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The 'Cuauhtémoc' has formally begun its repair phase at the Brooklyn Naval Shipyard. Since the weekend of June 8/9, security personnel from the GMD company, which manages the shipyard, have confirmed the start of work. Access to the area remains restricted to the public. The repairs could take one to two months, depending on the extent of the ship's internal damage. The Mexican government will assume all costs, including the occupation of the shipyard and the necessary repair work. The manoever to move the vessel from Pier 36 in Manhattan to the Brooklyn shipyard took three weeks of preparation and sought to prevent any additional incidents, working closely with the ship's captain and crew, marine inspectors, and experts in tall ships to ensure a safe operation. The move on June 6 was supervised by two helicopters that monitored the operation from 7:00 a.m. The transfer lasted approximately 75 minutes, during which ferry operations on the East River were suspended to ensure safety. In parallel with the repairs, the investigation into the causes of the May 17 accident remains active. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will coordinate additional oversight at the shipyard. The NTSB has reported that the investigation was progressing. The causes of the apparent mechanical failure that prevented the ship from reversing the inertia of the tide and wind, leading it to allide with the bridge, were being analyzed. The manner in which the ship was maneuvered by both the pilots and the New York Harbor pilot, as well as by personnel from the Navy, is also being investigated. Additionally, the assistance operations the vessel should have received from the company operating the only tug that assisted it at the time of the incident are being reviewed. The NTSB is expected to hold another press conference in approximately a week and a half to present a preliminary report on the causes of the accident. However, the full investigation and final recommendations were expected in approximately one year. Report with photo: https://www.meganoticias.mx/index.php/tuxpan/noticia/inicia-reparacion-del-buque-cuauhtemoc/630906

The 'Canarias Express', en route from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Arrecife, Lanzarote, suffered an engine breakdown and went adrift north of Isla de Lobos between Lanzarote and Fuerteventura on June 10, 2025 (Lat. 28.8017 Lng. -13.8350), approaching it dangerously. The vessel is currently accompanied by the SAR vessel 'Guardamar Polinmia' (IMO: 9541679) from Arrecife, which was notified at 7.49 a.m. (Canary Islands time) and the tug 'VB Achaman' (IMO: 8615617), based in Puerto del Rosario, was heading to the casualty at full speed. The weather on scene was relatively calm, The vessel was not carrying dangerous goods,

The 'Pegal', with two crew members on board, suffered a leak six nautical miles southwest of Corrubedo in Ribeira. on June 9, 2025. The two sailors, José María Santiago Franco, from Ribeira, and Abel García Lestón, from Muros, issued a distress signal, abandoned the fishing vessel and wenr aboard a raft. AT 9.30 a.m. they were rescued by another f/v, the 'Día de Reyes' (MMSI: 224202860). The SAR boat 'Salvamar Sargadelos' was mobilized by the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo to take on board the castaways and bring them ashore.According to Maritime Rescue, they are in good health and did not require medical assistance. After the fishing vessel sank, the SAR boat remained in the area to check for any floating debris that could pose a danger to navigation. No objects were found floating in the area after the sinking.The Sasemar 308 aircraft was diverted to inspect the area and monitor the environmental situation. The operation was coordinated by the Fisterra Maritime Rescue Center, under the direction of the Villagarcía Maritime Captaincy. Report with photos: https://www.elcorreogallego.es/barbanza-muros-noia/2025/06/09/rescatados-ilesos-marineros-hundirse-pesquero-118401722.html

On the late afternoon of June 8, 2025, the 'Pannekoekenboot'' suffered engine trouble on the IJ got out of control and was in danger of alliding with the Jan Schaefer Bridge in Amsterdam. The master requested tut assistance. Another passenger ship, the 'De Jordaan', came to the rescue before the harbour service arrived, and took the ship in tow. The manoever was not easy due to the strong wind, but the ship eventually managed to establish a towing connection. A municipal boat also helped out: The 'Pannekoekenboot' was safely moored at the head of Java Island. The municipal boat and a police have also moored alongside. Later the casualty was taken to its own berth in Noord by a push boat. A mechanic arrived around 8:30 p.m. to see if the main engine could be repaired quickly. Report with photo and video: https://www.nhnieuws.nl/app/nieuws/349362/pannenkoekenboot-op-het-ij-opeens-stuurloos-had-heel-anders-kunnen-aflopen

A fire broke out on a trailer aboard the 'Piana' on the morning of June 7, 2025, at berth 70 of the Arenc ferry terminal in the port of Marseille, just as the ship's passengers from Ajaccio had finished disembarking. The attending fire fighters of the Marseille fire brigade deployed one of their two fireboats in addition to a tug from Boluda, which cooled the hull from outside. The fire could be brought under control quickly, and no injuries nor pollution were reported, but the ship had to cancel its departure for Corsica. The ferry resumed its rotations on June 9 and headed to Ajaccio. Report with photo: https://lemarin.ouest-france.fr/shipping/le-piana-de-la-meridionale-reste-a-quai-a-marseille-apres-lincendie-dune-remorque-9aec3f10-43b2-11f0-b321-9f4333574570