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On March 23, 2025, at 01.38 a.m. the 'Fatema Jahan I' was boarded by two perpetrators, armed with gun like objects, while underway in the Singapore Strait, about one nautical mile from the Helen Mar Reef, in pos. 1° 8.43' N 103° 46.37' E. Nothing was reported stolen.

An operational briefing has been concluded on March 25, organized by the coordination unit established at the premises of the Port Authority of Portoferraio, during which the operations to recover the 'Fugro Mercator' were examined. The company in charge of the operations has been working since the first light of dawn in a safety framework guaranteed by the naval units of the Coast Guard of Portoferraio. Underwater operators, a tug and a floating pontoon were used, thanks to which the emptying of the on-board tanks of fuel was started, an operation that will be concluded on March 27– and high-capacity floating balloons were positioned to stabilize the trim of the ship. The operation, coordinated by the Port Authority of Portoferraio, was attended by representatives of the shipping company, as well as the Pilots Corporation of the Port of Portoferraio and the Mooring and Boatmen Group of the Island of Elba who, with dedicated men and means and in synergy with the Port Authority, will contribute to the safe conduct of operations. A safety ordinance is also being issued to avoid interactions with maritime traffic in the area. Reports with photos: https://www.tenews.it/2025/03/26/nave-fugro-mercator-iniziate-le-operazioni-di-messa-in-sicurezza-1118547/ https://www.greenreport.it/news/inquinamenti-e-disinquinamenti/54813-allelba-e-iniziato-il-disincaglio-della-nave-oceanografica-fugro-mercator

A tugboat has placed loose tanks on board the 'MSC Baltic III'. The intention is to pump the environmentally hazardous liquids on board into them. Dangerous cargos have been removed. Containers which carried dangerous goods (polymeric beads (plastic nurdles) have been removed from the vessel and were safely secured as of March 23. Meanwhile the Coast Guard was doing everything they can to ensure the salvage of the grounded ship won’t impact fish harvesters as they head out from Little Port. They met with Small Craft Harbours over the weekend of March 22/23 and met with officials from the town of Lark Harbour. The command post consists of 14 people from the Coast Guard, two from Environment and Climate Change Canada, and a representative from Transport Canada.

On March 26, 2025, at 7.14 a.m. the 'Crystal Asia', with 23 people, 22 of whom Russians, has caught fire off the coast of South Korea. Six Russians were injured, two of them were in serious condition. The ship was eight kilometres from the port of Gamcheon in Busan at the time of the accident. An explosion occurred in the engine room of the reefer before the fire. A patrol boat of the Busan Marine Police, which was nearby, arrived to help. The Central Marine Rescue Group and the Coast Guard were called to assist too. The fire was extinguished at about 8 a.m. The ship was towed by the South Korean rescuers to Busan for repairs, although before that it had undergone repair work in Korea. The ship had no cargo on board. Reports with photos: https://censor.net/en/p3543265 https://morvesti.ru/news/1679/114753/ https://www.rbc.ru/rbcfreenews/67e3b7fa9a79471e1b013666 https://vl.aif.ru/incidents/8-postradavshih-na-rossiyskom-sudne-crystal-asia-proizoshel-pozhar

The 'Solong' is being towed to Aberdeen. The tugs 'Multratug 35' 'Multratug 36', 'Multrasalvor 4' and 'Forth Warrior' have established a towing connection with the container ship. An antipollution ship was escorting the convoy which is expected to arrive in Aberdeen on March 28.In recent days, Multraship ships have been near the 'Solong'. The salvage of the 'Solong' is in the hands of the American T&T, but the ships of Multraship are involved. The 'Stena Immaculate' is still at anchor for the time being with the tug 'Brage Viking' (IMO: 9475791) nearby.

