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A few days after some minor electrical issues caused a firewall to go down, the 'Harmony of the Seas' began having power outages. The power began shutting off in different parts of the ship in the early morning hours of July 4, 2025, prompting the captain to begin making emergency announcements about the situation, which was described as safe, while the crew was currently working on restoring all electrical systems for the propulsion. The ship was sailing at 10 knots due to the reduced propulsion with only one propeller working, and was still heading safely to its next destination. The captain incessantly apologized for making the announcement at such a late hour, but with over 8,000 people on the ship between the crew and passengers, they all deserved to know what was going on. The continuous announcements made roughly between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. During the night, technicians were able to restore most of the power, and in the time since have brought all systems back to being fully operational.The incident occurred while the vessel was underway from Cozumel to Galveston, Texas, where it disembarked guests on July 5.The 6-night itinerary also included stops in Costa Maya in Mexico as well as Roatan Island in Honduras. Due to the propulsion issues caused by the power outage, embarkation for the July 5 voyage out of Galveston on tje 'Harmony of the Seas' was been delayed by one hour.

The "Sierra," which since its delivery sailed for 13 years as the "Suvorovsky Prospect" for the Russian state shipping company Sovcomflot. However, this changed with Russia's attack on Ukraine. As a result of the EU investigation, the "Suvorovsky Prospect" became the 64th ship on the EU sanctions list in December 2024. For camouflage purposes, the "Suvorovsky Prospect" was renamed "Sierra." The new owner was a company in Dubai. At the same time, a "flag hopping" began. First, the ship went from Liberia to Gabon, then on to Barbados, and finally, via the African island republic of Sao Tome and Principe, to Malawi in June 2025. The new home port is Monkey Bay on Lake Malawi. However, no one knows who the real owner is. The question of insurance in the event of a shipwreck remains equally open. On July 3, 2025, the "Sierra" left the Baltic Sea with its "fake flag" after loading in Ust-Luga, Russia – unchallenged by German and Danish authorities. The crew listed Port Said as its destination. Meanwhile, Malawi is also alarmed. "The Government of the Republic of Malawi would like to clarify that Malawi does not currently have an international shipping registry. Therefore, these vessels are fraudulently registered," wrote David Mzandu, the country's Minister of Transport and Public Works. The country protested the use of its flag at the UN. The "Sierra" was able to leave the Baltic Sea unchallenged under a "false flag." Although the "Sierra" is now listed in international databases as a "false flag" ship, it was able to leave the Baltic Sea unchallenged on Friday with approximately 100,000 tons of crude oil.

A Russian Iskander missile hit the Odesa port area on July 3, 2025, when dockworkers were unloading metal from a São Tomé and Príncipe-registered cargo ship, shortly after an air-raid warning was issued in Odesa at 12:47 p.m. Minutes later, the Ukrainian Air Force reported a Russian aerial asset approaching the city. Two people, one dock worker and a truck driver, were killed in the attack with the cluster ballistic missile, which is prohibited, Six people, including port employees and two Syrian crew members of the ship, were injuried. Vessel tracking were showing no ships in the Odesa region, but this is not unusual, as vessels are instructed to turn off their AIS when sailing to the Black Sea ports of Odesa, Chornomorsk and Yuzhnyy. Port infrastructure, such as gantry cranes, warehouses, and equipment as well as containers and trucks were damaged. Ukrainian officials have stated that the attack is not an isolated incident but a part of a campaign to separate Ukraine from the rest of the world by destroying its export infrastructure. These attacks are threatening global food security and have urgently called for an international response. On March 11, 2025, the Barbados-flagged bulk carrier 'MJ Pinar' was struck while loading wheat, resulting in the deaths of four crew members and injuring to others . On March 1, 2025, the Panama-flagged container m/v 'MSC Levante F' suffereed damage from a missile strike, injuring two port workers. The cumulative effect of the Russian attacks has been the destruction of nearly 400 units of port infrastructure and over 30 vessels. Report swith photo:s https://maritime-executive.com/article/dockworkers-killed-and-crew-injured-as-russian-missile-strikes-odesa-port https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/07/03/russian-missile-strike-on-odesa-kills-two-and-injures-six-including-syrian-nationals https://odessa-journal.com/russian-iskander-missile-hits-port-infrastructure-in-odessa-2-killed-6-injured

A Russian ballistic missile strike on the port of Odessa in southern Ukraine killed four Syrian people and damaged a Barbados-flagged cargo ship, on the evening of June 34, 2025, shortly after Ukraine agreed to a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with Russia. At the time of the attack, the ship was loading wheat destined for Algeria. Russia thus continued attacking Ukraine's infrastructure, including ports that contribute to global food security.

