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The 'Fort Fisher', serving on the route Southport-Fort Fisher, suffered ramp issues on July 10, 2025. The sailings of the ferry had to be temporarily cancelled by the Department of Transportation (NCDOT) , while trouble shooting was underway. The ferry since has resumed its service.

On July 17, 2025, at 10 a.m. the Penlee RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat 'Ivan Ellen' was launched following a call from the Falmouth Coastguard. The lifeboat was tasked with a medevac for a crew member of the 'Cape Corfu', en route from Antwerp to Saint John, who had suffered a leg injury aboard the container ship, which was located 30 miles southwest of Mount’s Bay. While en route to the casualty, a helicopter was reassigned to carry out the medevac, and the 'Ivan Ellen' was diverted to another emergency, in order to support the Sennen Cove RNLI who had been sent to assist the potting vessel 'Emma Louise-TO60', that was taking on water off Pendeen. The Sennen Cove’s lifeboat 'City of London III' had already rendezvoused with the 'Emma Louise', which had three pumps onboard. The Sennen team began escorting the vessel back to shore. Upon reaching Land’s End, the escort was handed over to the Penlee lifeboat crew who continued the journey. The 'Ivan Ellen' successfully escorted the 'Emma Louise' back to safety in Newlyn harbour. Report with photos: https://cornishstuff.com/penzance/penlee-lifeboat-diverted-from-medevac-to-assist-vessel-taking-on-water/

A Russian crew member of the 'Eternity C'' is receiving treatment in Yemen, Russia's state news agency RIA said on July 17. RIA identified the Russian sailor as Aleksei Galaktionov, one of several crew members picked up by the Yemeni Navy after the ship sank. IThe man, who had sustained injuries in the attack, was said to be in markedly improved condition.10 people, among them eight crew members, and two security guards, had been rescued and taken to Saudi Arabia. The entire crew was Filipino, except for one Russian

A defective hatch caused the sinking of the "Argos Georgia" on July 22, 2024, while fishing in the Falkland Islands, leaving 13 dead, four of them Galicians, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB), stated in an interim report. The investigation pointed to an unacceptable failures in a hatch, which led to the entry of a large amount of water, resulting in its subsequent sinking. In October 2024, thisMAIB published preliminary conclusions pointing to failures in the hatch that allowed water to enter the rest of the vessel due to other internal doors being open, causing the ship to list and subsequently sink. In July 2025, the MAIB has just published a second interim report, emphasizing that the hatch indicated an unacceptable level of stress and a possible failure of the door drive shaft, coupling, and key during operation.. A failure of the opening/closing mechanism could have allowed the frame door to lower to the open position by gravity, rendering the normal closing method unusable. The investigation determined that, prior to the accident, the side hatch on the starboard side of the 'Argos Georgia' was raised and closed. At the time of the accident, according to closed-circuit cameras, the hatch slowly descended to a fully open position. This allowed large amounts of water to enter the vessel. Thus, the crew was unable to reclose the hatch once it had been opened."The interior doors connecting to the maneuvering compartment were open. This allowed water to flow unhindered into other areas of the vessel, causing a significant list that progressively increased as more water entered. The crew was unable to control the passage of water into other compartments of the vessel, which further increased the list until the vessel sank. Therefore, this month, the MAIB sent letters to the vessel's owner and the manufacturer of the hull door with this study.

The 'Tresta Star', stranded in Saint-Philippe upon Reunion Island since the Cyclone Batsirai on Feb 4, 2024, almost broke in two by the impact of the swell on July 17, 2025, confirmed Daniel Collet, head of the territorial development department at the Saint-Philippe town hall. The ship has not split in two, but rather ripped open. The forward section was being tossed about by the swell. In March 2022, a salvage company had removed all pollutants, loose objects, and internal components from the wreck. After a study was conducted by experts commissioned by the government to determine whether mechanical dismantling by land, sea, or air was feasible, but regarded as to be too dangerous, the authorities decided in December 2022 was to allow the ship to break up naturally. There is also a risk of the cliff cracking due to the waves and the vessel's vibrations. In February 2023, the hull had already been ripped open by the swell generated by Hurricane Freddy. Legal proceedings were still ongoing between the Saint-Philippe town hall and the owner of the 'Tresta Star' regarding material and image damage. According to the municipality, the figure could be estimated at €2 million to €3 million. A firm specializing in environmental law is assisting the municipality in its legal action. Government services, for their part, continued to monitor the situation. A visit is planned for the end of the month. Access to the area of the shipwreck, on the cliffs of the 2007 lava flow, a geological heritage site at Le Tremblet, in Saint-Philippe, is strictly prohibited. Report swith photos: https://www.linfo.re/la-reunion/societe/le-navire-du-trestar-star-coupe-en-deux-par-la-houle-a-saint-philippe-l-objectif-est-de-le-laisser-se-disloquer https://la1ere.franceinfo.fr/reunion/trois-ans-apres-son-naufrage-l-epave-du-tresta-star-commence-a-se-disloquer-1605618.html

