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The 'Meshka' has been refloated by the tugs 'Svitzer Thor' (IMO: 9548366) and ' Frigga' (IMO: 9175250) on the morning of June 7 at around 8 a.m. The salvage began at 3 a.m. by emptying the ballast tanks. Before that, the two tugs had been connected to the 'Meshka's stern and bow. At 8.30 a.m., the vessel was floating freely and, after assistance from the tugs, was able to proceed to Landskrona under its own power. Pilots from the Swedish Maritime Administration and officials from the Coast Guard were on board during the salvage. The salvage work and the voyage to the harbour took just over eight hours in good weather conditions and were supervised by the Coast Guard. The bulk carrier was moored at the Öresund Drydocks Ship Repair Yard in Landskrona for investigations and inspections. Report with photos: https://www.kustbevakningen.se/nyheter/bargningen-av-meshka-avslutad/

Genting Hong Kong (GHK) has officially secured funding for the construction and post-delivery financing of Dream Cruises’ two new Global Class ships. KfW IPEX-Bank will supply US$2.9 billion, with backing from the Federal Republic of Germany, Finnish export credit agency Finnvera, and the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. At an overall cost of €3.1 billion (US$3.4 billion), the two new vessels are currently being built at GHK-owned shipyard MV Werften in Germany for the fast-growing Asian cruise market. “We are very appreciative of KfW IPEX-Bank, the bank consortium, the Federal Republic of Germany, the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Finnvera for supporting GHK in the financing of the Global Class ships,” said Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, chief executive of Genting Hong Kong.

Qatar has established an investment partnership with Somalia to build a new port in the latter's country. The Ministry of Transport and Communications in Qatar said that the partnership between Qatar Ports Management Company (Mwani) and Somalia will see the construction of the Hobyo Port in the Mudug region of central Somalia. Hobyo Port is expected to bring multiple economic benefits for Somalia. The port could create new business opportunities for the country by bolstering the commercial relationship with new markets in Africa and providing access to global markets, in addition to providing maritime services to vast areas in Somalia. The Hobyo Port is in proximity to the Bab al-Mandab Strait, one of the world’s most important sea crossing points. Hobyo is also important due to its location in the Mudug region, which links the south and north of the country.

The 'Robert Ward (WPC-1130)' interdicted seven migrants aboard a 20-foot white center console boat, approximately eight miles south of Point Loma, on June 9, 2025. At 8:42 a.m. the Coast Guard Sector San Diego watchstanders at the Joint Harbor Operations Center directed the launch of a boarding team from the Coast Guard Cutter to interdict the vessel two miles south of the maritime boundary line heading north. The boarding team was able to interdict the Chaparral boat without any use of force and found seven people aboard the vessel, all claiming Mexican nationality. They were transferred to the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol at Ballast Point on the afternoon. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4210969/coast-guard-interdicts-7-aliens-off-the-coast-of-point-loma-calif/

On April 4, 2025, the 'Marus' (IMO: 9110559), enroute from Rotterdam, alllided with the 'MSC Anshikia IV', which was anchored off Ramsgate, enroute from Abidjan. The freighter suffered severe bow damage and entered the Emder Shipyard for repairs on April 26, where it remained stationary as of May 5. The 'MSC Anshika VI' entered the drydock of the EDR Shipyard in Antwerp on April 26 too and remained stationary as of May 10 Photos: x.com/Ht9bPSU3cN https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3848220?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3848221?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3848222?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest

Marine battery supplier Corvus Energy is to install its lithium-ion battery storage systems onboard AIDA Cruises’ ships to reduce fossil fuel use and emissions. In a project that will also involve ABB and Siemens, Corvus will install and commission the battery storage systems on the first AIDA ship in 2020. The companies then plan to then use their findings from the pilot project to successfully fit battery systems onboard other vessels in the AIDA fleet. “Our goal is the emissions-neutral ship operation,” said Michael Thamm, group CEO of Costa Group and Carnival Asia.

