As of July 18, the 'Wan Hai 503' continued to remain under tow and under close operational surveillance. The vessel was drifting slowly in a southeasterly direction, amid persistent rough sea conditions with wind gusts reaching up to 40 knots. There were no visible naked flames aboard, and the fire appearedto be under control, however, residual heat remained in Bay Nos. 33 to 37 of Cargo Hold No. 4. The temperature monitoring had to be temporarily deprioritized due to relocation of resources to dewatering operations, which continued to be a major focus. Dewatering was actively ongoing in Cargo Hold No. 6 and the engine room. These efforts have shown gradual and steady progress despite weather-related limitations. Gas conditions within the cargo holds continued to be hazardous, restricting entry and preventing detailed inspections or further cargo assessments at this stage. The ship’s stability remained under control, and residual smoke from the forward holds has reduced significantly. During the towline transfer on July 15 from the 'Offshore Warrior' to the 'Atlantis Virgo', the main towline parted. An emergency tow connection was immediately established. By July,17, a permanent towing arrangement was reconnected, however, the 'Advantis Virgo' had got its its starboard propeller fouled from the entanglement of the towing wire, rendering it operable only on one engine. The overall condition of the vessel has improved steadily over the past week, particularly in terms of onboard flooding and fire control. With the engine room water level under control and the pumping operation in Cargo Hold No. 6 continuing, salvors now reported a more stable internal condition. No. 2 and 3 holds appeared to be dry, and the engine room was being maintained at a depth of approximately 50 centimetres. Approximately 2300 tons of bunker fuel were still on-board. The salvage team will continue to monitor hull temperature, structural safety, and gas conditions inside the cargo holds.
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FS FLAMANT
On July 17, the departure of a migrant boat was reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez at the mouth of the Authie River. The 'Flamant';and the tug 'Abeille Normandie' as well as a Dauphin helicopter of the Navy base in Le Touquet were deployed and made contact with the boat. The 'Flamant' launched an operational docking boat (EDO) to monitor the migrant boat. On the evening it suffered an engine failure and requested assistance. The crew of the 'Flamant' took on board the 44 people and dropped them off at the port of Calais, where they were taken into care by government services. During the mid-afternoon, the 'Abeille Normandie' and the Dauphin helicopter were deployed to search the area for migrants stranded by the tide. The five were hoisted by the helicopter and taken nto care by the Departmental Fire and Rescue Service and the National Gendarmerie. Already late on July 18, 2025, the cROSS Gris-Nez was alerted to the departure of a migrant boat in the Equihen-Plage area. The 'Minck' and the lifeboat 'SNS 4013' from the Equihen Beach SNSM station were deployed to locate the boat. The 'Minck' launched its RIB to monitor the boat, which requested assistance. The 'Minck's crew took on board the 58 people, who were taken to the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer and taken into care by government services.
KNRM-KAP. HAZEWINKEL
On July 19 , 2025, the trimaran 'Kikuyu' was in collision with a 28-meter clipper on the IJsselmeer near Urk. The two vessels likely overlooked each other. The trimaran sustained heavy damage. One of the three hulls partially broke off, leaving the vessel barely afloat. The crew of the KNRM station in Urk was alerted and set out in the lifeboats "Kapiteins Hazewinkel" and "Veronica." After checking, all crew members were found to have escaped unharmed. The Dragonfly 1000 could be kept afloat with a pump and towed to the port of Urk by the Kapiteins Hazewinkel'. The clipper was able to continue under its own power to the same port. Urk. Report with photo: https://www.knrm.nl/nieuws/knrm-reddingstation-urk/aanvaring-op-ijsselmeer
LA SUPERBA
The process for the dismantling of the 'La Superba', which suffered a fire in the port of Palermo on Jan 15, 2023, continues. The Port Authority of Palermo has published a request from the company, dated July 7, 2025, seeking authorization for the voluntary demolition of the vessel. Any comments regarding the request may be submitted by the first week of September. The GNV's intention was to declare a "constructive total loss," a step that will then allow ownership to be transferred to the insurance company (SIAT) that had provided hull and machinery coverage, which will then handle its end-of-life. The ferry will be sold for scrapping in Aliaga. Although GNV at one point considered rebuilding the area affected by the fire, this decision was postponed, and the final decision was to declare it a constructive total loss and abandonment in favour of the insurance company.
MINCK
On July 17, the departure of a migrant boat was reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez at the mouth of the Authie River. The patrol boat 'Flamant';and the tug 'Abeille Normandie' as well as a Dauphin helicopter of the Navy base in Le Touquet were deployed and made contact with the boat. The 'Flamant' launched an operational docking boat (EDO) to monitor the migrant boat. On the evening it suffered an engine failure and requested assistance. The crew of the 'Flamant' took on board the 44 people and dropped them off at the port of Calais, where they were taken into care by government services. During the mid-afternoon, the 'Abeille Normandie' and the Dauphin helicopter were deployed to search the area for migrants stranded by the tide. The five were hoisted by the helicopter and taken nto care by the Departmental Fire and Rescue Service and the National Gendarmerie. Already late on July 18, 2025, the cROSS Gris-Nez was alerted to the departure of a migrant boat in the Equihen-Plage area. The 'Minck' and the lifeboat 'SNS 4013' from the Equihen Beach SNSM station were deployed to locate the boat. The 'Minck' launched its RIB to monitor the boat, which requested assistance. The 'Minck's crew took on board the 58 people, who were taken to the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer and taken into care by government services.
