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Due to a technical issue on the 'Glen Sannox', serving on the route Troon-Brodick, the passenger gangway was unavailable on Aug 20. As a result, foot passengers have been required to embark and disembark via the car deck at Troon until further notice.

The 'Marie Maersk' was still destined towards Tanjung Pelapas, assisted by the tugs 'Med Rigel' (IMO: 1048530) 'Captain Cat' (IMO: 1048528), and 'SL Loire' (IMO: 9190494), and the fire fighting offshore vessel 'Troms Hera' (IMO: 9732967). The status of 'restricted manoeverability' and a speed of 0,8 knots in pos. 04° 08' N 010° 35' W, suggested it was adrift as of Aug 18 with an ETA given as of Sep 6. While the ship was operating the AE4 service under the Gemini Cooperation, smoke was detected emanating from containers stowed on deck early on Aug 13. According to Maersk, the crew had responded swiftly, activating the onboard firefighting systems. All personnel were reported safe. The 'Captain Cat' and 'Med Rigel' had arrived on scene late on Aug 13, joining efforts coordinated by Dutch salvage firm SMIT, which has deployed additional resources to assist.The plan was for external firefighters to board the 'MArie Mersk' on Aug 18 and assist. It is not yet known whether they will be flown in or brought aboard by ship. Meanwhile, the 'Marie Maersk' has been diverted to receive shore support as quickly as possible. The port of call was not yet known. There was not yet an estimate about the extent of the fire's impact on the cargo.

On Aug 14, 2025, the 'Tenacity Venture', enroute from Come by Chance, CN, to Constanta with a cargo of 90730 tons oil on board, suffered an engine failure while transiting the Bosphorus. Ship traffic passing through the strait was temporarily suspended in both directions. The tanker slowed down off Kandilli. The response was coordinated by the Istanbul Vessel Traffic Services Centre. Under the guidance of a strait pilot, the vessel was safely towed towards Büyükdere by the tugs 'Kurtarma 8' (IMO: 9598610), 'Kurtarma 5' (IMO: 9463164) and 'Kurtarma 11' (IMO: 9854399). The tanker was secured at the anchorage where it remained stationary in pos. 40° 56' N 028° 47' E as of Aug 20. No oil pollution was reported. Video: https://x.com/i/status/1956078099981906232

The crew of the 'Marie Maersk', which was operating on the Gemini Cooperation’s Asia–Europe AE4 service. managed to contain the fire which was noticed on the morning of Aug 13, when smoke was detected coming from containers. The crew immediately began firefighting and managed to keep the situation under control. Over the weekend of Aug 16/17, the crew’s continuous firefighting stopped the blaze from spreading. The five external assets, besides the already mentioned vessels meanwhile also the 'Setareh' (IMO: 9768071 ), supported the operation. Firefighting efforts were expected to intensify once external firefighters have boarded the 'Marie Maersk' to take over part of the operation, giving some relief to the ship’s crew. The vessel was to be diverted to a port of refuge, which was still being considered, so that landside support can be secured quickly. The Maersk Crisis Response Team was in constant contact with the crew to provide guidance and assistance. For now, the impact on the cargo remained uncertain. Due to the conditions inside the affected cargo bays, it was not yet possible to confirm the extent of the damage. The contents of the affected containers will only be investigated once the fire has been fully extinguished. As of Aug 20, the ship was in pos. 04° 23' N 010° 31' W.

On Aug 19, 2025, at 5.30 p.m, the 'Falkefjell', enroute from Hammerfest to Alta, was in collision with a whale in Vargsundet, just north of Lille Lerresfjord, en route to Storekorsnes with ten passengers and three crew members on board. The ship suffered a total propulsion failure after the impact. There had been no sign of the whale on the surface before. The disabled highspeed ferry requested assistance. A service boat from a nearby fish farm was first sent to the casualty, The speedboat 'Hornøy', which was nearby at the time of the accident, took on board the passengers and transported them to Hammerfest. They were offered a hotel or a taxi to Alta. The NSSR lifeboat "Utvær" from the station in Alta was deployed by the MRCC to take the 'Falkefjell' in tow to the port of Hammerfest. No injuries have been reported, but the whale, from all indications, has died as a result of the collision. There was a lot of blood around it as it splashed around after the impact and then floated away. The damage to the 'Falkefjell' had yet to be assessed, but there was no water ingress. Reports with photos and video: https://www.nrk.no/tromsogfinnmark/hurtigbat-har-kjort-pa-hval-1.17534064 https://www.nettavisen.no/nyheter/emma-satt-pa-hurtigbaten-som-traff-hvalen-falt-a-se/s/5-95-2577586