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On June 16, 2025, a fire broke out in the engine room of the 'Industrial Challenger' off Kumkale in the Çanakkale Strait, en route from Marmara to Yalova. The ship suffered an engine failure and went adrift. The tugs 'Kurtarma 13' (IMO: 9913573) and 'Türkeli' (IMO: 9816256,) as well as the lifeboat 'Kiyem 1' (MMSI: 271042656) assisted the disabled ship under the coordination of the Çanakkale VTS Center; On the afternoon, it was moored at the Karanlık Liman Anchorage in pos. 40° 01' N 026° 15' E, where it remained stationary as of June 24. The ship traffic in the Çanakkale Strait had been timewise suspended after the incident, but was opened again in both directions once the ship was safely anchored. Video: https://x.com/i/status/1934687810553860358

The "Mody M" was detained om Alexandria on June 19, 2025, with 26 deficiencies, five of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Medical certificate Missing 2) Certificate & Doc - Other (Certificates) Other 3) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Propulsion main engine Not as required 4) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Auxiliary machinery Not as required 5) Emergency systems - Emergency steering position com /compass reading Inoperative The vessel was released again on June 23- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

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The 'Willem Barentsz' broke loose in the harbour of Terschelling on the morning of June 22, 2025. The ship was drifting sideways in the harbour. As a result, the passage was temporarily blocked. The incident was probably caused by the strong winds. Three boats from the Noordgat company were deployed to right the ship. A gangway also ended up in the water during the incident. no one was injured in the incident. ivers checked whether the ferry was damaged. The harbour has since been reopened. Report with photo: https://omroepzilt.nl/nieuws/algemeen/112/veerboot-willem-barentsz-slaat-los-in-haven-van-terschelling/ .

The 'Bayesian', covered in mud and algae,,was being held in an upright position near the fishing town of Porticello on the morning of June 20. Pumping out of water was continued before it was fully and finally out of the water and ready for transport. Recovery crews finalised the complex operation to lift it out of the water on June 22. Keeping the vessel completely out of the water, the cranebarge 'Hebolift 10' moved towards the port of Termini Imerese, about 20 kilometres away from Porticello by land, at 1.10 p.m.. The barge docked in Termini Imerese on the early afternoon. From there, it was o be transported and settled in a specially built steel cradle on June 23 and made available for investigators for further examinations to help determine the cause of the sinking. Thermal cameras were being used to check for any potential fuel leaks. There were 18 tons of fuel on board. A Balloon-like kit will be used to lift the mast later, which was cut off on June 17 using a remote-controlled tool and rested on the seabed. This will not start until June 24 or 25. In the interim, the salvors on-site not accompanying the 'Bayesian' to port will be conducting a full sweep of the seabed site for any potential debris. About 70 specialist personnel had been mobilised to Porticello from across Europe to work on the recovery. Inquest proceedings in the UK are looking at the deaths of Mr Lynch and his daughter, as well as Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer, 70, and his wife, Judy Bloomer, 71, who were all British nationals. The US lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda Morvillo, and the Canadian-Antiguan national Recaldo Thomas, who was working as a chef on the vessel, also died in the sinking. Mr Lynch and his daughter have lived in the vicinity of London and the Bloomers lived in Sevenoaks in Kent. Reports with photos: https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2025-06-21/mike-lynchs-bayesian-yacht-back-on-surface-after-tragic-sinking?fbclid=IwY2xjawLGBOZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHqr5O9B2zypEgnqQ_ST2N1CkqkVH8E4_Ue08jBrhL8LebTneIb-sbSqWOVjr_aem_h_XwwunhpUIrghmFgVe-xw https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-23/mike-lynch-super-yacht-lifted-from-the-water/105449606 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/22/recovered-mike-lynch-superyacht-transferred-to-sicilian-town

The 'Tysfjord', serving on the route Jektvik–Kilboghamn, had to cancel the sailings until further notice due to a technical fault on June 22, 2025. Also the following trips from Sørfjorden were cancelled at 12:10 p.m., 2:05 p.m. and 5:20 p.m. An update was to come during the week. The ship berthed in Sandnessjøen for permanent repairs.

