& 8/7 ST870 F78M =/-5. +,hurs# July 16 2002'Mini;Fal'lands' .risis Ta'es Shape33 9lite Spanish heliborne troops capt)rted disp)ted Mediterranean Esland of %ere:il 33 euta11we!2eat)reA occupied by !oroccan soldiers on July 14# -either side 2ired a shot. Spanish soldiers Juic;ly detained troops in surprise assault on %ere:il Esland claimed by both countries, supplanting !oroccan flag with that of Spain# !orocco said operation tantamount to Hact o2 warH "" demanded Spain withdraw# 9arly July 11,12"member !oroccan police unit landed on %ere:il island, set up tents ' raised !oroccan national flag "" later replaced by !oroccan soldiers "" no match for Spanish elite troops# July 16, Spanish Doreign !inister $na Palacio offered to withdraw troops "" only if !orroco promises not to reoccupy it# 8o immediate response from !orocco# !erits of this dispute aside +in fa&or of Spain, it seems-, !orocco may wish to reflect upon our Fal'lands re&iew11we!2eat)re. Spain has controlled %ere:il Esland since 1776, e&en though it abandoned permanent presence 2 decades ago# ,he island lies about 3 miles from euta, 1 of 2 Spanish city encla&es along !oroccoHs 8# coast# +@ed# July 14 2002- /%DTAT533 SpainHs go&ernment will return to arrangement where neither country flies flag on %ere:il 33 euta11we!2eat)reA "" offered July 16 to withdraw troops if !orocco promised not to reoccupy uninhabited roc;# @e await word from !orocco# +,hurs# July 16 2002- /%DAT533 Spain ' !orocco wor;ed intensely July 20 to resol&e the military"diplomatic impasse o&er ownership island "" officials in the 2 countries, along with :nited States, in telephone contact Sat# 3oth sides agreed to lea&e it as a no"manHs land for the moment# risis resol&ed# +Sat# July 20 200275.5-T 5V5-T *6ST87033 Spanish frigate .astilla to arri&e July 14 Esland of %ere:il 33 euta11we!2eat)re# <n July 15, 2 !oroccan soldiers seen from mainland collecting supplies from dinghy from !oroccan na&y ship "" 2 !oroccan flags flew abo&e island# /ardly bigger than football field, island belonged to Spain since 1776, but now claimed by !orocco# F8LL8& 8/7 ST87011we!2eat)re, +,ues# July 17 2002,.8-T6-/6-G ST870 ;; Sei<ed .he+ron Te>aco 8il 7ig 5scra+os11contin)ing;2eat)re, ;; T*5 Single Most /n)s)al Terrorist Threat o2 -a'ed &o en. -o =o'e! &hat 6s ThisF! %ro!le -ow Sol+ed. /pdate For =)ly (C "##" ,.8-T6-/6-G ST870 ;; *MS -ottingha 11contin)ing;2eat)re, "" /pdate For =)ly (? "##" :ruguayan Dlag, owned by .eyla S$, tug Frit:ho2, capsi<ed & san', while maneu&ering 5600dwt $rgentine 8a&y auAiliary transport !?= anal 3eagle +built 1)44-, at !onte&ideo# <ne crew missing# Port of !onte&ideo closed "" sal&age operations underway to reco&er tug# +@ed# July 14 2002Santa Fe Monarch 8il 7ig "" (( 2eared dead after a helicopter carrying oil rig wor'ers crashed into 8orth Sea "" 5 confirmed dead, 7 missing "" after Si;ors;y S47$ plunged into sea 25 miles 89 of Great Barmouth, 8orfol;# .$D Sea (ings scrabled "" searching# +,ues# July 17 2002M$V Al2red -o!el, doing marine research off Endonesian pro&ince of !alu;u "" 6ndonesian -a+y detained $ustralian apt# ' 3 Endonesian crew when weapons disco&ered aboard &essel in !alu;u islands "" crew insisted guns ' ammunition intended for self"defence "" released July 15 after !alu;u Go&ernor Saleh >atuconsina inter&ened ' crew able to pro&e weapons registered with customs officials ' sealed in boA# +,ues# July 17 2002-

'Mini;Fal'lands' /%DAT533 Spanish frigate .astilla to arri&e July 14 Esland of %ere:il 33 euta11we!2eat)re# <n July 15, 2 !oroccan soldiers seen from mainland collecting supplies from dinghy from !oroccan na&y ship "" 2 !oroccan flags flew abo&e island# /ardly bigger than football field, island belonged to Spain since 1776, but now claimed by !orocco# F8LL8& 8/7 ST87011we!2eat)re, +,ues# July 17 2002!alta M$V Little Lady %, doc;ed near 8ew <rleans, *estrehan, >$, with grain "" G %a'istani nationals in "#s & D#s wor;ing aboard :) ped ship July 12 "" called ta>i & as'ed to !e ta'en to *o)ston "" where Little Lady % doc;ed before# *ri&er dropped them off at bus stop in >a Place# >ouisiana authorities reportedI H&hat we all ha+e here is a 2ail)re to co )nicate!H ,he 2 suspects should hope they are found by E8S, not >ouisiana State Patrol# ,hese e&ents now Juite serious# +!on# July 15 2002anadian destroyer *M.S AlgonE)in11we!2eat)re, flagship of anadaHs Pacific Dleet, sei<ed " al;Raeda s)spects in the $rabian Gulf ' turned them o&er to :#S# forces "" corralled trio of small, fast boats, spotted initially by marine reconnaissance aircraft "" certain men are al;Raeda# Good going anadaQ +!on# July 15 2002'Mini;Fal'lands' .risis .ontin)es33 Spain sent another 2rigate to Esland of %ere:il 33 euta11we!2eat)re, %oining cor&ettes sent on July 11, but otherwise seemed reluctant to escalate conflict# !orocco refused to budge# <wnership of 1;m island, which !oroccans call H LeilaL, has swung from one power to another down the centuries "" present status unclear# !orocco flung itself into wedding celebrations for (ing !ohammed =E11we!2eat)re, o&er wee;end, while Spanish media whipping up a Lmini"Dal;lands crisis#L F8LL8& 8/7 ST87011we!2eat)re. +!on# July 15 2002>iberian"registered cargo M$V 9F9, for Ja;artaHs main port, in collision with 6ndonesian police patrol !oat July 13, patrolling ,housand Eslands, string of islands popular with tourists 12;m 8# capital "" patrol +essel san' with D police issing & "" in:)red. Police impounded cargo ship ' still Juestioning apt# who li;e many Endonesians uses only one name# Et will cost :SC100 to buy a &owel for any new name## +!on# July 15 2002Philippines cargo M$V 7o eo, with cement, san' when port !ow ra 2ro !ridge & 'illed "" 2 crew missing# +Sun# July 12 2002ed in collision with cargo M$V Allison off Port of 8aga on ebu island# .omeoHs apt# $lfredo >egislador thrown

Panama"flagged )5)gt M$T 8nis %ratiwi, for /ong (ong with 1,200 metric tons +1,323":#S#"tons- of gasoline ca)ght 2ire o22 Singapore & san' "" engine room flooded with water to put out fire "" firefighters managed to put out bla1e July 12 "" 1 of 12 crew missing# 8o lea;age of cargo "" tan;s still intact# +Sun# July 12 2002%ere:il 6sland Stando2233 Spanish frigate arri&ed euta11we!2eat)re, ' 2 cor&ettes in !elilla11we!2eat)re, ""SpainHs 2 !orocco encla&es# "" Spain has sent +essels to protect its possessions in -orth A2rica as Morocco contin)es ilitary occ)pation o2 )ninha!ited Spanish islet 2or a Dd day "" 12 !oroccan soldiers landed %ere:il 6sland, barren roc; %ust off !oroccoHs coast which Spain has controlled since14th century# $nother Spanish cor&ette ' submarine on way# Spain sent letter of protest to !oroccan 9mbassy "" no response# En worsening relations !orocco uneApectedly withdrew its ambassador to !adrid last <ct# !eanwhile, life in the Fal'lands11we!2eat)re, continues# +Sat# July 13 2002.he+ron Te>aco 8il 7ig Sei<)re "" 5scra+os11we!2eat)re, 8igerian oil rig in 8iger delta "" control sei<ed !y wo en "" trapping about 400 wor;ers, including 3ritons# 150 women boarded 9scra&os rig in 8iger delta demanding %obs for sons ' electricity for their &illages# *o not piss off the ladies# +Dri# July 12 2002- /%DAT533 200 employees allowed to lea&e rig after 3 wee; shift July 12# Production at countryHs most profitable oil terminals has stopped due to sei1ure# &o en now threaten to strip na'ed )nless local people are gi+en :o!s. Spo;eswoman /elen <deworitse said Ho)r weapon is o)r na'ednessH. @hatO >ocal cutom says female nudity an insult among tribes of 8iger delta# *8&5V57A with hundreds of oil wor;ers stationed at sea, this threat may be the eJuil&elent of firing blan;s# :hh #### 9rr #### could someone please tell these well intentioned ladies that Lthe moth does not fear the candleOL En other news, thousands of male &olunteers ha&e applied to assist rescue of the rig from ports at .otterdam, >ong 3each, 8ew Bor; ' Sydney# +!on# July 15 2002- /%DAT533 ompany agreed to hire 25 &illagers o&er 5 years# 3ut women say they will only lea&e the 9scra&os <il .ig when he&ron,eAaco bosses put offer in writing# ,hey want negotiators to present them with final document for both parties to sign "" with thier clothes onQ +@ed# July 14 2002Typhoon *along33 Philippine M$V =)piter 66, with 40 passengers ' 7 crew from resort town in <riental !indoro, near 3atangas, hit debris ' !egan ta'ing water& san'. Passing M$V Starlight %aci2ic, rescued those aboard "" 70"year"old woman suffered heart attac; ' died at Golden Gate General /ospital in 3atangas ity "" most passengers panic;ed ' %umped into water w?o life &ests "" most able to cling to hull until help arri&ed# July 4, M$V April Boy, with 23 South (orean ' 3 Dilipino crew, left Puerto Galera in <riental !indoro for 3atangas "" wa&e capsi<ed +essel "" 2 South (oreans missing "" 3 crew who disappeared upon reaching shore being sought# +Sat# July 13 2002-

.omanian M$T 5agle sent S8S signal 240 miles off !umbai July 13 "" crew member suffered arterial damage ' bleeding profusely# Endian frigate 6-S Go ati11we!2eat)re, di&erted "" launched Sea;ing helicopter which made rescue# +Sat# July 13 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 06 July 02 at 2200 >, at berth no#3, hittagong port, 3angladesh# Se+en pirates ar ed with long 'ni+es approached general cargo ship# 3rd officer had gone down on %etty to read draft# Pirates assaulted ' attempted to snatch his gold chain ' watch# 3rd officerHs left arm dislocated "" hospitali1ed# !aster reported this as 3rd piracy attempt since arri&ing in hittagong# +Dri# July 12 200205 July 2002 at 0500 >, at Santan anchorage, Endonesia# %irates ar ed with long 'ni+es boarded bul; carrier "" threatened duty $?3 with ;nife ' tied hands# *uty officer raised alarm ' alerted crew# Pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped with crewHs &aluables# +Dri# July 12 200202 Ju;y 2002 at 0400 >, at hittagong, 3angladesh# @hile drifting to pic; up pilot, pirates in small boats stole anodes from stern of bul; carrier# +Dri# July 12 200202 July 2002 at 0235 >, in position 00I12#50S " 114I36#129, !uara 3erau anchorage, Samarinda, Endonesia# Ar ed pirates !oarded bul; carrier ' bro;e open forecastle store ' stole liferaft# *uty $?3 raised alarm "" crew mustered# Pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped# +Dri# July 12 200203 July 2002 at 0500 >, at Pertamina itra %etty, 3elawan, Endonesia# %irates tried to !oard tan'er from starboard side# *uty $?3 ' cadet foiled attempt# +Dri# July 12 200203 July 2002 at 0100 >, in positionI 05I52#3S " 107I00#29, Surabaya anchorage, Endonesia# %irates ar ed with long 'ni+es boarded bul; carrier from poop dec;# $lert duty $?3 spotted ' raised alarm# Pirates escaped# +Dri# July 12 200203 July 2002 at 0420 >, in position 07I21#4)8 " 056I11#21@, *emerara ri&er anchorage, Guyana# %irates !oarded general cargo ship at forecastle# *uty crewmember saw pirates "" escaped empty handed# +Dri# July 12 200203 July 2002 at 0305 >, in position 07I21#4)8 " 056I11#21@, *emerara ri&er anchorage, Guyana# Pirates in boat tried to board general cargo ship using hoo;s# D)ty o22icer 2ired hand 2lares at pirates. Pirates escaped# +Dri# July 12 200203 July 2002 at 0300 >, at .io !agdalena channel, 3arranguilla, olombia# @hile at anchor high;speed !oat with pirates attempted to board container ship# $lert crew raised alarm ' pirates aborted attempt# +Dri# July 12 200202 July 2002 at 0100 :, at berth 105, 3elawan, Endonesia# Ar ed pirates !oarded chemical tan;er from boat ' stole shipHs stores# $nother group of pirates bro;e in to engine room ' stole spare parts# ,hefts too; place in spite of ship engaging shore security watchmen# +Dri# July 12 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports Swedish icebrea;er 8den11we!2eat)re,I >ying outside coast of Sierra >eone awaiting 1st attempt of A.7.A. Al irante 6ri<ar11we!2eat)re, to release ice trapped M$V Magdalena 8ldendor2211we!2eat)re# Fro o)r correspondent Tho as Lind!lad. F8LL8& T*6S ST870 8F T7A%%5D A7T6. S*6% +,hurs# July 11 2002*anish 44 meter coastal M$V /no, with scrap iron, san' a2ter collision with tug in 8#9# Germany ship canal at /ochdonn +Schleswig"/olstein-# <ne crew missing# 2,100 liters of diesel has lea;ed# Fro o)r correspondent 33Fredri' Andersson. +,hurs# July 11 2002Sao ,ome ' Principe registered 500gt M$V Al M)rtada, dri2ting in Ara!ian Sea off EndiaHs @# coast "" a!andoned when boarded by Endian oast Guard "" found $("24 assault rifles "" last port of call was :nited $rab 9mirates "" awaiting information about current ownership of &essel from EntHl !aritime 3ureau in (uala >umpur# =essel brought to *e&garh, 2)0;m S#of 3ombay# +,hurs# July 11 2002-

172gt )0ft# S$V Leslie's Lady +built 1)66-, destroyed !y 2ire during :SC3! refurbished at >auderdale !arine enter, D># "" wor; eApected completed by tomorrow and the owners of the boat planned to head to sea in it neAt ,uesday "" tough luc; "" big timeQ# +,hurs# July 11 20028orway 2013)gt M$V Borc +built 1)42-, with 22,000 tons of pig iron, agro)nd in shipping channel off !orehead ity, S , at approAimately 1)30 >,, Jul )# argo, destined for 8ucor Steel plant in /ertford ounty, being unloaded onto barges# =essel partially bloc;ing the channel "" attempts will be made to refloat this e&ening at high tide# +,hurs# July 11 2002%67AT5 75L5AS533 Shar%ah"based cargo M$V Al A eerA :$9 for Somali ports of !ogadishu ' (ismayu with 2,200 tons of food, hi:ac'ed !y So ali pirates F75AD 8/7 =)ly D 75%87TG ""now 2reed# ShipHs engine de&eloped technical problem, while strong winds forced change of course towards pirate"dominated coast of 9il, 250;m S# of Garoowi, capital of brea;away Somaliland "" pirates too; ad&antage of situation ' stor ed +essel, ta;ing crew, including apt#, hostage for ransom# of :SC100,000# 8ot established whether ransom paid for release of crew ' &essel, now berthed at 3osaso Port to prepare for return to :$9# +,hurs# July 11 200225 meter charter M$V *igh Society, with 36 passengers began to ta;e water on .i&er ,hames "" !eached 20 ft# from pier "" no in%uries# +,hurs# July 11 20023ul; M$V Nogra2ia gro)nded & re2loated "" proceeding to (erteminde 3ay for inspection ' reloading of cargo# +,hurs# July 11 2002A-D AGA6- SD33 Bo ! e>ploded 11I22 p#m# >,, July ) outside offices of /ellas Dlying *olphins11we!2eat)re, ferry company in GreeceHs biggest port of Piraeus "" minor damage but no in%uries# Encident led to disco&ery of main hideouts ' arsenal of countryHs most elusi&e terrorist organi1ation -o+e !er (C11we!2eat)re# S5533 S)n. &ed. =)ly (# "##". This is a Drd !o ! in " wee's. +,hurs# July 11 2002Endia"registered oil M$T Lance -ai' 4ara Singh, in collision July ) with Panama"registered bul; M$V Sea 5poch, with soy beans "" 7 ;m +3#4 miles- S9 of Singapore at 0635 $! Singapore time +0035 G!,- "" oil spill relati&ely minor, no immediate reports of damage to en&ironment# +@ed# July 10 200250"foot, 76gt tug Miss 7enee +built 1)45-, with 2,500 gallons of fuel, san' %ust 89 of ,eAas ity, closing the /ouston Ship hannel on July 6 night "" sun;en &essel eApected to be remo&ed by late afternoon today# ,ug began ta;ing on water on return to port ' capsi1ed# +@ed# July 10 2002AGA6-33 !a;e"shift !o ! e>ploded at Gree' %ort o2 %irae)s "" July ), blast caused no deaths or in%uries, but damaged shop fronts,10 days after similar port blast lead to a massi&e manhuntfor deadly -o+e !er (C11we!2eat)re, urban guerrillas# 3omb placed at bac; of building housing offices of a Gree; ferry operator /ellas Dlying *olphins11we!2eat)re# +@ed# July 10 2002- S5533 S)n. =)ne D# "##" a!o)t the (st %ort o2 %irae)s !o ! this onth. )30gt chem M$T Aegean 6 +built 1)74- ' ))2gt general cargo M$V Dogr)yollar V +built 1)61- "" in collision near entrance to 9leusis, Greece "" no in%uries or pollution caused# $egean E prohibited from sailing pending sur&ey by marine inspectorate# *ogruyollar = prohibited from sailing pending pro&ision of a class maintain certificate by &esselHs class# +@ed# July 10 2002Pingtung"registered floating hostel, M$V 0)ansheng, ca)ght 2ire off (aohsiung, southern ,aiwan "" helicopters, coast guard ships, ' marine cutters %oined rescue operations "" all 126 hinese mainland fishermen aboard rescued by 1 p#m# Direfighters had difficulty battling raging fire, fueled by strong winds brought by Typhoon -a'ri, while battling &iolent seas# Buansheng anchors at sea between (aohsiung ' Pingtung "" one of many floating hostels that accommodate hinese mainland fishermen when they are not out fishing aboard ,aiwan fishing &essels# +,ues# July ) 2002Britannia 8il %lat2or , 130 miles 89 of $berdeen "" s)22ered e>plosion in 1 of 3 generators "" 8one of 150 crew in%ured "" 46 non"essential personnel airlifted to $berdeen or accommodation &essel nearby# +,ues# July ) 20023ritish 3500"ton frigate, *MS -ottingha 11photo2eat)re, with o&er 200 crew, str)c' roc's July 4, 2 8! 9 of Lord *owe 6sland11we!2eat)re, off $ustralian east coast "" ta;ing water "" sent urgent reJuest for hea&y duty pumps# $ustralian 8a&y di&e team ' $ir Dorce /ercules to reach frigate at 1st light# =essel managed to free itself from roc;s ' anchored at islandHs !iddle 3each shortly before 11pm >,# !inistry of *efense in >ondon said the ,ype 22 destroyer hit roc;s in poor weather while on routine deployment to $ustralasia ' Dar 9ast# SadlyA there is already tal' o2 .o)rts Martial "" the 8a&y is not forgi&ing in these circumstances# Fro o)r correspondent 7ichard 7. Br)ce#;; well !e2ore /.S. newswire reports. *MS -ottingha Site (. Site ". +!on# July 6 2002- /%DAT5K 20"year"old destroyer ran aground on &ol2 7oc' 3#4;m 9# of island at )#50pm >, on July 6# ommanding officer, !*. .ichard Darrington, said human error ;ey factor in near disaster# $ustralian na&y di&ers from L/nderwater Battle Da ageL11we!2eat)re, repair element based in Sydney arri&ed on island ' carried out damage

assessment# .$$D also flew in hea&y pumps to help pump shipHs flooded compartments# Professional sal&age operators from 3ritain on way to island "" will conduct full damage assessment before deciding on shipHs repair# +,ues# July ) 2002- /%DAT533 Se&eral flooded compartments pumped dry July ) ' secured as na&al engineers pondered options to repair holes ripped in shipHs hull"" 8ottingham last night still anchored off >ord /owe Esland, 400;m 89 of Sydney "" may attempt sail to Sydney for repairs or tow by ocean"going tugs, or ship might be fiAed on floating dry doc;# *i&ers may weld or bolt steel sheets to damaged sections of hull# @eather conditions forecast to deteriorate last night, creating the ris; of further damage# *efence analyst !ichael <H onnor said 8ottinghamHs 21"year"old captain .MD7 7ichard FarringtonA na+igator & o22icer o2 the watchA li'ely co)rt; artialed. +@ed# July 10 2002- /%DAT533 .MD7 7ichard FarringtonA G(A now faces court martial o&er incident, but apt# has been praised by all present for his Lstiff upper lip attitudeL ""weather deteriorated o&ernight, eAperiencing hea&y periodic rain showers, winds between 25 ' 20 ;nots"plus ' big sea built around island +@ed# P!# July 10 2002- /%DAT533 /!S 8ottingham may be so badly damaged that .oyal 8a&y to consider scrapping "" reported hole in hull 30 meters long "" many other holes, some large ' some &ery small# A clearly distressed . dr Farrington said to na+y respresentati+esI "How many holes do you want?" +<ur hero-# 3elie&ed 8ottingham turned bow into wind, putting it on collision course with @olfe .oc; close by# *estroyer now at anchor off Lord *owe 6sland11we!2eat)re, ' still sitting low in water, now bracing for storms gusting up to 20 ;nots "" many more days before it can be mo&ed# @ord circulating round informed na&al circles in anberra is !inistry of *efence considering writing off 8ottingham because damage could run into Ltens of millions of poundsL# +,hurs# July 11 2002- /%DAT533 En&estigators from 3ritainHs .oyal 8a&y arri&ed $ustralia July 13 to begin inJuiry# .oyal 8a&y spo;esman >t# mdr# !i;e Souter said the 5 member board of inJuiry would begin wor; July 12 inter&iewing e&erybody on board# 8ew Zealand" based, ocean"going tug Pacific hieftain11photo2eat)re, heading to rescue "" left 8ew PlymouthHs Port ,arana;i July eApected to arri&e at Lord *owe 6sland11we!2eat)re, early July 12 e&ening# +Sat# July 13 2002- /%DAT533 .oyal 8ew Zealand 8a&y ships, /!8ZS 9ndea&our ' /!8ZS ,e !ana, arri&ed to assist# ,wo tugs ater pre"positioned in case weather conditions worsened# 8one of the 253 crew in%ured "" all on board# ommander .ichard Darrington described the incident as Lnot a good day for meL and said the series of e&ents had been Lcharacter building stuff#L +,ues# July 17 2002Endia registered 34,655gt M$T Lance -ai' 4ara Singh %V. in collisio with Panama registered 34,411gt bul;er M$V Sea 5poch within territorial waters of Singapore# .upture in 8o# 4 starboard tan; of >ance 8ai; caused a spill of 1) tons of light crude oil# Sea 9poch recei&ed minor damage to bow# 8o in%uries# +@ed# July 10 2002222ft#steel hull commercial long"liner S$V Fo>, eA"Port ana&eral, Dlorida :S$ "" Stolen 8ct. @I "" Located in Bay 6slandsA *ond)ras "" in hands of pirates# +!on# July 6 20023=3$ de Dlaming owned 61gt fishing F$V Fla ingo, capsi<ed in lat 51 248, long 01 279 at 230) "" 9PE.3 acti&ated "" 1 crew reco&ered by /arwich >ifeboat "" 3 missing# Search continuing by 7 &essels ' Sea (ing ."125# +!on# July 6 20023052 gt supply M$V Far Ser+ice +built 1))5- caught fire in Peterhead port, :(, early July 4 "" personA !elie+ed Dire belie&ed started on lower dec;# +!on# July 6 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 06 July 02 at 2200 >, at berth no#3, hittagong port, 3angladesh# Se+en pirates ar ed with long 'ni+es approached general cargo ship# 3rd officer down on the %etty to read draft# Pirates assaulted him ' attempted to snatch his gold chain ' watch# 3rd officerHs left arm dislocated "" hospitali1ed# !aster reported this as 3rd piracy attempt since arri&ing hittagong# +!on# July 6 200206 July 02 052002 at 0500 >, at Santan anchorage, Endonesia# %irates ar ed with long 'ni+es boarded bul; carrier "" threatened duty $?3 with ;nife ' tied his hands# *uty officer raised alarm ' alerted crew# Pirates %umped o&erboard "" escaped with crewHs &aluables# +!on# July 6 200202 July 2002 at 0400 >, at hittagong, 3angladesh# @hile drifting to pic; up pilot, pirates in small boats stole anodes from stern of a bul; carrier# +!on# July 6 200202 July 2002 at 0235 >, in position 00I12#50S " 114I36#129, !uara 3erau anchorage, Samarinda, Endonesia# Ar ed pirates boarded bul; carrier ' bro;e open forecastle store ' stole a liferaft# *uty $?3 raised alarm "" crew mustered# Pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped# +!on# July 6 200203 July 2002 at 0500 >, at Pertamina itra %etty, 3elawan, Endonesia# Dour pirates tried to board tan;er from starboard side# *uty $?3 ' cadet foiled attempt# +!on# July 6 200203 July 2002 at 0100 >, in positionI 05I52#3S " 107I00#29, Surabaya anchorage, Endonesia# %irates ar ed with long 'ni+es boarded bul; carrier from poop dec;# $lert duty $?3 spotted ' raised alarm# Pirates escaped# +!on# July 6 2002aleA 2o)nd dead on !oard "" not crew but wor;man ser&icing tan; aboard#

03 July 2002 at 0420 >, in position 07I21#4)8 " 056I11#21@, *emerara ri&er anchorage, Guyana# Pirates boarded general cargo ship at forecastle# *uty crewmember spotted ' pirates %umped o&erboard# +!on# July 6 200203 July 2002 at 0305 >, in position 07I21#4)8 " 056I11#21@, *emerara ri&er anchorage, Guyana# Dour pirates tried to board general cargo ship using hoo;s# *uty officer fired hand flares at pirates# Pirates escaped# +!on# July 6 200203 July 2002 at 0300 >, at .io !agdalena channel, 3arranguilla, olombia# @hile at anchor, high"speed boat with 5 to 7 pirates attempted to board container ship# $lert crew raised alarm ' pirates aborted attempt# +!on# July 6 200202#04#2002 at 0100 :, at berth 105, 3elawan, Endonesia# Si> ar ed pirates !oarded chemical tan;er from boat ' stole shipHs stores# $nother group of pirates bro;e in to engine room ' stole spare parts# ,hefts too; place in spite of ship engaging shore security watchmen# +!on# July 6 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports *esroyer /SS .)shing +** )65-11we!2eat)re, F.elpenishment11we!2eat)reG suffered flight dec; mishap as >$!PS !; EEE helicopter lost tail"rotor control, then rolled off dec; into sea during operations in Persian Gulf "" 4 personnel, including 1 $ustralian rescued before copter san;# $ustralian 8a&y medical officers from *MAS Mel!o)rneRRphotofeature, flown to :SS ushing# $ll <(# +Sun# July 4 2002.ussian nuclear"powered icebrea;er 0a al11photo2eat)re, with tourists to the 8orth Pole +a 1st this year-, rescued Drench researcher ' $rctic eAplorer Jean">ouis 9tienne, July 5# Floe with researcher dri2ted away to inaccessi!le Arctic region a!o)t (G April "" impossible to rescue from there by aircraft or ordinary icebrea;ers# <nly powerful icebrea;er as Bamal able to pass through hea&y ice# Bamal will con&ey Drenchman to archipelago of Spitsbergen in 2 days# +Sat# July 7 2002Dense Fog .a)ses Two .ollisions 33 1)7gt M$T San:a Mar) -o. "( from Du;uo;a Prefecture, with 3)0 tons of coo;ing oil ' 2 crew ' 2)6gt M$T Aiwa Mar) from <;ayama Prefecture, in ballast with 5 crew "" in collision,1I20 a#m# 24 ;m off cape in Shi1uo;a Prefecture# 3oth tan;ers entered Shimoda port on E1u Peninsula 4 a#m# 1,226gt South (orean M$T &oo 7yong, with a crew of 12 "" in collision off ape $norisa;i in !ie Prefecture at 2I15 a#m# with 1,316gt ,hai container M$V 7atanathida, with 1) crew# @oo .yong lea;ed 2,700 liters of hea&y fuel oil "" 1 crew in%ured# +Dri# July 5 2002Mr. &isley .harles "" :ailed witho)t !ail for assaulting federal officer "" allegedly rammed speedboat full of illegal /aitian immigrants into /.S. .)sto s Ser+ice &essel "" %umped out of the 25"foot speedboat after spotted 30 miles 9# of Dlorida coast "" before crash July 2 night# Se&eral migrants ' ustoms officer in%ured "" 5 illegal immigrants being returned home ' 6 in custody to determine status# +Dri# July 5 2002/.S. .oast G)ard patrol &essel ' Misso)ri State &ater %atrol &essel in collision on !ississippi .i&er at St# >ouis while chasing errant pleasure boat "" 2 oast Guard crew ;noc;ed o&erboard "" pulled from water with minor in%uries "" crash under in&estigation# Pleasure boaters entered restricted area near Gateway $rch, belie&ing security buffer lifted "" left upon reali1ing mista;e "" no arrests made# Security around $rch tightened amid concerns national landmar;s could become terrorist targets# oast Guard banned all &essels within 350 feet of !issouri ban; until midnight July 4# +,hurs# Juy 2 20022000gt# >PG M$T G. 5lite +built 1))7-, Enchon for :lsan in ballast, in collision with South (orea 272gt# F$V 0eong /ng -o. D#D +built 1)7)- Bo;%i"do, ,ongyoung for fishing ground in ballast "" during dense fog "" off Goo;"do, 0525, Jul 3# G#9lite sustained minor damage to bulbous bow "" does not reJuire immediate repairs# Beong :ng 8o#303, with 1,600 light oil aboard, san' in 40 m of water "" all crew rescued# Sal&age fishing &essel economically unfeasible in &iew of reported depth# +,hurs# Juy 2 2002M$V Aa ir, :$9 for !ogadishu +(ismaiyu- with 2,200 metric tons of D$(, reportedly hi:ac'ed !y pirates off Puntland, Somalia "" gunmen numbering about 10 demanded ransom of :SC100,000 for release of &essel# Dollowing se&ere weather ship had to brea; its %ourney on Puntland oast ' was ta;en near coast by gunmen pun;s# +@ed# July 3 2002-