A tow pilot distracted by personal cell phone use and suffering from fatigue caused the allision of the 'William B. Klunk'', which was pushing 22 loaded hopper barges, with moored barges at a fleeting area near Baton Rouge on the lower Mississippi River on April 17, 2024, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report released on July 17, 2025. The impact caused 13 barges to break away from the' William B Klunk', and three additional barges to break free from the fleeting area, resulting in damages to multiple vessels and infrastructure with estimated costs reaching $810,000. The NTSB investigators found the pilot failed to make any rudder or throttle adjustments in the nearly six minutes leading up to the allision. Onboard image recorder footage revealed the pilot using his personal cell phone and not monitoring the tow’s position just 40 seconds before the impact. Fatigue also played a significant contributing factor, with the investigators determining the pilot had received only about four hours of continuous sleep in the 36 hours before the accident and had been awake for nearly 18 hours at the time of the allision. The incident added to a growing pattern of maritime accidents linked to electronic device distractions and crew fatigue. The NTSB has investigated several similar cases in recent years, including the 2023 allision where the tug 'John 3:16' struck a pier on the Lower Mississippi River and the 2022 collision between the bulk carrier 'Bunun Queen' and the offshore supply vessel 'Thunder' in the Gulf of Mexico. In the latter incident, the NTSB hadfound the officer on the 'Thunder 'was using his personal cell phone, while the 'Bunun Queen’s officer was distracted by other non-navigational tasks, preventing both men from maintaining a proper lookout.

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.

An air and water search was started for a woman who was believed to have fallen overboard from the 'Blue Puttees' as it sailed from North Sydney, N.S., to Port aux Basques, N.L., on the early morning of July 16, 2025. The 41-year-old woman was seen on surveillance footage at 3:26 a.m. NDT, and has since been reported missing. The JRCC in Halifax and theCoast Guard have been engaged to support a search by water. The woman was suspected to have fallen overboard. The RCMP have searched the vessel extensively upon the arrival in Port aux Basques, N.L., and did not locate the woman. A Hercules aircraft, a Cormorant helicopter and a Provincial Airlines aircraft were deployed to search the water south of Port aux Basques. As of July 17, tne Hercules aircraft remains on scene, as well as the CCGS La Poile Bay. The Coastguard ship 'Cape Roger' retraced the ferry's route between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.

Police in the Riau Islands have arrested 11 suspects accused of carrying out a series of armed robberies against cargo ships passing through the region’s border waters since 2017. The authorities were searching for three more pirate groups active in the area. The arrests were made by the Water and Air Police Directorate (Ditpolairud) of the Riau Islands Regional Police, following tips from the public and the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) in Singapore. The suspects were caught in the act of stealing spare parts from the 'Torm Elizabeth', en route from Ras Tanura to Zhongjia, near the Nipah and Phillips Straits in the Karimun district, where ships are required to slow down to between 0 and 5 knots. Pirates took advantage of this regulation to target ships that had reduced speed. Authorities began surveillance and patrols after receiving reports of suspicious activities at sea. On July 9, a team from the Water and Air Police intercepted a boat powered by a 72-horsepower Yamaha engine as it approached the vessel. The police arrested eight men onboard, identified only by their initials: S, I, R, RH, Z, SD, MI, and LA. Police found that the suspects used a 10-meter-long bamboo pole to hook ropes onto passing vessels and climb aboard. Some of them had thick calluses on their feet due to frequent barefoot climbing onto ships at night. They mainly targeted engine spare parts which could be resold for profit in Jakarta, sometimes earning as much as $6,000 from one raid. Further investigations led to the arrest of three more suspects. One of them, identified as P, was believed to be the coordinator of the robbery. Another, F, was caught with four packets of methamphetamine, and a third, A, was in charge of delivering stolen items to a person named Y in Jakarta. The gang used standard online ship-tracking websites to identify slow-moving targets. Before each robbery, they consumed methamphetamine to boost their confidence and reduce fear. The drug made them bolder, even willing to jump into the sea if chased or threatened. Although no firearms were found during the arrest, police discovered a homemade airsoft gun described as a “high-explosive type” that the suspects used to intimidate crew members. Investigators also suspected the gang previously had homemade firearms, though they were not in possession of any at the time of the operation. Along with the suspects, police also seized several items of evidence: a barge, three mobile phones, four packets of methamphetamine, an airsoft gun, and five boxes of stolen spare parts. The suspects werefacing multiple charges under Indonesian law, including aggravated theft under Article 363 of the Criminal Code, receiving and selling stolen goods under Article 480, narcotics-related offenses under Articles 112 and 197, and criminal conspiracy under Article 55. Based on the information collected during interrogation, police have also identified three other active piracy groups in the region, referred to as Groups J, O, and JO. Some members are repeat offenders who were previously arrested for similar crimes. One of the arrested suspects, S, is believed to have been involved with both Groups J and O in the past. 57 incidents of armed robbery were reported in the region in the first half of 2025, nearly four times more than the 15 cases reported during the same period of 2024.

