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On the early morning of Aug 3, 2025, the Port Authority of Thira was informed that during the departure of the 'Nearchos K' from the port of Thira, a failure of the cable system in the ramp lifting system was detected. The ship returned to the port of Thira, where it moored safely. There were 12 passengers, 92 trucks and 24 crew members on board. The Port Authority of Thira banned the ship from sailing until a certificate of repair of the damage was presented by the monitooring classification society.

Since July 28, 2025, the 'Happy Sky' has berthed in the Naval Depot in Kiel in order to take on board seven former German fast patrol boats, which will be transported to Aliaga for recycling. first boat to be loaded was the 'Ozelot' on July 30, followed by the 'Frettchen', 'Hermelin', 'Hyäne', Puma', 'Wiesel' and 'Zobel'. The boats were decommissioned in 2016 with the 7. Speed Boat Squadron in Rostock. A first attempt toto load the boats had failed in November 2024 because too much marine growth had accumulated on the hull due to the long lay-up, so that the straps could not be safely attached. Divers have meanwhile removed the obsttructions, and loading operations were underway as of Aug 4. Report with photo: https://www.kn-online.de/lokales/kiel/sieben-schnellboote-der-marine-werden-in-kiel-verladen-ziel-tuerkei-XZ56XB3A6VB63G3YM4CO34OAFE.html

On April 4, 2024, the containerm/v 'Magalie' ((IMO: 7413892)) was hijacked by members of the 5 Seconds gang in the Varreux terminal neighborhood at Port-au-Prince. The gang members took all crew members hostage and stole one-sixth of the cargo, which included rice, Haiti's main staple food. On April 8, Haiti's National Police stormed the ship and engaged in a five-hour gunfight. The operation resulted in the injury of two officers and an unspecified number of gang members being killed. The vessel was retrieved safely, and Haiti's Port Authority assisted in transporting the onboard personnel. The status of the crew members was unknown. The ship was pulled away from the shore by a tug. Gangs have frequently attacked Port-au-Prince's waterfront operations, causing disruptions to the supply and relief flow. Last month, vandals destroyed the Varreux Power Plant and briefly took over and looted the Caribbean Port Services (CPS), the biggest container terminal in the country. The UN's Famine Early Warning System Network states that the terminal's waterside activities may remain closed for several weeks.

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On the afternoon of Aug 2, the Port Authority of Amorgos was informed that during the departure from the port, on of the ramps of the 'Hellenic Highspeed' fell down with force, due to the wire being cut. The ferry was carrying out a scheduled route from the port of Amorgos to Naxos-Paros-Piraeus with 39 passengers, 11 vehicles, two motorcycles and 29 crew members on board. The ship headed to the anchorage of the port of Katapola, where an attempt was made to remove and seal the ramp, with negative results. Subsequently, the ship moored in the port of Katapola, where the ramp was returned to an upright position with the assistance of a land-based crane. The Amorgos Port Station initially banned the ship from sailing. After the presentation of a class maintenance certificate from the monitoring classification society, it was permitted a single voyage to the ports of Naxos-Paros-Piraeus, in order to transport the passengers to their destinations. No injuries were reported from the incident and no marine pollution was observed.

