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Almost two years after the collision of the "Verity" and the 'Polesie', the investigation into the accident has been completed. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) in Southampton, UK, conducted the investigation with the support of the Federal Bureau of Maritime Accident Investigation in Hamburg. The report can be presented to the public in October at the earliest, as the parties involved now have 30 days to comment on the findings. The investigation by the Hamburg Public Prosecutor's Office is still ongoing in parallel. Apparently, the two ships, the "Verity" coming from Bremen and heading for Immingham, and the "Polesie" coming from Hamburg, heading for La Coruña, attempted to evade the collision. However, the maneuvers of both ships could no longer prevent a collision, the Federal Bureau of Maritime Accident Investigation reported. The central focus of the investigation was why the two freighters noticed each other so late in the busy sea area. The Federal Bureau of Maritime Accident Investigation (BMI) attributed the lengthy investigation period to the complexity of the incident. In the weeks following the accident, the German side participated in the inspections on board the "Verity" and "Polesie" and participated in the interviews with all crew members. The wreckage was inspected, and data from the "Polesie"'s voyage data recorder, as well as radar and radio recordings from the Wilhelmshaven Traffic Control Center, were analyzed. The agency's comparatively limited staffing levels could also play a role.

On Aug 21, 2025, the 'Locar LH XXIV', after departomg from Porto do Açu bound for the Campos Basin, ran aground at the São Thomé Lighthouse off the Maria da Rosa beach between Campos and São João da Barra. The ship suffered hull damage at the stern. On Aug 23, a task force was founded to refloat the tugboat.The operation involved several procedures, with the support of a tractor and a vessel from the port of Paulinho Melé. Three kilometres of cables were brought to a tug. The first attempt to free the ship by two other tugs was attempted on Aug 24 at 3.30 p.m., but one of the towlines snapped, cutting short the operation that was closely monitored by the Brazilian Navy. The weather onditions improved on Aug 25 at around 3 a.m., when the tide rose to 1.60 meters. Taking advantage of the high tide, the tug was successfully pulled off the beach. It was then escorted to deeper water and anchored in pos. S 22° 22' S 041° 45' W off Macaé. There were no injuries or environmental damage. The tug remained stationary off Macaé until Aug 30. It was towed to the Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro, escorted by the 'Locar XII', where it arrived on Aug 31. Reports with photos and video: https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3880848?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.praiafaroldesaothome.com.br/2025/08/finalmente-rebocador-e-desencalhado-e.html https://j3news.com/2025/08/25/embarcacao-encalha-na-praia-do-farol-de-sao-thome/ https://saofrancisco24hs.com/2025/08/27/farol-de-sao-tome-rebocador-desengalhou-veja-imagens/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7Heh5ANpws https://www.folha1.com.br/geral/2025/08/1310365-rebocador-encalha-na-altura-da-praia-do-acu.html

The 'Ocean Viking' after disembarking 87 migrants in Augusta on Aug 25, has remained anchored in pos. 37° 14' N 015° 12' E off the port as of Sep 1, on the instructions of the authorities, with 34 people, including 25 SOS Mediterranée and Red Cross staff and nine ship's crew members on board, who have been unable to disembark or receive the necessary assistance. During the disembarkation, an unaccompanied minorwas isolated by USMAF, the Italian health authorities responsible for sanitary checks upon arrival) and tested for tuberculosis (TB). The result was positive. The case had previously been identified by the onboard medical team. Isolation procedures were immediately initiated in accordance with the medical protocols. The patient has also been referred to the Italian health authorities for further medical treatment. As a result, Italian health authorities denied the 'Ocean Viking' "Free Practice" – a declaration that the ship is free of infectious diseases and a prerequisite for permitting the crew to disembark. The other rescued were taken to a temporary camp in the port of Augusta, where they will likely remain until the end of their quarantine period. Colleagues from the EUAA (European Asylum Agency) and the IRC (International Rescue Committee) were on site to provide support and exchange information. On Aug 27 at 11:45 a.m., Italian health personnel boarded the 'Ocean Viking' to administer the Mantoux test (tuberculin skin test) to all crew members. The results of the Mantoux test take 48 to 72 hours and was expected between Aug 29 and Aug 30. Individuals vaccinated with the BCG vaccine may test positive. USMAF has informed us that these individuals will undergo chest x-rays to rule out active infection.The lengthy procedure remained unclear and were not consistent with international medical standards for TB prevention and treatment. The infected was immediately isolated on board by the crew, contacts were minimized, and personal protective equipment was used throughout before being transferred to USMAF as planned. The Mantoux tests were performed less than 96 hours after initial exposure—a period during which infection is not yet detectable. International guidelines, such as the EU Standards for Tuberculosis Care (ESTC), indicated that skin tests immediately after exposure are medically meaningless, as the immune response only becomes detectable weeks later. Furthermore, the test was applied universally rather than based on actual risk: scientific evidence and guidelines from the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and the ECDC demonstrate that relevant transmission requires prolonged, unprotected exposure – which was not the case in this case. According to WHO guidelines, isolation or quarantine is only justified for persons with active infectious tuberculosis or genuine high-risk contacts and must always be the least restrictive measure. The current detention therefore lacks both medical justification and an ethical basis. The crew and personnel were managing this situation in addition to the ongoing trauma following the attack by the Libyan Coast Guard. Their rapid disembarkation was described as essential to provide them with access to psychological support and ensure their transfer to an environment unrelated to the recent traumatic event.