In the waters of Keramasan, Musi River, Palembang, the barge 'Lapuas Jaya 3023,' loaded with coal and towed by the 'Johan Jaya 171', allided with a floating house on the river bank on March 12, 2025. The accident happened while the vessel was maneuvering to change course and relocate from Keramasan waters to Pulau Salah Nama waters. Strong ebb currents caused the vessel to lose control. The floating house was damaged, along with three wooden boats belonging to local residents. No casualties or injuries were reported. The incident did not cause any damage to the vessel, pollution, or environmental disturbances. The 'Johan Jaya 171' and the 'Kapuas Jaya 3023' were anchored in Pulau Salah Nama waters for a physical inspections. The relevant authorities were conducting further investigations to determine the exact cause of the accident. Report with photos: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/25129/kapal-tongkang-tabrak-rumah-rakit-di-sungai-musi-tidak-ada-korban-jiwa-barge-collided-with-floating-house-on-musi-river-no-casualties-reported

The LPG tanker 'Marianna Glory' (IMO: 9275426) was in collision with the unloaded 'AOM Julia' in Surubaya, en route to Makassar, in pos. S 01° 19.965' N 111° 1.60' E, on March 17, 2025, at around 5 a.m. WITA. It ran into the starboard side of the other ship and penetrated the hull, which was breached over several meters length at the height of cargo hold no. 4, and itself suffering deformations to the bow and damage to the port side foreship. The 'Marianna Glory' had completed its Ship-to-Ship (STS) operation and resumed its voyage to Makassar, carrying 8,000 metric tons of LPG, when it encountered severe weather conditions, resulting in the collision with the 'AOM Julia', which was preparing to anchor in Zone A Balikpapan. The patrol vessel 'KNP 349' was deployed to the scene, led by the Head of Patrol Supervision and Investigation (PSC). An initial assessment was conducted to identify potential marine pollution. Preliminary findings indicated no signs of pollution in the waters. As of March 19, 2025, the tanker was moored in pos. 01° 20' N 117° 02' E. Report with photos: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/25135/tabrakan-kapal-di-perairan-balikpapan-mt-marianna-glory-dan-mv-aom-julia-terlibat-insiden-ship-collision-in-balikpapan-waters-mt-marianna-glory-and-mv-aom-julia-involved-in-an-incident

On March 19, 2025, at 03.30 a.m. the 'CNC Peopard' was boarded by two perpetrators, armed with long knives, 0.8 nautical miles from the Takong KL Lighthouse in pos. 1° 5.08' N 103° 43.33' E. The intruders stole ship's properties and stores and escaped.

On March 22, 2025, at around 11:00 p.m., the 'Fugro Mercator', engaged in seabed monitoring operations, ran aground on the reef of the Enfola promontory, near Portoferraio. The vessel, while seeking shelter from the bad weather, got too close to the coast, hitting the shallow water and coming to rest along the rocky cliff in that area. The accident caused water to enter the hull, which was initially contained by the crew, but which subsequently damaged part of the engines, causing a total blackout of the on-board equipment. During the night, under the coordination of the Maritime Directorate of Livorno, the patrol boat 'CP 805' of the Port Authority of Portoferraio intervened, rescuing the crew members and the technical-scientific personnel, 11 people in total of different nationalities, in good health. The transfer operations were made difficult due to the blackout that affected the ship, the proximity to the rocks and the undertow present in the area. The causes of the accident are not yet known: the Coast Guard investigations will determine whether the ship got close to the coast due to the strong wind present yesterday or whether it had technical problems with the propulsion systems. During an operational meeting held the next morning at the Port Authority of Portoferraio, the shipping company was asked, for environmental protection reasons, to remove the ship and the detailed aspects of the activities aimed at its subsequent recovery were examined. Preliminary underwater inspections are currently underway, carried out by a company specialized in the sector, aimed at drawing up an operational plan for the removal of the unit. Monitoring by air and naval means of the Coast Guard has not recorded any marine pollution due to fuel spills. On March 23, a salvage operation was being prepared together with international experts and local officials. Report with photo and video: https://www.agenzianova.com/es/news/Un-barco-de-42-metros-encalla-en-Elba-y-once-tripulantes-son-rescatados/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfwfwNgWRdQ

Emergency services were called onboard the 'Spirit of British Columbia' to provide medical attention to multiple passengers on a ferry from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen on March 22, 2025. Six passengers became ill in a stairwell and required medical attention. The BC Emergency Health Services (EHS) and RCMP responded and assisted the six. Two of the passengers were transported to hospital and the others received care onboard. The vessel docked in Swartz Bay and was cleared and cleaned and has since resumed service. The 1 p.m. Swartz Bay sailing to Tsawwassen was delayed by 55 minutes as a consequence. Passengers had to expect a delay with the 3:00 p.m. departing Tsawwassen, the 5:00 p.m. departing Swartz Bay, as well as the 7:00 p.m. departing Tsawwassen too.