On Aug 1, 2025, the 'Ever Lunar' lost approximately 50 containers, while being anchored in pos. 12° 01' S 077° 12' W in the Callao Bay, approximately 3.9 nautical miles northwest of San Lorenzo Island. The container ship had been berthed in Callao for cargo operations, but left the port due to the tsunami warning issued, without all the containers being secured. It moored on anchorage 1, where it experienced severe rolling, causing the containers at the stern to fall into the sea. One of the containers was left with half of its structure hanging off the side of the ship, while three other units lay fallen on the ship's deck. Multiple containers were floating along, spilling some of the cargo they were storing, mostly cardboards. The incident prompted a temporary closure of the Port of Callao, which halted operations at the DP World terminals, APM Terminals, and other companies operating in the area. and stopping vessel traffic in the region. Maritime security advisories were issued, and vessel movements were halted throughout the bay. The weather conditions were dense fog, overcast skies, and high humidity associated with the South Pacific Anticyclone. The National Emergency Operations Centre (Coen) of the National Institute of Civil Defence (Indeci) confirmed that the containers did not contain hazardous goods. The National Port Authority (APN) reported that recovery operations would be undertaken by specialized salvage companies under the coordination of the Maritime Authority. Fishermen and onlookers mobilized in small boats to collect drifting boxes, many still sealed, that the sea had dragged ashore. Two patrol boats, the 'Costa Sama' and 'Río Chira' (MMSI: 760001220), were deployed to secure the area while tugs 'Ram Vigo' ((MMSI: 677900000)) and 'Tiamat' ((IMO: 8112184)) were deployed to the Callao Bay to assist in removing the floating containers. The relevant authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the incident. The crew was safe on board. n the On the afternoon of the same day and following further technical assessments, the DICAPI announced a reduction in the alert level, establishing a partial closure (Level IV), restricting maritime traffic to the Central Zone: Callao Bay; North Zone "A": Pampilla 1, Pampilla 2, and Pampilla 3; North Zone "B": Solgas and Pure Biofuels; North Zone "C": Tralsa 1, Tralsa 2, Surfisa, Quimpac, and Zeta Gas; and South Zone: Conchán Multibuoys and Unacem Lima Docks, in addition to Ancón Bay. Later, operations throughout the port were fully restored. The recovery time for the lost boxes was expected to take between 15 and 20 days. Reports with photos: https://apam-peru.com/buque-de-evergreen-pierde-50-contenedores-en-bahia-del-callao/ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wNGoxpN5qpA https://informateperu.pe/peru/pescadores-del-callao-recogen-paquetes-flotantes-tras-caida-de-contenedores-al-mar/ https://splash247.com/evergreen-ship-loses-50-boxes-off-peru/ https://www.puentedemando.com/un-barco-de-evergreen-pierde-50-contenedores-y-provoca-el-cierre-del-puerto-de-el-callao/

Ukraine's military intelligence directorate, the GUR, has claimed responsibility for a serious fire aboard the Russian corvette 'Serpukhov' at the port of Kaliningrad, a Buyan-M class vessel. GUR provided what appeared to be a schematic of the vessel's internal spaces, and a brief video of an incendiary device going off. The agency said that the 'Serpukhov' sustained substantial damage from the fire, with its means of communication and automation were completely destroyed. The Buyan class is designed for coastal operations and are heavily armed for their size, carrying up to eight Kalibr or Oniks antiship missiles and up to eight surface-to-air missiles. This was a deep strike behind the Russian lines. The agency's drones have hit Russian oil refineries up to 750 miles away from Ukraine's borders, and have taken approximately 14 percent of Russia's refining capacity offline. The latest strike - a claimed attack on a product pipeline - allegedly disabled all product tanker loadings at the occupied port of Azov. The GUR has also mounted a successful campaign against the Russian Black Sea Fleet, damaging or destroying a claimed one-third of its force and confining the rest to the relative safety of Novorossiysk. The sister ship 'Velykyi' Ustyug was likely damaged by a Ukrainian drone early in the Russian invasion. In June 2022 the 'Ustyug' was photographed in tow to a shipyard, showing signs of fragmentation damage along her port side. Report with video: https://maritime-executive.com/article/ukrainian-spy-agency-claims-it-lit-a-fire-on-a-russian-corvette

