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The "Astrid L" was detained on Sep 11, 2025, in La Spezia with five deficiencies, three of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Structural conditions - Ballast, fuel and other tanks Broken 2) Pollution Prevention - Pumping, piping and discharge arrangements Not as required 3) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Sep 15 and left the port enroute to Genova, where it arrived on Sep 16. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CHP2FAa3r/

On Sep 17, the 'Caledonian Isles' exited drydock in Leith. The vessel will now undertake a programme of checks and familiarisation that will begin with a few days of trials on the Forth. In June, during sea trials, an issue with instability in pitch response affecting both controllable pitch propellers (CPP) wasidentified. Specifically, there was an inconsistent deadband between the pitch input requests and response fom the CPP’s. Since late July, work has taken place to address the issue and the ferry was now ready to test whether these works have been successful. The schedule was as follows: - Sep 17: vessel undocks and second set of alignment checks - Sep 18: harbour trials to assess pitch response - Sep 19 : sea trials on the Forth with Class in attendance Assuming all these works go to plan, the vessel will transit back to the west coast to allow the crew to undertake familiarisation trials at both Ardrossan and Brodick ports. These are necessary due to the length of time since the vessel operated in service on the route. Should the trials and crew familiarisation go to plan, timelines will be firmed up in due course

Beached at Alang 17.09.25

The Orange Beach Fire Rescue was called to a medical emergency on the 'Danny Etheridge' on the Intracoastal Waterway on Sep 16, 2025. Firefighters from Station 3’s Ladder Truck 3 and Rescue 3 found the patient inside the vessel’s wheelhouse. He could not walk, and due to the confined space the crews had to find a way to safely and quickly get him out. The firefighters determined the best solution was to use the ladder truck to move the patient from the tug to the banks of the Intracoastal Waterway. Once secured, the patient was transferred into Rescue 3 for transport to the hospital. Report with photos: https://www.obawebsite.com/orange-beach-firefighters-use-ladder-truck-to-rescue-patient-on-tugboat

The ferry pier in Moskenes has reopened on Sep 10, 2025, and the service on the route Bodø-Røst-Værøy-Moskenes was back in normal operation with the first trip to Bodø at 3:15 p.m., arriving in Moskenes at 6:30 p.m. The last departure on the alternative route was from Svolvær at 7:45 a.m., arriving in Bodø at 11:45 a.m. The ferry pier was scheduled to reopen already on Sep 9, but the opening was postponed until the following day. The 'Landegode' left Bodø on Sep 8 and berthed in Kjøreneset near Leirvik on Sep 10, where it remained stationary as of Sep 17.

On Sep 13, 2025, the 'Aurelia' was detained in Novorossiysk with 18 deficiencies: 1) Life saving Appliances - Rescue boats Not as required 2) Life saving Appliances - Rescue boat inventory Inoperative 3) Life saving Appliances - Stowage or rescue boats Not as required 4) Safety of navigation - Charts Not updated 5) Safety of navigation - Nautical publications Not updated 6) Safety of navigation - Compass correction log Not as required 7) Safety of navigation - Voyage data recorder Not as required 8)) Safety of navigation - Lights, shapes and sound-signals Not as required 9) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Propulsion main engine Not as required 10) Pollution Prevention - Oil and oily mixtures from machinery spaces Not as required 11) Labour conditions - Cleanliness of engine room Not as required 12) Labour conditions - Wages Not as required 13) Labour conditions - Mooring/ropes/Lines and wires Not as required 14) Radio communications - Facilities for reception of marine safety inform Not as required 15) Radio communications - Radio log (diary) Not as required 16) Emergency systems - Emergency steering position com / compass reading Not as required 17) Emergency systems - Emergency lighting, batteries and switches Not as required 18) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again onSep 14 and headed towards the Bosphoprus on Sep 16. It dropped anchor off Kiisirkaya. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1F5iWZKZox/

