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The service of the 'Møkstrafjord' on the Lyse Fjord between Krokeide and Hufthammar had to be suspended on June 5, 2025, by the operator Fjord1 until further notice due to a problem with the thruster that was preventing the ferry from operating. A spare part has been ordered for a repairs of the damage.

The 'AIDAluna', during its 19-day "Highlights at the Arctic Circle" voyage, after setting off from Longyearbyen on June 3, 2025, was notified at around 11 p.m. that a ship was experiencing an emergency near their positiom. Since the 'AIDAluna' was in close proximity, it was activated to provide assistance and set course for the scene. The captain informed the guests via an announcement about the course change and the situation. A helicopter was also requested. The helicopter initially assessed the situation to better assess the next steps. It had to be clarified whether the people could be rescued by helicopter or whether tender boats would have to be sent from the 'AIDAluna'. The crew of the cruise ship was ready for the possible lowering of the tender boats. The medical personnel were also on alert for a possible deployment. The crew of the 'AIDAluna' received notification shortly afterwards that, given the circumstances, the people had been safely rescued by helicopter from the life raft in which they were floating and would be flown to the hospital in Longyearbyen for treatment. The 'AIDAluna' was thus released from the rescue mission and was able to continue its journey, being expected in Akureyri on June 6.

Due to a major power outage which hit Nynäshamn on June 4, 2025, passengers who were supposed to travel between Nynäshamn and Visby had to wait for almost an hour in Helagotland before the 'Gotland' could leave the port. The power outage i meant that the gangway for pedestrian passengers could not be unloaded. The ship therefore did not leave Nynäshamn on time. The ferry, which was supposed to arrive in Visby at 3:00 p.m., arrived at the port with a delay.

On the morning of June 3, work began on salvaging the 'Ali Aykin', which has been aground in southern Öresund, near Klagshamn, in pos. 55° 32' N 012° 46' E since the night of May 25, when it got stuck while sailing north into the Öre Sound. The salvage was being supervised by the Swedish Coast To make the ship lighter, parts of the scrap cargo were being unloaded onto an adjacent barge with the dredger 'Sound Neptunus' (MMSI: 265799920). The patrol ships 'KBV 034' and 'KBV 312' were located nearby, ready to intervene in the event of a possible oil spill. Additional equipment was on the way. The salvage plan was approved on June 2, after the Coast Guard and the Swedish Transport Agency assessed that the risks of the salvage work were now at an acceptable level. It was still unclear when the ship can be refloated. After the salvage, the ship must be taken to port for further inspections before the Swedish Transport Agency may allow to proceed on its voyage or carry out repairs at a shipyard.´ Report with photo: https://www.sjofartstidningen.se/nu-bargas-grundstotta-fartyget/

On the late evening of June 4, the 'Ali Aykin' was refloated and berthed in Malmö on June 5 shortly after midnight. The ship reached the port with own power, assisted by tugs and monitored by ships from the Swedish Coast Guard. The transit to the port took two hours in good conditions No oil spills were observed neither during the salvage nor during the way to Malmö. The successful salvage was the result of the close and intensive cooperation between several authorities and private actors. The environmental threat in the Sound has been eliminated with joint efforts. The preliminary investigation into gross negligence in maritime traffic is being led by prosecutors and is still ongoing. One person on the crew has been served with a suspicion and is being detained. The work to prevent oil spills from the other grounded ship, the 'Meshka' was continued off Landskrona. The situation there was desciribed as complex but under control, and measures were being taken to minimize the risk of environmental impact by the Coast Guard. The 'Meshka' has approximately 938 metric tons of oil in fuel and lubricating oil in its tanks. The authority has vessels on site with the ability to combat oil spills. Reports with photo and video: https://www.kustbevakningen.se/nyheter/fartyg-pa-grund-soder-om-oresund/ https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/skane/se-nar-det-grundstotta-fartyget-i-oresund-bargas