Port Report – April 2024

The month of April has been yet another energizing month for the Mts ship visitor team in Colombo. Despite many public holidays during this month of festivity where the National New Year is celebrated ship visiting has been engaged in.

The Mts ship visitor team continues to remain vigilant to their commitment towards Seafarer welfare ready to make interventions whenever it is called upon to do so.

Ship Visiting

The Mts ship visitor team completed a good number of ship visits in this month with 149 ship visits completed. This continues to be our first point of contact with some even reaching out to the team via the Ship visitor Hotline +94777-134679.

Life and the Mts Centre “Home Away from Home”

The Mts Centre in Colombo acknowledges with gratitude the support received to enhance the entertainment facilities it offers to Seafarers who visit the Centre with the addition of a few musical instruments.

The Mts Centre in Colombo continues to attract a very consistent number of Seafarers. The crew from the following vessels have called over at the Mts Centre in Colombo and availed themselves of the facilities available at the Centre.

1. Msc Rania (Panama – IMO No.9309447)
2. MSC Silver II (Liberia – IMO No.9225249)
3. Msc Darwin VI (Liberia – IMO No.9200689)*
4. Msc Diya F (Liberia – IMO No.9306263)
5. Msc Orsola (Liberia – IMO No.99946726)
6. MSC Wind II (Liberia – IMO No. 9173135)*
7. MSC Mundra VIII (Liberia – IMO No.9294989)
8. MSC Virginia (Liberia – IMO No.9908059)
9. Maersk Edmonton (Denmark – IMO No.9458030)
10. Maersk Cadiz (Singapore – IMO No.9526459)*
11. X Press Phoenix (Singapore – IMO No.9967471)
12. Seaspan Adonis (Hong Kong – IMO No.9468293)
13. SONNE (German – IMO No.9633927)*
14. Savannah Express (Panama – IMO No.9665607)
15. Wide Alpha (Marshall Islands – IMO No.9694529)
16. C Hamburg (Liberia – IMO No.9450375)
17. MSC Floriana VI (Liberia – IMO No.9168831)
18. Maersk Sarat (Liberia – IMO No.9732591)
19. Msc Valeria (Panama – IMO No.9461439)
20. Marella Discovery II (Bahamas – IMO No.9070620)
21. MSC Pamela (Panama – IMO No.9290531)
22. Maersk Cunza (Singapore – IMO No.9541497
23. M T T Semporna (Malaysia – IMO No.9525405)
24. Prelude (Liberia – IMO No.9360439)*
25. Msc Melatilde (Panama – IMO No.9404675) requested
26. Msc Sagitta III (Portugal – IMO No.9401166)
27. Msc Azra (Portugal – IMO No.9932919)
28. Msc Sabrina III (Panama – IMO No.8714205)
29. Msc Katrina (Panama – IMO No.9467445)*
30. Msc Sabrina III (Panama – IMO No.8714205)
31. Eugen Maersk (Denmark – IMO No.9321550)
32. Lila II (Liberia – IMO No.9498315)*
33. Gulf Barakah (Marshall Islands – IMO No.9464314)
34. San Clemente (Singapore – IMO No.9699189)
35. Msc Elsa III (Liberia – IMO No.9123221)
36. Gganta Bhum (Singapore – IMO No.9315862)
37. Longhung V (Panama – IMO No.9375933)
38. Maersk Chachai (Hong Kong – IMO No.9525388)
39. Maersk Chachai (Hong Kong – IMO No.9525388)
40. Navios Tempo (Liberia – IMO No.9404209)
41. Maersk Cuanza (Singapore – IMO No.9561497)
42. Msc Patnaree III (Liberia – IMO No.9240328)
43. Msc Archimidis (Liberia – IMO No.9315379)
44. Wiking (Germany – IMO No.9708382)
45. Le Harve (Cyprus – IMO No.9307243
46. FU HUA (Panama – IMO No.9227792)*
47. Msc Nora III (Portugal – IMO No.9327671)

(* = Visited more than once)

A total number of 313 Seafarers have visited the Centre for April from the list of ships mentioned above. They have all been transported to the Centre and back to their respective vessel with the assistance of the Mts Free transport shuttle. The Mts team in Colombo continues to express its gratitude to its Friends and partners in the Baltic Exchange for making the facility of the Free transport shuttle a reality, as this vehicle continues to make an important contribution to the service offered by the Centre in Colombo.

A total of 295 seafarers have been provided with transport in the Mts Free transport shuttle which is an asset for Colombo thanks to our friends at the Baltic Exchange.

The Family Room

Their designated space for families to meet and cherish a few moments of joy together continues to remain a unique and special area. During this month we saw within this space a father see his two-month-old baby for the first time.

Humanitarian Assistance and Justice Issues – Reaching Out at a Time of Crisis

The previous month and this month also saw the Mts ship visitor team being called to make interventions due to the breakdown of working relationships on board a few vessels.

The Mts ship visitor team in Colombo continues to work in partnership with the ITF ship Inspector in Colombo in such times.

The Tug Boat Michi (IMO No. 9516636)

We are happy to note that the wages issue for the 12 crew members was resolved. The last crew member received his wages this month.

The Middle East and South Asia (MESA) Regional Chaplains Meeting in Dubai

22^nd – 26^th April 2024

The Port Chaplain participated in this bi-annual gathering that was held at the International Seafarers Centre in Dubai.

Representatives for the Mission Head Quarters (IHQ) in the United Kingdom also participate in the meeting adding much value to the deliberations.

The Rev. Canon Andrew Wright, General Secretary of the Worldwide Mission participated and addressed the gathering. It was his final Mts Commitment before his retirement.

The Mts Chaplains and the Regional Head from the MESA region expressed their gratitude to the Rev. Canon Andrew Wright for his contribution to the World Wide Mission.

Addressing the gathering, the General Secretary recalled his journey during his tenure in Office and also expressed his appreciation to all. He went on to also appreciate those whom he felt have made a unique contribution to the work of the Mission worldwide.

The Mts team in Colombo also wishes to place on record their appreciation to the Rev. Canon Andrew Wright, for this inspirational leadership provided to the Mission during his term and wishes him a happy and contented retirement!

The Analysis of April 2024

When analysed carefully, statistics often help us with a deeper perspective of hidden realities.

Ship visits 149

Seafarers at the Centre 313

Pick up and drop off 295

Justice Issue 01

Humanitarian Assistance 00