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The Consulate General of Indonesia (KJRI) in Mumbai has facilitated the evacuation and repatriation of nine Indonesian crew members who had been stranded aboard the 'Sencer 1' due to neglect. The Indonesian Consul General in Mumbai, Edy Wardoyo, expressed his appreciation to all parties involved for their solidarity and commitment in upholding the rights and welfare of the Indonesian crew members on June 29, 2025. The statement explained that the sign-off, or final approval process, took place on June 26, following the issuance of a Mumbai High Court ruling dated June 25. The ruling provided legal grounds for action, taking into account emergency conditions and humanitarian concerns. The crew expressed their heartfelt gratitude for the full support provided by KJRI Mumbai since the beginning of the case, as well as additional assistance from the Indonesian Embassy in New Delhi. For over six months, they had endured extremely difficult conditions, including unpaid wages and a lack of basic necessities. Thanks to legal advocacy, logistical support, and repatriation assistance from KJRI Mumbai, the nine men were finally able to disembark and return home. The successful repatriation was the result of intensive coordination between KJRI Mumbai, the Directorate General of Shipping of India (DG Shipping), and the Mumbai Port Authority. Support was also received from the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) and the National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI).

The Koper port placed 80th on this year’s list of 900 best connected container ports in the world, published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad). The port has been listed the highest among all Adriatic Sea container ports since the first such ranking in 2006. The first place went to the Shanghai port, while the port of Antwerp was the best in Europe, having been placed 6th in the world.

In July 2019 Konecranes received an order from Klaipeda Container Terminal (KCT) in Lithuania for two Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes, which will be delivered in Q1 2021. The order follows an earlier agreement for a Konecranes Gottwald Model 5 Mobile Harbor Crane, which was delivered in June 2019.

One week after partially sinking at the Chorao Island ferry ramp, the 'Betim' remained submerged, severely disrupting the daily travel routine of islanders and commuters. The continued delay in the recovery has sparked public frustration and political backlash, with questions mounting over the vessel's salvageability and the timeline for restoring normal operations. The authorities had assured that ferry services would resume once the sunken vessel has been removed and the was is deemed safe for navigation. However, multiple recovery attempts have failed so far. The River Navigation Department (RND) continued the salvage efforts. Another lift attempt was made on June 28, but the vessel could not be raised. Hig h tides hampered the work of the salvors. A pontoon was now attached to the ferry. As recovery efforts continue, the community waited for a resolution to restore vital transportation services between Chorao and the mainland. Reports with photos: https://www.heraldgoa.in/goa/goa/frustration-grows-as-sunken-betim-ferry-disrupts-chorao-commute-for-seventh-day/424527 https://www.heraldgoa.in/goa/goa/seven-days-on-chorao-ferry-remains-submerged-as-salvage-efforts-stall/424505 https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/high-tide-stymies-salvage-of-ferry-fresh-attempt-today/ar-AA1HyJOi

The 'Yi Cheng 6' with 14 Indian crew members on board, suffered a fire in the engine room and total power failure in the Gulf of Oman on June 29, 2025, en route from Kandla to Shinas. Responding to the distress call, the Indian Navy’s stealth frigate INS 'Tabar' deployed a rescue mission. A firefighting team and equipment were transferred onboard by the ship’s boat and helicopter. 13 Indian naval personnel and five crew members of the tanker were currently involved in firefighting operations, with the intensity of fire onboard reduced drastically. Report with photos: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/oman-bound-vessel-fire-ins-tabar-responds-distress-call-10097042/

The world’s largest container ship MSC Gulsun arrived at container terminal DCT Gdańsk on Friday. During its stop, 11,000 containers will be reloaded, which means the largest regular container exchange in Europe. MSC Gulsun is the first ship in the world with a width of 24 rows of containers and a capacity of 23,756 TEU.

