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An anonymous call to the Grimaldi headquarters in Rome triggered a bomb threat:emergency protocol aboard the 'Zeus Palace' on the evening of July 19, 2025, in Livorno. The anonymous tip-off, which led to the immediate evacuation of the crew and the mobilisation of the bomb disposal squad. The alarm was raised around 7 p.m. The authorities immediately activated the security protocol for major emergencies, involving the joint intervention by police, firefighters, and medical personnel. There were approximately 1,500 passengers and 700 vehicles on board. Two initial checks, conducted by the ship's crew and the police, found no anomalies. Subsequently, the bomb detection dog unit conducted a further inspection, definitively ruling out the presence of dangerous substances. The entire security plan was coordinated by the prefecture, which confirmed at the end of the operations that no critical problems had been identified. After hours of waiting, the green light was given for the departure of the 'Zeus Palace'. The ship was temporarily relocated from Darsena Toscana to Calata Bengasi to facilitate the entry of the 'Cruise Europa' p into the port, which had anchored off the port due to the ongoing emergency. The 'Zeus Palace' left the port around midnight, gradually returning the situation in the Tuscan port to normal.It was unclear whether an investigation will be launched to identify the person who made the anonymous call that led to the port closure and the delay in departure.

Another Filipino man was arrested, accused of participating in drug smuggling aboard the 'Ceci', that had arrived at the port of San Lorenzo on May 1. He was suspected of being the alleged accomplice of chef Jonathan Caputero, the only defendant still in custody. The drug seizure was the result of an operation organized by the San Lorenzo Regional Federal Prosecutor's Unit, in which the Argentine Naval Prefecture (PNA) also intervened. Approximately 400 kilos of drugs were found hidden in bags inside a refrigerator containing the crew's food. The 'Ceci' was coming from Dubai and, before arriving in San Lorenzo, had made a stop at the Recalada Pontoon, in international waters of the Río de la Plata, carrying a declared cargo of sunflower pellets,

More than 140 people aboard the 'Navigator of the Seas' got sick in a gastrointestinal illness outbreak during a cruise. Among the 3,914 passengers, 134 reported being ill along with seven crew members, during the cruise that ended on July 11, 2025, in Los Angeles, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Their main symptoms were vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. The health agency listed the causative agent as unknown. The ship was sailing a week-long cruise to Mexico round-trip from Los Angeles. The cruise line implemented heightened disinfection and cleaning measures and isolated sick guests and crew, among other steps.

Three men attempted to break into the 'Freya', moored in the inner port of Kiel, early on July 18, 2025. There is the suspicion that three men attempted to board the historic paddle wheeler. Two of the suspected perpetrators were already under investigation. The third suspect was still being sought. Two employees of the Kiel Towing and Ferry Company (SFK) noticed that three people were attempting to break into the ship around 5 a.m. The two men approached the suspects and alerted the police. The suspects had already fled the paddle wheeler on foot before the police arrived. Police officers gave chase. They were able to arrest two men, aged 43 and 31. A knife they were carrying was confiscate. After consultation with the public prosecutor's office, both suspects were released on the scene. The third suspect escaped. The water police was investigating a particularly serious case of theft, as the three men were alleged to have previously boarded a neighbouring SFK ferry. Police are accepting tips at +49 431 160-1610.

On the night of June 16, 2025,, the Civil Guard thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large shipment of cocaine into Spain aboard the 'AS Carelia'. The ship, en route from Cartagena, was located 40 miles off the Bay of Cádiz while en route to Vigo-Málaga. The vessel was escorted to the port of Cádiz, where 38 bales of cocaine weighing approximately 1,300 kilos were seized. The operation began when officers learned that the container ship could be carrying a drug shipment. Investigations revealed that the ship had been attacked on the high seas by stowaways, who attempted to remove the bales of cocaine from the containers and transfer them to another vessel. The Civil Guard prevented the consummation of the shipment. Once docked in Cádiz,, a police operation was deployed to thoroughly inspect the ship. The 38 bales of cocaine were found on the upper deck, near the containers. Due to the vessel's large size, the inspection continued on july 17 to determine if there are any additional drugs hidden on board. The ship remained stationary as of July 18. Reports with photos and video: https://www.huffingtonpost.es/sociedad/incautan-1300-kilos-cocaina-38-fardos-portacontenedores-bahia-cadiz.html https://vivacadiz.es/cadiz/1910997/intervenidos-1300-kilos-de-cocaina-en-un-portacontenedores-en-aguas-de-la-bahia-de-cadiz/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDulV6ndTO4