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The 'Morro de São Paulo' with 96 passengers and four crew members on board, was in collision with the fishing vessel "Lomier", with two crew members on board, on the early afternoon of July 22, 2025, near Cacha Pregos, approximately nine kilometers from Itaparica Island off the Baía de Todos-os-Santos. The ferry had departed the Morro de São Paulo terminal at 11:30 a.m., bound for Salvador. The usually takes an average of 2 hours and 10 minutes. The semi-land transfer, which includes a ferry, bus, and speedboat crossing, takes approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes. After the collision, the fishing vessel sank, and the catamaran developed an increasing list to starboard side, and the passengers were equipped with life jackets and gathered on the port side. There were no injuries reported. After the collision, a joint rescue operation was immediately initiated with the support of the operator Biotur, owner of the catamaran, and ASTRAMAB itself. The tugs "Piatã" and "Pituba" were the first to arrive on scene. Some of the passengers were transported to the Port of Salvador by the "Pituba" where they arrived at 4:45 p.m. The catamaran "Viva Morro", speedboats, and other vessels continued to assist the victims. Also private vessels also participated in the transport back to port. The Brazilian Navy, through the 2nd Naval District Command and the Bahia Port Authority, as well as Salvamento Marítimo do Leste, the Military Fire Department, the Military Police Air Group (GRAER), Pilotage, SAMU also provided assistance, involving the patrol vessels "Dourado," and "Guaratuba" and the corvette "Caboclo" of the Eastern Naval Patrol Group Command. Once in Salvador, passengers disembarked at the Port Maritime Terminal and were welcomed by Biotur teams. At least six ships participated in the rescue. Five ambulances from the Mobile Emergency Care Service (SAMU) were dispatched to the Salvador Nautical Terminal to assist passengers arriving in the capital. Assistance included transportation to hotels, the Salvador Airport, and support for other needs. A child and a pregnant woman were taken for treatment as a precaution. The Bahia State Docks Company (CODEBA) also supported the operation. The rescued fishermen were taken to Caixa Pregos with support from the Brazilian Navy. The half submerged catamaran was taken to Morro de São Paulo. The cause of the accident was under investigation. The servoce between Salvador and Morro de São Paulo was operating normally again on July 23 with departures from the Bahian capital continue at their regular times, at 9:00 a.m and 10:30 a.m. In the opposite direction, from the Morro de São Paulo Terminal to Salvador, the times remained at 11:30 a.m and 2:00 p.m.. Reports with photo and video: https://www.correio24horas.com.br/minha-bahia/acidente-entre-barcos-deixa-passageiros-a-deriva-em-morro-de-sao-paulo-0725 https://g1.globo.com/ba/bahia/noticia/2025/07/22/embarcacoes-na-bahia.ghtml https://www.radiotombafmparatinga.com.br/news-catamara-fica-a-deriva-apos-colisao-com-barco-na-baia-de-todosossantos https://portalbaixosul.com.br/noticia/2778/astramab-divulga-nota-sobre-acidente-entre-catamara-e-barco-de-pesca-na-baia-de-todos-os-santos https://www.portalnoticiasba.com.br/2025/07/colisao-entre-catamara-e-barco-na-baia.html?m=1 https://takta.com.br/ultimas-noticias/catamara-bate-em-pesqueiro-e-deixa-passageiros-a-deriva/

1,700 Israeli holidaymakers on the 'Crown Iris' were faced by protesters upon the arrival at the island of Syroson July 22, 2025. More than 150 protesterunfurled Palestinian flags and called for an end to the war in Gaza. Another notable slogan was "No air conditioning in hell," a reference to the conditions Palestinians are living in the Gaza Strip. There were no reports of violence during the protest. The ship is operated by the Israeli company Mano Cruise, which decided to continue its journey to Cyprus earlier. The passengers did not disembark. The Greek Coast Guard reported that the ship departed around 3:00 p.m. The Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar contacted his Greek counterpart George Gerapetritis about the incident. Report with video: https://www.hln.be/buitenland/geen-airco-in-de-hel-inwoners-grieks-eiland-jagen-israelische-cruise-terug-zee-in-met-palestijnse-vlaggen-en-palestina-vrij-leuzen~a6f69035/

In July 2019 Konecranes received an order from Klaipeda Container Terminal (KCT) in Lithuania for two Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes, which will be delivered in Q1 2021. The order follows an earlier agreement for a Konecranes Gottwald Model 5 Mobile Harbor Crane, which was delivered in June 2019.

Active construction is currently underway in the D-terminal of the Port of Tallinn being built by Nordecon, in order to open the first phase of construction of the renovated D-terminal to passengers within two months, the port says in a press release. A digital twin of the new D-Terminal building and the remodeled part which aims to make the building's life cycle more efficient was created in the BIM implementation model. The completion of the extension and reconstruction work of the port is scheduled for summer 2020.

The Government of Gibraltar has confirmed that the 'Lady Henrietta' is carrying fuel of Russian origin. However, the cargo meets the requirements established by international sanctions imposed on oil from Russia. The port authorities have indicated that before authorizing its docking, the 'Lady Henrietta' had to present the relevant documentation in accordance with the official port circular. Regulations require any vessel transporting Russian-origin oil to certify that its cargo complies with the price cap established by sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom, the European Union, and the UN. Furthermore, the Government clarified that the 'Lady Henrietta' is not conducting ship-to-ship (Ship-to-Ship) fuel transfer operations. The vessel is making a technical stop in Gibraltar solely for refueling, provisioning, and auxiliary services on the way from Primorks, where it sailed on July 12, 2025, en route to Alaiga with an ETA as of July 29.

