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On the early morning of June 20, 2025, the 'Red Z 1', enroute from Hong Kong to Port Sudan, veered off course near Al Qantara, Suez Canal. The ship allided with the Al Qantara Ferry Terminal (West), close to the train station, causing panic among bystanders and commuters in the vicinity. Port facilities were damaged. The suthorities responded immediately, securing the scene and launching an investigation to determine the cause of the incident. As of June 21, the ship was anchored in pos. 30° 22' N 032° 22' E. Video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLIsqx7tZiH/

The'Crown Iris' bringing stranded Israelis back from Cyprus, in coordination with the Transportation Ministry, has arrived in Asdod on the morning of June 20. Some 2,000 passengers were on the ship for its voyage from Limassol ito southern Israel, The Transportation Minister Miri Regev, alongside Transportation Ministry director general Moshe Ben Zaken, Ashdod port chairman Shaul Schneider, and other officials, welcomed the returnees upon their arrival at the port. About 50 buses and minibuses were waiting at the port to take arriving passengers free of charge to the Ashdod train station, and to Beersheba, Tel Aviv, and Jerusalem. The repatriation operations were ongoing, subject to the approval of defense officials to maintain the safety of passengers. Reports with photo and video: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/first-cruise-ship-carrying-stranded-israelis-back-from-cyprus-docks-in-ashdod/ https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/410356

The 'Royal Romance', which has been seized in Split in 2022, is set to be temporarily relocated to the port of Trogir for mandatory technical maintenance, according to an announcement by Ukraine’s National Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA on June 16, 2025). The agency confirmed that the transfer will take place under the escort of both a police vessel and a private maritime security firm. Following theinspection, the yacht will be returned to its current berth at the Croatian naval base in Split. The ARMA emphasised that the vessel remains under arrest and in the joint custody of Ukrainian and Croatian authorities. Once the 'Royal Romance' is back in Split, the agency stated it intends to approach the Prosecutor General’s Office to revive efforts to sell the asset under Ukrainian law.

Three officers of the 'Eagle S', who have been detained in Finland since Christmas Day after their ship severed multiple subsea cables in the Baltic Sea, could be charged with criminal offenses within the next two months, according to Jukka Rappe, Finland’s deputy prosecutor general, who said that the prosecutors expected to make their decision over whether to bring charges against the men by August at the latestt. The NBI announced on June 13 that its criminal investigation had been completed and had upheld the suspicions of aggravated criminal mischief and aggravated interference with telecommunications. The suspects, who were believed to be Georgian nationals, were the three most senior officers on board the Russia-linked oil tanker. The ship was seized by Finnish authorities after dragging its anchor along the seafloor for almost 62 miles, amid concerns over Russian sabotage and subversion activities in Europe. The rest of the crew and the ship were freed to depart in March. According to Finland’s Criminal Code, which does not contain a specific offense for sabotage, aggravated criminal mischief carries a minimum prison sentence of two years and a maximum of 10, while the sentence for aggravated interference with telecommunications ranges between four months and five years. The decision to formally charge the three men rests with prosecutors. Pre-trial investigation of the 'Eagle S case has been completed, and the case transferred to the Office of the Prosecutor General for consideration of charges. The Eagle S had also been investigated by Traficom, the Finnish transport and communications agency, which dentified deficiencies aboard, both in terms of its crew accommodation and the general maintenance of the ship, particularly in regards to fire safety, navigation equipment and pump room ventilation.

Following the sinking of the 'Verde Öuna' on June 16, 2025, in the waters of the Colombian Pacific and the discovery of the lifeless body, the General Maritime Directorate (Dimar) announced that, in accordance with its jurisdictional powers, it will conduct the respective investigation into the accident to establish the circumstances of the time, manner, and place in which the events occurred and determine possible responsibilities. The 'Verde Luna' had departed from Buenaventura ,with seven people on board: six crew members and one observer. for fishing on June 7, and sank between Pizarro and Purricha in the department of Chocó. One of the crew members was evacuated days earlier due to medical conditions, The Buenaventura Coast Guard Station reported the shipwreck of the vessel off Pizarro, Chocó. The Buenaventura Port Authority's Maritime Traffic Control and Surveillance Station immediately contacted the vessel's owner, who confirmed the accident and reported that two of the occupants were hospitalized, while the other four remained missing. During the SAR operation, communication was established with a citizen in Pizarro, who reported that five people had been found by the local community on the municipality's beach. Among them was the observer, who suffered a serious injury to one of his lower extremities. The vessel's captain was found dead. He was taken along with two of the injured to a medical center in Buenaventura. Report with photos: https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2025/06/19/naufragio-en-el-pacifico-colombiano-deja-un-muerto-y-cinco-sobrevivientes/

