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The "Sakar" was detained on Aug 18, 2025; in Szczecin with 20 deficiencies - 12 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Load Lines Invalid 2) Certificate & Doc - Cargo Ship Safety Radio Invalid 3) Certificate & Doc - Cargo Ship Safety Construction Invalid 4) Certificate & Doc - Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Invalid 5) Certificate & Doc - International Air Pollution Prevention Invalid 6) Certificate & Doc - International Oil Pollution Prevention Invalid 7) Certificate & Doc - International Sewage Pollution Prevention Invalid 8)) Certificate & Doc - Ballast Water Management Cert. Invalid 9) Life saving Appliances - Launching arrangements for survival craft Not as required 10) Life saving Appliances - Launching arrangements for rescue boats Not as required 11) Safety of navigation - Voyage data recorder Not as required 12) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Aug 23 and anchored off the port of Swinoujscie.

On Aug 25, a merchant ship sighted a small boat seve nautical miles south of Cartagena. The CCS Cartagena of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Draco', which rescued the 17 ocupants of Maghrebi origin and transferred them to Cartagena. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1960027080193654835/photo/1

The 'My Zeynep' suffered an engine failure off the coast of Nara in the Dardanelles on Aug 21, 2025. The ship was en route from Alexandria to Constanta. The Çanakkale Ship Traffic Services Center deployed the tugs 'Kurtarma 19' (IMO: 9995129) and 'Türkeli' (IMO: 9816256) to assist. The ship was taken in tow and safely moored at the Şevketiye Anchorage n pos. 40° 25' N 026° 50' E. It weighed anchor on Aug 23 and headed towards the shipyard area in Tuzla, where it arrived in pos. 40° 51' N 029° 15' E on the morning of Aug 25. Report with photo: https://x.com/kiyiemniyet/status/1958449686332768360

The barge 'El Teide' enroute from Zwijndrecht to Siffferdok, and the 'Yakari' (MMSI: 226002010), enroute from Moerdijk to Anterp, were in collision on the afternoon of Aug 25, 2025, near the Volkerak locks in Willemstad. The 'El Teide' suffered no visible damage. This 'Yakari' as drifting rudderless in the outer harbour after the accident and suffered significant damage.. Police and Rijkswaterstaatproceeded to the collision site to invesstigate the incident. The 'El Teide' moored in pos. 51° 40' N 004° 10' E at the lock, the 'Yakari' in pos. 51° 42' N 004° 25' E. Report with photo: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/08/25/aanvaring-tussen-spits-en-110-meter-schip-bij-volkerak/

A medical evacuation was requested by the Danish Radio Medical Center, of a crew member from the 'Santa Rita' about 48 nautical miles northeast of Arrecife on Aug 25, 2025. The CCS Las Palmas of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the SAR helicopter Helimer 402,, which hoisted the patient and took him to the Lanzarote Airport, where an ambulance was waiting for further transport to hospital.

The 'MSC World Europa' suffered a breakdown approximately eight nautical miles off the island of Ponza on the morning of Aug 25, 2025. The problem occurred at 7:25 a.m., whlle the cruise ship was sailing from Genoa to Naples with 8,585 people on board, among them 6,496 passengers and 2,089 crew members. It reported an electrical problem with its engines. Weather and sea conditions were favourable, and essential passenger services continued to be provided by the onboard generators. Two tugs have been deployed from the ports of Gioia Tauro and Naples to assist the ship. The container ship 'MSC Prosperity II,' on its way from Egypt to Civitiavecchia, had stopped and was lying near the 'MSC World Europa'.. As of 1 p.m. it wass NUC in pos. 40° 42' EN 012° 53' E. On the afternoon of Aug 25 the ship resumed its voyage after eigght hours of repair, and finally berthed in Napless at 6 p.m., three hours later as scheduled. Report with video: https://www.stern.de/panorama/msc-world-europa--video-zeigt-havariertes-kreuzfahrtschiff-vor-italien-36000364.html

