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The MAIB investigation report 12-2025, published on Sep 11, dealt with an accident, in which a deckhand of the 'Kingfisher' died on July 12, 2024, as the crew was engaged in manually shooting a string of creels. He became entangled in a creel’s leg rope and was pulled overboard. His personal flotation device (PFD) inflated on immersion, but he was pulled underwater by the weight of the fishing gear. Kingfisher’s crew retrieved the fishing gear and recovered the now submerged deckhand on board within 7 minutes, but the deckhand could not be revived. The report showed that the deckhand inadvertently threaded the creel toggle through his PFD’s safety loop while connecting the toggle to the eye of the leg rope. The PFD’s safety loop was a snagging hazard that had not been identified. The vessel’s onboard risk assessment had not identified the unsuitability of the lifejacket for the work being carried out. An urgent safety recommendation (S2024/129M) was made to the Home and Dry Safety Forum as part of this investigation to immediately communicate through its members the need for owners and crew of creel fishing boats to review their deck working risk assessments to ensure: full mitigation of hazards such as risk of entrapment in a running back rope; that PFDs meet the required standard and are appropriate for the work undertaken; and, when new hazards are identified, such as the risk of entanglement from loose lifting strops on PFDs, that the information is shared among crew and alternative personal protective equipment sourced as soon as possible. The Browse Brothers Fisheries Limited has been recommended to review the risk assessment guidance in Marine Guidance Note 588 (F) Amendment 2 to determine the compatibility of PFDs supplied with the vessel’s working areas to mitigate the risk of snagging, or damage to, PFDs so that they remain effective against the risk; to review its risk assessment methodology; and to ensure all crew have completed mandatory training. Full report: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c152d97596dbfa052bfde5/2025-12-Kingfisher-Report.pdf

On Sep 11, 2025, the 'Catriona', operating on the route Claonaig-Loch Ranza suffered a technical issue with the power generation system, which required further investigations in the port of Loch Ranza. As a consequence, the 09:30 a.m. sailing from Lochranza and the departure at 10:05 a.m. from Claonaig are cancelled. The vessel was to be moved to Dales Greenock for repairs on Sep 12. The ferry ' Loch Tarbert' wwas to operate the service to the published timetable.

On Sep 9, 2025, the 'Radha Krishna VII' allided with the Mumbai Harbor Line railway bridge. The ship drifted broadside to the construction. The accident forced a two-day suspension of train services over the bridge. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/167fmLD6sP/

DP World and the Dubai Port Authority have granted approval for the 'Wan Hai 503' to berth at a port of refuge in Jebel Ali and it was expected to arrive in port under tow on Sep 11. Preliminary assessments indicated that the vessel’s stability and structural integrity were secure, with no immediate risks identified. Upon arrival, all inspections and procedures were to be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the relevant authorities. On Sep 10, as the vessel approached the UAE through the Strait of Hormuz, salvors boarded the 'Wan Hai 503' and said there no signs of smoke. Container inspection and offloading was expected to start in October. Containers and cargo in the forward part of the vessel have suffered extensive damage in the fire. Boxes located at the stern to the rear of the accommodation block have suffered relatively little damage.

Salvage operations have begun to clear a channel for safe vessel transit to and from Pier G at the Port of Long Beach following the loss of now estimated 75 containers from the 'Mississippi'. There has been one reported minor injury related to the incident. One worker aboard the barge 'STAX 2' sprained an ankle fleeing the falling containers. He was assessed and treated at the scene and did not require immediate hospitalization. The barge had on board approximately 2,000 gallons of renewable diesel. It’s unclear how much has leaked from the barge or from where it leaked.It could be coming either from the generator on board the barge or the tank. An oil spill response team was working to contain the sheen’s spread. The Unified Command, consisting of federal, state, local agencies and vessel representatives, convened on Sep 10 at the Port of Long Beach Joint Command and Control Center to coordinate the response effort. Initial recovery efforts have yielded results, with two sunken cargo containers retrieved from the bottom. The 'Mississippi' was carrying 2,412 containers when containers began falling on Sep 9 at 8:48 a.m. There was still a dynamic situation with many unknowns. The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach had contingency plans in place and was working with the intent to restore all port activities as soon and as safely as possible. The Coast Guard was broadcasting hourly marine safety information to alert mariners of navigation hazards. The Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board were leading the investigation to determine the cause of the incident. Sonar surveys were being conducted to locate approximately 25 to 30 containers which have submerged in the water, with recovered containers moved to a designated area surrounded by a boom. Cargo operations at the Port have remained mostly unaffected by the incident except within the safety zone. The Port of Long Beach has 22 cargo terminals, with six handling containers. Reports with photos: https://polb.com/port-info/news-and-press/unified-command-responds-to-fallen-containers-at-the-port-of-long-beach-09-09-2025/ https://mailchi.mp/polb/container-fall

The Tunisian Ministry of the Interior described the attack on the 'Alma', which was docked at the port of Sidi Bou Said as premeditated. on Sep 10. The Ministry confirmed in a statement on the evening, that its services were carrying out all necessary investigations and inquiries to fully uncover the facts.

