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En route from Altinova to Yalova the 'Karadeniz Orhan Ali Khan' ran aground in pos. 40° 40' N 029° 19' E at the Yalova Anchorage on April 10, 2025, at around 10 p.m. UTC. The emergency tug 'Nen Hatun' (IMO: 9675004) and the tug 'Şark' (MMSI: 271043518) responded along with the lifeboat 'Kıyı Emniyeti 3', a diver team and salvage experts. The ship refloated with the rissing water level of April 11. The "Karadeniz Powership Orhan Ali Khan" belongs to the electricity-producing fleet of the Turkish energy company Karpowership and is considered to be among the largest ships in the world of that kind. Report with photo and video: https://www.denizhaber.com/kps-orhan-ali-khan-yalovada-karaya-oturdu/124315 https://x.com/i/status/1910570382660149363

The' Isle of Cumbrae', operating on the route Largs-Cumbrae, suffered an issue with the ramp on April 11. The vessel was currently unavailable for service as a consequence. Repairs took place in Largs. A further update will be provided on the morning of April 12. The 'Loch Shira' is operating as normal.

On April 10, 2025, at around 2.30 a.m. UTC the 'Thun Resource', en route from Nynäshamn to Antwerp, suffered an engine black out on the Scheldt near Terneuzen (Lat. 51.3606 Lng. 3.7585), and went NUC. The tugs 'VB Lieven Gevaert' (IMO: 9120140) and 'VB Pearl' (IMO: 9314272) offered their assistance short time later, which was accepted. The tugs then connected to the tanker and towed it as a "dead ship" towards Antwerp. Later the 'VB Shark' (IMO: 9410715) joined the ship to pull along as a second forward tug. The ship sailed again on April 14. Report with photos: https://www.tugspotters.com/app/content/2025/04/vb-lieven-gevaert-en-vb-pearl-schieten-thun-resource-te-hulp/

On April 11, the 'Salvamar Alpheratz' escorted a cayuco with 41 occupants, among them five women and one minor, that was located three nautical miles south of Las Galletas, to the port of Los Cristianos. The alert was given by the Guardia Civil at 8:10 a.m. local time. The response was coordinated by the CCS of Salvamento Maritimo in Tenerife. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1910634547793829921

The 'Mont St Michel' suffered engine issues during the crossing from Le Havre to Portsmouth on the morning of April 13, 2025. There was no power in cabins. The ferry reached the port delayed and with a tug attached. The trouble was fixed during the stay in port.