Port of Oslo in Norway has signed a cooperation agreement with an environmental non-profit organisation to help it become emission-free. The Port of Oslo, which first talked about its zero-emission ambition in June, will partner with the Oslo-headquartered Bellona Foundation to achieve its zero-emission goal. Emissions in the port are anticipated to be reduced by 85% by 2030 and gradually reduce until they are eliminated. “The Port of Oslo is in full swing with the green transition, and has begun the phasing in of emissions-free solutions,” said Port of Oslo chairman, Roger Schjerva. “It is enthusiastic about working alongside the Bellona Foundation and exchanging ideas and solutions with Bellona’s network of environmental experts and organizations. Maritime transport and urban ports are crucial in reducing the world’s greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector.”

On the afternoon of June 9, the first salvage crews arrived at the still burning 'Morning Midas' approximately 350 kilometers south of Adak. The salvors were on board the tug 'Gretchen Dunlap' (IMO: 9804021) of the Dunlap Towning Company from the Seattle area and have begun assessing the overall situation. Two other vessels are expected to arrive on site on various dates within the next two weeks. One of those vessels is a firefighting tug. The British ship manager Zodiac Maritime appointed the American salvage and firefighting specialist Resolve Maritime on June 5 to ‘respond’ to the fire, the cause of which was still unknown, According to the ship’s manager, the first smoke was spotted on a deck with electric vehicles. Of the total of 3048 vehicles on the carrier, 70 were fully electric, 681 hybrid. As of June 8, the fire has spread across several decks. The bow, side and stern showed extensive heat damage from the waterline to the upper deck on the port side. Black smoke clouds were visible from the front of the ship on June 9. The crew of a HC-130J Super Hercules from the Kodiak Air Base observed no signs of pollution. On June 5, a narrow trail of at least a few hundred meters length could be seen on the water from the bow of the 'Morning Midas'. The ship is carrying 1,530 tons of very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO). The Coast Guard was closely monitoring the weather conditions to support the relief effort. As of Junde 9 at 12:20 p.m. LT, winds increased to 45-50 knots. The Coast Guard was monitoring the ship's position and condition through regular overflights, information from on-site salvage crews, and drift analyses, were performed in conjunction with information from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office of Response and Restoration. Report with photos;: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4211030/update-2-coast-guard-responds-to-vessel-fire-offshore-adak-alaska/

On April 4, 2025, the 'Marus' alllided with the 'MSC Anshikia IV' (IMO: 925848), which was anchored off Ramsgate, enroute from Abidjan. The freighter suffered severe damage to the foreship and the bulbous bow. The vessel entered the Emder Shipyard for repairs on April 26, where it remained stationary as of May 10. The 'Anshika VI' entered the drydock of the EDR Shipyard in Antwerp on April 26 too and remained stationary as of May 5. Photos: x.com/Ht9bPSU3cN https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3848220?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3848221?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3848222?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has concluded an agreement with long-term customer EUROGATE Tanger (EGT) in Morocco to upgrade four ZPMC ship-to-shore (STS) cranes, as part of the terminal’s expansion plans. With a quay length of 821 meters, a terminal area of 400,000 m2 and a water depth of up to 18 meters, the facility is well-equipped to handle the new generation of containerships. The terminal’s equipment fleet already includes several Kalmar machines, including rubber-tired gantry cranes (RTGs). Furthermore, Kalar will be responsible for the planning, engineering and execution of the entire project, which involves heightening the four STS cranes by 11 meters and extending the booms by six meters. The project with Kalmar will help the terminal serve mega-sized container vessels.

The Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO) will launch a test voyage of a feeder vessel along the Black Sea container route Batumi-Constanta by September 20. The vessel will sail every 10 days (3 times a month). If cargo volumes increase, the growth in the number of vessels and the regularity of sailings on the line is also expected.