The Loch Shira', serving on the route Largs-Cumbrae, assisted the HM Coastguard, responding to a 10-m-fishing vessel in distress, on Sep 10 at 11.35 a.m. As a consequence, the service was delayed. Also the Troon RNLI all weather lifeboat, Largs RNLI inshore lifeboat and the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 199 went to the scene just north of Little Cumbrae Island. Coastguard rescue teams from Cumbrae, Greenock and Largs were also sent to assist. The helicopter winched the two people on board from the sinking trawler and flew them to Largs Yacht Haven, where they were checked over by ambulance crew and released. The ferry was stood down by the Coastguard and resumed service with the 1:30 p.m. departure from Cumbrae. Also the 'Glen Sannox', which had been passing by as it returned to Troon from Greenock, was responding to the incident. The RNLI lifeboat 'RA Wilson', with a four member volunteer crew on board, capsized during the response in the Firth of Clyde.. The Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat overturned, sending the rescue volunteers into the water. The crew was able to quickly right the lifeboat and get back onboard. They were then escorted back to the lifeboat station by other crews attending the emergency. The four RNLI volunteers were assessed paramedics and no injuries were reported, however the lifeboat was damaged. The RNLI has sent a relief lifeboat to the area while the original undergoes repairs. The RNLI started carrying out an investigation in conjunction with the MAIB (Marine Accident Investigation Branch) into the incident.

The 'Aurora SAR' has been detained in the port of Pozzallo after its crew disembarked 75 people that they had rescued in international waters on Sep 6. The boat had been assigned to the port of Reggio Calabria on the Italian mainland but it was unable to reach it due to a shortage of fuel. As a result, the MRCC in Rome changed the assigned port in the morning of Sep 7. However, the ship was eventually detained on the grounds that it could have reached Reggio Calabria contrary to its own statements and the MRCC’s decision. Commenting on the Ministry of the Interior’s decision to impound the ship, Isabell Nohr from Sea-Watch said: “The detention is based on flimsy grounds and is part of a political strategy designed to make sea rescue impossible and endanger human lives. Instead of ensuring compliance with international obligations, the Italian government is blocking recuse ships and trying by all means to prevent people fleeing their countries from reaching Europe.”

The 'Artur e Teresa' en route from Puerto Marin with a crew of six on board, was disabled due to a mechanical problem at the northern mouth of the Vigo Estuary on Sep 11, 2025.. The CCS Vigo of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the fishing vessel 'Valentín Paz Andrade' (MMSI: 224021540), and the SAR boat 'María Pita', due to the drift toward Costa da Vela. The 'María Pita' took the fishing vessel in tow and safely pulled it to the port of Vigo.