On July 6, 2025, the Houthis rebels of Yemen launched their first attack on Red Sea shipping since Dec 2024, striking the 'Magic Seas' with drone boats, rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs), and small arms fire. The ship was ablaze. It was transiting north in the Red Sea about 51 nautical miles southwest of the Yemeni port of Hodiedah when it was attacked by eight skiffs that opened fire with small arms and RPGs. Armed Security Team (AST) had returned fire. The vessel was subsequently attacked by four Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs). Two of the USVs impacted the port side of the vessel, damaging the vessel’s cargo. The remaining two USVs were intercepted and destroyed by the AST. The crew prepared to abandon the ship, which was taking on water.

The National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) interrupted the search for 29 people still missing amid worsening weather and low visibility that hampered rescue operations on the evening of July 4. The visibility dropped to just three kilometers due to heavy fog and waves reaching 2.5 meters. The operation, which had resumed earlier that morning with 160 personnel, three helicopters, thermal drones, and 20 vessels, was resumed the next morning. The KMP 'Tunu Pratama Jaya', carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew members, sank only 30 minutes into its short 5-kilometer journey between Ketapang in East Java and Gilimanuk, after rough seas rocked it, causing heavy vehicles to shift and capsize the ferry.. Many onboard were unable to reach life jackets in time. Sx deaths had been confirmed, and 30 people rescued, including a male passenger who initially went unreported after returning home without notifying authorities. At the Jembrana Regional Hospital, survivors were treated. Authorities are investigating the cause of the sinking. Some survivors suggested a possible leak in the engine room, while others pointed to extreme weather and strong currents. The ferry was carrying 22 vehicles, including 14 trucks.

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A large-scale overnight drone strike by Ukraine struck Novorossiysk on May 3, 2025. damaging the country’s largest grain terminal and several apartment buildings.The attack triggered fires and forced authorities to declare a state of emergency in the port city, which is also home to the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Local authorities in Russia’s southern Krasnodar Krai confirmed that drones damaged three grain storage reservoirs at the KSK terminal, one of the region’s most important export facilities. The attack sparked a fire at the site. The terminal, which can store up to 220,000 tons of grain and handled over 10 million tons in 2024, is operated by the Moscow-based Delo Group.Delo Group, which assured that the terminal was continuing to function in line with internal procedures and guidance from authorities. Drone strikes had also caused fires in nearby areas, including Taman and Anapa. Russian electronic warfare systems had jammed the drones, causing them to fall into residential areas. Public transportation in Novorossiysk was suspended after the strikes, Drones also targeted the Rostov Oblast.

An external explosive device most likely caused the blast that damaged the 'Vilamoura' off the Libyan coast, the vessel’s Greece-based operator TMS Tankers said on July 7, citing an initial investigation. The tanker had left the Libyan port of Zuetina on June 27 headef to Gibraltar with one million barrels of oil when there was an explosion in the engine room. "Preliminary investigation findings clearly indicate that the explosion, the resulting fracture of the side shell plating, and the flooding of the engine room were caused by an external source —an unidentified explosive device,” TMS Tankers said.

Towing operations of the 'Wan Hai 503' were temporarily suspended after a fresh fire broke out on board. The blaze was detected again on July 4 , and as of July 5 morning, operations remained on hold. This has left the ship’s relocation to the port of Hambantota in Sri Lanka uncertain until the fire is fully extinguished. The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) is now considering moving the ship to a port in an African country. With the help of the tug 'Advantis Virgo’, about 12,000 litres of a chemical mixture have already been used to douse the fire. Around 3,000 litres of the mixture remained. Authorities are trying to procure additional chemical supplies from Singapore, if necessary. The Directorate General of Shipping has identified undeclared goods in 243 containers and suspected this may be the reason for the recurring fires despite intensified rescue efforts The 'Wan Hai 503' was positioned 3.5 nautical miles south of the 200-nautical mile boundary.

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One person was killed, and around 35 were injured in an Israeli airstrike on Hodeidah Port on May 5, 2025. The airstrike was in direct retaliation for a missile strike by Yemen's Houthi rebels that landed near Ben Gurion Airport in Israel. Around 20 Israeli fighter jets participated in the airstrike, targeting sites that were being used to support Houthi military activities. The targets included the port of Hodeidah and a cement factory near the port, which has been alleged to be used by the Houthis for the construction of tunnels.