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After animal advocacy groups have been raising the alarm over the situation aboard the 'Spiridon II', which was stranded off the Turkish coast for 24 days due to irregularities in paperwork, the ship got underway again. 58 cows have already died, with another 140 pregnant cows suffering miscarriage. The authorities had refused permission to unload the animals due to discrepancies in ear tag documentation. Rights groups called for the intervention of the European Union. The cattle carrier was anchored off Bandirma, having left Montevideo on Sep 19, loaded with 2,901 animals and arriving on Oct 22. As of the morning of Nov 15, the vessel was finally under way again, making 10 knots and declaring her destination as Montevideo again.  According to the rights groups, the animals have endured stress, hunger and exhaustion resulting in the deaths of 58 cows. Observers have counted 50 newborn calves on board, but 90 more remain unaccounted for, meaning their fate could not be determined. As Turkish authorities hold their ground, residents have begun to complain of odors. Rights activists were concerned that the animals have been deprived of adequate fodder, bedding, and potable water and are being forced to endure heat stress, dehydration and fatigue. The Animal Advocacy & Food Transition (AAFT), together with Animal Welfare Foundation, Animals International and livestock shipping expert and veterinarian Dr. Lynn Simpson demanded EU authorities’ intervention. The groups sent letters to both the European Commission and the World Organization for Animal Health to push Turkish authorities to allow the unloading of the animals. (The fact that Turkey is not a member of the bloc means the EU lacks jurisdictional powers to force the unloading.)

In October 2025, the 'Oceanic Tug' was seized in an operation conducted by the Servicio Nacional Aeronaval (Senan), Panama’s specialized force responsible for maritime security and anti-narcotics activities- A maritime patrol detected the vessel in Panamanian waters on the Pacific Ocean. Noticing the authorities' presence, the crew attempted to evade capture but was ultimately intercepted. The vessel was found to carry 13.5 metric tons of cocaine, with authorities confirming a street value approximating 200 million U.S. dollars. The seizure included 579 packages, securely packed in sacks, which suggestsed a high level of organization and planning by the traffickers. The operation resulted in the detention of ten crew members from Ecuador, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Peru, and Colombia. Their arrest underscoreds the transnational nature of modern drug trafficking networks and the diversity of nationalities involved. The seizure of the 'Oceanic Tug' shook the Panamanian maritime sector and the business world linked to maritime transport. Amid the repercussions of businessman Pablo Torres' resignation from the board of directors of the Panama Maritime Chamber, two lawyers with extensive experience offered their reactions, revealing opposing views on the potential criminal liability of those involved. Lawyer Marco Austin stated that the sale of the ship during an active investigation constitutes an act that could be classified as obstruction of justice. Both the previous and new owners were regarded as liable because it is understood that this is being done to cover up a crime. The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) could also face criminal charges for failing to execute the order to detain the vessel in a timely manner. By not executing the order to detain the ship, the AMP could be subject to criminal liability from the Public Prosecutor's Office, which failed to do its job on time. The crime committed was an intentional omission to conceal the vessel. The lawyer also emphasized that the 'Oceanic Tug's purchase agreements should be reviewed without any problem, since they presented irregularities, especially now that they were verified by authorities during the raids. On the other side, lawyer Guillermo Cochez rejected the notion that the former owner of the ship was bearing any criminal responsibility if the sale was legitimate and the transfer was carried out according to the law. The ship no longer flies the Panamanian flag; it has another flag, and it has been sold three times. He has no connection to the incident, even though it's registered with the ABP. The 'Oceanic Tug' was registered in Panama in 2022, after being purchased in the United States and meeting all the inspection and certification requirements demanded by the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP). However, in May 2024, the vessel was sold and transferred to the Tanzanian registry, ceasing to be under direct Panamanian supervision. The businessman Pablo Torres stated that he sold the 'Oceanic Tug' in 2023. However, the vessel was still registered under the company Dolphin Tugs in the Panama Maritime Authority's (AMP) records. The controversy led to Torres' resignation from his position at the Maritime Chamber, while his business ties to figures from the previous administration, including the former AMP administrator, Noriel Araúz, and the then vice president, José Gabriel Carrizo, were once again called into question. The 'Oceanic Tug' had attempted to be reactivated under the White Tiger license, which had paid over $100,000 in back fees, but failed its safety inspection just a month ago. The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) had issued a warrant for its arrest, but the vessel disappeared from radar until its capture in the largest anti-drug operation ever recorded in Panama. While the Public Prosecutor's Office continued to investigate the ramifications of this case, the maritime sector witnessed a clash of legal interpretations: for some, : The 'Oceanic Tug' is now under judicial custody.

On the evening of Nov 7, the 'AIDAnova' request rfa helicopter from the Netherlands for an emergency medical evacuation, en route from Southampton, UK, to Hamburg after a day at sea, as medical treatment could not wait until arrival at the next port. In close consultation between the ship's doctors and the nautical crew, the decision was made to medevac the patient by helicopter, whichapproached the ship a few nautical miles north of the island of Ameland. The 'AIDAnova 'reduced its speed to about ten knots to allow for the transfer to the helicopter. As is standard procedure, decks 16 to 18 were completely closed off. Without a significant delay, the ship continued its voyage towards the Elbe estuary, docking at the Steinwerder Cruise Center in Hamburg on the early morning of Nov 8 for passenger changeover.

The 'Tassili II', which had been detained for a month in the port of Marseille, and set sail again on Nov 13, en route to Algiers with an ETA as of Nov 14, following the lifting of the detention order. On Oct13, the Marseille port's ship security center of the Interregional Directorate of the Mediterranean Sea (DIRM Med) had issued a detention order against the ferry, which had been held at berth 12 of the port's international maritime terminal since that date, by the port state inspectors who had been conducting inspections under the Paris Memorandum of Understanding. The deficiencies and shortcomings that led to the detention were not made public. One month later, the period given to the company to bring its vessel into compliance, the Marseille port authorities lifted the detention order. The 'Tassili II' was previously detained in the port of Marseille on July 31, for one day, with the, port authorities citing 26 deficiencies. On Feb 28, 11 deficiencies were noted in the port of Alicante, but it was not detained.

On Nov 12, 2025, shortly after 8 p.m. the rescue station Räfsnäs was alerted, after a person aboard the 'Birka Gotland' needed mediccal care. Five volunteer sea rescuers man boarded the lifeboat 'Rescue Vialla' and set course for the ship. Via the pilot gate four sea rescuers went on board to provide initial care. The person was placed on a stretcher and taken down from the gate to the deck of the 'Rescue Vialla'. The patient was taken to Furusund where an ambulance took over for further transport to hospital. Around10 p.m. the lifeboat returned to the station.