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The 'Livorno Express' was berthed in dock 3 of the Damein Shipyard in the commercial port of Brest on July 17, 2025, by three Brest-based Boluda tugs. The tug 'Abeille Horizon', (IMO: 9178410) had brought the ship, which had suffered a propulsion failure, back from Montreal. the Boluda group hd signed a contract with the shipowner. the Belgian group CMB. to tow the disabled vessel to Brest for repairs. It took the convoy, which had set off on June 23, 24 days to descend the St. Lawrence River and cross the Atlantic enroute to Brest, where the engine damage is to be repaired in the ry dock. The shipyard "will dismantle the rudder and propeller from the damaged vessel in order to remove the propeller shaft, which will be repaired in the workshop. The repairers will take advantage of this time in the dock to carry out various repairs, such as inspecting and replacing the hull valves, inspecting the bearings on the propulsion line, as well as sheet metal work in the ballast tanks. The work was expected to take three weeks. Reports with phjotos: https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/marine-marchande/remorque-depuis-montreal-par-l-abeille-horizon-un-porte-conteneurs-en-reparation-a-brest https://www.ouest-france.fr/bretagne/brest-29200/un-remorquage-de-5-741-km-pour-labeille-horizon-arrivee-a-bon-port-a-brest-46622a4c-630e-11f0-91aa-ff002258fe78 https://www.letelegramme.fr/finistere/brest-29200/le-navire-livorno-express-remorque-du-canada-a-brest-6857545.php

A tow pilot distracted by personal cell phone use and suffering from fatigue caused the allision of the 'William B. Klunk'', which was pushing 22 loaded hopper barges, with moored barges at a fleeting area near Baton Rouge on the lower Mississippi River on April 17, 2024, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report released on July 17, 2025. The impact caused 13 barges to break away from the' William B Klunk', and three additional barges to break free from the fleeting area, resulting in damages to multiple vessels and infrastructure with estimated costs reaching $810,000. The NTSB investigators found the pilot failed to make any rudder or throttle adjustments in the nearly six minutes leading up to the allision. Onboard image recorder footage revealed the pilot using his personal cell phone and not monitoring the tow’s position just 40 seconds before the impact. Fatigue also played a significant contributing factor, with the investigators determining the pilot had received only about four hours of continuous sleep in the 36 hours before the accident and had been awake for nearly 18 hours at the time of the allision. The incident added to a growing pattern of maritime accidents linked to electronic device distractions and crew fatigue. The NTSB has investigated several similar cases in recent years, including the 2023 allision where the tug 'John 3:16' struck a pier on the Lower Mississippi River and the 2022 collision between the bulk carrier 'Bunun Queen' and the offshore supply vessel 'Thunder' in the Gulf of Mexico. In the latter incident, the NTSB hadfound the officer on the 'Thunder 'was using his personal cell phone, while the 'Bunun Queen’s officer was distracted by other non-navigational tasks, preventing both men from maintaining a proper lookout.

The 'Tresta Star', stranded in Saint-Philippe upon Reunion Island since the Cyclone Batsirai on Feb 4, 2024, almost broke in two by the impact of the swell on July 17, 2025, confirmed Daniel Collet, head of the territorial development department at the Saint-Philippe town hall. The ship has not split in two, but rather ripped open. The forward section was being tossed about by the swell. In March 2022, a salvage company had removed all pollutants, loose objects, and internal components from the wreck. After a study was conducted by experts commissioned by the government to determine whether mechanical dismantling by land, sea, or air was feasible, but regarded as to be too dangerous, the authorities decided in December 2022 was to allow the ship to break up naturally. There is also a risk of the cliff cracking due to the waves and the vessel's vibrations. In February 2023, the hull had already been ripped open by the swell generated by Hurricane Freddy. Legal proceedings were still ongoing between the Saint-Philippe town hall and the owner of the 'Tresta Star' regarding material and image damage. According to the municipality, the figure could be estimated at €2 million to €3 million. A firm specializing in environmental law is assisting the municipality in its legal action. Government services, for their part, continued to monitor the situation. A visit is planned for the end of the month. Access to the area of the shipwreck, on the cliffs of the 2007 lava flow, a geological heritage site at Le Tremblet, in Saint-Philippe, is strictly prohibited. Report swith photos: https://www.linfo.re/la-reunion/societe/le-navire-du-trestar-star-coupe-en-deux-par-la-houle-a-saint-philippe-l-objectif-est-de-le-laisser-se-disloquer https://la1ere.franceinfo.fr/reunion/trois-ans-apres-son-naufrage-l-epave-du-tresta-star-commence-a-se-disloquer-1605618.html

The fire aboard the 'FWN Adriatic' has not yet been extinguished ao f July 17. The fire broke out during the loading of vehicles and plasterboard. The hatches were closed, the fire department has sprayed CO2 inside and was now waiting for the fire to go out, but that could take hours. It was unknown what exactly was on fire, however, pallets of plasterboard were initially on fire. The ship entered service in May of this year and embarked on its maiden voyage on July 12. The shipping company has a total of 29 ships, but has never before experienced such a serious fire on board.

On July 17, 2025, the 'Skandi Marøy'' allided with the foot bridge between the oil and gas platform 'Ekofisk Bravo' in pos. 61° 31′ 31.58″ N, 2° 12′ 41.42″ E., and the combined drilling, water injection and housing platform 'Ekofisk 2/4 Kilo', in pos. 56° 33' 56.89'' N 3° 12' 21.98'' E, both operated by Conoco Phillips Sandinavia AS, in the Central Northsea., 290 kilometres suththwest of the Norwegian coast and hree kilometers north of the Ekofisk center, No injuries were reported,and only minor damage was observed. The bridge, however, had to be closed while the incident was being investigated, which would take some time. Both the platforms and the footbridge were closed while the results of the inspection were awaited. The production from Kilo and Bravo has been shut down, but Ekofisk was otherwise operating as normal. The offshore vessel suffered minor damage to some antennas and a broken window, but remained in the oil field until a replacement vessel has arrived.