Two Malta flagged cargo vessels, the 'General Shiklinsky' and the 'Khosrov Bey', 4109 gt (IMO:9437347), belonging to Palmali Maritime Company, headed by the Board of Directors of Mubariz Mansimov Gurbanoğlu, who was arrested and imprisoned on charges of being a senior manager of the FETÖ Terrorist Organization, have been detained on May 6, 2020, in the port of Oristano, within the scope of Paris Memorandum (Paris MoU). The ships were inspected by PSC Inspectors who found irregularities with respect to the provisions of international regulations that ensure a minimum level of safety. The arrest report was issued by the PSC investigators due to the Palmali Maritime Company's debt to an international credit institution, which made an application to the Italian Maritime Authority. The 'General Shikhlinsky' had transported a cargo of wheat, the 'Khosrov Bey' carried a load of corn. Both ships were placed under seizure by the Civil Court of Oristano, pending the respective hearings, in the lawsuit filed by a creditor for fuel supplies previously made. The Port Authority of Oristano, together with Caritas, was now working hard to reduce the inconvenience of the on the whole 29 crew members, considering that the shipowner, probably due to economic problems, was unable to guarantee dignified living conditions. On June 22, the Port Authority of Oristano provided them with food and basic necessities donated by the diocesan Caritas.

On Sep 1, 2025, the 'Antonia y Juan', with three crew members on board, was disabled and adrift about four nautical miles south of Roquetas. The SAR boat 'Salvamar Spica' was mobilized by the CCS Almería of Salvmento Marítimo upon the vessel's request for assistance. It took the fishing boat in tow and safely pulled it to the fishing port of Almería. Report with photos: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1962456561743204446

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Almost two years after the collision of the "Verity" and the 'Polesie', the investigation into the accident has been completed. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) in Southampton, UK, conducted the investigation with the support of the Federal Bureau of Maritime Accident Investigation in Hamburg. The report can be presented to the public in October at the earliest, as the parties involved now have 30 days to comment on the findings. The investigation by the Hamburg Public Prosecutor's Office is still ongoing in parallel. Apparently, the two ships, the "Verity" coming from Bremen and heading for Immingham, and the "Polesie" coming from Hamburg, heading for La Coruña, attempted to evade the collision. However, the maneuvers of both ships could no longer prevent a collision, the Federal Bureau of Maritime Accident Investigation reported. The central focus of the investigation was why the two freighters noticed each other so late in the busy sea area. The Federal Bureau of Maritime Accident Investigation (BMI) attributed the lengthy investigation period to the complexity of the incident. In the weeks following the accident, the German side participated in the inspections on board the "Verity" and "Polesie" and participated in the interviews with all crew members. The wreckage was inspected, and data from the "Polesie"'s voyage data recorder, as well as radar and radio recordings from the Wilhelmshaven Traffic Control Center, were analyzed. The agency's comparatively limited staffing levels could also play a role.

On Sep 1 at around 11:00 a.m., the crew of the PSP 'Pluvier', while on patrol off Cap Gris Nez, detected significant smoke coming from its engine compartment. The CROSS Gris Nez immediately relayed a message requesting assistance from the resources present in the area. Several ships and air assets were deployed to assist. The 'PSP Cormoran', the BSAM 'Rhône', and the emergency tug 'Abeille Normandie' headed towards the position. Meanwhile, the French Navy's Dauphin helicopter, based in Le Touquet, was deployed to facilitate the transfer of response equipment from the 'Abeille Normandie' to the 'Pluvier'. The incident was quickly brought under control by the boat's crew. Late in the afternoon, two sailors suffering from mild smoke inhalation were medevaced by the SNSM lifeboat 'SNS 076'' and taken to Boulogne for treatment at the local hospital. The 'Pluvier' docked in Boulogne-sur-Mer on the evening for further investigations.

The 'Dunward Knowles' allided with a jetty in Matthew Town, Inagua, on the morning of aug 30, 2025, after experiencing mechanical failure. The patrol boat lost control of its controllable pitch propeller system at 7:54 a.m. while approaching the port. Despite the bridge team ordering the engines astern, they unexpectedly surged forward, causing the vessel to strike a nearby jetty. No injuries were reported, and other RBDF craft moored nearby were not affected. There was damage to the pier as well as to the port side bow of the 'Dunward Knowles'. The boat underwent technical work at Fort Pierce earlier in summer to resolve the same issue, but the malfunction recurred. A full technical review and assessment has been launched to determine corrective measures. Reports with photo and video: https://ewnews.com/investigation-launched-after-rbdf-vessel-incident-in-inagua/ https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=670080816105304 https://www.instagram.com/p/DN_15-qD-v0/

