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Uglands Rederi has successfully finalized the sale of their Supramax vessel 'Fermita,' built in 2001 at the Tsuneishi shipyard in Cebu, Philippines. This deal, which is valued at $6.6 million, comes following the vessel's recent dry dock in November 2019. The transaction marks a significant move for Uglands Rederi as they continue to optimize their fleet operations.

On January 19, 2018, at exactly midnight, the 'Fermita' encountered a critical propulsion failure while navigating under pilotage from Anchorage 11 towards the Vancouver Inner Harbour, British Columbia. The incident occurred at coordinates 49°17'32.4"N and 123°11'22.8"W, prompting the vessel to abort its course. With the aid of two tugboats, the 'Fermita' safely retraced its route, returning to anchor back at Anchorage 11. This event highlights the importance of robust vessel maintenance practices to prevent similar failures in busy maritime locations.

On Tuesday morning at approximately 10 a.m., a serious incident occurred at the Port of Houston when a worker fell into the cargo hold of the bulk carrier Fermita. Emergency services quickly mobilized, with the Houston Fire Department dispatching 15 rescue units and a total of around 60 firefighters to Dock 23. The swift response included the use of a specialized rescue basket to carefully extract the injured individual from the hold. Fortunately, the woman who fell was diagnosed with injuries that, while serious enough to require hospitalization, have been confirmed as non-life threatening. Initially, there was confusion regarding the gender of the injured worker, with early reports suggesting it was a male. This incident highlights the potential dangers faced by maritime workers and the importance of safety protocols in such environments.