Customers and port stakeholders of Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana (OPC), the Honduran subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) operating Puerto Cortes, Central America 4’s (CA-4) largest port, can expect faster cargo movement in and around the terminal with OPC beefing up its partnership with Honduran authorities for improved and more efficient port services. OPC is working with the Honduran government and Puerto Cortés authorities to enhance the port’s competitiveness and better serve its customers in the four-nation CA-4, comprising Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Enhancements include simplified and faster port transactions, and the construction of critical road infrastructure the will improve cargo movement in the region. As part of efforts to expedite intra-regional trade, the Honduran Customs Agency (Dirección Adjunta de Rentas Aduaneras – DARA) has streamlined its systems for early clearance and dispatch of cargo, matching OPC’s already-efficient operations. Operating hours of customs authorities were likewise extended until 7 p.m., thus giving agents and brokers more time to process shipment.

The major fire aboard the 'Altay' at Hull has been extinguished on June 28. The Humberside Fire and Rescue crews were called to the Albert Dock on June 27 at about 10:20 a.m. BST, after the blaze started in a cargo hold containing 3,500 tonnes of scrap metal, causing a plume of smoke to spread across the city centre. The fire was brought under control on June 28 by about 05:00 a.m. Crews remained at the scene to ensure there was no risk of reignition. Crews from the Humberside Fire and Rescue, HM Coastguard and Humberside Police were on the scene. The fire fighters had worked through the night, continuously dampening down the cargo hold to bring the fire under control.Up to five fire engines, an aerial platform and fire crews trained in marine response were involved in the operation to bring the fire under control. During the blaze, the direction of the wind had pushed smoke towards Hull city centre, and, as a result, police closed the Kingston Retail Park, the Marina, English Street, Wellington Street and Jackson Street. Those closures were lifted later in the evening. The Hull Combined Court and Hull Magistrates' Court were also temporarily closed and cases were adjourned or moved online. The site of The Big Malarkey Festival in East Park had been evacuated as a precaution. Report with photos and video: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceq7r84vpr4o

On June 18, at around 7 p.m.the 'Melita' was towed to Zadar's Gaženica after two days adrift the Zadar channel. After the fuel was pumped out, it was towed to the repair yard of the "Iskra - Šibenik" shipyard, which was contracted by the owner and lifted out of the water, showing severe damage to the port side hull, which was partially missing completely. Reports with photos: https://www.morski.hr/melita-dotegljena-u-zadarsku-gazenicu-slijedi-ispumpavanje-goriva/ https://www.morski.hr/je-li-za-sve-kriv-balvan-traje-akcija-spasavanja-melite-od-potonuca/ https://zadarski.slobodnadalmacija.hr/zadar/kalelarga/pogledajte-kako-izgleda-katamaran-melita-nakon-prezivljene-havarije-izvucena-je-na-suho-1485715

The U.S.-China tariff Opens a New Window. spat has led to a reduction of ships coming in from China and a spike in other Asia countries, according to Mario Cordero, the executive director of the Port of Long Beach. “At least in the first six months of this year, there has been a change of 22% reduction from the China origin of the cargo,” he told FOX Business Cheryl Casone on “The Claman Countdown.” Officials at the port announced earlier this month that cargo volumes in July were down compared to the year before, seeing a 9.7% drop.

Istanbul’s Galataport, a megaproject expected to boost the city’s tourism with cruise ports and increase tourism revenues, is and slated to open in May 2020. Galataport is jointly being built by Turkey’s Doğuş Group and Bilgili Holding with an investment of $1.7 billion. It is dubbed one of the world’s largest coastal projects, aiming to become one of the top cruise destinations. In a press conference held yesterday in Istanbul, Doğuş Group Chairman Ferit Şahenk confirmed that the port has a capacity to welcome 25 million visitors per year, including 7 million foreigners. The estimated revenues from the increasing number of tourists will be around $1 billion. “The port also has two museums and a recreation area of 14,000 square meters to host culture and art events,” Şahenk added. The Doğuş Group chairman remarked that a “1.2-kilometer-long coast line, which has been closed to the public for 200 years, is now preparing to welcome its visitors.