The engine of the “Francisco,” which connects Buenos Aires with Montevideo, has broken down on the night of March 23, 2025. As a result, hundreds of passengers are being relocated to the route via Colonia; the website has disabled the purchase of direct tickets to the Uruguayan capital until April 3. Technicians were working to resolve the malfunction. For the time being, passengers are being offered the option of purchasing a ticket to Colonia (the trip takes one hour and 15 minutes) and then completing the approximately 180-kilometer leg of the trip to Montevideo by land on a company bus or by private car if a hold ticket has been purchased.

Emergency services called due to a suspected fire on the 'Sulomaro' on March 24, 2025, at around 4 p.m. The skipper was called by Rijkswaterstaat when it sailed on the Dordtse Kil. The ship had to move to the side and wait for the fire brigade to arrive. Something in the cargo of scrap iron had started to simmer. But there were no open flames. Also the patrol boat 'RWS 73' was deployed to the ship, which remained moored in De Wacht in 's-Gravendeel. Report with photos: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/03/24/hulpdiensten-opgeroepen-wegens-brand-op-schip-maar-volgens-schipper-valt-het-wel-mee/

The 'Øycruise', serving on the Rødøybassenget route, had to cancel the first trip from Nordnesøy on MArch 26, 2025, at 05:45 a.m. due to a technical fault. The operator Reis Nordland was waiting for spare parts for repairs.There was a shuttle boat from Nordnesøy at 05:45 a.m. which then followed the scheduled route. The ship was expect to leave Nordnesøy at approximately 1:15 p.m.

The 'Marianna Glory' was in collision with the unloaded bulk carrier 'AOM Julia' (IMO: 9544695) in Surubaya, en route to Makassar, in pos. S 01° 19.965' N 111° 1.60' E, on March 17, 2025, at around 5 a.m. WITA. It ran into the starboard side of the other ship and penetrated the hull, which was breached over several meters length at the height of cargo hold no. 4, and itself suffering deformations to the bow and damage to the port side foreship. The 'Marianna Glory' had completed its Ship-to-Ship (STS) operation and resumed its voyage to Makassar, carrying 8,000 metric tons of LPG, when it encountered severe weather conditions, resulting in the collision with the 'AOM Julia', which was preparing to anchor in Zone A Balikpapan. The patrol vessel 'KNP 349' was deployed to the scene, led by the Head of Patrol Supervision and Investigation (PSC). An initial assessment was conducted to identify potential marine pollution. Preliminary findings indicated no signs of pollution in the waters. As of March 19, 2025, the tanker was moored in pos. 01° 20' N 117° 02' E. Report with photos: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/25135/tabrakan-kapal-di-perairan-balikpapan-mt-marianna-glory-dan-mv-aom-julia-terlibat-insiden-ship-collision-in-balikpapan-waters-mt-marianna-glory-and-mv-aom-julia-involved-in-an-incident

On March 20, 2025, the 'Hikmet Karabeki' was detained in Varna with 14 deficiencies, 12 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Safety of navigation - Navigation records Missing 2) Water/Weathertight - Cargo and other Hatchways Damaged 3) Fire safety - Fixed fire exthinguishing installation Not as required 4) Labour conditions - Dangerous Areas Unsafe 5) Labour conditions - Protection machines/parts Not as required 6) Emergency systems - Muster list Incomplete 7) Emergency systems - Fire drills Lack of training 8)) Life saving Appliances - Launching arrangements for rescue boats Inoperative 9) Life saving Appliances - Operational readiness of lifesaving Appliances Not as required 10) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery' - UMS - Ships Inoperative 11) Certificate & Doc - Signs, indications Not as required 12) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on March 25 and shifted to the port's anchorage, where it was moored in pos. 43° 10' N 028° 19' E for orders. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The recovery of weapons and ammunition from the HMZS 'Manawanui' will begin as the salvage crew has completed the removal of diesel fuel and pollutants eliminating an environmental threat, New Zealand Defense Force officials said on MArch 26. The next phase of the operation focuses on recovering weapons, ammunition, equipment, and debris from the wreck, according to Commodore Andrew Brown, the NZDF Senior National Representative for Operation Resolution. After a brief visit to the Port of Apia to reconfigure the salvors’ barge, it’s back moored over the 'Manawanui'. Salvors have accessed secure compartments to retrieve weapons and ammunition using specialised diving and salvage techniques. The authorities have worked closely with the Samoan Police Service to ensure the safe and secure storage of recovered weapons and ammunition. Some of the ammunition has deteriorated due to prolonged exposure to seawater and is being safely disposed of with assistance from Samoan officials. The remaining weapons, equipment, and debris will be transported back to New Zealand. The Samoan and New Zealand governments are determining the next steps, with independent experts conducting a wreck assessment. The evaluation includes studies of the reef and marine environment surrounding the wreck. The Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa continues to monitor the area and has reported no contamination of seawater or marine life.

