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After several failed salvage attempts with a push boat, the work to refloat the ' Fairplay' has been halted. On June 16, a dredger will be brought alongside in order to lighter part of the cargo of iron ore, originating from Rotterdam, until the vessel can be successfully moved. During these works, the Danube will be barred for ship traffic at Regensburg. There was, however, a slight hope that the water level of the river may rise a bit on June 15 due to expected rainfalls. Report with photo: https://www.sueddeutsche.de/bayern/regensburg-schiff-donau-fracht-li.3269083

On June 13, a helicopter of the Indian Navy successfully undertook aerial insertion of a salvage team onboard the 'Wan Hai 503'. The three men salvage team, which embarked a Seaking helicopter at Garuda, Kochi, was winched down amidst challenging weather & sea conditions, and ongoing fire onboard. The salvage team connected the tow with the Salvage Tug 'Offshore Warrior', after which it was successfully extracted again by the Naval helicopter. The towing operations of the vessel has commenced. The INS 'Sharda' and the OSV 'Triton Liberty' were actively engaged with the Indian Coast Guard and other maritime agencies to augument the salvage operations. The vessel has been towed 40 nautical miles away from land on June 14 by the tugs 'Garnett', ''Water Lily' and ' Ocean Warrior'. There was concern regarding a building storm that could drive wind speeds to 50 to 60 mph over the weekend, with the southwest winds gaining strength. With the majority of the cargo incinerated, the vessel is lighter and has increased in speed. Report with photos: https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/accidents/salvors-board-still-burning-wan-hai-503

The salvage teams working at the site of the 'MSC Baltic III' were continuing to make progress, while it remains an ongoing operation that is expected to take time. Weather which had been a factor during the winter and early spring has improved giving the teams easier access to the vessel. In addition, one of the local mayors reported a light vehicle road was expected to be completed this week to give access for personnel into the remote area on the western shore of Newfoundland. The road is not for the removal of material from the ship. The container removal has also given the teams more access including to fuel tanks that they have so far not been able to reach. Approximately half of the heavy fuel has been removed in a process of heating it and pumping it to storage tanks placed on the deck of the vessel. It is then pumped into tanks on a barge and moved to Corner Brook where it is being loaded onto other MSC vessels. The Coast Guard estimates the vessel had approximately 1,600 metric tons of heavy fuel and marine gas oil onboard. The 'Eems Dublin', an open hatch vessel, has provided a walk-to-work platform to reach the 'MSC Baltic III'. Also a crane vehicle has been put on the vessel that is being used to hoist containers from the 'MSC Baltic III' to the deck of the 'Eems Dublin'. As of June 13, over half the fuel from the main fuel tanks onboard the ship have been removed. 14 more containers were also removed with six of them having spoiled food products. Report with photo: https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/salvage-teams-making-progress-removing-boxes-and-fuel-from-msc-baltic-iii

On June 13, 2025, shortly after 1 p.m. the ' St. Erik' with 123 people on board ran aground armt Knarrholmen in the southern Gothenburg archipelago. Five people suffered minor injuries when they fell in connection with the grounding. After the incident, the vessel was able to make it to Fiskebäck harbour under its own power, where the rescue service and ambulance were waiting. None of the injured were deemed to be in need of emergency medical care. The guests who were not injured have been evacuated and taken to central Gothenburg by bus. The rescue service has examined the ship for leaks, but without finding anything. The canal company will now take it to a shipyard to inspect it. The police will investigate the incident as negligence in maritime traffic and causing bodily harm. There is no suspect at this time. Report with video: https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/vast/skargardsfartyg-pa-grund-i-goteborg-flera-skadade

On June 12, 2025, a fire broke out aboard the 'Interasia Tenacity' with 21 Philippino crew members and 1387 containers on board, en route from Port Klang to the Nhava Sheva port. The fire in the cargo could be confined to one container by the crew, which brought the situation under control. No further assistance was needed. The ship was expected in the port of destination on the evening of June 13. Upom its distress call, the Indian Coastguard had deployed the ICGS 'Sachet' with fire fighting equipment, and launched an aircraft for surveillance.

On June 12, 2025, at 8:15 p.m., the 'Wilson Nanjing' allided with another ship during the departure maneuver from the Weserport Terminal 1 in Bremen's industrial ports en route to Delfzijl. The port side stern struck the foreship of a ship which was moored at the pier. Both vessels sustained minor damage. When the Bremen Water Police officers arrived to assess the accident, they immediately noticed the smell of alcohol on the 55 year old Russian captain. A voluntary breathalyzer test confirmed their suspicion and showed over 1.6 per mille. The police prohibited the man from continuing his journey. A blood sample was taken and a €5,000 security deposit was withheld. The investigation against the captain for endangering shipping was ongoing.

