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On July 20, 2025, at around 5 p.m. the 'Trollbas', en route from Torangsvag with two crew members on board, suffered water ingress and was run aground at Austevoll off Bergen. The NSSR-lifeboat "Bjarne Kyrkjebø" received a MayDay cakk on channel 16 and was subsequenty mobilized to assist by the HRS South Norway. The crew was safely taken off. Along with other ships the rescuers managed to dewater the vessel and tow it to shore. Report with photo: https://www.kyst.no/leroy/to-personer-reddet-etter-leroy-fartoy-tok-inn-vann/1968724

The fire in the hold of the 'FWN Adriatics' in the port of Antwerp has been extinguished after four days on July 20. The cargo caught fire on July 16 at around 11:15 Aa.m. M while stevedores were unloading pallets of plasterboard and vehicless. Immediately after the fire broke out,, the captain of the 'FWN Adriatic' had activated emergency procedures, closing the ship's hatches and releasing CO2 into the affected hold. The hatches were opened on July 20, and it was then determined that the CO2 release has been successful. The crew and experts were currently investigating the extent of the damage. Some of the cargo has been unloaded at the berth in the 5th Harbour Dock. The exact cause of the fire is still unknown. According to the operator ForestWave, a thorough investigation will follow. The ship had entered service in May of and started its maiden voyage only on July 12. It remained stationary in Antwerp oas of July 22.

The 'Dolly C' was captured aground and flooded at Pte-Salines, Grenada, the bay near the west end of the Maurice Bishop International Airport, on July 15 2025. The ship had run aground on March 7, en route from Trinidad, A meeting was held at the NaDMA Operations Centre on March 11, to discuss the situation and establish a plan of action to salvage the vessel. Photo: https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3863877?navList=gallery&category=61&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest

The 'Isle of Arran', serving on the route Ardrossan -Brodick, suffered a technical issue affecting the firefighting system which required the attendance of contractors on July 20. As a consequence, all sailings were liable to disruption or cancellation at short notice. The scheduled departures from Ardrossan at 09:45 a.m. and from Brodick at 11:05 a.m. were cancelled, and the ferry remained sidelined in Ardrossan. She finally returned to service on the morning July 21. However, the passenger capacity had the be reduced until a full repair can be carried out. As a result, the space was limited, and customers were advised to book in advance. As of July 22, the passenger numbers were back to capacity, and the ferry was also able to take on board dangerous goods vehicles However, the following shuttle buses remained in place to take passengers to and from Ardrossan: Departure Ardrossan: 12:20 p.m., 5:30 p.m. Departure Troon: 11:10 a.m., 4:45 p.m., 9:40 p.m.

A fire broke out in the engine room of the 'Balder' on the afternoon of July 18, 2025, en route from Duisburg with a cargo of coal, on the Oude Maas River near Rhoon. The fire was noticed around 3:30 p.m. and was causing a lot of smoke. Because the vessel had become disabled and could no longer moor independently, firefighters were transported on board using the ferry 'Rhoonsche Veer' while the barge was drifting near the Rhoonse Grienden. The fire department reported at around 4:00 p.m. that the fire had been extinguished and that the vessel would be ventilated to regain access to the engine room. The three crew members were unharmed. Rijkswaterstaat and the police were on site with boats and making plans to moor the vessel. The cause of the fire was still unknown. It has since bern berthed in Rotterdam. As of July 22, it remained stationary in pos. 51° 39' N 004° 23' E. Reports with photos: https://www.ad.nl/112-nieuws-albrandswaard/binnenvaartschip-stuurloos-op-de-oude-maas-bij-rhoon-door-brand-in-machinekamer~a70b6c91/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLnbchleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHvrKIPvkv5pa4ZGZq9SNYcLsr_2W_xexxTsAFW3uybrgq6POUXUH9gNE7pkx_aem_3ZEd8xc6L-7RY1DosyBepA