Gth o2 =)ly 7e inds o2 7ole %layed By 8)r Dedicated /.S. Ser+ice Men & &o en 33 /.S. .oast G)ard rescue helicopter crew transported gunshot wound &ictim from /oonah to Juneau early July 3 following accidentalA sel2 in2licted g)nshot to his le2t 2oot# 3ruce uret 32 suffered eAtensi&e in%uries to his left foot aboard M$V Mi>er about ) p#m# off coast of /oonah in S9 $las;a "" accidentally shot hi sel2 with (";ga)ge shotg)n! PGeeee<!Q Good Samaritans aboard F$V .atherine M too; uret aboard ' transported him to /oonah where medical personnel at /oonah linic pro&ided emergency treatment while awaiting Sit;a"based oast Guard helicopter crewHs arri&al# Jayhaw; helicopter crew arri&ed 10 01 p#m# ' airlifted him to Juneau at 10I37 p#m# Fro o)r correspondant Fred Mc.ag)e. +@ed# July 3 2002Fro H=apan Today -ewsH 33 L$n unidentified ship that san; after a shoot"out with Japan oast Guard &essels last *ec# recei&ed fuel from a 8orth (orean LspyL &essel disguised as cargo ship off Shanghai, a Japanese daily reported July 3# !ystery ship left 8ampo port, western 8orth (orea, recei&ed fuel off Shanghai ' headed toward Japan, the ,o;yo Shimbun said, Juoting se&eral sources related to the *efense $gency who analy1ed data such as reconnaissance satellite images pro&ided by the :#S# @e are not eAactly sure what this means# +@ed# July 3 20022,124gt M$T Ara!ian Victory sailed into !umbai harbor on a Lport o2 re2)geL basis on June 27 but refused permission by !umbai Port ,rust +!bP,-# Se&en seamen stranded offshore "" no 2oodA 2)el or water "" 7 are Endians# rewHs ordeal started when shipHs owner, $rabian ,an;er o#, abandoned &essel off *ubai coast in $pril before she headed for Endia# L %ort o2 7e2)geL in maritime parlance means Lsee;ing assistance at the port of callL# apt# Sayed .a1a; sent out S8S, claiming there was only 12 minutes of airtime left on his cellphone "" said not enough water aboard ship ' sailors showing symptoms of LeAcessi&e dehydrationL "" &ery little food ' &essel running out of bun;er oil# >ac; of salaries since the last 10 months added to woes# 0uite sad# Someone is waiting for eAtra CC do do their %ob "" a sad L&irtueL of the Endian oast Guard# +@ed# July 3 2002Papua 8ew Guinea"registered M$T Great Theresa ran onto ree2 ho)rs on departure Di%iHs main port of 8adi o&ernight "" cargo un;nown, has not lea;ed# Di%i issued high alert storm warning July 2 because of se&ere storm approaching from $ustralia# Guests at luAury hotel on =iti >e&uHs oral oast reported 5 distress flares July 3 "" local disaster authorities alerted# +@ed# July 3 2002227 gt M$T 4osho Mar) +built 1))0-, <hmuta for Sa;ai with 270 tons of chemicals, in collision with 1342 gt general cargo M$V Fareast " +built 1)67-, Sa;ai for Enchon, with 1,)35 tons of steel products, off !o%i 0)25, >,, Jul 2# (osho !aru sustained damage to starboard side in way of the engine"room ' accommodation# 8o personal in%ury was reported but small Juantity of lube oil was lea;ed# Dractured shell plating was sealed off by sal&ors on Jul 2# Dareast 2 sustained damage to bow abo&e waterline# 8o in%uries # 8o oil lea;# 3oth &essels at !o%i# +@ed# July 3 2002F$V She eron near >amlash 3ay, S9 $rran "" !r .obertson, of arradale "" o+eroard# !ore than 20 fishing &essels ' 2warships %oined helicopters ' lifeboats in search "" oastguards said no longer any hope finding fisherman ali&e# +,ues# July 2 200215473 gt bul; M$V L)c'y Transporter +built 1)62- San >oren1o for for !auritius at 1)00 hrs, Jun 16, under pilotage of Parana .i&er Pilots, with 23,)23 tons of !ai1e ' S3! in bul;, under pilotage of Parana .i&er Pilots# *raftsI forwardI )#125 m, aftI )#740 m# $t 0727 hrs, Jun 1), in (m# 53#3 of 3arra del Darallon hannel, +essel gro)nded in lat 32 32#07S, long# 54 55#)3@# SubseJuently, starboard anchor with 2 shac;les in the water was released# 3etween 0600, Jun 21 and 0600, Jun 23, tugs B)nny ' Do ingo B. unsuccessful in refloating "" 2,000 tons of cargo discharged into barges, without satisfactory results# M$V .a!o de *ornos currently moored alongside to lighter 3,000 tons of further cargo# +!on# July 1 2002Vessel Loss Dispatches For =)ne "##" !an seriously in%ured after what is thought to ha&e been a !o ! e>ploded outside offices of hydrofoil firm at Gree; port of Piraeus# 9Aplosi&es eAperts in&estigating# ,his was the 1st bomb "" see abo&e# +Sun# June 30 2002-orth 4orean na&y &essel entered Southern waters in the Bellow Sea, ignored warnings to withdraw ' 2ired on & san' So)th 4orea patrol !oat "" G So)th 4orean sailors 'illed, 1) were wounded ' 1 missing "" no word on 8orth (orean casualties in 21"minute fight# +Sat# June 2) 2002So)th A2rican air 2orce helicopter crews 2lew at edge o2 their li its to e+ac)ate GJ 7)ssian scientists from the supply ship M$V Magdalena 8ldendor2211we!2eat)re, trapped by a massi&e ice drift for almost 3 wee;s "" mission followed successful airlift of 21 other scientists on June 24 after food supplies started to run out ' temperatures dipped to "2) # ,wo <ryA helicopters11we!2eat)re, June 26 mounted 2 shuttle runs each from a heated launch pad on South $frican research &essel M$V Ag)lhas11we!2eat)re, 200 miles 8# of trapped ship# Dlight crews originally planned to ma;e only i trip because there is %ust 2 hours of sunlight, but made 2nd trip in near dar;ness# *ero 2light # German"owned !agdalenaHs 26 crew ' 10 scientists

remain aboard, but helicopters able to replenish supplies with 2 food drops# !agdalena was bound for ape ,own after dropping supplies at 8o&ola1are&s;aya Station11we!2eat)re, in 89 $ntarctica when it forced to see; shelter in bay after coming across ice drift 11 June# Ship has remained moored to ice about 500ft from ice shelf "" supplies then started to run uncomfortably low# See 8/7 876G6-AL ST870;; loo' !elow 2or recent )pdates. +Dri# June 26 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 23 June 2002 at 2125>, at Samarinda anchorage, Endonesia# Fi+e ar ed pirates boarded bul; carrier# ,hreatened duty $?3 with long ;ni&es, bro;e in to forecastle loc;er ' stole shipHs stores ' life raft# !aster did not succeed in contacting port control# +Dri# June 26 200222 June 2002 at 0330 >, in position 22I168 " 0)1I279, hittagong anchorage, 3angladesh# *uty $?3 on bul; carrier noticed armed pirate with a rifle at aft dec;# .aised alarm ' crew mustered# Pirate escaped in waiting boat with 3 accomplices# Port control informed# +Dri# June 26 200220 June 2002 at 2300 >, at hittagong anchorage, 3angladesh# Si> pirates ar ed with 'ni+es attempted to board multipurpose ship at stern# $lert crew pre&ented boarding# +Dri# June 26 200220 June 2002 at 0325 >, in positionI 03I22S " 117I259, Sebu;u anchorage, Endonesia# %irates ar ed with long 'ni+es boarded bul; carrier &ia anchor chain# 3ro;e into forecastle loc;er ' stole shipHs stores ' liferaft ' escaped in boat# +Dri# June 26 200216 June 2002 at 0125 >, at 3ontang pilot boarding ground, Endonesia# Di&e pirates in speedboat attempted to board general cargo ship at anchor &ia anchor chain# $lert crew raised alarm ' pirates fled# $ 2nd attempt made at 0300 >, but failed due to crew alertness# +Dri# June 26 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports M$V %ride o2 the Dart, with 24 passengers ' 2 crew, thought to ha&e hit roc's at the o)th o2 the 7i+er Dart in south *e&on, :( "" after suffering a steering problem "" sent out mayday %ust after noon June 26 "" local pleasure craft M$ V Dart 5>plorer, too; off 22 passengers, and rest ferried ashore by other craft in area# Pride of *art ta;en under tow by harbor authority &essel ' beached at co&e at mouth of ri&er# +Dri# June 26 2002South $frican ship M$V Ag)lhas11we!2eat)re resc)ed "( scientists from supply M$V Magdalena 8ldendor2211we!2eat)re, trapped in $ntarctic pac; ice June 24 "" 67 men trapped on German &essel carrying 4) .ussian scientists ' 26 crew to South $frica from remote 8o&ola1are&s;aya research station in 89 $ntarctica# ,wo helicopters from M$V Ag)lhas11we!2eat)re, ape ,own"based oceanographic research ' supply ship, also carried supplies to 67 men trapped # Et ran into impassable ice on June 11# ape ,own"based *utch sal&age company Smit !arine said helicopters would ma;e 2 more flights each today to rescue another 20 men# $gulus was supposed to ha&e met 16,000"ton $rgentine ice"brea;ericebrea;er A.7.A. Al irante 6ri<ar11we!2eat)re, near Gough Esland, before trying to go through ice, but $rgentine &essel not eApected to reach $gulus for 10 days# +,hurs, June 24 2002M$V .edarglen grounded June 27 morning on shoal near @his;ey Esland off (ring Point, 8B# oast Guard reports that &essel scraped starboard Juarter of hull "" eAtent of damage un;nown# edarglen anchored 8# of @his;ey Esland "" reported electrical problems prior to grounding# +@ed# June 27 2002G75AT 7A.5F 33 South $frican $ntarctic research &essel M$V Ag)lhas11we!2eat)re has now started its 220;m %ourney S# through $ntarctic pac; ice to M$V Magdalena 8ldendor2211we!2eat)re, trapped German &essel carrying 104 .ussian scientists ' crew# See neAt story /%DAT5 "" apprearing that effort did not begin as promptly as we had first thought# +@ed# June 27 2002Swedish icebrea;er 8den11we!2eat)re, now within 200 miles of German"owned M$V Magdalena 8ldendor2211we!2eat)re,which ran into impassable ice on June 11 after deli&ering supplies to a .ussian research base# =essel carries 4) .ussian scientists ' 26 crew members with food ' supplies enough ony into neAt month# @eather conditions impro&ed after deteriorating badly on June 22"" hopes high that South $frican ship, M$V Ag)lhas11we!2eat)reA would reach crew on trapped ship before they run out of food ' fuel on July 15# <n June 25 wind had dropped to below about 12 ;nots, although temperature still falling, below minus ) degrees elsius# .escuers rushed to begin mission before deepening southern winter ma;e it impossible# $gulhas will get as close as possible to stranded &essel, with 2 long"range military helicopters prepared to drop additional supplies on dec;s once within flying distance# F8LL8& 8/7 F/LL ST870 +,ues# June 25 2002- /%DAT533 ######## $ccording to Gothen!)rg %ost icebra;er <den only left Gothenburg port night between ,ues# June 25 ' @ed# June 27 +020725"020727- heading for M$V

Magdalena 8ldendor2211we!2eat)re, &ia ape ,own "" thus not posible for icebrea;er 8den11we!2eat)re to be only 200 miles away from &essel unless they are going V570 fast# #### Fro 8)r .orrespondant Tho as Lind!lad. +@ed# June 27 2002Peterhead"registered trawler F$V De+otion in collision with sister &essel F$V Fr)it2)l Bo)gh 150 miles 9# of $berdeen "" De+otion san' an hour later "" 2 crew to liferaft "" none hurt# Scrambled helicopter from 8orway " " nearest aircraft at time# $ll well, eAcept if you were De+otion# +!on# June 22 2002Passenger 11,44) gt, ro?ro M$V Al Sala %etrarcas @# +built 1)41-, Saudi port of *huba for Safaga with 6)7 passengers June 22, ca)ght assi+e 2ire. 9gyptian sailor ;illed ' se&eral others in%ured# =essel returned to port "" passengers e&acuated as firefighters battled bla1e# Dire bro;e out as result of electrical short circuit# Direfighters fought hard to put out bla1e as fire spreading uncontrollably due to presence of cars ' truc;s aboard# =esselHs maAimum capacity was 5,000 passengers '150 cars# The .argo Letter see;s photos# +!on# June 22 2002To)r !oat san' on <ttawa .i&er June 23, within sight of anadaHs Parliament "" G passengers drowned "" dead included a 23"year"old mother ' her two daughters, aged 13 ' 5, from !ontreal# +Sun# June 23 2002/4 7oyal Marines ###### 3ritish !arines in $fghanistan ha&e sei1ed h)ge arsenal o2 s)spected Tale!an ar s "" a LsignificantL cache of weapons was disco&ered by .oyal !arines patrolling a &illage in S9 of country "" 20 marines from Zulu company stormed compound described as a L!eAican stand"offL# !ortars, $nti"tan; guns, 3a1oo;as, $mmunition, .oc;et launchers, Plastic eAplosi&es "" spo;esman for !arines said haul was probably biggest find yet in terms of weapons ' ammunition# +Sun# June 23 2002Sei1ure of 32"year"old M$V &inner for alleged cocaine smuggling, ' continued Juestions o&er its Port State ontrol record# ambodian go&ernment clamping down on its pri&ately"run ship registry# 3oth Gree; owner ' manager ha&e since been arrested ' charged with drug traffic;ing, setting up a criminal organi1ation ' money laundering# ,his ' other incidents raised concerns that .egistry is ha&en for owners using ships for criminal acti&ities# +Sun# June 23 200257,021 gt >iberian"flagged 454"foot oil"laden M$T Gen ar .onstantine heading up !ississippi .i&er lost steering at mile )2 about 4 a#m# on June 21 morning at 8ew <rleans"" in collision with :#S# 8a&y .eser&e ships 35,056gt ro?ro /S-S .ape 4no> +built 1)46-11we!2eat)reA ' 35,056gt ro?ro /S-S .ape 4ennedy +built 1)4)-11we!2eat)reA at the -a+al S)pport Acti+ity reser&e doc; near Poland $&enue @harf# ape (ennedy had minor scraping ' small hole hull abo&e waterline "" ape (noA some damage to loading ramp "" :#S# oast Guard in&estigating# Fro o)r correspondent 7ichard Br)ce o2 St. %eters!)rgA Florida. +Sat# June 22 2002Swedish icebrea;er 8den11we!2eat)re, has %oined EntHl rescue effort for M$V Magdalena 8ldendor2211we!2eat)re, with 4) .ussian scientists ' 26 crew members M$V Magdalena 8ldendor2211we!2eat)re, with 4) .ussian scientists ' 26 crew members# F8LL8& 8/7 F/LL ST870 +Sat# June 22 2002,hailand"registered cargo M$V *er ion ' Singapore"registered bun;er M$T -eptan' V66, in collision 2#5;m S9 of tourist resort island of Sentosa, June 21# !aritime ' Port $uthority of Singapore Lmade good progressL cleaning up oil patches "" 11 anti"oil pollution craft and about 100 personnel were with clean"up operation# 3oth ships in stable conditions "" anchored in 9astern /olding 3 $nchorage# +Sat# June 22 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 14 June 2002 at 1200 >,, in position 07I17#28 " 121I30#79, near Jolo Esland, Philippines# 5ight ar ed pirates in ilitary )ni2or s 2ired shots to stop a tug underway ' boarded her# ,hey left tug in speedboat ta'ing with the asterA c$oA "$o & c$e as hostages# $lso too; away tugHs =/D radio ' wal;ie"tal;ie "" proceeded towards Jolo Esland# 8o in%uries to remaining crew or damage to tug# E!3 has notified the Philippine authorities and are awaiting further details# 3eli&e this is attac; on M$T Sintel Marine JJ11we!2eat)re. .ead happy ending# +Dri# June 21 200215 June 2002 at 2200 >, at 3elem inner anchorage, 3ra1il# Fi+e ar ed pirates boarded general cargo ship# ,ied up duty $?3 at forecastle ' co&ered his face# Stole shipHs stores ' left# $nother $?3 saw incident ' raised alarm# Ship informed harbor master but recei&ed no response# +Dri# June 21 200215 June 2002 at 0)30 :, in position 11I25 8 050I309, $lula ape, 8orth Somalia# (D pirates ar ed with g)ns boarded bul; carrier anchored due to engine brea;down# :nder gun threats, master handed o&er :S*4,000# 5ntire crew capt)red loc'ed in ess roo # Pirate leader claimed to be an officer of authority ' demanded all crew passports handed o&er# Pirates still onboard "" ha&e sent passports ashore# +Dri# June 21 2002-

15 June 2002 at 0205 >, at >agos anchorage, 8igeria# %irates tried to !oard container ship &ia anchor chain# $lert $?3 raised alarm# Pirates escaped in wooden boat# +Dri# June 21 200212 June 2002 at 1000 >, at port Gentil, Gabon# *uring cargo operations, se+eral pirates ar ed with 'ni+es boarded general cargo ship# ,hreatened apt#, duty crew ' tried to open shipHs stores but did not succeed# ,oo; shipHs wal;ie"tal;ie ' escaped# +Dri# June 21 200212 June 2002 at 0300 >, at 3ali;papan anchorage, Endonesia# *uring transhipment operations, pirates !oarded tan;er &ia anchor chain during hea&y rain# 3ro;e into forward loc;ers ' stole shipHs stores ' life"raft# >ocal authorities informed through agents# +Dri# June 21 200212 June 2002 at 1200 >, at hittagong, 3angladesh# Dollowing recei&ed from master of chemical tan;er# L<n 12?07?02 while mooring with pilot onboard mooring gang reJuested to pay out more on mooring line fwd ' aft# $t 1200hrs all fast, ?< reported approA 100m on port n stbd lines were cut and 2?< reported 100m cut on offshore line# !ooring men cut Hn spliced mooring lines n paint red as shipHs crew did# !ooring gang employed by hittagong port authority# .eported incident to port control but no action ta;en# Pls infm all ships calling at the port of hittagong not to come alongside unless assured by port authority to be safe#L +Dri# June 21 200212 June 2002 at 0050 >, at ristobal anchorage area H3H, Panama# !otori1ed banca approached a .<.< ship from port bow ' man boarded &ia anchor chain# !aster informed port control ' told to continue sounding whistle ' they would send a patrol boat# >ater motori1ed banca with 2 pirates sped towards Punta Shelter# Port control concluded these stowaways trying to board# 3ut !aster suspected pirates# !aster recommended there should be at least 2 watchmen whilst anchored ristobal, especially at night# +Dri# June 21 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports 35ft yacht S$V A)dacio)s, competitor in round 3ritain race lost power off /ebridean island of 3arra, Scotland June 14 "" rapidly !eing !lown agro)nd on :agged roc's "" launched flares# ,een sail training crew of S$V 8cean Spirit o2 Moray spots flares ' speeds to scene# <cean Spirit went close as possible in hea&y seas ' launched rescue boat crewed by 2 teen crew ' 1 adult "" too; &essel in tow as S$V A)dacio)s 2 meters from roc;s# Dirst deep ocean sail for the young student crew of 8cean Spirit o2 Moray# B7AV8! +,hurs# June 20 2002Endian M$V Al M)rtada dri2ting 2or (( days witho)t prop)lsion or electrical power in "I;2oot seas off coast of <man "" crew depleted of food ' water# /SS Vic's!)rg P.G ?@Q11we!2eat)reA P%hotoQ ' itHs helicopter detachment rescued 17 crew of merchant &essel o&er ) hours on June 17# rew transferred to another merchant M$V Stolt Spray for transit to (andla, Endia# $ll crew hoisted to safety by :#S# 8a&y S/"703 helicopter11we!2eat)re# +,hurs# June 20 2002%67AT5'S 75&A7D 33 SiA pirates con+icted o2 )rder at .io de Janeiro in death of sailing champion %eter Bla'e11we!2eat)re +53- ' sentenced to prison terms ranging from 24 years to 30 years, the maAimum# Peter 3la;e was 2 time winner of sailing worldHs most prestigious pri1e, A erica's .)p11we!2eat)re. *efendants wearing hoods or motorcycle helmets boarded 3la;eHs boat at around ) p#m# ' sei1ed &essel# @hile robbery under way, 3la;e went into cabin ' returned with gun which he fired, hitting robber Esael Panto%a da osta in hand# Pirates returned fire, hitting 3la;e twice in bac; ' ;illing him# $ssailants then fled# 3la;e was on worldwide eApedition to monitor global warming ' pollution# En 2001 "" had been named special en&oy for the :nited 8ations 9n&ironment Program# Dour Endonesian crew of Singapore"based 8oble 9nergyHs t)g!oat M$T Sintel Marine JJ crew 'idnapped June 14 off S# Philippines by suspected M)sli A!) Sayya2 g)errillas "" with crew of 10, towing barge La!roy (C@ with coal from Endonesia to central island of ebu when intercepted off coast of ,amu; island near rebel stronghold of Basilan11we!2eat)re"" 11 gunmen, in 3 motorboats boarded tug, ta;ing 2 crew hostage ' stealing &esselHs communications eJuipment# +@ed# June 1) 2002- /%DAT533 %hilippine Marines on June 1) found 1 of 2 Endonesians abducted June 14 from tugboat in latest ;idnapping# Soldiers found 2nd officer Derdinand Joel unharmed, hiding in coastal &illage on S# island of Jolo after escaping from captorsH forest hide"out late June 16 "" Joel apparently escaped after he as;ed to relie&e himself in bushes# ,he old LE need to ta;e a lea;L tric;# 8o word on fate of 3 other Endonesians ' A!) Sayya2 captors who ha+e lin's to al;Raida# +>$,9 @ed# June 1) 200220)64 gt M$V .SB 5>pedition +built 1)43-, bound $nchorage, $las;a, had switch!oard 2ire in approAimately lat 55 05#58, long 136 21#5@, yesterday afternoon# =essel has no propulsion ' presently repairing# ,ug contracted to tow &essel, destination un;nown# +!on# June 14 2002,ur;ish pleasure M$V 0eni Besi'tas ", with recent uni&ersity graduates, in collision with 1206 gt ambodian general cargo M$V Modis' D +built 1)6)-, with steel, in EstanbulHs 3osporus Straits earlyJune 16 "" G issing & (I in:)red# Beni 3esi;tas 2, carrying 27 celebrating their graduation from local uni&ersity, san' a2ter collision with !odis; 3 near residential district of (urucesme# ,ur;ish apt# of Beni 3esi;tas 2 said !odis; 3 did not ha&e its lights on# +!on# June 14 2002-

AL57T33 %irates 'idnapped "# 6ndian 2isher en in 2 trawlers off 3ay of 3engal "" had doc;ed to shelter from storm off hea&ily"forested coastal Sunderbans area of @# 3engal when ta;en hostage late June 13 by armed group of D# ar ed pirates# ,wo fishermen released to communicate ransom demand of :SC20,000# 6ndia .o ando 2orce sent# +Sat# June 15 200275S./5 M6SS68-3316,000gt >iberian"registered M$V Magdalena 8ldendor2211we!2eat)re, with 4) .ussian scientists ' 26 crew members for ape ,own earlier this wee; from 8o&ola1are&s;aya Station in 89 $ntarctica "" ca e across ice dri2t !loc'ing path "" &essel headed bac; toward $ntarctica ' waiting safely in !us;egbu;ta 3ay, near South $frican $ntarctic base, until either rescue or ice mo&ement# &essel reported to ha&e food to last 20"30 days# South $frican ship, M$V Ag)lhas11we!2eat)re, to lea&e ape ,own June 17 carrying 2 air force helicopters ' 12 flight crew to help assist rescue "" more than 2,000 8! about ) days# $rgentinian ice brea;er, Al irante 6ri<ar11we!2eat)re, will meet South $frican ship at edge of ice for %oint effort# +Sat# June 15 2002- /%DAT533 M$V Magdalena 8ldendor2211we!2eat)re has begun rationing as weather delays rescue# Supplies will last for 3 wee;s# +@ed# June 1) 2002:P*$,9MM M$V Ag)lhas11we!2eat)re, forced to slow pace after hitting hea&y seas ' strong winds, raising concern it may not reach the !agdalena <ldendorff as Juic;ly as originally hoped# ,arget date is June 27# +,hurs# June 20 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 0) June 2002 at 0500 >, at berth, Georgetown, Guyana# %irates boarded general cargo ship ' stole shipHs stores# +Dri# June 12 20020) June 2002 at 0300 >, at hittagong anchorage H3H, 3angladesh# Se+en ar ed pirates in boat boarded bul; carrier from stern# *uty $?3 threatened with ;ni&es ""retreated ' raised alarm# rew mustered ' pirates escaped# =essel contacted port control ' na&y but recei&ed no response# +Dri# June 12 200205 June 02 at 2300 >, at 3arranJuilla, olombia# Three pirates boarded chemical tan;er at berth ' bro;e open portside loc;er# $lert duty $?3 raised alarm ' pirates %umped o&erboard "" escaped# +Dri# June 12 200202 June 2002 at 2025 >, in positionI 00I00#12S " 114I359, 3ontang pilot boarding ground, Endonesia# Se+en pirates in motorboat attempted board bul; carrier at anchor from forecastle# $lert crew raised alarm ' mustered on dec;# 3oarding aborted# Pilot station ad&ised pirate acti&ities rampant in area# =essels ad&ised to be &igilant ' maintain anti"piracy watch when calling at this port# +Dri# June 12 200203 June 2002 at 2300 >, at Georgetown, Guyana# %irates in boat boarded general cargo ship inward bound with pilot onboard# ShipHs stores stolen# +Dri# June 12 200202 June 02 at 0720 >, at %etty no 4, *ouala port, ameroon# 3rd officer aboard bul; carrier went down to Juayside to read shipHs draft when se&eral persons armed with ;ni&es threatened him "" robbed his wal;ie"tal;ie# !aster informed agents ' port authorities but recei&ed no response# <n 01 Juned 02 at 0220 >, 2 persons disguised as ste&edores boarded same ship "" assaulted duty a?b ' dragged him to poop dec; "" stole shipHs stores ' eJuipment from the engine room ' steering gear flat# Police guard engaged by ship missing during incident ' may ha&e colluded with intruders# Ships ad&ised to be cautious when hiring shore police?security personnel on board# +Dri# June 12 2002%iracy %rone Areas & &arningsI &arnings 2or BarranE)illaA .olo !ia " 2 incidents reported between 1 to 5 June 2002# Ships ad&ised to ta;e eAtra anti piracy measures at anchor as well as alongside# &arnings 2or GeorgetownA G)yana " 2 incidents reported between 5 !ay to ) June 2002# Ships ad&ised to ta;e eAtra anti"piracy measures at anchor as well as alongside# Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports ambodian 100 meter +330"ft- M$V &inner, >atin $merica for 9urope with 100;gs cocaine, ta'en )nder 2ire & !oarded by Drench 8a&y commandos "" 1 Gree; crew in%ured "" under tow to Drench Port of 3rest# +@ed# June 12 20021072 gt M$T Mistral 66 +built 1)54-, /0=B5, had engine;roo port# +@ed# June 12 2002e>plosion in lat 36 01#48, long 22 2)#49, Jun 11# Situation brought under control by &essel crew "" proceeded to an $lbanian

),560 gross ton ,hai"registered freighter M$V *er ion in colission with 1,)34 gross ton Singapore"registered M$T -eptan' V66 "" hundreds of tons of fuel oil spilled into sea off Singapore# <ne of 8eptan; =EEHs port side cargo tan;s ruptured, spilling 250 tons of marine fuel oil into sea# +,ues# June 11 2002!orocco arrested 3 Saudi members of al Raeda preparing to carry o)t Hterrorist attac'sH on /.S. & British ships crossing Straits o2 Gi!raltar , a senior go&ernment official said June 10# Said men, holding Saudi passports, arrested in !orocco last month "" being held in custody in asablanca prior to interrogation# +!on# June 10 2002,onga general cargo M$V Bella ( in danger of capsi11ing off Seychelles "" crew still on board# M$T =)piter Glory remains on scene# .$D 8imrod has now left area# +!on# June 10 2002,wo cranes ' se&eral container stac;s toppled by frea; thunderstorm at 3ulgarian %ort o2 Varna, 27) ;m 89 of Sofia, on June 6 "" wind gusted at some 160 ;m +110 miles- per hour# +!on# June 10 2002M$V Sa')ra M)ra -o. (( on tourist fishing trip ra +Sat# June 6 2002ed concrete !rea'water off JapanHs @# coast "" 'illing " & in:)ring C "" ferry returned to *o1en, 360 miles @# of ,o;yo, after crash# 2ire June 7 night off !alaysia "" radioed for assistance when unable to control fire affecting cargo "" 15

!alaysian 2,500ton cargo M$V 6ntan =aya, with rice, sugar ' salt, s)22ered engine roo crew rescued by !arine Police# +Sat# June 6 2002-

,ur;ish peasure M$V Adler " san' late June 2 "" 4 meters 1off Estanbul suburb of :s;udar "" 5 dead "" rescuers reco&ered bodies of 3 women June 5 "" 17 rescued by passenger ' fishing boats# +Sat# June 6 200220"meter F$V Stereden Va Bro ca)ght 2ire off S# :( coast of >ands 9nd, ornwall# Dalmouth oastguard responded for rescue# ,otla loss# +Sat# June 6 2002.apt. 4r<ysto2 :an S<c<esnia', 52, master of 700"foot bul; M$V Steel Glory pleaded guilty in :#S# *istrict ourt at 8ew <rlens to piloting &essel while drun; "" immediately deported ' fined :SC7,500 after :#S# oast Guard twice found him drun; on his bridge# oast Guard boarded Steel Glory 5 a#m# !ay 26, after bar pilot +coincidental title- reported captain spea;ing loudly ' smelled of alcohol "" found S1c1esnia; Lin a dishe&eled condition with slurred speech#L $s;ed whether he ;new companyHs policy against drin;ing on board, apt# produced bottle of utty Sar; ' poured himself a drin; "" blood alcohol le&el 0#257, more than twice legal limit for dri&ing in >ouisiana "" but le&el normal for >ouisiana embalming industry# +Dri# June 4 2002Bearlong hostage crisis in&ol&ing ;idnapped $merican missionary couple came to a bloody end June 4 as :#S#"trained commandos managed to sa&e only 1 of 3 capti&es 'emdashT $merican Gracia 3urnham "" she wounded# /er husband ' Dilipino nurse fatally shot in 2 hour firefight in Philippine %ungle, as were at least 2 terrorists 'emdashT members of a !uslim eAtremist group lin;ed to al"0aeda "" 4 soldiers were wounded# Gracia 3urnham, 23, underwent surgery at Zamboanga for gunshot wound to thigh, then flown to !anila en route to :#S#, where she has 3 school" age children# 3urnhamHs body flown on :#S# military aircraft to :#S# base at (adena, Japan# +Dri# June 4 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 01 June 2002 at 0425 >, in positionI 13I12#68 " 022I57#59, about 25 nm from 8# entrance to strait of 3ab $l !andeb, Gulf of $den# Se&eral speedboats approached tan;er underway# 3oats closed in ' suddenly increased speed# ,an;er too; e&asi&e maneu&ers ' crew mustered on dec;# 3oats mo&ed away# +Dri# June 4 200203 June 2002 at 0720 >, at outer anchorage, (a;inada, Endia# Ar ed pirates boarded general cargo ship &ia anchor chain# 3ro;e into forecastle loc;er ' stole shipHs stores# +Dri# June 4 200201 June 2002 at 2320 >, at 3arranJuilla anchorage, olombia# Ten pirates boarded bul; carrier ' bro;e in to forward loc;ers# Stole a large Juantity of shipHs stores ' property "" escaped in big speedboat# +Dri# June 4 20022) June 2002 at 0120 >, at *iego Suare1, !adagascar# Fo)r ar ed pirates boarded general cargo ship at berth from boat# 3ro;e open forward loc;er ' stole shipHs stores# $nti piracy watchman spotted them but pirates threatened him with iron bar# /e raised alarm ' crew mustered# Pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped in their boat# Police informed# +Dri# June 4 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports

5)"meter F$V Mersey Vent)re gro)nded late June 7 at entrance to ountry /arbor in 9# 8o&a Scotia# oast guard tried early June 4 to free &essel but line snapped "" mechanical trouble in 2nd attempt# +Dri# June 4 2002German cargo M$V G)ate ala;4oll ar crashed into %ier I at /ondurasH main port "" Puerto ortes "" damaged crane used to lift cargo "" repair may reJuire10 months# ould cost :SC15!" :SC20! in lost re&enue# Puerto ortes handled 5#4 million tons of cargo last year "" ma%ority of /ondurasHs $tlantic coastal trade# Guatemala"(ollmar to sail as soon as owners posted ban; guarantee# +,hurs# June 7 2002124 gt support tug M$V Sea %hanto +built 1)65- in collision with unnamed dhow "" D 2isher crew dead ;; G others in:)red including master "" in hea&y fog at at 0530 hrs >, "" near *ubai shores# 8o damage to Sea Phantom# +,hurs# June 7 20021,543"ton /onduran"registered freighter M$V 7ose;7i+er +built 1)62-, (awasa;i port in (anagawa Prefecture S@ of ,o;yo for South (orea, in collision with 1)) ton Japanese cargo M$V Bi<an Mar) X 7I20am >, today"" off Shodo Esland in Seto Enland Sea, lea&ing " =apanese dead "" apt# /idetoshi (amano, 36, hief 9ngineer Bosu;e Ewanaga ' another Japanese rescued by .ose".i&er after falling o&erboard ' rushed to hospital in ,a;amatsu, (agawa Prefecture, in cardiorespiratory arrest "" dead after arri&al# -ote "" .ose .i&er now sailed for Pyeongtae;#- +@ed# June 5 2002South (orean F$V Beira I, san' June 2 off coast of Ga1a Pro&ince, 200;m 89 of !aputo in Endian <cean "" 7 rescued "" "# crew <ne .ussian ' 2 Endonesian crew pic;ed up late June 3# Disaster# +,ues# June 2 2002issing "" sur&i&ors ta;en to !aputo for medical treatment#

General cargo 1123 gt M$V B)ri -o.( +built 1)62-, !u;ho for ,aean, &ia 3usan, with 2332 tons of limestone, in collision with sand barge *y)nda) -o.J +1027 gt- in tow of tug *y)ndai -o.C +64 gt-, !o;po for Bosu, with 1#720 u# meters of sand# M$V B)ri -o.( san' 2 miles off @ando Esland "" 3 of 4 crew rescued "" G issing# Disaster. +,ues# June 2 200214,)2) gt bul;er M$V %eonia +built 1)63- anchored at @andelaar, 3elgian anchorage, in lat 51 25#28, long 02 3)#79 "" on arri&al from >eiAoes ;; in collision with general cargo 2070 gt M$V %arsi+al +built 1))5-# Peonia sustained damage to hull ' ma;ing water "" now controlled# Parsi&al has se&ere damage to bow ' bulb# 3elgian officials in&estigating incident# %arsi+al needs better glasses# +,ues# June 2 2002F8/7T* B76DG5 6- A &554! 33 Bet unidentified tow!oat hit & destroyed west side of fender system set up to protect @appoo 3ridge, S# of harleston, June 1 2002# S # 3ascule bridge +/@B 141- spans Enter oastal @aterway with charted depth of 12 ft# <fficials wor;ed June 2 to remo&e debris in waterway "" clearance width for &essels narrowed from )0 feet to 45 feet with fender system# %re+enting or ca)singF Fro 8)r .orrspondent .apt. 7on =ones. +!on# June 3 20022,472 gt general cargo M$V Victoria +built 1)44-, $ardalstangen for $msterdam with aluminium, gro)nded on -orde+i', in Sognef%orden, early June 3 "" ta'ing water in ballast tan;# ,ugs underway "" will attempt to refloat on high tide# +!on# June 3 20025,000 ton hea&y"lift semi"submersible M$V .lipper .heyanne capsi<ed in Doynes /arbor in Shannon 9stuary, o# >imeric;, E.9 "" man thrown into ri&er when &essel listed o&er# :nderstood &essel capsi1ed in process of loading dredger ' ballast aboard "" now resting on the bed of ri&er# :p to 11,000 liters of fuel oil aboard "" lea'ing "" ma%or emergency declared +!on# June 3 200210#6"ton pleasure M$V Ts)da Mar) !ro'e into " pieces & san' after collision with 177"ton F$V -o. J? Ten'ai Mar) 3;m 8# of /irado bridge in /irado off 8agasa;i Prefecture at 2I20 a#m# <ne missing# +Sun# June 2 2002Vessel Loss Dispatches For May "##" T*67D B76DG5 T*6S &554 33 $ntigua ' 3arbuda"flagged 1300 ton cargo M$V Maria *, with steel, in collision with railway !ridge o&er .i&er ,rent, near Scunthorpe in 89 9ngland "" one in%ured "" forcing closure of structure for se&eral hours# !inor damage to bridge# !aster to hospital with se&ere gash to an;le# +Dri# !ay 31 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999

25 !ay 2002 off $mbon, !oluccus islands, Endonesia# %irate g)n en in 2 speedboats opened 2ire on passenger boat# Fo)r passengers 'illed &(" in:)red# @aters in these regions &olatile for maritime &iolence due to conflict between ma%or religious groups# +Dri# !ay 31 200222 !ay 2002 at 0250 >, at Esab wharf, Pan%ang port, Endonesia# Si> pirates armed with ;ni&es boarded general cargo ship ' entered engine room "" tied )p d)ty oiler, stole large amount of engine spares ' escaped &ia the emergency door of funnel# +Dri# !ay 31 200222 !ay 2002 at *iego Suare1 port, !adagascar# Ar ed pirates boarded general cargo ship at berth during cargo operations "" stole safety eJuipment from lifeboat ' escaped# +Dri# !ay 31 200222 !ay 2002 at 2250 >, in position 01I06#138 " 103I25#29, Endonesia# Small craft opened 2ire upon dredger &essel +8etherlands flag- underway# Ship too; e&asi&e action, reported to =,ES ' altered course# $t 2356 >,, the ship anchored safely at west Jurong anchorage, Singapore# 8o in%uries to crew# +Dri# !ay 31 200222 !ay 2002 at 2120 >, in position 01I04#48 " 103I25#49, Endonesia# Small craft with yellow flashing light followed dredger &essel +Panama flag- underway# $nother small craft %oined ' both crafts tried to stop ship by crossing her bow# 8o attempt made by crafts to contact ship# $t 2200 >, in position 01I0)#38 " 103I24#49, crafts 2ired at ship using light ammunition"around 50 rounds ' 20 rounds from large bore weapons# Ship altered course ' crafts abandoned attempt# ,wo windows, se&eral steel plates around bridge ' hopper corridor abo&e waterline damaged# 8o in%uries to crew ' ship continued her &oyage# +Dri# !ay 31 200220 !ay 2002 at 0300 >, position 03I5)8 " 0)6I279, 3elawan anchorage, Endonesia# %irates armed with long ;ni&es attempted to board tan;er &ia anchor chain# $lert duty a?b raised alarm ' boarding aborted# +Dri# !ay 31 200215 !ay 2002 at 0210 >, at inner roads port of .ome, Guyana# %irates ar ed with 'ni+es boarded gas carrier underway# Stole shipHs stores ' escaped# 2nd attac; made at 0235 >, during mooring operations# Pirates boarded ship ' stole life raft ' 3fire hoses# !aster reported incident to port control# +Dri# !ay 31 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports anal 3arge ompanyHs11we!2eat)re, towboat M$$V 5li<a!eth *)ger ' barges, with military cargo from amp Gruber 3riggs, <( for Dort Pol; in $leAandria, >$ in collision at 2I00am with the Green&ille, !iss# 3ridge11we!2eat)re# $ma1ing coincidence following 8'laho a tragedy this past wee'end# =essel towing 21 small flat dec; barges with military cargo# :nderstood bridge operational# $ll 21 barges were accounted for ' no in%uries reported# 8o reported damage to bridge# +,hurs# !ay 30 200225705 gt bul; M$V Br)ssel +built 1)4)- gro)nded at Dreeport harbor !ay 22 during loading operations ' while changing berth at 3ahama .oc; facility# =essel completed loading after which underwater sur&ey conducted with 3ureau =eritas sur&eyor present# =essel sailed late same day bound for her original destination, $ruba# +,hurs# !ay 30 2002AL57T 33 /uge chun;s of floating ice 'noc'ed "J ships 2ro their oorings in .ussiaHs far north "" dragging the toward Arctic 8cean, .ussiaHs 9mergency Situations !inistry said !ay 24# Ece pushing ships 8# through Bana .i&er in .ussiaHs Sa;ha .epublic toward the $rctic <cean# $ helicopter has rescued 2 crew "" will e&acuate others if need arises# <ne &essel holed, but crew managed to ;eep afloat with pumps# Dlotilla includes tan;er with crude oil# Ships trapped between ice floes with no maneu&er room, but Bana .i&er widens in approaches of $rctic <cean ' ice should soon spread out# +@ed# !ay 2) 2002.8-TA6-57 L8SS 33 M$V N6M /SA, Bo;ahama !ay 10 for >os $ngeles "" enco)ntered stor ;; so e "? containers o+erside "" some 15 containers damaged in stow "" made Port of >os $ngeles about !ay 23, which would be 2 days behind schedule# *etails appreciated# +@ed# !ay 2) 2002:#S# 8a&y %T (#@11we!2eat)reA !elie+ed located on seabed in 3lac;ett Strait near Gi1o in Solomon Eslands by .obert 3allard# P, 10) commanded by John D# (ennedy during @orld @ar EE# ,he 8ational Geographic Society in @ashington, doing documentary, would only say 3allardHs eApedition had ended# 3allard found the wrec; of 7MS Titanic in 1)65 "" as well as Bis arc', /SS 0or'town ' 7MS L)sitania# Patrol torpedo boats, such as the P, 10), had mahogany hulls# P, 10) san; $ug# 1)23 after it was hit by a Japanese warship# <fficial :#S# 8a&y >oss .eport11we!2eat)re# =essel photo11we!2eat)re# +@ed# !ay 2) 2002-

*erelict 120"ton F$V Genei Mar) -o.C + built 1)44- on 2ire & adri2t &icinity lat 3) 228, long 142 20@# rew abandoned into liferaft ' rescued by F$V 4iyo Mar) -o.II# =essel smouldering# ,wo sisterships on scene "" trying to eAtinguish fire "" will attempt tow at daylight for Japan# +@ed# !ay 2) 200212,6)4 gt bul;er M$V 5leni +built 1)60-, 3ra1il for (laipeda, with 1),240 tons sugar, agro)nd off !almo in lat 55 348, long 12 53#29, at 0350 >, !ay 22# ,wo refloating attempts failed ' intention is to remo&e approAimately 1,000 tons of sugar from &essel ' attempt refloat again using more powerful tugs# =essel eApected aground for 2"3 days# + -ote "" 9leni sailed !aceio $pr 30, arri&ed .ecife !ay 1, sailed !ay 3 ' passed *o&er Strait !ay 21 bound (laipeda#- +per >loydHs- +,ues# !ay 26 2002@ooden 71 gt, F$V Sweet Lorraine +built 1)55-, with 2 crew, san' near buoy 8o# 5, close to hesapea;e 3ay 3ridge ,unnel, at 0214, :, , !ay 27 "" 1 missing# +!on# !ay 24 20023angladesh ri&er M$V S)raha went down with at least 120 aboard on !ay 23 "" 35 are confirmed dead# 8a&y di&ers ha&e %oined efforts to find &essel# +!on# !ay 24 20023oli&ia"flagged cargo M$V %enaA 3ulgarian port of 3urgas for 3ar in !ontenegro, agro)nd off island of ,hassos in 8# $egean Sea "" 88%S! "" ? arrested when ship 2o)nd with (.I pac'ets o2 s )ggled cigarettes worth estimated :SC3#15! "" contraband hidden in 2 truc;s ' stac;ed behind boAes of cosmetics# +Sun# !ay 27 2002illion

Magnolia Marine Transport .o. 102"foot towboat M$V 7o!ert 0. Lo+e, with 4 crew ' 2 barges 'noc'ed o)t I##;2oot section o2 (A@JJ 2t. !ridge o+er /.S. 6nterstate G# o&er $r;ansas .i&er, pinning barge beneath it, near Sallisaw, <;lahoma, early !ay 27 "" during se&ere thunderstorm "" sending at least (? +ehicles pl)nging into water "" !etween (G con2ir ed perished th)s 2ar "" di&e teams at scene# 3ridge 20 years old ' 100 feet high# ollision happened around 7am ' trapped barge under fallen span# /.S. Ar y .orps. o2 5ngineers says may ta;e 1 year to reopen this ma%or 9ast?@est :#S# surface route# 33 M$V 7o!ert 0. Lo+e apt# Joe *edmon, of Dlorence, !ississippi, may ha&e suffered sie1ure "" allowing towboat ' barges to &eer into bridge pilings# +Sun# !ay 27 2002F$V Bl)e Mood near Sable Esland sent distress call for aid to 22"year"old crew with chest pains# *M.S Toronto returning from 7 month mission in the $rabian Seathe for war on terrorism dispatched Sea (ing helicopter for rescue# +Sun# !ay 27 2002.ough seas slowing search for bodies ' debris from the .hina Airlines BCGC;"## Flight .6?(( to /ong (ong that bro;e apart o&er ,aiwan Strait# $ll 225 aboard died "" 75 bodies reco&ered thus far# Swells of ) feet high ha&e battered fishing boats ' coast guard ships scanning waters around crash site# L@e are &ery certain plane disintegrated while abo&e 30,000 feet,L !r (ay Bong, managing director of the ,aiwan cabinetHs $&iation Safety ouncil, told news conference# @ea; signals pic;ed up from blac; boAes# +Sun# !ay 27 2002:#S#"flag !aers; Sealand &essel M$V Sea;Land 6nno+ator rescued 3 from a stranded 26"foot S$V Li2e's Drea , 700 miles @# of San Drancisco, !ay 20# @a&e had snapped rudder off ' line fouled propeller of sailboat which had departed /onolulu 14 days earlier# Sea">and Enno&ator ser&es the northern $sia?:#S# @est oast trade lane on !aers; SealandHs ,P"2 string# +Sat# 25 !ay 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 20 !ay 2002 at 0550 :, at *ouala port, ameroon# %irates ar ed with 'ni+es boarded refrigerated cargo ship berthed alongside# *uty seaman raised alarm ' alerted crew# Pirates escaped by %umping o&er shipHs side# +Dri# !ay 22 200213 !ay 2002 at 0220 :, in positionI 00I52S " 061I17@, Esla del Plata, 9cuador# $ fast speed boat with 2 pirates came alongside general cargo ship underway# Ship too; e&asi&e maneu&ers but boat remained alongside# Ship raised alarm, switched on dec; lights ' directed search lights at boat# 3oat left# +Dri# !ay 22 200207 !ay 2002 at 0225 >, at ,G# Prio; anchorage, Endonesia# %irates !oarded container ship "" threatened duty oiler with ;nife ' tied him up# Pirates left by climbed down a rope on shipHs side# +Dri# !ay 22 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports M$V Vaasa!org remains hard aground in St# >awrence Seaway abeam of St $nne de Sorel, 0ue# 35 miles 9# of !ontreal# =essel has been there for 2 days ' 2 tugs assisting to pull her free were released ' returned to port, she will now ha&e to be lightered before any attempt to free her# =aasaborg upbound at time of incident# +Dri# !ay 22 2002-

22407 gt bul; M$V -antico'e +built 1)60- agro)nd in St. .lair 7i+er off Dawn Esland, late !ay 21 "" &essel downbound when it turned to head upbound for the .ecor $nchorage# *uring turn, &essel grounded in mud facing upri&er# ,ug Manito) arri&ed on scene a short time later# !ay 22 e&ening ,ug Shannon arri&ed ' by 2015 wor;ing to free &essel# $t 2230 tugs managed to pull 8antico;e free from soft bottom# ,ugs then helped turn &essel ' it continued downbound with no damage reported# 8antico;e did not bloc; traffic ' other &essels continued to pass at reduced speed# +,hurs# !ay 23 2002:( air"sea rescue &essel eA 7;D(, for Simonstown, put down anchor in rough seas but !lown onto sand !an' "" the 7 crew of the former na&y &essel swam ashore# Stri;e craft M$V SAS Ma'anda responded, but unable to pull ship off ban;# ."31 2nd ship to ground at Scarborough in last year "" in Sept, Singapore"registered M$V 6'an Tanda ran aground during hea&y storm while en route to ape ,own "" 10000"ton ship lay beached at Scarborough for 2 months before scuttled# +,hurs# !ay 23 2002%874 78AST 33 :#S# 8a&y research submarine /SS Dolphin +$GSS"555-11we!2eat)re, ca)ght 2ire & partially 2looded 100 miles off coast of San *iego late may 21 "" all 23 crew rescued to McGaw in &icinity, enroute to San *iego !ay 22 morning "" 2 crew who fell in water during rescue reco&ered by :#S# oast Guard helicopter# /SS Dolphin, stationed San *iego, is 8a&yHs lone diesel;electric research submarine# ommissioned 1)76, 175"foot"long &essel established world depth record for operating submarines, with recorded test depth of more than 3,000 feet# 3oat stabili1ed early !ay 22 "" being assisted by 2 &essels "" eApected transported to San *iego later !ay 22# /.S. -a+y %ress 7elease For This 5+ent11we!2eat)re# ,he *olphin11we!2eat)re from Sailor#com# :#S# 8a&y data on :SS *olphin+11we!2eat)re# +@ed# !ay 22 2002,he Dormer :SS *olphin +SS"17)-11we!2eat)re at Pearl /arbor, *ec# 4 1)21# *ata on 3oat 17)11we!2eat)re# ,he Dirst :SS *olphin in 1)0011we!2eat)re# /istory of :SS *olphin +PG"22- 1665 "1)2211we!2eat)re# 75.8V570 F78M %67AT5S 33 /i%ac;ed 3eli1e"registered 2,6)0dwt M$T *an &ei found !ay 12 after hunt led by EntHl !aritime 3ureau +E!3- of EntHl hamber of ommerce# ,hai marine police boarded the hi%ac;ed ,aiwanese"owned tan;er, which had been renamed the LPhaetonL by pirates "" &essel found anchored off ,hailandHs 9# port of Si .a ha, some 60 ;m# from 3ang;o;# /an @ei disappeared 2 days after lea&ing Singapore !arch 15, for Bangon with 1,)50 metric tons of gas oil# rew of 11 Endonesians ' 2 ,aiwanese managed to ma;e landfall on Sumatran coast after set adrift by pirates# Ship repainted yellow ' blue from original blac; ' white# .eplacement crew engaged by pirtes fled before marine police boarded# Pirates unloaded most cargo at un;nown destination# E!3 reported 4 cases of hi%ac;ings in 1st Juarter this year, up from %ust 1 in same period last year# <f 4 cases, 2 occurred in Endonesia ' 1 in each of !alacca Straits, ,hailand, ,aiwan, the :#S# ' Somalia# +@ed# !ay 22 20028orwegian ruise >ines, M$V .ent)ry of elebrity ruises ' M$V .arni+al %ride of arni&al ruise >ines "" di+erted away 2ro St. Maarten !ay 22 after man made threat against :#S# interests "" 7,500 passengers in&ol&ed "" note to authorities indicated %et s;is would be run into ships scheduled to doc; at Pointe 3lanche /arbor in capital of Philipsburg !ay 22 morning# $ppears now arrested man was deranged# +!ay 22 2002Derry M$V %ena +311 gt, built 1)72-, 7 on board, grounded in lat 20 22#)8, long 22 25#79# +!ay 22 2002Dis asted & holed :(?Guernsey 75"foot yacht S$V %ers)ader, with 4 crew, !ay 20 !attling J; eter seas & winds g)sting to Force (#A 200 miles off S@ coast of Ereland to get within helicopter range so 2 seriously in%ured crew to be airlifted off "" will be at least another 22 hours before range of :( rescue helicopters# !edical ad&ice messaged to yachtHs s;ipper to treat in%uries suffered in dismasting " suspected bro;en ribs ' internal in%uries# 7AF -i rod11we!2eat)reA aircraft remaining on scene ' 2 merchant &essels on way towards yacht# +,ues# !ay 21 2002- /%DAT5K 9mergency beacon began transmitting !ay 20# Dalmouth coastguards established beacon was lost o&erboard when &essel was dismasted# Bacht too far from :( to send .$D rescue helicopters based in ornwall, so coastguards co"ordinating operation called in the $merican !/"35 long"range helicopters " ;nown as LJolly Green GiantsL11we!2eat)re, based at !ildenhall in Suffol;# rew cut away mast ' were ma;ing for landfall at Dalmouth, ornwall, at speed of %ust 5 ;nots# .$D 8imrod aircraft from .$D (inloss in Scotland on the scene ' in contact with crew# ,wo :#S# helicopters supported by .$D /ercules refuelling aircraft also on station ' winched " in:)red crew to sa2ety in stor y seas D## iles o22 S. coast o2 6reland. +@ed# !ay 22 2202Japanese F$V S) iei Mar) -o."J +)) gt- ' So)th 4orean patrol +essel in collision in Sea of Japan !ay 21# Sumiei !aru 8o#26 hit South (orean patrol &essel 23;m S"S@ of ,a;eshima Esland on high seas at 1220 hrs# Part of bow of fishing &essel damaged, but all ) crew unhurt# +,ues# !ay 21 2002-

135"foot gambling M$V 8cean .l)! dri2ting o22 -5 Florida coast ""6 crew airlifted off ship by :#S# oast Guard !ay 1) afternoon when steering mechanism bro;e in rough seas 15 miles 9 off St# $ugustine "" fears of pollution because ship carrying 5,000 gallons of fuel oil# apt# ' another crew boarded again !ay 20 ' dropped anchor 3 miles off shore "" &essel continuing to drift in 10" to 12"foot seas 9 of Dlagler 3each# Ef ship does run aground, owners of &essel reJuired to submit sal&age plan to remo&e the ship ' clean up any fuel spill# +!on# !ay 20 2002M$V Fair Ta'e;(, with 1002 metric tons of cement clin;er from M$V A ali2, capsi<ed & san' near $lag encourage point of 3ay of 3engal at 1 pm due to sudden sJuall of storms on way to hittagong Port %etty# hittagong Port $uthority issued notice to ship owner as;ing to ta;e step sal&age sun;en ship at the earliest# +!on# !ay 20 2002.o?ro M$V 8)r Lady o2 Med:)gor:e +2233 gt, built 1)4)-, Puerto Princesa for !anila, had a 2ire on !oard early !ay 20 off main Philippine island# +!on# !ay 20 2002200 ships will be searching for new 6nt'l Ship 7egistry after ,ongaHs decision to pull plug on its fledgling flag of con&enience, following a series of embarrassing incidents in&ol&ing its &essels# +Sun# !ay 1) 2002Surprise deployment of Endonesian na&al ships in 9ast ,imorHs waters to LguardL &isit by Endonesian President !egawati Su;arnoputri has cast a cloud o&er the territoryHs !ay 1) independence celebrations# 9ast ,imorHs Doreign !inister Jose .amos"/orta chided Endonesia for sending 7 na&al &essels, calling it an Lostentatious displayL of military might# +Sun# !ay 1) 200222,526 ton M$V %rincess o2 Scandina+ia +1)47 " refurbished 1))1- between 8orway ' Sweden with 456 passengers ' 127 crew in 8orth Sea off Scotland !ay 16 night s)22ered " engine roo 2ires "" se&eral helicopters ' ships rushed on rescue mission# Dires put put out# +Sat !ay 16 2002510"foot eA" /SS Spiegal Gro+e LSD;D"11we!2eat)re "" s)pposed to !e sc)ttled with e>plosi+es to create giant arti2icial ree2 )ne>pectedly san' !ay 14, sending wor;ers scrambling to get off ' spoiling party for e&eryone "" but perhaps fish# Spiegal Gro+e ended )pside down in (D# 2eet o2 waterA !ow pointig -orth ;; o)t o2 the seaA 7 miles off Dlorida (eys# 9ngineers on :SC1! pro%ect trying to figure what out to do neAt# <ne ideaI to use tugs to attach cables ' try to roll &essel so would lie flat on bottom# !arine biologists say would be largest ship intentionally sun; to create artificial reef# Such reefs attract marine life ' are popular with scuba di&ers "" a :SC33!"a"year industry in Dlorida# Spiegel Gro&e, which was designed to carry cargo ' craft for amphibious landings "" retired by :#S# 8a&y in 1)6)# Sister ship /SS .olonial LSD;(J11we!2eat)re. +Sat !ay 16 2002- /%DAT5 33 Drom our correspondent *ee$nn !c!illem "" Photos, maps ' new details11we!2eat)re. +,ues !ay 26 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 12 !ay 2002 at 1555 :, in positionI 00I558 " 105I119, Endonesia# Se+en pirates ar ed with long 'ni+es boarded container ship underway# 3ro;e open accommodation door ' too; hostage a cadet at ;nifepoint ' forced master to open his cabin door "" then tied hands of master ' cadet# Pirates stole shipHs cash ' personal effects "" cash from master and cadet# Dorced master ' cadet to accompany them to poop dec; "" they %umped o&erboard ' escaped in unlit boat# +Dri# !ay 14 200211 !ay 2002 at 2120 >, at positionI 01I1)S " 124I259, !olucca Sea, Endonesia# %irates 2ired D warning shots at bul; carrier while at anchor# Ship weighed anchor ' made way# Pirates fired on to bridge ' ;ept on chasing ship until 2305 >,# $nother unidentified ship began to chase ship as from 2305 >, till 0155 >,# 8o in%uries to crew# +Dri# !ay 14 200211 !ay 2002 at 2100 >, at positionI 12I308 " 027I239, Gulf of $den# :nlit boat approached bul; carrier from port bow# 3oat crossed ahead ' tried to approach from starboard side# Ship raised alarm, too; e&asi&e action ' acti&ated fire hoses# Pirates aborted the attempted boarding# +Dri# !ay 14 200210 !ay 2002 during dar; hours at P#,# ES$3 wharf, Pan%ang, Endonesia# %irates !oarded general cargo ship unnoticed, bro;e open forecastle loc;er ' stole large Juantity of shipHs stores# Suspected ship was boarded from boat at port bow# +Dri# !ay 14 20020) !ay 2002 at 2315 >, at anchorage 92, off !ui =ung ,au, =ietnam# %irates !oarded general cargo ship at anchor from 2 boats unnoticed ' stoll large Juantity of shipHs stores# hief officer noticed pirates trying to board another ship in &icinity# +Dri# !ay 14 20020) !ay 2002 at 0735 >, at anchorage off !ui =ung ,au, =ietnam# Si> pirates in 2 boats attempted to board general cargo ship# 3oarding aborted due to crew alertness# +Dri# !ay 14 200207 !ay 2002 at 2310 >, in positionI 10"12#78 " 104"029, 7 miles off =ung ,au, =ietnam# %irates !oarded general cargo ship at anchor ' stole 2 mooring ropes# +Dri# !ay 14 2002-

07 !ay 2002 at 2030 >, at hennai channel, Endia# %irates ar ed with long 'ni+es !oarded bul; carrier underway ' stole one mooring rope# >ocal authorities informed# +Dri# !ay 14 200202 !ay 2002 during night hours at *emerara .i&er +Golden Gro&e-, Georgetown, Guyana# ,hree pirates attempted to board tan;er while at anchor# $lert crew raised alarm ' attempted boarding aborted# +Dri# !ay 14 200202 !ay 2002 at 0200 >, in positionI 05I348 " 00I029, $ccra anchorage, Ghana# @hile at anchor, pirates !oarded che ical tan'er ' stole shipHs stores# $larm raised ' port control informed# Police patrol boat detained one pirate boat with stolen shipHs stores# +Dri# !ay 14 200222 !ay 2002 0200 >, at GuayaJuil anchorage, 9cuador# ,wo pirates !oarded container ship from launch "" stole cargo from 3 containers# 2nd officer assaulted ' radio stolen# Di&e pirates boarded ship again in e&ening ' stole cargo from 2 containers# +Dri# !ay 14 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports 20727 gt bul;er M$V *ali2a> +built 1)73- suffered 2ire at t)r!ine e>ha)st header pipe in lat 22 308, long 60 00 15@, at 1350, !ay 11 "" proceeding upbound >a;e 9rie# >ubricating oil soa;ed lagging "" caught fire# Dire eAtinguished "" damage minor# +@ed# !ay 15 2002AL57T 33 Panama"registered "" 3),000gt Grimaldi chartered ro?ro M$V Sil+er 7ay, bound for $frica, afire at 3erth 206 +old ,oyota terminal- at $ntwerp *oc;s a2ire# :nderstood &essel may ha&e approA# 2500 3remerha&en and?or /amburg loaded used &ehicles aboard# Fire dept. said not a!le to reach 2ire ;; th)s cooling ship ;; co)ld totally !)rn o)t# 33 Drom our correspondent Jan =an /erenthals at $ntwerp# +,ues# !ay 12 2002- :P*$,9I Situation for Sil&er .ay is a mess "" too ris'y to 2ight 2ire says Antwerp o22icials ;; h)ndreds o2 otor +ehicles !)rned ;; +essel lost at !erth# The .argo Letter see;s photos# +@ed# !ay 15 200247#71 gt F$V .hiyo Mar) -o.D +built 1)46- afire ' adrift " san' "" in lat 14 148, long 151 059, at 0725 " Guam , !ay 12 "" all ) crew, 4 Japanese ' 2 Endonesians rescued ' safe# +,ues# !ay 12 2002F$V %aci2ic Star, 8elson 8Z for /awaii, lost all power "" dri2ting May IA o22 Tarana' d)e to 2looded engine roo "" faulty &al&e "" port tug .upe too; Pacific Star under tow into $uc;land harbor# >aunch @estgate came alongside with crew from fire brigade to attend smouldering paper causing fire ' smo;e "" fire started when paper towels came into contact with unprotected light bulb "" /ome *epot notified# =essel continued !ay 7# +!on# !ay 13 2002M$V Ba!en<elle, with 32 passengers, 10 crew ' general cargo, san' late !ay 11, 25 miles off Gabon "" bound for Sao ,ome ' Principe island group 150 miles off @est $frican coast "" sent distress call before going down "" 6 dead, including 7 children ' pregnant woman# +!onday !ay 13 2002552 gt# ferry M$V Flying .lo)d, with 22 passengers, lost power & str)c' roc's !ay 6 during trip from /yannis "" &essel drifted in strong wind before stri;ing roc;s ' sustaining puncture on one side# ,he :SC6! water"%et"propulsion passenger ferry built 2000 "" towed to 8ewport, .#E# for repair# +Sun# !ay 12 2002Philippine M$V -ilode san' !ay 11 while ta;ing passengers home from pro&incial festi&al in central Philippines, 'illing at least (J "" only authori1ed for 30 passengers, but appeared carrying more than 100 from 8a&al, the 3iliran pro&incial capital, to nearby !aripipi island after celebrations mar;ing pro&inceHs 10th anni&ersary "" 62 sur&i&ors, including 21 who remained hospitali1ed# +Sat# !ay 11 2002- :P*$,9I Philippine oast Guard filed administrati&e ' criminal charges against 2 of its personnel for allowing an o&erloaded ferry to sail leading to its capsi1ing claiming at least 1) li&es# ,here was Lgross negligenceL by oast Guard allowing 131 passengers to board &essel with maAimum capacity of 30, authorities said# +Sun# !ay 12 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 05 !ay 2002 during early hours at ,g# Prio; anchorage, Ja;arta, Endonesia# %irates !oarded tan'er ' entered engine room# ,hey tied up the 2th engineer, stole his portable radio ' some engine spares# Pirates escaped before alarm was raised# +Dri# !ay 10 200202 !ay 2002 at 235) at Jorong anchorage, Endonesia# $bout 15"20 pirates !oarded general cargo ship discharging cargo# $nti"piracy watch spotted them ' raised alarm "" crew mustered# Pirates stole shipHs stores# rew noticed one ste&edore assisting pirates# >ocal law enforcement sent police on board ' cooperated with master# +Dri# !ay 10 2002-

