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On June 29 at around 9 a.m. the 'Color Fantasy', en route from Kiel allided with the quay of the terminal in Oslo, when it was due to dock. The incident was caused by strong, gusty winds and was being investigated. There was some damage at starboard side above the waterline such as abrasions and dents. The ship was inspected and, after having been cleared to sail and loaded, ready to leave at 3:15 p.m. It finally sailed at 4 p.m. Report with photos: https://www.vg.no/nyheter/i/73ay0w/sterk-vind-langs-kysten-soer-norge-ber-folk-passe-paa-baater

On June 25, 2025, the 'Poyraz' was detained in Constanta with 37 deficiencies, 15 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certifcate & Doc - Certificate or documentary evidence of financial security for repatriation Expired 2) Certificate & Doc - Certificate or documentary evidence of financial security relating to shipowners liability Expired 3) Certificate & Doc - Certificate for rating able seafarer deck/engine and electro-technical Missing 4) Certificate & Doc - Fire safety operational booklet Missing 5) Cargo operations - Cargo Securing Manual Not as required 6) Safety of navigation - AIS Not as required 7) Safety of navigation - Cyro compass Inoperative 8)) Radio communication - Satellite EPIRB' Not as required 9) Radio communication - Operation/Maintenance Not as required 10) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting division Inoperative 11) Fire safety - Ventilation Inoperative 12) Life saving Appliances - Emergency equipment for 2-way comm Batteries expired 13) Emergency systems - Emergency source of power - emergency generator Inoperative 14) Emergency systems - Fire drills Lack of training 15) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on June 29, headed to Varna with an ETA as of June 30. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

Damage to Holyhead Port during storm Darragh is feared to be worse than originally thought, and could see ferry services cancelled until after Christmas, resulting in Christmas parcels travelling to and from Ireland being delayed until after the festive season, with people travelling for the festive period also affected. Initally all services were cancelled until Dec 20, but the damage was becoming more apparent as the days went by. Port bosses revealed on Dec 16, that the reported two separate incidents on December 6 and 7 had led to part of the berth structure collapsing and becoming unusable, with underwater inspections of the structural integrity of other berths taking place from Dec 10, after the passing of Darragh. This process was still ongoing. Ferry services will only be permitted to resume once it was sure it would be safe. On Dec 15 the junior minister at the Department of Transport, James Lawless, met his Welsh counterpart Ken Skates. Both met with Stena Line on Dec 16 at 1 p.m. Both ministers were asking for Stena Line to give more accurate and timely updates on the scale of the damage and repairs needed at Holyhead.

Following the allision of the 'Ulöysses', where part of the pier collapsed, the port will remain closed until at least Dec 20. Irish Ferries has redeployed the “James Joyce” to the Rosslare - Pembroke route whilst the “Ulysses” has deviated from the Holyhead route for the first time in history. On Dec 12 the ferry left Dublin on the 4 p.m. service to Cherbourg in place of the“WB Yeats” Meanwhile, the Stena Line have sent the ‘Stena Adventurer' to Fishguard and the ‘Stena Estrid' to Birkenhead.

On June 24, 2025, the 'Kommandor Susan' was detained in Delfzijl with six deficiencies, two of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Special Purpose Ship Safety Expired 2) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on June 27 and left the port en route to a drill site on the North Sea. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The "Seba" was detained on June 28, 2025, in Kocaeli with 23 deficiencies, dive of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Safety Management Certificate Withdrawn 2) Alarms - Steering gear alarm Inoperative 3) Water/Weathertight - Doors Not properly maintained 4) Fire safety - Emergency escape breathing device and disposition Not as required 5) Structural conditions - Decks - Corrosion Not as required The vessel was released again on June 28 and left the port on June 29. It dropped anchor off Kartal in pos. 40° 53' N 029° 10' E on June 30. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) and the superyacht shipyard Nobiskrug Rendsburg have officially filed for insolvency on Dec 12, 2024, deepening the ongoing crisis for their parent company, Tennor Group, and its owner, Lars Windhorst. District courts in Flensburg and Neumünster have appointed the lawyers Christoph Morgen, Partner, Brinkmann & Partner and Hendrik Gittermann, Partner, REIMER as provisional insolvency administrators. The insolvency filings, submitted to the district courts in Flensburg and Neumünster, follow months of financial instability and reported mismanagement. The bleak reality of the situation became evident on Dec 9, when the SH public utility company threatened to cut off the power supply at the Rendsburg facility due to a lack of payments since Dec 1. No immediate action was taken because the federal police ship 'Neustadt' was still in the drydock for repairs. Workers at both firms are bearing the brunt of the crisis. The shipyards’ financial woes have left around 500 employees in limbo before Christmas, many of whom have already been laid off. At a recent rally in Flensberg, workers' union representatives alleged repeated delays in salary payments, including November wages and Christmas bonuses. Local sources report that Flensburg Works Council chairman Jan Brandt accused Windhorst of lying repeatedly and breaking promises of timely payments. Windhorst has become a target of criticism. He has been accused of mismanagement, poor communication and unfulfilled promises. In recent months, workers, unions and politicians have all demanded his resignation. Schleswig-Holstein’s Economics Minister, Claus Ruhe Madsen, called for Windhorst to face up to his responsibility and sell the shipyards or insolvency would clear the way for new investors. The Tennor Group took over the FSG in 2019, relaunching it as “FSG 2.0” without old debts or new orders. Despite repeated announcements of future projects, they failed to materialise, leaving the shipyard vulnerable. In 2021, FSG acquired the Rendsburg-based yard Nobiskrug as it filed for insolvency, but the acquisition has done little to alleviate the financial strain. In the summer 2024, the situation worsened as the German federal government withdrew a €62 million grant intended for the construction of liquefied gas bunker ships at FSG, citing Tennor’s inability to demonstrate sufficient equity capital. Now, the provisional insolvency administrators are working with the project managers of the RoRo ferry at FSG and the yacht Nobiskrug to resolve both projects. If necessary, the administrators plan to consult with federal and state governments about potential interim financing to bridge construction costs until client acceptance and payment. Meanwhile, they will explore further restructuring strategies for both shipyards. Insolvency pre-financing has also been arranged to secure financial recompense for the 340 workers at the Flensburg site and the 140 employees from the Rendsburg facility. This measure will cover payments through the end of Jan 2025, including the overdue November salaries.