The 'Wan Hai 503' remained adrift in pos. 10°11.08’N, . 075°32.06’E at a speed of 1,5 to 2 knots with about 40 % of the fire being suppressed, after an IAF MI 17 helicopter dropped off chemicals. Grey and black smoke was still emitted from the forward cargo hold, while boundary cooling was continued. Hydrocarbon vapors have been observed. Attempts were to be made to transfer the towing connection from a Coast Guard vessel th the tug 'Offshore Warrior' (IMO: 9315109), which has a stronger bollard pull. Also the tug 'Triton Liberty' (IMO: 9530266) has been mobilized from Kochi to assist with an ETA as of June 12, 9 p.m. Rough weather was expected off Kerala in the forthcoming days. The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has warned the state government that an oil spill of about 100 tons from the f'Wan Hai 503' could reach the Kerala coast between Chavakkad and Kochi by June 14 and Ernakulam coast by June 15.The agency has warned the state government of potential shoreline contamination and ecological damage owing to the oil spill and has advised immediate response from local authorities. The directorate general of shipping (DGS) has issued a stern warning to Wan Hai International Pte Ltd. as the owner company, cautioning that criminal proceedings will be initiated if there is any further delay or negligence in launching effective firefighting and salvage operations. The directorate expresses its serious concern regarding the response initiated by the owners and the owner appointed salvors, the T&T Salvage, for the efforts to mitigate the imminent danger. No fire fighting (Fi-Fi) assets or tugs have been deployed, no equipment has reached the site, and the salvage assets still remained absent. The ‘Offshore Warrior' which has limited Fi-Fi capability and lacks foam and is inadequate to effectively address the rapidly evolving and critical nature of the situation. Furthermore it did not have adequate fuel on board to continue the operatipon and had to return to Kochi for replenishment.

Since May 13, 2015, the "Hatay" has been stationary in the Burriana shipyard. It remains registered in Cameroon and is expected to join the Balearia fleet this summer, once the refitting of the vessel has been completed. It is possible that it will operate in the Balearic Islands, although its final destination appears to be the Strait. Report with photo: https://www.puentedemando.com/el-rolon-hatay-abanderado-en-camerun-proxima-incorporacion-a-la-flota-de-balearia/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwK6XoVjbGNrArpdwGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEea45OhVXxu2AHtGXrbI2jkvs5MAWsJMsnLFMYXsctl2PvadtgK3UUNRArST0_aem_rV4oKyFvybjeIY54h4KH2g

The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) on June 13 said that capping and plugging of all identified fuel oil tanks of the 'MSC Elsa' has been completed, and there was no evidence of oil leakage in the vicinity of the wreck. The oil containment measures have temporarily stabilised the situation, but a full risk mitigation will happen only on successful commencement of saturation diving to extract the remaining trapped fuel oil from the vessel. Delays in mobilisation of saturation diving equipment have already shifted the initial operational timelines. Hot tapping and oil extraction will take around 24 days, weather permitting. The DGS has directed the salvors to submit two revised schedules, one optimistic, assuming good weather, and one realistic, accounting for monsoon disruptions. Efforts to recover the Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) were not yet successful. The diving operations for it will continue. The 'Seamac III', from which the divers were working, has returned to Kochi for conversion to saturation diving operations. Which was expected to take three days. The Marine Emergency Response Centre (MERC) has reported that 58 containers have been delivered to port with one small container piece recovered during the day and the hydraulic oil barrels have also been secured. The nurdle recovery was continuing, but was taking time as more of it is being deposited on shores due to wave action. A beach-cleaning vacuum unit from Bengaluru was en route for field trials. The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF) has recommended further increasing volunteer deployment to accelerate shoreline recovery. Meanwhile, the MERC continued to maintain daily site-wise cleanup activities across affected districts.d

Just a few days after the tugs "Bülk" and "Kitzeberg" were put up for sale, there were interested buyers from abroad. The "Bülk" has already left Kiel and has berthed at a shipyard in Assens on May 5, 2025. The buyer is the shipping company Oceanteam from Trieste. They have already renamed the tug "Hulk." Many of their approximately 50 tugs were built or operated in Germany before. The shipping company operates in northern Italy, Slovenia, and Montenegro. The "Kitzeberg" found a potential buyer from Tanzania who are planning to operate the tug in West Africa under the name "Kitzeberg." The buyer was awarded the contract on May 19.