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has called attention to the fate of 19 crew members, 17 Indian nationals, one from Bangladesh and one from Ukraine, of the 'Global Peace', who have been abandoned on the tanker, which has been was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury in April 2025, at the anchorage off Al Hamriyah in pos. 25° 30' N 055° 24' E, since approximately February. They have been aboard for as much as 15 months, well above the 11-month maximum in the Maritime Labour Convention. The sanctions were imposed against the UAE-based companies Prime Tankers and Glory International as part of the U.S.’s latest moves against the Iranian oil trade. The U.S. designated Indian national Jugwinder Singh Brar, who owns multiple shipping companies with a fleet of nearly 30 vessels, many of which operate as part of Iran’s shadow fleet, conducting ship-to-ship transfers and blending oil and products from shadow fleet vessels, smugglers, and fishing vessels, and selling the products illegally to fund Iran. The 'Global Peace' was acquired in 2021 for this trade. Its last known flag was the Cook Islands, but it currently has no known flag or insurance. The ITF has filed reports and listed the vessel in the joint abandonment database of the International Maritime Organization and International Labour Organization. The crew’s right to repatriation has been ignored, and their contracts referred to “fictitious ITF collective bargaining agreements.” The ITF was calling on the UAE authorities and others to intervene.

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) announced on Aug 31 the return of seven Filipino crew members of the 'MSC Elsa 3', ore than three months after their ship sank on May 25 . They arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 on board the Etihad Airways Flight EY 446 from Abu Dhabi on Aug 30. Representatives from the OWWA and the Department of Migrant Workers provided assistance to the, Six of their colleagues had already returned home on the night of Aug 29 via Qatar Airways Flight QR 928 from Doha, Qatar. A total of 13 Filipino out of on the whole 24 crew members of the sunken vessel have now returned to the country..

Houthi rebels claimed to have attacked the 'Scarlet Ray', an Israeli-owned ship, near the city of Yanbu on Aug 31, 2025. The tanker had sailed from Yanbu Industrial City on Aug 26, 2025. The missile attack was confirmed, but the tanker was not hit. An explosion had occurred near the vessel. According to the British monitoring center UKMTO, the crew was unharmed and the ship was able to continue its voyage. The relevant authorities were investigating the incident, and UKMTO has issued advisories for vessels in the area to exercise caution.

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The 'Georgitis', en route from Paranagua to Zhoushan, while underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme of the Singapore Strait, was boarded by three unarmed perpetrators on Aug 28, 2025 at 10.42 p.m., about 4,2 nautical miles off Pulau Cula, in pos. 1° 3.6' N 103° 38.53' E. The crew members were not injured, and nothing was reported stolen from the ship.

On the morning of Sep 1, 2025, the Port Authority of Igoumenitsa was informed by the Captain of the 'Lefkimmi' about the injury of a 63-year-old passenger, on the scheduled route from the port of Lefkimmi, Corfu to the port of Igoumenitsa. She had lost balance, resulting in the fall and injury to the left hand and shoulder on the outer deck of the ship. The victim was initially provided with first aid by crew members. Upon the ship's arrival at the port of Igoumenitsa, the injured woman was picked up by an ambulance and transferred to the Igoumenitsa Health Center for first aid. Then she was taken to the Filiates General Hospital for further medical examinations.

On the afternoon of Sep 1, 2025, the 'Hagrid', with 13 crew members and a Turkish captain on board, ran aground at the port of Mantoudi in northern Evia. The ship had completed loading a cargo of 5,002 tons of magnesite and was bound for Ireland, when it got stuck on the sandy bottom of the port. There were no injuries to the crew, no leaks and no signs of pollution, while minor abrasions were caused to the pier. The state authorities were reviewing options on how to refloat the ship. The Mantoudi Port Station has launched an preliminary investigation. The 34 year old master was arrested for violating the article 277 of the Greek Criminal Code “Causing a shipwreck” and article 378 of the Criminal Code “Damage to another’s property”. The vessel was banned from sailing until the presentation of a seaworthiness certificate from the monitoring classification society. Report with photo: https://www.eviazoom.gr/2025/09/voreia-evia-mustirio-me-fortomeno-ploio.html

The 'Finlaggan', serving on the route Kennacraig-Islay, suffered an issue with the lift on Sep 1. As a consquence,. the scheduled 09:45 a.m. departure from Port Ellen was delayed. A temporary repair to the lift was carried, out and the crew continued to investigate the issue on the passage to Kennacraig. The ferry departed Port Ellen at 11:00 a.m. with an ETA at Kennacraig as of 1:30 p.m.

On Aug 31, the ' Sea Eye 5' rescued 144 migrants from an unseaworthy wooden boat, among them one pregnant, in the Mediterranean. Many of them were dehydrated and needed to be medevaced. 53 survivors were handed over to the Italian Coastguard south of Lampedusa. The 'Sea Eye 5' was designated Tarent as safe port, which took another 40 hours.

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