02 !ay 2002 at 3ru%as, 3ay of Panama, Panama# Si> pirates ar ed with re+ol+er & ini )<i boarded fishing boat "" stole 1200 lbs of fishing products# %irates shot .aptain in the sto ach, engineer recei+ed D shots in the leg ' seaman sustained head in%uries# En%ured were flown to shore hospital by helicopter# Panama authorities are conducting enJuiries# +Dri# !ay 10 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports 75"ft wooden &essel F$V Fidel a agro)nd %ust yards from former ,aoiseach harles /augheyHs island of Enis&ic;illane in the 3las;ets off the (erry coast "" 2 crew from Schull, o or;, rescued in dar;ness from life raft by =alentia lifeboat# +Dri# !ay 10 2002AL57T 33 %irate attac's on high seas s)rged in 1st Juarter, particularly in $frica ' S#9# $sia, although ship security has been tightened because of concerns about terrorism# ,here were JC ar ed attac's on ships worldwide between Jan# ' !arch, up 26N on same period last year, the 6nt'l Mariti e B)rea) +E!3-11we!2eat)re, said# Global economic slowdown probably contributed to increase in worldHs poorer regions# 0uarterly E!3 report said 22 attac;s happened in Endonesian waters 'emdashTworldHs most pirate"infested# ,here were also 32 attac;s in $frica 'emdashT the continentHs highest le&el in 3"month period since E!3 began compiling statistics in 1))1# Guinea, E&ory oast, 8igeria, Somalia, ,an1ania ' .ed Sea were the worst"hit areas# PiratesH methods remained crude# (ni&es used in 31 attac;s, guns in 14# 3ul; freighters, tan;ers ' general cargo ships were top targets# ,wo ship crew ;illed ' 5 in%ured in attac;s, ' another 21 missing, most from ambodia"flagged cargo &essel belie&ed hi%ac;ed in Jan# after it left hinaHs 8#9# port of @eihai for Japan# +,hurs !ay ) 200211227 gt chem# M$T Dona)stern, $ntwerp !ay 6 for Dawley in collision with 77,26) gt M$V 88.L Los Angeles11we!2eat)re, $ntwerp for hina, on departure at 1320, local time, today# 3oth &essels outbound# *onaustern continued course ' << > >os $ngeles anchored at Saeftinge with hull puncture about 5 meters abo&e waterline# M$V 88.L Los Angeles11alternate we!2eat)re# +,hurs !ay ) 20027o)gh DD oil platform off Port of /ull11we!2eat)re, 8orth sea, in collision 6 !ay 1630 hrs with factory ship M$V Mar!ella, with 126 crew# .oyal $ir Dorce Sea (ing helicopters11we!2eat)re, scrambled# 8ot belie&ed any danger of eAplosion on rig following collision# /elicopters e+ac)ated plat2or crew winching personnel ' transferring to tan;er M$T -a+ion 5)ropa which has helicopter dec;# +@ed# !ay 6 200212,)72"ton *utch"registered M$V Seaway suffered engine failure before colliding with Shell <il o# berth at Pulau 3u;om island near Singapore !ay 7, causing unspecified amount of oil to spill into surrounding waters# Shell operates oil refineries on Pulau 3u;om, located 6;m S# of Singapore# Pipeline used to transfer oil from refineries to ships doc;ing at port# +,ues# !ay 4 20021))"ton Japanese M$V Taiyo Mar) -o. J ' 2,)74"ton hinese"registered container M$V Bianglian in collision on /a;ata 3ay off Du;uo;a, !ay 5, morning poor &isibility due to fog# Pianglian hit ,aiyo !aru 8o# 6 midships, causing it to be swamped# +Sun# !ay 5 2002/%DAT5D 33 ,riple"dec; 3angladesh ferry M$V Salah)ddin, *ha;a for S# Patua;hali with 200 passengers, san' in stor !ay 3, 75 miles 9# of capital, *ha;a, in .i&er !eghna# *o1ens swam to shore "" hea+y loss o2 li2e 2eared# +Dri# !ay 3 2002- /%DAT5I I# !odiesA )p to "I# 2eared drowned. +Sun# !ay 5 2002- /%DAT5I Bangladesh sal+age wor'ers ha+e 2o)nd o+er D## !odies "" many bodies lay scattered on ri&erHs shore# M$V Salah)ddin refloated late !ay 5 night ' towed to shore +!on# !ay 7 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 24 $pril 2002 at 1300 :, at hittagong anchorage H$H, 3angladesh# Ar ed pirates boarded tan;er but were disco&ered by crew# Pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped with shipHs safety eJuipment# +Dri# !ay 3 200227 $pril 2002 at 0200 >, at E<E berth, Sanda;an, !alaysia# %irates boarded tan;er from the seaside# 3ro;e in to forward storeroom, stole shipHs stores ' escaped in a boat# !aster reported that storeroom had anti piracy loc;# /owe&er, pirates used special tools ' remo&ed watertight door out of hinges# +Dri# !ay 3 200227 $pril 2002 at 0030 :, at wor;ing anchorage, ,G# !anis, !alaysia# %irates boarded general cargo ship, bro;e open forward loc;er ' stole shipHs stores# !aster reported incident to local police# +Dri# !ay 3 200225 $pril 2002 in position 01I10S " 061I20@, 21 nm west of Esla *e >a Plata, 9cuador# ,hree pirates in a fast speedboat attempted to board container ship underway# !aster mustered crew ' switched on dec; lights# Speedboat came within 3 meters from ship but seeing alert crew boarding aborted# +Dri# !ay 3 2002-

22 $pril 2002 at 0210 >, at Senipah anchorage, Endonesia# ,wo pirates boarded tan;er ' stole life raft, life%ac;ets ' shipHs stores# rew mustered ' pirates %umped o&erboard ' fled in boat# +Dri# !ay 3 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports %)tting 8n The Dog 33 3edec;ed in red flower lei, the brown"'"white terrier miA named Forgea +pronounced L/o; GetL in hinese, which means Lhappiness ' good fortune- appeared relaAed at Pier 22 as she was held by &eterinarian aboard ocean tug M$V A erican R)est that brought her to /onolulu /arbor under :#S# oast Guard charter "" after 22 days alone on abandoned fuel tan;er M$T 6nsi'o (@#C# Jay >eno wants to fly her to >os $ngeles as a guest on late"night tal; show# Ensi;o remaining at Pier 22 for assessment of condition of &essel, off loading of fuel oil ' retrie&al of remains of the deceased crew# Follow 8)r A a<ing Story o2 The HMilion Dollar DogH ; Se+eral Lin's11we!2eat)re# /pdated !y o)r correspondent Fran' Mc.ag)e +,hurs# !ay 2 2002- /%DAT5I oast Guard said :SC100,000 from an oil pollution trust fund used to intercept M$T 6nsi'o (@#C as it drifted toward Johnston $toll ' tow to /onolulu# $dditional funds, time ' resources totaling more than :SC160,000 were donated to rescue *o' Get, abandoned aboard the tan;er# +,hurs# !ay 2 2002hief engineer at 8erpa ship"repair plant in Sne1hnogors;, .ostisla& .imdeno;, told EnterfaA news agency disposition of nuclear submarine 4)rs' will cost :SC10!, but so far it hasnHt recei&ed any go&ernment money for %ob# /e also complained wor; to prepare (urs; for disposal, much of which was done by 8erpa wor;ers, also not paid by go&ernment# ,oo sad, after the tragic loss of those bra&e men# ,o co&er costs of (urs; sal&age ' disposal, there are proposals to use metal from submarine to ma;e sou&enirs# Follow 8)r St)dy o2 The 4)rs' Tragedy 8+er The %ast 0ear11we!2eat)re# +,hurs# !ay 2 2002Sri >an;an military reported !ay 2 "" 2 ,iger rebel &essels destroyed in cat & o)se g)n !attle off 9# coast# $fter e>plosion, 8a&y spent 35 minutes chasing trawler manned by rebels of >iberation ,igers of ,amil 9elam +>,,9- through coastal waters pac;ed with fishing boats# $nother rebel boat destroyed in fighting but trawler escaped with suspected cargo of arms "" rebels issued strongly worded statement accusing 8a&y of blowing up at least 2 fishing boats ' ;illing se&eral fishermen# ,igers on !ay 1 accused 8a&y of shooting ' wounding 2 ,amil ci&ilians in the 89# %ro;re!el Ta il &e!site11we!2eat)re +,hurs# !ay 2 2002Vessel Loss Dispatches For April "##" anadian 12"meter sloop S$V 7e !randt, St# !artin for 3ermuda "" crew restrained deranged Master who %umped o&erboard se&eral times on high seas ' reported hearing &oices 200 miles off 9# end of 3ermuda# Demale crew member, a nurse, wo;e up one morning to find apt# standing o&er her with ;nife "" he had refused water ' food for 2 days# =essel for deli&ery to new owners in >a;e hamplain, 8B# rew raised alarm by firing flare to summon help# ,he &oices ha&e retained counsel# +,ues# $pril 30 2002.olonial Beach 0acht .enter11we!2eat)re, on Potomac .i&er, 70 mile 89 of .ichmond "" 2ire destroyed as any as (## +essels "" yachts, oyster ' crab boats"" remaining were smoldering wooden posts stic;ing out of water where slip had been 30 feet from 89 =irginia shore# Direfighters cut lines of about 30 &essels doc;ed near 510"ft co&ered peir pre&ent them being engulfed by flames# /pdated !y o)r correspondent 7ichard L)dwig +,ues# $pril 30 2002:#S# aircraft carrier /SS 4itty *aw' P.V;?DQ11we!2eat)re battle group arri&ed /ong (ong $pril 2) for port &isit "" 1st :#S# na&y ships allowed in hina since latest flareup in tensions between @ashington ' 3ei%ing# >ast month, 3ei%ing denied reJuest for :#S# ship to &isit /ong (ong as tensions grew o&er @ashingtonHs decision to allow ri&al ,aiwanHs defence minister to &isit :#S# hina barred number of :#S# military aircraft ' na&y ships from stopping in /ong (ong early 2001 after collision between /.S. -a+y 5%;D5 Aries 6611we!2eat)reA electronic sur&eillance plane ' hinese fighter %et with subseJuent imprisonment of :#S# crew# 33 %lease V6S6T 8/7 .8M%L5T5 &5B F5AT/75 F87 T*6S *6ST876. "##( -AV0 5V5-T 11 -8T5I ,he :#S# cut to pieces plane now undergoes repair "" will fly agin soon# +!on# $pril 2) 20023oth German owned "" yprus"registered M$V S aland, in ballast, ' $ntigua"registered M$V -i'ar G, for Poland with paper pulp, in collision off 9# coast of Swedish island of Gotland in good weather at daytime with 6 8! &isibility "" on both ships !aster was watch;eeping officer "" " o2 S aland's crew in 2orward section died instantly "" rescue team cut through mangled bul;head to forepea;, found a 3rd crew died of in%uries# ShipsH bows damaged "" both remain afloat# Fro o)r correspondent Anderson. +Sat# $pril 24 2002:#S# ocean tug M$V A erican R)est, on :#S# oast Guard charter, has accomplished high seas goal which pro&ed elusi&e to others "" the resc)e o2 Forgea, the 20 pound miAed white terrierQ .eady with a trap, crew %ust found dog on dec; ' put her in portable ;ennel# rew completing rigging operations aboard tan;er to ready for towing "" will attempt to reco&er remains of Ensi;o

crewman who died in !arch 13 fire that disabled &essel ' left it without communications "" body belie&ed in flooded engine room# oast Guard considering towing tan;er to deep water ' sin;ing it to depth of 3 miles where diesel fuel would dissipate before reaching surface# *og to be placed in mandatory Juarantine on (auai Esland "" pet of apt# hung hin Po of M$V 6nsi'o "" friends of hung in /onolulu said they want to adopt Forgea if hung unable to ta;e her to ,aiwan# So goes the L!illion *ollar *ogQL ,he world is again safe# S55 D675.TL0 B5L8& & 75AD T*6S AMAN6-G ST870 +Dri# $pril 27 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 16 $pril 2002 at 2315 >, in position 05I22#)S " 117I3)#39, $dang 3ay anchorage, Endonesia# %irate ar ed with a 'ni2e boarded bul; carrier from fishing boat# $lert crew raised alarm ' mustered# Pirate %umped into water ' escaped with shipHs stores# 9scaped in boat with 3 other pirates# +Dri# $pril 27 200216 $pril 2002 at 0626 >, in position 12I22#78 " 022I12#)9, Gulf of $den# SiAporates in 4 meter boat approached special purpose ship underway# .rew directed press)rised 2ire hoses at !oat# @hen boat was 3 cables from ship, signal flare fired# 3oat then changed course ' mo&ed away# +Dri# $pril 27 200214 $pril 2002 at 1030 >, in position 12I068 " 02)I3)9, off !u;alla, Bemen# %irates in ? 2ast !oats attempted to board bul; carrier underway# $lert crew mustered ' acti&ated fire hoses# $fter 30 minutes boats ga&e up chase ' fled# +Dri# $pril 27 200214#02#2002 at 0730 >,, !alacca straits# %irates ar ed with ri2les in large boat approached 2 fishing trawlers casting nets# They too' hostage (" 2isher enA hi:ac'ed trawlers ' too; them to Sumatra# Pirates demanded a ransom of .! 30,000 for release# rew released when ransom paid# rew subseJuently lodged police complaint# +Dri# $pril 27 200217 $pril 2002 at 0600 :, , allao anchorage, Peru# ,wo pirates in speedboat approached bul; carrier# Pirate tried to climb aboard &ia anchor# <n seeing alert crew aborted boarding# +Dri# $pril 27 200210 $pril 2002, 3intawa %etty, (uching, Sarawa;, !alaysia# Fishing trawler hi:ac'ed a2ter departing 2ro negotiating 2or release o2 trawler & crew# +Dri# $pril 27 20024)ching# ,rawler presently at Pemang;at, (alimantan, Endonesia# 8wners

Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports /.S. .oast G)ard at this hour still in pursuit of Hthe dog Forgea#L ;; the Ltho)ght;s)n'L M$T 6nsi'o now seen as ha11ard to na&igation# Stay T)ned# Ensi;o carrying more than 70,000 gallons of diesel fuel ' oils "" if continued on present drift course "" co)ld r)n agro)nd in 5 to 7 days at =ohnston Atoll -ational &ildli2e 7e2)ge11we!2eat)re "" home to many shorebirds, including shearwaters, brown boobies ' great frigate birds# 75AD T*6S AMAN6-G ST870 +,hurs# $pril 25 2002/SS .ole reported to its home port of 8orfol; a stronger, better ship than when terroristsH bomb ripped it open ' ;illed 14 of its sailors 1#5 years ago in Bemen# *estroyer underwent :SC250! of repairs o&er 12 months at 8orthrop GrummanHs Engalls shipyard at Pascagoula, !iss#, then began trip home to 8orfol; 8a&al Station last wee;# $ steady rain fell as se&eral hundred waited under tents in par;ing lot at the base# $s .ole came into &iew, people began wa&ing $merican flags ' snapping pictures# !ay God 3less the /SS .ole. $ll her 8a&y souls are now at rest as she prepares to wage a mighty war on terrorism# GodHs SpeedQ %L5AS5 V6S6T 8/7 S%5A.6AL %*8T8 F5AT/75# +,hurs# $pril 25 2002M$V Frio attac;ed by sea pirates "" carted away engine oil at Port /arcourt @harf "" pirates o&erpowered 2 security men on board, in%uring one of them "" crew on duty fled into cabins, loc;ing up alley way "" lea&ing the 2 security men to face pirate wrath "" pirates hurriedly rolled out one full drum of engine oil into ri&er ' fled# +@ed# $pril 22 2002Terrorists 33 *olding JJ wor'ers capti+e on .he+ronTe>aco oil rig off @# 8igeria "" 20 men from local Ela%e community stormed rig $pril 22, which is 5 miles off town of 9scra&os# <fficials said hostage"ta;ers bloc;ed off helicopter landing dec;, bloc;ing any rescue# +@ed# $pril 25 2002- /%DAT5I Group who boarded oil rig off 8igeria ' too; 66 wor;ers hostage ha&e agreed to lea&e platform# 8egotiations on $pril 23 saw men from nearby &illage of Ela%e release 25 wor;ers# he&ron,eAaco says now struc; deal where the youths " demanding %obs " will lea&e rig on $pril 27 morning# +,hurs# $pril 25 2002South (orean M$V -a 6l in collision with 7,337 ton tug Dae *an "" in rough waters off S# coast of South (orea "" 5 crew from cargo &essel still missing "" 12 rescue &essels, team of di&ers ' helicopter sent to comb choppy waters "" tug escaped w?o significant damage# +@ed# $pril 22 2002-

/.S. .oast G)ard now ta;en o&er tas; of rescuing castaway LForgea,L the 2 year"old miAed breed terrier that has spent 1) days alone on a drifting, abandoned M$T 6nsi'o# $fter world outcry o&er fate of the dog, animal lo&ers spent another :SC)0,000 hiring sal&age company to find ship ' rescue dog# rew from two fishing &essels boarded M$T 6nsi'o $pril 21 with food, but dog eluded them# 8ew rescue bid bac;ed by :SC)3! :#S# oil pollution fund, which can be used for burnt"out tan;er, Ensi;o, as it is in :#S# waters# $fter dog is rescued, :#S# authorities will determine whether to sin; &essel or tow it either to Johnston Esland or to /onolulu# 75AD T*6S AMAN6-G ST870 +@ed# $pril 22 2002Million Dollar S)per Dog Li+es! 33 *og named LForgeaL spotted on burned ' thought sun;en M$V 6nsi'o at about 2I15 P! $pril 20# :#S# oast Guard "130 spotted Forgea about 250 8! 9# of Johnston Esland ' dropped pi11a ' unwrapped granola bars on ship for dog to eat# Ensi;o has been adrift with the 20 pound dog ' 200 tons of fuel since crew rescued on $pril 2# <fficials notified /awaiian /umane Society of Ensi;oHs location# /umane Society may now want to get itHs :SC50,000 bac; from the ocean tug companyQ 75AD T*6S AMAN6-G ST870 +Sun# $pril 21 2002Thor *eyerdahl (@(G;"##" "" spent his life on one great ad&enture after another# /is 2,300"mile %ourney across the ocean on a primiti&e raft more than a half"century ago capti&ated the world# ,he public eagerly read his best"selling boo;s " L(on",i;iL being among the best ;nown# @hat matter that most scientists remain uncon&inced by his contro&ersial ethnological theoriesO +/e belie&ed that Polynesia ' the S# Pacific islands were 1st settled by ancient Peru&ians#- /is &oyages o&er a lifetime that lasted 64 years not only refocused the worldHs attention on the lure of the sea, but also inspired many toward the noble " and in&aluable " tradition of eAploration ' ad&enture# !ost important, of course, they are a testament to the indomitable spirit of human courage ' curiosity# +Sat# $pril 20 2002arni&al orp on $pril 1) became 2nd ma%or cruise ship operator to ad it to poll)ting, agreeing to pay :SC16! after pleading guilty to :#S# en&ironmental charges# arni&al, worldHs biggest cruise company with 23 &essels, pleaded guilty in :#S# *istrict ourt in !iami to 7 felony counts of filing false statements with the :#S# oast Guard on oily discharges from 7 arni&al ruise >ine ships, including the M$V %aradise11we!2eat)re ' M$V Tropicale11we!2eat)re# !iami"based arni&alHs crosstown ri&al, .oyal aribbean ruises, the 8o# 2 cruise operator, paid :SC24! in fines ' penalties in the late 1))0s to settle ocean"dumping complaints in Dlorida, alifornia, $las;a, =irgin Eslands ' Puerto .ico# Prosectors said arni&al engineers repeatedly discharged into aribbean ' other waters waste fluids from machinery, engines ' shipboard operations with illegally high concentrations of oil# +Dri# $pril 1) 2002&ho Said The British -a+y Doesn't Loa2F 33 <ff"duty .egulating +Police- petty officer $drian 8eal, 33, of Dratton, Portsmouth, was shopping at his local con&enience store in Portsmouth on $pril 1), when he saw the shop;eeper ' his 16"year"old son grappling with a man who was apparently threatening them with a ;nife# /e saidI LE didnHt thin; twice, my ser&ice training came into action ' E assessed the situation Juic;ly and saw the shop;eeper needed help#L L,o a&oid getting hurt, E decided to distract the man with the ;nife ' all E had in my hand was my loaf of L *appy ShopperL sliced bread, so E walloped him with it#L L,he element of surprise wor;ed ' E was able to disarm and restrain him until the police arri&ed#L L,here was nothing special about what E did# ,he shop;eeper said EHd done a good %ob# /e said too many people turned a blind eye to similar incidents#L !r 8eal, who wor;s at the Portsmouth shore base *MS -elson, added that the shop;eeper rewarded him with free bread +we presume L *appy ShopperL brand- ' cigarettes# /ampshire police said the man was charged with theft ' possession of a bladed article following the incident# +Dri# $pril 1) 2002Stornoway"registered, Scottish F$V .alina managed to send a ayday !e2ore crew 2orced to a!andon about a mile off Stornoway, when ta;ing water close to hic;en .oc; "" 2 crew made F$V Lynn Marie which came to aid ' other 2 were pic;ed up by lifeboat moments before &essel san'# alina the 2nd trawler lost off @estern Esles in %ust o&er a wee;# <ne died ' 5 others rescued when F$V 7adiant " one of biggest ' most modern boats in Scottish fleet " san; 6 days ago "" S55 8/7 ST870 B5L8&# +Dri# $pril 1) 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 12 $pril 2002 between 0230 >, at hittagong anchorage, 3angladesh# Fo)r pirates ar ed with 'ni+es boarded a general cargo ship ' stole shipHs stores# *uty officer raised alarm# Pirates fled in a motorboat# +Dri# $pril 1) 20020) $pril 2002 at 0200 >, at 3ontang anchorage, Endonesia# %irates !oarded L%G carrier &ia anchor chain, bro;e in to forecastle store ' stole shipHs stores# Police informed# +Dri# $pril 1) 2002&arning 2or Bali'papanA 6ndonesia 33 Dour attac;s ha&e ta;en place between 1) to 21 !arch 2002# Ships are ad&ised to ta;e eAtra anti piracy measures at anchor as well as when alongside# Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports

/SS .ole sets sail $pril 1), after 12 months of repairs with many new features, including (C stars laid in the hallway 2loor 'emdashT one for each of the 14 sailors ;illed by a terrorist eAplosion in Bemen# 8)r Feat)re Story o2 the /SS .ole .rew# +,hus# $pril 16 20022001 build, double hulled, 700"foot Shell EntHl ,rading ' Shipping o#, 24,500"ton M$TF)lg)r, 8ewar;, 8#J#, for 3altimore with 6 million gallons of gasoline, diesel fuel ' ;erosene, gro)nded off ,olchester 3each, off 9astern Shore, in upper hesapea;e 3ay after de&eloping steering problems# Something caused 2 pumps to oppose each other, effecti&ely loc;ing up steering system# =essel draws 30 feet ' ran aground in 23 feet# $t 11I30 p#m#, shortly after high tide, 2 tugs pulled ship bac; into channel# 8o damage reported# +,hus# $pril 16 2002:nidentified Endian"registered cargo &essel bound for an EraJi port &essel ca)ght 2ire & san' near Eranian waters at mouth of $r&and .i&er# Dire eAtinguished by Eranian na&al forces# I crew issing# ause ' eAact date un;nown# 9arly this wee;, an Eranian ship, with fruits for (uwait, san' in 8# waters of the Persian Gulf# +,hus# $pril 16 200220"meter wooden F$V Bandir a, san' after ta;ing on water in rough seas $pril 16, near Gree; holiday island of 8aAos "" carrying illegal immigrants# oast guard ' na&y &essels rescued 31 people, 4 dead, 6 hospitali1ed on the $egean Sea island# +@ed# $pril 14 2002Dor 2nd time in 2 wee;s, luAury cruise )1,000"ton M$V -orwegian Star, with 3,300 passengers ' crew, on regular wee;ly cruise rotation en route Danning Esland in .epublic of (iribati, di&erted 7) miles +111;m- for e ergency resc)e at sea $pril 17 night, pic;ing up man needing medical care from 1 of 2 crew aboard 37"foot S$V God's Grace, 376 miles +5)2 ;m- S@ of L3ig Esland#L !an transferred to 8orwegian Star, eJuipped with a hospital staffed by a doctor ' nurses, treated by shipHs medical staff# /owe&er, condition worsened ' &essel changed course to return to /awaii# F8LL8& 8/7 ST870 B5L8& 33 $pril# 2, -orwegian Star rescued 11 crew stranded aboard Endonesian tan;er for 2 wee;s after a fire in shipHs engine room "" other crewman died in fire# +,ues# $pril 17 2002$ustralian 8a&al ceremonies mar;ing shipHs crossing of eJuator ha&e been suspended after &ideo footage re&ealed sailors had %uice forced down their throats ' were strung up na;ed, as home &ideo footage ta;en aboard *MAS &arrna !ool ' supplied to the press reportedly shows a crossing the line ceremony where sailors were also beaten# $ustralian hief of 8a&y =ice"$dmiral *a&id Shac;leton said traditional celebration would be suspended while in&estigation carried out# L ommanding officer did ta;e all the steps that he should ha&e ta;en to ma;e sure people were told ' not forced to participate in this acti&ity,L $dm# Shac;leton said# 5ditorK $ &ariant of this ritual has been a part of all na+al ser+ices 2or the past "## years# @e pray that political correctness will not now stri;e another blow# ,his said, there is a 3EG difference between traditional ha1ing ' crew mistreatment# >etHs be &ery careful about this# +,ues# $pril 17 2002Derry M$V %ower o2 God san' in rough seas during trip from /aitian coastal city of $rchaie to island of >a Gona&e, ;illing 12 people# +,ues# $pril 17 20023ul;er M$V Algowood, with 2),500 tons of coal, bound for <ntario Power GenerationHs 8antico;e generating station on 8# shore of >a;e 9rie# , agro)nd on port side & listing hea+ily in lower St# !arys .i&er $pril 12 "" shutting section of Great >a;es"St# >awrence Seaway shipping corridor between >a;e Superior ' >a;e /uron# =essel came to complete stop in middle of channel ' dropped anchor "" flooding 8o# 1 port tan; with a ballast reading of 2) feet# $t )I30 p#m# &essel reported flooding had stopped# T)g Adanac from Pur&is !arine responded to assist with support pumps to control water# Stern currently bloc;ing the ma%or shipping channel ' St# !arys .i&er closed to commercial traffic from SiA !ile Point to Soo >oc;s# $ll &essels in area to anchor# Ships loc;ing through downbound allowed to tie at approach piers# M$V .anadian 8ly pic bac;ed up to the !ac$rthur pier ' M$V Lee A. Treg)rtha remains tied to Poe Pier# En early $pril 1))) fleet sister M$V Algontario grounded in lower St# !arys .i&er# $lgontario ne&er repaired ' remains in lay"up at ,hunder 3ay# Fro o)r correspondent &es Boyd. +!on# $pril 15 2002- :P*$,9I $fter bloc;ing the St# !arys .i&er for one day, tugs were successful in mo&ing $lgowood shortly before 10I00 a#m# $pril 17 morning "" damaged &essel mo&ed alongside arbide *oc; on :#S# side of ri&er# Sur&ey &essel M$V =a es Bray called to sweep of area where $lgowood grounded near the ice boom# $fter sur&ey, traffic resumed about 12I30 p#m# "" 12 &essel waiting to transit upbound ' 4 &essels waiting downbound# Fro o)r correspondent &es Boyd. +@ed# $pril 14 2002anadian bul;er M$V 0ar o)th agro)nd shortly after lea&ing !ontreal where she too; on fuel $pril 15# >osing power due to a faulty generator, &essel dropped one anchor ' pi&oted# She then went aground on 8# side of channel ' de&eloped slight list# Dreed 5I30 p#m# by tugs 8cean 6ntrepide ' 8cean =)piter towed her to Pointe"auA",rembles anchorage nearby# +!on# $pril 15 2002ambodian"flagged 2,4)1"ton M$V -oor Al A ar in collision with 6,000"ton ,ur;ish M$T Salih 4al'a+an on $pril 12 night# $s ambodian ship about to sin; crew started firing firewor;s as distress signal "" all 14 rescued "" san'. $ccident happened at *ardanelles Strait lin;ing the !editerranean with 3lac; Sea "" when ambodian ship allegedly sailing on a wrong route, ma;ing dangerous turns ' ignoring warnings#+Sat# $pril 13 2002-

Fido Li+es!F @ Men & A Dog! 33 <ur story began on $pril 3 when Endonesian M$T 6nsi'o (@#C !)rned in a !arch 13 fire "" cruise M$V -orwegian Star11we!2eat)re, rescued 11 crew stranded at sea for more than 2 wee;s early $pril 2 after seeing signal flare ' lighting a fire which attracted cruise ship# 3ut Ensi;oHs apt# hung hin Po says that Forgea, his 2"year"old pet was still aboard Ensi;o# So /awaiian /umane Society, with financial help from /umane Society of the :#S# spent :SC50,000 to get Dorgea &ia open ocean tug# ,he effort failed when ocean tug reported M$T 6nsi'o (@#C san'# 3ut did it sin;O Search called off $pril 4 when rescuers concluded ship drifted beyond 12,600"mile search area or had gone down# 3ut now :#S# oast Guard says 2 1?2 days after rescue attempt ended, &essel Ensi;o spotted by F$V Victoria .ity, albacore fishing &essel due to arri&e /onolulu $pril 12# Sighting was 200 miles S# of <ahu# $lthough /awaiian /umane Society critici1ed for spending o&er :SC50,000 on sa&ing a dog, it said it had recei&ed support from all o&er world# !eanwhile, federal in&estigators launched a search for ) Ensi;o crew, all from the P. , now regarded as fugiti&es# hinese crew not seen since Emmigration ' 8aturali1ation Ser&ice released them with understanding they would chec; in again $pril )# rew ta;en to @ai;i;i hotel "" supposed to meet shipHs captain, hung hin Po, e&ening of $pril 3 for dinner# !en didnHt show up# So now search will go forward for ) men ' a dogQ Perhaps /umane Society will assist E8S to ha&e the dog sniff out the missing crew# Follow 8)r Story Bac' To The 5+ent# /pdate tip 2ro o)r correspondent Fred Mc.ag)e +Dri# $pril 12 2002/onduras"registered mining M$V Shel2 5>plorer, out of ape ,own, eAploring for diamonds san' $pril 11 night in 50 meters of water off port of >uderit1, coast of 8amibia, South $frica# $ll 20 crew rescued by 2 passing ships,# =essel flooded when pipe burst# +Dri# $pril 12 2002,an1anian ferry capsi<ed on (ilombero .i&er near Efa;ara, in 9# ,an1ania,155 miles @# of Endian <cean port of *ar es Salaam "" "" issing & " con2ir ed dead# ,ugboat using rope to pull &essel across (ilombero .i&er $pril 11 when rope bro;e ' ferry capsi1ed# ,an1ania authorities now interrogating the rope# +Dri# $pril 12 2002>ess than 11 months old, one of biggest ' most ad&anced &essels in Scotland, 106"ft twin"rigged trawler F$V 7adiant snagged on sea!ed, 40 miles 8@ of >ewis, in /ebrides, %ust after midnight $pril 12 "" trawler was p)lled )nder. S;ipper ' 5 crew abandoned before wa&es engulfed wheelhouse ' capsi1ed# 3uilt by >a Parrilla shipyard in Spain specifically for Scottish deep" sea fisheries, with round bilge, transom stern ' bulbous bow employing &ery latest technology, inno&ation ' design# Pac;ed with technological aides ' eJuipment, .adiant reJuired crew of %ust 7# .adiantHs emergency radio beacon sent distress signal to owners in Peterhead w?in minutes of going down# oastguard helicopter arri&ed in 2#5 hours to rescue# +Dri# $pril 12 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 05 $pril 2002 at 0100 >, in positionI 03I55#78 " 0)6I27#59, 3elawan anchorage, Endonesia# Three pirates boarded chemical tan;er by climbing anchor chain# ,hey bro;e into forward loc;er ' stole shipHs stores# :pon seeing alert crew they %umped o&erboard ' escaped in boat# +Dri# $pril 12 200203 $pril 2002 at 0230 :, in position 06I558 " 047I059, off 0uilon port, Endia# Two !oats with G pirates in each approached barge under tow# 3 pirates boarded barge, stole mooring ropes ' escaped# +Dri# $pril 12 200203 $pril 2002 at 0330 :, in positionI 07I168 " 03I229, >agos anchorage, 8igeria# Ar ed pirates boarded general cargo ship from stern "" stole shipHs stores ' outboard motor from lifeboat# $ttac;ed duty a?b with ;nife ' threw bottles at him# /e retreated into accommodation ' sounded general alarm# Pirates escaped in small boat towards >agos port# Port control informed "" ad&ised that police would be informed# +Dri# $pril 12 200202 $pril 2002 at 0217 :, in position 00I34#68 " 006I26#49, Port Gentil, Gabon @hile at anchor, a!o)t D# pirates ar ed with ri2lesA pistols & long 'ni+es !oarded container ship & assa)lted the aster, in%uring him &ery seriously# /e suffered bro;en nose, bro;en left hand, left leg ' spine# Pirates stole half of shipHs G!*SS eJuipment, shipHs property ' cash from crew# $lso bro;e open 12 containers ' stole goods# Pirates left 30 minutes later ta;ing with them shipHs certificates, crewsH seamen boo;s ' certificates# =essel proceeded to open sea to a&oid further boarding# +Dri# $pril 12 2002&A7-6-G T8 ALL V5SS5LS ;; %iracy %rone Areas & &arnings To Mariners 33 S 5 Asia & 6ndian S)! .ontinent 33 @arning for 3ali;papan, Endonesia " ,hree attac;s between 1) to 21 !arch 2002# Ships ad&ised to ta;e eAtra anti piracy measures at anchor as well as when alongside# 3angladesh " hittagong ' !ongla at berth ' anchorage# Ships ha&e reported theft of 1inc anodes welded to shipHs sides ' stern 6ndia 33 hennai, ochin, /aldia, (andla ' ,uticorin anchorages#

