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Delays of at least 45 minutes were expected on the Yarmouth-Lymington route, due to mechanical issues with the hydraulic system of the 'Wight Light' on Aug 2, 2025. The cross-Solent ferry company announced the following timetable changes: Sailings from Yarmouth — 2.05 p.m., 3.05 p.m., 4.05 p.m., 5.05 p.m., 6.05 p.m., 7.05 p.m., 8.05 p.m., 9.05 p.m. and 9.50 p.m. Sailings from Lymington — 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Customers had to experience delays of up to 60 minutes. They were, however, asked to check in for the original sailing time. The 4.33 p.m. Wightlink announced the hydraulic problem was fixed and that ferries between Yarmouth and Lymington were operating according to schedule again.

Onb Aug 2, 2025, the 'Celebrity Constellation' lost power for and went adrift approximately two hours while sailing in the Ionian Sea about 25 nautical miles east-southeast of Crotone, Due to the power failure there were no lights, no air conditioning, toilets not flushing, and only cold food being served for dinner.At least partial power was restore, but the ship remained adrift slightly longer before resuming at much slower speed. The next port of call was Messina on Aug 3, The ship had started an 11-night, one-way voyage from Ravenna to Rome on July 28. Aug 2 was to have been a day at sea en route to Messina for a visit from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) and the superyacht shipyard Nobiskrug Rendsburg have officially filed for insolvency on Dec 12, 2024, deepening the ongoing crisis for their parent company, Tennor Group, and its owner, Lars Windhorst. District courts in Flensburg and Neumünster have appointed the lawyers Christoph Morgen, Partner, Brinkmann & Partner and Hendrik Gittermann, Partner, REIMER as provisional insolvency administrators. The insolvency filings, submitted to the district courts in Flensburg and Neumünster, follow months of financial instability and reported mismanagement. The bleak reality of the situation became evident on Dec 9, when the SH public utility company threatened to cut off the power supply at the Rendsburg facility due to a lack of payments since Dec 1. No immediate action was taken because the federal police ship 'Neustadt' was still in the drydock for repairs. Workers at both firms are bearing the brunt of the crisis. The shipyards’ financial woes have left around 500 employees in limbo before Christmas, many of whom have already been laid off. At a recent rally in Flensberg, workers' union representatives alleged repeated delays in salary payments, including November wages and Christmas bonuses. Local sources report that Flensburg Works Council chairman Jan Brandt accused Windhorst of lying repeatedly and breaking promises of timely payments. Windhorst has become a target of criticism. He has been accused of mismanagement, poor communication and unfulfilled promises. In recent months, workers, unions and politicians have all demanded his resignation. Schleswig-Holstein’s Economics Minister, Claus Ruhe Madsen, called for Windhorst to face up to his responsibility and sell the shipyards or insolvency would clear the way for new investors. The Tennor Group took over the FSG in 2019, relaunching it as “FSG 2.0” without old debts or new orders. Despite repeated announcements of future projects, they failed to materialise, leaving the shipyard vulnerable. In 2021, FSG acquired the Rendsburg-based yard Nobiskrug as it filed for insolvency, but the acquisition has done little to alleviate the financial strain. In the summer 2024, the situation worsened as the German federal government withdrew a €62 million grant intended for the construction of liquefied gas bunker ships at FSG, citing Tennor’s inability to demonstrate sufficient equity capital. Now, the provisional insolvency administrators are working with the project managers of the RoRo ferry at FSG and the yacht Nobiskrug to resolve both projects. If necessary, the administrators plan to consult with federal and state governments about potential interim financing to bridge construction costs until client acceptance and payment. Meanwhile, they will explore further restructuring strategies for both shipyards. Insolvency pre-financing has also been arranged to secure financial recompense for the 340 workers at the Flensburg site and the 140 employees from the Rendsburg facility. This measure will cover payments through the end of Jan 2025, including the overdue November salaries.

On Dec 12 the divers were still carrying out their inspections on the berth at Holyhead with all the steel columns being checked for any damages under the waterline. Stena was still deeming this an ongoing technical issue- Once the inspections have been finished a decision is made by the relevant teams regarding the chance that the T5 berth can begin operating again and Holyhead Por can once again resume operations.

The 'Corran', linking the communities of Fort William, Ardgour, Sunart, Ardnamurchan, Moidart, Morar, Morvern and the Isle of Mull broke down and suspended its service on the morning of Aug 3, 2025. The technical difficulties were diagnosed. Due to the suspension of the ferry, road users now face a 42-mile, 1 hour 15 minute diversion. All sailings for the remainder of the day were cancelled, and also sailings on Aug 4 were cancelled until further notice.

On Aug 3, 2025, a helicopter medevaced a sick crew member from the 'Pedrito' in the waters of Chubut, almost 300 km off the coast of Rawson. The operation was carried out by the Argentine Naval Prefecture. A 19-year-old man who suffered abdominal pain. The captain of the fishing vessel alerted Prefecture personnel by radio about the crew member's condition, who was experiencing epigastric pain, dizziness, and vomiting. After evaluating the case, the force's medical professionals ordered his immediate transfer to land due to the risk of complications. To carry out the medevac, a helicopter with specialized personnel and a support plane were mobilized. The aircraft reached the ship's position, where a medical basket was used to lift the patient and stabilize him. He was then transferred to Trelew Airport. From there, an ambulance took him to the local hospital, where he remained under medical observation. Report with photo and video: https://www.adnsur.com.ar/sociedad/emergencia-en-el-mar--un-helicoptero-y-un-avion-rescataron-a-un-tripulante-enfermo-en-aguas-de-chubut_a688fb55ac498c8c55bf02878

The shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) and the superyacht shipyard Nobiskrug Rendsburg have officially filed for insolvency on Dec 12, 2024, deepening the ongoing crisis for their parent company, Tennor Group, and its owner, Lars Windhorst. District courts in Flensburg and Neumünster have appointed the lawyers Christoph Morgen, Partner, Brinkmann & Partner and Hendrik Gittermann, Partner, REIMER as provisional insolvency administrators. The insolvency filings, submitted to the district courts in Flensburg and Neumünster, follow months of financial instability and reported mismanagement. The bleak reality of the situation became evident on Dec 9, when the SH public utility company threatened to cut off the power supply at the Rendsburg facility due to a lack of payments since Dec 1. No immediate action was taken because the federal police ship 'Neustadt' was still in the drydock for repairs. Workers at both firms are bearing the brunt of the crisis. The shipyards’ financial woes have left around 500 employees in limbo before Christmas, many of whom have already been laid off. At a recent rally in Flensberg, workers' union representatives alleged repeated delays in salary payments, including November wages and Christmas bonuses. Local sources report that Flensburg Works Council chairman Jan Brandt accused Windhorst of lying repeatedly and breaking promises of timely payments. Windhorst has become a target of criticism. He has been accused of mismanagement, poor communication and unfulfilled promises. In recent months, workers, unions and politicians have all demanded his resignation. Schleswig-Holstein’s Economics Minister, Claus Ruhe Madsen, called for Windhorst to face up to his responsibility and sell the shipyards or insolvency would clear the way for new investors. The Tennor Group took over the FSG in 2019, relaunching it as “FSG 2.0” without old debts or new orders. Despite repeated announcements of future projects, they failed to materialise, leaving the shipyard vulnerable. In 2021, FSG acquired the Rendsburg-based yard Nobiskrug as it filed for insolvency, but the acquisition has done little to alleviate the financial strain. In the summer 2024, the situation worsened as the German federal government withdrew a €62 million grant intended for the construction of liquefied gas bunker ships at FSG, citing Tennor’s inability to demonstrate sufficient equity capital. Now, the provisional insolvency administrators are working with the project managers of the RoRo ferry at FSG and the yacht Nobiskrug to resolve both projects. If necessary, the administrators plan to consult with federal and state governments about potential interim financing to bridge construction costs until client acceptance and payment. Meanwhile, they will explore further restructuring strategies for both shipyards. Insolvency pre-financing has also been arranged to secure financial recompense for the 340 workers at the Flensburg site and the 140 employees from the Rendsburg facility. This measure will cover payments through the end of Jan 2025, including the overdue November salaries.

As the 'Stena Adventurer' makes her way to Fishguard on Dec 11, Stena Line has now cancelled sailings to/from Holyhead up until the departure from Dublin on the afternoon of Dec 12. Irish Ferries have, so far, also cancelled all sailings on Dec 11. The port has been closed to SHIP traffic since the weekend when its infrastructure was damaged during the storm when the 'Ulysses' destroyed a dolphin. The port’s management has been surveying and addressing the damage since and it was previously indicated that crossings would be able to resume on Dec 10 from 6 p.m. However, underwater inspections in the port last night were hindered by bad weather, causing the resumption of sailings to be further delayed.

One person has been reported missing from the 'Akka' on Aug 3, 2025, while the ship was en route from Venice to Patras. The National Search and Rescue Center in close cooperation with the Armed Forces, Border Police and Italian authorities was conducting an extensive search operation, from Cape Stillo in the south to the mouth of the Seman River in the north. The SAR operation was conducted in continuous inter-institutional and international coordination, but remained without result. The 'Akka' berthed in Patras on Aug 4.

On Aug 3, 2025, the Helimer 402 helicopter of Salvamento Marítimo medevaced two injured crew members from the 'Huashan', which sailing off the coast of A Coruña, en route from Eemshaven to Cádiz with an ETA as of Aug 5. At around 07:10 a.m., Salvamento Marítimo was notified that two people on board the tanker’ needed to be evacuated for medical reasons. The Helimer 402 was mobilized, which hoisted the injured and took them to the base, where an ambulance was waiting for them and transferred them to a medical center for further treatment.

Following the allision of the 'Ulöysses', where part of the pier collapsed, the port will remain closed until at least Dec 20. Irish Ferries has redeployed the “James Joyce” to the Rosslare - Pembroke route whilst the “Ulysses” has deviated from the Holyhead route for the first time in history. On Dec 12 the ferry left Dublin on the 4 p.m. service to Cherbourg in place of the“WB Yeats” Meanwhile, the Stena Line have sent the ‘Stena Adventurer' to Fishguard and the ‘Stena Estrid' to Birkenhead.

Ferry services have been cancelled between Holyhead and Dublin following the storm Darragh. The Irish Ferries and Stena Line websites were showing major disruption to services on Dec 9, 2024, and Dec 10. The Irish Ferries website showed all services were cancelled due to infrastructure weather damage in Holyhead. Although the Holyhead to Dublin service by the 'James Joyce' on Dec 10 at 8.15 .p.m was scheduled to run. Stena Line is also showing the 'Stena Estrid' was set to sail from Holyhead at 8.30 p.m. The incident with the 'Ulysses', which had an allision on Dec 7, has caused damage to port infrastructure. As a result, Holyhead Port has been closed to marine traffic and, at this time, it was expected that the port will remain closed until Dec 10 at 6 p.m. at the earliest, while a thorough assessment was conducted.