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On June 6, 2025, at 6.10 a.m., the 'Elbsky' , en route from Rotterdam to Klaipdeda, allided with the central wall in the New Southern Lock upon entering the Kiel Canal in Brunsbüttel during the mooring manoever. The ship suffered scratches and a dent in the bulwark at port side. A segment of the central wall shifted slightly towards the New North Lock, causing parts of the masonry to break away. The maintenance shaft of the lock wall also shifted sideways, compromising the shaft's stability. No one was injured, no polution was repoirted,, and the ship did not suffer water ingress. The 'Elbsky' was able to continue its voyage to the port of destination, where it arrived on June 7. The Brunsbüttel Water Police did not impose a sailing ban, but continued its investigation into the cause of the accident.

The U.S. Coast Guard carried out an investigation after the 'Honorable James L. Oberstar' reported vibrations while underway east of Neebish Island on the afternoon. of June 8, 2025. The Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes dispatched a boat crew from the Station Sault Ste. Marie after being notified at 3:50 p.m. It carried out an investigation, which indicated there were currently no signs of pollution. The vessel was carrying limestone at the time of the incident and reported there were no injuries on board. The vessel dropped anchor in the Hay Lake, Michigan. The Army Corps of Engineers conducted a survey of the channel and verified it was safe for commercial marine traffic. The St. Mary’s River remained open to vessel traffic.

The underwater salvage operation was due to start on June 9. The diving support vessel 'Seamac III' with ROVs and decompression systems was set up for the task. A team of 12 divers will also assist. The offshore support vessels 'Nand Saarthi' and 'Offshore Warrior' remained on site and were engaged in the removal and dispersal of light oil sheen observed on the surface of the water The.pollution response vessel 'Samudra Prahari' continued to monitor the situation. The ETV 'Water Lily' has been conducting a multibeam seabed survey at the location since June 5. divers will identify and cap the openings of the ship’s fuel oil tanks to prevent further seepage. The oil removal through the hot tapping method will follow in the second stage, targeted for completion on July 3, depending on the weather. Container recovery efforts along the shoreline, led by Marine Emergency Response Centre (MERC), Gujarat, continued. Of the 61 containers washed ashore, 51 have been recovered and transported to port. Salvage operations for the remaining 10 containers, some of which were partially submerged, were ongoing. None of the containers contained hazardous materials. The cleanup of plastic nurdles strewn along the Thiruvananthapuram and Kanyakumari coasts was progressing as well. Reports with photos: https://maritime-executive.com/article/salvage-divers-head-for-msc-elsa-3-as-india-collects-evidence https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2025/06/09/msc-elsa-3-shipwreck-press-release-directorate-of-shipping.html

Four crew members, one Taiwanese two Indonesians, and one from Myanmar went missing after explosions and a subsequent fire aboard the 'Wan Hai 503', en route from Colombo to Nhava Dheva, in the Laccadive Sea on June 9, 2025, at about 12.30 p.m. (9.20 a.m. IST), while the vessel was about 44 nautical miles southwest of Azhikkal town in Kerala in the Kannur district of Kerala and 130 nautical miles northwest of Kochi. There were 22 crew members aboard, 18 of whom abandoned the ship, 10 on rescue boats and eight in a liferaft. Between 20 and 50 containers fell into the Arabian Sea, several more were destroyed. The Indian Coast Guard and Navy were providing assistance to the crew, as well as conducting SAR operations for those missing. Five crew members were injured, two of whom suffered severe burns. Multiple Indian Coast Guard assets including the patrol vessels 'Rajdoot', 'Arnvesh' and 'Sachet', were diverted from their current duties to support the emergency response. Additionally, a Coast Guard Dornier aircraft was deployed to assess the situation on scene. The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has issued a marine advisory following the accident off the Kozhikode coast. The advisory warned of the risk of drifting containers and a potential oil spill in the area. Responding swiftly to the maritime emergency, INCOIS activated its Search and Rescue Aid Tool (SARAT) — a sophisticated system that tracks the probable drift paths of containers, debris, or persons at sea using real-time and forecasted oceanographic and meteorological data. Given the looming risk of an oil spill from the damaged vessel, INCOIS also deployed its Oil Spill Trajectory System, which simulates the movement and spread of oil in marine environments. Reports with photos and video: https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/singapore-flagged-container-ship-mv-wan-hai-503-catches-fire-indian-navy-rescues-18-four-remain-missing20250609222244/ https://www.dw.com/en/high-seas-rescue-crew-abandon-flaming-cargo-ship-off-india/a-72842715 https://thesouthfirst.com/kerala/incois-issues-drift-and-oil-spill-advisory-after-fire-aboard-container-ship-off-kerala-coast/ https://x.com/i/status/1932315064893395042

Ferry sailings on the Sunshine Coast were delayed on June 6, 2025,after a pickup truck with bad brakes crashed into a ramp on the 'Malaspina Sky' in Powell River. Police were called at about 7:30 a.m. The Dodge pickup was badly damaged as it hit the galley ramp during the loading process. Evidence suggested that the truck had a malfunctioning brake system,. A 66-year-old man driving the Dodge was fined with $552 for improper brake performance, Nobody was injured during the incident, but several sailings were delayed as the vehicle was removed and the ferry was inspected to make sure it was structurally sound. Report with photo: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/pickup-truck-with-bad-brakes-crashes-on-bc-ferries-vessel-in-powell-river/ar-AA1GjPOC