6ndonesia 33 3elawan, 3ali;papan, >awi >awi, !era;, Pan%ang, Samarinda ' ,an%ong Prio; +Ja;arta-, ships ha&e reported numerous attac;s while at berth ' anchor# <ther areas include 3ang;a, 3erhala ' Gelasa Straits# Malacca Straits 33 $&oid anchoring along the Endonesian coast of the straits# oast near $ceh is particularly ris;y for hi%ac;ings ? !alaysia " 3intulu, Penang ' Sanda;an# ? Philippines " *a&ao# ? ,hailand " (oh Si hang# ? =ietnam " =ung ,au# ? $frica ' .ed Sea# ? $bid%an, 3onny .i&er, ona;ry, *a;ar, *ar 9s Salaam, *ouala, >agos, >uanda, <wendo ' ,ema G)l2 o2 Aden 33 3etween 2 to 7 fast boats ha&e attempted to board ships around coordinates >at 12I328 " >ong 051I22#59 So alian &aters 33 /igh"ris; area for hi%ac;ings# (eep at least 50 miles ' if possible 100 miles from Somali coast# :se of radio communications including =/D in these waters should be ;ept to a minimum So)th & .entral A erica & .ari!!ean &aters 33 3ra1il " Da1endinha, Guiba Eslands, Santana, Santos, Sepetiba, .io *e Janeiro and .io Grende Port# ? olombia " 3uena&entura ' artagena# ? *ominican .epublic " .io /aina# ? 9cuador " GuayaJuil# ? Peru " allao# ? =ene1uela " Guanta, >a;e !aracaibo ' Puerto >a ru1# Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports Passenger ferry M$V Voyager 5agle, .ed /oo; on St# ,homas for @est 9nd on ,ortola with 33 passengers, ran hard agro)nd on JohnsonHs .eef around 3I30 p#m# $pril 4th# Enitial sal&age efforts unsuccessful# Derry aground o&ernight, but remo&ed from reef during high tide neAt morning# apt# cited for negligence ' for stri;ing underwater resources "" must appear in :#S# *istrict ourt# Fro o)r correspondent &es Boyd# +Dri# $pril 12 2002Philippine M$V .ar ela, from central Philippine island of !asbate with o&er 220 passengers ' cargo on inter"island &oyage, ca)ght 2ire $pril 11, 11 miles off >ucena ity in 0ue1on pro&ince, 7) miles S@ of !anila# !anila radio station *Z./ reports17) sur&i&ors# +@ed# $pril 10 2002- /%DAT5K 27 now belie&ed dead# +Dri# $pril 12 2002-

%ict)re .o)rtesy o2 -iels Aage =ensen 50"meter F$V 6sland Glory agro)nd at So&erato, off EtalyHs southern shores# Police apprehended 212 illegal immigrants from Sri >an;a ' Endia, including 2 women "" 2 suspected of being crew detained# Emmigrants belie&ed at sea for months# Se&eral L>etHs Spea; EtalianL language tapes reported stollen from local mar;et# +@ed# $pril 10 2002T*AT 5AGL5 &6LL S8A7 AGA6- 33 $ year after collision with P. fighter %et forced it to ma;e a heroic emergency landing in mainland hina, the now famed :#S intelligence plane that was pic'ed o+er & c)t apart !y the .hinese ilitary is being put bac; together ' could be bac; in the air neAt month# ,he /.S. -a+y 5%;D5 Aries 6611we!2eat)reA electronic sur&eillance plane is undergoing repairs at >oc;heed"!artin in !arietta# @or; should be completed in !ay 2002, when plane is to !e 2lown to 7aytheon .o. plant at &acoA Te>as, for electronic updates# $fter that, the 2"engine plane scheduled to return to 8a&y ser&ice by the end of the year# L,he in&entory of 9P"3 aircraft is 11, so itHs not li;e thereHs tons ' tons of these things around,L the 8a&y said# LEtHs a sur&eillance ' reconnaissance airplane, ' weH&e got lots of missions for that ;ind of airplane#L "" /.S. -a+y# ,his was a ma%or moment which we might ha&e forgotten in the wa;e of )?1133 %lease V6S6T 8/7 .8M%L5T5 &5B F5AT/75 F87 T*6S *6ST876. "##( -AV0 5V5-T 11 God Bless A erica. +,ues# $pril ) 2002-

Going To The Dogs 33 $fter Endonesian M$T 6nsi'o (@#C !)rned in a !arch 13 fire "" cruise M$V -orwegian Star11we!2eat)re, rescued 11 crew stranded at sea for more than 2 wee;s early $pril 2 after seeing signal flare ' lighting a fire which attracted cruise ship# 3ut Ensi;oHs apt# hung hin Po says that Forgea, his 2"year"old pet is still aboard Ensi;o# So the /awaiian /umane Society, with financial help from /umane Society of the :#S# is spending :SC50,000 to get Dorgea &ia open ocean tug# Po says he was told he could not bring dog aboard 8orwegian Star when cruise ship sent rescue crew to rescue shipHs sur&i&ors on $pril 2 "" but spo;esman for cruise ship said no one ;new about dog until it was too late# <cean tug now on route se&eral hundred miles to search# Go Forgea! S55 8/7 F/LL A%76L D ST870 B5L8&11we!2eat)re.# +Sat# $pril 7 2002- /%DAT5 33 :SC50,000 rescue operation to sa&e dog left aboard abandoned M$T 6nsi'o (@#C off /awaii ended with organi1ers saying ship apparently san;, despite oast Guard report of that result earlier# L@e are deeply saddened to report Dorgae, 2"year"old dog left on board a crippled tan;er after its human crew rescued, apparently been lost at sea,L /awaiian /umane Society said# 9ffort called off when pre&iously sun;en &essel couldnHt be found after 1,000 sJuare miles of ocean searched# +,ues# $pril ) 2002>ibyan cargo M$V =awgal, with 4,400 tons of flour, !oroccan port of asablanca for ,ripoli, >ibya, san' in bad weather 20 miles off coast of S;i;da, 320;m +210 miles- 9# of $lgiers "" ) of 32 crew rescued "" others missing "" 3 ships searching for sur&i&ors# +Dri# $pril 5 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 30 !arch 2002 at 2250 :, at ,ema anchorage, Ghana# $bout 13 pirates in long wooden fishing boat boarded bul; carrier &ia anchor chain# $lert crew chased them ' they %umped into water ' escaped# +Dri# $pril 5 20022) march 2002 at 0230 >,, berth 16 at $bid%an, E&ory oast# %irates in unlit canoe boarded general cargo ship using grappling hoo;s# ,hey escaped ta;ing shipHs stores# +Dri# $pril 5 20022) !arch 2002 at 2030 >, at no# 2 berth, hittagong, 3angladesh# Di&e pirates remo&ed 1inc anodes attached to shipHs side of bul; carrier# *uty a?b ' shore watchmen raised alarm ' directed search lights on boat# 3oat too; co&er under pier ' mo&ed away# +Dri# $pril 5 200226 !arch 2002 at 2355 >, in position 15I158 " 051I209, Gulf of $den# @hile underway, speedboat with 2 pirates onboard approached bul; carrier within 6 meters on starboard Juarter# $larm raised ' search light directed on boat# 3oat mo&ed away# +Dri# $pril 5 200224 !arch 2002 at 1612 :, at $par bay, Endonesia# @hile at anchor, C pirates ar ed with g)ns & 'ni+es boarded bul; carrier ' too; hostage an a?b# .obbed his wristwatch ' stole mooring ropes before escaping in speedboat# +Dri# $pril 5 200224 !arch 2002 at 0520 :, in positionI 10I028 " 017I23#5@ ona;ry, Guinea# Ten pirates ar ed with >eft in wooden boat ' proceeded towards coast# +Dri# $pril 5 2002achine g)ns boarded tan;er ' robbed shipHs tele&ision, radios ' cash from master#

25 !arch 2002 at 0100 >, in positionI 00I25#308 103I55#20, Pulau itlim %etty, Endonesia# @hile berthed, pirates ar ed with 'ni+es boarded ' hi%ac;ed a tug# ,hree crew escaped by %umping o&erboard, pirates later released the remaining 3 crew# +Dri# $pril 5 200225 !arch 2002 during midnight at 3ali;papan coal terminal, Endonesia# @hile berthed, D pirates ar ed with 'ni+es attempted to board bul; carrier# *uty a?b raised alarm ' alerted crew# Pirates escaped in small boat# +Dri# $pril 5 2002*i:ac'ing 33 14 !arch 2002 at 1320 >,, positionI 04I25#)8 " 0)4I22#59, ,hailand# %irates ar ed with g)ns & 'ni+es hi:ac'ed tan'er )nderway# ,hey transferred 1)50 metric tons of gas oil to another tan;er ' placed crew in small boat# ,he crew made it to island in northern $cheh, Endonesia# Endonesian 8a&y later pic;ed them up# +Dri# $pril 5 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports Portland 75"foot trawler F$V Big Drea erA san' $pril 2 afternoon )0 miles S9 of 3oston off ape od "" 3 crew escaped onto life raft ' rescued by another fishing &essel in area# +Dri# $pril 5 2002-

M$V Vadi %opo+, for Japan with 17 passengers ' 16 crew, in collision with unidentified hinese cargo !?= near South (orea island of :llyndo, $pril 3# hinese ship not damaged, but hull of =adim Popo& breached "" passengers ta;en aboard ship bound for =ladi&osto;, while crew struggled to mend hull breach# +,hurs# $pril 2 20023eli1ean"registered 2,624"ton cargo M$V Aige "" san' on !arch 3011we!article. !?= $ige belie&ed loaded with nearly 100 tons of fuel oil# $ flotilla of ships raced $pril 2 to contain oil slic; off JapanHs @# coast before it washes ashore# ,he (#' P?."; ileQ long oil spill slowly mo&ing toward coast since it bubbled to surface from the 3eli1e"registered cargo off S@ Japan# ,he spill, di&ided into about 10 patches, each roughly 5"meters +17#5"feet- wide, about 2#5;m +2#6 miles- off 8# shore of @# Japanese Prefecture of /yogo by midday $pril 2# +,hurs# $pril 2 2002:SC6! luuAury 24#2 metre super sloop S$V Leopard o2 London, aribbean for Southampton, swa ped by 4 meter wa&es in force 6 gales, lea;ing, r)dderless & adri2t in o)ntaino)s seas )70;m S@ of 9ngland on $pril 2 morning "" apt# said too dangerous for :( crew to ta;e to its life rafts because of LnastyL conditions# Merchant +essels answering calls 2or help 2ro Fal o)th coastg)ards )na!le to reach +essel, arooned ?## iles S& o2 Land's 5nd & GI# iles -5 o2 A<ores. rew intends to stay aboard until tug arri&es at end of wee; to tow ashore "" s;ipper said confident that inta;e of water held in chec; by yachtHs pumps "" <( to hold until tug from $1ores arri&es# Bacht damaged its rudder while en route from $1ores for Southampton# Bra+e crew holds on. +,ues# $pril 2 2002- /%DAT5 33 ,wo merchant ships reached >eopard, but apt# ' 7 crew stayed aboard until conditions calmed, before boarding life rafts for rescue# ,ug eApected in 26 hours# >eopard liely to be lost# +,hurs# $pril 2 2002Endonesian M$T 6nsi'o (@#C"" adri2t & )na!le to contact anyone since a:or 2ire March (D "" 11 crew aboard stranded at sea for more than 2 wee;s rescued early $pril 2 after firing signal flare ' lighting a fire to attract cruise ship# ruise M$V -orwegian Star11we!2eat)re, spotted tan;er 220 miles S# of /awaii ' helped crew abandon ship# <ne shipmate died in bla1e ' another burned o&er half his body "" flown by helicopter to /onolulu hospital# +,ues# $pril 2 2002- /%DAT5 33 Small distress fire was burning on dec; of freighter when cruise M$V -orwegian Star arri&ed on scene# Passengers said ship showed signs of being burned to the dec; ' they were told freighter crew was without power or communications# rew had a little fish ' rice ' water aboard# rew fired flares at &essels but none turned to assist until 8orwegian Star came to rescue# +@ed# $pril 3 2002Swedish freight ferry M$V Stena Gothica, with 21 passengers ' crew ' carrying a Lha1ardous cargoL hit wall shortly after midnight +2300 G!,- while sailing into Emmingham doc;s in 9# 9ngland "" sustained (I 2oot gash in port side !elow waterline ;; engine roo 2looded "" &essel presently sitting on bottom of the loc; "" 3 fire engines at scene to pump flooded compartments "" di&ing team also called to patch gash# +,ues# $pril 2 2002hinese spaceship YShen<ho) 666H landed on schedule at 2I51 p#m# in central Enner !ongolia, in 8# hina# Et had flown nearly 4 days ' 106 orbits before from a desert launch pad in northwestern hinaHs Gansu pro&ince# <fficials from the hina !anned Space Program, which placed dummy astronauts ' instruments that simulate human metabolism aboard craft, said it Ltechnically suitable for astronautsL 'emdashT an announcement as much political as scientific# +!on# $pril 1 2002<ut"of"control freighter crashed into doc' on /uangpu .i&er in downtown Shanghai on !arch 30, causing se+eral oil tan'ers to collide & one to sin', official Pinhua news agency said $pril 1# <ne crew missing ' 2 in%ured "" <il spill controled# +!on# $pril 1 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports Vessel Loss Dispatches For March "##" :;rainian F$V Vostochnyi attac'ed !y pirates off coast of Guinea !arch 26, sei1ing :SC13,000, audio ' &ideo eJuipment# Pirates shot through ' destroyed an electricity cable "" 2nd pirate attac; on :;rainian sailors in $frica this year# En Jan#, pirates sei1ed :;rainian">ebanese ship off Somali coast, but left peacefully after a wee;# +Sun# !arch 30 2002ongolese M$V Tshinya!)g) a capsi<ed !arch 27 morning in 9# ongolese >a;e (i&u when people rushed abroad during doc;ing "" authorities lac; eJuipment needed to pull bodies from the steel &essel# Three children deedA (" in:)red & do<ens 2eared dead# +Sun# !arch 30 2002,hailand luAury passenger M$V 8riental R)een san' 2) !arch on ,hai "" hao Phraya .i&er "" caused by unprofessional na&igation ""started to list ' submerge "" san; in 25 minutes# Sal&age will begin# +Sun# !arch 30 2002-

3eli1ean"registered 2,624"ton cargo M$V Aige, with scrap iron ' 16 crew, $;ita prefecture in 8# Japan for hina, in collision with 46"ton Japanese F$V -o.D 4oshi Mar), with 6 crew, S9 of *ogo island off Japan "" M$V Aige san' 5 hours later# $ll rescued# +Sat# !arch 30 2002G6A-T 8.T8%/S 33 *aliphron Atlantic)s11photo2eat)re, a bright red, %ellyli;e species of octopus ca)ght o22 -ew Nealand at depth o2 o+er @## recorded in So)th %aci2ic "" massi&e octopus was badly damaged ' would ha&e been plus +2 meters- 12 ft# $ 1st# +Dri# !arch 2) 2002eters "" disco&ery is (st o2 its type

!arine disasters in hina last year left G#( people dead or issing & ca)sed econo ic losses o2 /SO(."(Bn according to a report released by the State <ceanic $dmin# >ast year, huge wa&es san' or da aged ?(J ships in 9# coastal Du%ian ' Shandong pro&inces, lea&ing 275 people dead or missing# +Dri# !arch 2) 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 22 !arch 2002 at 0315 >, at %etty no# 1 /aldia, Endia# %irates !oarded tan;er from forecastle ' stole 7 hawsers# +Dri# !arch 2) 200222 !arch 2002 at 0235 >, at =ung ,au outer anchorage, =ietnam# Fo)r pirates ar ed with long 'ni+es boarded bul; carrier &ia forward anchor chain# rew spotted ' raised alarm "" result pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped# 8othing stolen# +Dri# !arch 2) 200221 !arch 2002 at 03000 >, at %etty 5 , Pertamina terminal, 3ali;papan, Endonesia# $nti piracy watchman on tan;er noticed a small"unlit craft manned by 2 pirates with long bamboo poles approaching from stern# $nti piracy watch ' 2 policemen gathered at poop dec; "" result pirates escaped ta;ing shipHs stores# $ 2nd attempt made later this time policemen 2ired warning shots ' pirates fled# +Dri# !arch 2) 200220 !arch 2002 at >agos anchorage, 8igeria# ,wo pirates boarded general cargo ship from stern "" held duty a?b at gunpoint ' lowered 3 mooring ropes into a waiting boat ' fled# +Dri# !arch 2) 200220 !arch 2002 at 3ali;papan anchorage, Endonesia# %irates !oarded bul; carrier from stern ' held an a?b at gunpoint "" lowered one mooring into waiting boat, released a?b ' escaped# +Dri# !arch 2) 20021) !arch #2002 at 0225 >, at 3ali;papan, Endonesia# Three pirates !oarded => o&erboard ' escaped# +Dri# !arch 2) 2002at anchor# 3ro;e in steering gear room ' stole engine spares# $lert crew spotted pirates "" they %umped

*i:ac'ing 33 6 !arch 2002 at 0200 >, at ,an%ung 3alai, (arimun, Endonesia# Se+en pirates ar ed with swords & 'ni+es hi:ac'ed t)g " G)an Seng (" ' barge " 0)an .heng(@ at anchor# $ll 7 crew tied up "" 5 forced to board speedboat ' ta;en to a nearby island# ,hey managed to untie themsel&es ' boarded a passing fishing boat# @hereabouts ' safety of the remaining crewmember un;nown# ,ug ' barge still missing# *i:ac'ed Vessel DescriptionsI !otor ,ugboatI G)an Seng (" 9mbossed nameI LG:$8 S98G 12L Port 8oI 1364",?)6 Port of .egistryI Singapore <fficial 8oI 366347 E!< 8oI )202312 DlagI Singapore all signI )=576) 3uiltI 1))4, !alaysia G.,I 120 8.,I 37 *epthI 2#)0!

><$I 21#47! 3eamI 4#00! 9ngine I 2 P $,9.PE>>$. 3212, +*iesel- 3/P 2 P342(@ 2 shafts olor I $ccommodation " white, *ec; " green, /ull " 3lue, Dunnel " blue 3arge I 0)an .heng(@ 9mbossed nameI B:$8 /98G 1) S 3242 <fficial 8oI 36430) Dlag I Singapore 3uilt I 1))7, Singapore G.,I 1202 8.,I 222 ><$I 74! 3eamI 1)! *epthI 2! olor I .usted blac;# S,3* side " undergone ma%or re"construction, 100H P 12H of new plate being replaced in red color# ,ug ' barge could ha&e changed their names, color ' flag# +Dri# !arch 2) 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports >uAury S$V %etit %rince sent distress call in massi&e seas ' gale"force winds 30 8! off 9ast >ondon on !arch 26# $ttempted rescue by passenger M$V Sea!orne S)n failed because of foul conditions# <ryA helicopter from *urbanHs 15 SJuadron has successfully airlifted all 5 crew# +Driday !arch 2) 2002M$V Atlantic 8sprey +eA"M$V Arne!-, in ballast, s)22ered engine roo 2ire !arch 25 while crossing !anchester anal# ,he ship transported 500;g of plutonium from Sellafield to German port of 3remerha&en near end of last year# She is due to bring nuclear waste to?from Sellafield &ia the Erish Sea "" !<P +miAed oAide fuel- plutonium from :( to mainland 9urope, passing close to Erish coast# +,hurs# !arch 26 2002D6SAST57 33 State"run D)!ai Drydoc's11we!2eat)reA suffered ma%or loss as sea gate collapsed into dry doc' at @a A instantly 2looding one o2 world's !iggest ship repair 2acilities. At least (D wor'ers 'illed & "D issing "" I# people, mostly Endian ' Dilipino wor;ers, ay ha+e died# $bout 150 in%ured ta;en to hospitals# $bout 500 wor;ers ' 2 ships inside dry doc; " big enough to accommodate oil supertan;ers " when sea gate bro;e "" sea gate undergoing repairs since !arch 27# ,here were 3,500 people wor; at doc;s, which opened in 1)63# *rydoc; >oss Scene 11photo2eat)re# +@ed# !arch 24 2002- Drom <ur LSingles 8nlyL ollection11photo2eat)re *.$!$,E P/<,< <D *:3$E G$,9 <>>$PS9# +@ed# !arch 24 2002ongo passenger M$V Tihinya!)g) a capsi<ed & san' !arch 27 morning at Port 8dalangwa on >a;e (i&u in the 9# of *emocratic .epublic of ongo# <ut of shipyard 2 months ago "" relied on cargo in hold to gi&e stability "" but in ballast at time of loss# Passengers wanted to to buy pineapples ' when they all rushed to one side of the &essel "" ;eeled o&er "" D dead & "# 2eared drowned# +@ed# !arch 24 2002/SS .)rtis &il!)r +**G 52-11we!2eat)re "" re2)sed per ission 2or ro)tine port call at *ong 4ong "" hina refused permission, apparently angered by :#S# decision to let ,aiwanHs defense minister, ,ang Biau"ming, attend pri&ate defense con&ention this month in St# Petersburg, Dlorida# ,he hinese Doreign !inistry summoned :#S# $mbassador lar; ,# .andt to eApress displeasure# 33 Perhaps *isneyworld tic;ets could be negotiating point# +,ues# !arch 27 2002-

/SS Theodore 7oose+elt + =8 41-11we!2eat)re "" the L3ig Stic;L "" departed 8orfol;, =a#, Sept# 1) in support of L8peration 5nd)ring Freedo L during those &ery uncertain days# 8ow returning from her 7 month deployment "" a solemn !arch 27 ceremony 300 miles off =irginia coast to return flag that 3 weary firefighters raised from ruins of the &orld Trade .enter on Sept# 11# $s a sailor sang the -a+y *y n11we!2eat)re, 3 other sailors handed folded flag to 2 of the 3 8ew Bor; ity firefighters, George Johnson ' @illiam 9isengrein, who hoisted that flag at Ground Zero# ,his L<ld GloryL11we!2eat)re, sailed with the fleet in dar; days following Sept# 11th, toward &ictory in war against terrorism, and is now again home# ,eddy .# would be Juite proud "" B)lly! +,ues# !arch 27 20023ritish Petroleum Hs M$T British Vigilance, for *ubai with 22 crew, ' M$T Stena 4ing, Saudi $rabia for the Gulf of !eAico in the :#S# with 250,000 tons of oil ' 23 crew, both ))0 foot &essels, in collision !arch 25 morning in Gulf off :nited $rab 9mirates, 22 ;m +15 miles- from port of Du%airah# 3ows of Stena (ing hit side of 3ritish =igilance, holing it "" but &essel was in ballast at time# 8o in%uries?no spills# +!on# !arch 25 2002164"foot Panamanian freighter M$V Li+ intercepted !arch 23 by *utch warship Van Tresoling about 20 miles S9 of $ruba, %ust north of =ene1uela# :#S# oast Guard team operating from the warship boarded "" found 31 pac;ages of cocaine ' sei1ed the ship, arresting its 10 Panamanian crew# 27"year"old handcuffed .apt. :) ped o+er!oard & drowned "" pulled from the water within 5 minutes by crew of *utch warship, but pronounced dead from drowning# oast Guard ta;ing freighter ' crew to ,ampa, D># +Sun# !arch 22 2002!altese"flagged, .ussian cargo M$V %rogresso doc;ed in 8orfol;, !arch 15, where an Emmigration ' 8aturali1ation Ser&ice +E8S- 6nspector &illia Bittner 2ailed to get a)thori<ation before granting a special wai&er allowing 2 Pa;istani crew off the ship# ,he men, who disappeared, were identified as !ohammad 8a1ir, $dnan $hmad, Ghulam 0adar ' $hmad Salman# 8one is thought to be dangerous, an E8S spo;esman said# ,he incident prompted E8S ommissioner James Ziglar to issue a memo to E8S regional ' district directors warning that, effecti&e immediately, he is Limplementing a 1ero tolerance policy for E8S employees who fail to abide by headJuarters"issued policy ' field instructions#L L,he days of loo;ing the other way are o&er,L he wrote# rew disappearance is latest embarrassment for E8S "" under intense scrutiny since Sept# 11 attac;s eAposed problems with its methods for trac;ing foreigners# $gencyHs reputation suffered another blow this month when student &isa paperwor; for 2 of the dead Sept# 11 hi%ac;ers was deli&ered to a Dlorida flight school " eAactly 7 months after the attac;sQ President 3ush said he was angry about the blunder, ' his domestic security team recommended the E8S ' ustoms Ser&ice be merged into a single border control agency# +Sat# !arch 23 2002- /%DAT5I Ef the birth date of one of men had been entered correctly, E8S Enspector 3ittner would ha&e found that one of the Pa;istani men committed immigration &iolation in hicago se&eral years ago " and now is on L&atch ListL Enspector @illiam 3ittner now said reassigned to E8S L$rlington officeL "" but isnHt L$rlingtonL the 8ational emeteryO @owQ +,ues# !arch 27 2002inese engineering sur&ey !?= capsi<ed & san' when it tried to anchor in rough weather early !arch 22 morning 10 ;m from Zhapu port, in 9# Zhe%iang pro&ince "" 23 aboard thrown into the sea "" 6 rescued "" some 15 missing# +Sat# !arch 23 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 16 !arch 2002 in position I 22I05#58 " 066I12#79 at (alpi anchorage, /ughli ri&er, Endia# Fo)r pirates ar ed with 'ni+es boarded bul; carrier ' stole shipHs stores# @hen pirates saw alert crew, they %umped into ri&er ' escaped# +Dri# !arch 22 200216 !arch 2002 at 0200 >,, Samarinda outer anchorage, Endonesia# ,hree boats approached bul; carrier on starboard side# *uty officer directed searchlight on boats# /owe&er, some pirates !oarded ship from port side ' stole life rafts# +Dri# !arch 22 200215 !arch 2002 at 0455 >, at Pussur ri&er inner anchorage, !ongla 3angladesh# Ar ed pirates boarded bul; carrier ' stole a wire rope# *uty $?3 noticed them ' pirates escaped# $gain at 0)00 >, three armed pirates from a small boat boarded &ia anchor chain ' tried to steal mooring ropes# ,hey attac'ed chie2 o22icer with a long 'ni2e# @hen more crew came for assistance, pirates %umped ' escaped# +Dri# !arch 22 200215 !arch 2002 at 0230 >, at >agos anchorage, 8igeria# Fo)r pirates ar ed with long 'ni+es boarded bul; carrier ' held $?3 as hostage# 2nd officer raised alarm ' tried to fight pirates with assistance of 2 watchmen on dec;# :pon seeing pirates "" fled with shipHs stores# Port control informed# +Dri# !arch 22 200212 !arch 2002 at 2220 >, in position 01I528 " 102I24#59 !alacca straits# Fo)r pirates ar ed with g)ns boarded li&estoc; carrier# !aster raised alarm ' mustered crew# %irates 2ired two shots towards !ridge# rew ordered to retreat into accommodation# Pirates lowered mooring ropes ' escaped in waiting speedboat, which had another, 7 to 6 pirates aboard# +Dri# !arch 22 2002-