The Philippines’ monthly supply mission to the disputed area in the South China Sea near the Scarborough Shoal resulted in he use of water cannons against the BRP 'Datu Gumbai Piang', which in turn hit one of the Chinese Coast Guard vessels, on Sep 16, 2025. The Philippines Coast Guard and the Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources regular resupply more than 35 Filipino fishing vesseks operating in the area around the shoal. At least three Coast Guard vessels, two vessels with the supplies, and the 'Mamalakaya' were on the mission, bringing essential fuel and ice to the fishermen. China conducted a live fire exercise in the region, and shortly after 9 a.m. LT, the vessels began to interact at various positions ranging between 17, 14, and 10 nautical miles from the shoal. A China Coast Guard vessel blasted the 'Datu Gumbay Piang' (IMO: 1104827) with its water cannon for 29 minutes. Another vessel had begun using its water cannon when the Filipino vessel was 17 miles from the shoal. A third vessel later attempted to block the ship when it was ten miles from the shoal. The ship sustained significant damage, including shattered windows on the bridge, damage to the captain’s cabin, and electrical short circuits. The glass from the windows injured one sailor aboard the vessel. The deluge of water caused a short circuit that affected electrical outlets and five outdoor air-conditioning units. After the resulting collisions, the ships disengaged, and the 'Datu Gumbay Piang' rejoined the others and completed the resupply mission. Reports with photos and video: https://apnews.com/article/philippines-south-china-sea-scarborough-shoal-collision-fc31a170189e4747b8314fb605ca7d0c https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/09/16/2473293/filipino-crewman-cut-shattered-glass-china-blasts-ph-vessel-water-cannons

The "North Moon" was detained on Sep 15, 2025, in Poti with 21 deficiencies, 19 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Endorsement by flagstate Not as required 2) Certificate & Doc - Other (Certificates) Other 3) Alarms - Engineers alarm Inoperative 4) Alarms - Fire alarms' Inoperative 5) Safety of navigation - Voyage data recorder Not as required 6) Safety of navigation - Charts Not updated 7) Safety of navigation - Nautical publications Not updated 8)) Safety of navigation - AIS Not as required 9) Emergency system - Means of communication between safety centre and other control stations Not as required 10) Radio communications - SART/AIS-SART Not as required 11) Radio communications - Reservce source of energy Not as required 12) Radio communications - Satellite EPIRB Not as required 13) Life saving Appliances - Lifeboats Not ready for use 14) Living and working - Lighting (Working spaces) Not as required 15) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Propulsion main engine Not as required 16) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Gauges, thermometers etc Not as required 17) Pollution Prevention - Oil and oily mixtures for machinery spaces Not as required 18) Other - Other (Safety in general) Other 19) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Sep 17 and left the port enroute to Inebolu. The last detention was on March 7 in Bartin with 15 deficiencies for six days. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17J9mv9jmX/

The ' Shandong Xin' loaded with fertilizers, ran aground while maneuvering to enter the Port of Santos, on the coast of São Paulo on Sep 14, 2025. The vessel lost propulsion while entering the port’s access channel. The ship had been scheduled to dock to unload fertilizers at a terminal. Navigation at the quay was temporarily suspended between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., until the vessel was anchored with tug assistance outside the channel. Both the port authority and the Navy confirmed that the incident has not affected ship traffic or overall port operations.

Beached at Gadani 17.09.25

A police incident caused delays of the 'Quinitsa', serving on the route Crofton-Vesuvius Bay, on the morning of Sep 16, 2025, affecting early sailings between Vancouver Island and Salt Spring Island. The 7:05 a.m. sailing from Crofton finally departed about 30 minutes late due to the situation, which occurred at the Vesuvius terminal. The matter has since been resolved and regular service has resumed.

The 'David Duren (WPC 1156)' interdicted 21 migrants aboard a 30-foot vessel approximately 26 miles west of La Jolla, California, on Sep 14, 2025, at 5:17 p.m. The cutter’s boarding team intercepted the vessel carrying 18 adults and three minors. Two of the minors were unaccompanied teens. 17 people claimed Mexican nationality, three claimed Venezuelan nationality and one claimed Honduran nationality. All 21 people were detained onboard and transferred to another DHS agency at Ballast Point for further investigations. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4306039/coast-guard-interdicts-21-people-26-miles-west-of-la-jolla-calif/