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After eight years, the Russian 'Khatanga' has been removed from the port of Gdynia. The ship is to be scrapped at recycling yard. in Esbjerg. The reason for the measure was the years-long blockade of a berth and the threat to shipping. The 'Khatanga' was declared a maritime safety risk after it broke free from its moorings twice within two months. The removal of the ship was announced by the Infrastructure Minister Dariusz Klimczak on June 19. The port of Gdynia had suffered significant economic losses due to the tanker's layover. The Polish port authority estimates the compensation for the years of layover at around 13 million zloty (approximately 3 million euros). The authorities announced that they will claim the costs from the Russian owner. The ship had no crew and did not meet safety standards. The Deputy Infrastructure Minister Arkadiusz Marchewka also criticized the years of inaction by previous officials. The towing operation was carried out under difficult weather conditions. Three port tugs and one deep-sea tug were deployed. The 'Khatanga' is scheduled to arrive at Esbjerg on June 24. There is no certified facility in Poland for scrapping ships of this size. The tanker had been moored in the port since 2017 after failing a technical inspection. Repairs and departure were initially planned, but never materialized. In 2020, the Russian shipping company Murmansk Shipping Company filed for bankruptcy. Since then, the 'Khatanga' has been in the port without a legally clear ownership status. Report with photos: https://www.polskieradio.pl/400/7764/Artykul/3540106,Russischer-Tanker-nach-acht-Jahren-aus-Hafen-Gdynia-entfernt

On June 20 the 'Bayesian' resurfaced for the first time ten months after sinking off Sicily. The salvage operation to recover the vessel has been ongoing for the last two months. The vessel has been slowly raised from the seabed, 50 meters down, over the past three days to allow the steel lifting straps, slings and harnesses to be secured under the keel. What became visible for the first time on the surface of the water was the top of the passenger area. Report with photos: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14832065/Moment-Mike-Lynchs-Bayesian-superyacht-raised-seabed-ten-months-sank-killing-tycoon-six-Sicily.html

On the morning of June 18, 2025, the motor yacht "Joy" reported water ingress in the Baltic Sea, en route from Świnoujście to Peenemünde. At around 8:20 a.m., the MRCC in Bremen requested the "Bamberg" for assistance., which changed course and sent the patrol boat "Navis 206" to the reported position, about five nautical miles south of Greifswalder Oie. At 8:50 a.m., the "Navis 206" reached the "Joy." An officer boarded and determined that the flooding had stopped. The cause was a defective seawater cooling water line. Shortly thereafter, the sea rescue cruiser "Berthold Beitz" arrived and took the "Joy" in tow. The operation ended at 9:21 a.m.

On the morning of June 19, the 'Spirit of Tasmania IV' left the Leith docks in Edinburgh. In Dec 2024 it was reported how the ship was set to be berthed in Edinburgh until next year, after it was discovered to be too big for its intended ports. The operator TT-Line confirmed it had been engaging with a broker to lease the ferry, although an agreement was not reached. The Tasmanian government then ordered the operator to relocate the ship. The situation sparked a political row in Australia after it was feared a new berth to accommodate the shop, and it's sister vessel 'Spirit of Tasmania V', may not be ready until late 2026 or 2027. Tasmania's infrastructure minister, Michael Ferguson, and the chairman of ferry operator TT-Line, which is state-owned, resigned due to the controversy in Aug 2024. TT-Line was paying A$47,534 (£24,031) per week to berth the ship at Forth Ports.

The 'Shtandart' has been banned from entering ports in the French department of Ille-et-Vilaine, including the largest port, Saint-Malo, but some other regions are still ignoring the relevant EU sanctions. The No Shtandart In Europe group has assured that the 'Shtandart' is not welcome here and will not enter the port of Saint-Malo or any other port in the department. The prefecture stated that it respects the sanctions imposed by the EU and will comply with its own decree issued in 2024. Activists from the group had sent a letter to the prefect for informational purposes so that he could ensure compliance with the European ban in all ports of the department. A similar appeal was previously addressed to the prefecture of Charente-Maritime, as the Russian sailing ship was heading for the port of La Rochelle. However, the appeal was ignored there, and the ship was even able to take part in the naval parade. Earlier, the 'Shtandart', which replaced the Russian tricolor with the flags of Cook Island, published its summer sailing plan. Among the next stops, besides France, are moorings in Great Britain, Ireland, Norway, and Denmark. For more than three years, pro-Ukrainian civil society activists in France have been trying to force the 'Shtandart, which is under EU sanctions, to leave the country permanently.