On March 26, 2025, the Philippine Coast Guard responded to a medical evacuation request of the 'Voy Trust' in waters of the Basilan Strait. The National Maritime Center received the request as it transited near Zamboanga City. The PCG District Southwestern Mindanao deployed the BRP 'Capones' to take the injured crew member off. He was given first aid and later transferred to a vehicle to travel by land to the Brent Hospital in Zamboanga City. The Chinese national has since been turned over to the ship’s local agent, Albert Abanilla, for further assistance.

On the night of March 22, 2025, a crew member with a broken bone was evacuated from the 'Ksora'. At around 11 a.m., the trawler alerted the emergency services. A sailor on board had suffered a fracture. The ship was sailing offshore and heading towards the coast. When it was 120 nautical miles from Brest, the French Navy's H160 helicopter arrived on the scene on March 23 around 4 a.m. with a medical team on board. The weather conditions were difficult with force 8 winds and particularly rough seas. The patient was hoisted and trasnported to Brest hospital, where he was treated at 5:30 a.m. Report with photo: https://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/faits-divers/au-large-du-finistere-a-bord-dun-chalutier-un-marin-blesse-evacue-par-helicoptere-e5366918-07c8-11f0-83ba-bcc6e19ee859

The US Coast Guard has decommissioned the 'Naushon (WPB 1311)' during a ceremony in Homer, on March 21, 2025. The Rear Adm. Megan Dean, the commander of Coast Guard District 17, presided over the ceremony honoring the nearly 40 years of service of the 'Naushon' and its crews. Commissioned on Oct 3, 1986, the 'Naushon' was the 11th Island-Class cutter to join the fleet. She has been stationed in Homer since 2016 and has since responded to over 50 SAR cases and completed nearly 900 law enforcement sorties. The Coast Guard is replacing the aging Island-Class patrol boats with Sentinel-Class Fast Response Cutters (FRCs) which feature enhanced capability to meet service needs. There are currently four FRC's homeported in Alaska, with two more scheduled for delivery in the near future. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4129822/coast-guard-cutter-naushon-decommissioned-after-nearly-40-years-of-service/

On March 13, 2025, the LCT 'SJP 168 A' capsized in the waters of North Maluku. The vessel, with eight crew members, suffered water ingress at the bow in pos. 00°32.500' S 125°21.500' E after being hit by high waves at around 8:00 p.m. WITA, causing it to end bottom up. Four crew members, Philips J. M. Nasarany (Captain), Rahmat (Second Engineer), Hamdani (First Helmsman) and Irwandi (Second Helmsman). suirvived. Four other crew members remained missing, identified as: Mufli (Chief Officer), Baharuddin Jamani (Chief Engineer), Suber (Oiler) and Sapri (Cook) The four survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel 'Mirza' and transported to Tifure Island, approximately 30 miles from the accident site. They were sheltered at the KSOP Class II Ternate Wilker Tifure Office, awaiting evacuation to Ternate aboard the 'Kieraha III' on March 15. The SAR operation for the four missing crew members was still ongoing, led by the SAR team and relevant authorities. Report with photo: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/25131/lct-sjp-168-a-tenggelam-di-perairan-maluku-utara-empat-abk-hilang-lct-sjp-168-a-sinks-in-north-maluku-waters-four-crew-members-missing