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On July 19, 2025, shortly after 3 p.m. the 'Axel' ran aground in the Karlskrona archipelago off Ramsö, between Sjuhalla and Dragsö,.with 87 passengers on board, while transiting the narrow Sjuhallasundet Strait, in which only one vessel can pass at a time. There was an oncoming boat. that was heading out, so the captain of the 'Axel' had to wait a bit, but during this time, the 'Axel' slowly slid onto this ground at a speed of two knots, The ship got stuck on sandy bottom about100 meters from the shore and was unable to free itself. The Swedish Coast Guard and the Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS) were called to assist and arrived a short time later. The rescuers started the evacuation of all the passengersl. Two of the crew had remained on the ship. During the evacuation, the 'Axel' got light enought to float free again. After all passengers were disembarked, was allowed to proceed under its own power back to the port of Karlskrona, where it arrived past 6 p.m. The Coast Guard questioned the crew on board and also carried out sobriety checks, which everyone passed. Reports with photo and video: https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/blekinge/passagerarbat-har-gatt-pa-grund-utanfor-ramso-87-personer-evakueras https://www.blt.se/nyheter/mf-axel-gick-pa-grund-89-personer-evakuerades/ https://www.sydostran.se/artikel/skargardsbaten-axel-gick-pa-grund-89-passagerare-fick-evakueras-horde-en-small/

The authorities were still investigating the cause of the fire aboard the KM 'Barcelona V.A.', which had started at the stern of the ferry and was extinguished within an hour. The fire might have started in cabin 33, but there was still a need for a formal verification of this. The ferry's documents initially listed only 280 passengers and 15 crew members, but on the afternoon of July 21, the Manado SAR Agency confirmed that 575 survivors have been rescued, including a two-month-old baby whose lungs were filled with seawater. The baby was in stable condition at a hospital. Three bodies were recovered. The three fatalities were identified as Hugu Majuntu, Daniel Lena, and Betrivia Malimbulun, who died not from burns, but after jumping into the sea during the chaotic evacuation. Malimbulun was heavily pregnant at the time. The rescuers were still searching for two passengers who were reported missing on the morning of July 21, namely Levi Aiba and Hamen Langinan. The BASARNAS was still verifying whether they were previously evacuated or not. Authorities have not ruled out the possibility of more victims remaining onboard or missing at sea. SAR teams, assisted by local fishermen and Indonesian Navy personnel, continued combing the area amid thick smoke that still shrouded the vessel’s interior.The KM 'Barcelona V' was on a routine voyage from Talaud to Manado when the incident occurred near Likupang Barat, approximately 50 kilometers away from Manado, on July 20 at around 1.30 p.m. LT. The Indonesian Navy’s 4th Naval Education Unit, which was conducting training exercises nearby, had swiftly deployed its personnel upon receiving distress calls. The Navy vessels KRI 'Pari-849' and KAL 'Tedung Selar' were dispatched to assist in the SAR operation. Additional aid came from the ferries KM 'Barcelona IIIA' and KM 'Venecian', which diverted to help evacuate passengers. The survivors were evacuated to two key locations:, Munte Port (Likupang Timur) and the Bakamla Serey Pier (Likupang Barat). Injured victims were taken to the Walanda Maramis Regional Hospital, the Kandouw Malalayang General Hospital, and the ODSK Regional Hospital in Manado and North Minahasa. The PT Surya Pacific Indonesia, the owner of the KM 'Barcelona V', was providing coffins for the deceased to facilitate repatriation to their families. The Port operator PT Pelindo IV on July 21 arranged to transport the coffins of the bodies to Talaud Islands district, North Sulawesi, for burial. The office coordinated the transport arrangements with the Manado Port authority, harbor master, and ship operator. The coffins were loaded on the ferry KM 'Barcelona III', which was scheduled to depart from Manado Port’s Pier 4 at 5 p.m. LT. The survivors and family members of the deceased were also secured a passage on zjr KM 'Barcelona III', along with passengers who had bought tickets prior to the ferry fire. Reports with photos: https://www.vertigopolitico.com/internacional/notas/suman-575-sobrevivientes-un-ferry-en-llamas-en-indonesia https://en.antaranews.com/news/367997/ferry-fire-coffins-of-three-victims-sent-home-for-burial

On the morning of July 6, 2025, the 'Gefion' ran aground on the breakwater of quay 10 off Rødbyhavn, short time after leaving the port following a yard stay anc prior to its transit to Portugal, due to an engine failure. The hull was breached, and the ship was flooded. No injuries were reported. The Danish Emergency Management Agency was handling the case. The wreck was not hampering ship traffic. The dredger 'Vilma Høj' (IMO: 6616904) was tasked with removing the wreck from the breakwater, which was impossible to be done in one piece. It arrived on site on July 13, and on July 14 the keel was pulled out of the water. The wreck removal was completed on July 15. Reports with photos and video: https://www.folketidende.dk/nyheder/skib-stodt-pa-grund-ved-rodbyhavn/4975408 https://segelreporter.com/panorama/traditionssegler-gefion-auf-den-steinen-vor-rodby/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/165696976897947/?locale=de_DE https://www.tv2east.dk/lolland/sejlskib-strandet-ved-rodby-havn-0aec2 https://www.avisen.dk/stort-sejlskib-gaaet-paa-grund_804572.aspx https://www.kn-online.de/schleswig-holstein/kutter-aus-laboe-traditionssegler-gefion-nach-havarie-in-daenemark-abgewrackt-A6ETJ36TRFB4VACSNWSJMXGNC4.html

The "Vikna", which operates on the route Eidshaug-Gjerdinga, had to suspend its sailings on the morning of July 22, 2025, due to technical trouble, and was sidelined in the port of Eidshaug for troubleshooting. The operator Torghatten reported at 10:40 a.m. that repairs were underway, and that it was working to find alternative transport solutions if the ferry did not become operational again within a reasonable time.

The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) hinted at a possible end to search operations to locate those still missing at sea following the sinking of the 'Tunu Pratama Jaya' on July 21, with personnel returning to routine activities, if a field assessment finds the search to be no longer effective. After being extended by seven days—from July 15, 2025, to July 21—the search period has officially ended. SAR operations were carried out normatively for one week, The search period could be extended under special considerations, but if the SAR operations are determined to no longer be effective, the search may be ended, he reaffirmed. The BASARNAS had handed over the search mission coordination for the passengers of the sunken ferry to its Surabaya office, which continued the search for the remaining 16 missing passengers. As of July 15, the death toll from the sinking was recorded at 19. 30 people survived the incident.