The jury has delivered its verdict into the collision on the Kiel Fjord. Team Holcim, led by skipper Rosalin Kuiper, wins the protest hearing following the crash at the start of the Ocean Race Europe on Aug 10. The jury in Cartagena has delivered its verdict: For missing the first leg of the race, "Holcim-PRB" will receive the average points of the positions sailed in legs two to five. No penalties were imposed on any of the participating teams. "We are satisfied with the jury's decision, which allows us to collect points for Leg 1 that fairly reflect the team's performance throughout the entire race," said Alan Roberts, who represented Team Holcim at the hearing. Team Holcim held the leeward position and was therefore in the right according to the fundamental rule of sailing, "leeward before windward." However, the question of whether Kuiper and her team gave the Italians enough time to avoid the crash or whether they unintentionally luffed so sharply was debated until the very end. Team Mapei had also relied on this – to no avail. "The jury has decided not to grant us any compensation. We respect their verdict, even if it is not the result we hoped for. That's part of our sport, and we accept it," said skipper Ambrogio Beccaria. The consequences of the protest negotiations are not yet visible in the overall result – Team Holcim is in fourth place behind Boris Herrmann. The number of points Kuiper and her team will receive for the canceled first leg depends on the following three results. The seven racing yachts have completed two of the five legs so far. Kuiper finished second after rejoining – accordingly, if she maintains her performance, she would also receive a second place as compensation.On Aug 24, the "Holcim PRB" and "Allagrande Mapei Racing" started the second leg of the Ocean Race.

The "Akademik Boris Petrov" set off from Kaliningrad on Aug 20, 2025, enroute to the North Sea. According to a statement from the Russian Ministry of Science, ten Russian students are on board. As part of their studies, the scientific team will explore areas with dangerous geological processes on the seabed and map the Kara and Laptev Seas, according to the official statement from Moscow. The research shipp was noticed as it approached the German Economic Zone (EEZ) near Adlergrund off Rügen on Aug 21. Instead of its normal cruising speed of ten to 12 knots, the "Akademik Boris Petrov" crept through the corridors between the wind farms at seven to eight knots. The Federal Police therefore initially sent the patrol vessel "Bad Bramstedt" to observe the research vessel. Later, the "Neustadt" took over near Fehmarn. No abnormalities were observed during the passage from Adlergrund to the exit from the German EEZ. There were also no findings of irregularities regarding the speed. The "Akademik Boris Petrov" operates under the control of the state-run Shirshov Institute in Moscow. In 2022, it attracted attention in the Netherlands because it also sailed there at a conspicuously slow speed along wind farms and submarine cables. Suspicions of spying on critical infrastructure were raised. The ship reached the Skagerrak on Aug 22 and was transiting off the Norwegian coast on Aug 25, destined to Murmansk. The transit through the Fehmarn Belt was a considerable detour for the 'Akademik Boris Petrov'. The much shorter route leads through the Øresund, past Copenhagen. Sensitive military installations and numerous cables are located underwater in the Fehmarn Belt and Great Belt. It was unclear whether the research vessel surveyed the seabed and identified the location of submarine cables leading to wind farms. Report with photos: https://www.kn-online.de/schleswig-holstein/ostsee-bei-kiel-windparks-im-visier-bundespolizei-beschattet-russisches-schiff-VIZUS4NECNCCJO6DEFW5GUZM6M.html

The "MBC Daisy" was detained on Aug 12, 2025, in Helsingborg with ten deficiencies, four of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Emergency systems - Emergency lighting, batteries and switches Inoperative 2) Life saving Appliances - Immersion suits Insufficient 3) Fire safety - Fixed fire exthinguishing installation Not as required 4) Labour conditions - Sleeping room, additional spaces Not as required The vessel was released again on Aug 19 and left the port enroute to Barcelona with an ETA as of Aug 31. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DCPuyXpD6/

The 'Finlaggan', serving on the route Kennacraig.Islay, suffered an issue with the fast rescue craft on Aug 24. The scheduled 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. departures from Kennacraig were affected. After the issue was resolved, the ferry departed at 1:20 p.m.

