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Following the release of a video by the Houthis parading and interviewing crew members from the 'Eternity C' in front of cameras, government officials in the Philippines immediately called for support from other countries to gain the release of them. The Cosmoship Management, which was managing the vessel when it was attacked, also issued a statement calling on all parties to assist in the repatriation of the crewmembers held in Yemen. At the same time, the Philippines’ Department of Migrant Workers confirmed that nine of the individuals seen in the video were Filipino seafarers from the 'Eternity C'. They said, according to family members who had received calls, the men were in good health and have received medical treatment. The department said that it was working in coordination with the Department of Foreign Affairs and international partners for the safe release of the crew members. The shipping company also released a statement saying it was “deeply relieved” to see the images of the crew. It, too, said it was calling on “all parties to assist in reuniting” the crew currently in Yemen. Cosmoship Management said it will continue to work through “every available channel to support their continued care and to facilitate their safe and swift return.” The company said there were a total of 10 crewmembers and one of the vessel’s security guards, a total of 11 people, in Yemen. The Houthis, through their news channels, also confirmed they “rescued” 11 people from the sea in what they described as a two-day search and rescue operation. Their report said two individuals were injured and received medical care. In the video, a Russian electrician is in bed, with reports that he lost his leg during the attack, and one of the Filipinos was seen in bandages. The Houthis only showed 10 people, although they also said they had 11 from the ship in Yemen. The Houthi report said that they boarded the ship before it sank and found a body which was transferred to the hospital morgue. Cosmoship Management confirmed that two seafarers died during the attack. It says two others remained missing and were “now sadly feared dead.” During the video, the Houthis showed crew members saying they had been told the vessel was going to go to Eilat to load fertilizer. The Houthis then made threats against other ships that might go to Israel and used the crewmembers as a warning.

BC Ferries is investing locally to recycle the wo retired 'Bowen Queen' and 'Powell River Queen' to support BC jobs and build marine recycling capacity in British Columbia. The work will be carried out by Marine Recycling Corporation (MRC) at Esquimalt Graving Dock, a federally managed facility, and then completed at a recycling facility in Surrey. Up to 25 employees from Point Hope Maritime in Victoria will work on the project at their second location at the Esquimalt Graving dock. Additional vessels, including the retired 'Mayne Queen' and the 'Quadra Queen II', which is nearing the end of its service life, are expected to require dismantling in the coming years.

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On July 28, 2025, the fire damaged "Cuyahoga" started its final voyage. The McKeil Marine tugs "Molly M1" (IMO: 5118838) and "Wyatt M" (IMO: 897178) left Ashtabula, Ohio, on and towed the self-unloader to the Marine Recycling Corporation in Port Colborne. On July 29 at 9 a.m. LT the tow has reached its destination.

BC Ferries is investing locally to recycle the wo retired 'Bowen Queen' and 'Powell River Queen' to support BC jobs and build marine recycling capacity in British Columbia. The work will be carried out by Marine Recycling Corporation (MRC) at Esquimalt Graving Dock, a federally managed facility, and then completed at a recycling facility in Surrey. Up to 25 employees from Point Hope Maritime in Victoria will work on the project at their second location at the Esquimalt Graving dock. Additional vessels, including the retired 'Mayne Queen' and the 'Quadra Queen II', which is nearing the end of its service life, are expected to require dismantling in the coming years.

An investigation was launched into the allision of the Panama flagged cargo m/v cargo m/v 'Else', 2449 gt ( IMO: 9006320 ), enroute from Klaipeda to Les Sables with a cargo of ammonnium nitrate, with the northern lock of the Kiel Canal in Kiel-Holtenau upon entering the lock on Aug 29 at 5 a.m. at the pier of the Lindenau Yard in Kiel-Friedrcrichsort. Usually ships stop about 800 meters off the locks on the Kiel Fjord to take a pilot on board, and may only proceed once he has embarked. The 'Else' had ordered a pilot but continued its voyage without reducing speed and crashed into the closed gate with about six knots. The gate was severely damaged, and inspections by divers were to start on Aug 31 to find out if the submerged tanks of it were damaged too. The lock was closed for shipping for the time being, leaving only one of four locks in Holtenau in operating condition. One gate is still under repair after having been hit by the container m/v 'Akacia' 2,5 years ago, another gate is under repair too. It was investigated if this could be used once the now damaged gate has been removed.

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BC Ferries is investing locally to recycle the wo retired 'Bowen Queen' and 'Powell River Queen' to support BC jobs and build marine recycling capacity in British Columbia. The work will be carried out by Marine Recycling Corporation (MRC) at Esquimalt Graving Dock, a federally managed facility, and then completed at a recycling facility in Surrey. Up to 25 employees from Point Hope Maritime in Victoria will work on the project at their second location at the Esquimalt Graving dock. Additional vessels, including the retired 'Mayne Queen' and the 'Quadra Queen II', which is nearing the end of its service life, are expected to require dismantling in the coming years.

The 'Isle of Arran', serving on the route Kennacraig-Islay, suffered a technical issue impacting the sewage system on July 28, As a consequence, the scheduled departures from Kennacraig at 10:00 a.m. and03:30 p.m. and from Port Ellen at 12:45 p.m. and 06:00 p.m. have been cancelled to carry out repairs. Due to the ongoing issue with the sewage system, more sailings had to be cancelled on July 29: Departure Port Askaig – 07:00 a.m.; Departure Kennacraig – 10:00 a.m.; Departure Port Ellen – 12:45 p.m. The ferry 'Finlaggan' continued as a replacement ship and operated the following sailings: Departure Kennacraig – 07:00 a.m. Departure Port Ellen – 09:45 a.m. After the 'Isle of Arran’s sewage system was repaired. the ferry resumed service on Juily 29 at 1:00 p.m., departing from the port of Kennacraig.

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The PORT OF KIEL has redesigned the port apron in Ostuferhafen, which is the freight and logistics centre on the fjord. Where once stood a grain silo, there is now an expanded pre-stacking and stand-by area of three hectares for trucks, trailers and pas-senger cars.The State Premier of Schleswig- Holstein, Daniel Günther, visited the Ostufer-hafen on 12th August to hand over the grant notice coming from the State Programme Economy for 5.44 million Euros: The project to redesign the port apron included dismantling three hall areas of the former grain silo, excavation and road works as well as drainage, lighting and security measures and the connection of the area to the infrastructure. Through the new and generous port apron it has been possible to merge formerly separated pre-stacking areas, shorten distances and gain more space for trucks, busses, trailers and passenger cars. Furthermore, IT solutions have been developed to accelerate the handling processes at the gate, which also allow truck drivers to reduce personal contact.Dr Dirk Claus, Managing Director at the PORT OF KIEL: “Even under the current circumstances the Ostuferhafen operates in a reliable and safe way. The port of Kiel has proven its systemic importance regarding the transshipment of cross-border freight transport.”In the first seven months of the year 2.1 million tons of cargo have been tran-shipped via the Ostuferhafen (+ 1 %). Additional volumes have been transported by the ferries of the DFDS shipping company to the Baltic States or they have been delivered by the SCA-RoRo-freighters from Scandinavia. Not only general cargo and forest products are unloaded resp. transhipped in Ostuferhafen but also project and heavy cargo, scrap metal and agricul-tural products. The integrated passenger terminal to handle cruise vessels emphasizes the universal character of this port part.