On July 2, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., the CROSS Gris-Nez received a distress signal from the 'Tim Bao', which was located off the coast of Saint-Valéry-en-Caux. CROSS watchstanders attempted to contact the vessel but received no response. The CROSS informed the shipowner and then deployed thelifeboat 'SNS 080 - Notre Dame de Bonsecours' from the Dieppe SNSM station, The shipowner confirmed the presence of two fishermen on board the vessel. The CROSS broadcast a Mayday Relay message in the area. The fishing vessel "M'Alizé" offered its assistance and was engaged by the CROSS to conduct a search of the area. The CROSS also engaged the lifeboat SNS 089 "Cap Fagnet" from the Fécamp SNSM station, the RIB 'SNS 500' from the Saint-Valéry-en-Caux SNSM station, and the patrol boat 'Mavar' as well as a public service helicopter of the 35F French Nav. At noon, the crew of the 'Mavar' located a life raft and rescued the two fishermen aboard The 'Notre Dame de Bonsecours' picked up the castaways for treatment by rescuers and first aid. The CROSS then established a conference call with the Maritime Medical Coordination Unit in Le Havre to assess the victims' condition. The doctor recommended that they should be taken to the dock by a rescue and casualty assistance vehicle (VSAV) from the Service départemental d'incendie et de secours de la Seine-Maritime, once they had been brought ashore by the lifeboat. At 2:30 p.m., they were taken to Dieppe hospital with minor injuries and shock. The 'Tim Bao' had sunk, but no pollution had been detected at this stage.
News
ATTILA
The "Attila" ran aground on July 1, 2025, at 2.30 p.m. at the east coast of Formentera (Es Pujols) on the shallow Sa Roqueta off the beach of Ses Canyes. The incident has not resulted in any pollution or impacted the posidonia grasslands native to the area. Authorities were coordinating refloating efforts and assessing the extent of damage. The SAR vessel "Salvamar Naos" (MMSI: 225999047) was deployed to assist in refloating the superyacht on July 2. The yacht was refloated with the help of two of the 'Attila's auxiliary boats and by doing some small towing maneuvers, because the tide seemed to have risen. It left the area of Ses Canyes beach shortly before 11:00 a.m.. The maritime authority had required a refloating plan, but the shipowner ignored these instructions and removed the ship without the required safety measures, such as the approval of the International Insurance Company or the performance of an underwater inspection to check if the hull was damaged. The Maritime Captaincy will impose a penalty for failure to comply with the order. Reports with photos and video: https://www.ibizalivereport.info/ibiza-presseschau/megayacht-laeuft-vor-formentera-auf-grund/ https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/sanlorenzo-attila-yacht-crashes-into-rocks-formentera-spain https://www.diariodeibiza.es/formentera/2025/07/01/superyate-lujo-attila-encallado-formentera-119253673.html?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacCCS3AeSkIp4JIa48VKuF10WMfjQi3NVRT0aveVOD0WqsiQ5TPyFWj2uG1pQ_aem_mOloocjV27E51HnZ0iKTJg https://www.diariodeibiza.es/formentera/2025/07/01/superyate-lujo-attila-encallado-formentera-119253673.html?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacCCS3AeSkIp4JIa48VKuF10WMfjQi3NVRT0aveVOD0WqsiQ5TPyFWj2uG1pQ_aem_mOloocjV27E51HnZ0iKTJg
Vancouver
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and local natural gas producer FortisBC are currently studying options to develop a LNG marine bunkering terminal at the port to cater the growing demand for cleaner marine fuels in the coming years. The facility would be the first ship-to-ship LNG marine bunkering service facility on the west coast of North America.
Los Angeles - Long Beach_mini
The Port of Los Angeles has announced a development opportunity for an Outer Harbor Cruise Terminal at Berths 46 and 50, with plans to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) later this fall. The proposal is intended for cruise lines, terminal operators, and real estate developers interested in creating a new state-of-the-art cruise terminal in a prime location for expansion of west coast cruise travel at America’s busiest port. Located on the south end of an extensive LA Waterfront development, the proposed 13-acre site offers unique panoramic views of the coastline and Catalina Island. The area is currently used as a concert venue, special event site, and temporary berth location for cruise ships.
KWINTEBANK
On the evening of July 1, 22025, teh 'Kwwintebank', en route from Muuga to Montoir-de-Bretagne, allided with the middle wall while mooring in the new Southern lock of the Kiel Canal in Brunsbüttel. The sship suffered some damage such as abrasions. Since the water police Brunsbüttel did not impose a ban on further travel, the freighter was able to continue its journey. The investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing.
Copenhagen
A work accident with deadly outcome occurred at the container terminal in Copenhagen's North Port on Oct 4, 2019. A worker who was seriously injured when two straddle carriers collided at the terminal died of his injuries on Oct 6, 2019. The details of the accident were not disclosed. Authorities were investigating the accident. Since the accident, employees have been offered various types of emergency assistance.
Port Hedland
With the successful start an important milestone has been reached in the execution of the contract to operate the tugboat fleet for Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue) in Port Hedland, the world’s largest bulk export port on Australia´s west coast. The fleet consists of eight new ART 85-32W and one RT80-32 Rotortugs®. Six of them are Fortescue owned, three are owned by KOTUG, which are chartered directly to Fortescue. KOTUG manages the entire contract.
ELEGANT LADY
The lifeboats of the KNRM station Harlingen and a Dutch Coastguard helicopter were deployed on the afternoon of June 24, 2024, to a medical emergency on board the 'Elegant Lady' ((MMSI: 207072229). The ship was sailing near the Afsluitdijk on the Wadden Sea when the emergency services were alerted. Emergency workers were brought on board using the lifeboats and the helicopter. A woman was injured on the river cruise ship. The emergency workers cared for the injured woman until the ship arrived in the port of Harlingen. She was then taken to hospital by ambulance. It was not known how the woman was injured. Photo: https://i.regiogroei.cloud/92da7041-73b8-32c0-bb40-067553354653.jpg?width=1104&height=620&aspect_ratio=1104:620&cb=46fc63c1e66db286794de54bca1cd826
Durban
Hapag-Lloyd continues to develop its position in Africa and launches the new MIAX (Middle East-India-Africa Express) service – which will offer direct connections and fast transit times between South and West Africa, the Persian Gulf, India, Colombo (Sri Lanka) and La Réunion. Hapag-Lloyd has entered the African market about twelve years ago and has since then seen steady and significant growth in transported volumes to and from Africa."With the new MIAX service our customers will now benefit from an even wider range of fast and flexible direct connections," says Dheeraj Bhatia, Senior Managing Director of Hapag-Lloyd's Region Middle East.The MIAX service will be connected to the Global Mainline Network via the key ports of Jebel Ali (Dubai) and Colombo. Hapag-Lloyd will jointly operate the MIAX service with it's THE Alliance partner Ocean Network Express. A total of nine ships with a capacity of 2,800 TEU each, including five provided by Hapag-Lloyd, will be deployed for the new service.
Murmansk
Gas infrastructure along Russia’s Northern Sea Route is set to get a Japanese upgrade with news Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) have signed a cooperation agreement with Novatek to develop LNG transhipment projects in Kamchatka and Murmansk. The projects will construct floating storage units (FSUs) to tranship LNG cargoes from ice-breaking LNG ships to conventional LNG ships. The FSUs will be located in Kamchatka and in Murmansk and will be used for the transhipment of LNG cargoes produced by Novatek’s Yamal LNG Project and Arctic LNG 2 Project, two of the largest gas developments in the world.
