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The 'Lunita' remained under investigation in South Korea after authorities found a huge quantity of cocaine on board. The bulk carrier arrived at Okgye Port in Gangneung, Gangwon Province on April 1. It was inspected on April 2 by South Korean officials from the Korea Coast Guard and Seoul Regional Customs Office. The search followed a tip from the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Homeland Security Investigations. The authorities found 50 tightly packed bundles of cocaine, each weighing about 20 kilograms, hidden in the vessel’s engine room. In total, the drugs weighed two metric tons. The Korea Customs Service estimated the street value at a staggering $679.6 million. All 20 crew members on the ship were Filipinos and remained on board the vesse, having not been formally detained or charged. The South Korean authorities were still investigating. If they find that the crew members were involved in trafficking the drugs, then charges and possible detention may follow. The possibility that only one person could be responsible, or that the drugs may have been placed on board at a previous port, was not ruled out either. The Norwegian shipowner, J.J. Ugland Companies, confirmed the drug seizure in a public statement on April 3. The company said it is still unclear how the drugs were smuggled onto the vessel and stated that it had already hired a lawyer to represent the crew. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in the Philippines also stepped in, promising to provide legal assistance. Government lawyers will be joining the legal team within the next two days to help the Filipino crew members. The DMW was coordinating with the DFA to ensure the crew receives all the necessary assistance. He reaffirmed that under the law, the crew members are presumed innocent until proven otherwise. The vessel remaine docked at Okgye Port.

On the morning of April 9, 2025, the 'CTMA Voyager 2' stopped off the Gaspé coast near Anse-à-Fugère to conduct a medevac. The Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre received a call regarding a crew member with a knee injury on the ship. The CCGS Cap-aux-Meules subsequently responded to the scene to evacuate the person and transferred him to ambulance services around 8:45 a.m. The vessel, which had departed Cap-aux-Meules on April 8, then resumed its voyage to Montreal. There were no concerns for the crew member's health. Report with photo: https://www.radiogaspesie.ca/nouvelles/actualite/un-cargo-immobilise-au-large-de-riviere-au-renard-ce-matin/

On April 9, 2025, at 3:56 p.m. a car broke down on the deck of the "Ole Bull", serving on the route Valestrand-Breistein, while the ferry was berthed at the quay at Valestrand. As the vehicle first had to be removed, the ferry service was delayed.

On April 10 the old Rendsburg transporter bridge, which was destroyed beyond repair by the 'Evert Prahm', now sailing as 'May B', and is being towed to the District Harbour, where it will be converted into a fish snack. The Rendsburg businessman Martin Sick plans to sell fish sandwiches and organize events aboard. On the afternoon of April 9, the wreck was loaded onto a trailer. Financial support was being provided by donations totaling €35,000 from a crowdfunding campaign initiated by Martin Sick. The transporter bridge was loaded onto a pontoon by the transport company Ulferts and Wittrock,using a 250-ton crane, and transported by the tug 'Paulina' (MMSI: 211223550) from the Rendsburg Saatsee shipyard, its current location, to the District Harbour on the afternoon of April 10 with an ETA as of 4 p.m.. Around 30 workers were involved in the complex operation. It will take until summer before the first fish sandwiches are served at the District Harbour. Three of the four old drives will be scrapped. The fourth, along with the transporter bridge, will be transported to the property. The driving section will be displayed there, Reports with photos and video: https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/schleswig-holstein/Rendsburg-Alte-Schwebefaehre-wird-nach-Transport-zur-Fischbude,alteschwebefaehre100.html https://www.kn-online.de/lokales/rendsburg-eckernfoerde/liveticker-transport-der-alten-schwebefaehre-ueber-den-nord-ostsee-kanal-S2BR77MCCRHINFM63TX7SK6CUQ.html https://www.sat1regional.de/fischbroetchen-statt-faehrbetrieb-rendsburger-schwebefaehre-soll-gastro-hotspot-werden/

Beached at CHittagong 10.04.25

On April 9 at 9 p.m. a coyuco was located about three nautical miles south of La Restinga. The 'Salvamar Adhara' was mobilized by the CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo. It accompanied the boat safely to the port of La Restinga, where its 71 occupants disembarked. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1909930503072870754

Due to the ongoing technical problems of the 'Bre', serving as a reserve vessel on the route Bodø-Gildeskål Route, the scheduled departure from Bodø on April 10 at 09:20 a.m. has been cancelled. The 'Elsa Laula Renberg' will call at Sør-Arnøy at 10:40 a.m. The 'Bre' remained sidelined in the port of Bodø for the time being.

