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Efforts were ongoing to refloat the 'Hein' on June 11. There was no threat of oil contamination in Chaguaramas from the ship, which was partially submerged on the southern side of Monos Island. The incident initially had raised concerns about a potential environmental threat, but authorities and maritime professionals confirmed that the vessel was not currently leaking hydrocarbons into the sea. There was a minor spillage from the bilge on June 10. After the ship had started listing to starboard side, the captain had steered the ship into the Turtle Bay, where it was intentionally gronded. Since the grounding, several agencies, including the Ministry of Environment, the Maritime Services Institute of Marine Affairs and the T&T Coast Guard, have been on scene. The barge 'Navajo' from Port of Spain, which is equipped with a crane, assisted in offloading the cargo in an effort to refloat the vessel. On June 11, the vessel’s owner, Abbas Farouk, was present, co-ordinating the operations. Sling bags were being used to offload cargo to reduce the vessel's weight. Farouk engaged the services of Capital Signal, which dispatched the tug 'C Prowler' (IMO: 8899574) along with the barge to aid in the operation. Offloading the necessary tonnage to refloat the vessel would take time. Most of the cargo will likely be removed from the port side to help bring the ship closer to a stable position. If 50 to 100 tonnes are removed, the vessel might be able to refloat. Currently no signs of hydrocarbons leaking into the water. Reports with photos and video: https://guardian.co.tt/news/efforts-ongoing-to-refloat-partially-submerged-vessel-6.2.2330468.fdf0143f0b https://newsday.co.tt/2025/06/12/efforts-continue-to-stabilise-sinking-guyana-ship/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbJIX6RlCqE

On the aarly imorning of , June 11, 2025, the CROSS Gris-Nez was notified that a migrant boat was in difficulty off the coast of Sangatte. The 'Abeille Normandie' was deployed by CROSS to locate the boat. Once on site, the crew of the emergency tug discovered that the boat had suffered an engine failure, and rescued 50 people on board, followed shortly after by the remaining four. The 54 migrants were then dropped off at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer, where they were taken into care by the shore-based rescue services.

The 'Tavrida', located in the Black Sea near Snake Island, was reported to have again come under an attack on June 9, 2025. Purported Russian social media accounts announced what they called a successful attack using Russian Kh-22 cruise missiles, which were fired from bombers at the platform. The 'Tavrida', built in 1995 by Ukraine's JSC Kherson shipyard, was positioned as part of the Ukrainian field in the Black Sea, but has not operated in a decade. Russia took control of the platform during the temporary annexation of Crimea in 2014 along with other energy assets in the Black Sea. Ukraine had targeted the platform in a series of attacks in 2022. In 2023 theyreclaimed the platform. Zhe Russians were accused of having converted the jack up rig with electronic listening devices and other equipment. Russia in turn accused Ukraine of doing the same with the platform, making it a base of operations to be used against Crimea. Russia alleged that the Ukraine was using the 'Tavrida' as a command post for its drones and other electronic warfare. They also claimed it was being used as a refueling and staging point for drones and unmanned vessels attacking ports and other sites in Russian occupied Crimea. Video: https://twitter.com/i/status/1932442628962005296

On June 10, 2025, the 'Savanna', en route from Langeoog with two crew members on board, drifted unmaneuverably near the Borkum Reef close to the shipping lane in the German Bight after an engine failure. The customs boat "Nesserland" (IMO: 9928803) had reported the distress situation to the MRCC Bremen at around 11:30 a.m. The crew had received a distress call from the sailing yacht, which was troubled amid waves, which were up to four meters high and westerly winds of seven Beaufort force. A disrupted radio connection with the vessel further complicated the coordination of the operation. The lifeboat 'Theo Fischer' ( (MMSI: 211235220)), currently stationed in Borkum, set sail immediately and arrived on scene at around 12:15 p.m. The "Nesserland" had remained nearby for safety reasons. The sea rescuers established a towing connection with the two-masted sailing vessel. Under difficult and challenging sea conditions and at a low towing speed, the lifeboat brought the sailing yacht to Borkum. Shortly after 4 p.m., the daughter boat 'STröper' took over the tow and brought the yacht safely to the port. The two Swedish sailors – a man and a woman – were doing well considering the circumstances. The yacht will be repaired to continue its voyage, which set off on May 17 in Ystad, to Southern Europe. Report with photos: https://www.seenotretter.de/aktuelles/seenotfaelle/schwedischer-segler-in-seenot

Due to an issue with the lift of the 'Loch Portain', serving on the route Berneray-Leverburgh, an amended timetable was operated up to and including June 22 to allow the crew to support passengers who require assistance and meets statutory requirements for crew hours of rest. Onm June 11, the lift control system has been replaced, rectifying the previously identified failure. During operational testing, a motor unrelated to the control system failed. As a result of this, the lift has to remain out of service until the spare part has been delivered. The operator CalMac pusblished an amended timetable: https://www.calmac.co.uk/en-gb/travel/service-changes/berneray-leverburgh-mv-loch-portain-amended-timetable/#/