According to Maersk, the initial interventions of the crew of the 'Marie Maersk' and the offshore tugs have stabilized the fire, but specialized external teams have yet to embark to continue and intensify operations. “After an inspection of affected areas of the vessel and careful consideration of all aspects together with authorities and class, it was deemed safe that the 'Marie Maersk' resumes her eastbound voyage around Cape of Good Hope on Aug 24.The shipowner specified that the exact location of the fire on board, namely a container bay, would not be disclosed. The damage to the cargo has not yet been assessed. The company continued its efforts to identify a suitable port of refuge, but has not yet confirmed where the vessel will be directed. Some industry observers believed that the infrastructure available on the West African coast was limited to accommodate a container ship of this size and believed that a port such as Tangier Med could represent a more realistic option than continuing the initial rotation to Asia. The AIS destination given on Aug 25 was, however, Cape Town with an ETA as of Aug 31. Maersk has set up a crisis unit in constant contact with the crew to provide operational monitoring and psychological support. At this stage, no injuries have been reported on board the 'Marie Maersk'. The ship has a clean port state control record in terms of detentions. The last deficiency recorded was in Hamburg in January, when a safety check revealed a problem related to lighting in working spaces. Report with photo: https://maritime-executive.com/article/marie-maersk-resumes-voyage-with-no-visible-damage-from-container-fire

On Aug 24, the 'Ocean Viking' was attacked by the so-called Libyan Coastguard in international waters. Hundreds of shots were fired at the ship with 111 rescued people on board, according to SOS Méditerranée, the ship's operator, which also published photos of shell casings and shattered portholes. There were 120 people on board when the Coastguard opened fire. The ship had been asked by the Italian authorities to assist in a new rescue operation. As it approached, a Libyan patrol boat came and opened fire. The shooting lasted for over five minutes. The incident has been confirmed by the Norwegian Central Rescue Service. On board were nine crew members and 111 survivors from previous rescue operations. No one was injured, and the ship suffered minor damage. The ship had rescued 47 migrants, including nine minors, in a recent operation off Libya on the night of Aug 23. Many of them had been fleeing the war in Sudan. Among them were nine unaccompanied minors. The migrants had been taken to safety from a rubber dinghy off the Libyan coast. The 'Ocean Viking' got designated the port of Marina di Carrara as destination. SOS Méditerranée criticized the great distance of the assigned port – around 1,300 kilometers from the rescue site – which meant a transit time of 3,5 days. Reportss with photos and video: https://x.com/SOSMedIntl/status/1959678039627034838 https://www.nicematin.com/faits-divers/un-acte-scandaleux-et-inacceptable-le-navire-ambulance-ocean-viking-victime-d-une-attaque-armee-pardes-garde-cotes-libyens-999239

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The 'Filipinas Surigao del Norte' ran aground en route to Cebu City from Masbate on Aug. 24, 2024, at 9:57 p.m, with 221 passengers and 55 crew members on board off Dimasalang in Masbate. The ferry tried to avoid fishing vessels when it hit a shallow. The ship issued a distress call. The Philippine Coast Guard-Central Visayas advised the ferry to return to Masbate but the master decided to proceed to Cebu, as it was halfway through its destination when the incident happened. While sailing for Cebu, the ferry was escorted by the PCG vessel BRP 'Sindagan'. The ferry arrived at Pier 1 in Cebu City 30 minutes late past 9 a.m. on Aug 25. All passengers and crew were safe.

The 'Loch Frisa', serving on the route Oban-Craignure, has suffered a technical issue with the sewage plant. Due to the requirement for regular uplift, the 07:10 a.m. sailing from Craignure from Monday to Fridays will now depart at 06:45 a.m. The technical issue was resolved on Aug 20, and the 06:45 a.m. sailing departing Craignure Monday to Fridays was reverted back to 07:10 a.m. On Aug 25, however, due to an operational issue with the ferry, the scheduled 07:10 a.m. sailing from Craignure had to be cancelled. An update was to be provided soon for the remainder of the day.

