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The 'Lord of the Isles', serving on the route Kennacraig-Islay, suffered a technical issue impacting the' steering system on July 23. As a consequence, the scheduled departure from Port Askaig to Kennacraig at 8.45 p.m. was delayed.

On the morning of July 23, 2025, at least six cubic meters of marine diesel oil leaked out as a result of an allision between the tanker 'Capella' (IMO: 9280110), which was entering the port en route from Bremerhaven, and the 'Coastal Legend', which was berthed at the Lübbert Quay in Cuxhaven's outer port in pos. 53° 52' N 008° 43' E, and suffered a breach of 80 entimetres length in a diesel tank at the stern. The Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) and the Cuxhaven Fire Department deployed oil booms to prevent the oil from spreading further. THW's emergency personnel were using skimmers to collect the oil from the water's surface. The Central Command for Maritime Emergencie's (CEM)'s Do 228 oil reconnaissance aircraft reconnaissance aircraft has monitored the scene from the air. The oil recovery vessel 'Knechtsand' (IMO 9086916) was deployed to the site site. Shipping traffic on the Elbe River was unaffected by the operation. No crew members were injured. The Central Command for Maritime Emergencies (CEM) assumed overall command of the operation. Emergency personnel from the Cuxhaven Water Police, the Cuxhaven Fire Department, and the Federal Agency for Technical Relief are on site. Initial measures have been initiated. Oil was being pumped into a collection tank belonging to the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) and from there onto the bunker ship 'Herta' (MMSI: 211564050). So far, approximately 70 cubic meters of the oil-water mixture have been collected. The remaining fuel from the 'Coastal Legend's damagd tank has also been pumped out by the 'Herta'. Divers were working to seal the leak at the tug's stern. Report with photos: https://www.havariekommando.de/SharedDocs/Aktuelles/DE/2025/20250723_GVU_COASTAL_LEGEND.html?nn=678472

The 'Isle of Cumbrae', serving on the route Largs-Cumbrae, suffered a technical issue with its ramp on July 21. As a consequence, the scheduled 09:30 a.m.sailing from Largs and the 09:45 a.m. sailing from Cumbrae had to be cancelled, which were later extended until the evening. The 'Loch Shira' continued accodring to timetable, The sailings departed from Largs at a quarter to and a quarter past the hour. Sailings from Cumbrae departed on the hour and half past the hour. Afer the 'Ilse of Cumbrae' was back on service a 15 minute timetable was resumed. On July 22 all sailings operated by 'Isle of Cumbrae' wer liable to disruption or cancellation at short notice due to the ongoing issues with the vessel’s ramp. To expedite the repair on the 'Isle Of Cumbrae's ramp, the vessel was to be relocated to Colintraive. were are expected to be completed by the afternoon of July 23.

On the morning of July 23, 2025, at least six cubic meters of marine diesel oil leaked out as a result of an allision between the 'Capella', which was entering the port en route from Bremerhaven, and the offshore supply ship 'Coastal Legend' (IMO: 9102887), which was berthed at the Lübbert Quay in Cuxhaven's outer port in pos. 53° 52' N 008° 43' E. The tug suffered a breach of 80 centimetres length in a diesel tank at its stern. The Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) and the Cuxhaven Fire Department deployed oil booms to prevent the oil from spreading further. THW's emergency personnel were using skimmers to collect the oil from the water's surface. The Central Command for Maritime Emergencies (CEM)'s Do 228 oil reconnaissance aircraft reconnaissance aircraft has been monitoring the scene from the air. The oil recovery vessel Knechtsand' (IMO 9086916) was deployed to the site. Shipping traffic on the Elbe River was unaffected by the operation. No crew members were injured. The Central Command for Maritime Emergencies (CEM) assumed overall command of the operation. Emergency personnel from the Cuxhaven Water Police, the Cuxhaven Fire Department, and the Federal Agency for Technical Relief are on site. Initial measures have been initiated. Oil was being pumped into a collection tank belonging to the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) and from there onto the bunker ship 'Herta' (MMSI: 211564050). So far, approximately 70 cubic meters of the oil-water mixture have been collected. The remaining fuel from the 'Coastal Legend's damagd tank has also been pumped out by the 'Herta'. Divers were working to seal the leak at the ship's stern. Report with photos: https://www.havariekommando.de/SharedDocs/Aktuelles/DE/2025/20250723_GVU_COASTAL_LEGEND.html?nn=678472

On July 23, 2025, the medical evacuation of a crew member was requested from the Cuno Essberger, en route from Fos-sur-Mer to Huelva, who had suffered an accident on board. The SAR helicopter Helimer 215 was mobilized by the CCS Almería of Salvamento Marítimo. The victim was hoisted from the tanker and transported to the Almería airport, where an ambulance was waiting to take him to the hospital for further medical care.