Investigators have concluded the master of the 'Fiordland Navigator'was asleep at the wheel when it ran aground in Doubtful Sound on Jan 24, 2024. It was moderately damaged, including a small hole below the waterline, and several of the 57 passengers on board suffered minor injuries. Following a comprehensive investigation, the Transport Accident Investigation Commission released a report on April 10, 2025, noting it was virtually certain the fatigued master fell asleep at the helm. Chief investigator of accidents Naveen Kozhuppakalam said that the operator RealNZ's policies didn't oversee exhaustion properly. The safety system didn't monitor actual rest hours or effectively manage fatigue risks for sole-charge masters. While the master held a valid medical certificate, there was no process to ensure ongoing medical fitness during the two-year certification period. Also the staff member responsible for safety oversight had an excessive workload, limiting their ability to manage fatigue risks. The master was on the sixth day of a seven-day swing. He was very likely suffering from workload-induced fatigue that had not been recognised or mitigated by the operator's safety management system. This may have been compounded by a potential drowsiness side effect of a prescribed medication they were taking, but the Commission was unable to make a determination on this. Since the accident, RealNZ had improved its standards, strengthened fatigue policies, training, and work-hour monitoring. They have added a second person to the wheelhouse during navigation and reinstated the master's assistant role. And they have introduced a maritime resource planner role and adjusted responsibilities to improve safety oversight. RealNZ chief executive Dave Beeche has welcomed the learnings TAIC identified in relation to the grounding of the 'Fiordland Navigator', including its acknowledgement of the measures already taken by RealNZ as a result of the accident.

A fire broke out on the early afternoon of April 8, 2025, aboard the 'Artemis', while the vessel was moored in the port of Brest to load champagne and cognac. The fire was of electronic origin and started in the engine room. Nearly 50 firefighters were mobilized to tackle the blaze, which lasted just over an hour. Three sailors were treated by emergency services after suffering smoke inhalation. The 'Artemis', originally scheduled to leave the port of Brest on April 9, should be able to keep to its schedule and head for Le Havre before departing on April 15 for New York, where it is expected to deliver French goods.

Regarding the fate of the "Eventin", which has been anchored in the Baltic Sea off Sassnitz for three months now, Stefan Kerth, non-partisan district administrator of the Vorpommern-Rügen district, is calling for a quick solution for the confiscated tanker. "Many citizens are worried. The 'Eventin' shouldn't remain anchored off Rügen for another few weeks or months." The environmental organization Greenpeace also considers the berth off Rügen to be insufficiently safe,– because it could all too easily become a target there: "In times when commercially available drones can be converted into weapons for a few hundred euros, a fully loaded tanker has enormous potential for damage. A ship of that age and with that history shouldn't be left unprotected off the German coast for weeks," Greenpeace expert Thilo Maack said. The "Eventin," a double-hulled tanker built by Samsung in South Korea in 2005, is officially classified by the EU as part of the so-called Russian "shadow fleet," which Putin is using to circumvent Western sanctions following Russia's attack on Ukraine.

On April 8 the tug 'Bock' (IMO: 8680820) was called from Rostock to Kühlungsborn, being contracted to take the disabled 'Baltica' in tow and assisted in pulling it to the Tamsen Shipyard in Rostock, along with the tug 'Fairplay 56' (IMO: 9036234), on April 9 at 9 a.m., escorted by the diver ship 'Flunder' (MMSI: 211223950), for permanent repairs of the shaft seal and the damaged engine room. After the propeller shaft had become lose, water had entered the aft of the ship through the shaft tunnel. Reports with photo and video: https://www.ndr.de/fernsehen/sendungen/nordmagazin/Havarierte-MS-Baltica-wird-nach-Rostock-geschleppt,nordmagazin128180.html https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vorpommern/Nach-Havarie-Baltica-wird-von-Kuehlungsborn-nach-Rostock-geschleppt,aktuellmv140.html https://www.ostsee-zeitung.de/lokales/rostock/ms-baltica-schlepper-bringt-havariertes-schiff-nach-rostock-WFA5XRNT25EYDHX5EJAZZZRSP4.html https://www.stern.de/gesellschaft/regional/mecklenburg-vorpommern/unglueck-auf-der-ostsee--havariertes-ausflugsschiff--baltica--in-rostock-eingetroffen-35625222.html

Despite hopes of bringing the 'Loch Frisa' back to service on April 9 after trials, it turned out that the repairs have been unsuccessful to the main engine. Further investigations were required. As a result, the following sailings are cancelled: Departure Craignure – 6:25 p.m. Depart Oban – 5:05 p.m., 08:00 p.m. On April 10, the following sailings were cancelled: Departure Craignure - 07:10 a,m,, 10;00 a.m. Departure Oban - 08:30 a.m., 11:25 a.m. An update was expected at approximately 12:00 p.m.regarding the 12:50 p.m. sailing from Craignure.

