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During the Normandy Channel Race, on May 28, 2025, at 1:50 a.m., the Class 40 yacht "NST Cabinet Z" (a Pogo S4) of Thomas Jourdren and Cédric de Kervenoaël was run over by the 'Ital Bonny', en route from Antwerp to Piraeus, in the Ushant Traffic Separation Scheme. The boat literally broke in two. The 'NST Cabinet Z', racing double handed, saw the container on AIS 30 minutes before CPA, and after three tries was able to reach them on the radio The two vessels agreed that the racer would pass ahead and that the ship would alter course or speed to accommodate that. To be safe, the racer changed course to increase the separation. The container ship did nothing. The 'NST Cabinet Z' contacted them again, urgently, over the radio and the 'Ital Bonny' claimed the racers were lying, that the 'NST Cabinet Z' could not be a sailboat with priority because no sailboat could attain a speed of 17 knots. Then the two ships collided, and a Mayday call was issued. Rescue efforts were immediately initiated by the CROSS Corsen with the assistance of the crew of the Class 40 yacht '#EMPOWHER (No. 178)', skippered by Pamela Lee and Jay Thompson, who were sailing near the scene. The two skippers of the 'NST Cabinet Z' were rescued at 2.15 a.m. by a French Navy helicopter and taken to a hospital in Brest for examination. The Class 40 '#EMPOWHER', which had launched its liferaft during the rescue operation, was unable to retrieve it and returned to Lorient. back. The 'Ital Bonny' was ordered to divert to Saint Nazaire. An investigation was launched to determine the exact circumstances of the accident. The remains of the wrecked sailing yacht was towed to shore as quickly as possible using the resources currently available on site. The two sailors were uninjured but in shock. Reports with photos and video: https://www.courseaularge.com/class40-le-recit-de-thomas-jourdren-apres-son-helitreuillage-et-son-class40-heurte-par-un-cargo.html https://afloat.ie/sail/offshore/pamela-lee/item/67419-pamela-lee-s-empowher-aids-rescue-during-normandy-race https://www.letelegramme.fr/sports/voile/limpressionnante-video-de-lhelitreuillage-des-deux-marins-du-class-40-coupe-en-deux-par-un-cargo-6827552.php https://www.letelegramme.fr/sports/voile/le-class40-coupe-en-deux-par-un-cargo-va-etre-remorque-jusqua-brest-6826717.php https://www.letelegramme.fr/sports/voile/ce-quil-reste-du-bateau-de-course-coupe-en-deux-par-un-cargo-images-6827716.php https://www.tf1info.fr/justice-faits-divers/videos/video-voilier-percute-par-un-cargo-deux-marins-sauves-in-extremis-31644-2373899.html

The first phase of a two-vessel artificial reef project approved by the Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners in July 2024 included the total $740,000 contract with the Coleen Marine Inc. to tow the 'Spirit of Norfolk' and the tug 'Skippin' Sue' from Norfolk, VA. In a change of events, but still a large benefit to the artificial reef program, the 'Spirit of Norfolk' was purchased by and transferred to the military for future use in exercises, but is expected to be scuttled in the coming months. The 'Spirit of Norfolk' was being transported to Florida to be repurposed as an artificial reef, nearly three years after a fire damaged the vessel on June 7, 2022, beyond repair. The ship had been docked at Colonna's Shipyard since the incident. The 'Spirit of Norfolk' was sold for $740,000, alongside the 'Skippin Sue' to be transformed into artificial marine reefs off the coast of the Destin-Fort Walton Beach area. Reports with photos: https://www.getthecoast.com/dinner-cruise-ship-tugboat-to-become-okaloosas-newest-artificial-reefs/ https://www.getthecoast.com/okaloosa-deploys-118-foot-tugboat-as-artificial-reef-offshore-destin-fort-walton-beach-coast/ https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/norfolk/remnants-of-burned-up-spirit-of-norfolk-vessel-leave-hampton-roads

The Swedish Coast Guard, together with the Swedish Transport Agency, has approved the salvage plan for the 'Ali Aykin', which remained stuck south of Malmö, so that the work to refloat the ship can now begin. It was expected to take a few days. The plan is to transfer the ship's cargo of scrap metal to another vessel in order to get the 'Ali Aykin' free with as little risk as possible for the crew, the ship and the marine environment. The Coast Guard will be on site continuously if something happens. One crew member has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence in maritime traffic in connection with the grounding. The man denies the crime.