From the night of June 20, 2025, to June 21, numerous migrant boat departures were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez. First, the departure of a boat was reported to the CROSS in the Cayeux-sur-Mer area. The "SNS 708 - Quartier Maître Gilbert Vandenberghe" from the Cayeux-sur-Mer SNSM station was deployed aling with the semi-rigid boat "SNS 7-034 Notre Dame des Sables" from the Berck-sur-Mer SNSM station. The 'Abeille Normandie' took over from the 'SNS 7-034' and monitored the boat. Once on site, the tug launched its RHIB to assist the boat during a migrant boarding phase along the beach. The RHIB rescued one person from the water and delivered him at the beach at Cayeux-sur-Mer. Later on June 20, the CROSS Gris-Nez engaged the 'Minck' to assist another migrant boat that had left from the beach at Hardelot. Once on site, the 'Minck' started monitoring the boat, which was heavily laden and in poor condition. In response to a request for assistance from people on board the boat, the 'Minck' recovered 20 people and continued to monitor the boat, which continued its voyage towards British waters, with the remaining occupants having refused assistance. Once the migrants on board the boat had been taken into care by British assets, the 'Minck' headed for Boulogne-sur-Mer to drop off the 20 people. On the morning of June 21, more migrant boat departures were reported to the cROSS Gris-Nez, starting with a boat from the port of Dunkirk West. The CROSS successively engaged the "SNS 276 - Notre Dame des Flandres" from the Gravelines SNSM station and the 'Oyapock' of the Maritime Gendarmerie and later the 'Ridens' as a relief to monitor the boat. Once on site, the 'Ridens' reported a request for assistance from some of the boat's occupants following an engine damage. During an initial recovery phase, the boat began to break up, and some of its migrants fell into the water. The CROSS Gris-Nez then again engaged the SNS 276,' the 'Oyapock' and an RHIB of the patrol boat 'Flamant' to assist the 'Minck' in recovering the castaways. 38 people were recovered and transferred aboard the 'Minck'. The remaining occupants of the boat were taken into care by British resources. The 'Minck' then headed to the port of Calais, where the rescued people could be taken into care by the land authorities. At the same time, the departure of a boat was reported to the CROSS from the Bay of Wissant. The CROSS deployed the 'Abeille Normandie' to locate it and monitor the boat. Once on site, the tug reported the poor condition of the boat, which was beginning to break up, and launched its two rubber boats, which recovered all 77 people from the boat. The castaways were dropped off at the port of Boulogne-sur-Me, where they were taken into care by the land authorities. In total, during these operations, 136 people were rescued and taken into care by state resources.

On June 21, 2025, the 'Phoenix 15', with 20 crew members on board, sank in the Arabian Sea, about 20 nautical miles southeast of Salalah, near Yemen (Lat. 16.7900 Lng. 54.0533), The Marshall Islands-flagged container m/v 'Gulf Barakah' (IMO: 9464314), en route from Salalah to Damman, which was navigating nearby, rescued all castaways. Oman's Maritime Security Centre (MSC) closely monitored the incident and coordinated with the relevant authorities to ensure the safety of all crew members. The authorities had yet to determine the cause of the sinking. The 'Phoenix 15' had sailed from Jebel Ali, destined to Jeddah, on June 8 and arrived off Salalah on June 17.

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A crew member of the 'Arctic Lady', en route from Ferrol to Skagen with 35 crew members on board, has disappeared on June 22, 2025. The Filipino national was employed as a chief. The preferred hypothesis: he fell overboard in the Ushant. waters The CROSS Corsen was alerted at 8:24 a.m. when the crew realized the man was missing. He was last seen at around midnight and did not report for duty at 8:00 a.m. Significant resources were being deployed to find him, an H160 helicopter from the Lanvéoc base and a Falcon 50 aircraft from Lann-Bihoué flew to the area. The search was suspended at 11:00 p.m. No message from the missing person was found on board. The Arctic Lady continued on its way and is expected to arrive in Skagen on June 26. .

35 people were injured after the 'Timeless' allided with a pier on the Hudson River in New York City, New York on June 21, 2025, shortly after 4 p.m. 22 of them had to betaken to local hospitals for further treatment, mostly with slips and falls when the vessel hit, with contusions and things of that nature. The vessel was hosting 352 people on a party cruise when the incident occurred during the docking manoever, when the vessel pulled into the West 125th Street pier between the Henry Hudson Parkway and the 125th Street in Manhattan. US Coast Guard Station NYC boat crew members were on scene, as the 'Timeless' was positioning to the pier on her portside, suddenly struck a piling causing the ship to jolt quickly. It apparently drifted swiftly and struck the piling unexpectedly. This caused the ship to stop suddenly and send a shock wave through the ship and passengers. Passengers reported a sudden shift and many had fallen, were knocked down or had to grab a hold of objects to keep from falling. The remaining passengers disembarked without incident The U.S. Coast Guard and the NYPD Harbor Unit.were investigating the circumstances behind the accident. Reports with photo and video: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/thirty-five-injured-mega-yacht-062728057.html https://nypost.com/2025/06/21/us-news/nyc-boat-carrying-hundreds-smashes-into-hudson-river-pier/

