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On July 29, 2025, the 'Ladejarl', which was supposed to sail from Trondheim to Kristiansund via Brekstad with a departure at 4:20 p.m., had cancel the service due to technical problems, which aroseat around 5 p.m. en route between Lensvik and Hasselvika. The ferry had to return to Trondheim after the crew discovered a diesel leak. The speedboat was then operating with one engine instead of two. The Norled shipping company was setting up alternative transport for all those affected.

The local search and rescue (SAR) agency in Manado, North Sulawesi, on July 28 confirmed that 673 passengers were rescued after the fire on the KM 'Barcelona V.A.', while three passengers were killed and two others remain missing. The two missing passengers have been identified as Leivi Alba, 19 years old, and Hamen Langinang, 59 years old. The deceased passengers were identified as Asna Lapai, 50 years old, Zakarias Tindigulangi and Yuliana Gumolung, 40 years old. The SAR agency has decided to end the search operation, which had been ongoing for the past seven days. The operation transitioned to passive monitoring, and SAR personnel would only be deployed upon receiving credible indications regarding the whereabouts of the missing victims. Local fishermen and tourism workers were praised for helping evacuate passengers during the early stages of the fire. Appreciation was expressed for the residents of Gangga and Bangka islands for their swift action in rescuing passengers and bringing them to safety. The Ministry of Transportation, through UPP Likupang, has prepared a preliminary incident report and was conducting further investigation. According to confirmation from the Radio Coastal Stations (SROP) of Manado and Bitung, no distress alert signal or EPIRB transmission was detected.The BASARNAS also confirmed that no distress signals were received from the vessel. The Marine Command Center (MCC) of the Ministry of Transportation has coordinated with relevant agencies and conducted tracking of the vessel’s last known position. The last AIS signal was recorded one day prior to the incident, with the vessel being located at Melonguane Port, and no further AIS tracking has been detected since. The Ministry of Transportation continued to coordinate with relevant agencies to ensure the ongoing safety, support, and investigation related to the incident. Report with photo: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/25559/km-barcelona-va-terbakar-di-perairan-gangga-575-penumpang-selamat-3-meninggal-dunia-2-dalam-pencarian-km-barcelona-va-caught-fire-in-gangga-waters-575-passengers-rescued-3-confirmed-dead

After analysing a series of incidents, involving the grounding of the 'MSC Antonia', the Norwegian marine insurance company Gard has called on shipping companies to increase preparedness and technical upgrade of ships regarding GPS jamming and spoofing, to which also the 'MSC Antonia' was exposed, causing it to running onto the Eliza Shoals west of Jeddah. The analysis documents GPS disruptions in 2025 in, among others, the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf and the Israeli coast, and map data from Gard shows that an increasing number of global conflict zones have been affected this year.The recent incidents in the world's conflict zones were highlighting the very real and immediate dangers posed by compromised global navigation satellite systems. Disruptions can lead to ships arriving outside their arrival window or losing access to berths, resulting in commercial losses and potential disputes.One ship during a total GPS disruption used ECDIS's estimated position function (EP, ed.), which estimates the ship's location based on previous movements. The ship ended up grounding on a coral reef at high speed, over 40 nautical miles from its actual position. In another case from 2025, a ship was prevented from sailing from a port in the Red Sea when its GPS signal showed a location deep in the Sahara Desert. The disruption lasted for over a week, causing significant delays and a contractual dispute between the ship’s owner and charterer. Another analysis by Windward in May found that the average distance that vessels “jump” to when their AIS is blocked has increased dramatically from 600 km in Q4 2024 to 6,300 km in Q1 2025. Gard therefore encouraged operators to install secondary satellite receivers and train crews in how to handle navigation anomalies. Gard recommended that ships have clear procedures for when a voyage should be completed or aborted in the event of GPS disruption, and that shipping companies invest in technical solutions such as anti-spoofing equipment and alternative navigation systems.

Due to the ongoing repair of the technical issue of the 'Argyll Flyer', normally serving on the route Gourock.Dunoon, in Greenock, the single vessel timetable remained in operation for the time being. .During the amended timetable, a shuttle bus operatde for these Mon - Sat sailings: Departure Gourock: 10:15 a.m. Departure Dunoon: 10.45 a.m.

On July 29, the 'Fredrikke T. Olsen' suffered a technical fault and proceeded from Træna to Sandnessjøen for repairs. Onward transportation from Træna on July 30 at 01:05 p.m. has been cancelled as a consequence. Travellers who were going on from Træna were asked to check alternative travel options.