On June 18, at around 5:00 a.m., the 'Ridens' reported a migrant boat in distress to the CROSS Gris-Nez off the coast of Malo-les-Bains, and it was closely monitoring the vessel. The overloaded dinghy broke up in the open sea, amidst the sandbanks off Dunkirk. The CROSS Gris-Nez immediately deployed the resources of the 'Ridens' and the SNSM, including the RHIB 'SNS 035 Reuze' and the lifeboat SNS 087 Jean-Bart II' to assist. The 'Ridens' quickly rescued 23 people, the 'SNS 035' six people, and the'Jean Bart II' 49 people. A doctor, a volunteer SNSM member aboard the lifeboat, provided first aid to three victims. A total of 78 people were rescued. Around 10:00 a.m., all migrants were disembarked at the port of Dunkirk at 10 a.m., to be treated by shore based rescue services. The three injured people were taken to hospital: two with severe hypothermia and one suffering from a hemorrhaging leg. At the same time, the CROSS Gris-Nez deployed a Dauphin helicopter of the French Navy, based in Le Touquet, to conduct search operations, in support of the nautical resources on site, including the French Navy's hydrographic vessel, the 'Lapérouse'. Following the search, which was coordinated by the CROSS Gris-Nez, with no other shipwrecked people reported, the Maritime Prefect of the Channel and North Sea ended the SAR operation.

A work accident on board the 'Ronny O' in the Waalhaven in Rotterdam at the industrial estate at Pier 6 and 7 in pos. 51° 53' N 004° 26' E has claimed two lives on June 19, 2025, at 7.45 a.m.. Two more people were seriously injured. The accident happened in the cargo hold. The skipper of another inland vessel in the port, the 'Dei Voluntas' (MMSI: 244670411), provided first aid after the accident and assisted the rescue forces of the emergency services. The workers of the port company C. Steinweg Group ended up under steel plates during unloading operations. The emergency services tried to resuscitate one or more victims. A crane from the port authority was used to bring emergency services to the ship and remove the seriously injured victims from the hold on stretchers. Initially, the crane was no longer allowed to be used because of the police investigation, but permission was later granted. Without that crane, the injured people could not have been taken off the ship. A trauma helicopter was deployed, and also the ire brigade attended. The fatalities were still on board, while a neat and respectful way was being sought to remove the bodies from the vessel. It was still unclear what exactly happened. The Dutch Labour Inspectorate has started investigating. The police have created a crime scene of the area to determine the cause of the accident. The Waalhaven 6 has been closed until further notice. Reports with photos and video: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/06/19/twee-doden-en-twee-zwaargewonden-bij-ongeval-aan-boord-schip-rotterdamse-waalhaven/ https://mediatv.nl/nieuws/nieuws/28468/twee-doden-en-twee-gewonden-bij-ongeval-op-schip-zaltbommelstraat-rotterdam https://www.nu.nl/binnenland/6359652/twee-doden-en-twee-zwaargewonden-na-bedrijfsongeval-in-rotterdamse-waalhaven.html?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

While the 'NCL Salten' remained drydocked at the Fosen Yard in Rissa as of June 20, a geotechnical report stated that the grounding of the ship had caused the landslide in the Byneset district of Trondheim on the night of May 22. The municipality of Trondheim feared demanding and costly security work and believedthat the shipping company should pay the bill. The report stated that the pressure of the ship on the soft clay formations in the beach zone directly led to a rupture that triggered a 250-300 meter long landslide. Studies showed that the subsoil is extremely clayey, which increases the risk of landslides. The municipality was now working to secure the area against further erosion. Both the technical manager Tomas Eidsmo from the Trondheim Municipality and the Trondheim Mayor Kent Ranum have pointed to the shipping company as financially responsible for the damage. The shipping company's lawyer has expressed sympathy for those affected and states that the dialogue is ongoing with both the municipality and the landowners. The registered owner of the "NCL Salten" is the Waterway Shipping Ltd. The vessel is operated by the Baltnautic Shipmanagement UAB and chartered by the North Sea Container Line. Report with photos: https://www.nrk.no/trondelag/skredkanten-har-kome-naermare-huset-pa-byneset-_-jostein-jorgensen-er-framleis-evakuert-1.17452503