The two people who were seriously injured in the fatal accident aboard the 'Ronny O' in Rotterdam on the morning of June 19 were out of dangeron June 20. The vessel had sailed from Gorinchem to Rotterdam. What exactly went wrong was still unclear. It quickly became clear that two victims had not made it. The other two were seriously injured. was is a lot of support for the families and relatives of the victims. Mayor Schouten also expressed her condolences on behalf of the Rotterdam council to 'the relatives, The 'Ronny O' left Rotterdam again on June 20 en route to Dillingen with an ETA as of June 27.

On June 21 at 6 p.m. the 'Wan Hai 503' was in pos, 10°12.46'N, 074°39.30'E, approximately 91 nautical miles from the Kerala coast, drifting at a speed of 0.7 knots on a 295° course. The weather at the site remained operationally manageable with north-westerly winds ranging from 24–26 knots. The vessel remained under two secured towlines connected to the 'Offshore Warrior', maintaining position and preventing any drift toward the Indian coast. the fire conditions onboard have improved, though localised smoke emissions persisted. Grey smoke continued to rise from cargo hold areas between Bays 4–9, while light grey smoke was noted at Bay 14 and near Bay 37–39. Grey smoke from the hold area was also visible near Bays 33–35. No flames were visible on either port or starboard sides. Thermal imaging indicated a general decline in temperatures across the vessel. The hottest zones were recorded around Frame 123 (Bay 33) with a temperature of 55°C, and Bay 35 at 48°C, while areas such as Bay 39–50 now register ambient heat levels (32–36°C), suggesting that the fire has been largely suppressed. Firefighting, boundary cooling, and fire watch were being carried out in rotation by the 'Saksham', 'Water Lily', 'Saroja Blessing' and the 'Boka Winger'. At 2.06 p.m., three personnel, a Salvage Master and two professional firefighters, boarded the casualty to conduct onboard inspections. Notably, ingress of water has been identified in the engine room, with estimated water levels of approximately 10 metres. The emergency generator appeared unaffected and could be repurposed to power internal systems. Two Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) units have also been transferred to the casualty via the 'Water Lily' for safe entry into restricted spaces. The second tow rope—measuring 96 mm—was successfully connected to the casualty on 20 June, and the previously chafed rope from the 'Boka Winger' has been replaced. The 'Saroja Blessing' continued to serve dual functions: boundary cooling and onboard deployment logistics, including thermal imaging surveys. Meanwhile, the 'SCI Panna' remained on standby and (may not be used for the operation at all, and the tug 'Virgo' was en route from the UAE, expected to arrive within five days. Two portable generators were being prepared for installation onboard the casualty to restore basic onboard power to assist in the recovery of the Voyage Data Recorder (VDR), cargo hold ventilation, and deck lighting. The VDR has been retrieved and transferred to the 'Offshore Warrior' but awaits formal handover to MMD Kochi for investigation and data extraction. All coordination for the VDR transfer and documentation was underway with the Directorate and Kochi authorities. Shoreline monitoring continued under MERC and ITOPF. No new debris or drifting containers have been reported along the Kerala coast. On June 22 az 6 p.m. the casualty was in position 10°00.67'N, 075°06.78'E, approximately 70 nautical miles off the Indian coast, drifting at a course of 225° with a speed of 1.3 knots. The weather at the site remained challenging with moderate to rough seas, squalls, and westerly winds ranging from 14 to 16 knots. The fire activity onboard remaiedactive but localised. Bay 14 has witnessed a reignition with visible black smoke, while light grey smoke continued to be emitted from Bays 4–9 and 37–39. Firefighting efforts were ongoing with rotation between the 'Boka Winger', 'Saksham', 'Saroja Blessing' and 'Water Lily' as required. Boundary cooling has resumed and thermal imaging has been deployed to monitor evolving hotspots. The engine room continued to show signs of water ingress with the aft draft having increased by approximately 30 centimeters. Draft readings currently stood at 11.0 m (Forward Port), 10.8 m (Forward Starboard), and 12.6 m midships, indicating hydrostatic balance at midsection but growing concern at the aft. A diving operation was scheduled for June 23 to locate the source of the flooding and examine any hull breach or ducting damage. T&T has also been directed to deploy submersible pumps and assess the status of the emergency generator and the main switchboard. While the emergency generator appeared unaffected, its use remained pending proper testing. Additional firefighting supplies, including Pyrocool, were in transit aboard the 'Virgo', currently en route to Fujairah. A contingency plan was under review to tow the vessel 200 miles away from the Indian coastline. The final decision will be based on the salvor’s submission, diving results, and engine room stability. The scheduled Port of Refuge visit to Hambantota on June 24 remained on track, contingent on clearances and environmental safety protocols. All stakeholders have been instructed to finalise route options, taking into account weather windows, firefighting status, and structural integrity. Should the casualty show signs of worsening stability, emergency relocation will be executed without delay. The Directorate General of Shipping continued to oversee and coordinate all inter-agency efforts to ensure the safe management of the incident and protection of India’s maritime environment and coastline. Photos: https://forum-schiff.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=222148#p222148