Brazil: Agriculture Officers Strike Federal agriculture officers decided to start the strike next Monday (22), which will directly affect trading involving perishable products and may cause delays in berthing and unberthing ships. Federal Revenue tax auditors also announced that they will intensify the general strike that has been ongoing since November last year, as reported in our previous newsletters. Next week, from the 22nd to the 26th of January, there will be no cargo clearance at the ports and airports of São Paulo and Bahia. This means that goods release services will be affected at Viracopos airport, the Port of Santos, Salvador customs (from the 23rd) and Guarulhos Airport. During the period, only perishable, live and dangerous cargo will be released at the sites, in addition to medicines and food, as they are considered essential. It is important to highlight that the import and export of goods of animal and plant origin require the consent and inspection of agricultural officers. The category's national union (Anffa Sindical) informed that the release of certificates and goods at ports, in this case, will respect the last day of the deadline set out in the rules of the Ministry of Agriculture. It is worth remembering that in the last meeting held on December 27th with Sindifisco Nacional, minister Fernando Haddad and the special secretary of Revenue, Robinson Barreirinhas, stated that they did not plan to make changes to the proposal presented for the payment of the efficiency bonus in 2024 , which motivated the continuation of the strike. The Superior Courts have already pacified the understanding that the strike movement cannot interrupt essential public services. Therefore, the functioning of the productive activity of shipowners/importers/exporters cannot be delayed by the Customs Inspectors' strike. Customs clearance must continue, regardless of the tax auditors' strike. The Judiciary has been intervening effectively on a case-by-case basis, in order to avoid the harmful effects of the Federal Revenue auditors' strike and maintain the regular activity of taxpayers at Brazilian customs. The strike could affect the port and customs sector. Our team is closely monitoring the situation in the North/Northeast ports and will inform you of any updates.

Holcim UK has retiried the 'Yeoman Bank', which has been playing a vital role for over three decades of service in delivering aggregates to major infrastructure and construction projects across the UK and Europe.Since arriving at Holcim UK’s Glensanda super-quarry in Scotland in January 1991, the self-discharging bulk carrier has transported around 36.4m tonnes of aggregates and has completed 1,918 voyages across its time in fleet. The pioneer vessel of Holcim UK’s fleet has played a central role in the successful development of the super-quarry’s supply chain, which exports millions of tonnes of specialist aggregate materials to key projects by sea, all while reducing reliance on road vehicles for delivery. The ship made its final voyage to the Port of Liverpool, on July 28, 2025, which is owned and operated by Peel Ports Group. Marking its 195th voyage and nearly seven million tonnes of aggregates delivered to the port, the vessel has served the Port of Liverpool as part of a long-term strategic partnership between Holcim UK and the terminal. The 'Yeoman Bank' holds the record for the longest standing vessel serving the port, and as the ship to have delivered the most cargo there in history. On aug 3 the vessel berthed in Wilhelmshaven.

The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes was investigating an incident with the 'Presque Isle', which suffered manoeuvrability issues.when it was heading upbound on the southeast side of Neebish Island on July 30, 2025, around 11 a.m. It sailed several more miles upbound and about seven miles downriver of the Soo Locks to drop anchor and carry out an investigation. The crew aboard discovered that approximately 20-gallons of hydraulic oil may have been discharged from an on-board system. In response, a spill boom was placed around the stern, of the vessel and the crew removed all oil from the system. There was some sheen visible on the St. Marys River, which was closed to unbound traffic. After the Army Corps of Engineers completed a survey of the channel, the channel was reopened, All local and tribal partners were notified. The sheen was suspected to be from residual from within the system.

At the Alang ship recycling yard on the Bhavnagar coast, Gujarat, the Shree Ram Vessel Scrap Pvt Ltd. (SRVSPL), filed a police complaint alleging a loss of Rs 45 lakh worth of equipment stolen from the 'DV Erica', which had been brought in from Abu Dhabi for dismantling. According to the complaint filed with Alang Marine police station, the theft was believed to have occurred on March 23, 2024, at around 5 a.m. The ship was anchored in the designated waiting area at the outer anchorage after having been towed from Abu Dhabi. When workers boarded the ship for inspection on the morning, they discovered signs of a break-in. Two ropes were found dangling from the stern of the ship, suggesting the thieves used them to climb aboard.

A fire destroyed the opening motors of the BIZERTE port bridge on July 26, 2023. The port remained closed to navigation from that date untill November 19. 2023, date of the re-opening of the Port to navigation.