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A Moroccan national suffered a cardiac arrest on the 'GNV Atlas' on July 13, while the ship was en route from Barcelona to the port of Beni Ansar on July 13, 2025, and needed to be medevaced. The crew sent a distress call to the Moroccan authorities. A joint coordination between the Royal Navy and the Ministry of Health enabled the emergency dispatch of a Moroccan medical helicopter from one of the nearby air bases. It landed on the ship's deck. The medical team accompanying the helicopter provided first aid to the sick man. The patient was then transferred on board the aircraft and taken to one of the hospitals in Nador, where he was received by a medical team for the necessary examinations and treatment. The ferry continued on its way with an ETA as of July 16. Report with photo: https://www.bladi.net/maroc-mre-evacue-helicoptere-malaise-mer,115775.html

On July 10, 2025, officers from the Rostock Water Police Inspectorate (WSPI) conducted an inspection of the 'Hadeland', which has been berthed in Rostock's fishing port since July 6. It was discovered that a disinfectant was being used during the operation of the wastewater treatment plant that did not comply with the requirements of the international MARPOL regulations.. While the ship was docked in Rostock, approximately 3 m³ of ship wastewater entered the port waters via this treatment plant. Criminal proceedings for water pollution have been initiated against the responsible Chief Engineer. The Rostock District Court set a security deposit of €3,000. The ship remained stationary in port as of July 14.

On the evening of July 14, 2025m the Tzelepi Port Authority was informed by the 'Ariadne', which had sailed from the port of Piraeus for Chios-Mytilene and was sailing in the Saronic Gulf, about the injury of a 96-year-old passenger, who required medical treatment. The ship returned to the port of Piraeus in order to disembark the injured person, who was picked up by an ambulance and taken to the Piraeus General Hospital. A preliminary investigation is being conducted by the 1st Tzelepi Port Department of the Central Port Authority of Piraeus, while the ferry continued its scheduled route.

On July 8, 2025, the "Polar"was detained in Kocaeli with 20 deficiencies, five of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Life saving Appliances - Lifeboats Not ready for use 2) Certificate & Doc - Safety management Certificate Entries missing 3) Safety of navigation reports' Expired 4) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting divisions Not as required 5) Water/Weathertight' - Doors Not properly maintained The vessel was released again on July 10 and left the port on July 12, en route to Dörtyol with an ETA as of July 16. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On July 12 at noon , the Paros Port Authority was informed that during the departure of the 'Champion Jet 2' from the port of Parikia, Paros, a 24-year-old man jumped from the ramo at the moment when it had risen to a small height from the pier. He removed from the scene with the assistance of a Port Authority officer, stated that he was not a passenger on the ship. No injuries were reported from the incident. The Paros Port Authority initiated the administrative sanctions procedure.