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The 'Nerthus', operating between Kalundborg and Ballen upon Samsø, was sailing with a 20-minute delay in both directions for the rest of the week due to problems with two of thr generators, which meant that the ferry was sailing slower than normal and thus takes longer on the trip. Technicians arrived on July 11, 2025, to look at the generators, and from there it was expected to become clearer, whether the delays would continue and if so for how long. Customers who have booked tickets for the ferry will be notified of any changes. On Samsø, the delays meant that the summer bus does not necessarily wait for the 'Nerthus' at the ferry berth. Normally it will wait about five to ten minutes, but then it will have to run to match the arrival times of other ferries.

On July 1, 2025, at 6.30 a.m. the 'Bikin' rammed into the port side of the fishing vessel 'Solveiga' (IMO: 8520173) at full speed in the port of Nakhodka at berth No. 60, before abruptly reversing course and fleeing the scene. Footage showed he tug accelerating directly towards the moored vessel without any attempt to slow down. The impact caused serious damage to the port side of the 'Solveiga'. Despite the allision, the tug’s captain made no effort to check for casualties or assess the damage. Instead, he turned the vessel around and departed the area immediately. Russian authorities have launched an official investigation into the incident. The Nakhodka Transport Prosecutor’s Office was conducting a probe into the accident under Article 263 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (violation of traffic safety rules and operation of water transport). No oil spill has been detected. It turned out that during maneuvering, the tug captain had lost consciousness, which led to the loss of control over the vessel. He did not have a partner, which is why he had to constantly be at his workplace during a month-long work cycle, which took place without a single day off. Reports with phjoto and video: https://english.pravda.ru/news/hotspots/163168-tugboat-bikin-crashes-solveiga-nakhodka/ https://vladivostok1.ru/text/incidents/2025/07/10/75702410/

As of July 10, about 85% of the heavy fuel aboard the 'MSC Baltic III' has been safely transferred to other vessels. The ship, which ran aground near Wild Cove, Newfoundland on Feb 15, was carrying approximately 1.700 tons of fuel and marine gas oil. Crews continued to focus on removing the fuel from the engine room and smaller tanks. So far, 208 of the 472 containers have been offloaded. Minor oil traces remained on nearby shorelines. A one-nautical-mile safety zone remained in place around the vessel.

On July 1, 2025, at 6.30 a.m. the Russian tug 'Bikin' (IMO: 9402134) rammed into the port side of the 'Solveiga' at full speed in the port of Nakhodka before abruptly reversing course and fleeing the scene. Footage showed he tug accelerating directly towards the moored vessel without any attempt to slow down. The impact caused serious damage to the port side of the 'Solveiga'. Despite the allision, the tug’s captain made no effort to check for casualties or assess the damage. Instead, he turned the vessel around and departed the area immediately. Russian authorities have launched an official investigation into the incident. The Nakhodka Transport Prosecutor’s Office was conducting a probe into the accident under Article 263 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (violation of traffic safety rules and operation of water transport). No oil spill has been detected. It turned out that during maneuvering, the tug captain had lost consciousness, which led to the loss of control over the vessel. He did not have a partner, which is why he had to constantly be at his workplace during a month-long work cycle, which took place without a single day off. Reports with phjoto and video: https://english.pravda.ru/news/hotspots/163168-tugboat-bikin-crashes-solveiga-nakhodka/ https://vladivostok1.ru/text/incidents/2025/07/10/75702410/

The Olmsted Locks and Dam on the Ohio River has reopened to navigation following the collision of the 'Jackie Lee Anderson' and the workboat '775' of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District. The accident had occurred on July 1 at around 8:50 a.m. central time during routine fleeting operations. No injuries were reported, and all personnel were accounted for. Local emergency responders arrived on scene but were able to stand down upon confirming all personnel safety. As of July 10, the Corps confirmed the 'Jackie Lee Anderson' was currently listing on the Illinois riverbank, while the '775' remained capsized and submerged outside of the navigation channel. Locking operations resumed shortly after the incident, once it was confirmed that neither vessel was obstructing the navigation channel. Initial inspections showed only cosmetic/superficial damage to tainter gate 1. The gate remained functional and not impacting project operability.