After the collision of the 'Beringzee' and the 'Containerships Nord' on the Scheldt at the Marlemon anchorage, just past the Bath bend on May 30 at around 2.15 p.m., video images that surfaced showed how the tank barge is swept away by the much larger container ship. When departing, the 'Containerships Nord' took the main waterway, in this case the Bath bend. The inland vessel took a shortcut of that bend, the inner bend,. This is a secondary waterway, called the Schaar van de Noord. Vessels coming from a secondary waterway must always give priority to vessels in the main waterway, in this case to the departing container ship. The barge may not have done so. Taking the Schaar van de Noord also has the advantage in terms of traffic that inland shipping and shipping do not get in each other's way in the narrow parts of the Bocht van Bath. The 'Containerships Nord' was released on June 2 after the completion of inspections and continued the voyage to Dunkirk, where it arrived the same day. Video: https://www.hbvl.be/opmerkelijk/beelden-tonen-aanvaring-op-westerschelde-waarbij-twee-bemanningsleden-overboord-sloegen/69578611.html https://www.gva.be/binnenland/bemanningsleden-binnenschip-vallen-overboord-na-botsing-op-de-schelde-reddingsactie-met-succes-afgerond/69514541.html

On June 1, the 'Blue Star Chios', on a scheduled route from Rhodes to Piraeus, rescued 75 migrants, among them 43 men, 14 women and 15 minors, from a sinking sailboat southeast of Karpathos, which had issued a distress call approximately 14.4 nautical miles off the southeastern coast of the island in the Aegean Sea, prompting a swift response from Greek Maritime Authorities. The MRCC of the Greek Coast Guard launched an SAR operation and dispatched a liefeboat. Nearby vessels also responded promptly to the distress alert. The ferry, which was carrying approximately 200 passengers, altered its course and took on board all migrants. No injuries were reported. The migrants were taken to the port of Piraeus. The Central Port Authority of Piraeus, which was conducting the preliminary investigation, identified three of the rescued, all Iranian nationals, aged 27, 37 and 28, as human traffickers. They were arrested for violating article 83 of Law 3386/2005 "Illegal entry into the country", article 25 of Law 5038/2023 "Facilitating", article 45 of the Criminal Code "Abetment" and article 306 of the Criminal Code "Report". According to a statement by the rescued, they set off on the afternoon of May 31 from the wider area of ​​Bodrum, paying amounts of money ranging from 2,000 to 8,000 euros for their transport to Greece. During their transport, the yacht suffered water ingress, resulting in it sinking.

On the night of June 2, the 'Salvamar Acrux' has rescued 41 people from an inflatable boat, which had been located by a Sasemar 102 aircraft about two nautical miles northeast of Lanzarote. The migrants were being transferred to Arrecife. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1929615868608008567

On May 29, 2025, the "Costamar" was detained in Muuga with seven deficiencies, four of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Life saving Appliances - Lifeboats Not ready for use 2) Life saving Appliances - Launching arrangements for rescue boats Not properly maintained 3) Radio communications - Maintenance/duplicat of equipment Not as required 4) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on June 1 and left the port en route to Kokkola with an ETA as of June 3. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