On Sep 9, several assistance and rescue operations were coordinated by the CROSS Gris-Nez to assist migrant boats. On the early morning, the CROSS was informed of the departure of a migrant boat from Gravelines beach and engaged the 'Oyapock' to make contact with the overloaded boat. Later that night, the gendarmerie boat was relieved by the 'Abeille Normandie'. Several people on board the boat requested assistance, and the emergenvy tug rescued 24 people and disembarked them in Boulogne-sur-Mer. The remaining occupants continued on their way. The same morning, the CROSS was alerted to the departure of a boat off Fort Mahon. Several resources were deployed in turn by the CROSS to monitor the boat, among them the 'SNS7-034 Notre Dame des Sables' from the SNSM station in Berck-sur-Mer, the 'Oyapock', the 'Ouranos' from the nautical brigade of the Calais gendarmerie, the PSP 'Flamant' and the ''Jacques Oudart Fourmentin'. The occupants refused the assistance offered by French resources. A few hours after the boat's departure, the SNSM-lifeboat rescued a person who had fallen overboard and was then taken into care by the SDIS 62. Still on the morning. the departure of a boat was reported off the coast of Dieppe. The CROSS immediately engaged the a'SNS 091 Sainte-Anne-des-Flots' from the Dieppe SNSM station. Other resources were then deployed to take turns monitoring the boat as it progressed along the coastt, among them the 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin', the semi-rigid inflatable boat 'SNS 6-016 Entre deux Baies' from the Fort-Mahon SNSM station and the 'Flamant'. The boat refused the assistance offered by French resources. At the end of the day, while still monitoring the boat, the 'Flamant' deployed its EDO to get as close as possible to the boat. Shortly after, 10 people were rescued by the EDO and taken to the beach at Equihen by the fire department. The other occupants of the boat continued their voyage. Several hours later, during the night, all migrants aboard the boat requested assistance. They were thus rescued in their entirety by the 'Flamant'. In total, 125 people were rescued by the patrol boat, including 10 taken ashore and 115 disembarked at the quay in Boulogne-sur-Mer. On the evening of Sep 9, a migrant boat was reported leaving Hardelo. Several migrants attempted to return to shore with difficulty. The gendarmes then entered the water and rescued an unconscious man, whom they managed to revive. The CROSS deployed the 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' to monitor the boat, and the 'Minck' and an aircraft to search for and, if necessary, rescue potential shipwrecked persons during the boarding phase. The firefighters and ground security forces present on site, along with the civil defense, took charge of a group of migrants on the beach. The boat refused any further assistance and resumed its voyage under the surveillance of the'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin'. Parallel searches conducted in the area using nautical and aerial means did not result in any new shipwrecked persons. During the night of Sep 9, the 'Abeille Normandie' was engaged by the CROSS to search for an overloaded boat. Once on site, the occupants requested assistance. 44 people were rescued by the tug's crew, including three unresponsive people. A conference call was established with the Maritime Medical Coordination Emergency Medical Service in Le Havre to establish a medical assessment prior to the deployment of a team from the Maritime Mobile Emergency and Resuscitation Unit (SMUR) in Boulogne-sur-Mer using the French Navy's Dauphin helicopter based in Le Touquet. Once on board, the SMUR doctor pronounced the three people dead.

Salvage operations have begun to clear a channel for safe vessel transit to and from Pier G at the Port of Long Beach following the loss of now estimated 75 containers from the 'Mississippi'. There has been one reported minor injury related to the incident. One worker aboard the barge 'STAX 2' sprained an ankle fleeing the falling containers. He was assessed and treated at the scene and did not require immediate hospitalization. The barge had on board approximately 2,000 gallons of renewable diesel. It’s unclear how much has leaked from the barge or from where it leaked.It could be coming either from the generator on board the barge or the tank. An oil spill response team was working to contain the sheen’s spread. The Unified Command, consisting of federal, state, local agencies and vessel representatives, convened on Sep 10 at the Port of Long Beach Joint Command and Control Center to coordinate the response effort. Initial recovery efforts have yielded results, with two sunken cargo containers retrieved from the bottom. The 'Mississippi' was carrying 2,412 containers when containers began falling on Sep 9 at 8:48 a.m. There was still a dynamic situation with many unknowns. The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach had contingency plans in place and was working with the intent to restore all port activities as soon and as safely as possible. The Coast Guard was broadcasting hourly marine safety information to alert mariners of navigation hazards. The Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board were leading the investigation to determine the cause of the incident. Sonar surveys were being conducted to locate approximately 25 to 30 containers which have submerged in the water, with recovered containers moved to a designated area surrounded by a boom. Cargo operations at the Port have remained mostly unaffected by the incident except within the safety zone. The Port of Long Beach has 22 cargo terminals, with six handling containers. Meanwhile dockworkers also continued to work on unloading another vessel berthed at Pier G. Reports with photos and video: https://polb.com/port-info/news-and-press/unified-command-responds-to-fallen-containers-at-the-port-of-long-beach-09-09-2025/ https://mailchi.mp/polb/container-fall https://www.worldcargonews.com/news/2025/09/update-fuel-leak-contained-on-clean-air-barge-as-long-beach-clears-fallen-containers/

