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On the morning of May 18, 2025, a fire broke out aboard the 'Scot Stuttgart', which was moored at Puerto Nuevo Channel’s N Wharf. in Puerto Rico. At 3:43 a.m., Sector San Juan watchstanders received an initial notification of the incident reporting a port generator fire in the vessel’s engine room. The crew used the ship’s installed fire suppression system to extinguish the fire. At approximately 5:55 a.m., dense black smoke was reportedly observed in the same engine room. Suspecting the fire had reignited and as a precaution, the crew isolated the space, and the vessel’s installed fire suppression system was used for a second time. Following the second attempt, responding local firefighters confirmed the fire was successfully extinguished. The US Coast Guard Sector San Juan marine investigators and vessel inspection teams were investigating the fire. There were currently no reports of marine pollution or reported injuries.

The trial transshipment of goods from India to its northeast, via the sea route, started on Tuesday after four containers bound for the region were unloaded from a merchant vessel at Bangladesh's Chittagong port, officials said on Tuesday. India and Bangladesh had signed an MOU for goods for northeast India transiting via Bangladesh's ports - a small but significant opening up of both Bangladesh's ports under the broader economic relationship between the two countries. Chittagong Port Authority Secretary Md Omar Faruk told on Tuesday: "The first ship under the trial run of transshipment of Indian goods to its northeastern states through Bangladesh arrived at Chattogram (Chittagong) port on Tuesday morning. "MV Shejyoti, carrying back to Chattogam 4 TEUs (20-feet equivalent unit) with 221 containers full of transhipment goods from India's Haldia port, reached the NCT-1 Berth, the outer anchorage of Chattogram port at around 1.25 a.m. But as night navigation is restricted in the port, that is why we started the navigation at morning," he said. MV Shejyoti had left the Syama Prasad Mukherjee port of Kolkata on July 17. Handling of the containers was completed before midnight and the container trailers started for Akhaura with an escort provided by Bangladesh's customs security. Shipping agent sources said the four containers under the trial transshipment contain iron rods and pulses. Those will head to Agartala through the Akhaura Land Port. The consignment of rods will be brought to West Tripura's Jirania from Agartala, while the pulses will go to Assam's Karimganj. Habibur Rahman of Mango Lines, the agent for the merchant vessel, had said that offloading may begin also on Tuesday after completing the formalities. Indian transshipment goods would enjoy a 28-day free-stay after offloading at the port as per the international transshipment agreement. Bangladesh will earn 254 takas from the scanning of each container loaded with transshipment goods. Bangladeshi importers also pay the same charge. Similarly, 30 takas document processing fee for each consignment of Indian goods will be levied, the same amount charged on Bangladeshi importers. Joint Commissioner of the Customs House S.M. Shamsuzzaman said the transshipped goods will have to pay police 50 takas per tonne as escort charge to reach the Indian border in Tripura from the port by road. Usually a 20 feet container carries a maximum of 30 tons of goods. According to this estimation, Bangladesh will realise around 1, 500 takas as escort charge for accompanying goods of a container to the border. Akhaura Customs Officer Harunur Rashid said they have taken necessary preparations for the transportation of the Indian goods, under the trial run. India is transporting goods to its northeastern states, using Bangladeshi ports, as per the agreement on "The Use of Chattogram and Mongla Ports for Movement of Goods to and from India" signed between Dhaka and Delhi in 2018 and a standard operating procedure (SoP) signed in October 2019. Earlier, the Indian government used the Ashuganj river port to transport goods for the Palatana Power Plant in Tripura through the Akhaura land port. On the new chapter in connectivity with Bangladesh via container shipping, India's Shipping Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that the transit route will open new opportunities for both countries. He said that it will provide an alternative and shorter route to connect the northeast region through Bangladesh, reducing distance and time taken in transportation of goods for India and is a win-win for both the economies. On the other hand, job creation, investment in the logistical sector, enhanced business services and revenue generation are advantages that will accrue to Bangladesh. Bangladeshi vessels and trucks will be utilised to move the Indian cargo, the Indian government said. India and Bangladesh have enhanced cooperation in shipping and inland water trade in recent years. Under the Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade, in addition to the six existing Ports of Call, five more in each country have been added recently. Dredging of inland waterway routes is ongoing under an MoU, signed by the two countries on development of selected stretches of Bangladesh waterways. The trial transportation of goods to the northeastern states by road, via Bangladesh, had started earlier.

