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An explosion occurred the morning of May 24, 2025, on the 'Hunt's Point' in West Harlem in New York City, killing a 59-year-old man and injuring two others. The incident occurred at around 10:30 a.m. in front of the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant, located on West 138th Street on the Hudson River near the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant.The vessel, which was docked at the pier at the time of the incident, was used to transport raw wastewater to various treatment plants. The deceased was thrown into the water by the explosion and was trapped between the vessel's hull and the pier structure. It was unclear whether the victim was a DEP employee or an outside contractor. The other two victims were on deck or inside the vessel when the explosion occurred. They were rescued by the New York Fire Department (FDNY) emergency services and taken to local hospitals. The scene was quickly secured by rescue teams, boats, and helicopters. Police and firefighters continued to investigate the cause of the accident. The situation was stable. The FDNY lead the response. Coast Guard crews remained on scene supporting the response. Reports with photos and video: https://www.jornada.com.mx/noticia/2025/05/24/mundo/un-muerto-y-dos-heridos-por-explosion-de-barco-en-rio-hudson-de-ny https://www.infobae.com/estados-unidos/2025/05/24/un-muerto-y-dos-heridos-tras-la-explosion-de-un-barco-del-departamento-de-proteccion-ambiental-en-el-rio-hudson/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVVaLZPXsZA https://elheraldoslp.com.mx/new/2025/05/24/un-muerto-y-dos-heridos-tras-la-explosion-de-un-barco-del-departamento-de-proteccion-ambiental/

The insurance company of the 'Torvang' was now checking with various salvage companies who can take on the task of raising the ship that sank at Hendvågen in Averøy. The cargo of sand on board the vessel must be unloaded before the salvage can begin. Over the weekend of May 24/25, divers, among others, examined the ship, but no cause was yet found for it to start to list and capsize. The ship is meanwhile largely submerged. Report with photo: https://www.nrk.no/mr/planlegg-heving-av-skip-med-slagside-1.17431797

The 'Saoura' officially resumed its commercial activities on May 24, 2025,, after undergoing a complete maintenance operation in repair yards in Tuzla, following technical breakdowns. The vessel, repaired according to international standards, under the supervision of approved classification offices, began its first commercial vpyage from the port of Antalya to Algeria as a part of the efforts of the Ministry of Transport to rehabilitate the national maritime fleet and regularize the situation of Algerian vessels. The resumption of activities of the 'Saoura' constitutes an important step in the process of revitalizing the national fleet and improving its operational performance, thus strengthening Algeria's presence in the field of commercial maritime transport.

After several landslides near the grounding site of the 'NCL Salten', the police have had to push away people who were standing too close. The municipality has discovered quicklime in the area, which could complicate the salvage, after the ship ended up on land just a few meters from a residential building on Byneset near Trondheim. Since then, a number of landslides up to 50 meters wide have occurred at the site and several people have been forced to evacuate. One home that is in the risk zone belongs to Jostein Jørgensen, who has been evacuated twice in recent days. Johan Helberg, whose house was almost hit by the ship, was not affected by the landslide. His home is built on bedrock, He even did not wake up from the impact. Instead, a neighbor woke him up at five on the morning. The heating pipe of his house was damaged. According to the municipality, the number of evacuees is at risk of soon increasing. The quicklime has been discovered at a depth of seven to eight meters under the soil layer in the landslide area. The Trondheim municipality, was in constant contact with the police, rescue services and geologists. The ship's shipping company will also conduct land surveys Work to salvage the ship has commenced on May 25. The first step is to remove the containers onto a barge. On May 24, at 2.30 p.m. the removal started. During the day14 containers have been lifted off the ship onto a barge, which had been towed to the grounding site by the tug "Boa Brage". The boxes were then taken to Orkanger. Another barge was en route which has space for 24 containers. Once enough containers have been unloaded, two tugs of 65 tons bollard pull each will start to pull the vessel off the ground. Reports with photos: https://www.dn.se/varlden/ovantat-besok-av-fartyg-bargning-stors-av-skred/ https://www.dagsavisen.no/nyheter/innenriks/2025/05/24/bergingen-av-grunnstott-lasteskip-i-trondheim-er-i-gang/ https://www.nrk.no/trondelag/containerskip-pa-grunn_-starter-arbeidet-med-a-lette-skipet-1.17430524 https://www.nrk.no/trondelag/na-starter-bergingsaksjonen-pa-byneset-i-trondheim-1.17431313 https://www.tv2.no/nyheter/innenriks/bergingen-av-grunnstott-lasteskip-i-trondheim-er-i-gang/17765481/

The "Bøværing - LK 6225" has been taken int tow towards Helgeland during the night of May 26, 205, by the supply vessel "Viking Lady" (IMO: 9409675), following an engine damage. The tow started on the evening of May 25, when the supply vessel had set course for the disabled ship. On May 26 at 8 a.m., the NSSR lifeboat 'Leif Erik Simonsen-RS 176' (MMSI: 259024040) took over the tow in the direction of Åsvær, and thus onward towards Sandnessjøen or Nesna.