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A second set of sea trials for the 'Isle of Islay' have been carried out by Cemre Marin Endustri n the Sea of Marmara from July 16 to 20, and were attended by staff from CMAL and CalMac. Included in the trials were the set-up and testing of the battery energy storage system (BESS), as well as the testing and optimisation of the power management system (PMS) and the energy management system (EMS). The successful testing of the hybrid system marked a significant step forward in completing the vessel for the service Islay and Jura. The vessel has returned to the Cemre Marin Endustri in Yalova, where it was undergoing further outfitting work. The vessel is due to be delivered in Q3 of 2025.

The "Nestor" was detained on July 11, 2025, in New Holland with eight deficiencies, four of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Life saving Appliances - Rescue boats Not ready for use 2) Life saving Appliances - Embarkation arrangements survival craft Inoperative 3) Labour conditions - Ventilation (Working spaces) Insufficient 4) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on July 12 and left the port en route to Kingston-upon-Hull, where it berthed the same day. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

Israel has conducted airstrikes on multiple targets at the port of Hodeidah on July 21, 2025. The military alleged that the port was being used to transfer weapons from Iran. The targets included engineering vehicles, fuel containers, and naval vessels used for military activities, a.o.

On July 20, 2025, at least 18 Filipino workers were forcibly removed in handcuffs from the 'Carnival Sunshine' in the Port of Norfolk in Virginia, and sent back to the Philippines and banned from re-entry to the United States for 10 years. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) removed the workers, all with valid 10-year visas, from the vessel, the Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) and the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) said in a joint statement. The workers have not been charged or found guilty of any crime. They had valid work visas and were previously cleared to work in the United State

The "Viva" was detained on July 8, 2025, in Vassiliko with 27 deficiencies, 20 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Records of seafarers daily hours and work or rest Missing 2) Pollution Prevention - Fuel change-over procedure Missing 3) Safety of navigation - BNWAS Inoperative' 4) Safety of navigation - Navigation bridge visibility Not as required' 5) Safety of navigation - Voyage data recorder Not as required 6) Safety of navigation - Nautical publications Missing 7) Emergency systems - Emergency source of power - emergency generator Inoperative 8)) Emergency systems - Emergensy lighting, batteries and switches Inoperative 9) Labour conditions - Cleanliness of engine room Not as required 10) Labour conditions - Cold room, cleanliness and temperature Inoperative 11) Labour conditions - Heating, air conditioning and ventilation Inoperative 12) Fire safety - Personal equipment for fire safety Not as required 13) Fire safety - Inert gas system Inoperative 14) Life saving Appliances - Launching arrangements for rescue boats Inoperative 15) Life saving Appliances - Means of recovery of life saving appliances Inoperative 16) Alarms - Other (alarms) Other 17) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Bilge pumping arrangements Inoperative 18) Labour conditions - Provisions quantity Insufficient 19) Structural conditions - Cargo tank vent system Not as required 20) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on July 17 and permitted a sinlge voyage to the Tuzla shipyard area for rpermanent repairs to remedy the shortcomings. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591