arrived Aliaga Anchorage 09.06.25

The 'Fairplay', en route from Nürnberg to Linz with three crew members on board and a cargo of 1780 tons iron ore, drifted perpendicular to the fairway during a turning manoever, while trying ot enter the west port of Regensburg, and ran aground on the Danube river near the Schwabelweis district of Regensburg on June 11, 2025 (Lat. 49.0222 Lng. 12.1446), at around 9 a.m. The river was partially blocked at that position. Attempts to refloat the vessel with a pusher tug failed on that day, and were resumed on June 12, without success again. The water police indicatesdthat the ship could be passed on one side. The river is 220 meters wide, and the 'Fairplay' was lying at an angle, the navigable part was approximately 50 meters wide. The Water Management Authority planned to use a sounding ship to check the exact water depth at the location where the ship got stuck and remained in unchanged position as of June 13. If salvage attempts failed again on this day, the cargo should partially be lightered with a dredger, starting on June 16. Reports with photos and video: https://www.wochenblatt.de/lokales/regensburg-oberpfalz/frachtschiff-hat-sich-auf-donau-festgefahren-und-liegt-quer-im-wasser-18850901 https://www.nordbayern.de/oberpfalz/regensburg/polizeibericht/quer-im-fluss-guterschiff-steckt-in-der-donau-in-bayern-fest-bergung-gestaltet-sich-schwierig-1.14722134 https://www.sat1.de/serien/1730-sat1-bayern/videos/frachtschiff-auf-der-donau-bei-regensburg-schiff-bleibt-weiter-festgefahren-v_vegwoybzmj28 https://www.tvaktuell.com/mediathek/video/regensburg-frachtschiff-steckt-auf-der-donau-fest/

The Directorate General of Shipping has given the salvors and owners of the 'MSC Elsa 3' 48 hours to begin and complete the extraction of oil leaking into the sea, warning that failure to act would lead to civil and criminal charges. The notice was issued on the evening, of June 11. The ship had on board 84.44 metric tonnes of diesel and 367.1 metric tonnes of furnace oil. Delays in starting saturation diving - the recommended method for safely removing the oil -have seriously disrupted the operation’s timeline. Given the seriousness of the environmental threat and the narrowing operational window due to the approaching monsoon, the salvors and shipowners have now been given a final ultimatum to begin and complete the oil removal. A failure to comply would result in both civil and criminal liability being imposed under applicable Indian laws, and legal proceedings will be initiated before the competent courts without further notice, The divers were working from the 'Seamec III' in round-the-clock shifts, but worsening weather due to the incoming monsoon is putting pressure on teams to complete the task swiftly. The dive team has been expanded to speed up the work, and more equipment was being moved in. Completing the sealing and quickly transitioning to oil extraction was now urgent, before rough seas make further diving impossible. The divers successfully sealed multiple bunker vents and surrounding pipes that were contributing to oil seepage, with no active overflow currently observed. Continuous monitoring was underway for minor seepage detected from the sounding pipe of Fuel Oil Tank No 22. Sounding pipe leaks have been contained using layered sealing (plastic and polyester materials), and an additional loosened cap was tightened and secured to halt minor leakage. Centre Tank No 24 has been confirmed secure; precautionary sealing will be undertaken to eliminate any residual risks.

