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The police bomb squad was called out to Nedstrand in Rogaland on April 16, 2025, at 6:32 p.m., after a suspicious object was found on the 'Ryfylke'. On the toilet wall was an object that looked like a bomb, a box with a timer and wires. It was connected to a wall socket. The passenger who found it contacted the ferry crew, which checked the object on the wall and then called the police. 20 minutes later the ferry docked. The police then showed up, and the police bomb squad came from Oslo in a helicopter. The police evacuated several residents near the ferry location, among other things. The bomb squad was not ready until late at night. The 12 evacuees were able to return to their homes on April 17 at 03.18 a.m. The object was taken to Haugesund police station and the case will be investigated further. A young man has reportedly been arrested by police on suspicion of setting off the “alarm clock bomb”. The police believed it was placed on the ferry to create fear. He was charged with making serious threats. The person was first questioned as a witness on April 17. The police investigation has led to the man now having the status of a suspect, Repprts with photos: https://www.vg.no/nyheter/i/KM9EK7/bombegruppen-paa-vei-mistenkelig-gjenstand-paa-ferge https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/73A7lw/helge-38-hittade-vackarklockebomb-pa-farja?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ2MM5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHiqeUcEL3bRbhMjXhHYsNr03wUY_k3koLC1doY6VJI4hpljBM9nI8RNXeQ51_aem_NsGHNwtsaGwZkiNNXqFFWA

The "Le Lapérouse" conducted a rescue operation on April 21, 2025, for a migrant boat off the coast of Gavdos Island, Crete. Alerted by maritime authorities, the expedition ship rescued 75 migrants, including three children, who were aboard a boat in distress 20 miles south of the island. The crew provided life jackets, water, food, and essential medical assistance. Report with photo: https://lemarin.ouest-france.fr/shipping/un-navire-de-ponant-porte-secours-a-75-migrants-au-large-de-la-grece-6a3654be-203a-11f0-87cd-08a4dcb5c93e

The salvage of the "Bayesian," which was due to start on April 20, has been postponed. The highly complex operation to raise the yach off Porticello is now scheduled to begin on April 27, one week later than planned, due to unfavourable weather conditions. However, the question also arises as to whether the Perini Navi shipyard bears any responsibility for the sinking of the yacht. The salvage operation is scheduled to be completed by mid-May. After being raised, the ship will be brought to the port of Termini Imerese near Palermo, where the public prosecutor's office is also located. The cost of the salvage operation is estimated at around US$30 million and will be covered by an international insurance consortium. On April 19 the Dutch crane vessel 'Hebo Lift 10' (IMO: 8010506) left the Port of Rotterdam. If weather conditions are favourable, it will arrive in Palermo on May 4, after which it will move to Porticello on May 5. Preparatory work on the wreck, including the dismantling of the rigging, is scheduled to begin as early as April 28. The yacht is considered structurally sound, and the 75-meter-high aluminum mast with six rows of spreaders is still firmly in place. The yacht is lying approximately 49 metres below the surface, which is a challenging depth for divers, likely requiring specialist equipmen, such as a saturation diving system. After dismantling the rigging, the hull will first be righted and secured against possible fuel leaks. Once the mast is removed, the divers will drain the fuel on board - approximately 18 tons - and rig the sailing yacht to the 'Hebo Lift 10', which will then perform a controlled lift to remove the 'Bayesian' from the water. Authorities plan for the wreckage to be completely recovered by the end of May. The Bayesian will then be transferred to the port of Termini Imerese, where it will be made available to the judiciary for technical and legal investigations. The salvage operation is considered crucial to determining the causes of the sinking. The Termini Imerese Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating British Captain James Cutfield and two crew members for negligent average and negligent homicide: Chief Engineer Tim Parker Eaton and Deckhand Matthew Griffith, who was on watch on the bridge at the time of the accident. At the same time, the British Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has also launched its own technical investigation, which is currently suspended until the Italian judiciary completes its investigation. Technical experts from both countries will be granted access to the wreck to examine possible structural damage, human error, or technical defects.

The captain of the 'Glomar Venture' was seriously injured in the allision with a Siemens Gamesa wind turbine 24 kilometres off the coast of Callantsoog. He suffered serious facial fractures when he fell and hit a bench. Two crew members, the helmsman and the motorman, one of whom suffered several broken ribs after falling. also suffered broken bones. The crew mainly consisted of Ukrainians. Immediately after the accident, the Coast Guard and units of the KNRM came to help. After treating the injured on board, they were taken to hospital. The affected crew members were not yet approachable. The cause of the accident was still a complete mystery. The 'Glomar Venture' had completed a job and was on its way to Den Helder when the allision happened. It was a very routine trip. The damaged ship remained moored at the quay of Het Nieuwe Werk, in the closed section in its home port of Den Helder as of April 23, where further investigation had to be carried out. Various authorities are involved in this, including the water police and the Environment and Transport Inspectorate. After the accident investigations have been comloeted, the 'Glomar Venture' can be taken to a dry dock. There, further inspection will follow to see if there is any further damage. The insurance company is also involved in this. The Siemens Gamesa offshore wind turbine has been taken offline as investigations were carried out into the damage to the 11MW machine at a Vattenfall-owned project. The 'Glomar Venture' proceeded to Oudeschild on April 23 to the Damen Shipyards for further inspections. A 'Single voyage permit' was issued by the authorities for the departure from Den Helder. Prior to this, representatives of the National Unit (LE) of the water police and the Human Environment Inspectorate (ILT) had been on board. Report ith photos: https://www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/regio/noordkop/noordkop-denhelder/de-glomar-venture-na-rammen-windturbine-naar-texels-dok-gevaren/60804778.html

The unloaded 'Invictus', en route from Beira to Fujairah, went adrift in the Indian Ocean after an engine room fire which broke out 508 nautical miles east of Mogadishu on the evening of April 22, 2025. The fire was extinguished on April 23 by noon. The state of the engines was unknown due to engine room flooding.An Indian Navy vessel sailing nearby has provided emergency medical assistance to a Filipino crew member of the 'Invictus', who suffered burns. The naval ship, however, did not medevac the man, and the vessel’s managers were looking for ways to get him off the 'Invictus'. The other crew members remained on board as well. European Union naval forces in the area were monitoring the situation. As of April 3, the tanker was NUC in po. 02° 06' N 053° 33' E.