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The Russian captain Vladimir Motin, 59, of the 'Solong', which collided with the oil tanker 'Stena Immaculate', resulting in the death of a crew member, Angelo Pernia, a 38-year-old Filipino, appeared in court on Ma 30 for "involuntary manslaughter due to gross negligence." During this hearing before the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, known as the Old Bailey, in London. Motin was expected to declare his guilty plea, which will determine whether a trial will take place. Motin pleaded not guilty and was remanded in custody until trial. Assisted by a Russian interpreter, Motin earlier confirmed his identity before he entered his plea at London's Central Criminal Court via video link from prison.A further case management hearing has been set for Sept 10. A trial date has been set for Jan 12, 2026. Vladimir Motin, originally from St. Petersburg, has been detained since the accident. In April, Motin appeared by videoconference before a judge, who then decided to postpone the hearing on the suspect's guilt due to the lack of a Russian interpreter available.

The 'NCL Salten' was towed to the Fosen Shipyard at Kvithylla in Fosen on May 30 at 8 a.m. As t is not seaworthy due to the bottom damage, two assistance tugs were required. In addition, one of the ship's propellers was full of clay due to the grounding. The voyage across the fjord from Orkanger to Fosen was expected to take about one hour. It was not clear how long the ship will remain in the shipyard. The Norwegian Maritime Authority's investigations have shown that the bridge watch system was turned off when the ship ran aground at Byneset.

The Russian captain Vladimir Motin, 59, of the 'Solong', which collided with the oil tanker 'Stena Immaculate', resulting in the death of a crew member, Angelo Pernia, a 38-year-old Filipino, appeared in court on Ma 30 for "involuntary manslaughter due to gross negligence." During this hearing before the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, known as the Old Bailey, in London. Motin was expected to declare his guilty plea, which will determine whether a trial will take place. Motin pleaded not guilty and was remanded in custody until trial. Assisted by a Russian interpreter, Motin earlier confirmed his identity before he entered his plea at London's Central Criminal Court via video link from prison.A further case management hearing has been set for Sept 10. A trial date has been set for Jan 12, 2026. Vladimir Motin, originally from St. Petersburg, has been detained since the accident. In April, Motin appeared by videoconference before a judge, who then decided to postpone the hearing on the suspect's guilt due to the lack of a Russian interpreter available.

On May 26, 2025, at around 1:50 p.m.the 'Emte', en route from Bützfleth to Ludwigshafen, was in collision with another barge on the Elbe-Lateral-Canal near Stüde (Sassenburg, Gifhorn district). The loaded vessels were sailing in opposite directions on the waterway. The helmsman of the northbound vessel brought his stern too close to the starboard bank. Due to an incorrect maneuver, the bow of the vessel then veered into the path of the oncoming vessel, resulting in the collision. Both ships sustained significant damage and also water ingress. The canal had to be closed for approximately two hours, while the accident was investigated. No one was injured. The damage was estimated to be at approximately €150,000. The Scharnebeck Water Police has initiated an investigation. The ship berthed in Braunschweig on May 27 and in Salzgitter on May 29. Reports with photos: https://www.braunschweiger-zeitung.de/niedersachsen/gifhorn/article409119087/wassereinbruch-nach-schiffsunfall-auf-gifhorns-elbeseitenkanal.html https://www.az-online.de/isenhagener-land/gifhorn/schiffsunfall-auf-dem-elbe-seiten-kanal-keine-verletzten-hoher-sachschaden-93753782.html

The 'Papu Mar', which remained sunken for more than a month near kilometer 77 of the Main Waterway (VNT), was finally refloated and transferred to the Port of Buenos Aires. The salvage operation was carried out by the companies Servimagnus and Raúl Negro Salvamento, which deployed the sheerleg 'Magnus VI', the tug 'VB Recoleta' and auxiliary vessels to carry out the salvage. The salvage work lasted a week amid adverse weather conditions and the complex environment. There were no impacts to the environment or navigation safety. Servimagnus provided the main equipment and directed the refloating, while Raúl Negro provided the diving and bilge equipment, in addition to commercial management, preparation and presentation of the salvage plan to the Naval Prefecture, and the transfer of the pusher tug from Buenos Aires to Escobar. When the tug sank on April 18, the barge, carrying 153 containers, remained attached to it, and no cargo was lost.