The 'Rui Ning 21' was stuck for nearly 24 hours at the exit of the access channel to the Port of Rio Grande, loaded with more than 68,000 tons of soybeans destined for China. It got stuck between buoys 2 and 4, just behind the Barra Piers on the afternoon of Sep 13, 2025. The accident mobilized a major rescue operation, coordinated by the Navy's 5th Naval District Command, in partnership with private towing companies. Five tugs were deployed, the 'WS Polaris', 'Crater' and 'Vitória LX' of Wilson Sons, the 'Caripuna' of SAAM and the 'Genaro' of Svitzer Salvage. During the refloating maneuver, inbound and outbound traffic at the port was temporarily suspended, although loading and unloading operations at the terminals were continued. After the successful refloating, navigation was restored in the early afternoon of Sep 14. There were no reports of pollution or risk to the crew, and the port was operating at full capacity again. The ship dropped anchor in pos. 32° 17' S 051° 57' W, where it remained stationary as of Sep 16. An administrative inquiry has been opened to determine the circumstances of the incident. Report with photos: https://www.terra.com.br/noticias/navio-graneleiro-chines-e-desencalhado-apos-operacao-no-porto-de-rio-grande,c6be6140c51d75d30711e20cf6f28a36aqe14e5m.html?utm_source=clipboard

Ten days after the grounding of the 'Thamesborg', the operator Wagenborg continued to stage for the salvage operation, but inclement weather forced a temporary delay of some of these. Local sea ice conditions were expected to remain favourable for several more weeks to come. The annual Arctic Ocean ice minimum usually occurs around the middle of September. before sea ice makes a return, starting in October. A salvage master and naval architect as well as the first set of salvage equipment and additional staff have arrived on site. The remaining salvage equipment and staff were underway to the site and expected to arrive within a week. A salvage plan has been submitted to the Canadian Coast Guard, which remained on site with the CCGS 'Des Groseilliers'. On Sep 13, the CCGS 'Jean Goodwill' was released, after the CCGS 'Sir Wilfrid Laurier' returned with personnel and equipment.The CCGS 'Sir Wilfrid Laurier' has been released on Sep 15. Canadian Coast Guard’s Marine Environmental and Hazards Response officers and representatives from the salvage company hired by the owner were on scene. Further inspections of the hull have confirmed that no fuel spills have occurred, and the fuel tanks and cargo holds remained intact in contrast to a number of ballast tanks, which were flooded, causing a list to starboard side.

The "Fayze K" was detained on Sep 12, 2025, in Gemlik with 21 deficiencies, seven of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Missing 2) Fire safety - Other (Fire safety) Other 3) Water/Weathertight - Ventilators, air pipes and casings Damaged 4) Living and working - Cleanliness of engine room Insufficient 5) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Bilge pumping arrangements Not as required 6) Alarms - Macniery control alarms Inoperative 7) Emergency systems - Fire drills Lack of training The vessel was released again on Sep 16 and left the port enroute to Alexandria. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18w8HbqhPV/

arrived Chittagong Anchorage 17.09.25

The 'Loch Tarbert', serving on the route Tarbert-Portavadie, suffered a technical issue on the morning of Sep 17. As a consequence, the scheduled 08:00 a.m. sailing from Tarbert and the departure at 08:30 a.m. from Portavadie had to be cancelled by the operator CalMac, while troubleshooting was taking place in the port of Tarbert.

The Indian Coast Guard medevaced an injured Syrian crew member from the 'Haje Nafela', en route from Tuticorin to Kakinada, on Sep 16, 2025. The vessel was sailing about 200 nautical miles off Chennai when the medical evacuation call was made to the MRCC in Chennai. The 20-year-old Adbulkader Yahya had sufffered a severe head injury while working at the ship's deck, following which he suffered intermittent memory loss and severe contusion on the right eye. Report with photo: https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-coast-guard-evacuates-injured-syrian-crew-from-cargo-ship-1758046052588

On the late afternoon of Sep 13, the 'Niki' was refloated. However, it appeared to be experiencing stability issues. The impact had created a hole approximately of about 1,5 meters in the bow. During the next few hours, the ship was stabilized and then proceeded to the port of Termini Birese with slow sspeed, where it was berthed at the port jetty on Sep 14 at 6 p.m. and remained stationary as of Sep 17.

The 'Hardanger' was detained in Changzhou on Sep 14, 2025, by the Tokyo MoU authorities. The vessel was subjected to an initial inspection which identified eight deficiencies, two of which were regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention. The ship, which had arrived in port en route from Changshu on Sep 11, was released again on Sep 17 and headed to Singapore via Jiangyin with an ETA as of Sep 25.