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The 'Hagland Carrier' suffered several engine failures enroute from Mandal to Gothenburg (ETA Sep 12), while sailing off the port of Thyborøn on Sep 10, 2025. The local Rescue Station was notified, and the lifeboat 'Martha Lerche' (IMO: 8717441) was deployed to assist. It established a towing connection line established and assisted the vessel safely to Thyborøn at 7 a.m., where it remained stationary as of Sep 11.

A fire broke out on Sep 9, 2025, at 5.40 p.m. LT on the foredeck of the 'Alma', the second largest ship in the Gaza Solidarity Flotilla, which was thought to have been caused by a drone. The crew managed to put out the flames at 6.20 p.m. The incident came one day after the fire that affected the 'Family' (MMSI: 255915808) off the coast of Sidi Bou Said. The Joint Action Coordination for Palestine called for immediate relief to the port where the ship is moored. Nine activists were on board at the time of the incident; all were safe and sound, and no injuries have been reported. Despite this incident, the organizers affirmed that the flotilla planned to continue its journey to Gaza at all costs. Reports with photo and video: https://www.resumenlatinoamericano.org/2025/09/09/palestina-otro-barco-de-la-flotilla-sumud-es-atacado-por-un-dron-israeli/ https://realites.com.tn/fr/urgent-un-nouvel-incendie-a-bord-dun-deuxieme-navire-de-la-flottille/ https://twitter.com/i/status/1965594171424768334

A drone allegedly targeted the 'Family', the lead boat of a large flotilla set to try to break the Israeli maritime blockade on the Gaza Strip on Sep 8, 2025, at around midnight, and caused a fire on the foreship. The incident occurred inside the Tunisian port of Sidi Bou Said, from which the Global Sumud Flotilla plans to depart on Sep 10. The lead boat, “Family,” was set to carry Greta Thunberg and other activists. The vessel, carrying members of its steering committee, was struck by what was suspected to be a drone, with the six passengers and crew reported safe. The Tunisian authorities denied that there was zero drone activity in the area, which seems to have been proven as wrong. According to the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) for Gaza, the 'Family' carrying the flotilla's steering committee, sustained fire damage to its main deck and below-deck storage. The incident was captured on onboard CCTV and shared across social media channels. Videos showed the impact and ensuing flames on deck. The Tunisian police confirmed they had extinguished the fire and that the attack caused no casualties. Reports with photo and videos: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/czx0kd61kryt https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/drone-said-to-strike-main-boat-of-thunberg-led-gaza-flotilla-in-tunisian-port/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/09/flotilla-carrying-aid-to-gaza-struck-by-flaming-object-video-shows-sidi-bou-said-port-tunisia https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250909-flotilla-for-gaza-says-main-boat-struck-by-drone-tunisia-denies-claim/ https://www.siasat.com/gaza-bound-flotilla-says-main-ship-hit-by-drone-in-tunisian-waters-3269228/

The ferry pier in Moskenes municipality, which was destroyed, when the "Landegode" drove straight into, remained out of service as of Sep 9. Damage was identified to the cylinder, lifting tower, hoses, hydraulic pipes and railings, and the entire ferry bridge had to be checked for damage. Repair work began on Sep 6. The "Landegode" itself suffered minor damage in the accident. To remedy the situation, a temporary ferry connection was established directly between Bodø and Svolvær on the evening of Sep 5.

On Sep 7, 2025, at around midnight UTC, the 'Thamesborg', enroute from Lianyungang to Baie Comeau, Quebec, with 16 people and a cargo of cargon blocks for industrial use (anodes) on board, ran aground in the Northwest Passage within the Franklin Strait, in pos. 71° 21' N 096° 54' W, northwest of the Tasmania Islands in the strait, off mainland Nunavut, The usual shipping lane runs further to the west through the Franklin Strait. It was unclear why the' Thamesborg' chose a more easterly routing. The Canadian Coast Guard deployed the buoy lighthouse vessel CCGS 'Sir Wilfrid Laurier' (IMO: 8320456) to assist. The light icebreaker was positioned around 150 nautical miles to the southwest at the time of the incident and arrived on scene within around nine hours. Also the cargo vessel 'Miena Desgagnes' (IMO: 9700380) diverted from its route from Montral to Becancour and was standing by at the grounding site off the southwest corner of Prince of Wales Island in the Peel Sound. On Sep 8, the tug ''Jean Goodwilll' (IMO: 9199634) was on site too. There were no injuries to crew, and no pollution occurred as a result of the incident. The fuel tanks of the vessel and its cargo holds were all intact, while multiple ballast tanks were flooded, but not affecting the vessel's stability. An ROV was used to complete an inspection of the hull. The crew of the 'Thamesborg' was making a further assessments of potential damage to the ship, and salvage experts were discussing further steps for the safe refloating of the vessel, which routinely sails the Nortwest Passage, connecting China anf Canada. The route via the Arctic is around 3,750 nautical miles shorter than the traditional way via the Panama Canal and saves around 14 days in travel time and reduces emissions by 40 %. The situation of the 'Thamesborg' with the assisting ships nearby remained unchanged as of Sep 10. Report with photo: https://www.nnsl.com/home/response-continues-to-ship-run-aground-in-northwest-passage-8240993