The 'James' offloaded more than 44,550 pounds of cocaine and 3,880 pounds of marijuana valued at approximately $509.9 million in Port Everglades on April 9, 2025. This patrol resulted in 11 interdictions in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and the detainment of 34 suspected drug traffickers who were transferred ashore to face federal prosecution. All of these interdictions have been tied to criminal investigations by federal partners and are linked to transnational criminal and foreign terrorist organizations including the Clan del Golfo, Sinaloa Cartel, and Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion. On Jan. 5, the 'James'’ embarked unmanned aircraft system (drone) spotted a suspicious vessel approximately 260 miles off the coast of Ecuador. The 'James'’ boarding team interdicted the vessel, apprehending three suspected smugglers and seizing more than 2,025 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 6, a maritime patrol aircraft spotted three suspicious go-fast vessels approximately 280 miles off the coast of Ecuador. James simultaneously intercepted the three go-fast vessels, with the help from the embarked UAS and Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron aircrew, The 'James'’ boarding teams interdicted the vessels, apprehending nine suspected drug traffickers and seizing more than 13,960 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 7, a maritime patrol aircraft detected a suspicious low-profile go-fast vessel approximately 330 miles off the coast of Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.The ' James'’ embarked HITRON aircrew employed airborne use of force tactics to compel the non-compliant vessel to stop, and the boarding team apprehended three suspected drug traffickers and seized over 8,240 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 11, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations aircrew detected a suspicious go-fast vessel approximately 275 miles off the coast of Ecuador. A 'James'’ boat crew and the Coast Guard Cutter 'Stone'’s embarked HITRON aircrew interdicted the go-fast vessel, apprehending three suspected drug traffickers and seizing more than 3,385 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 18, the Coast Guard Cutter 'Mohawk’' detected a suspicious go-fast vessel, approximately 185 miles off the coast of Ecuador. After the suspected smugglers jettisoned the presumptive narcotics into the water, James’ small boat chased down the fleeing go-fast from 60 nautical miles away while Mohawk’s crew recovered the jettisoned bales. James’ boarding teams interdicted the go-fast vessel, apprehending three suspected drug traffickers and seizing approximately 5,950 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 30, the 'James'’ embarked UAS crew detected multiple suspicious go-fast vessels approximately 380 miles west off the coast of Peru. James’ boarding team employed surface use of force tactics to interdict the go-fast vessel, apprehending three suspected drug traffickers and seizing more than 3,870 pounds of cocaine. On Feb 1, the 'James'’ embarked UAS crew spotted a suspicious go-fast vessel operating approximately 280 miles off Ecuador. James’ boarding team interdicted the vessel, apprehending three suspected drug traffickers and seizing more than 3,630 pounds of cocaine. On Feb. 3, the 'James'’ embarked UAS crew detected multiple suspicious go-fast vessels operating 215 miles off Peru. James’ boarding team interdicted the vessel, apprehending three suspected drug traffickers and seizing nearly 3,490 pounds of cocaine. On Feb. 15, a CBP-AMO aircrew spotted a suspicious go-fast vessel, operating 260 miles off Costa Rica. The 'James'’ embarked HITRON aircrew employed airborne use of force tactics to compel the non-compliant vessel to stop. James’ boarding team interdicted the vessel, apprehending four suspected drug traffickers and seizing nearly 3,880 pounds of marijuana. The following assets and crews assisted James in the interdiction operations: - U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913); - U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) Jacksonville; - U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team-Pacific (PAC-TACLET); - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations (CBP-AMO) aircrews: - Joint Interagency Task Force-South (JIATF-S). Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4150439/coast-guard-offloads-nearly-510-million-in-illegal-narcotics-interdicted-in-eas/

The transfer of jet fuel from the'Stena Immaculate' onto the tanker 'Fure Vyl' (IMO: 9983956), which had gone alongside for an STS transfer, has been completed on April 9, and salvors were now preparing to bring the vessel into the port of Great Yarmouth later this week. The fuel will be transferred to its destination Killingholme.As of April 10, the 'Fure Vyl' was anchored in pos. 53° 44' N 000° 22' E. Meanwhile, the HM Coastguard continued to support local authorities in their response to onshore pollution from the 'Solong' as a result of the allision n both Norfolk and Lincolnshire. The clean-up operation has moved from a proactive to reactive response. HM Coastguard will continue to keep the overall situation under close review. The HM Coastguard has asked the public to keep an open eye for nurdle pollution and to report it via the agency's online tip portal.

