Constellation

The European Union has adopted its newest sanctions package on Dec 16, 2024, at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting, adding 52 new vessels, among them the 'Constellation', to the sanctions list that have been deemed by the EU to be supporting Russia’s war machine. The vessels that have been sanctioned are primarily involved in circumventing the oil price cap mechanism implemented by the West, in arms deliveries, and in the transportation of stolen grain. This latest package has brought the total number of vessels sanctioned by the EU to 79. The majority of the vessels are involved in the transport of Russian oil and in transporting arms for the Russian military. The sanctions package also targets a total of 54 individuals and 30 entities that are deemed to be bolstering Russia’s war effort. Among them, there are also entities and individuals in China and North Korea who have been deemed to be supplying Russia with dual-use materials to support Russia’s military efforts. Two senior North Korean officials and seven Chinese individuals and companies have been targeted in the latest sanctions. The purpose of the sanctions has been defined to increase the operational costs for Russia by banning them from ports in the EU and hindering them from receiving maritime services.

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A US Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a 55-year-old crew member from the "NS Commander" near Galveston, Texas, in the early morning of Dec 6, 2017. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a request for assistance from the captain of the tanker reporting a crew member was suffering from chest pains. Due to concerns with high winds and seas, along with the duty flight surgeon recommendation of a medevac, watchstanders requested the launch of a helicopter aircrew. An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Houston hoisted the crewman and transported him to the University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston. He was reported to be in stable condition. Weather on scene was reported as winds 26 mph and 6-8-foot seas.