The "Mechta S" was detained on Aug 18, 2025, in Tekirdag with 13 deficiencies, two of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Life saving Appliances - Launching arrangements for survival craft Inoperative 2) Life saving Appliances - Embarkation arrangements survival craft Inoperative The vessel was released again on Aug 20, next headed to Rostov-on-Don, Russia. On Aug 23, it was moored in the Marmara Sea in pos. 40° 47' N 029° 00' E. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DCPuyXpD6/

The barges 'El Teide' (MMSI: 244660926), enroute from Zwijndrecht to Siffferdok, and the 'Yakari' were in collision on the afternoon of Aug 25, 2025, near the Volkerak locks in Willemstad. The 'El Teide' suffered no visible damage. This 'Yakari' as drifting rudderless in the outer harbour after the accident and suffered significant damage.. Police and Rijkswaterstaatproceeded to the collision site to invesstigate the incident. The 'El Teide' moored in pos. 51° 40' N 004° 10' E at the lock, the 'Yakari' in pos. 51° 42' N 004° 25' E. Report with photo: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/08/25/aanvaring-tussen-spits-en-110-meter-schip-bij-volkerak/

The "Debbie" was detained on Aug 15, 2025, in Iskenderun with 25 deficiencies, eight of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan Missing 2) Safety of navigation - Echo sounder Inoperative 3) Safety of navigation - Nautical publications Expired 4) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management Plan Not updated 5) Pollution Prevention - Other (Marpol Annex I) Other 6) Fire safety - Fixed fire exthinguishing installation Not as required 7) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Propulsion main engine Not as required 8)) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Aug 23 and left the port enroute to Ashdod with an ETA as of Aug 26. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DCPuyXpD6/

The 'GIS Patriot', with 10 crew members and six passengers on board, capsized on Aug. 22, 2025, off the Tortuga Canal, between Haiti’s Ile de La Tortue (Tortuga Island) and Port-de-Paix. The ship was transporting goods, including tons of rice and 16 people traveling from Cap-Haïtien to the Miragoâne seaport in Nippes. All 16 people were rescued, the goods were lost. In the absence of coordinated rescue efforts, residents of Tortuga Island rushed to the scene in small boats and wooden canoes to rescue survivors. Report with photos: https://news.az/news/haiti-cargo-ship-capsizes-near-tortuga-passengers-safe-goods-lost

The jury has delivered its verdict into the collision on the Kiel Fjord. Team Holcim, led by skipper Rosalin Kuiper, wins the protest hearing following the crash at the start of the Ocean Race Europe on Aug 10. The jury in Cartagena has delivered its verdict: For missing the first leg of the race, "Holcim-PRB" will receive the average points of the positions sailed in legs two to five. No penalties were imposed on any of the participating teams. "We are satisfied with the jury's decision, which allows us to collect points for Leg 1 that fairly reflect the team's performance throughout the entire race," said Alan Roberts, who represented Team Holcim at the hearing. Team Holcim held the leeward position and was therefore in the right according to the fundamental rule of sailing, "leeward before windward." However, the question of whether Kuiper and her team gave the Italians enough time to avoid the crash or whether they unintentionally luffed so sharply was debated until the very end. Team Mapei had also relied on this – to no avail. "The jury has decided not to grant us any compensation. We respect their verdict, even if it is not the result we hoped for. That's part of our sport, and we accept it," said skipper Ambrogio Beccaria. The consequences of the protest negotiations are not yet visible in the overall result – Team Holcim is in fourth place behind Boris Herrmann. The number of points Kuiper and her team will receive for the canceled first leg depends on the following three results. The seven racing yachts have completed two of the five legs so far. Kuiper finished second after rejoining – accordingly, if she maintains her performance, she would also receive a second place as compensation.On Aug 24, the "Holcim PRB" and "Allagrande Mapei Racing" started the second leg of the Ocean Race.