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Since May 13, 2015, the "Hatay" has been stationary in the Burriana shipyard. It remains registered in Cameroon and is expected to join the Balearia fleet this summer, once the refitting of the vessel has been completed. It is possible that it will operate in the Balearic Islands, although its final destination appears to be the Strait. Report with photo: https://www.puentedemando.com/el-rolon-hatay-abanderado-en-camerun-proxima-incorporacion-a-la-flota-de-balearia/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwK6XoVjbGNrArpdwGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEea45OhVXxu2AHtGXrbI2jkvs5MAWsJMsnLFMYXsctl2PvadtgK3UUNRArST0_aem_rV4oKyFvybjeIY54h4KH2g

On March 20, 2025, the 'Moby Dada', which was sold on March 13 for demolition in Aliaga, was registered under the Maltese flag. The ferry is currently in the port of Livorno preparing to make its last voyage. The 'Moby Dada' was chartered from Feb to Aug 2024 by Algerie Ferries, to operate between France, Spain and Algeria, On July 29 the ship was detained in the port of Alicante following a breakdown. It subsequently returned to Italy, remaining first in Genoa and then in Livorno, where the last port state control was carried out on May 20 without defiencies. On May 21 the ship left the port for the last time on its way to Aliaga. The latest previous inspections were on July 29, 2024, Alicante, where 16 deficiencies were found and the ship was detained for 53 days, and on April 15, 2024, in Alicante with ten deficiencies for 23 days.

Just a few days after the tugs "Bülk" and "Kitzeberg" were put up for sale, there were interested buyers from abroad. The "Bülk" has already left Kiel and has berthed at a shipyard in Assens on May 5, 2025. The buyer is the shipping company Oceanteam from Trieste. They have already renamed the tug "Hulk." Many of their approximately 50 tugs were built or operated in Germany before. The shipping company operates in northern Italy, Slovenia, and Montenegro. The "Kitzeberg" found a potential buyer from Tanzania who are planning to operate the tug in West Africa under the name "Kitzeberg." The buyer was awarded the contract on May 19.

Sold to Alang Breakers

The ' Kitzeberg' has been renamed ' Bara' as of June 13, and registered in its new home port Tanzania, while being prepared for the delivery voyageat the SFK base in Kiel.