San-Martin

The US Coast Guard medevaced a man from the 'San Martin' on Dec 14, 2022, off Galveston, Texas. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a medevac request at 5 p.m. from the agent of the vehicles carrier, stating the captain was experiencing symptoms of hypertension and leg swelling at the Galveston Fairway Anchorage. Watchstanders consulted with the duty flight surgeon, who recommended a medevac. A Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew diverted to conduct the medevac. The helicopter arrived on scene, hoisted the captain and transported him to the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. The patient was in stable condition. Report with photo: https://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-medevacs-man-from-cargo-ship-offshore-galveston-texas/

The "Gral San Martin" left the port of Cadiz on Oct 18 after lengthy repairs of damage caused by water ingress in Santos in São Paulo. She called at Las Palmas on Oct 23 and headed to Santos on Oct 24, ETA Oct 21.

The "Gral San Martin" left the port of Santos in São Paulo, on June 7 after having been more than two months inoperative at the quay. The vessel was being towed by the Liberian offshore tug "De Zhou" (IMO: 9350575), to the port of Las Palmas for repairs. On April 3, the ship arrived at Santos for unloading cars at the Terminal Exporter of Vehicles (TEV). The stay was intended to last ten hours. Before leaving the port, however, the engine room became flooded with at least 3,000 tons of salt water. On May 25, the vessel was moved from the VTE on the left bank to warehouse 33 on the right bank by four port tugs. At that time, it was awaiting documentation that would provide security for it to be towed away. Despite repairs, the serious flooding damage prevented the ship from resuming operations in the engine room. The convoy arrived at Cadiz on June 28 at 1 p.m., and the ship was berthed at the Astilleros de Cadiz Navantia for repairs. Portuguese report with photos: http://g1.globo.com/sp/santos-regiao/porto-mar/noticia/navio-sem-propulsao-segue-para-a-europa-apos-ficar-mais-de-dois-meses-inoperante-em-santos.ghtml