12 !arch 2002 at 0415 :, at !anta port, 9cuador# *uty $?3 on bul; carrier 2o)nd pirates near paint loc;er# :pon sighting 3 more pirates at forecastle, he raised alarm# Pirates %umped o&erboard with shipHs stores# ,wo armed local watchmen onboard +reJuired by port authorities- not helpful# +Dri# !arch 22 200213 !arch 2002 at 0220 >, at berth no#11, container terminal, *ar 9s Salaam, ,an1ania# %irates ar ed with 'ni+es & daggers boarded container ship ' threatened to 'ill I d)ty watch en# *uty officer raised alarm ' crew mustered on dec;# Pirates %umped o&erboard with shipHs stores# Port control informed ' patrol boat searched the area# +Dri# !arch 22 200211 !arch 2002 at 0300 >, at 3elawan anchorage, Endonesia# Pirates boarded bul; carrier from shipHs side ' opened hawse pipe co&er# 5 more pirates boarded by climbing anchor chain# ,hey attac'ed d)ty A$B with a 'ni2e# <ther crew went to rescue the $?3# $s result pirates %umped o&erboard ' fled in wooden motorboat# +Dri# !arch 22 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports Depends 8n The Meaning o2 &hat H6tH H6sH 33 9nding centuries of seafaring tradition, a shipping industry newspaper will no longer refer to ships with the feminine pronoun Lshe#L Lloyd's List, one of the worldHs oldest daily publications, said in the future it will refer to all &essels as Lit#L ,he newspaper said it was time to L bring the paper into line with most other reputable Int'l business titles#L /owe&er, Pieter &an der !erwe, general editor at the Greenwich !aritime !useum at Greenwich, in >ondon, opposed the decision# LEt is a chip out of the wall of a particular cultural sector,L he said# LBou can say itHs a small thing, but small things mount up# LBou actually lose the color of specialist areas if you destroy the language of them# @e will continue to refer to ships as HsheH here#L =an der !erwe said the tradition of calling ships LsheL grew out of sailorsH affection for their &essels, which ;ept them ali&e at sea# $ .oyal 8a&y spo;esman said the na&y would also continue to use the female pronoun# LEtHs not %ust a sentimental thing but a part of culture,L he said# >loydHs >ist, founded in 1432, will change its style in $pril# olumnists still will be free to use the female pronoun# $s for the spo;eshuman from >loydHs >ist who made the announcement, LitL had no immediate reply to the opposition from the LthingL at the .oyal 8a&y or the LitL from the Greenwich !aritime !useum at Greenwich# +,hurs# !arch 21 2002,aiwanese F$V F)ll eans " arrested ' ;ept 5 miles off (ewalo 3asin, toward reef runway of the /onolulu EntHl $irport by the :#S# attorneyHs office ' D3E "" allegations o2 )tiny and$or ho icide# Details indicated .apt. & (st ate )rdered# @hen oast Guard approached &essel 2 crew %umped ship# <ne had letter addresed to go&ernment of /awaii# >etter signed by 24 crew# En&estigators learned that an indi&idual identified as Shi >ei had arguement with apt# ' thereafter ;illed him with ;nife# *ay of murder was ,hurs# !arch 12# >etter further indicated that after apt# died his body disposed of at sea# >etter further indicated that crewman Shi >e stabbed 1st mate who also died ' defendant ordered &essel to thereafter tra&el in westward direction# Ef authorities bring ship into harbor, any crime could fall under %urisdiction of :#S# go&ernment# +,hurs# !arch 21 20028/7 8.5A-K Antarctic 6ce Shel2 .ollapses 33 .ecent satellite imagery re&eals the 8# section of the HLarsen BH ice shel211we!2eat)re, large floating ice mass on 9# side of the $ntarctic Peninsula, has shattered ' separated from continent# $bout DA"I# sE)are ' P(A"II sE)are iles Q o2 shel2 area disintegrated o+er DI days from 31 Jan# 2002# This eE)als C"# !illion tons o2 ice! <&er the last 5 years shelf has lost total of 5,400 sJuare ;m, ' is now about 20N the si1e of pre&ious minimum stable eAtent, some shir;age being normal# Ece shel&es are thic; plates of ice, fed by glaciers, that float on ocean around much of $ntarctica# L>arsen 3L shelf was about 220 m +750ft#- thic;# 3ased on studies of ice flow ' sediment thic;ness beneath ice shelf, some scientists belie&e it eAisted for 200 years prior to this e&ent ' li;ely since end of last ma%or glaciation 12,000 years ago# $ recent 3ritish $ntarctic Sur&ey limited its obser&ation to earlier studies ' found the peninsula has warmed by 2#5 degrees Dahrenheit o&er the last 50 years 'emdashT much faster than global warming worldwide or e&en in other parts of $ntarctica# ,he peninsula is the $ntarctic area closest to S# $rgentina ' hile# -8T5I @e posted this 2antastic item last night, but then too; it down when there was no mention on the morning news# @e wanted to confirm it was true "" it isQ @hat a ma%or surprise that the ma%or e&ents posted on this @eb site are not reported in the mediaQ Tho)sands o2 giant ice!ergs are cal+ing & will present threats to 6nt'l na+igation# -8T5K &hether this is HGlo!al &ar ingHA or a pre;e>isting ice ri2tA or a nor al tho)sand year cycle ;; please do not :) p to H:)n' science 2or yo)r answer# ,he well established science organi1ations study this issue# 333 -ational 6ce & Snow Data .enter11we!2eat)re# Polar Ece Sheet 9&aluationRRwebfeature# =iewing $ntacrtica with 7ADA7STA,11we!2eat)re# Scientic2ic A erican11we!2eat)re# MS-B.11we!2eat)re. 6ce Shel+es & 6ce!ergs11we!2eat)re. V65& A-6MAT68- 8F .8LLA%S511we!2eat)re. S,$B ,:89*Q 33 ontributed by our Special 5n+iron ental .orrespondent =enni2er McDaniel of the $udubon 9Apedition Enstitute. +<ur <riginal Posting " ,ues# !arch 1) 2002- +@ed## !arch 20 2002!arshall Eslands registered 200"meter iron"ore carrier M$V La'e .arling, with 1) crew for Sydney lea'ing o22 Magdalen 6slands "" started ta;ing water in abot Strait early !arch 20 after crew reported 2 meter stress crac; in hull# >a;e arling began steaming toward Sydney, 8#S#, at a speed of 10;m?hr, but found mo&ement caused water to lea; through stress crac; into cargo hold "" water coming faster than could be ta;en out# ,ug on way to help pump?repair lea;ing bul; carrier# rew e&acuated to coast guard ship# 8ow 55 ;m due 8 of !agdalen Eslands until arri&al of tug# +,hurs# !arch 20 2002-

Sao ,ome registered cargo M$V 4ara , /amariyah in :$9 for EraJi port :mm 0asr, agro)nd near the (uwaiti island of Dayla;ah due to a hole in hull "" not clear if ship, carrying foodstuffs, sailing contrary to :8 sanctions imposed on EraJ# information about crew is not ;nown# +@ed## !arch 20 2002Shrimp trawler F$V 4atshesh)', with 30 crew, a2ire !arch14, 200 ;m 89 of St# $nthony, 8ewfoundland "" crew a!andoned to lifeboats ' made way to 2 other &essels in the area# +@ed## !arch 20 2002470"ton oil M$T &hitha+en gro)nded !arch 17 at Derry Point on ri&er 3arrow, Ereland, as she made her way from the port of 8ew .oss where she discharged cargo# .eported no diesel in shipHs wing tan;s had escaped# En&estigations pending# +!on# !arch 16 2002146"foot Panamanian"flagged cargo M$V Faro ( gro)nded !arch 7, outside boundry of 3iscayne 8ational Par; "" allegedly bro;e anchor off !iami ' drifted onto shoal in 6 feet of water# argo offloaded cargo? re"floated !arch 4# .eported by our @es 3oyd# +Sun# !arch 14 2002PortugalHs na&y ordered bac; to port after *efence !inistry said there was no money left in its coffers# ,he army has ta;en out ban; loans to pay its soldiers, who ha&e been ad&ised to ta;e their own la&atory paper to wor; due to cutbac;s# ,he air force has cancelled training flights ' as;ed personnel to procure their own food# +Sat# !arch 17 2002M$V &hite S)n, 30 miles S# of the 3ill of Portland, :( "" .ussian sailor !elie+ed o+er!oard "" aircraft ' ships searched on !arch 15 "" search in&ol&ed at least 6 merchant &essels, a coast guard helicopter, rescue aircraft from hannel Eslands ' lifeboats from nearby Swanage, @eymouth ' Barmouth# +Dri# !arch 15 2002:#S# ruise M$V Disney Magic,160 miles 8@ of Puerto .ico early !arch 12 "" 2ire !ro'e o)t in s o'e stac' "" eAtinguished within hour ' ship, based in Port ana&eral, continued on scheduled route "" one dec; e&acuated "" those passengers not allowed into cabins for hours "" shipHs 2,500 passengers assembled in main area with life %ac;ets as safety precaution# +Dri# !arch 15 2002470"ton oil tan;er M$T &hitha+en, agro)nd at Derry Point on ri&er 3arrow, ha&ing made way from Port of 8ew .oss, ha&ing discharged cargo# rew ' pilot e&acuated as operation got under way to assess possible threat of pollution# Potentially serious threat to en&ironment a&erted on !arch 17 when determined that none of the 25"tons of diesel contained within wing tan;s of &hitha+en had escaped into the 3arrow# +Dri# !arch 15 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 11 !arch 2002 at 0520 >, in positionI 02I358 " 101I309, !alacca straits# ,hree pirates in speedboat attempted to board tan;er from starboard Juarter# $nti"piracy crew directed searchlight on the boat ' attempt was foiled# ,he boat was 7 meters long with white hull# +Dri# !arch 15 200210 !arch 2002 at 2200 >, in positionI 02I108 " 0))I279, !alacca straits# Pirates in speedboat doing 21#5 ;nots attempted to board container ship from port side# *uty officer raised alarm ' too; e&asi&e maneu&ers# 3oat ga&e up the attempt ' fled# +Dri# !arch 15 20020) !arch 2002 at 2030 >, at 3ourgas port, 3ulgaria# 5ight pirates boarded a bul; carrier, bro;e in to crewHs cabins ' stole cash ' personal belongings# *uty crew raised alarm# Port authorities boarded the ship ' arrested intruders# +Dri# !arch 15 20020) !arch 2002 at 0325 >, at outer anchorage, 3an%armasin, Endonesia# Ar ed pirates boarded general cargo ship# ,hey bro;e in to forward store rooms ' stole shipHs stores# +Dri# !arch 15 200206 !arch 2002 at 0200 >, at ,an%ung 3alai, (arimun, Endonesia# Se+en pirates ar ed with swords & 'ni+es hi:ac'ed a tug ' barge at anchor# $ll 7 crew were tied up# Di&e were forced to board speedboat ' ta;en to a nearby island# ,hey managed to untie themsel&es' boarded a passing fishing boat# @hereabouts ' safety of the remaining one crewmember are un;nown# ,ug ' barge still missing# +Dri# !arch 15 200207 !arch 2002 at 0225 >, >ome roads, ,ogo# Fi+e pirates in motori1ed fishing boat attempted to board container ship from stern# *uty watchman sounded shipHs whistle ' directed searchlights at boat# %irates a!andoned atte pted !oarding# +Dri# !arch 15 2002-

05 !arch 2002 at 0300 >, in positionI 05I10S " 116I259, around 20nm from coast of !a;assar, Endonesia# *uty officer onboard special purpose ship underway noticed 3 small crafts ahead# @hen &essel passed crafts, they increased speed ' came alongside with person preparing to board# *uty officer increased speed, 1ig"1agged course, sounded whistle directed searchlight on crafts# $s a result crafts retreated# +Dri# !arch 15 200205 !arch 2002 at 0225 :, in positionI 05I13#58 " 002I05@, $bid%an outer anchorage, E&ory oast %irates ar ed with 'ni+es boarded general cargo ship ' stole shipHs stores# *uty officer raised alarm ' pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped in boat# Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports Panama"registered reefer M$V -ew *irots)'i, ,hailand for Japan, issued distress call 200 ;m# S#@# of !anila ""2nd mate reJuired emergency treatment after falling unconscious "" coast guard ship &essel shortly after midnight !arch 12# +@ed# !arch 13 2002Singapore 13,000"ton registered 170"meter container feeder M$V 4ota *adiah, She;ou port in Shen1hen, on hinese mainland, for Singapore "" in collision with /ong (ong"registered dredger A.M. Vella, bound for Sha hau, @# of >antau island which capsi<ed a2ter collision "" off 89 coast of /ong (ong "" at least J crewA incl)ding ? 7)ssiansA issing# <n dreger, 4 of 15 rescued# +,ues# !arch 12 200261 meter ,ur;ish cargo M$V .a adan, with fertili1er ' 12 crew, sent out S8S call "" reported ta;ing water at 7I30 a#m# +0530 G!,- in rough seas 15 miles S@ of !alta# $merican cruiser /SS Vella G)l2 + G 42-11we!2eat)re, ' *utch tug S it &i:s Typhoon, both bound for !alta, assisted &essel ' a&erted any danger of sin;ing# !altese helicopter also at scene# +!on# !arch 11 2002- /%DAT5I Vessel san' !arch 12 "" all crew recused by !altese helicopter# +,ues# !arch 12 2002/-D57 Achie+er ; Tell yo)r 2riends ! ,his is an ama1ing e&ent Q &5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 02 !arch 2002 at 1315 :, in positionI 0)I25S " 15)I569, /oniara anchorage, Solomon island# $bout (# pirates ar ed with g)ns & 'ni+es boarded general cargo ship &ia forward anchor chain ' robbed crewHs personal effects# ,hree crew in%ured in incident# +Dri# !arch 6 200202 !arch 2002 at 0015 >, at 3elawan port, Endonesia# @hile at anchor, pirates ar ed with 'ni+es boarded bul; carrier from forecastle ' bro;e open forecastle padloc;s ' stole shipHs stores# $lert crew spotted them ' raised alarm# Pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped# +Dri# !arch 6 200203 !arch 2002 at 2021 >, in positionI 01I20#57S " 117I56#229, 3ali;papan anchorage, Endonesia# A!o)t D;G pirates ar ed with 'ni+es boarded tan;er from a boat &ia anchor chain ' stole mooring ropes# $nti"piracy watchman threatened with ;nife# >ocal police ? port authorities were informed &ia agents# +Dri# !arch 6 200226 !arch 2002 at 0700 >, in position 0)I118 " 012I33@, ona;ry, Guinea# 5ight pirates ar ed with g)ns ordered general cargo &essel to stop engines ' shot at her# $lert crew switched on lights, increased speed ' too; e&asi&e manu&ers# $fter chase of 1 hour pirates aborted attempt# 8o in%ury to crew but &essel hit by se&eral bullets# +Dri# !arch 6 200224 !arch 2002 at 0130 >, at Sanda;an port, !alaysia# %irates !oarded chemical tan;er from seaside during loading operations "" bro;e open forecastle store ' stole ship stores# +Dri# !arch 6 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports A Be)ti2)l 7esc)e 33 Pri&ate catamaran S?= capsi<ed !y ro)ge wa+e off /out 3ay near ape ,own, !arch 7 "" 6nt'l Milan odels La)rie Mans2ield from /awaii ' A. *ansen from Germany, ' Allisandro Boccarda, also from !ilan spent 5 hours in icy water with crew "" rescued by 8ational Search ' .escue Enstitute by helicopter after spending 13 hours shipwrec;ed on Seal Esland off ape ,own, S# $frica# L@e were in the water for about 5 hours#,L 3occardo said# L@e tried to hold on to each other ' on to the boat# ,he wa&es were &ery big ' the water was so +Sat# !arch ) 2002-

cold# LEt was completely dar;### and we were terrified of shar;s# @e saw death for 5 hours# @hen it is dar;, youHre in hell, thin;ing, the neAt big wa&e will ;ill us#L 3occardo added# 9&entually a current swept them towards island ' they managed to crawl to safety# <ne crew in surgery# ,hin; of this as The .argo Letter HSwi s)it 5dition#L +@ed# !arch 7 2002&here's That &arranty .ardF 33 *M.S &indsor +SS( 644-11we!2eat)re, one of the problem"plagued diesel"electric submarines anada bought from 3ritain in 1))6, lasted 5 hours +of 2 wee; deployment- on 1st sea mission !arch 2 before sailors noticed problem raising communications masts# Salt water contaminated eAternal hydraulic system, forcing surface ' return to port# Et was @indsorHs 1st time at sea since arri&al in /alifaA <ct# 1), 2001# >ea;y weld on @indsorHs fuel tan;s ' potentially life"threatening flaws in high"pressure air pipes on 3 of 2 subs ha&e caused further delays# +@ed# !arch 7 2002!iami"based cruise M$V -orway11we!2eat)reA suffered loss of a 22"year"old .omanian ship cabin stewardess who 2ell o+er!oard !arch 2, 135 miles 89 of Great Enagua Esland in the 3ahamas "" treading water for at least 10 hours in $tlantic <cean# :#S# oast Guard aircraft responded, but woman 2o)nd !y -orway, 2 miles off original trac;# 8ormandy had turned bac; to search# rewmember in stable condition ' will remain in 8orway under care of shipHs doctor until neAt cruise call in :#S# =irgin Eslands# <dds here had fa&ored the sea# +,ues# !arch 5 20026ndonesia Ta'es Action 33 SiA Endonesian warships now patrolling Malacca Straits following recent release of 6nt'l Mariti e B)rea) +EntHl hamber of ommerce- $nnual Piracy .eport, which found these are still the most dangerous waters in the world# $nnual Piracy .eport found of 335 cases of piracy in 2001, )1 too; place in Endonesian waters# $n Endonesian &essel, M$V 6na!)'wa, fell &ictim to pirates in !arch 2001, with 22 crew members forced to abandon ship# /onduran M$V TB 8cean Sil+er, with coal, also sei1ed by pirates last year# Some 700 &essels pass through straits separating Endonesia ' !alaysia e&eryday "" busiest sea 1one in the world# Endonesian 8a&y searched 26 ships in straits o&er past month alone# DorceHs patrol ships also managed to foil se&eral attempts to smuggle arms into $ceh last year# 8umber of reJuests for E ommercial rime Ser&ices in&estigations doubled last year# *irector of E Hs Piracy .eporting entre, .apt. %ottengal M)')ndan welcomed de&elopment, saying go&ernment inter&ention is most effecti&e way to curb piratical acti&ity# +!on# !arch 2 2002Philippine 1200"ton M$V Friendship Se+en, with bags of cement ' 12 crew, sent distress call after dropping anchor 2 8! off port of *umaguit with captain reporting he had lost way "" wa&es later capsi<ed +essel & it slowly san' off central Philippine pro&ince of $;lan at dawn# $ll rescued eAcept chief engineer "" still missing# +Sun# !ar# 3 2001:nidentified Panama"flagged cargo ship suffered engine roo 2ire !arch 2 in 9# $egean Sea near island of hios, a few ;ms off @# ,ur;ish coast "" 22 crew a!andoned ship# $ll safe# *uring rescue operation, helicopter flying o&er area also spotted 26 illegal immigrants aboard a Gree; speedboat lea&ing scene "" detained# +Sat# !ar# 2 2001$ntiguan registered 200 foot cargo M$V Doris T, with 6 crew, ran in to difficulties !arch 1 as she attempted to shelter in 3antry 3ay, Ereland from gale force winds "" attempted to anchor @# of .oancarrig lighthouse off urryglass /ead but fouled anchor on cage of fish farm on starboard side ' she was going full ahead to maintain position# =essel could not maneu&er ' was !eing gro)nded# astletownbere >ifeboat mustered at 1I55 a#m# "" lifeboat launched at 2I02 am ' arri&ed on scene# $nchor chain e&entually se&ered ' ship was able to pull away from mangled fish farm cage# >ifeboat escorted &essel into 3antry 3ay# +Dri# !ar# 1 2002Gree;"registered cargo M$V Ala!a a ' hinese fishing ship in collision early Deb# 26 in 9ast hina Sea, 320 ;m @"S@ of ape 8oma off town of (asasa, (agoshima Prefecture# Three crew resc)edA " issing & another se+erely in:)red. Enformation on total number of crew aboard $labama ' hinese ship not immediately a&ailable# +Dri# !ar# 1 2002<perated by the /ening Shipping ompany in Du1hou, P. , ambodia registered cargo M$V Lin:ie, @eihai Port in Shandong Pro&ince for JapanHs 9# coast city Ebaragi on Jan# 23 with 7,300 tons of minerals ' 1) crew, lost contact with radar control center I days a2ter depart)re# ShipHs last message "" apt# said they had entered sea area in Japan# ompany delayed notifying families for fear that bad news may ruin their happiness during Spring Desti&al on Deb# 12# STAT/SI !issing# +Dri# !ar# 1 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 21 Deb# 2002 at 103) :, in position 06I178 " 047I229, Endia# %irates in 4 high"speed boats boarded a flat top cargo barge under tow# ,ug too; e&asi&e manu&ers, raised alarm ' fired signal flares but pirates managed to steal batteries for na&igation lights ' stores# +Dri# !ar# 1 200221 Deb# 2002 at 0215 >, in position 14I008 " 062I219, (a;inada fairway buoy, Endia# %irates boarded tan;er at anchor# *uty $?3 raised alarm ' pirates %umped into water ' escaped# +Dri# !ar# 1 2002-

1) Deb# 2002 at 0515 >, in positionI 14I018 " 062I219, (a;inada anchorage, Endia# Fi+e pirates ar ed with 'ni+es boarded tan;er at forecastle# $lert duty $?3 raised alarm# Pirates %umped into the water ' escaped in boats# +Dri# !ar# 1 200215 Deb# 2002 at 0105 >, at 3ali;papan anchorage, Endonesia# Di&e pirates wearing orange boiler suits boarded tan;er at forecastle# $lert crew raised alarm "" pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped in boat# Pirates stole life sa&ing eJuipment including a life raft# +Dri# !ar# 1 200212 Deb# 2002 at night at ,an%ung Prio; anchorage, Ja;arta, Endonesia# %irates boarded container ship, bro;e open watertight door ' stole engine spares# +Dri# !ar# 1 200211 Deb# 2002 at 0210 >, at >agos anchorage, 8igeria# %irates boarded bul; carrier but alert crew fought bac;# Pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped# +Dri# !ar# 1 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports Vessel Loss Dispatches For Fe!r)ary "##" /%DAT5DI Gypsum ,ransportation >td#Hs 550"foot M$V A.V. 4astner, 8o&a Scotia for 3altimore with gypsum wallboard, in collision on 9l; .i&er with 1 of 2 tugs towing a barge "" t)g Swi2t san' "" 5 crew rescued, G issing# ,ug B)chanan (GA owned by 3uchanan !arine ' tug Swi2t, owned by 8orfol; *redging !arine, were towing dredging eJuipment# ,ugs heading east on ri&er ' $#=# (astner was westbound when crash occurred half"mile offshore between 2 buoys at mouth of 3ohemia .i&er# ollision occurred in &icinity of buoys 15 ' 17, near ,own Point 8ec; in 9l; .i&er# /.S. Ar y .orps o2 5ngineers closed .hesapea'e & Delaware .anal )ntil 2)rther notice # 9l; .i&er site is 20 miles 8# of 3altimore, leads to the canal, which connects hesapea;e ' *elaware bays# ,ug B)chanan (G went aground# +!on# Deb# 25 2002- :pdate ,ues Deb# 27 2002# Gree; M$V Filippos 4, with fertili1er, 11 8! off $egean island S;yros for rete, listed early Deb# 25 "" cargo shifted "" san' in hea+y seas 89 of S;yros "" helicopters rescued 6 of 10 crew "" one dead, search continuing for 10th member# +Sun# Deb, 22 2002/.S. .oast G)ard on Deb# 25 will begin sending letters to ),000 !aine fishermen as;ing them to ser&e as Leyes ' earsL and alert the oast Guard whene&er they spot suspicious acti&ities off !aine# <fficials plan to register participants in the program, called L oastal 3eacons#L ,hey will also inspect their boats and conduct bac;ground chec;s on operators# $ similar program will go into effect this summer on the waters around southeast !ichigan, while oast Guard districts in Dlorida and alifornia are inJuiring about programs of their own# +Sun# Deb, 22 2002,he rescue ' sal&age of M$V =ody F. Millenni) off 8ew Zealand "" >E=9 @93 $! Pnow o22lineQ ""reported by our L*own :nderL G$ Sur&eyor eApert"correspondent 8eil $bbott of Man) Marine P-NQ Ltd "" who is on this %ob. See %ust below for Deb# 16 "" our continuing co&erage of this ma%or story# +Dri# Deb# 22 2002- ,oday, for those of you who watched the pro%ect "" ship mo&ed "" e&er so slightly# +Sat# Deb# 23 2002- /%DAT5 33 $fter 16 days, combination of right tide ' lighter load meant finally enough water for tugs to shift &essel "" M$V =ody F. Millenni) now safely anchored off Po&erty 3ay "" will be inspected by di&ers before it is towed anywhere else# +Sun# Deb, 22 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 13 Deb# 2002 at 0023 :, in positionI 03I12#24S " 104I1)#79, off Simedang island, Endonesia# ,hree boats emerged from Simedang Esland ' headed for a container &essel on collision course# @hen boats were about 2 miles the &essel turned around ' boats stopped ' mo&ed away# +Dri# Deb# 22 200212 Deb# 2002 at 0102 >, in positionI 04I20S " 121I229, Dlores Sea,Endonesia# Small boat approached container ship underway from port bow# Ship altered course ' directed aldis lamp on her# /owe&er, once abeam boat increased speed ' ;ept following ship for 15 minutes before gi&ing up chase# Et was a Juiet wee; "" than; God# Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports

-o 7ele+ant Data For Fe!. "( "##" 7MS R)een 5li<a!eth 6611we!2eat)re, with her %ewels spar;ling in flic;er of candlelight 'lanterns held blac; tie dinner in almost complete dar;ness due power outage at (ingston, concluding 3 day tour of former 3ritish colony Deb# 20 with &isit to !ontego 3ay "" power outages forced marine Jueen ' guests to dine in almost complete dar;ness# ,o chase dar;ness, go&ernment &ehicle par;ed outside ' shined its lights inside# +@ed# Deb# 20 2002%ort 5+erglades suffered narrow miss as 2reight train str)c' gasoline tan'er with JA### gallons o2 2)el Deb# 14 morning near cluster of gasoline storage facilities, causing tan;er to spill fuel ' trap dri&er ' passenger inside# $rea e&acuated ' power turned off, as officials wor;ed to free dri&er ' contain the spill to pre&ent eAplosion# /ollywood .escue Dire *i&ision hief .obert !adge added, L>etHs put it this way, one gallon o2 gasoline is the eE)i+alent o2 "I stic's o2 dyna ite. 0o) had JA### ti es that# G<<* @<.(Q +,ues# Deb# 1) 2002(oreaHs /yundai !erchant !arine oHs Panama"registered M$V =ody F. Millenni) hit sand!ar in hea+y seas off 8ew ZealandHs east coast Deb# 7, spilling around 20 tons of fuel oil onto beach used by swimmers near &acation town of Gisborne11we!2eat)re# Bid to 2ree logging ship spilling thic' 2)el oil 2ailed Fe!. (@# Dresh sal&age attempt for Deb# 20# 3 powerful tugs tried to tow ship bac; to deeper water at high tide but unable to free it from shallow sandbar off beach near Gisborne, 210 miles 8# of @ellington# Plan was to remo&e 2,000 tons of 20,000 tons of logs on ship to barge ahead of another attempt to refloat Deb# 20 afternoon# 1) (orean crew remain on board# <ur <riginal Story +!on# Deb# 16 2002.ussian 8a&y hief $dm# =ladimir (uroyedo& suggested Deb# 16 that practice torpedo powered by unstable fuel may ha&e sent nuclear submarine 4)rs'11we!2eat)reA to bottom of 3arents Sea, adding that he ordered the weapon ta;en out of ser&ice# /e stopped short of saying that sin;ing of (urs; in $ug# 2000 caused by flaw in torpedo# /e said in&estigators still considering collision with another &essel or @orld @ar EE mine as possible reasons for disaster, which ;illed all 116 crew# 33 Dollow <ur ontinuing Deature +!on# Deb# 16 20025ngland 6n+ades Spain 33 *efence chiefs apologised after detachment of British na+al co andos accidentally Lin+adedL Spain Deb# 16 "" .oyal !arines, based near $rbroath, roared )p !each in a phi!io)s landing cra2t !randishing assa)lt ri2les & ortars# 3emused Spanish fishermen in town of >a >inea de la oncepcion watched as 25 ommando began deploying tactically in the sand "" then 2 local policemen too; it upon themsel&es to point out that Gibraltar " intended target of landing eAercise " was actually a little further down the coast# ,here was apparently a brief flurry of apologies from red"faced commandos before they %umped bac; into their craft ' motored further south# +!on# Deb# 16 2002!altese"registered 7,000 ton .ussian cargo M$V 4odi a re2loated Deb# 17 "" being towed by tug towards Dalmouth in ornwall# 9ffort to refloat (odima too; 12 days because bad weather hampered operation# ,he 2,000 cubic meters of timber plan;s which hurled ashore spar;ed Lwrec;ing fren1yL with people floc;ing to claim pieces# Follow 8riginal Story & A!andon ent o2 Vessel MMM %hotos o2 The M$V 4odi a 6ncident11we!2eat)re# +Sat# Deb# 17 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 11 Deb# 2002 at 0210 >, at >agos anchorage, 8igeria# %irates !oarded !)l' carrier but alert crew fought bac;# Pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped# +Dri# Deb# 15 20020) Deb# 2002 at 1400"1430 >, at (osichang anchorage, ,hailand# @hile discharging cargo, crew noticed forecastle store loc; bro;en open# /anded o&er suspect pirares to police onboard# +Dri# Deb# 15 200205 Deb# 2002 at 1212 >, in positionI13I328"022I009, S# of $den port, Bemen# Se&eral speedboats with 6 "10 persons in each ' armed with machine guns attempted to board tan;er# !aster altered course ' crew used pressurised fire hoses# Speedboats followed for some time ' finally mo&ed away# >ater pirates in same speedboats attac;ed another tan;er# +Dri# Deb# 15 200202 Deb# 2002 at 2210 >,, @# of ,o;ong Esland, 3ali;papan, Endonesia# Ar ed pirates noticed on poop dec; of tan;er at anchor ' with pilot onboard# Pirates had already stolen one mooring rope ' were in process of lowering another rope# <n hearing alarm pirates %umped into water ' escaped in their boats# +Dri# Deb# 15 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports Erish trawler F$V T)llagh )rray Lass out of (il;eel /arbor issing 22 hours "" massi&e search including .$D 8imrod has failed to ma;e contact# +Dri Deb# 15 2002-