From the night of June 20, 2025, to June 21, numerous migrant boat departures were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez. First, the departure of a boat was reported to the CROSS in the Cayeux-sur-Mer area. The "SNS 708 - Quartier Maître Gilbert Vandenberghe" from the Cayeux-sur-Mer SNSM station was deployed aling with the semi-rigid boat "SNS 7-034 Notre Dame des Sables" from the Berck-sur-Mer SNSM station. The 'Abeille Normandie' took over from the 'SNS 7-034' and monitored the boat. Once on site, the tug launched its RHIB to assist the boat during a migrant boarding phase along the beach. The RHIB rescued one person from the water and delivered him at the beach at Cayeux-sur-Mer. Later on June 20, the CROSS Gris-Nez engaged the 'Minck' to assist another migrant boat that had left from the beach at Hardelot. Once on site, the 'Minck' started monitoring the boat, which was heavily laden and in poor condition. In response to a request for assistance from people on board the boat, the 'Minck' recovered 20 people and continued to monitor the boat, which continued its voyage towards British waters, with the remaining occupants having refused assistance. Once the migrants on board the boat had been taken into care by British assets, the 'Minck' headed for Boulogne-sur-Mer to drop off the 20 people. On the morning of June 21, more migrant boat departures were reported to the cROSS Gris-Nez, starting with a boat from the port of Dunkirk West. The CROSS successively engaged the "SNS 276 - Notre Dame des Flandres" from the Gravelines SNSM station and the 'Oyapock' of the Maritime Gendarmerie and later the 'Ridens' as a relief to monitor the boat. Once on site, the 'Ridens' reported a request for assistance from some of the boat's occupants following an engine damage. During an initial recovery phase, the boat began to break up, and some of its migrants fell into the water. The CROSS Gris-Nez then again engaged the SNS 276,' the 'Oyapock' and an RHIB of the patrol boat 'Flamant' to assist the 'Minck' in recovering the castaways. 38 people were recovered and transferred aboard the 'Minck'. The remaining occupants of the boat were taken into care by British resources. The 'Minck' then headed to the port of Calais, where the rescued people could be taken into care by the land authorities. At the same time, the departure of a boat was reported to the CROSS from the Bay of Wissant. The CROSS deployed the 'Abeille Normandie' to locate it and monitor the boat. Once on site, the tug reported the poor condition of the boat, which was beginning to break up, and launched its two rubber boats, which recovered all 77 people from the boat. The castaways were dropped off at the port of Boulogne-sur-Me, where they were taken into care by the land authorities. In total, during these operations, 136 people were rescued and taken into care by state resources.

On June 19, 2025, the 'Keremcan' was detained in Tekirdag with 48 deficiencies, 19 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - SOPEP Missing 2) Certificate & Doc - International Oil Pollution Prevention Invalid 3) Certificate & Doc - Ballast Water Management Cert Invalid 4) Certificate & Doc - Energy efficiency Design Index File Invalid 5) Certificate & Doc - Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Invalid 6) Certificate & Doc - Fire control plan -all Missing 7) Certificate & Doc - Load Lines Invalid 8))Emergency systems - Emergency fire pump and its pipes Insifficient predssure 9) Safety of navigation - Voyage data recorder Not as required 10) Safety of navigation - BNWAS Inadequate 12) Pollution Prevention - Sewage treatment plan Not as required 13) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management Plan Missing 14)Pollution Prevention - Sulphur mission Missing 15) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Not as required 16) Fire safety - Fire fighting and equipment Expired 17) Fire safety - Remote Means of control (Mach spaces) Not as required 18)Life saving Appliances - Launching arrangements for survival craft Not as required 19) Alarm - Fire alarm Inoperative 20) Alarm - General alarm Inoperative The vessel was released again on June 21 and left the port en route to the port of Sulina, which it approached on June 24. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