The Maritime Interests, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Committee will request that funds be secured to extend the search for the crew of the 'Bruma'. Additionally, at the beginning ofthe regular session on April 9, the Senate Chamber observed a moment of silence in memory of the seven fishermen missing since March 30. "The collision was not the result of navigation between the two vessels, since the "Bruma" was anchored. The "Cobra" was sailing under its own propulsion, and this proves that the impact was from the side. Furthermore, the position of both vessels coincides," said Claudia Urrutia, president of the Maule Cod Fishermen's Association and spokesperson for the families of the missing fishermen from the 'Bruma'. The spokesperson gave a detailed presentation before the Maritime Interests, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Committee—chaired by Senator Fidel Espinoza—and called for "justice" for the families, along with a series of proposals for improvements "to eradicate bad, reckless, and inappropriate practices. Urrutia stated that the fleet is equipped in general, not only in compliance with regulations, but also with modern technological systems that support the vessel from the moment it leaves port in fishing areas and when it lands (POSAT equipment, emergency radio beacons, radar, GPS, Starlink satellite antenna, among others). Along with the account of the events, he recorded a series of short- and medium-term proposals, which were evaluated by the senators present at the session. Among others, the Navy proposed adequate navigation controls to prevent accidents and reckless and dangerous behaviour; the National Institute of Traffic (INDESPA) proposed a program to acquire safety equipment; and adequate training for SENCE (National Service for the Protection of Mariners). Furthermore, he proposed that, through the Regional Government, SAR equipment be acquired along the entire coastline. He urged the allocation of resources for due compliance with the international standards of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea and the provision of the Navy, in its oversight role, with modern equipment and technology for effective control of maritime operations involving all types of vessels; "that is, a Maritime Traffic System, which I would love to see called the 'Buma Law.'" After the presentation, the senators assessed the proposals and agreed to send all the information to the Minister of the Interior and request grace pensions for the families. In addition, the minister will be asked to secure resources to extend the search, which is currently scheduled to last until April 13. The Undersecretary of Fisheries, Julio Salas, present at the session, reiterated his solidarity with the families of the crew members of the "Bruma" and the search efforts. The situation became even more complex with the mysterious disappearance of Juan Sanhueza Henríquez, a 58-year-old crew member of the 'Cobra', who was working as a lookout the morning of the accident. According to his family, Sanhueza left his home in Coronel for Talcahuano on April 4 to attend a meeting with his colleagues and an appointment with the company psychologist. However, he never arrived. His last appearance was captured by security cameras in Vega Monumental in Concepción, after he got off a bus. Since then, there has been no trace of him. His family suspects that Juan may have received sensitive information related to the case, which would explain his strange disappearance. The Blumar company noted that the crew of the "Cobra" was facing high pressure following the incident, which prompted the company to provide psychological support. Blumar's general manager, Gerardo Balbontín, confirmed that Sanhueza was working two-hour shifts as a lookout on the ship's bridge at the time of the accident. Sanhueza's lookout work consisted of observing potential vessels while sailing. He was on one of the night shifts between 3 and 6 a.m. on the bridge. The manager also made a public appeal to the man: "Your colleagues and your family need you here. I'm calling on you to hopefully return as soon as possible."

The 'Dessi II', used by the Swedish Armed Forces or passenger traffic between the naval port and Kungsholmsfort, allided with a swing bridge between Trossö and Lindholmen, which is remotely controlled from the high guard, in summer 2023 due to a lack of communication between this and the ferry crew. It hit the bridge at a speed of approximately five knots, while there were two crew members, but otherwise no passengers on board The ship was taken out of service and had to be repaired. The Swedish Armed Forces' lawyer has determined that the lack of communication between the ferry personnel and the high guard was the direct cause of the accident. The shipping company that owns the ship must therefore be compensated with 236,780 Swedish Crowns, according to a recent decision.

arrived Chittagong Anchorage 10.04.25

On the afternoon of April 7, 2025, hydrochloric acid leaked from a T-piece of the port's loading and unloading equipment during the unloading operation of the 'Marina'. The vessel had previously moored at the Ostermoor State Port. At around 4:00 p.m., material fatigue led to the release of up to 700 liters of 30 % hydrochloric acid. A hole approximately one centimeter in diameter had formed in a valve of the port operator's loading and unloading equipment due to material fatigue and corrosion. The industrial park's fire department, together with the hazardous materials fire brigade, combated the leaking hydrochloric acid by adding water. Despite the presence of a containment tray, approximately 300 liters of the leaking acid-water mixture still entered the adjacent port basin. No one was injured, and the exact extent of the damage had yet to be determined. The Brunsbüttel Water Police have started an investigation. The ship remained stationary as of April 10.

