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The 'Belasitza' was stuck at the bow, when the container ship 'CMA CGM Mermaid' (IMO: 9961283) allided with the quay upon is arrival at the port of Muuga, en route from Kotka, on Sep 8, 2025. as it approached the berth at the container terminal. The ship’s bow slammed head on into the quay. There were no reports of injuries, but the quay and the berth were damaged. The ship had arrived at the port at 11:53 a.m. UTC and berthed at the Muuga Transiidikeskuse Container Terminal shortly after. The navigational status changed as having run aground at 03:00 p.m. UTC. The AIS went dark for almost three hours. The 'Belasitza' had arrived en route from Flushing the same day and remained stationary in port as of Sep 12 as well as the 'CMA CGM Mermaid'. Report with photos: https://www.maritime.bg/131676/

On Sep 11, 2025, the 'Aleksandra', en route from St. Petersburg to Moscow, deviated from its course and ran aground in the waters of the Kovzha River in the Belozersky District of the Vologda Region. There were no casualties, and no oil spills were reported. The passengers were provided with drinks and hot meals. The ship has been towed off the shallows with a tug and continued the voyage to its destination. The Vologda Transport Prosecutor's Office was checking compliance with safety legislation in the operation of water transport and the observance of passenger rights. Reports with photos: https://vecherka-spb.ru/2025/09/11/teplokhod-aleksandra-s-passazhirami-iz-peterburga-snyat-s-meli-i-prodolzhaet-put https://moika78.ru/news/2025-09-11/1192938-teplohod-aleksandra-s-turistami-iz-peterburga-snyali-s-meli-v-vologodskoj-oblasti

The 'CMA CGM Mermaid' allided with the quay upon is arrival at the port of Muuga, en route from Kotka on Sep 8, 2025. when it approached the berth at the container terminal and was unable to stop in time. The ship’s bow slammed head on into the quay. There were no reports of injuries, but the quay and the berth were damaged. The ship also hit the bow of the bulk carrier 'Belasitza' (IMO: 9498262). The ship had arrived at the port at 11:53 a.m. UTC and berthed at the Muuga Transiidikeskuse Container Terminal shortly after. The navigational status changed as having run aground at 03:00 p.m. UTC. The AIS went dark for almost three hours. The ship remained stationary in port as of Sep 12. Reports with photos: https://www.maritime.bg/131676/ https://lemarin.ouest-france.fr/shipping/le-porte-conteneurs-au-gnl-cma-cgm-mermaid-heurte-un-quai-en-estonie-et-touche-un-autre-navire-8fe70b40-8e2b-11f0-b582-5820cfc46140

On Sep 11, 2025, the 'Nazim Reis 1', with two crew members on board, was disabled and adrifti off the coast of Yeşilköy and requested assistance. Coastal Safety deployed the lifeboat 'Kiyem-3' (MMSI: 271010031), which took the ship in tow and safely pulled it to the Avcılar İDO Pier in Rumeli Feneri. Report with photo: https://x.com/kiyiemniyet/status/1966142163093491883

On Sep 5, 2025, the 'Elina B', ballasting en route from Humen via Singapore to Gemlik, suffered an engine failure near Sarıçay during the transit of the the Çanakkale Strait and required assistance. The response was coordinated by the Çanakkale Ship Traffic Services Center, which deployed the tugs 'Kurtarma 18' (IMO: 9974890) and 'Kurtarma 20' (IMO: 9995117) to the bulk carrier as well as a strait pilot. The ship was taken in tow and safely pulled to the anchorage of Karanlı Limanı, where it was moored in pos. 40° 02' N 026° 19' E near Çanakkale Port. No injuries or pollution were reported as a result of the incident. The ship left the anchorage again on Sep 10 and finally arrived at Gemlik on Sep 12. Video: https://x.com/i/status/1964007211123753394