More than 50 containers toppled over on the 'Mississippi', and 20 fell over the starboard side into the water on the morning of Sep 9, 2025, at the Port of Long Beach. The accident occurred at 8.44 a.m. while it was berthed at the Pier G container terminal, en route from Yantian. One stack collapsed in the last bay at the stern of the vessel and an additional collapse midship on the starboard side. Some of the boxes have landed on a barge, while others landed in the water. Fire units responded at 9:06 a.m. and found that several containers were also leaning against a gantry crane. Fire personnel immediately established an isolation perimeter. Water was sprayed with high-power hoses possibly to stop the boxes from drifting in the harbour, and a port boat was seen nudging some of the containers. The lost boxes scattered across the water. No injuries have been reported. Cargo operations were suspended at the terminal as responders worked to secure the containers. Authorities were leading the effort to determine the cause of the incident. It was unclear what's inside the containers, but shoes and apparel were floating in the water. The 'Mississippi' is managed by the German Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel Ship Management, classed by DNV and insured by the UK P]=I Club. Reports with photos and video: https://lbwatchdog.com/dozens-of-shipping-containers-fall-off-cargo-ship-at-port-of-long-beach/ https://lbpost.com/news/dozens-of-shipping-containers-spill-from-docked-vessel-at-port-of-long-beach/ https://abc7-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/abc7.com/amp/post/shipping-containers-tumble-overboard-port-long-beach/17779934/?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=Von%20%251%24s&aoh=17574499391686&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fabc7.com%2Fpost%2Fshipping-containers-tumble-overboard-port-long-beach%2F17779934%2F https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/business/shipping-containers-fall-off-cargo-ship-port-of-long-beach/3775962/ https://x.com/i/status/1965587457896042746 https://x.com/i/status/1965524664161370354

On the morning of Sep 10, 2025, the 'Promarsa III', belonging to the Red Chamber fleet, could not leave the Piedra Buena dock in Puerto Madryn as intended, as a couple of crew members from the former Alpesca were missing, whom the company had promised would be hired, This generated unrest among the sailors, who didn't want to miss the trip. The union that represents the sailors has been denouncing repeated violations by the company. The incident occurred just hours after the resolution ordering Red Chamber to return Alpesca's assets by Sep 30 and pay $2.52 billion to the public treasury was announced. The captain of the 'Promarsa III', along with the SOMU leader and company representatives, were summoned to appear before the local authorities of the Argentine Naval Prefecture to clarify what happened.

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According to the Flensburg Public Prosecutor's Office, the investigating authorities were currently working intensively on the 'Scanlark' case. The State Security Department of the State Criminal Police Office was not only investigating which crimes may have already been committed, but officers were also working on potential threat prevention, which means that the State Security Department of the State Criminal Police Office was not only investigating whether a drone was actually launched from the freighter. Officers were also monitoring the ship to ensure that something similar cannot happen again. It was still unclear when the ship will be able to continue its voyage. Rhe State Criminal Police Office announced that: an "investigation has been initiated on suspicion of spying for the purposes of sabotage. Furthermore, the investigation concerns images of military installations that pose a security risk – such as photos – as well as preventing threats to Germany's critical maritime infrastructure." Due to the complexity of this case, no further information on the investigation was provided, according to the public prosecutor's office. The case was also expected to be discussed in the Interior and Legal Affairs Committee of the Schleswig-Holstein State Parliament in Octobe. The "Scanlark" arrived in Kiel from the North Sea. It had already come to the attention of the authorities months ago. Among other things, the ship was said to have deviated from its planned course. Furthermore, the freighter had been under the authorities' scrutiny for years:

The fire department Rotterdam responded en masse on the afternoon of ep 11, 2025, to a fire alarm on the 'Velden' in the Koningin Wilhelminahaven southside. After an investigation, it turned out there was no fire, but that a smoke development was caused by an oil leak near the engine and triggered the fire alarm. The situation was quickly brought under control, and the fire department was able to return. It was unknown how many people were on board at the time of the incident. Report ith photos: https://vlaardingen24.nl/artikel/groot-alarm-om-rookontwikkeling-op-schip-in-vlaardingen https://www.flashphoto.nl/nieuws/16011/rookontwikkeling-op-tanker-door-olielekkage-koningin-wilhelminahaven-zuidzijde-vlaardingen.html https://www.rodi.nl/vlaardingen/112-nieuws/461961/olielekkage-op-schip-veroorzaakt-rook-en-luid-brandalarm