The 'Loch Fyne', serving on the route Mallaig -Armadale, requires repairs prior to her return, During routine inspections, it has been discovered that sections of the exhaust system onboard the ship have to be attended. The ship berthed at the Dales Marine Systems in Greenock on April 7. Repair proposals and timeframes are currently being developed by a technical team of the operator CalMac in conjunction with external contractors. The ferry 'Loch Bhrusda' will remain on the route during this time. Due to the 'Loch Bhrusda' having a smaller capacity, some bookings may be affected. Port teams will be in contact with impacted customers.

The 'James' offloaded more than 44,550 pounds of cocaine and 3,880 pounds of marijuana valued at approximately $509.9 million in Port Everglades on April 9, 2025. This patrol resulted in 11 interdictions in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and the detainment of 34 suspected drug traffickers who were transferred ashore to face federal prosecution. All of these interdictions have been tied to criminal investigations by federal partners and are linked to transnational criminal and foreign terrorist organizations including the Clan del Golfo, Sinaloa Cartel, and Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion. On Jan. 5, the 'James'’ embarked unmanned aircraft system (drone) spotted a suspicious vessel approximately 260 miles off the coast of Ecuador. The 'James'’ boarding team interdicted the vessel, apprehending three suspected smugglers and seizing more than 2,025 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 6, a maritime patrol aircraft spotted three suspicious go-fast vessels approximately 280 miles off the coast of Ecuador. James simultaneously intercepted the three go-fast vessels, with the help from the embarked UAS and Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron aircrew, The 'James'’ boarding teams interdicted the vessels, apprehending nine suspected drug traffickers and seizing more than 13,960 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 7, a maritime patrol aircraft detected a suspicious low-profile go-fast vessel approximately 330 miles off the coast of Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.The ' James'’ embarked HITRON aircrew employed airborne use of force tactics to compel the non-compliant vessel to stop, and the boarding team apprehended three suspected drug traffickers and seized over 8,240 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 11, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations aircrew detected a suspicious go-fast vessel approximately 275 miles off the coast of Ecuador. A 'James'’ boat crew and the Coast Guard Cutter 'Stone'’s embarked HITRON aircrew interdicted the go-fast vessel, apprehending three suspected drug traffickers and seizing more than 3,385 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 18, the Coast Guard Cutter 'Mohawk’' detected a suspicious go-fast vessel, approximately 185 miles off the coast of Ecuador. After the suspected smugglers jettisoned the presumptive narcotics into the water, James’ small boat chased down the fleeing go-fast from 60 nautical miles away while Mohawk’s crew recovered the jettisoned bales. James’ boarding teams interdicted the go-fast vessel, apprehending three suspected drug traffickers and seizing approximately 5,950 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 30, the 'James'’ embarked UAS crew detected multiple suspicious go-fast vessels approximately 380 miles west off the coast of Peru. James’ boarding team employed surface use of force tactics to interdict the go-fast vessel, apprehending three suspected drug traffickers and seizing more than 3,870 pounds of cocaine. On Feb 1, the 'James'’ embarked UAS crew spotted a suspicious go-fast vessel operating approximately 280 miles off Ecuador. James’ boarding team interdicted the vessel, apprehending three suspected drug traffickers and seizing more than 3,630 pounds of cocaine. On Feb. 3, the 'James'’ embarked UAS crew detected multiple suspicious go-fast vessels operating 215 miles off Peru. James’ boarding team interdicted the vessel, apprehending three suspected drug traffickers and seizing nearly 3,490 pounds of cocaine. On Feb. 15, a CBP-AMO aircrew spotted a suspicious go-fast vessel, operating 260 miles off Costa Rica. The 'James'’ embarked HITRON aircrew employed airborne use of force tactics to compel the non-compliant vessel to stop. James’ boarding team interdicted the vessel, apprehending four suspected drug traffickers and seizing nearly 3,880 pounds of marijuana. The following assets and crews assisted James in the interdiction operations: - U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913); - U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) Jacksonville; - U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team-Pacific (PAC-TACLET); - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations (CBP-AMO) aircrews: - Joint Interagency Task Force-South (JIATF-S). Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4150439/coast-guard-offloads-nearly-510-million-in-illegal-narcotics-interdicted-in-eas/