The 'red Eagle' broke down mid-crossing on the scheduled sailing between between East Cowes and Southampton on Southampton Water and had to be towed by a tug into port in Southampton on the afternoon of July 23, 2025. The 7:30 p.m. BST crossing from East Cowes has been cancelled, as well as the 's 05:00 a.m. sailing from Southampton on July 24 due to essential repairs on the aft engine. As of July 24, the ferry remained stationary in Southanpton.

Customers and port stakeholders of Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana (OPC), the Honduran subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) operating Puerto Cortes, Central America 4’s (CA-4) largest port, can expect faster cargo movement in and around the terminal with OPC beefing up its partnership with Honduran authorities for improved and more efficient port services. OPC is working with the Honduran government and Puerto Cortés authorities to enhance the port’s competitiveness and better serve its customers in the four-nation CA-4, comprising Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Enhancements include simplified and faster port transactions, and the construction of critical road infrastructure the will improve cargo movement in the region. As part of efforts to expedite intra-regional trade, the Honduran Customs Agency (Dirección Adjunta de Rentas Aduaneras – DARA) has streamlined its systems for early clearance and dispatch of cargo, matching OPC’s already-efficient operations. Operating hours of customs authorities were likewise extended until 7 p.m., thus giving agents and brokers more time to process shipment.

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has reached an agreement with Sif Holding n.v. regarding the lease of 20 ha of port site and a 200-m stretch of deep-sea quay at Maasvlakte. Sif’s new lot lies adjacent to its existing port site, where the company already works on the assembly of foundations for offshore wind turbines, the company said in its release. Sif will be using the newly allocated site on behalf of clients active in the offshore wind power sector. The first project to be undertaken at the new site will be the logistics handling of all 94 monopiles (wind turbine foundations) destined for the offshore wind farm Borssele 1 + 2, commissioned by Deme Offshore.

On the afternoon of July 23, the 'Tjøtta', which runs the Forvik-Tjøtta route, has been taken out of servic by the operator Boreal, after suffering technical problems. The ferry 'Alsen' was inserted as a replacement at around 3:30 p.m. However, the situation created challenges for agriculture on the island, which has no other options for collecting milk and scheduled delivery of animals to the slaughterhouse. On July 24 the ship sailed from Tjøtta to Sandnessjjøen for repairs.

Following the recent attack by the Houthi terrorists on the 'Eternity C' of the Cosmo Shipmanagement in Athens, the offshore tug 'Giant' (IMO: 9255907) was mobilized to the Red Sea by the Hellenic Association of Towboat Owners, in cooperation with the Ministry of Maritime Affairs in Athens to assist in the event of attacks and accidents. It is intended to protect human life and the environment and support global shipping. The tug is manned by a qualified crew of 14 Greek sailors. It has four 16,000 hp engines and is capable of operating in the most adverse weather conditions. The vessel is equipped with an IACS navigator. Its main tasks are providing assistance to ships in distress, combating marine pollution, and protecting human life. The 'Giant' also has firefighting capabilities (Level 2, i.e., 7,200 cubic meters of water per hour at a distance of 200 meters) with a self-protection system throughout the ship. There are rescue zones and accommodations for 40 people, with the ability to accommodate a rescue team and rescued persons. There is also a hospital on board and the ability to supply electricity to damaged vessels. It can support salvage operations and offers space for helicopter operations (with winch only) as well as storage of rescue equipment. The ship will support, protect, and assist Greek-owned vessels and Greek seafarers, according to the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Vassilis Kikilias. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy supports the efforts and the cooperation between the public and private sectors.

Istanbul’s Galataport, a megaproject expected to boost the city’s tourism with cruise ports and increase tourism revenues, is and slated to open in May 2020. Galataport is jointly being built by Turkey’s Doğuş Group and Bilgili Holding with an investment of $1.7 billion. It is dubbed one of the world’s largest coastal projects, aiming to become one of the top cruise destinations. In a press conference held yesterday in Istanbul, Doğuş Group Chairman Ferit Şahenk confirmed that the port has a capacity to welcome 25 million visitors per year, including 7 million foreigners. The estimated revenues from the increasing number of tourists will be around $1 billion. “The port also has two museums and a recreation area of 14,000 square meters to host culture and art events,” Şahenk added. The Doğuş Group chairman remarked that a “1.2-kilometer-long coast line, which has been closed to the public for 200 years, is now preparing to welcome its visitors.

Genting Hong Kong (GHK) has officially secured funding for the construction and post-delivery financing of Dream Cruises’ two new Global Class ships. KfW IPEX-Bank will supply US$2.9 billion, with backing from the Federal Republic of Germany, Finnish export credit agency Finnvera, and the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. At an overall cost of €3.1 billion (US$3.4 billion), the two new vessels are currently being built at GHK-owned shipyard MV Werften in Germany for the fast-growing Asian cruise market. “We are very appreciative of KfW IPEX-Bank, the bank consortium, the Federal Republic of Germany, the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Finnvera for supporting GHK in the financing of the Global Class ships,” said Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, chief executive of Genting Hong Kong.