arrived Bhavnagar Anchorage 03.06.25

On June 2, 2025, the Okaloosa's Natural Resources Team has scuttled the 'Skippin Sue' eight nautical miles offshore on Monday to create underwater habitat for marine life, in state waters within a quarter-mile of the RMS 'Atlantis', which was sunk as part of the county’s artificial reef program in June 2023. The tug went down bow first and came to rest on its port side in 77 feet water depth, approximately eight nautical miles off the coast in pos. 30° 14.652’N, 86° 30.235’W. Having these two large vessels in close proximity to each other will provide multiple fishing and diving opportunities and reduce crowding on these sites. The sinking represents the completion of the first phase of a two-vessel artificial reef project approved by the Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners in July 2024. The total $740,000 contract with the Coleen Marine Inc. funded the acquisition, preparation, towing from Norfolk, VA and sinking of both the Skipping Sue' and the'Spirit of Norfolk', a 188-foot former dinner cruise ship that caught fire before being condemned. In a change of events, the latter was purchased by and transferred to the military for future use in exercises, but is expected to be scuttled in the coming months. This allows Okaloosa County to use those savings for one or two more vessels. The tug's lower profile made it suitable for sinking it in shallower depths compared to larger vessels in the county’s artificial reef system. As the ship was resting on its port side, the overall relief was by approximately feet with the shallowest point being at 51 feet. The project’s funding came from savings realized on previous artificial reef initiatives, including partnerships that fully funded other vessel deployments and reduced costs through tri-county cooperation. The sinking of the tug is part of Okaloosa County’s 5-Year Artificial Reef Plan aimed at making Destin-Fort Walton Beach the dive capital of Florida while enhancing its status as a premier fishing destination. More info and coordinates (and future model): https://www.destinfwb.com/explore/eco-tourism/artificial-reefs/ Reports with photos: https://www.getthecoast.com/okaloosa-deploys-118-foot-tugboat-as-artificial-reef-offshore-destin-fort-walton-beach-coast/ https://www.getthecoast.com/dinner-cruise-ship-tugboat-to-become-okaloosas-newest-artificial-reefs/

On May 30, 2025, at around 2:30 p.m. the inland tanker 'Beringzee' (MMSI: 205508590), en route from Antwerp, was in collision with the 'Containerships Nord', also coming from Antwerp, on the Western Scheldt between Rilland in South Beveland and Paal in Zeeland Flanders. The tanker was struck at the starboard side stern, partially pushed under water and suffered heavy damage at the aft, the wheelhouse and the living quarters, which were flooded. The KNRM lifeboats 'Jan van Engelenburg' of the station Hansweert and the 'Zeemanshoop' of the station Breskens, the Coastguard helicopter 'Rescue-08', a Coastguard aircraft, police boats from both the Netherlands and Belgium, a patrol vessel from Rijkswaterstaat and several tugs responded. The tanker was heavily damaged and taking on water. One crew member had fallen into the water. The captain of the tanker managed to rescue the man, who had fallen into the water, himself. He then also brought a seriously injured person to safety from a part of the ship that was quickly taking on water. Shortly afterwards, a Belgian police boat arrived at the scene. The seriously injured person was taken on board the police boat, and an ambulance nurse, who was part of the helicopter crew, was dropped off on the police boat by the Coast Guard helicopter. The patient was then taken to hospital by helicopter. The crew of the 'Jan van Engelenburg' provided first aid to the captain and the rescued sailor. The captain had sustained injuries and swallowed a lot of water during the rescue operation. He was taken to Hansweert by the lifeboat 'Zeemanshoop', where an ambulance was waiting. The sailor was also transported to Hansweert by the Jan van Engelenburg and checked by ambulance personnel there. Neither had to go to hospital and were picked up by the ship's owner. The 'Beringzee' sustained significant damage and was stabilized by two assisting inland vessels, the 'Kevalia' and the 'Verity', which went alongside, and taken in tow by the tug 'Multratug 32' and the 'Multrasalvor 5'. Oil booms were placed around after a very thin oil layer was observed on the Scheldt. At the Marlemon anchorage, the badly damaged tanker 'moored alongside the tanker 'Bellini' (MMSI: 205344690), which entered the port of Antwerp on June 1. On May 31, the ‘Beringzee’ was brought to Terneuzen by two tugs.The container ship had little damage as far as was known, and has sailed to Flushing for further inspection. Nothing was yet known about the cause of the collision. Reports with photos: https://www.flows.be/binnenvaart/2025/05/binnenschip-komt-in-aanvaring-met-containerschip-twee-man-overboord/?gdpr=deny https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/05/30/forse-schade-na-aanvaring-tussen-binnenvaartschip-en-containerschip-op-westerschelde/# https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/05/30/forse-schade-na-aanvaring-tussen-binnenvaartschip-en-containerschip-op-westerschelde/ https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20250531_93335091 https://www.knrm.nl/nieuws/knrm-reddingstation-hansweert/persoon-te-water-en-gewonden-na-aanvaring-westerschelde https://www.worldcargonews.com/shipping-logistics/2025/06/barge-collides-with-container-ship-near-antwerp-two-men-overboard/

