The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes was investigating an incident with the 'Presque Isle', which suffered manoeuvrability issues.when it was heading upbound on the southeast side of Neebish Island on July 29, 2025, around 11 a.m. It sailed several more miles upbound and about seven miles downriver of the Soo Locks to drop anchor and carry out an investigation. The crew aboard discovered that approximately 20-gallons of hydraulic oil may have been discharged from an on-board system. In response, a spill boom was placed around the stern, of the vessel and the crew removed all oil from the system. There was some sheen visible on the St. Marys River, which was closed to unbound traffic. After the Army Corps of Engineers completed a survey of the channel, the channel was reopened, All local and tribal partners were notified. The sheen was suspected to be from residual from within the system.
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ANSAN1
A number of sanctioned North Korean oil tankers, the 'Song Won 2' (IMO: 8312497), 'An San 1', 'Kum Jin Gang 3' (IMO: 8791667) and 'Sin Phyong 9' (IMO: 8916293). have been openly transmitting AIS signals in Chinese waters in July 2025, despite U.N. resolution requiring Beijing to seize and inspect the vessels, as China and Russia were ignoring illicit DPRK activity. The latter three have also frequented an oil pier at Russia’s Vostochny Port, the DPRK tankers’ main destination for fuel runs, in the past. The vessels were underway presumably for fuel pickups. The four ships were under U.N. sanctions. A fifth vessel, the 'Chong Ryong San', was not subject to U.N. sanctions, but the now-disbanded U.N. Panel of Experts previously reported on the tanker illegally shuttling petroleum products to North Korea’s main port of Nampho and conducting illicit ship-to-ship transfers. The vessel, as it is not registered with the International Maritime Organization and thus lacks an IMO number.
Hodeidah
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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SIN PHYONG 9
A number of sanctioned North Korean oil tankers, the 'Song Won 2' (IMO: 8312497), 'An San 1' (IMO: 7303803), 'Kum Jin Gang 3' (IMO 8791667) and 'Sin Phyong 9' have been openly transmitting AIS signals in Chinese waters in July 2025, despite U.N. resolution requiring Beijing to seize and inspect the vessels, as China and Russia were ignoring illicit DPRK activity. The latter three have also frequented an oil pier at Russia’s Vostochny Port, the DPRK tankers’ main destination for fuel runs, in the past. The vessels were underway presumably for fuel pickups. The four ships were under U.N. sanctions. A fifth vessel, the 'Chong Ryong San', was not subject to U.N. sanctions, but the now-disbanded U.N. Panel of Experts previously reported on the tanker illegally shuttling petroleum products to North Korea’s main port of Nampho and conducting illicit ship-to-ship transfers. The vessel, as it is not registered with the International Maritime Organization and thus lacks an IMO number.
TULELE
The long-standing issue of the deteriorating 'Tulele' at the Buka Wharf in Bougainville has once again resurfaced in the Bougainville House of Representatives, raising serious concerns over safety and accountability. The vessel, which was brought into Bougainville with the intention of servicing Nissan and the Atolls constituencies, is now visibly tilting and deteriorating in the Buka Passage. Members have warned it could become an environmental and maritime disaster if not urgently removed. The 'Tulele' was purchased by the previous Autonomous Bougainville Government for K1 million from Korea, despite its original value of K9 million. It was meant to boost sea transport in remote areas. However, the National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) deemed the ship unseaworthy shortly after its arrival and grounded it. The vessel has remained docked since, sinking slowly and accumulating more than K1 million in berthing fees. The ownership company, Bou & Ko (a joint Bougainville-Korea venture), has failed to take responsibility for the vessel’s condition or its removal. The issue has drawn in multiple agencies, including NMSA, PNG Customs, and PNG Ports, complicating efforts to address the situation. Legal constraints are further slowing the ABG’s ability to act decisively. With growing fears over public safety, pressure was mounting for all responsible authorities to resolve the matter and ensure the MV Tulele is removed before disaster strikes. Report with photo: https://www.postcourier.com.pg/sinking-ship-sparks-political-blame-game-in-bougainville/
Chittagong
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Recife
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.
KUMJINGANG3
A number of sanctioned North Korean oil tankers, the 'Song Won 2' (IMO: 8312497), 'An San 1' (IMO: 7303803), 'Kum Jin Gang 3' and 'Sin Phyong 9' (IMO: 8916293). have been openly transmitting AIS signals in Chinese waters in July 2025, despite U.N. resolution requiring Beijing to seize and inspect the vessels, as China and Russia were ignoring illicit DPRK activity. The latter three have also frequented an oil pier at Russia’s Vostochny Port, the DPRK tankers’ main destination for fuel runs, in the past. The vessels were underway presumably for fuel pickups. The four ships were under U.N. sanctions. A fifth vessel, the 'Chong Ryong San', was not subject to U.N. sanctions, but the now-disbanded U.N. Panel of Experts previously reported on the tanker illegally shuttling petroleum products to North Korea’s main port of Nampho and conducting illicit ship-to-ship transfers. The vessel, as it is not registered with the International Maritime Organization and thus lacks an IMO number.
PUMBA
On the evening of July 29, 2025, a fire broke out in the engine room of the 'Pumba', en route from Damietta to Donghai with 29 Indian crew members and 21,000 tons of container cargo on board, while it was sailing southbound approximately three nautical miles from the South East Hamad oil platform, owned by the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation. in the Gulf of Suez. The GUPCO Marine Control Tower of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources received an emergency alert from the marine control room in the Red Sea city of Ras Gharib, and swiftly coordinated with relevant authorities and dispatched four tugs, among them the 'Black Panther' (IMO: 9268095), 'Ocean Dahab' ((IMO: 9752864) and 'PMS 4' ((IMO: 8325183) ). from petroleum companies to assist in firefighting and rescue operations. The joint efforts resulted in full control of the fire with no casualties, and the vessel was towed to a safe anchorage area, away from operational zones and vital navigation routes. The vessel was towed to the pos. 28° 26' N 033° 04' E by the offshore tug 'Maridive 230' (IMO: 9346287), supported by the 'Inw 30' (IMO: 9776705), whiere itr remained stationary as of July 31. There were no casualties. The cause of the fire has not yet been disclosed. The incident did not disrupt any major navigation routes in the area, and safety measures were effectively implemented. Report with photos: https://see.news/fire-aboard-container-ship-pumba-near-gulf-of-suez-successfully-extinguished-petroleum-min
Port au Prince
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.