On the night of June 16, 2025,, the Civil Guard thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large shipment of cocaine into Spain aboard the 'AS Carelia'. The ship, en route from Cartagena, was located 40 miles off the Bay of Cádiz while en route to Vigo-Málaga. The vessel was escorted to the port of Cádiz, where 38 bales of cocaine weighing approximately 1,300 kilos were seized. The operation began when officers learned that the container ship could be carrying a drug shipment. Investigations revealed that the ship had been attacked on the high seas by stowaways, who attempted to remove the bales of cocaine from the containers and transfer them to another vessel. The Civil Guard prevented the consummation of the shipment. Once docked in Cádiz,, a police operation was deployed to thoroughly inspect the ship. The 38 bales of cocaine were found on the upper deck, near the containers. Due to the vessel's large size, the inspection continued on july 17 to determine if there are any additional drugs hidden on board. The ship remained stationary as of July 18. Reports with photos and video: https://www.huffingtonpost.es/sociedad/incautan-1300-kilos-cocaina-38-fardos-portacontenedores-bahia-cadiz.html https://vivacadiz.es/cadiz/1910997/intervenidos-1300-kilos-de-cocaina-en-un-portacontenedores-en-aguas-de-la-bahia-de-cadiz/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDulV6ndTO4

The 'Manael' suffered water ingress off the Pointe de Barfleur (Manche). on the evening of July 17, 2025, and requested assistance at around 7:00 p.m. from the CROSS Jobourg. The vessel, with two crew members on board, had left its home port of Grandcamp-Maisy (Calvados) during the day and was fishing 19 nautical miles east of the Pointe de Barfleur, when a leak in its engine cooling system occurred, forcing it to stop the engine. The CROSS deployed the lifeboat 'Amiral de Tourville' from the local SNSM station, The station's mechanic, who was on board, was transferred to the trawler with some boatmen and he managed to carry out a makeshift repair. The crew of the trawler was able to restart the engine."For safety reasons, the SNSM left the rescuers on board before escorting the 'Manael' to the port of Grandcamp-Maisy where it was able to dock safely on July 18 at around 1:30 a.m. Report with photo: https://www.lamanchelibre.fr/actualite-1181834-cotentin-le-chalutier-manael-en-panne-moteur-au-large-de-barfleur

Three men attempted to break into the 'Freya', moored in the inner port of Kiel, early on July 18, 2025. There is the suspicion that three men attempted to board the historic paddle wheeler. Two of the suspected perpetrators were already under investigation. The third suspect was still being sought. Two employees of the Kiel Towing and Ferry Company (SFK) noticed that three people were attempting to break into the ship around 5 a.m. The two men approached the suspects and alerted the police. The suspects had already fled the paddle wheeler on foot before the police arrived. Police officers gave chase. They were able to arrest two men, aged 43 and 31. A knife they were carrying was confiscate. After consultation with the public prosecutor's office, both suspects were released on the scene. The third suspect escaped. The water police was investigating a particularly serious case of theft, as the three men were alleged to have previously boarded a neighbouring SFK ferry. Police are accepting tips at +49 431 160-1610.

The "Rodion Oslyabya" was detained on July 9, 2025 in Karadeniz Ereğli with 12 deficiencies , nine of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Minimum hours of rest Not as required 2) Certificate & Doc - Thickness measurement report Not as required 3) Safety of navigation - Navigation records Not as required 4) Safety of navigation - Nautical publications Not updated 5) Pollution Prevention - Other (Marpol Annex IV) Other 6) Emergency systems - Fire drills Lack of training 7) Structural conditions - Beams, frames, floors-corrosion Corroded 8)) Living and working - Obstructions/slipping etc Not as required 9) Living and working - Galley, handlingroom (Maintenance) Not as required The vessel was released again on July and left the port enroute to Azov, Russia. The last detention was only on Dec 23, 2024, in Trabzon with six deficiencies for three days. The last AIS signal dated from July 17 off the Kerch 'Strait. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