After the collision of the 'Beringzee' and the 'Containerships Nord' on the Scheldt at the Marlemon anchorage, just past the Bath bend on May 30 at around 2.15 p.m., video images that surfaced showed how the tank barge is swept away by the much larger container ship. When departing, the 'Containerships Nord' took the main waterway, in this case the Bath bend. The inland vessel took a shortcut of that bend, the inner bend,. This is a secondary waterway, called the Schaar van de Noord. Vessels coming from a secondary waterway must always give priority to vessels in the main waterway, in this case to the departing container ship. The barge may not have done so. Taking the Schaar van de Noord also has the advantage in terms of traffic that inland shipping and shipping do not get in each other's way in the narrow parts of the Bocht van Bath. The 'Containerships Nord' was released on June 2 after the completion of inspections and continued the voyage to Dunkirk, where it arrived the same day. Video: https://www.hbvl.be/opmerkelijk/beelden-tonen-aanvaring-op-westerschelde-waarbij-twee-bemanningsleden-overboord-sloegen/69578611.html https://www.gva.be/binnenland/bemanningsleden-binnenschip-vallen-overboord-na-botsing-op-de-schelde-reddingsactie-met-succes-afgerond/69514541.html

Four vessels ran aground amid powerful monsoon winds iwith speeds of up to 64 km/h in the Bay of Bengal, which were accompanied by heavy rain and rough sea, on the night of May 29, 2025. All vessels had been anchored at the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port, The tug 'Navimar 3' (IMO: 9526045), which was moored near Anwara due to unpaid fuel bills, was blown ashore along with the barge 'Mermaid 3' at the Anwara coast in the waters of Chittagong Port. Two years ago, stones were brought from India with the barge for the construction of the SS Power Plant in Banshkhali, Chittagong. At that time, fuel was supplied to the 'Navimar 3', but the owner of the tug did not pay any bill. nor did the local representative of the two ships, the Vision Shipping Company. At least five cases have been filed in this regard. As the case was not settled, the two vessels remained anchored in the waters of Chittagong Port. North of Chittagong, the tanker ''Al Herem' dragged anchor and was pushed onto the breakwater at the Pategna coast after losing control in the heavy seas. The 'B LPG Sophia', which had been anchored at the port of Chittagong since an explosion during fuel transfer and a subsequent fire in Oct 2024, also drifted ashore nearby. No injuries nor pollution were reported. Reports with photos and video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5aaRvCwSRY&t=8s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMo-CAezLkA https://thedailymorningglory.com/2025/05/30/four-ships-wash-ashore-in-chattogram-amid-rough-weather/ https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/4-ships-washed-ashore-chattogram-amid-rough-weather-1155386 https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/i7vwypimtu https://thereport.live/national/rough-sea-4-ships-crash-into-shore-in-chattogram/35648

On June 1, 2025, at 3.45 a.m. the KNRM was alerted for the medical evacuation of a passenger from the 'Nieuw Statendam', en route from Rotterdam to South Queensferry, UK, off Hoek van Holland, who had suffered a heart attack on board the cruise ship. The medical staff of the vessel took immediate action. After they had telephone contact with the doctor of the radio medical service of the KNRM, it was decided that the victim had to be transferred to a hospital as soon as possible. The lifeboat 'Jeanine Parqui' rendezvoused with the ship at the Berghaven, and two rescuers were first transferred with the stretcher. The victim was prepared for transport. In addition to the victim, a doctor and nurse from the cruise ship also were transferred to continue the medical care on board the lifeboat. The victim was quuickly transferred to a waiting ambulance. Report with photos: https://www.knrm.nl/nieuws/knrm-reddingstation-hoek-van-holland/medische-evacuatie-vanaf-cruiseschip-bij-hoek-van-holland