On Sep 9, several assistance and rescue operations were coordinated by the CROSS Gris-Nez to assist migrant boats. On the early morning, the CROSS was informed of the departure of a migrant boat from Gravelines beach and engaged the 'Oyapock' to make contact with the overloaded boat. Later that night, the gendarmerie boat was relieved by the 'Abeille Normandie'. Several people on board the boat requested assistance, and the emergenvy tug rescued 24 people and disembarked them in Boulogne-sur-Mer. The remaining occupants continued on their way. The same morning, the CROSS was alerted to the departure of a boat off Fort Mahon. Several resources were deployed in turn by the CROSS to monitor the boat, among them the 'SNS7-034 Notre Dame des Sables' from the SNSM station in Berck-sur-Mer, the 'Oyapock', the 'Ouranos' from the nautical brigade of the Calais gendarmerie, the PSP 'Flamant' and the ''Jacques Oudart Fourmentin'. The occupants refused the assistance offered by French resources. A few hours after the boat's departure, the SNSM-lifeboat rescued a person who had fallen overboard and was then taken into care by the SDIS 62. Still on the morning. the departure of a boat was reported off the coast of Dieppe. The CROSS immediately engaged the a'SNS 091 Sainte-Anne-des-Flots' from the Dieppe SNSM station. Other resources were then deployed to take turns monitoring the boat as it progressed along the coastt, among them the 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin', the semi-rigid inflatable boat 'SNS 6-016 Entre deux Baies' from the Fort-Mahon SNSM station and the 'Flamant'. The boat refused the assistance offered by French resources. At the end of the day, while still monitoring the boat, the 'Flamant' deployed its EDO to get as close as possible to the boat. Shortly after, 10 people were rescued by the EDO and taken to the beach at Equihen by the fire department. The other occupants of the boat continued their voyage. Several hours later, during the night, all migrants aboard the boat requested assistance. They were thus rescued in their entirety by the 'Flamant'. In total, 125 people were rescued by the patrol boat, including 10 taken ashore and 115 disembarked at the quay in Boulogne-sur-Mer. On the evening of Sep 9, a migrant boat was reported leaving Hardelo. Several migrants attempted to return to shore with difficulty. The gendarmes then entered the water and rescued an unconscious man, whom they managed to revive. The CROSS deployed the 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' to monitor the boat, and the 'Minck' and an aircraft to search for and, if necessary, rescue potential shipwrecked persons during the boarding phase. The firefighters and ground security forces present on site, along with the civil defense, took charge of a group of migrants on the beach. The boat refused any further assistance and resumed its voyage under the surveillance of the'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin'. Parallel searches conducted in the area using nautical and aerial means did not result in any new shipwrecked persons. During the night of Sep 9, the 'Abeille Normandie' was engaged by the CROSS to search for an overloaded boat. Once on site, the occupants requested assistance. 44 people were rescued by the tug's crew, including three unresponsive people. A conference call was established with the Maritime Medical Coordination Emergency Medical Service in Le Havre to establish a medical assessment prior to the deployment of a team from the Maritime Mobile Emergency and Resuscitation Unit (SMUR) in Boulogne-sur-Mer using the French Navy's Dauphin helicopter based in Le Touquet. Once on board, the SMUR doctor pronounced the three people dead.

The 'Eleni' suffered a mechanical failure while preparing to sail from Piraeus to Aegina with 64 passengers, 10 cars, 12 trucks and five motorcycles on board on the morning of Sep 11, 2025. The authorities imposed a sailing ban after the malfunction was detected, preventing the vessel from leaving the port. Both passengers and vehicles remained at the dock, waiting for a replacement ferry to complete the scheduled route. Arrangements were made by the operating company to transfer all ticket holders to their destination.

The 'Disney Adventure' has delayed its maiden voyage to March 10, 2026. The ship was originally meant to begin sailing on Dec 15, 2025, meaning that Disney Cruise Line has had to cancel the first 24 sailings of the ship. Based off the maximum capacity of 6700 passengers, these cancellations will affect up to 160,000 holidaymakers. Shipbuilding delays were cited as the reason for having to push back the ships maiden voyage. All affected guests will receive a full refund, as well as a 50% discount on a future Disney cruise. Guests who were booked on the maiden voyage will be automatically booked on the new maiden voyage and receive 50% off their cruise fare. However, Disney will not provide compensation for airfares, hotel bookings or other travel-related expenses that guests may have now incurred as a result of the changes. The ship arrived in Bremerhaven on Sep 9.

The 'CMA CGM Mermaid' allided with the quay upon is arrival at the port of Muuga, en route from Kotka onSep 8, 2025. when it approached the berth at the container terminal and was unable to stop in time. The ship’s bow slammed head on into the quay. There were no reports of injuries, but the quay and the berth were damaged. The ship also hit the bow of the bulk carrier 'Belasitza' (IMO: 9498262). The ship had arrived at the port at 11:53 a.m. UTC and berthed at the Muuga Transiidikeskuse Container Terminal shortly after. The navigational status changed as having run aground at 03:00 p.m. UTC. The AIS went dark for almost three hours. The ship remained stationary in port as of Sep 11. Reports with photos: https://www.maritime.bg/131676/ https://lemarin.ouest-france.fr/shipping/le-porte-conteneurs-au-gnl-cma-cgm-mermaid-heurte-un-quai-en-estonie-et-touche-un-autre-navire-8fe70b40-8e2b-11f0-b582-5820cfc46140