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The "Presque Isle" was likely to be docked at Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair in Erie, PA, for repairs of the grounding damage, which it had suffered on the morning of July 30 at Johnson Point on Neebish Island. On Aug 4 the ship was en route to Toledo with an ETA as of Aug 5.

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.

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 '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.