An Italian court has ordered six members of the NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans to stand trial over a 2020 rescue operation involving 27 migrants stranded in the Mediterranean. This was the first time a criminal case against a sea rescue crew has moved to trial in Italy. In Aug 2020, the 'Maersk Etienne', now sailing as 'Keonamex Victory', rescued 27 people from a wooden boat about 70 nautical miles north of Libya, following instructions from the Maltese rescue authorities. The migrants had been attempting to reach Europe but were stranded when their vessel began sinking. Despite rescuing them, the 'Maersk Etienne' was not granted permission by Malta, Italy, or Libya to let the migrants disembark. As a result, they remained aboard the tanker for 38 days without access to proper care or facilities. The operator, Maersk Tankers, said the ship was not equipped to host that many people and urgently required assistance. The NGO ship 'Mare Jonio' was dispatched to provide help. The vessel had a doctor on board to offer basic medical attention. The migrants were transferred from the tanker onto the 'Mare Jonio' and then taken to Pozzallo, The talian prosecutors in Ragusa later accused six members of the NGO, including five men and one woman, of aiding illegal immigration. Those named in the case included the captain, a crew doctor, and Luca Casarini, one of the group’s founders and a well-known activist. They all said they were helping people in need and did nothing wrong. One of the main accusations from the prosecutors involved a payment of €125,000 (around $140,000) made by Maersk Tankers to Idra Social Shipping, the company that owns the 'Mare Jonio', a few months after the rescue. The authorities suggested that this was a financial transaction linked to the migrants’ transfer. According to Mediterranea Saving Humans, the payment was a transparent donation meant to cover operational costs. The lawyer Serena Romano, speaking on behalf of the NGO, said that no previous case against rescue crews in Italy had ever reached trial, stating that similar investigations had either been closed during the inquiry or dropped at the pre-trial stage. The court in Ragusa has scheduled the first hearing for Oct 21, 2025. Casarini said the trial would serve as an opportunity to examine the decisions made by authorities during the 38-day standoff.

Crew members from the 'Cuauhtémoc' set sail again nearly two weeks after the allision on May 17 and resumed their training course on June 1 aboard the ARM 'Usumacinta' from the port of Veracruz. Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum and Admiral Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles gave the order to cast off from the port of Veracruz during the country’s Navy Day celebrations. The 'Cuauhtémoc' had been scheduled to sail to Iceland, then continue a months-long voyage to ports in France, Scotland, Norway, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Spain and Barbados before returning to the Mexican coast in November. In the wake of the wreck injured sailors were flown home to Veracruz for treatment at Antón Lizardo Naval Hospital, where they also underwent psychological evaluations. They were later granted a week-long reprieve from their navy obligations to visit family, a break that was “fundamental” for their emotional recovery. The Brooklyn Bridge incident remains under investigation. The 'Cuauhtémoc' remained docked at Pier 36 in Manhattan. Report with photos: https://www.aol.com/news/mexican-sailors-aboard-doomed-navy-130927773.html

On June 2, plastic nurdles from the cargo of the 'MSC Elsa 3' have been spotted in 36 of the total 42 coastal villages across the district. The nurdles have reached up to Manakudi coastal village (located on the outskirts of Kanniyakumari town) and the process of removing them has been going on. The nurdles were being cleaned as per existing SOPs. Some wooden logs and edible items, too, have washed ashore.The entire work is being recorded by drones. While all the 16 coastal villages in Killiyoor taluk in the district have been affected, 10 of 13 villages in Kalkulam taluk, and 10 of 13 hamlets in Agastheeswaram taluk have been affected. One container that washed ashore along the Vaniyakudi coast near Colachel on May 29 and was retrieved, has been handed it over to the customs office in Thoothukudi. A total of 858 bags of nurdles, each weighing approximately 25kg, have been collected so far. On June 2, 248 bags were collected. The nurdles would be shifted to various fishing harbours in the district. Several workers were involved in the cleaning work, and 30 members of a private agency MERC, Gujarat, appointed by the ship company, arrived in Kanniyakumari on June 2 to join the cleaning drive.