S*AM5F 33 Panama"flagged, hinese owned M$V Lisso , with 22, 000 tons of rice, hina for @est $frica, da aged !eyond repair in giant 2ire in Endian <cean off !o1ambiJue "" entire crew issing# Encident too; place mid"January, !)t only :)st Hca e to attentionH o2 Mo<a !iE)e 2reight co pany Manica Fernando .o)to ;; 2or p)rposes o2 a loss report ;; &*AT! # M$V Lisso now towed to port of !aputo "" burned beyond repair "" rice to be offloaded for sale on local mar;et# Lisso a!andoned at sea ' whereabouts of crew not ;nown# !erchant crews deser&e far better trac;ing ' treatment than this# ,his is an absolute scandal relati&e to the rights of EntHl merchant seamen# +,hurs# Deb# 12 2002FA45 L$.s AL57T 33 EntHl ban;s are warned to be e>tra care2)l when ac;nowledging letters of credit presented by buyers ' sellers of cargo as the number of maritime fraud cases has increased with the current global economic recession# EntHl !aritime 3ureau +E!3- director apt# P# !u;undan says that the last few months ha&e seen almost double the number of sea trade fraud cases handled by the bureau# +,hurs# Deb# 12 2002anadian frigate *M.S Toronto11we!2eat)reA in war against terroris intercepted & destroyed a 2 ton drug shipment in $rabian Sea, off @# coast of Pa;istan worth :SC25! "" came across suspicious dhow Deb# 12 "" towing speedboat# 2"man search team boarded ship, turned off engine ' began to in&estigate "" inspection found )0 large blue bags pac;ed in bow, stamped with LFreedo o2 A2ghanistan#L 9ach contained 20 boo;"si1ed pac;ages of drug " either hashish or opium# Se&eral hundred rounds of machine gun ' cannon fire later "" burning dhow slipped beneath wa&es# +,hurs# Deb# 12 2002/.S. -a+y F)el Depot, Bo;ohama, Japan sha'en !y e>plosion that shoo; sports ground at pri&ate high school near facility Deb# 11# En&estigators suspect leftist radicals tried to attac; na&y depot# *epot ;eeps aircraft fuel ' light fuel "" eJuipped with 27 tan;s to store some 3)0,000 ;iloliters of fuel# ,wo pipes lin;ed to eAplosion found tied to bench on grounds of Bo;ohama Sr# /igh School "" 200 meters S# of depot# +,hurs# Deb# 12 2002Panama"registered 3,)67"ton M$V Tri) ph 4aohsi)ng, Pohang, South (orea for (aohsiung, ,aiwan with steel, san' in =apanese waters 110 ;m+76 miles- @# of 8agasa;i "" ? crew dead & ( issing# Ship began ta;ing water Deb# 11 e&ening "" san' 11I30 p#m# +1230 G!,-# Japanese rescue aircraft ' patrol boats continuing search for missing crew member# +!on Deb#11 200212m Scotland trawler F$V Astrona)t reported ta;ing water 2 miles S9 of >och Shell, off Esle of >ewis# F$V Tr)st, nearby, came alongside ' recued 3 crew on board# $stronaut san' 10 minutes later# +Sat# Deb# ) 2002"nd G*8ST 76S6-G 33 En a 2nd Lghost risingL of the wee; S$S =aco! L)c'en!ach11photowe!2eat)re, located 14 miles S@ of the Golden Gate Bridge san' nearly I# years ago "" is to blame for mystery oil spill that has ;illed more than 1,300 birds since 8o&# 2001# :#S# oast Guard matched oil samples from S?S Jacob >uc;enbach to those ta;en from oiled birds# >uc;enbach san; 1)53 after collision# >uc;enbach is 145 feet below surface and lea;ing oil from her tan;s# +Dri# Deb# 6 2002The .argo Letter ;; *istory -ews Bac'gro)nd 7eport ; =)ly (@ID ; S$S =aco! L)c'en!ach S$S *awaiian %ilot in collision with her sister ship, 467)gt S$S =aco! L)c'en!ach in foggy conditions off Golden Gate, San Drancisco " (@ID# /awaiian Pilot struc; G?J.I 2t. =aco! L)c'en!ach on starboard Juarter "" &essel hea&ily damaged in danger of sin;ing "" san' within D# in)tes. #GG# =)ly (Gth (@ID# 3oth &essels, operating under fog ' low &isibility conditions, saw each other on radar while miles apart# 3oth &essels had ample opportunity to plot series of 2 or more bearings ' ranges to determine course ' speed of the other# -either +essel did this# /ad !aster of /awaiian Pilot ta;en this precaution, he would ha&e ;nown that ob%ect mista;enly assumed to be San Francisco Lightship on the radar was, in reality, the Jacob >uc;enbachT and, collision, no doubt, would ha&e been a&oided# Dailure of !asters of both &essels to de&elop radar plot of each other is considered ariti e negligence# /ad !aster of /awaiian Pilot ta;en simple note of time ' rate of change of ranger, he should ha&e ;nown that pip he was obser&ing on radar could not be anchored lightship# +,ues# July 12 1)53- "" The .argo Letter anadian frigate *M.S Vanco)+er11we!2eat)reA interceptedA !oarded & sei<ed 1,700"ton $frican registered tan;er M$T Na'at suspected of smuggling EraJi oil when it left territorial waters earlier this wee; near Eran"Pa;istan border in &iolation of :8 rules# Search turned up Lcommunications eJuipment, technical facilities, eAtensi&e repair eJuipment, hidden charts ' documentation associated with seasoned smuggling operations#L =ancou&er towed Za;at to approaches of Straits of /ormu1 where handed to another coalition ship# +Dri# Deb# 6 2002F$V /nity -ept)ne while berthed at !anila s)22ered spar' which e>ploded gasoline;2illed dr) li&e wire connected to electric welding machine# +Dri# Deb# 6 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 on dec; "" one crew ;illed# =ictim trying to bring drum down to lower dec; when it rolled on

02 Deb# 2002 at 1200 :, in position 16I268 " 047I25@, 8orth of Jamaica# Di&e fast speedboats with 3 men in each approached :> from starboard# ShipHs crew alerted ' fire hoses rigged o&er side# 3oats came within one cable distance ' shouting, no arms seen# 3oats followed &essel for 30 min# before &eering away# +Dri# Deb# 6 200203 Deb# 2002 at 0720 >, in positionI 21I208 " 05)I279 off <man# Fi+e as'ed pirates in " speed!oats followed general cargo ship ' attempted to board# Ship increased speed ' contacted the coast guard# $fter an hour, speedboats aborted chase ' sped towards coast# +Dri# Deb# 6 200231 Jan# 2002 at 0425 >, in position 15I218 " 0)6I30@ off the coast of !eAico# @hile underway, J;(# ar ed pirates in fast speedboat doing about 23 ;nots chased &essel for 10 minutes from stern# Persons in speedboat claimed they were from !eAican na&y# =essel increased speed to maAimum, out maneu&ered the speedboat ' did not gi&e her an option to come alongside# +Dri# Deb# 6 200231 Jan# 2002 at 0300 >, in position 07I158 " 003I17#19, >agos anchorage, 8igeria# @hile at anchor, ? pirates ar ed with long 'ni+es in 3 canoe approached bul; carrier# 3 pirates climbed onboard ' too; hostage duty $#3# Pirates stole shipHs stores ' lowered them into the canoes# pirates set free the $#3 before escape# +Dri# Deb# 6 200226 Jan# 2002 at 2350 >, at GuayaJuil anchorage, 9cuador# Pirate boarded refrigerated cargo ship ' was lowering down shipHs stores into water# *uty a?b raised alarm ' pirate fled# Port authority has been informed# +Dri# Deb# 6 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports /.S. -a+y .*;G? helicopter11we!2eat)reA crashed into $tlantic <cean off coast of =irginia Deb# 4 "" 2 crew rescued ' 2 suffered minor in%uries "" conducting resupply operation with ammunition ship /S-S Mt. Ba'er 100 miles off =irginiaHs coast when down at 10I22 a#m# 9S,# /"27 assigned to fleet oiler /SS Seattle#11we!2eat)re rew rescued by another :#S# 8a&y helicopter# +,hurs# Deb# 4 2002(orean"owned large Panama registered log carrier M$V =ody F Milleni) , with logs, ran agro)nd 500 meters off coast of Gisborne, 8Z, after battered by big wa&es throughout night# Swells )p to I eters high pushed ship off course while mo&ing out of port late on Deb# 5 night# "" beached half ;m from shore# 9fforts to pull ship to safety unsuccessful# Sal&age teams will wait until high tide early Deb# 4 afternoon before ma;ing another attempt to free# Eronically, officials decided to mo&e &essel Deb# 5 night because worried about rough seas that ended up beaching it anyway# 333 $s an eAample of weather which grounded !?= Jody D !illenium "" 6#00am sailing of fast ferry M$V Lyn> fast ferry from @ellington cancelled "" 3,000 people ' 500 cars stranded "" unusal this time of the year, which is Summer in 8ew Zealand# 33 Drom our 8Z correspondent .ichard (ing# +@ed# Deb# 7 2002- /%DAT5 33 /undreds of tons of diesel fuel could spill onto one of 8ew ZealandHs finest beaches =essel is on beach that acJuired worldwide fame during millennium celebrations as Gisborne "" 1st city to see the dawn of the new century# +Dri# Deb# 6 2002South $frican 113 ton container M$V Bl)e S'y crashed into tan'er !erth at ,able 3ay /arbor, South $frica while being mo&ed to landing wall for loading Deb# 5 night "" propulsion system %ammed in full"ahead "" smashed concrete moorings ' damaged starboard bow ' bulbous bow# >ater pulled off Juay by Portnet tugs# +@ed# Deb# 7 2002!aster Gilbert # ,hurston, chief officer of Sabine ,ransportation o#Hs M$T Trinity indicted on iscond)ct ' negligence charges Deb# 7 in death of a crewman ordered to clean shipHs emptied cargo tan;s still filled with toAic fumes "" could face up to (# years in prison# ,rinity was 8ew Bor; for /ouston !ay 16, 2000, when ,hurston said ordered pumpman Drederic $lbert ambra Jr# to mop empty cargo tan;s# ambra o&ercome by fumes in tan;s "" had been filled with chemical gasoline additi&e !,39 "" died after crew tried to re&i&e him# +@ed# Deb# 7 2002G*8ST 76S6-G 33 ,hai"owned 400"dwt M$T %a' 8ne, Sriracha port for =ietnam with 750 tons of liJuefied petroleum gas, san' in the Gulf of ,hailand in (@@? "" has now res)r2aced "" bow upright 70 ;m +34#5 miles- S# of popular tourist island of (oh Samet in .ayong pro&ince# /a1ard to na&igation?could eAplode# @<@Q +@ed# Deb# 7 2002/nidenti2ied (##;2oot ship near 2215 8#@# 12th St# in !iami in 2la es "" firefighters spraying water into the holds# rew welding when the fire bro;e out# +P! ,ues# Deb# 5 20022,6)5"ton M$V LA- =56, @eihai in hinaHs Shandong Pro&ince for port of (ashima in Ebara;i Prefecture, 89 of ,o;yo with 7,300 tons of sand ' 1) hinese crew, issing 33 ;m @"S@ of ape $shi1uri off (ochi Prefecture, @# Japan "" lost radio co )nication =an. "?. Japan oast Guard dispatched rescue planes to search "" no luc; in ) days# +,ues# Deb# 5 2002-

/.S. .oast G)ard Station at 8a' 6sland, 8 destroyed !y 2ire Deb# 1# Station built in 1))2, replacing one dated to the 1)30s# Station is neAt to <a; Esland >ight, 17)"foot concrete tower "" na&igational aid to ships entering ape Dear .i&er from $tlantic <cean on way to @ilmington port# Dire cut off electricity to light, eAtinguishing beacon normally seen for 22 8!# +,ues# Deb# 5 20025 ergency Brea'away33 $ircraft carrier /SS =ohn F. 4ennedy +L3ig JohnL-11we!2eat)re "" J crew in:)red w$ inor +essel da age during Deb# 2 refueling mishap with fleet oiler /S-S Leroy Gr) an11we!2eat)reA off Dlorida coast# En%ured crew holding communications lines rigged between (ennedy ' >eroy Grumman "" ships side"by"side refueling for 5 hours when carrier abruptly &eered away# (ennedy initiated emergency brea;away "" unclear whether sailors in%ured when ship &eered or during brea;away# @hat is clear is that side"by"side sailing for 5 hours is no easy tas; for hundreds of thousands of tons mo&ing in three dimensions# ,hese true professionals ha&e our than;s# /SS =ohn F. 4ennedy to relie&e /SS Theodore 7oose+elt +L,he 3ig Stic;L-11we!2eat)re, eApected to return home in !arch after 7 month deployment# ontractors ' sailors wor;ed nonstop to get /SS =ohn F. 4ennedy ready "" ship now returned to port# +!on# Deb# 2 2002The .argo Letter " A First %erson *istory 7eport ;; H5 ergency Brea'awayH L$s a dec; officer on the high endurance cutter /S.G. Gallatin +@/9 "421-11we!2eat)re, in the mid H60Hs, E had an eAperience similar to your /SS =ohn F. 4ennedy +L3ig JohnL-11we!2eat)reA casualty report today# @e were near Eceland as part of a :#S# 8a&y fleet eAercise ' ta;ing fuel from the tan;er /SS Detroit +$<9"2-11we!2eat)reA when we !ro'eway# E was in charge of after steering trying to ;eep e&eryone awa;e in a stifling hot ' noisy compartment# :S G Gallatin has a hori1ontal %oy stic; instead of a wheel for a helm# EtHs nothing more than a fancy rheostat# ,wo hours into refueling we were %olted out of our comatose state when the steering alarm sounded# E remember %umping about 12 feet to the tric; wheel ' praying for the hull to fender out the :SS *etroit# E could not see what was happening# En about 30 seconds half the crew had rushed to the after steering compartment "" as;ing me what E bro;e# 8othing was bro;en, e&erything wor;ed fine# &e !ent o)r 'ingpostA parting tension lines & spilt contents o2 the disconnected 2)el hose # Many crew had rope !)rnsA & high !lood press)re, but no serious in%uries# ause of problem "" operation of %oystic;# /elmsman did not fully understand mechanics of the steering system ' the response time of the rudder angle indicator in relation to mo&ement of the %oystic;# /elmsman mo&ed the %oystic; faster than the machine and catch up with electronic commands# $fter a series of Juic; port to starboard mo&ements, the rudder angle indicator was still catching up to old commands when the /elmsman hit the steering alarm, belie&ing steering system failed# 8o mechanical failure had occurred# ShipHs steering systems rarely fail, especially in the :#S# 8a&y# Ship control accidents are primarily caused by operator error# E suspect (ennedy had the same problem#L 7ichard 7. Br)ce, Sr# <ps Spec " /a1mat, $mericana Ships >imited11we!2eat)re, >> , ,ampa, Dlorida# +,ues# 5 Deb# 2002/nidenti2ied 2ishing trawler with migrant wor;ers san' off Sri >an;aHs S# coast after hitting boulder "" " dead and G# pieces of sun;en &essel Deb# 3# +!on# Deb# 2 2002issing on Deb# 2 "" another 36 safely swam ashore# 8a&al patrol found

Spanish"registered trawler F$V .elestial Dawn gro)nded off ErelandHs (erry coast "" trapped on roc;y outcrops near *ingle 3ay Deb# 2, during storms that caused widespread flooding in Ereland ' 3ritain "" absorbent booms around &essel, which lea;ed some of 14,500 gallons of diesel fuel aboard# 10 crew treated for hypothermia# +!on# Deb# 2 2002L8peration 5dged MalletL a ission o2 DA### /.S. troops in :oint ilitary e>ercise with 4enya to lower fears that lac; of central authority in Somalia could ma;e it a ha&en for terrorists# <peration has launched series of intelligence operations in region to assess whether to target Somalia in EntHl war on terror# Three /.S. shipsA incl)ding a phi!io)s assa)lt +essel, in&ol&ed# (enyan ground forces will %oin (A### Marines co ing ashore for maneu&ers in coastal military eAercise grounds# Mission goals incl)de h) anitarian training s)ch as !)ilding !ridges & pro+iding edical ser+ices, according to $ssociated Press# +Sun# Deb# 3 2002!altese"registered 7,000 ton .ussian cargo M$V 4odi a, with timber, began to list se+erely in 5nglish .hannel, 20 miles S# of ornwall, S# 9ngland# oast Guard says &essel at maAimum range of helicopters# +Dri, Deb# 1 2002- /%DAT533 .oyal $ir Dorce +.$D- helicopter safely winched 17 .ussian crew off (odima 20 miles S@ coast of 9ngland# =essel now drifting "" losing her cargo "" 250 tons of fuel aboard "" hit sandy !each at ,regantle .ange in @hitsand 3ay, ornwall in rough conditions at 4#10pm# +Sat# Deb# 2 2002- /%DAT533 The Sal+age %lan11we!2eat)re ""than;s to our .orespondent =ohn Taylor +!on# Deb# 2 2002- /%DAT533 ,housands of tons of timber washed ashore declared a ha1ard to shipping# +!on# Deb# 2 2002/%DAT5 33 M$V 4odi a refloated Deb# 17 "" being towed by tug towards Dalmouth in ornwall# 9ffort to refloat (odima too; 12 days because bad weather hampered operation# ,he 2,000 cubic meters of timber plan;s which hurled ashore spar;ed Lwrec;ing fren1yL with people floc;ing to claim pieces# Photos of ,he M$V 4odi a Encident11we!2eat)re# +Sat# Deb# 2 2002Drench trawler F$V Le %arrain sent "" distress signal "" lost power 250 miles +200 ;m- @# of outer /ebrides# Situation hampered by remote location ' wind speeds reported at 40 ;nots "" 30 ft wa&es# .oyal $irforce 8imrod rescue aircraft monitoring# S'ipper washed o+er!oard when wa+e hit wheel ho)se ; "nd an issing# +Dri, Deb# 1 2002- /%DAT533 .$D helicopter from

>ossiemouth, Scotland rescued 16 remaining crew# ,wo other Drench fishing &essels "" F$V .ap St. =acE)e ' F$V Br)i> close by, will attempt tow for >e Parrain# *aring rescue as .$D had only minutes of fuel remaining# ,hese are heros# +Sat# Deb# 2 2002@ooden"hulled cargo ferry M$L S)gar Diane;N with 400 sac;s of copra or dried coconut meat "" !elie+ed s)n' off Sulu island in S# Philippines "" at least C# people issing# =essel originated ,awi",awi island 1,070 ;m +770 miles- S# of !anila# 9ngine troule reported# Scattered rain showers ' strong winds# >ast report midnight Jan# 31# >atest reports said &esselHs hull damaged by wa&es ' ta;ing in water fast# +Dri, Deb# 1 2002- /%DAT533 rew of motor launch S)gar Diane;N fished out @ s)r+i+ors dri2ing 2or days on floating debris they used as a raft "" search continues for other sur&i&ors# +Sun# Deb# 3 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 25 Jan# 2002 at 0300 >, in position 07I018 " 04)I359 off Galle, Sri >an;a# *uty officer on tan;er underway spotted unlit craft chasing his ship at a speed of 30 ;nots " directed aldis lamp in direction of craft# raft reduced speed ' mo&ed away# +Dri, Deb# 1 200222 Jan# 2002 at 0715 :, in position 12I558"051I029, Gulf of $den# Se&eral fast wooden boats at 17"14 ;ts followed container ship# Ship increased speed to 25 ;nots ' altered course# $fter 5 "10 minutes, boats ga&e up chase ' headed for coast# 3oats had 3 " G pirates in each !oat ' were 2"5 meters long# +Dri, Deb# 1 200221 Jan# 2002 at 1)00 :, at igading port, Endonesia# @hile berthed, D pirates boarded bul; carrier ' stole engine spares# !aster reported to police who apprehended 1 pirate# +Dri, Deb# 1 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports Vessel Loss Dispatches For =an)ary "##" South (orean"registered 1,144"ton cargo M$V S)n:oo L)c'y in collision with unidentified &essel "" thought large"si1ed 20"ton D?= "" that disappeared after mishap Jan# 30 night 4 ;m off ape Shionomisa;i# Japanese oast Guard searching for missing &essel# 8o in%uries# Sun%oo >uc;y was South (orean city of !asan for Ebara;i Prefecture, 89 of ,o;yo, with 2,000 tons of mineral ore# Sun%oo >uc;y hit in starboard# Dragments thought from unidentified boatHs bow found on South (orean &essel# +,hurs# Jan# 31 2002:#S# in&estigating at least 2 incidents last wee; in S9 $sian nation of 3runei in disturbing resemblance to <ct# 2000 terrorist attac; on /SS .ole11we!2eat)reA in Bemen# Encidents could ha&e been attempt by terrorists to stri;e :#S# &essel "" or probe 8a&yHs defenses against attac;# Enflatable boats, mo&ing in dar; at high speed, approached /SS Bl)e 7idge11we!2eat)reA on 3 day port call in 3runei *arussalam# En each incident, small boats &eered away after shipHs searchlights pic;ed them up ' warnings gi&en# 3oats disappeared# 3lue .idge, 732"foot amphibious command ship built at Philadelphia 8a&al Shipyard, commissioned 1)40 "" 16,500"ton ship "" crew of 1,000 ' ommand Ship of 4th Dleet since 1)4)# +@ed# Jan# 30 2002Ti e To Go *o e# >ebanese M$V %rincess Sarah attac'ed !y pirates in G speed !oats 2or the Drd ti e in " wee's +after paying ransom- 110 ;m off 89 Somalia ' 100 ;m from Gulf of $den# %irates 2led when helicopter 2ro the French 2rigate Floreal11we!2eat)reA opened 2ire on them# Dirst 2 attac;s on Princess Sarah occurred on Jan# 4 ' 12 when pirates captured the cargo ship# Pirates, belie&ed to be Somalis, released Princess Sarah last wee; after recei&ing undisclosed amount of money from owners# +,ues# Jan# 2) 2002>os $ngeles lass attac; submarine /SS Greene+ille11we!2eat)reA in collision +again- with amphibious ship /SS 8gden on surface of 8# $rabian Sea off <man# Greene&ille suffered damage to stern plane# <gden has punctured fuel tan; ' lea;ing diesel fuel# 8o in%uries# Please &isit this past we!2eat)re for photos ' features regarding this hard luc; &essel after earlier ' historic collision with Japanese D?= last year# +!on# Jan# 26 2002German owned 104"meter dry bul; M$V S:ard, for St# JohnHs, ta'ing water ;; a!andoned by 12 crew in 10"meter seas, 5 degree water temperature, 50";not winds, ' snow# rew adrift in ) meter lifeboat "" had portable radio with them, but it had no range "" rescuers unable to contact them# Spanish M$V Beira ar Tres made rescue 350 8! east of St# JohnHs, 8fld# +!on# Jan# 26 2002-

8o&a Scotia 1) meter dragger F$V Tara M.=., out of >oc;eport, 8#S#, san' in the 8orth $tlantic on Jan# 27# :#S# oast Guard alerted by distress call "" dispatched Jayhaw; helicopter ' Dalcon %et dispatched "" spotted life raft ' all 5 crew 125 miles 9# of Portland, !e# M$V 4astner in the area ""rescue crew ' now headed to /antsport, 8#S# +Sun# Jan# 24 2002230 ft# Gambling &essel M$V Ma> ( 2l)n'ed /.S. .oast G)ard inspection in 3roo;lyn last night deemed unsafe after crew failed routine safety drill "" crew unable to demonstrate emergency # # # drills, specifically a man o&erboard# oast Guard officials said :SC22! &essel with gaming tables ' slot machines will be inspected again Jan# 24# Ef passes muster, gambling &essel will set sail at 2I30 p#m# on in&itation"only maiden &oyage# Pitty the poor bastard who gets drun; ' goes o&erboard# +Sat# Jan# 27 2002M$T Asia Lion, with 30,000 tons of highly eAplosi&e a&iation fuel "" was piloted "" with no aps "" by hinese apt# Zheng the wrong way )p 5nglish .hannel as ships scattered 2ro its path# apt# Zheng narrowly issed " head;on collisions. Drench oastguard at ross orsen, 3rittany said it scrambled patrol aircraft after &essel strayed into South"@est bound lane "" worldHs busiest waterway# Drench oast Guard at Gris 8e1, alais said one of its tugs currently escorting 1any apt# Zheng ' his tan;er across to *o&er, where they hoped he wo)ld !)y so e aps! +Dri# Jan# 25 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 20 Jan# 2002 at 2130 :, in position 20I318 " 061I1)@, ayman Eslands# ,hree armed pirates in fast craft chased general cargo ship# raft bloc;ed shipHs passage ' ordered her to stop engines# $fter 25 minutes, craft stopped chase ' mo&ed away# +Dri# Jan# 25 200216 Jan# 2002 at 0230 >, in positionI 03I13#28 " 106I2)9, off Subi 3esar Eslands, Endonesia# @hile underway a 25m long boat followed tan;er# $nti piracy watch spotted boat ' switched on dec; lights " directed searchlights# 3oat followed until 0700 >,, then increased speed ' sailed away# +Dri# Jan# 25 200220 Jan# 2002 at 2100 >,, 2 miles from Parit Jawa, !alacca Straits# Three pirates ar ed with g)ns boarded fishing boat ' robbed fishermen# ,ied the hands of fisherman# Pirates tried to remo&e outboard motor "" when they could not, pushed the 2 fishermen o&erboard ' sped off with &essel# <ne fisherman held on to floating piece of wood "" rescued by another fishing boat# 8ther 2isher an is still issing. Encident reported to local police who mounted a search for missing man# +Dri# Jan# 25 200216 Jan# 2002 at 0300 >, at 3elawan port, Endonesia# *uring loading duty officer of tan;er attac;ed by " pirates ar ed with 'ni+es# $larm raised ' crew mustered# Pirates %umped into ri&er ' escaped in boat ta;ing shipHs stores# *uty officer recei&ed in%uries on arm ' elbow# +Dri# Jan# 25 200216 Jan# 2002 at 1510 :, at /iran point, !ongla, 3angladesh# @hile at anchor, a!o)t @ ar ed pirates boarded a general cargo ship "" bro;e open forecastle store ' stole shipHs stores# +Dri# Jan# 25 200216 Jan# 2002 at 0220 :, at ,g# Prio; anchorage, Endonesia# ,wo pirates in wooden boat climbed aboard general cargo ship# $lert crew chased away pirates# +Dri# Jan# 25 200214 Jan# 2002 at 0)20 :, in positionI 06I238 " 050I209, Somali coast# General cargo M$V %rincess Sarah11we!2eat)reA dropped anchor for repairs off Somali coast# "# pirates ar ed with a)to atic ri2les in I !oats !oarded ship, ta'ing hostage all (J crew & de anded a ranso o2 /SO"##A###. 9arlier on Jan# 12 2002 at 0415 :, at position 04I2)8 " 02)I549, ? ar ed pirates in 2 white speedboats had chased ' fired upon M$V %rincess Sarah11we!2eat)reA demanded the master to stop engines# !aster too; e&asi&e manu&ers ' ordered the crew to remain in the accommodation# Pirates came close to ship but unable to board due to rough seas# ,he pirates ga&e up chase at 0615 >,# +Dri# Jan# 25 200212 Jan# 2002 at 0300 >, at 3onny .i&er anchorage, 8igeria# Si> pirates ar ed with a)to atic ri2les in 3 canoes approached chemical tan;er# ,wo pirates climbed onboard, held pump man at gunpoint ' stole his =/D radio set# rew mustered ' ship blew whistle# Pirates fled after 10 minutes# +Dri# Jan# 25 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports Gree;"owned 25,502 dwt bul;er M$V .acao "" D day 2ire e>ting)ished by the <mani na&y late Jan# 23 "" being towed to *ubai# See =an. "(.+,hurs# Jan# 22 2002$s The .argo Letter Dorecasted11we!2eat)re ""Se&en German warships %oining :#S#"led war on terroris will gather for the intelligence effort off /orn of $frica"" patrolling off /orn of $frica to put ships in position to watch Bemen ' Somalia, nations where <sama bin >adenHs al"0aida networ; belie&ed to ha&e connections# 1st German ship eApected to arri&e in former Drench

colony of *%ibouti on /orn of $frica on Jan# 25# Ships also to protect shipping ' cut off area routes used by terror groups# The .argo Letter11we!2eat)reA predicted this German action last 8o&# 2001# Germany has pledged up to 3,)00 troops, including 1,600 marines, for fight against terrorism# @hile no forces in&ol&ed in combat missions, German planes ha&e helped with supply missions# +@ed# Jan# 23 2002Panamanian"registered M$T 5astern Fortit)de agro)nd on roc's Jan# 22 in Gulf of ,hailand, se&eral ;m off coast of hon 3uri pro&ince, 25 miles S9 of 3ang;o;# 52,000 gallon oil slic; 75 yards wide ' 2#5 miles long has passed through an area of more than 25 miles long, mo&ing 9# to .ayong pro&ince ' !ae .ampung tourist beach# 9astern Dortitude insured with 3ritannia, >ondon# +@ed# Jan# 23 2002Scalloper F$V The .o+ered &agon sin'ing 125 miles S9 of 3oston when pumps o&erwhelmed by flooding seawater# :#S# oast Guard recei&ed 1st call 4I30 a#m# rew forced to abandon "" :S G helicopter lifted all 5 to safety# 8o in%uries# +@ed# Jan# 23 2002M$V %rincess Sarah11we!2eat)re, (enya for Bemeni port of $denin ballast, ' its 16 crew said to !e released !y (# hea+ily;ar ed So ali pirates who sei1ed >ebanese"owned ship Jan# 17# Sources say release eApected %an# 22, following LcontactsL made by representati&es of the owner ""pirates ha&e held crew hostage demanding :SC200,000 for release# aptors to lea&e &essel before %oining up with Drench frigate, Floreal11we!2eat)reA waiting outside Somali waters# +,ues# Jan# 22 2002Gree;"owned 25,502 dwt M$V .acao, with unidentified cargo, on 2ire off <man on Jan# 20 "" radioed distress call &ia satellite monitored by 8orwegian rescue center# M$V Lo' %ratap, di&erted ' recused 25 crew# apt ' 1st officer still on board# acao engines failed ' drifting towards <mani town of Sadeh, Jan# 21 "" 8 ani na+al +essel & 2oreign ship contin)ing to 2ight 2ire# +!on# Jan 21 2002Pirates Sei1e :;rainian">ibyan ship off Somali coast "" this e&ent now appears to be regarding pre&iously reported >ebanese general cargo M$V %rincess Sarah11we!2eat)re# +Dri# Jan# 16 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 12 Jan# 2002 at 0415 :, at position 04I2)8 " 02)I549, off Somali coast# ? ar ed pirates in 2 white speedboats attempted to board general cargo "" chased ship ' fired upon her "" demanding the master stop engines# !aster too; e&asi&e manoeu&res ' ordered the crew to remain in the accommodation# Pirates came close to ship but unable to board due to rough seas# ,he pirates ga&e up the chase at 0615 >,#"" story of !?= Princess Sarah11we!2eat)re# +Dri# Jan# 16 200212 Jan# 2002 at 0120 >, at hennai anchorage, Endia# Fo)r pirates in a wooden boat attempted to board tan;er using hoo;ed ropes at forecastle ' later at poop dec;# *uty officer raised alarm and the shipHs crew chased away the boats# +Dri# Jan# 16 200212 Jan# 2002 at 1506 >, at Pla%u anchorage, Endonesia# ,hree pirates !oarded tan'er from pilot tugboat ' told master they were waiting for pilot# ,hey later left in a small wooden boat with an out board engine# SubseJuently disco&ered that a lap top computer ' mobile phone missing from ship# +Dri# Jan# 16 200212 Jan# 2002 at 0315 >, in position 13I02#28 " 060I21#79, hennai anchorage, Endia# Three pirates !oarded 78$78 ship from poop dec;# *uty $?3 spotted them 'raised alarm# rew mustered ' pirates %umped o&erboard and escaped# +Dri# Jan# 16 200212 Jan# 2002 at 0200 >, at hennai anchorage, Endia# Fo)r pirates in a wooden boat attempted to board bul; carrier using hoo;ed rope at forecastle# *uty $?3 raised alarm ' acti&ated fire hoses# Pirates fled# +Dri# Jan# 16 200210 Jan# 2002 at 2315 :, in positionI07I228 " 123I129, !indanao sea, Philippines# ,en pirates in a boat fired upon a general cargo ship and attempted to board her# $lert crew too; e&asi&e action and pre&ented boarding# +Dri# Jan# 16 200210 Jan# 2002 at 1200 >, at ,an%ung Prio; anchorage, Endonesia# Fi+e pirates ar ed with 'ni+esA ha engine spares# *uty officer raised alarm "" pirates %umped o&erboard ' escaped# +Dri# Jan# 16 2002ers ' other weapons boarded bul; carrier from stern, entered the engine room ' stole