In aa high-risk operation on June 11 at around 3 p.m. an ICG Chetak helicopter winched five salvage team members and one aircrew diver onto the 'Wan Hai 503', which secured a towline to pull the ship to a safer area away from the coast in an operation, jointly undertaken by the Indian Coast Guard and the Marine Emergency Response Centre, approximately 95 kilometres off the Kerala coast. A specialised salvage team from Porbandar was airlifted to the site and managed to board the ship amidst intense smoke and fire risks. The salvors were from the Marine Emergency Response Centre of Vishwakarma Mechanical Works, Gujarat. The MERC team boarded the ship with great difficulty in order to tie a heavy-duty rope on the forward deck. The operation was made possible after Indian Navy and Coast Guard vessels managed to douse the fire on the forward section of the ship earlier in the day, so that the crew could access the deck. The inner decks of the 'Wan Hai 503' remained on fire, posing a challenge to the agencies engaged in firefighting operations, near the fuel tanks with over 122 metric tonnes of fuel. So far, the outer fires have largely been brought under control, with only smoke now visible from the cargo holds. Five Coast Guard ships, among them the 'Samudra Prahari', 'Sachet', 'Vikram' and 'Samarth', two Dornier aircraft, a helicopter, and two support vessels from the Directorate General of Shipping were actually involved in the firefighting operations, The sea remained rough, adding to the challenges. An Mi helicopter of the Indian Air Force took off from Kozhikode on the morning of June 12 with 2,600kg of fire retardant dry chemical powderto aid the operations. In a high-stakes firefighting operation, the crew sprayed the dry chemical powder on the ship. The authorities expressed hope that the flames would be fully extinguished by the evening. Salvage Master observations confirmed an ongoing hydrocarbon release, with potential involvement of fuel tanks. The tug 'Saroja Blessing' (IMO: 9299070) was en route to the spot with an additional 1,000 kg foam firefighting compound. The ship carried 1,754 containers of which 1,083 were in the cargo holds under deck and 671 on the deck. 143 containers carried dangerous cargo, including flammable liquids and solids, substances that can emit flammable gases, and toxic substances. Efforts are on to retrieve and identify any containers lost overboard. The search for four crew members, including two Taiwanese, who went missing, would continue for at least 10 days. The 'Arnvesh', 'Rajdoot' and 'Kasturba Gandhi' were undertaking search operations for them. The fire was believed to have originated in a container situated midship, and it is suspected that the seafarers were in the vicinity at that time. The tug 'Offshore Warrior' (IMO: 9315109) has returned to the shore due to some technical snags. Report with photo and video: https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/chemical-powder-sprayed-to-douse-fire-on-wan-hai-ship-daring-mission-underway-to-tow-it-into-deep-sea-j9jeqa6d

On June 11, 2025, the ' Sea Prosperity' was detained in Tangshan with 13 deficiencies, five of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Fire safety - Fire pump and its pipes Not as required 2) Fire safety - Fixed fire exthinguishing installation Inoperative 3) Safety of navigation - Voyage data recorder Inoperative 4) Pollution Prevention - Sewage treatment plant Not as required 5) Pollution Prevention - Oil and oily mixture from machinery spaces Not as required The vessel was released again on June 13 and moored at the Bo Hai Anchorage in pos. 38° 55' N 118° 02' E.

Finnish prosecutors are considering pressing charges against three senior officers the 'Eagle S', which is suspected of damaging undersea power and telecommunications cables in the Baltic Sea, police and the prosecutor said on June 13, after the Finnish National Bureau of Investigation has concluded its investigation into the damage. The three senior officers were suspected of aggravated criminal mischief and interference with telecommunications. All three crew denied any wrongdoing. A lawyer for tj3 United Arab Emirates-based Caravella LLC FZ, the owner of the 'Eagle S', said he could not comment on behalf of the crew as he does not represent them. He had previously said the ship’s alleged damage to undersea equipment happened outside of Finland’s territorial waters and therefore Helsinki lacked jurisdiction to intervene.

The ' Kitzeberg' has been renamed ' Bara' as of June 13, and registered in its new home port Tanzania, while being prepared for the delivery voyageat the SFK base in Kiel.

arrived Bhavnagar Anchorage 13.06.25

On Juen 13, 2025, the motorboat 'Nereo' was disabled and adrift south of Palma de Mallorca after suffering a mechanical failure, and requested assistance. The 'Marta Mata' took it in tow and safely pulled it to Cala Gamba.

The Kerala High Court has ordered the arrest of the 'MSC Manasa F' along with its hull, tackle, engine, machinery spares, gear, apparel, paraphernalia, furniture, etc. at Vizhinjam Port. The order will remain in effect until a total of Rs 6 crore is deposited by the company in the High Court. Justice MA Abdul Hakhim issued the order on the admiralty suit filed by five exporters who lost their consignment following the shipwreck of the 'MSC Elsa 3'. The advocate Joy Thattil Ittoop, counsel for the petitioners, submitted that each of them has lost certain containers. The shipping company MSC did not have any movable or immovable properties within the territory of India, and hence, they were entitled to invoke the admiralty jurisdiction of the court for the arrest and detention of the vessel. They submitted that if adequate safeguards were not made until the furnishing of the security, they would be put to irreparable loss and injury. The court made it clear that the Warrant of Arrest would be withdrawn, and the conditional order of arrest would automatically be vacated once the amount is deposited or security is furnished by the company in the court, without any further order.