On May 30, 2025, at around 2:30 p.m. the 'Beringzee', en route from Antwerp, was in collision with the container m/v' Containerships Nord' (IMO: 9813993) on the Western Scheldt between Rilland in South Beveland and Paal in Zeeland Flanders. The tanker was struck at the starboard side stern, partially pushed under water and suffered heavy damage at the aft, the wheelhouse and the living quarters, which were flooded. The KNRM lifeboats 'Jan van Engelenburg' of the station Hansweert and the 'Zeemanshoop' of the station Breskens, the Coastguard helicopter 'Rescue-08', a Coastguard aircraft, police boats from both the Netherlands and Belgium, a patrol vessel from Rijkswaterstaat and several tugs responded. The tanker was heavily damaged and taking on water. One crew member had fallen into the water. The captain of the tanker managed to rescue the man, who had fallen into the water, himself. He then also brought a seriously injured person to safety from a part of the ship that was quickly taking on water. Shortly afterwards, a Belgian police boat arrived at the scene. The seriously injured person was taken on board the police boat, and an ambulance nurse, who was part of the helicopter crew, was dropped off on the police boat by the Coast Guard helicopter. The patient was then taken to hospital by helicopter. The crew of the 'Jan van Engelenburg' provided first aid to the captain and the rescued sailor. The captain had sustained injuries and swallowed a lot of water during the rescue operation. He was taken to Hansweert by the lifeboat 'Zeemanshoop', where an ambulance was waiting. The sailor was also transported to Hansweert by the Jan van Engelenburg and checked by ambulance personnel there. Neither had to go to hospital and were picked up by the ship's owner. The 'Beringzee' sustained significant damage and was stabilized by two assisting inland vessels, the 'Kevalia' and the 'Verity', which went alongside, and taken in tow by the tug 'Multratug 32' and the 'Multrasalvor 5'. Oil booms were placed around after a very thin oil layer was observed on the Scheldt. At the Marlemon anchorage, the badly damaged tanker 'moored alongside the tanker 'Bellini' (MMSI: 205344690), which entered the port of Antwerp on June 1. On May 31, the ‘Beringzee’ was brought to Terneuzen by two tugs. The container ship had little damage as far as was known, and has sailed to Flushing for further inspection. Nothing was yet known about the cause of the collision. Reports with photos: https://www.flows.be/binnenvaart/2025/05/binnenschip-komt-in-aanvaring-met-containerschip-twee-man-overboord/?gdpr=deny https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/05/30/forse-schade-na-aanvaring-tussen-binnenvaartschip-en-containerschip-op-westerschelde/# https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/05/30/forse-schade-na-aanvaring-tussen-binnenvaartschip-en-containerschip-op-westerschelde/ https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20250531_93335091 https://www.knrm.nl/nieuws/knrm-reddingstation-hansweert/persoon-te-water-en-gewonden-na-aanvaring-westerschelde https://www.worldcargonews.com/shipping-logistics/2025/06/barge-collides-with-container-ship-near-antwerp-two-men-overboard/

Israel plans to stop the ' Barcarole' (Madleen), which is trying to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza and is bringing aid to the enclave, maintaining the 'maritime security zone' around Gaza. The ship left Sicily and is part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), a network of activists that has previously sailed to Gaza on similar missions. There are 12 people on board, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, Irish actor Liam Cunningham and French-Palestinian MEP Rima Hassan. According to the FFC, it is a peaceful act of civil disobedience. The crew is trained in non-violent resistance. The yacht is carrying urgently needed aid, such as baby food, rice, flour, diapers, sanitary towels, medical supplies and water supply kits. The organizers want to draw attention to the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.

