On May 11. 2025, ag midday, the 'CMA CGM Ermitage', enroute from Bremerhaven, alluided with the wall of the Athabaska Qyay in Hamburg. The ship had to avoid colliding with a motor yacht. The wall and a gantry crane were damaged. The yacht remained unscathed.
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EVENTIN
Casualty
The Finance Court of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, based in Greifswald (Vorpommern-Greifwald district), has suspended the confiscation order of the' Eventin', issued by German customs authorities. This is an interim judicial step and does not mean that the "Eventin" can set sail again. The Finance Court will continue to hear the case; until then, the federal government is not permitted to do anything with the ship — neither pump out the oil nor sell the vessel, due to ongoing appeal proceedings against the confiscation of the tanker by the customs authorities. According to the Finance Court, there are reasonable doubts as to whether the shipowner can invoke an "exceptional circumstance applicable to cases of distress at sea." However, this review must be reserved for the main proceedings. A date for this has not yet been set.
RHEINMAGIE
Casualty
On May 8, 2025, at 9.52 a.m. UTC, the barge combination 'Carisma I/Carisma II', enroute from Dordrecht to Emmerich, ran aground on the Rhinw at river kilometre 688 on a shallow at the Deutzer Plate. During the refloating attempts, it subsequently allided with the passenger ships 'Rhein Magie'and 'Rhein Vision' as well as two moored Viking Cruise ships, which were moored at the Rhine shore in Cologne. The barge combination became disconnected when mooring lines split, and there was material damage. No injuries were reported. The damage was estimated to be in the six digit region.
SANTA CRUZ
Sold/Decommissioned
The 'Moby Corse', ex 'Santa Cruz', continues to dock in the port of Genova. In far from reassuring conditions, at least according to Danijela Djurdjevic, president of the Italy-Montenegro Regina Elena association, presumably collecting the testimonies of some members of the crew (which is in fact made up of Montenegrin, Croatian and Filipino sailors). Seven Montenegrin sailors have been living in Genova for a month in inhumane conditions. They were asking for urgent intervention to receive three and a half months’ wages in arrears and to be able to return home, after months of hard work maintaining the ship. The version was confirmed by Francesco Di Fiore, representative of the international union Itf: “Six months ago we obtained the judicial seizure of the ship, at which point the outstanding debts were paid. Then another three months passed without them being paid and now we are back to square one”. As Djurdjevic recalls, “Santa Cruz, flying the Italian flag, is owned by a Slovenian citizen. The Ministry of the Navy is aware of the situation: they have contacted the Montenegrin citizens and are looking for a way to help them. Three months without pay, with food supplies now exhausted. What remains has expired, according to what a crew member told , and the ship has no electricity, fuel or water. The owner promises something, but then nothing happens. The appeal for a new intervention, in addition to the ITF, is in particular, given the Italianity of the flag, to the Italian unions (Filt Cgil intervened on the occasion of the first ‘abandonment’). Di Fiore has however made known that in a few days an ITF inspector will visit the crew. A Croatian union representative notified the general command of the Coast Guard of the declaration of abandonment of ship.
JENS ALBRECHT 3
Casualty
The ' Jens Albrecht III' became stuck on a guide dam off Wittmund and was trapped there for more than nine hours on May 7, 2025. After leaving the Wittmund-Harlesiel harbour on the morning, the ship's electrical system failed, causing the steering system to fail. The ship ran aground on the dam, which is about a kilometer away. Another vessel removed seven of the 15 passengers from the ship. The other eight and three crew members remained on board, the police said. The crew was unable to free the ship due to low tide and therefore had to wait for the next high tide. The ship was able to return to the Wittmund-Harlesiel harbour on the evening. It was expected to be inspected for possible damage on May 9 and will not be allowed to sail until then.