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On June 22, 2025, the 'L 198', en route from Korpo to Nagu, drifted about a hundred meters at sea after technical failure of the engine with about a hundred people on board in the Turku archipelago. The ferrym fully loaded with cars, began to drift sideways towards nearby fish ponds after it left the quay. The crew immediately announced that the ferry had suffered a black out but that there was no danger. The Western Finland Coast Guard came to the rescue immediately. A patrol had just left Nagu in a rubber dinghy. They were able to push the ferry so that it did not drift further into the fish farms.A larger boat also arrived quickly and took the ferry under tow back to Korpo, where it was sidelined for investigations. The exact cause of the fault was not yet known. The ferry will now be tested before it is put back into service. Report with photo: https://x.com/meriraja/status/1936720381106171939

On June 21, 2025, at 7.15 p.m. the 'Daisy Leader', en route from Emden, allided with the quay wall of the North Lock in Bremerhaven as it attempted to enter. No one was injured, but the vessel's hull was damaged. For reasons still unknown, the vessel allided sideways with the quay wall, and the port side was damaged. The North Lock was also damaged. The vessel was banned from sailing until repairs were carried out and a certificate of seaworthiness presented by the monitoing classification society. The captain received a warning notice and a fine. The Water Police continued their investigations into the cause of the accident. The ship remained stationary in port as of June 23.

The Zr.Ms. 'Van Amstel' escorted the Russian frigate 'Admiral Grigorovich' through the North Sea on the morning of June 20. The ship sailed into the economic zone and was escorted from south to north by thefrigate, showing that they were keeping an eye on them to prevent the Russians to spy or prepare for sabotage.’ In connection with the NATO summit next week, several naval vessels are active off the Dutch coast. Professional and recreational shipping must take into account that more frequent checks will be made on board to ensure that all information provided is correct. On the beaches, such as at Hoek van Holland, warnings are issued that measures apply due to the NATO summit. Report with photo: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/06/21/marine-ziet-russisch-fregat-admiral-grigorovich-op-noordzee-en-vaart-mee-ter-begeleiding/

From the night of June 20, 2025, to June 21, numerous migrant boat departures were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez. First, the departure of a boat was reported to the CROSS in the Cayeux-sur-Mer area. The "SNS 708 - Quartier Maître Gilbert Vandenberghe" from the Cayeux-sur-Mer SNSM station was deployed aling with the semi-rigid boat "SNS 7-034 Notre Dame des Sables" from the Berck-sur-Mer SNSM station. The 'Abeille Normandie' took over from the 'SNS 7-034' and monitored the boat. Once on site, the tug launched its RHIB to assist the boat during a migrant boarding phase along the beach. The RHIB rescued one person from the water and delivered him at the beach at Cayeux-sur-Mer. Later on June 20, the CROSS Gris-Nez engaged the 'Minck' to assist another migrant boat that had left from the beach at Hardelot. Once on site, the 'Minck' started monitoring the boat, which was heavily laden and in poor condition. In response to a request for assistance from people on board the boat, the 'Minck' recovered 20 people and continued to monitor the boat, which continued its voyage towards British waters, with the remaining occupants having refused assistance. Once the migrants on board the boat had been taken into care by British assets, the 'Minck' headed for Boulogne-sur-Mer to drop off the 20 people. On the morning of June 21, more migrant boat departures were reported to the cROSS Gris-Nez, starting with a boat from the port of Dunkirk West. The CROSS successively engaged the "SNS 276 - Notre Dame des Flandres" from the Gravelines SNSM station and the 'Oyapock' of the Maritime Gendarmerie and later the 'Ridens' as a relief to monitor the boat. Once on site, the 'Ridens' reported a request for assistance from some of the boat's occupants following an engine damage. During an initial recovery phase, the boat began to break up, and some of its migrants fell into the water. The CROSS Gris-Nez then again engaged the SNS 276,' the 'Oyapock' and an RHIB of the patrol boat 'Flamant' to assist the 'Minck' in recovering the castaways. 38 people were recovered and transferred aboard the 'Minck'. The remaining occupants of the boat were taken into care by British resources. The 'Minck' then headed to the port of Calais, where the rescued people could be taken into care by the land authorities. At the same time, the departure of a boat was reported to the CROSS from the Bay of Wissant. The CROSS deployed the 'Abeille Normandie' to locate it and monitor the boat. Once on site, the tug reported the poor condition of the boat, which was beginning to break up, and launched its two rubber boats, which recovered all 77 people from the boat. The castaways were dropped off at the port of Boulogne-sur-Me, where they were taken into care by the land authorities. In total, during these operations, 136 people were rescued and taken into care by state resources.