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On May 16, the Norwegian tug 'Sea1 Ruby' finally took the 'Maersk Sana' in tow following an extended period during which the laden vessel was ‘safely adrift at sea’ in the western Atlantic, en route to a port of refuge in the Bahamas, with an expected arrival in the last week of May. it was thought that the container ship will be towed to Freeport, a tow of approximately 900 nautical miles, which at five knots would take seven days. One crew member ‘who was transported to a hospital in the US remained in stable but critical condition and was receiving the best possible care. Maersk remained in communication with its customers about mitigating impacts to their supply chains” The weather conditions have remained favourable siunce the explosion and fire on April 29. The Atlantic hurricane season begins in a few days’ time, and then getting a towline on the 'Maersk Sana' could have been very different. Miami’s National Hurricane Weather Center reported that tropical cyclone formation is not expected within the next seven days.

Initially three ferry services to and from Macau had to be cancelled after the 'Universal MK 2005' with 289 passengers on board allided witht the pier at the Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal in Sheung Wan on May 17, 2025, shortly after 3.30 p.m., r when it was just about to set sail to Macau. The TurboJet catamaran returned to the dock. No injuries were reported. The bow of the ship was slightly damaged and had been covered with a large cloth. The Macau Marine and Water Bureau was notified of the incident at around 5.30 p.m. It was told by the ferry operator that the vessel had suffered a mechanical failure and turned back in Hong Kong waters, before it lost control and hit the Hong Kong pier while berthing. The Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department deployed three ambulances to stand by. The cause of the accident is being investigated. The ferry terminal maintained normal operations despite the incident. The operator arranged for the passengers to transfer to another ferry. Affected passengers could apply for rescheduling or refunds at its ticket counters or via email. A number of services was adjusted through to May 19, as authorities needed to check the damaged vessel, approve it to set sail for repairs at another location and arrange vessels to substitute affected services in the meantime. The operator also had cancelled three ferry services between Hong Kong and Macau on May 18, the 10.15 a.m. departure from Hong Kong to Taipa; the 10.45 a.m. departure from Hong Kong to Outer Harbour; and the 3 p.m. departure from Outer Harbour to Hong Kong. Report with photo: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3310828/hong-kong-macau-ferry-services-be-disrupted-again-monday-after-accident

A total of 12 units of fire fighters brought the fire under control The blazing fire at the Chittagong port was brought under control on Wednesday evening 15 July 2020. Meanwhile, Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has formed a five-member probe body, headed by Zafar Alam, Member (Administration and Planning) of the CPA, to determine the cause of the fire and the extent of damage. The CPA Secretary Omark Faruk confirmed the matter. “Although the fire has been brought under control, smoke is still billowing from the gutted goods,” said the Secretary, The blazing fire originated at Shed No 3 of the maritime port at around 4pm on Wednesday, according to the Fire Service and Civil Defence Control Room in Agrabad, Chittagong city. A total of 12 units of fire fighters brought the fire under control. According to the CPA, goods like foam, fabrics, machineries, papers, and soda meant for destruction were stockpiled at the No.3 shed of the port. AIS/Station/ BDCGP

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On May 17, a fire broke out aboard the 'Breezy Point', which was moored at the Vieques pier in Puerto Rico, after arriving from Ceiba with passengers onboard. At 9:15 p.m., Sector San Juan watchstanders received an initial notification of the incident reporting a port engine room fire aboard the vessel and that all passengers onboard were safely disembarked from the vessel. The crew used a portable fire extinguisher that was deemed ineffective and proceeded to activate the vessel's installed system, which successfully extinguished the fire. Fire Department crews arrived on scene to assess the safety of all spaces. The 'Breezy Point' conducts routine round-trip voyages between the municipalities of Ceiba and Vieques, Puerto Rico. The US Coast Guard Sector San Juan marine investigators and vessel inspection teams were investigating the fire. There were currently no reports of marine pollution or reported injuries.

On the early morning of May 19, most of the crew of the' Cuauhtémoc' arrived in Mexico.172 cadets and two officers from the Heroic Naval Military School, as well as a captain, an officer, and three enlisted men, belonging to the crew of the sail training ship, arrived at the port of Veracruz. The sailors had been bussed from the site on May 18 at around 6 p.m. for a flight at 11 p.m. The city of New York provided a convoy of public buses to escort the crew to the John F. Kennedy International Airport. A handful of crew members remained aboard the ship, Two cadets have remained in hospital in New York, receiving specialized medical care, while their condition was reported to be stable. The team of investigators on the ground in New York City with the National Transportation Safety Board, which s comprised of experts in nautical operations, marine and bridge engineering and survival factors, which was assembled in New York City to conduct a safety investigation is expected to hold a news conference on May 19 at 3 p.m. Report with photos: https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/brooklyn-bridge-mexican-navy-ship-05-18-25-hnk

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