0) Jan# 2002 at 0700 :, in position 12I328 " 051I22#59, Gulf of $den# Dour boats chased >PG carrier ' came alongside to board# ,an;er 1ig 1agged course ' a&oided boarding# SiA boats chased same tan;er again at 0630 :, but she too; e&asi&e manoeu&res ' attempted boarding failed# +Dri# Jan# 16 20020) Jan# 2002 at 0700 >, in positionI 12I228 " 051I129, Gulf of $den# @hile underway, 2 fast boats with three pirates in each attempted to board general cargo ship# Ship raised alarm ' acti&ated fire hoses# 3oats followed ship for 25 minutes ' abandoned attempt# +Dri# Jan# 16 20020) Jan# 2002 at 0500 >, in positionI 01I22S"117I5)9, 3ali;papan $nchorage, Endonesia# %irates !oarded bul; carrier# Spotted by master who alerted crew# Pirates escaped with shipHs stores# +Dri# Jan# 16 200206 Jan# 2002 at 0230 >, at Sanda;an port, Sabah, !alaysia# %irates !oarded tan'er during cargo operations ' stole shipHs stores# 9scaped in speedboat# +Dri# Jan# 16 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports >ebanese general cargo M$V %rincess Sarah, !ombasa for Bemeni port of $den, attac'ed !y pirates Jan# 12, off Somalia, but rough seas hampered attempted hi%ac;# Princess Sarah 2inally o+err)n & capt)red !y pirates on =an. (? "" shipping sources Juestioning why &essel had not made good escape to $den# Pirates in SomaliaHs northern pro&ince of Puntland ha&e hi%ac;ed do1ens of ships in the past for purely commercial reasons# 3ut recent hi%ac;s ha&e ta;en on political undertones as ri&al armed factions fight for control of a region cited by :#S# analysts as possible ha&en for militants lin;ed to <sama bin >adenHs al 0aeda networ;# E'D shipping company, which operates &essel says simple case of engine trouble "" says gunmen finally got control of ship as crew hugged Somali coast while attempting to fiA damage suffered in earlier assault# >ebanese Doreign !inistry source Juoted that attac;ers demanding about :SC200,000 to free crew "" 6 :;rainians, 2 >ebanese ' unspecified number of 9gyptians# S55 %rincess Sarah =an. (GA !elow. +Dri# Jan# 16 2002Shell"owned Brent .harlie oil platform, 100 miles +170 ;m- 9# of Shetland Esles, off 8# coast of Scotland had 100 wor;ers airlifted by helicopter after gas scare at11I00 pm +2300 G!,- Jan# 15 in 8orth Sea# Platform remains shut down while alert in&estigated "" 53 essential personnel remain on platform awaiting arri&al of engineers# +@ed# Jan# 17 2002%hilippine -a+al Marines ' police turned their guns on one another at &iolence"wrac;ed S# island of Jolo, Jan# 17 "" at least (? people were 'illed# <ther !arines came to comradeHs rescue ' somehow police on duty at rally became in&ol&ed# 3oth sides opened fire from their automatic weapons "" Juestions of frinedly fire "" ) !arines, 3 policemen, 3 ci&ilians ' 1 soldier ;illed# +@ed# Jan# 17 20029gyptian"registered large F$V A!) el;Fawares capsi<ed & san' in DD;2eet;high wa+es 20 miles from .as Gharib, S# of Sue1 anal, in oil"rich area of .as $bu 3a;r in .ed Sea coast, 175 miles S#9# of airo, Jan# 11 "" D@ crew issing "" 1 body found "" 2 rescued# Ship capsi1ed while crew asleep in lower dec;# 8o ;nown distress calls# +!on# Jan# 12 2002H6ce Station Ne!raH 7e;enactedF 33 ,he /.S. ca e to resc)e o2 high;ran'ing 7)ssian politicianHs tour party stranded at South Pole by aircraft brea;down# $rtur hilingaro&, *eputy hairman of State *uma ' noted polar eAplorer in .ussia, led group commemorating 70th anni&ersary of 1st .ussian flight to South Pole last wee;# $fter passports stamped ' touring the :#S# $mundsen"Scott South Pole base Jan# 6, the group of 12 .ussian, :#S#, :;rainian, Drench, Swedish, ' Swiss nationals could not lea&e, said support company +.aytheon- for :#S# $ntarctic Program11we!2eat)re# ,he 7)ssian Antono+;D single;engine !iplane wo)ld not start ;; :)st wo)ld not start# <n Jan# ), .ussian members of group left the pole in :#S# $ir Dorce s;i" eJuipped > "130 /ercules11we!2eat)reA with the 4 others flown out by $d&enture 8etwor; EntHl11we!2eat)reA pri&ate tour company operating trips to South Pole# :#S# $ntarctic Program said :#S# initially thought trip was a .ussian go&ernment &enture, so agreed to carry 4 .ussians including hilingaro& bac; to hristchurch, the 8ew Zealand base of :#S# $ntarctic Program# L,here was some confusion about whether it was pri&ate or go&ernment &enture, ' .ussian embassy in @ashington clarified it was indeed pri&ate &enture,L :#S# $ntarctic Program said# /.S. go+ern ent will now !ill 7)ssian go+ern ent /SOJ#A### 2or resc)e o2 .hilingaro+ +sounds li;e a real bargin-# Stranded .ussian plane "" an $ntono&"3 single"engine biplane11we!2eat)reA airlifted to $ntarctic coast, 1,200 ;m from South Pole, in giant .ussian cargo plane "" still at :#S# base of 200 researchers ' staff# .ussiaHs ambassador in @ellington, said re"enactment included raising .ussian flag at South Pole followed by congratulatory phone call from .ussian President =ladimir Putin# .ongrat)lations also to /.S. Air Force! +!on# Jan# 12 20028ld Man %asses The Sea 33 apt# Gregorio Duentes, who was 9rnest /emingwayHs boat apt# when late writer li&ed in uba, died Jan# 13 at age 102# Duentes suffered from cancer# Dor nearly 30 years, Duentes was apt#, coo; ' friend to the $merican writer# !any say he was inspiration for protagonist in /emingwayHs classic L The 8ld Man and the Sea11we!2eat)re.L !aritime losses such as these are remembered# +!on# Jan# 12 2002-

Gree;"owned .otterdam registered M$V %rincess Sarah issued distress call at #GD# GMT =an. (G ;; )nder attac' !y pirates in 2 white gunboats with firearms shooting at &essel off *%ibouti in the /orn of $frica# Ship radioed again at 0615 when pirates tried to board, but hea&y sea ' cargo shipHs refusal to stop forced them to gi&e up# 3ritish coastguards monitored ' relayed to *%ibouti authorities# +!on# Jan# 12 20027ep)!lic o2 Tonga11we!2eat)reA suspended its EntHl ship registry Jan# 12, after Esrael sei1ed M$V 4arine A11we!2eat)reA flying Pacific island nationHs flag, claiming it was smuggling arms to Palestinians# 4arine A captured Jan# 3 by Esraeli commandos in .ed Sea with I# tons o2 weapons a!oardA including roc;ets, mortars eAplosi&es# =essel, belie&ed owned by EraJi businessman, registered at shipping office maintained by ,onga in $thens, Greece# ,onga one of se&eral Pacific island nations that run EntHl ships registries to earn foreign re&enue# ,ongan go&ernment statement released o&er wee;end said shoc;ed by sei1ure# Palestinian $uthority ac;nowledged that Palestinian apt# of (arine $ is in its na&al unit, but denied lin;s to shipment# +Sun# Jan# 13 2002Fo)r crew issing a2ter " )nidenti2ied trawlers capsi<ed in rough seas off ,an%ung Po early Jan# 13 # !arine police ' marine department ha&e launched massi&e search ' rescue operation "" 12 said rescued by other &essels# En both incidents, trawlers hit by strong wa&es# @rec;s of trawlers found# +Sun# Jan# 13 2002/.S. .oast G)ard 25"ft patrol11we!2eat)reA &essel conducting a routine boating safety patrol in collision with 75"ft commercial passenger M$V Bayside Blaster, near 9# end of Palm Esland, near Port of !iami# ,wo oast oast Guard petty officers thrown o&erboard "" swam to shore "" transported to !ount Sinai !edical enter in !iami 3each## 8ine of 53 3ayside 3laster complained of mino in%uries# Bayside Blaster sla ed into patrol +essel at )pm# +Sun# Jan# 13 2002H6ce TrappedH M$V %olar Star 7esc)ed A2ter "C Days 33 $ustralian icebrea;er 7SV A)rora A)stralis11we!2eat)reA smashed through 6 ;m of pac; ice during a 12 hour operation begun after strong northerly winds abated to reach stranded supply ship M$V %olar Bird11we!2eat)re Jan# 13 # Ecebrea;er di&erted to help after Polar 3ird trapped in ice in Pryd1 3ay on 17 *ec# on way to Mawson Station Pli+e we! ca Q# 8ow hoped Polar 3ird able to follow the $urora $ustralis to safety along passage cleared through dense pac; ice# /elicopter shuttle of 32 $ustralian $ntarctic eApeditioners from Polar 3ird to $urora completed earlier this wee;# <peration left only Polar 3irdHs crew of 21 ' 2 eApeditioners " the eApedition leader, doctor, radio operator ' weather eApert " on stranded ship# Ships were close enough to throw a stone across to the Polar 3ird# +Sat# Jan# 12 2002Follow 8)r 6n2or ation Lin's To .ontin)ing M$V %olar Bird Story "" at the absolute bottom of the world "" more informational lin;s# 9gyptian F$V A!) el;Fawares san' off the .ed Sea coast in .as Gharib, an oil"rich area about 274 ;ilometers +175 miles- southeast of airo, Jan# 11 "" another &essel came to rescue after its apt# reported distress signals, but only managed to sa&e li&es of two "" 15 bodies reco&ered Jan# 12, but 2 missing# +Sat# Jan# 13 200&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 07 Jan #2002 at 1215 :, at 3edford anchorage, /oogly .i&er, Endia# Three pirates armed with ;ni&es boarded tan;er from a boat ' cut one mooring rope# *uty watchman spotted ' tried to chase them away but pirates threatened him with long ;nife# @atchman raised alarm ' all crew rushed aft# Entruders %umped o&erboard ' escaped in their boat# +Sat# Jan# 12 200205 Jan# 2002 at 0310 >, at *a;ar outer road anchorage, Senegal# $ few boats approached chemical tan;er at aft ' bows "" pirate boarded the ship# $nti"piracy watch raised alarm# rew mustered and acti&ated fire hoses# +Sat# Jan# 12 200202 Jan# 2002 at 0220 >, at anchor in position 00I168 " 00)I259, >ibre&ille, Gabon# A!o)t (#;(I pirates ar ed with g)ns ' long ;ni&es boarded general cargo ship at forecastle# *uty $?3 noticed raised alarm ' crew mustered on main dec;# Dired signal roc;ets at the forecastle to deter pirates# Pirates managed to open four containers ' steal cargo before escaping# +Sat# Jan# 12 200202 Jan# 2002 at 0300 >, at anchor in position 07I25#7S " 03)I20#29, *ar 9s Salaam ,an1ania# ,hree pirates boarded container ship from a wooden boat# $lert crew raised alarm ' pirates %umped o&erboard "" escaped with one mooring rope# +Sat# Jan# 12 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports

Bangladesh "nd;largest seaport Mongla & %ass)r 7i+er said in grip o2 pirates "" at least 54 incidents of piracy occurred in foreign ships in last 2 months# !ost of &ictims ha&e sJuarely blamed law"enforcement agencies for their conni&ance with the ringleaders of the gangs in the incidents# >ast *ec# attac;ed &essels included "" M$V S) an, M$V Sil+er Fish, M$V Mariti e Victoria, M$V Atholes ' M$V -andisti # Jan# 2 2002, South (orean M$V Madh)!ongya attac;ed by pirates# hief officer fatally in%ured when he ' other crew, came under armed attac; "" all &aluables ' personal belongings looted# Jan# 1 2002, ar ed pirates launched attac; on M$V S'yline, ' looted all &aluables of crew and ropes# Dour crew se&erely beaten by robbers# *ec# 31 2201, ar ed pirates looted at gunpoint ropes, wires and all personal belongings of crew of M$V Atlantic Sprint# *ec# 24 2001, ar ed pirates plundered the &aluables of the crew of M$V D.S. Artica. *ec# 23 2001, M$V 7adian Store attac'ed !y pirates# *ec# 4 2001, M$V -icolas attac'ed !y pirates# +Sat# Jan# 12 2002+from 3angladesh *aily Star6sraeli -a+y boats 2ired issiles at a %alestinian na+al !ase early Jan# 12, destroying 2 &essels ' eAploding fuel tan; in reprisal for weapons smuggling operation ' deadly assault on Esraeli troops# Esraeli military said base targeted because Palestinian na&al police officers in&ol&ed in smuggling ' attac; on soldiers# En @est 3an; town of .amallah, Palestinian $uthority announced it detained 2 senior Palestinian officials for Juestioning in smuggling affair# *etentions welcomed by :#S# officials, but greeted with s;epticism by Esrael "" said Palestinian smuggling efforts continuing# >ast wee;, Esrael intercepted freighter M$V 4arine A carrying 50 tons of Eranian weapons which Palestinian apt# said were destined for Ga1a Strip# Esrael has said Palestinian $uthority ' leader Basser $rafat, were behind shipment of arms "" including roc;ets, eAplosi&es ' anti"tan; missiles forbidden under Esraeli"Palestinian accords# Palestine now with dubious dictinction of being a Lna&yL with no boats# +Dri# Jan# 11 2002Fatal St)dy 33 ,he disappearance of more than 200 supertan;ers ' container ships during past 20 years blamed by scientists on monster wa&es of up to 37 meters# ,eam of oceanographers at Technical /ni+ersity in Berlin re"created in tan; gigantic Lone"offL seas capable of brea;ing a 160m"long ship in half# !onster wa&es ha&e pro&ided material for countless no&els ' films, including Sebastian JungerHs recent best"seller L he !erfect "tormL# +,hurs# Jan# 10 2002Panama flagged M$V Marlin remains stranded at Port of Seattle "" began to send crew home today as 2 ordered to lea&e :#S# for lac; of &isa "" stranded seamen were said LecstaticL# +@ed# Jan# ) 2002267"ton 4orean Air MD;(( air freighter tipped bac;wards ' 2ell on its tail "" lea&ing aircraft nose ' landing gear in the air "" ripping a 15 centimeter hole in the tail"" as a 2 wheel dri&e &ehicle was unloaded under direction of (orean $ir loadmaster at Sydney EntHl $irport, in 0antas freight area# L,he plane went up &ery slowlyT it didnHt go up fast,L loadmaster said# $n airport firefighter said it appeared plane incorrectly loaded, causing weight imbalance with its cargo# DahQ ,he loadmaster resume %ob applications will follow tomorrow# Drom our Down /nder correspondent Bo! 7onai# +@ed# Jan# ) 2002- .8M6-G S88- 33 9Aclusi&e PhotosQ T*5 Ma:or 6ns)rance 6ss)e o2 "##($"##"33 6- A D5%A7T/75 F78M 8/7 MA76T6M5 -5&S 33 >awyers for ,ra&elers Endemnity o# told a federal court Jan# ) that one hi%ac;ed airliner could ha&e felled both &orld Trade .enter towers because they shared a 7 story basement# $fter a plane hit 1st tower on Sept# 11, it Lmay well ha&e rendered the 2nd building unusable e&en in the absence of a 2nd airplane,L the ,ra&elers attorney argued at hearing# ,he trade centerHs lead insurer, Swiss .einsurance o#, filed suit <ct# 22 as;ing the court declare that the 2 plane attac; was Lone occurrenceL "" thereby meriting only one insurance payout to the applTicable limit# ,rade enter leaseholder >arry Sil&erstein countersued Swiss .e in a separate suit against ,ra&elers "" says the attac; on two 110"story towers constit)ted " e+ents )nder his policy, ' that he sho)ld recei+e " ins)rance payo)ts o2 /SOD.IIB each# ,his single issue will ha&e ma%or implications "" throughout the world insurance industry for settlement of the tragic )?11 losses# $t the turn of a single single issue "" billions of insurance dollars are in the balance# @hate&er your prior definition "" this is drama# +@ed# Jan# ) 20027esc)e Fro The H6ce TrappedH M$V %olar Star ; /%DAT5 Drom our Down /nder correspondent Dan Leather from L,he ourierL33

,his story not carried by any EntHl news wire today "" not $P, not .euters "" until 12 hours after this posting# HM$V %olar Bird11we!2eat)re, helicopter trans2er o2 DG Antarctic e>peditioners from ice"bound ship to ice"brea;er 7SV A)rora A)stralis 11we!2eat)re +departed .asey Station11we!ca 2eat)re, *ec# 24 for rescue- should ha&e been completed Jan# 4 night if weather held# $ustralian $ntarcic *i&ision eApedition opns director (im Pitt said 2 helicopters ferrying eApeditioners ' supplies from Polar 3ird "" stuc; in hea&y pac; ice in Pryd1 3ay for more than 3 wee;s# <peration started on Jan# 5, but hampered by snow storms ' only 12 of 32 eApeditioners were transferred on wee;end# 8ews from this area is scant# ontact on !?= Polar Star not responding to 9"mail " li;ely because he is now rescuced# ountry town which is source of this news boasts 2 computer terminals with internet access at the public libraryQL Dan Leather +!on# Jan# 4 2002Follow 8)r Lin's To .ontin)ing M$V %olar Bird Story "" at the absolute bottom of the world# &elco e *o e 33 7MS R)een 5li<a!eth " doc;ed at 8ew Bor; pier before embar;ing on world cruise "" 1st scheduled passenger &essel to call on 8ew Bor; since Sept# 11# Passenger ship terminal on !anhattanHs west side closed after terrorist attac;, ' cruise ships for 8ew Bor; forced to doc; in 3altimore, 3oston ' other cities until 8o&, when most ships were mo&ed south for trips in warmer climates# ruise industry pumps :SC5)2! annually into 8ew Bor; stateHs economy ' responsible for 11,500 %obs# +!on# Jan# 4 2002ruise M$V .arni+al Victory has passengered who wo)ld not !ee;ha+e "" 7 passengers too; 170 bees onto ship about to depart for aribbean, delaying the &essel 3 hours# <ficials grew suspicious when passengers repeatedly reboarded ship at Port of !iami"*ade, !iami# 9ach time passengers left, they came bac; with bees# 3ees were in bottles ' passengers maintained they were intending to use bees for medicinal reasons# 7 passengers t;en off to err on the side of caution# $fter 7 remo&ed from arni&al =ictory sailed with 3,000 other passengers to aribbean# 3ee eAperts from Dlorida *ept# of $griculture among those called to in&estigate# +!on# Jan# 4 20028orth (orean 10,000"ton freighter M$V Sona ) stor ed after doc;ing at Dunabashi,10 ;m +7 miles- 9 of ,o;yo, Jan# 4 after tip that suspicious people in wetsuits slipped ashore on beach on Jan# 7 night on dar; stretch of beach 50 ;m S@ of ,o;yo# ,ensions between Japan ' 8orth (orea running high since sin;ing of ystery +essel11we!story, suspected 8orth (orean spy ship, following hea+y e>change o2 g)n2ire with Japanese patrol boats 2 wee;s ago# $ccording to witness, people who came ashore were dressed in wetsuits, which they changed for ordinary clothing before &anishing into night# +Sun# Jan# 7 2002=ietnamese cargo M$V D)yen %hat #( capsi<ed in Singaporean waters ' spilled steel pipes, an ambulance ' 20 drums of bitumen into sea# =essel mo&ement to se&eral berths suspended until channel is deemed safe for na&igation# ,wo patrol craft, one anti"pollution craft ' police coast guard &essel deployed to help# 8o one in%ured ' no oil pollution reported# S9! < Sal&age engaged to sal&age &essel ' 20 drums of bitumen# 3itumen is a natural hea&y hydrocarbon# +Sat# Jan# 5 2002Voyage o2 The H6ce TrappedH M$V %olar Star /%DAT5 Drom Down /nder correspondent Dan Leather 33 LE remain in 9"mail contact with a good friend currently in M$V %olar Bird as a passenger on route to 12 month stint on $ntarctic base as an electrician# They are all 84, though tempers are a little frayed as they ran out of beer 10 days ago ' the Dilipino coo;s presently onboard are apparently terrible "" with A)ssies aboard that would normally be tantamount to a war crimeQQ !eanwhile, rescue &essel 7SV A)rora A)stralis11we!2eat)re, further delayed as it had to ward off a Japanese whaling &essel in $ustralian $ntarctic 99Z whaling illegally#L Dan Leather +Dri# Jan# 2 2002Follow 8)r Lin's To .)rrent M$V %olar Bird Story "" there is a proud A)stralian tradition to include humor in moments of danger, but there is no way to tri&iali1e men ' ships loc;ed in $ntarctic ice "" at the absolute bottom of the world# Delayed 8n 7o)te To 7esc)e M$V %olar Bird 33 $ustralian research ship 7SV A)rora A)stralis11we!2eat)re encountered a Japanese whaler early Jan# 1, 36 8! in &iolation of A)stralian 5cono ic 5>cl)sion None +55N-# $urora $ustralis ordered &iolating &essel to lea&e $ustralian territorial waters "" &essel appears retreated to its factory ship# :nidentified ship with fleet of 5 Japanese &essels set sail in early 8o&, planning to catch 200 !in;e whales in $ntarctic <cean for research purposes before returning to Japan in $pril# Spo;esman said $ustralian go&ernment limited in its actions because Japan one of a number of countries which did not recogni1e territorial claims in $ntarctic ' also held permits for so"called scientific whaling# $lthough Japan ga&e up commercial whaling in line with an EntHl moratorium in 1)67, it has been carrying out Lscientific research whalingL since 1)64# +Dri# Jan# 2 2002-

An Antartic .oincidence 33 3ritish $ntarctic Sur&ey ship 77S 5rnest Shac'leton +eA"M$V %olar R)een-11we!2ea)re, forced to turn bac; from $ntarctica after being !loc'ed !y ice "" abandoned its %ourney in @eddell Sea11we!2ea)re, " where the legendary eAplorerHs11we!2ea)re, own ship S$V 5d)rance11we!2ea)re, was cr)shed JC years ago# =essel was heading for remote 3ritish base at /alley but forced to re"route to Dal;land Eslands for more fuel# -8VA repeats the historic eApedition# !any bad ice times in the $ntarctic this year "" it must be global warmingQ +Dri# Jan# 2 200215,000 metric ton M$T 0ahia, at brea;ers, e>ploded during cutting of metal parts with gas cylinder at ship"brea;ing yard at !adambibirhat, Sita;unda, Endia, on Jan# 3 "" 'illing D ;; in:)ring ore# /undreds of wor;ers wor;ing on &essel at time of eAplosion# +Dri# Jan# 2 2002&5554L0 6MB %67AT5 75%87TS 999 30 *ec# 2001 at 1200 :, in position 11I528 " 042I249, 25 nm off (otte (unnu lighthouse, west coast Endia# ,hree wooden fishing boats approached general cargo ship# ,he !aster raised alarm, too; e&asi&e manoeu&res ' crew mustered# 3oats followed for 30 minutes ' left# +Dri# Jan# 2 20022) *ec# 2001 at 0230 >, at !ongla anchorage, 3angladesh# C pirates wielding long 'ni+es boarded general cargo ship# ,hreatened watch ;eeper at ;nifepoint, stole shipHs stores ' escaped# 8a&y ' pilot station contacted but recei&ed no response# +Dri# Jan# 2 200226 *ec# 2001 at 0500 >, at 3ali;papan anchorage, Endonesia# Se+eral ar ed pirates !oarded general cargo ship# /eld duty a?b at ;nifepoint, stole large Juantity of shipHs stores ' escaped# +Dri# Jan# 2 200222 *ec# 2001 at 0435 >, in position 12I308 " 022I2)9, 13 nm south of >ittle $den, Gulf of $den# Si> pirates in wooden boats attempted to board bul; carrier# Ship altered course ' crew mustered on dec;# $ttempt aborted# +Dri# Jan# 2 200222 *ec# 2001 at 0210 >, in position 02I33S " 113I129, Ja&a sea, 6ndonesia. %irates in speedboat attempted to board tan;er underway using bamboo ladder# $lert watch ;eeper raised alarm ' crew mustered on dec;# Pirates aborted attempt# +Dri# Jan# 2 2002Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports The Big .e ent L) p .ri e 33 $ustralian"registered bul; carrier, M$V .SL 0arra11we!2eat)re, 3risbane for $delaide, will !e et !y A)stralian 2ederal police when she doc;s in $delaide Jan# 7 night, to in+estigate whether +essel was sa!otaged at sea# BarraHs apt# John 3riggs, contacted $ustralian !aritime Safety $uthority at midday Jan# 1 to report so eone opened 2ire hose & p) ped water into ship's resid)al cargo hold ;; containing C## tons o2 ce ent i> "" res)lting in E)ite giant !loc' o2 ce ent !!! Said no current danger to ship or crew +we hope- "" !)t this is dangero)s play. $fter off"loading most of cement cargo at 3risbane "" sailing off 8S@ south coast when apt#3riggs disco&ered that one o2 his "# high capacity 2irehoses had been turned on# Barra remains at center of legal dispute o&er plans by .SL A)stralia11we!2eat)reA to turn it into a flag"of"con&enience ship# $ustralian crew would be sac;ed ' replaced by :;rainians at wages !aritime :nion of $ustralia +!:$- said amounted to a H2ish head & !owl o2 rice a dayH# ,hus while owners ' !:$ are loc;ed in court battle o&er manning issue "" the G75AT .86-.6D5-.5 of a uniJue ' rare e&ent has ta;en place# @e ha&e e&ery confidence that this must be a pure accident with no relation whatsoe&er to pending court action# LSomeone may or may not ha&e turned it +the fire hose- on or off,L a representati&e of the union said# ,he !:$ also said S> 'endashT with bac;ing of federal Go&ernment 'endashT wanted to sell ship to its partner company S> $sia, reregister it in 8assau, the 3ahamas, ' man it with Lguest wor;ersL to ply $ustralian 9# coast# S> bought ship in 1))) from $8>, formerly owned by $ustralian go&ernment# 7ead the 2)ll story from ,he $ustralian newspaper# ,his dispatch from our Down /nder correspondent Dan Leather. +,hurs# Jan# 3 2002- /%DAT5 33 :nion *enial# $lleged Palestinian $uthority M$V 4arine A sei<ed at dawn Jan# 3 in .ed Sea, 300 miles off Esraeli coast, when Esrael na&y commandos swept aboard "" found laden with 50 tons of roc;ets, mines, anti"tan; missiles ' other munitions said meant for Basser $rafatHs Palestinian $uthority# apt# ' se&eral of its officers said members of the Palestinian na&al police# 3ac;ed by combat helicopters commandos surprised crew ' too; ship without fight# +,hurs# Jan# 3 2002- /%DAT5K En a prison inter&iew witnesses by millions the Palestinian 8a&al apt# captured by Esraeli commandos said Jan# 6 heHs a longtime member of Basser $rafatHs Datah mo&ement# LEHm a soldier# E obeyed orders,L said <mar $;awi, adding he pic;ed up the roc;ets, mortars ' anti"tan; missiles off EranHs coast in the Persian Gulf ' that they were headed for Palestinian"controlled Ga1a# +@ed# Jan# ) 2002Sea o2 Fla e 33 :#S# helicopter nic;named 5l+is rescued 12 trapped firemen from $ustraliaHs sea of raging bushfires, water bombing flames racing towards them ' sa&ing them from becoming 1st fatalities of 12"day crisis# Esolated in massi&e fire tagged the L B)rragorang Beast,L firemen dro&e their truc; into burnt"out area of bush Jan# 3 afternoon, used chainsaws to clear more trees

to try to ;eep flames at bay, ' prepared for worst# ,hen, desperate radio call for help saw 9l&is, a giant HS'y .raneH 11we!2eat)reA helicopter which can drop ),000 litres +1,)60 gallons- or ) tons of water at a time, push bac; flames to sa&e crew# L9l&is sa&ed us, absolutely,L fireman *arrell Pascoe told local media on Jan# 2 of helicopter used by the :#S# 8ational Guard in !emphis, ,ennessee "" site of late singer 9l&is PresleyHs Graceland mansion11we!2eat)re# ##### ah, than; you &ery much# +,hurs# Jan# 3 2002A-TA7T6. 75S./5 /%DAT5 33 M$V %olar Bird11we!2eat)re, re ains trapped in ice "" said not in any danger "" enough food ' fuel "" 37 passengers ' crew of 23 onboard# $ustralian ice brea;er A)rora A)stralis11we!2eat)reA continues on way "" eApected to arri&e Jan# 2# .L6.4 *575 F87 F/LL ST870 & &5BF5AT/75S F87 876G6-AL D5.. "C ST870# +@ed# Jan 2 2002ontainer M$V .an ar Glory doc;ed at Port of !ontreal at 12I2) a#m# Jan# 1, %ust 17 minutes ahead of ri&al for co&eted Gold;*eaded cane award# Dirst"time luc;y for apt# <mer omor# ,he C3,500 ceremonial cane presented e&ery year to apt# of 1st ocean"going ship of the year to arri&e at Port of !ontreal11we!2eat)re, without a stopo&er# !?= anmar Glory, 3ermuda" registered container ship operated by anada !aritime, was carrying food, clothing ' other goods for !ontreal# $rri&ing 2nd was M$V .ast %ower, a larger container ship with double the tonnage, also registered in 3ermuda ' operated by ast 8orth $merica# <nly hours after tying up his ship at ast terminal in east"end !ontreal " ' 26 hours since he had had any sleep " omor crac;ed open bottles of champagne to toast port authorities ' his largely roatian crew# +@ed# Jan 2 20027)"ton F$V "C -a 0o)ng, with 10 South (orean crew, san' around )I50 a#m#, 21 ;m 8# of cape of 8agaohana in /irata, in the Sea of Japan off Shimane Prefecture "" due to foul weather conditions# @inds gusting up to )4 ;m per hour ' wa&es were as high as 2 meters at time &essel capsi<ed. Japan coast guard helicopters spotted lifeboat with all 10 crew members aboard near site "" crew were brought ashore by afternoon ' ta;en to hospitals in good condition# +@ed# Jan 2 20023,000 ton ypriot"owned M$T &illy, in ballast with 12 crew, agro)nd in strong winds at 10I25 p#m# +2225 G!,- on Jan# 1, in Plymouth Sound "" anchor chain might ha&e snapped# @illy !ro'e in two Jan# 2 morning, increasing the danger of eAplosion from fuel &apor being ignited by spar;s from %agged roc;s# 45 people e&acuated from &illage of (ingsand at mouth of the Sound# rew rescued# .oyal 8a&y hoping to get team on board at 12#30, or as close to low tide +1200 G!,- as possible# @illy, had earlier unloaded its cargo at Plymouth port ' moored in Plymouth Sound# +,ues# Jan# 2 2002- %M /%DAT5 33 Safety team boarded stri;en petrol tan;er @illy during afternoon, to pre&ent fuel &apor blowing up# Ship drifted on roc;s in awsand 3ay, near Plymouth while sheltering from a storm# rac;s appeared in hull as tide receded ' 1#5"mile slic; of diesel lea;ed from &esselHs own fuel tan;s# +,ues# Jan# 2 2002 pm132"foot M$V Aldin 4aptan made S8S call initially suggested ship sin;ing or in danger of foundering between rete ' $egean Sea island of (assos,160 miles S9 of $thens# Ships ' helicopters raced through stormy weather Jan# 1 to reach a distressed ship carrying 230 illegal immigrants# $uthorities said no immediate danger# +,ues# Jan# 1 2002S8S call from unidentified 132"foot !?= initially suggested ship sin'ing or in danger o2 2o)ndering near the $egean Sea island of (assos, 300;m +160 miles- S9 of $thens# Ships ' helicopters raced through stormy weather Jan# 1 to reach a distressed ship carrying 230 illegal immigrants# +,ues# Jan# 1 2002$ustralian $ntarctic supply ship M$V %olar Bird11we!2eat)reA stuc;, with 75 crew, in ice 2or (( days since s)dden !)ild )p o2 ice trapped +essel in Pryd1 3ay, *ec# 17, 500 ;m from Mawson Station Pli+e we! ca Q, 5000 ;m S@ of /obart# !ore powerful $ustralian research icebrea;er 7SV A)rora A)stralis11we!2eat)re ;; departed .asey Station11we!ca 2eat)re today to resc)e# $urora, currently 3 days ahead of regular schedule, will ta;e 7 days to complete 1500 ;m %ourney @# along $ntarctic coast, but rende1&ous with Polar 3ird will ta;e at least a few days longer because of thic;ness of surrounding ice# %olar Bird11we!2eat)re, an ice"strengthened cargo ship chartered from 8orwegian owners to resupply $ustralian ice stations, was landing supplies for $ustralian field camp on A ery 6ce Shel211we!2eat)re ;; when it became trapped by hea&y pac; ice# $bsent any indication of weather changes needed to brea; ice up, A)rora11we!2eat)re ;; is directed to assist instead of returning directly to /obart# Latest Details33 Antarctica 8nline 11we!2eat)re# +,hurs# *ec# 24 20016-D5B To Mariti e .as)laties Data!aseK Bac' To 0ear "##" 7eports