On June 19 at 6 a.m. the 'Wan Hai 503' was in pos. 09°40.74'N, 075°04.96'E, approximately 72 nautical miles off the Kerala coast, on a south-southeast drift course of 150° at a speed of 1.6 knots. The weather conditions have marginally improved, with westerly winds ranging from 12 to 17 knots and reduced rainfall, offering relatively stable conditions for the ongoing operation. The ship was currently emitting white smoke from the forecastle through the midship area, while light grey smoke persistsednear the starboard side of the accommodation block. No flames have been observed on the port side. These developments indicated a gradual reduction in the fire intensity, although localised smouldering remains in isolated compartments. Firefighting and boundary cooling operations were being carried out in rotation by the 'Saksham' and 'Water Lily', with firefighting teams maintaining continuous fire watch across critical zones. Towing responsibilities were successfully transferred from the 'Offshore Warrior' to the 'Boka Winger', which was maintaining the vessel’s position offshore. The transition was completed at 09.32 a.m. with assistance from the 'Water Lily'. The 'Offshore Warrior' has departed for Kochi to replenish fuel, provisions, and onboard supplies and is expected to return to station upon completion of turnaround. Reinforcement efforts continued to be executed in a phased manner, both at sea and from port. Saroja Blessing, having completed bunkering and crew replacement, has been redeployed and is en route to re-join the site operations. The vessel is being specifically tasked with supporting the connection of the second towline. The 'Garnet' has been temporarily released to Kochi and may return for drone-based thermal imaging and logistics support. Simultaneously, a 13-member firefighting team has boarded the 'Offshore Warrior' and is scheduled to attempt stern boarding of the casualty once the tug has returned. The plan was to utilise non-helicopter means for boarding where possible, though ICG support remained on standby for winching operations if required. Efforts were underway to install two 125kVA generators aboard the casualty using tug-based transfer, to restore onboard emergency power for firefighting equipment and internal access systems. Onshore, the Directorate has coordinated with port and customs authorities to expedite vessel clearances and facilitate immigration procedures for incoming international salvage personnel. Discussions are also being held with local agencies to enable flexible vessel use for returning salvage crew, minimising procedural delays. The fire containment continued to progress steadily, with a marked reduction in heat signatures as recorded by thermal imaging. Temperatures within affected zones have dropped below 175°C, and visible fire activity remains isolated to smoke emissions, suggesting successful boundary cooling. Nonetheless, the structural integrity of the fire-impacted areas, particularly around the midship and forward compartments remained a concern. Sustained FiFi operations remained critical in this window to suppress residual heat and prevent re-ignition as weather conditions fluctuate. The towing stability is currently being maintained by the 'Boka Winger' with the aim of positioning the vessel further offshore in anticipation of monsoonal weather patterns. The establishment of a second towline remained a high priority to ensure redundancy. The 'Saroja Blessing' has been tasked with this responsibility, and a messenger-wire-based approach is under consideration for safer and more durable wire rope deployment. Contingency plans for replacing the existing towline—suspected to have degraded—are also under active evaluation. Strategic discussions regarding a Port of Refuge continued. Hambantota (Sri Lanka) has emerged as the preferred destination due to WAN HAI’s prior commercial association with the terminal operator, a relatively short transit distance of approximately 480 nautical miles, and preliminary willingness expressed by the port operator. However, formal clearance from thr Sri Lankan authorities remainrf pending. Jebel Ali and Bahrain ertr being evaluated as alternative options. Criteria being assessed includef fire suppression capacity, structural inspection infrastructure, scrap cargo handling ability, and waste/water disposal facilities. Additionally, geopolitical and navigational factors such as avoidance of the Strait of Hormuz and monsoonal exposure are being carefully weighed. SAR operations for the four missing crew members have been concluded as per protocol. The Kochi Police have now requested that WHL provide the profiles of the missing crew members to facilitate identification. Additionally, they have asked for DNA and fingerprint data to support further investigation. At present, the identification of the recovered body has not yet been confirmed or completed. Thoughthe local police have informed that the body recovered ashore showeds a high probability of being linked to one of the missing Indonesian crew members. The confirmation was awaited through further identification measures being coordinated by the shipowner with the family. The P&I Club was in the process of establishing a single contact window for claims processing and has assured continued support to affected parties. The Directorate General of Shipping continued to coordinate the multi-agency emergency response, providing operational leadership, resolving procedural delays, and ensuring resource availability, while maintaining regular communication with MoPSW and all concerned authorities. Report with photo: https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2025/06/20/van-hai-ship-fire-cargo-shipping-agents-under-surveillance-dri.html

