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Solidarity has been taking hold among the fishermen and the maritime community of Dieppe after the loss of the 'Tim Bao' on July 2, off the coast of Saint-Valery-en-Caux. The two fishermen Evan Bunet and Bryan Lucas, who were aboard the whelk-fishing vessel owned by Franck Villard, were saved, but then there was the idea of offering a charity sale to benefit the shipowner and his two sailors, who were left without their tools. Dieppe fishermen who wish to do so can donate a portion of their catch at the Dieppe fish market on Aug 5 and Oct 15, the proceeds of which will be donated in full to them. Furthermore, on social media, the mayor of Dieppe indicated that the City was keen to financially support the three men. This solidarity donation of €3,000 will be presented to the city council.

The 'Sea-Eye 5' rescued 17 people from an unseaworthy boat on July 24. At noon, one person's condition worsened – due to inhaling fuel beforehand, and had to be medevaced by a helicopter'. Also the health of a second rescued person on board deteriorated, and the condition was too critical to keep her on board for an extended period. An Italian Coast Guard vessel took the seriously injured person on board and transported her to Lampedusa for further treatment. The ship with the remaining people then made its way to Vibo Valentia, where all 15 people were able to disembark after an exhausting, nearly 30-hour journey.

The 'Betico 2' was experiencing technical problems on July 25, 2025, and was sidelined in Nouméa for repairs. The service to the three Loyalty Islands have been canceled, affecting approximately 8,000 passengers. Sea trials have been scheduled for Aug 2, with a view to resuming its service on Aug 3. Ticket holders for the canceled routes were notified.

Following the collision with another ship, the 'Dythar' allided with the West lock in Terneuzen on the morning of July 30, 2025. Both the lock and the ship were damaged. The locks were operational again just over an hour after the accident. Aside from damage to the ships and the lock gate, the consequences for shipping were minimal. The Public Works and Water Management carried out emergency repairs. The lock was operational again so quickly that the waiting ships were also able to continue their journey very quickly. Although the damage did not impede the operation of the lock, it will be repaired during regular maintenance. The cause of the collision was unknown to Rijkswaterstaat. The 'Dythar' suffered damage both to the stern and the bow and remained stationary at the canal way as of July 31. Report with photos: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/07/30/schade-aan-westsluis-terneuzen-na-aanvaring-schip-hinder-scheepvaart-nihil/

The 'Barnstable' had to be taken out of service on July 29, 2025, due to a mechanical problem, resulting in several cancellations on its route to Nantucket. The departure at 8 a.m. from Nantucket and the departure from Hyannis were canceled due to a faulty oil seal on the port engine, which needed to be replaced. The 1:30 p.m. sailing was also canceled, but the freighter 'Sankaty' stepped in and was able to bring hazardous waste to the mainland for the scheduled trip. On the afternoon, the faulty oil seal had been repaired. The ship was sailing from Nantucket again on the morning of July 30.