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

On July 17, 2025, at 10 a.m. the Penlee RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat 'Ivan Ellen' was launched following a call from the Falmouth Coastguard. The lifeboat was tasked with a medevac for a crew member of the container ship 'Cape Corfu', who had suffered a leg injury aboard the vessel, which was located 30 miles southwest of Mount’s Bay. While en route to the casualty, a helicopter was reassigned to carry out the medevac, and the 'Ivan Ellen' was diverted to another emergency, in order to support the Sennen Cove RNLI who had been sent to assist the potting vessel 'Emma Louise-TO60', that was taking on water off Pendeen. The Sennen Cove’s lifeboat 'City of London III' had already rendezvoused with the 'Emma Louise', which had three pumps onboard. The Sennen team began escorting the vessel back to shore. Upon reaching Land’s End, the escort was handed over to the Penlee lifeboat crew who continued the journey. The 'Ivan Ellen' successfully escorted the 'Emma Louise' back to safety in Newlyn harbour. Report with photos: https://cornishstuff.com/penzance/penlee-lifeboat-diverted-from-medevac-to-assist-vessel-taking-on-water/

More than 140 people aboard the 'Navigator of the Seas' got sick in a gastrointestinal illness outbreak during a cruise. Among the 3,914 passengers, 134 reported being ill along with seven crew members, during the cruise that ended on July 11, 2025, in Los Angeles, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Their main symptoms were vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. The health agency listed the causative agent as unknown. The ship was sailing a week-long cruise to Mexico round-trip from Los Angeles. The cruise line implemented heightened disinfection and cleaning measures and isolated sick guests and crew, among other steps.

Another Filipino man was arrested, accused of participating in drug smuggling aboard the 'Ceci', that had arrived at the port of San Lorenzo on May 1. He was suspected of being the alleged accomplice of chef Jonathan Caputero, the only defendant still in custody. The drug seizure was the result of an operation organized by the San Lorenzo Regional Federal Prosecutor's Unit, in which the Argentine Naval Prefecture (PNA) also intervened. Approximately 400 kilos of drugs were found hidden in bags inside a refrigerator containing the crew's food. The 'Ceci' was coming from Dubai and, before arriving in San Lorenzo, had made a stop at the Recalada Pontoon, in international waters of the Río de la Plata, carrying a declared cargo of sunflower pellets,

The 'Livorno Express' was berthed in dock 3 of the Damein Shipyard in the commercial port of Brest on July 17, 2025, by three Brest-based Boluda tugs. The tug 'Abeille Horizon', (IMO: 9178410) had brought the ship, which had suffered a propulsion failure, back from Montreal. the Boluda group hd signed a contract with the shipowner. the Belgian group CMB. to tow the disabled vessel to Brest for repairs. It took the convoy, which had set off on June 23, 24 days to descend the St. Lawrence River and cross the Atlantic enroute to Brest, where the engine damage is to be repaired in the ry dock. The shipyard "will dismantle the rudder and propeller from the damaged vessel in order to remove the propeller shaft, which will be repaired in the workshop. The repairers will take advantage of this time in the dock to carry out various repairs, such as inspecting and replacing the hull valves, inspecting the bearings on the propulsion line, as well as sheet metal work in the ballast tanks. The work was expected to take three weeks. Reports with phjotos: https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/marine-marchande/remorque-depuis-montreal-par-l-abeille-horizon-un-porte-conteneurs-en-reparation-a-brest https://www.ouest-france.fr/bretagne/brest-29200/un-remorquage-de-5-741-km-pour-labeille-horizon-arrivee-a-bon-port-a-brest-46622a4c-630e-11f0-91aa-ff002258fe78 https://www.letelegramme.fr/finistere/brest-29200/le-navire-livorno-express-remorque-du-canada-a-brest-6857545.php

On July 17, 2025, the 'Skandi Marøy'' allided with the foot bridge between the oil and gas platform 'Ekofisk Bravo' in pos. 61° 31′ 31.58″ N, 2° 12′ 41.42″ E., and the combined drilling, water injection and housing platform 'Ekofisk 2/4 Kilo', in pos. 56° 33' 56.89'' N 3° 12' 21.98'' E, both operated by Conoco Phillips Sandinavia AS, in the Central Northsea., 290 kilometres suththwest of the Norwegian coast and hree kilometers north of the Ekofisk center, No injuries were reported,and only minor damage was observed. The bridge, however, had to be closed while the incident was being investigated, which would take some time. Both the platforms and the footbridge were closed while the results of the inspection were awaited. The production from Kilo and Bravo has been shut down, but Ekofisk was otherwise operating as normal. The offshore vessel suffered minor damage to some antennas and a broken window, but remained in the oil field until a replacement vessel has arrived.