PSP CORMORAN
On the night of July 19, the CROSS Gris-Nezwas alerted to the departure of a migrant boat in the Gravelines area and deployed the PSP 'Cormoran' to locate the boat. Once in the area, the patro boat launched its RIB to monitor the migrant boat, which requested assistance from the Cormoran. The 'Cormoran's crew took the 81 people on board. They were taken to the port of Calais and taken into care by government services ashore.
TORVANG
The raising of the 'Torvang' at the quay in Averøy by the 'Hebolift 9'' was underway as of July 17, after the wreck had blocked the quay space of the company Henda Pukkfor for almost two months, This has resulted in extra transport costs amounting to 700,000 Norwegian crownsn, because the company could no longer use the own loading quay. The work of raising the ship has proven to be very demanding. Reports with photos: https://www.nrk.no/mr/skal-ha-tapt-fleire-hundre-tusen-fordi-skip-blokkerer-kai-1.17496013 https://brunsvika.net/nyhetsarkiv-alle-artikler/32545-det-loftes-forsiktig?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLnqvNjbGNrAueq4mV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEei1RRwWkilOrmnPVdy4wYJI05hR5jIdwHZaKUMmvwxTv238vVs5LHU_1BoGo_aem_SJH1qmvOKhon1T6APnGNwg
CONTRACT II
Beached at Alang 29.06.25 https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=4078512162423309&set=pcb.10165111805543943
MSC BALTIC III
As of July 16, the crews of T&T Salvage have now removed all of the bulk heavy fuel oil from inside the 'MSC Baltic III', and it has been moved up to the deck of the ship.The salvors have been pumping fuel daily, removing a total of roughly 1,300 cubic meters of heavy oil. The last of the fuel had to be heated for three days to between 60 and 70 degrees Celsius before it could be pumped out. While the removal of the bulk oil marked a significant step forward, officials caution that extensive work remained. The heavy fuel represented about 70 % of all fuel on board. 70 tons of hydraulic oil, lube oil, and fuel in the boiler room still needed to be removed. Of the 472 containers on the ship, 255 have been removed, leaving 217 on board. The salvage was facing challenges with some containers, including a shipment of lentils, which have filled with water and were now too heavy for the crane to lift. The complex operation is being monitored by several agencies. The focus will now shift to removing the remaining oils and tackling the challenge of the water-logged containers. Reports with photos and video: https://vocm.com/2025/07/17/274607/ https://www.saltwire.com/newfoundland-labrador/nl-shipwreck-salvage-reaches-pollution-mitigation-milestone
ABEILLE NORMANDIE
On July 17, the departure of a migrant boat was reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez at the mouth of the Authie River. The patrol boat 'Flamant';and the 'Abeille Normandie' as well as a Dauphin helicopter of the Navy base in Le Touquet were deployed and made contact with the boat. The 'Flamant' launched an operational docking boat (EDO) to monitor the migrant boat. On the evening it suffered an engine failure and requested assistance. The crew of the 'Flamant' took on board the 44 people and dropped them off at the port of Calais, where they were taken into care by government services. During the mid-afternoon, the 'Abeille Normandie' and the Dauphin helicopter were deployed to search the area for migrants stranded by the tide. The five were hoisted by the helicopter and taken nto care by the Departmental Fire and Rescue Service and the National Gendarmerie. Already late on July 18, 2025, the cROSS Gris-Nez was alerted to the departure of a migrant boat in the Equihen-Plage area. The 'Minck' and the lifeboat 'SNS 4013' from the Equihen Beach SNSM station were deployed to locate the boat. The 'Minck' launched its RIB to monitor the boat, which requested assistance. The 'Minck's crew took on board the 58 people, who were taken to the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer and taken into care by government services.
PETROULA
On July 19, 2025, at noon, the Port Authority of Skopelos was informed about a mechanical failure of the 'Petroula', which was operating a scheduled route from the port of Skiathos to the port of Glossa, Skopelos. The ferry reached the port of Glossa, where it disembarked its passengers. The 1st Port Department of Skopelos of the Port Authority of Skiathos, banned the ship from sailing until the presentation of a certificate of seaworthiness by the monitoring classification society, The passengers were forwarded to their destination under the care of the ship-owning company.
MEIZAN MARU
Beached at Chittagong 18.07.25 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122154357962471366&set=gm.10165111667838943&idorvanity=6884293942