The 'Commodore Goodwill', now renamed 'Caesarea Trader', which served the Channel Islands for nearly 30 years, is to be repurposed to transport freight by the Danish-based DFDS. The purchase of the ferry will enhance lifeline freight services connecting Jersey with Portsmouth and St Malo. The ship reflagged under the UK flag, and renamed in homage to Jersey's Latin name, It will be overhauled ahead of its launch later this year, replacing the 'Arrow', the chartered vessel currently transporting Jersey's freight.

An MAIB investigation into the death of a deckhand aboard the 'Cornishman' on Feb 66, 2021, has revealed a chain of critical safety failures. The crew member was struck and killed by a falling trawl beam on the trawler 44 nautical miles south-southwest of the Isles of Scilly. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch report details how the port trawl beam, which had been hoisted to allow the crew to repair the fishing gear, fell suddenly. A second deckhand was also struck and sustained minor injuries. The investigators uncovered other issues that created the conditions for this fatal accident. The vessel’s risk assessments were found not to be followed, and stated mitigations were ineffective, placing the crew at risk while working under a suspended load. The chain type was unsuited to marine operations, where the saltwater environment caused environmental cracking. The supplied chain had been unsuccessfully tempered during manufacture, which resulted in a high level of hardness and low ductility. Additionally, the chain’s installation caused it to be led over a fixed pin, which introduced bending stresses to the chain links that were compromised due to corrosion and cracking. In response to the findings, safety recommendations have been issued to the regulator, the vessel’s owner, and the chain’s manufacturer to prevent a recurrence of the accident. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has been recommended to update the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) Regulations 2006 guidance to state the training requirements and accreditation of competent persons carrying out lifting equipment inspections. It has also been advised to update its training and guidance to surveyors to improve their ability to check compliance with these regulations during vessel inspections. The vessel’s owner, W. Stevenson & Sons Limited has been recommended to ensure compliance with the lifting equipment regulations; review and update its risk assessments, confirm with chain suppliers and/or chain manufacturers before purchase that the selected chains are suitable for their intended use, and implement the Fishing Safety Management Code for its fleet. The Capital Group FASING S.A., Poland, the chain manufacturer, has been recommended to conduct a thorough review and amend its chain quenching and tempering process to ensure product quality.

The U.S. Coast Guard in Alaska started investigating the near-allision between the 'Celebrity Edge' and the cruise ship 'Costa Luninosa' during the thunderstorm on June 16, with heavy rain, hail, and winds in the Port of Juneau, causing it to break free of its mooring lines at the privately operated AJ Dock.It stopped just short of the allision when the ship could be stabilized and dropped an anchor. Nobody was injured, and there didn’t appear to be any significant damage. The Coast Guard officials have received some video footage from ship guests and residents, who experienced an unusual weather event for the season, suddenly turning from blue skies to dark clouds and low visibility. The 'Celebrity Edge' left the port the same day en route to Ketchikan, where it arrived on June 20. Report with video: https://cruiseradio.net/coast-guard-investigates-near-collision-close-call-after-ship-breaks-mooring/

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On June 20, 2025, at around 7.20 a.m. UTC, the 'Stellamar', en route from Kunda with eight crew members and a Finnish pilot on board, ran aground off Rauma on the southern side of the island of Iso Järviluoto near a jetty. It got stuck in pos. 61° 07' N 021° 26' E. No oil leakage has been detected and no crew members have been injured. .However, a leak has been detected in the ship's freshwater tank. The Western Finland Coast Guard Section has been notified, and a patrol from the Rauma Coast Guard Station was at the scene of the accident. An aircraft was also sent to the scene to monitor and ensure that there are no oil leaks. The 'Stellamar' was successfully refloated with the assistance of a tug less than one hour after it ran aground and moored in Rauma. The border guard has begun an investigation to determine whether the incident was the result of negligence, though authorities did not suspect that alcohol intake was a contributing factor. Report with photo: https://www.sss.fi/2025/06/kyproslainen-rahtialus-juuttui-pohjastaan-kiinni-rauman-edustalla/