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The investigation into the allision of the 'BBC Iceland' on Dec 11, 2024, continued in the South Bay area of ​​the Port of Veracruz,. The ship had broken free from its moorings due to strong winds, which that reached up to 110.8 kilometers per hour, hitting the Veracruz seawall and causing damage to five Mexican Navy interceptor patrol boats. Port authorities and the Navy had coordinated efforts to control the situation and secure the ship back at its mooring point. The vessel was still inside the Port as of Jan 14, 2025, but was moved to the North Bay where it is being held during the process of determining responsibilities, and it has not yet been released. The investigation was also important to guarantee safety in port operations and prevent similar future accidents. It seemed that the ropes were not reinforced as they should be in such cases, as a strong north wind was expected, and the bow moorings were released. Report with photo: https://www.meganoticias.mx/veracruz/noticia/sigue-investigacion-por-accidente-de-barco-en-puerto-de-veracruz/584873

The 'BBC Iceland', that was docked in the port of Veracruz, allided with the boardwalk due to the strong northern winds that hit the coastal area on Dec 11, 2024, shore before 9 a.m. the bow ropes broke and left the ship adrift, which ended up hitting the coastal boardwalk, located a few blocks from the Historic Center of the city of Veracruz. Northern winds have lashed the Veracruz coast in recent hours with gusts of up to 107 kilometers per hour. The Mexican Navy cordoned off the area. The 'BBC Iceland' was supported by three tugs that removed it from the wall of the Malecón. Later, four tugs monitored the ship's new mooring maneuvers back at dock one. Reports with photos and video: https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/estados/por-fuertes-vientos-barco-de-carga-choca-contra-el-malecon-de-veracruz/: https://www.avcnoticias.com.mx/noticias-veracruz/veracruz/361796/barco-choca-en-malec-in-veracruz-arrastrado-por-norte-y-oleaje.html https://plumaslibres.com.mx/2024/12/11/barco-de-carga-bbc-iceland-suelta-amarras-y-se-impacta-contra-malecon-de-veracruz/#google_vignette https://www.infobae.com/mexico/2024/12/12/barco-de-carga-choca-contra-malecon-de-veracruz-debido-a-los-fuertes-vientos-video/

The Bembridge RNLI responded to reports of a man with a head injury on the 'BBC Iceland', en route from Gdynia to Aviles, about 5,5 nautical miles off the coast of the Isle of Wight in the evening of April 11, 2023. The ALB ‘Alfred Albert Williams’ was tasked just before 7:30 p.m. by the Solent Coastguard and reached the 'BBC Iceland' at around 7:55 p.m. in wind force 7 and two meters swell. The casualty was safely transferred from the cargo ship by means of making his own way down the boarding ladder wearing a harness. The lifeboat headed to The Camber in Portsmouth, coming alongside at 8:35 p.m., where the casualty was transferred to a waiting ambulance. The Bembridge ALB returned safely to the Offshore Boathouse and was rehoused by 9:30 p.m.