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On July 21, the motor boat 'Tainata' became unmanoeverable due to a mechanical failure and went adrift between Punta Prima and Isla del Aire. The 'Salvamar Antares' was tasked to assist and took the boat in tow. It was safely pulled to the port of Mahón. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1947365753415455097

The head of the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), Air Marshal Mohammad Syafii, stated on July 21 that 575 survivors of the KM 'Barcelona 5' have been evacuated. Some of them were taken to nearby Ganga Island for safety. Other survivors have been taken to several ports and medical facilities, such as the Walanda Maramis Regional Hospital, the Prof. Kandou Malalayang General Hospital, and the ODSK Regional Hospital. Some other victims were being treated at the Mubune Community Health Center in Likupang District, including residents from Lirung, Beo, Kabaruan, Melonguane, and the surrounding areas. The Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) had deployed naval forces to assist in the evacuation of passengers. Basarnas was coordinating closely with Bakamla, the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), the Indonesian National Police (Polri), and other relevant maritime agencies.Currently all retrieval teams have been withdrawn from handling the incident. The SAR team will be redeployed for the next process, which is the retrieval of the wreck, which cannot be carried out yet as there was still heat from the remnants of the fire. The Basarnas team was due enter again once the ship was in a cold condition. The fire had broken out 10 miles northwest of Likupang, North Minahasa. Reports with photos: https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/568-rescued-3-dead-after-indonesian-ferry-catches-fire-mid-sea#google_vignette https://thesun.my/world-news/passenger-ferry-fire-off-indonesia-kills-one-280-rescued-PB14512386 https://mediaindonesia.com/humaniora/793565/operasi-sar-km-barcelona-5-hampir-tuntas-basarnas-masuk-tahap-akhir#google_vignette

On July 21 the ' Stena Jutlandica' had a delayed departure from Gothenburg to Frederikshavn due to technical trouble with the stern ramp, which prevented the cars from dismebarking. After repairs, the weather deck was unloaded first. The ship finally left the port on the evening with a significant delay at 9 p.m. UTC, arriving in Frederikshavn at around midnight.

On July 19, 2024, the Celebrity Cruises company has announced the cancellation of the next scheduled cruise aboard the 'Celebrity Beyond', departing from Miami, due to technical issues slowing foen its sailing speed. Passengers booked for the July 20 cruise from Miami were initially informed that their departure would be delayed by one day. They were offered compensation, including one night's hotel stay. On July 20, a new letter announces the complete cancellation of this voyage, as the necessary repairs were taking longer than expected. Passengers will receive a full refund of their cruise fare, including non-refundable deposits. As a gesture of goodwill, Celebrity Cruises will also offer a credit toward a future cruise, equal to 100% of their paid fare. This credit will be sent by email within the next two weeks. For those who paid for their cruise with an existing credit, this will be reactivated. The refund will be issued automatically, with a maximum delay of 14 days. Passengers who booked their flight through the company will be contacted to reschedule their trip. For travelers who arranged their own flights, the company will reimburse up to $200 for domestic flights and $400 for international flights for the change of plans. One night's hotel stay up to $250 will also be covered, upon presentation of receipts emailed with booking information. The canceled cruise was scheduled to leave Miami for a week in the Eastern Caribbean, with scheduled stops in Nassau, St. Thomas, and St. Maarten.

The KM 'Barcelona VA', operating on the Manado-Tahuda route, caught fire in the Celebes Sea off Talise Island, Nort Sulawesi, on July 20, 2025, at 1.30 p.m. WITA The ship had 295 passengers and crew members on board according toi the manifest, and was en route Melonguane port to Manadu at that time. The fire started at the stern and quickly engulfed the upper decks, forcing the panicking people to jump into the water. No liferafts were to be seen., and not all passengers were equipped with life jackets. The national search and rescue agency has begun evacuating the blazing vessel, which was gutted by the fire. Three navy ships, the KRI 'Pari', the KN 'Gajah Laut 404' and the KAL 'Tedung Selartar' as well as a number of fishing vessels were involved in the SAR operation. Survivors were transported to Talise Island and Gangga Island. Separately, the Manado Search and Rescue Agency deployed 21 personnel aboard the KN 'Bima'. The cause of the fire was being investigated, while the wreck remained afloat and was taken on tow. The delayed departure of the ferry due to a storm the previous day has raised questions about potential mechanical or operational issues. Although early reports stated five fatalities, that number was revised to three after two passengers, including a 2-month-old baby, were found alive and treated in hospital. One of the deceased was a pregnant woman. The fire was extinguished within an hour. The ferry's manifest initially listed only 280 passengers and 15 crew members, but the National Search and Rescue Agency confirmed 568 survivors have been rescued, including three patients referred from Mala Hospital in the Talaud Islands who were rescued: Mr. Hugu Majuntu (diagnosed: epilepsy, post-stroke), Mrs. Betrivia Malimbulun (37–38 weeks pregnant, with complications), and Mr. Daniel Lena (diagnosed: inferior myocardial infarction/STEMI). Reports with photos and video: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/7/20/video-passengers-jump-from-burning-ship-into-the-sea-in-indonesia https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.freepressjournal.in/amp/world/passengers-jump-into-sea-as-massive-fire-engulfs-barcelona-va-ferry-near-indonesias-talise-island-video https://en.antaranews.com/news/367669/km-iii-barcelona-catches-fire-in-north-sulawesi-waters-one-dies