Four vessels ran aground amid powerful monsoon winds iwith speeds of up to 64 km/h in the Bay of Bengal, which were accompanied by heavy rain and rough sea, on the night of May 29, 2025. All vessels had been anchored at the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port, The 'Navimar 3', which was moored near Anwara due to unpaid fuel bills, was blown ashore along with the barge 'Mermaid 3' at the Anwara coast in the waters of Chittagong Port. Two years ago, stones were brought from India with the barge for the construction of the SS Power Plant in Banshkhali, Chittagong. At that time, fuel was supplied to the 'Navimar 3', but the owner of the tug did not pay any bill. nor did the local representative of the two ships, the Vision Shipping Company. At least five cases have been filed in this regard. As the case was not settled, the two vessels remained anchored in the waters of Chittagong Port. North of Chittagong, the tanker ''Al Herem' dragged anchor and was pushed onto the breakwater at the Pategna coast after losing control in the heavy seas. The LPG tanker 'B LPG Sophia', (IMO: 9175846), which had been anchored at the port of Chittagong since an explosion during fuel transfer and a subsequent fire in Oct 2024, also drifted ashore nearby. No injuries nor pollution were reported. Reports with photos and video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5aaRvCwSRY&t=8s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMo-CAezLkA https://thedailymorningglory.com/2025/05/30/four-ships-wash-ashore-in-chattogram-amid-rough-weather/ https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/4-ships-washed-ashore-chattogram-amid-rough-weather-1155386 https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/i7vwypimtu https://thereport.live/national/rough-sea-4-ships-crash-into-shore-in-chattogram/35648

The 'Lomaiviti Princess II' hit a reef near Ono-i-Lau island in Lau last week. On the night of June 1, 2025, the ferry has capsized in Suva harbour in the second ferry incident in these waters in just a few days. The ship had developed a list to starboard side with the stern submerged near the Suva jetty in the Walu Bay area and then rolled over and sank, with only the port side still protruding above the water surface. The Maritime Authority of Fiji has placed booms around the vessel to contain any oil spill. The ferries of the Goundar Shipping have encountered a procession of problems and controversies since the company was founded by George Goundar in 2010, including a grounding of the 'Lomaiviti Princess II' in the Maloi Passage in October 2024. Goundar has referred all queries about the latest incident to the Fiji Ports Corporation, while local interests were now calling for a thorough investigation of the Goundar Shipping by the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji. Although the immediate situation appeared to be under control, ongoing public concerns regarding Goundar Shipping’s safety record prompted MSAF to prepare for a comprehensive audit of the company’s fleet. This audit aims to scrutinize the operational aspects of all vessels operated by Goundar Shipping. “We are about to carry out an audit to review the operations of this shipping operator—all vessels,” emphasized Cawaki. The grounding of the ferry 'Lomaiviti Princess 6' acquired in 2019, also rendered as 'Lomaiviti Princess VI)'. The grounding had occurred near Ono-i-Lau en route to the Lau Group with passengers onboard, Despite a swift response from officials, villagers in the vicinity took it upon themselves to help ferry stranded passengers to nearby islands using smaller boats. The passengers were successfully transferred off the vessel without reported complaints. The incident has prompted the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF) to initiate an investigation following a distress report from the shipping company. The incident occurred just as the MSAF began a safety audit of all Fiji-registered vessels and prompted the authority to launch a full review of Goundar’s safety protocols. In May, a local Ra chief was pleading with the Government to halt the registration and deployment of one of Goundar’s latest acquisitions, the high-speed catamaran 'Captain Inoke' due to safety concerns. Reports with photos: https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/public-call-on-msaf-to-act-on-continuous-ferry-saga/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKrgDZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHnJhH9sbGkKjkWC4r-3Gx-I9e-sbiHz0223H5GU7TlS56pqDbs1Z4j1XVMc9_aem_h_ZS-zvstsuALxntVllKiA https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/lomaiviti-princess-ii-capsizes/