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On July 14, 2025, at around 2:20 p.m. the launch 'Wili Abicht' (MMSI: 211184720) allided with the 'COSCO Capricorn' at the Tollerort Container Terminal in the port of Hamburg due to a rudder faillure. Two passengers – a 28-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man – were slightly injured. The launch was damaged, but not n danger of sinking, and no pollution was observed. It was to be repaired at a shipyard and proceeded to the Kaiser Wilhelm Port after the accident. The container ship sustained some paint abrasions. It remained stationary in port as of July 15.

The 'Norwegian Star' had to return to the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York due to a power outage just a couple of hours of embarking on her current 14-night Transatlantic crossing on July 12, en route to Halifax with an ETA as of July 14.. The power has been working intermittently, and there was no air conditioning or running water onboard. The cause of the power outage was currently unknown. Tugs assisted the ship back to its berth. After troubleshooting, the ship sailed again on July 14 at 4.30 a.m. UT.

On July 14, 2025, at around 2:20 p.m. the 'Wili Abicht' allided with the container m/v 'COSCO Capricorn' (IMO: 9783514) at the Tollerort Container Terminal in the port of Hamburg due to a rudder faillure. Two passengers – a 28-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man – were slightly injured. The police attetnded with four boats. The launch was damaged, but not n danger of sinking, and no pollution was observed. It was to be repaired at a shipyard and proceeded to the Kaiser Wilhelm Port after the accident. The container ship sustained some paint abrasions. It remained stationary in port as of July 15.

A 51 year old passenger of the 'GNV Cristal' was medevaced off the coast of Xàbia on July 13, 2025. He had suffered an epileptic seizure, while the ferry was sailing south through Mediterranean waters. A Helimer SAR helicopter took off after receiving the alert and landed on the ship at sea, where personnel quickly rescued the injured man. The evacuation was carried out under optimal conditions, and the victim was stabilized during the flight to the Hospital de la Fe in Valencia, where medical services were waiting to attend.

Nearly 1,000 passengers were left stranded on the morning of July 13, 2025, at the Port of Piraeus after a mechanical failure on the 'Poseidonas' halted its scheduled journey to the Saronic Gulf islands of Aegina and Agistri. The vessel, which was carrying 950 passengers along with 40 cars, 35 motorcycles, and three buses, was unable to depart due to a malfunction in its port side main engine. The breakdown caused significant delays and frustration among travelers to the nearby islands. The departure was cancelled shortly before it was set to leave. The ferry operator has announced that it will make alternative arrangements to transport all passengers to their intended destinations.