RIX SAPPHIRE
Casualty
On April 16, 2025, the ' Rix Sapphire' wetained in Port Sutton Bridge with 16 deficiencies, two of which being refarded as seriouslyand gronds for a detention. The ship had attempted to enter the port on the afternoon tide on April 14, but ran aground in pos. 52°50,57.32 N 000°12,47.53 E. She refloated and berthed on April 15 at 08.10hr a.m. to unload the cargo of bulk sand from Esbjerg, During the inspection, a number ofcdefiencies werd found, causing the detention: 1) Fire safety - Remote Means of control (Machinery spaces) Inoperative 2) Emergency systems - Emergency source of power - emergency generator Not as required The vessel was released again on April 24 and left the port enroute to Rostock, where it arrived on April 27.
HEBRIDEAN ISLES
Scrapped
Until May 9. 2025, a small group of seafarers stayed with the 'Hebridean Isles' while she was berthed at King George V docks in Glasgow since mid-November 2024. CalMac continued to crew the vessel, at minimum manning levels, under charter until CMAL finalised arrangements to tow the vessel, dead ship, to a recycling facility at Esbjerg. Report with photos: https://www.hebrides-news.com/calmac-crew-farewell-hebridean-isle-leaves-scotland-scrapping-9525.html?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwKNVD1jbGNrAo1UM2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEe2pWbXh4VSjb7NHLM82oRsKwtW1qom991hwyOID68VVAopEugIqXuDRru33g_aem_k-4FgaYa0-6tM-760XrCQg
SERENA
Misc. for ports and Vessels
On April 15, 2024, the 'Serena' was detained in Ferrol with 31 deficiencies, eight of which being seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Life saving Appliances - Launching arrangements for rescue boats Inoperative 2) Life saving Appliances - Inflatable liferafts Not ready for use 3) Labour conditions - Anchoring devices Not ready for use 4) Fire safety - Fire dampers Inoperative 5) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Propulsion main engine Not as required 6) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Auxiliary machinery Insufficient power. 7) Emergency system - Emergency fire pump and its pipes Inoperative 8)) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on May 8 and permitted a single voyage to Tuzla for permanent repairs.
CARISMA
Casualty
On May 8, 2025, at 9.52 a.m. UTC, the 'Carisma I/Carisma II', enroute from Dordrecht to Emmerich, ran aground on the Rhinw at river kilometre 688 on a shallow at the Deutzer Plate. During the refloating attempts, it subsequently allided with the passenger ships 'Rhein Magie'and 'Rhein Vision' as well as two moored Viking Cruise ships, which were moored at the Rhine shore in Cologne. The barge combination became disconnected when mooring lines split, and there was material damage. No injuries were reported. The damage was estimated to be in the six digit region.
LISBON
Misc. for ports and Vessels
On May 5, 2025, the 'Lisbon' was detained in Livorno with 13 deficiencies, three of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Life saving Appliances - Lifejackets incl provision and disposition Not as required 2) Emergency systems - Emergency fire pumps and its pipes Not properly maintained 3) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on May 7 and left the port en route to Canakkale.
RHEINVISION
Casualty
On May 8, 2025, at 9.52 a.m. UTC, the barge combination 'Carisma I/Carisma II', enroute from Dordrecht to Emmerich, ran aground on the Rhinw at river kilometre 688 on a shallow at the Deutzer Plate. During the refloating attempts, it subsequently allided with the passenger ships 'Rhein Magie'and 'Rhein Vision' as well as two moored Viking Cruise ships, which were moored at the Rhine shore in Cologne. The barge combination became disconnected when mooring lines split, and there was material damage. No injuries were reported. The damage was estimated to be in the six digit region.
VOLCAN DE TIRAJANA
Casualty
A hydraulic failure caused a sdelay of three hours in the departure of the "Volcán de Tirajana" from the port of Santa Cruz de La Palma on the morning of May 9, 2025. The vessel departed at 9:12 a.m. and arrived at the port of Los Cristianos at 12:30 p.m., although it had to wait for the departure of the "Volcán de Teno" to La Gomera. During the stopover in the port of Los Cristianos, technicians were on board to resolve the problem, after attempts to resolve it the previous night during the stopover in Santa Cruz de La Palma were unsuccessful. The domino effect led to a subsequent delay in the connection with El Hierro, on one of the busiest days at the start of the weekend. The vessel departed Los Cristianos at 1:10 p.m. and arrived in La Estaca at 4:10 p.m., meaning the trip took three hours.