On Dec 12 the divers were still carrying out their inspections on the berth at Holyhead with all the steel columns being checked for any damages under the waterline. Stena was still deeming this an ongoing technical issue- Once the inspections have been finished a decision is made by the relevant teams regarding the chance that the T5 berth can begin operating again and Holyhead Por can once again resume operations.

On June 24, 2025, the 'Adiyaman' was detained in Rhodes with six deficiencies, all of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Emergency system - Muster list Missing 2) Labour conditions - Water, pipes, tanks Not as required 3) Labour conditions - Fitness for duty - work and rest hours Work hours exceeded 4) Fire safety - Means of escape Blocked 5) Cargo operations - Cargo transfer tankers Damaged 6) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on June 28 and left the port enroute to Elevsis, where it anchored in pos. 38° 01' N 023° 32' E on June 29. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On June 24, 2025, the "NS Sprinter' was detained in Canakkale with 15 deficiencies, eight of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Emergency systems - Public address system Inoperative 2) Emergency systems - Emergency fire pump and its pipes Not as required 3) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Not as required 4) Fire safety - Ventilation Not as required 5) Fire safety - Fire pump and its pipes Not as required 6) Fire safety - Means for escape Not as required 7) Fire safety - International shore-connection Not as required 8)) Fire safety - Personal equipment for fire safety Not as required The vessel was released again on June 25 and left the port enroute to Durres, where it arrived on June 28. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) and the superyacht shipyard Nobiskrug Rendsburg have officially filed for insolvency on Dec 12, 2024, deepening the ongoing crisis for their parent company, Tennor Group, and its owner, Lars Windhorst. District courts in Flensburg and Neumünster have appointed the lawyers Christoph Morgen, Partner, Brinkmann & Partner and Hendrik Gittermann, Partner, REIMER as provisional insolvency administrators. The insolvency filings, submitted to the district courts in Flensburg and Neumünster, follow months of financial instability and reported mismanagement. The bleak reality of the situation became evident on Dec 9, when the SH public utility company threatened to cut off the power supply at the Rendsburg facility due to a lack of payments since Dec 1. No immediate action was taken because the federal police ship 'Neustadt' was still in the drydock for repairs. Workers at both firms are bearing the brunt of the crisis. The shipyards’ financial woes have left around 500 employees in limbo before Christmas, many of whom have already been laid off. At a recent rally in Flensberg, workers' union representatives alleged repeated delays in salary payments, including November wages and Christmas bonuses. Local sources report that Flensburg Works Council chairman Jan Brandt accused Windhorst of lying repeatedly and breaking promises of timely payments. Windhorst has become a target of criticism. He has been accused of mismanagement, poor communication and unfulfilled promises. In recent months, workers, unions and politicians have all demanded his resignation. Schleswig-Holstein’s Economics Minister, Claus Ruhe Madsen, called for Windhorst to face up to his responsibility and sell the shipyards or insolvency would clear the way for new investors. The Tennor Group took over the FSG in 2019, relaunching it as “FSG 2.0” without old debts or new orders. Despite repeated announcements of future projects, they failed to materialise, leaving the shipyard vulnerable. In 2021, FSG acquired the Rendsburg-based yard Nobiskrug as it filed for insolvency, but the acquisition has done little to alleviate the financial strain. In the summer 2024, the situation worsened as the German federal government withdrew a €62 million grant intended for the construction of liquefied gas bunker ships at FSG, citing Tennor’s inability to demonstrate sufficient equity capital. Now, the provisional insolvency administrators are working with the project managers of the RoRo ferry at FSG and the yacht Nobiskrug to resolve both projects. If necessary, the administrators plan to consult with federal and state governments about potential interim financing to bridge construction costs until client acceptance and payment. Meanwhile, they will explore further restructuring strategies for both shipyards. Insolvency pre-financing has also been arranged to secure financial recompense for the 340 workers at the Flensburg site and the 140 employees from the Rendsburg facility. This measure will cover payments through the end of Jan 2025, including the overdue November salaries.

As the 'Stena Adventurer' makes her way to Fishguard on Dec 11, Stena Line has now cancelled sailings to/from Holyhead up until the departure from Dublin on the afternoon of Dec 12. Irish Ferries have, so far, also cancelled all sailings on Dec 11. The port has been closed to SHIP traffic since the weekend when its infrastructure was damaged during the storm when the 'Ulysses' destroyed a dolphin. The port’s management has been surveying and addressing the damage since and it was previously indicated that crossings would be able to resume on Dec 10 from 6 p.m. However, underwater inspections in the port last night were hindered by bad weather, causing the resumption of sailings to be further delayed.