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The Freedom Flotilla Coalition, an international NGO accused Malta on May 4 of impeding access to the 'Conscience' which was bombed by two drones two days before. Malta denied the claim, saying the crew had refused assistance. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition said that Israel, which has blockaded Gaza in its war against Palestinian Hamas militants, was to blame for the incident. The 'Conscience', operated by the coalition, suffered damage to its front section including a loss of power when hit just outside Maltese territorial waters in the southern Mediterranean- It had been waiting to take on board 30 peace activists from around the world before trying to sail to Gaza to deliver food and medicines. Volunteers from 13 countries who tried to reach the ship from Malta on April 30 and May 1, were intercepted by the Maltese military, which had forced them back to Malta under threat of arrest. Maltese authorities had also prevented the ship from putting into port to repair the damage and get help for four people aboard whohad suffered cuts and burns in the drone attack. Prime Minister Robert Abela said Malta was continuing to offer assistance to the ship, but that Malta’s security needed to be safeguarded. He said the ship’s captain was continuing to refuse to allow a surveyor and Malta police on board. Once it was verified that the ship’s cargo was solely humanitarian, Malta would facilitate repairs so that it could continue its voyage to Gaza. Report with photo: https://gcaptain.com/ngo-says-malta-blocking-access-to-gaza-bound-aid-ship-hit-by-drones/

The ' Jens Albrecht III' became stuck on a guide dam off Wittmund and was trapped there for more than nine hours on May 7, 2025, at 10,.10 a.m. After leaving the Wittmund-Harlesiel harbour on the morning, the ship's electrical system failed half a mile off the port, causing the steering system to fail. The ship ran aground on the dam. Another vessel removed seven of the 15 passengers from the ship. The other eight and the three crew members remained on board. The crew was unable to free the ship due to low tide and therefore had to wait for the next high tide. The ship refloated at 7.45 p.m. and was able to return to the Wittmund-Harlesiel harbour with own power. As a preventative measure, the BG Verkehr (German Transport Authority) - Ship Safety Department - issued a sailing ban. The vessel was expected to be inspected by the classification society for possible damage on May 9 and was not allowed to sail until then.

The Port of Hodeidah in western Yemen in areas controlled by the Houthi militants resumed operations late on July 23, 2024, after the Israeli strikes on July 20. Several military targets were hit in the port city. The strike was in retaliation for hundreds of attacks carried out against the state of Israel in recent months. Oil storage facilities havebeen hit, as well as a power plant. The Ministry of Health said that 80 people were wounded in a preliminary toll of the strikes, most of them with severe burns. Other health officials said the strikes killed a number of people and wounded others, but didn't elaborate. Reports indicated significant damage in parts of the port while Houthi officials insisted that the port is now operating normally. Two ships arrived at the port. Both vessels were coming from Djibouti. Records indicated the 'Brother 1' and 'Marsa Zenith' are each managed by companies based in Dubai.At least three of the port’s cranes were damaged and not operational. Five port cranes were reported to be operating. There are also unconfirmed reports of damage to the port’s warehouses.

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On May 10, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m. LT, the 'Bijou Du Rhône' , with 127 German passengers and 39 crew members on board, collided with a barge on the Rhône river near the commune of Sablons, about 50 kilometers south of Lyon. No injuries were reported among the people onboard. The impact caused a significant hole in the ship’s hull above the waterline, but did not pose an immediate risk of sinking. The barge also suffered damage. Emergency services responded quickly and were still on site at 8:00 a.m. to disembark the passengers and transport them to their destination by bus. An evacuation of the 39 crew members took place on Ma 11. The 'Bijou Du Rhône' was banned from sailing for inspection and safety assessments. Report with photo: https://www.leprogres.fr/faits-divers-justice/2025/05/10/un-bateau-de-127-passagers-et-une-barge-entrent-en-collision-au-sud-de-lyon

On May 5, 2025, the 'Lisbon' was detained in Livorno with 13 deficiencies, three of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Life saving Appliances - Lifejackets incl provision and disposition Not as required 2) Emergency systems - Emergency fire pumps and its pipes Not properly maintained 3) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on May 7 and left the port en route to Sulina with an ETA as of May 13. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

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An accident occurred with a ship loader at the sugar terminal in the port of Recife on April 19, 2024. The loader collapsed. and a part of the machine fell into the cargo hold of a ship that was docked at the port to load raw sugar. No one was injured. Experts were assessing the situation. and there was no timeline yet for repairs. The collapsed ship loader was the only one at the terminal, run by Sindacucar. There were currently three vessels waiting to load 71,000 metric tons of raw sugar at the port. The buyers of the sugar were Louis Dreyfus, Tate & Lyle and ASR, destined for the United States and Portugal. The port was evaluating ways to complete loading of the currently docked vessel, as well as alternatives to loading any other vessels.

The former 'Moby Zaza' has been sold but will not be scrapped. It is in fact destined to be used as a floating hotel in a large port in the Far East. At the end of March, a public notice from the Port Authority of Livorno announced that the ship would leave the fleet controlled by the Onorato family. Now in fact the ship no longer flies the Italian flag but has been registered in San Marino, taking the name 'Zaza' and becoming the property of the company Dragon 1 Pte Ltd. The technical management has been entrusted to the Genoese company Venture Ship Management Europe Srl, the former Crystal Pool sold at the beginning of 2024 and now controlled by the Wah Kwong group of Hong Kong). The 'Moby Zaza' had joined the Moby fleet ten years ago and in recent months had served between Corsica (Porto Vecchio) and Sardinia (Golfo Aranci) as a replacement for the Giraglia, which had suffered a breakdown. On Dec 18, 2024, it was the victim of a blackout on board that had induced the crew to ask for the intervention of tugs to bring it back to the port of Olbia. In addition to this ship, the 'Moby Drea' should also soon be leaving Onorato's fleet.

On April 16, 2025, the ' Ocmis Adventure' was detained in Algeciras with 15 deficiencies, 11 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Structural conditions - Ballast, fuel and other tanks Holed 2) Safety of navigation - Charts Not updated 3) Safety of navigation - Voyage or passage plan Missing 4) Safety of navigation - Lights, shapes and sound-signals Inoperative 5) Radio communications - Operation of GMDSS equipment Lack of familiarity 6) Radio communications - Reserve source of energy Inoperative 7) Labour conditions - Insulation Inoperative 8)) Labour conditions - Galley, handlingroom (maintenance) Not hygienic 9) Fire safety - Ready availability of fire fighting equipment Inoperative 10) Other - Other (Solas operational) Other 11) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on April 30 and left the port en route to Ceuta, where it arrived on May 2. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

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On April 4, 2024, the containerm/v 'Magalie' ((IMO: 7413892)) was hijacked by members of the 5 Seconds gang in the Varreux terminal neighborhood at Port-au-Prince. The gang members took all crew members hostage and stole one-sixth of the cargo, which included rice, Haiti's main staple food. On April 8, Haiti's National Police stormed the ship and engaged in a five-hour gunfight. The operation resulted in the injury of two officers and an unspecified number of gang members being killed. The vessel was retrieved safely, and Haiti's Port Authority assisted in transporting the onboard personnel. The status of the crew members was unknown. The ship was pulled away from the shore by a tug. Gangs have frequently attacked Port-au-Prince's waterfront operations, causing disruptions to the supply and relief flow. Last month, vandals destroyed the Varreux Power Plant and briefly took over and looted the Caribbean Port Services (CPS), the biggest container terminal in the country. The UN's Famine Early Warning System Network states that the terminal's waterside activities may remain closed for several weeks.