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The shipbuilder and shiprepairer CMI Weihai has completed the first of two conversion projects for Stena RoRo to increase vessel capacity and add shore power systems. The ship left the Weihai New Shipbuilding on June 5, 2025. The upgrading project of the 'Stena Foreteller', which operates on Stena Line’s Immingham to Rotterdam freight service, was completed in only two months. The conversion work comprised the addition of a fourth ro-ro cargo deck to boost the vessel’s lane metre capacity by 30% from 3,000 lm to 4,000 lm. A cold ironing system has also been installed to permit shore power when in port, while the vessel’s bow thrusters have been upgraded to increase their power.The same works will be undertaken on a sister vessel of Stena Foreteller, the 'Stena Forerunner' (IMO: 9227259), with the vessel due to sail to China on the return of Stena Foreteller to Europe during mid-July. Both ships were built by the Dalian Shipyard as part of Stena’s ‘4-Runner’ series of six ro-ro cargoships, which were constructed for the charter market in China and Italy between 1998 and 2003. Both ferries are bareboat chartered to the Stena Group ferry operating subsidiary Stena Line. Another conversion project by Stena RoRo is being planned to convert two of its large ro-pax ferries from conventional fuel to methanol dual-fuel specification. The project will involve the 'Stena Superfast VII' (IMO: 9198941) and the 'Stena Superfast VIII' (IMO: 9198953) in a partnership with main engine designer Wärtsilä and Lloyd’s Register. The Stena Group was the first shipowner to undertake a methanol fuel conversion. The part-EU funded conversion of the ropax 'Stena Germanica' (IMO: 9145176) was completed in Poland in 2015. Report with photo: https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1153902/Chinese-shipyard-completes-first-Stena-ro-ro-jumboisation-project

The "Ugr Istanbul" was detained on June 14, 2025, in Istanbul with 11 deficiencies, three of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Fire safety - Fire control plan Not updated 2) Labour conditions - Ventilation (Working spaces) Not as required 3) Life saving Appliances - Stowage and provision of liferafts Not properly stowed The vessel was released again on June 16 and left the port en route to Barcelona with an ETA as of June 21. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On June 18, 20925, the medical evacuation of a crew member of the 'Tapilu' was requested. The fishing vessel was sailing 48 nautical miles east of Benicarló. The CCS Tarragona of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the SAR helicopter Helimer 223, which hoisted the patient and transported him to the Virgen de la Cinta Hospital in Tortosa for further medical treatment.

On the morning of June 16, 2025, a medevac needed to be carried out from the 'Nao Santa Maria' at the Poole Quay. Emergency services cordoned off the replica ship to assist, after the Poole Coastguard had received reports of an the unwell individual' and was asked to assist the South Western Ambulance Service The Swanage Coastguard was then requested for assistance and worked together to 'evacuate' the individual off the replica ship and into a waiting ambulance. Report with photos: https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/25244484.emergency-services-called-nao-santa-maria-ship-poole/

The "Maersk Puelo" was detained on June 8, 2025, in Southampton, UK, with 21 deficiencies, 13 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Labour conditions - Drainage Not as required 2) Labour conditions - Food personal hygiene Not hygienic 3) Labour conditions - Messroom and recreational facilities Not as required 4) Labour conditions - Galley, handlingroom (maintenance) Damaged 5) Labour conditions - Lighting (Accommodation) Inoperative 6) Labour conditions - Cold room, cleanliness and temperature Not as required 7) Labour conditions - Laundry, adequate locker Not as required 8)) Fire safety - Evaluation of crew performance Lack of training 9) Fire safety - Fire fighting equipment and Appliances Not properly maintained 10) Structural conditions - Electrical installation in general Damaged 11) Safety of navigation - Echo sounder Inoperative 12) Water/Weathertight - Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights Not properly maintained 13) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on June 18 and left the port the next day en route to Wilhelmshaven with an ETA as of June 20. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591