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Claimants in the litigation case over the 'Dali' allision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore were asking a judge to remove a liability cap from Singapore ship manager Synergy Marine. Lawyers for a coalition of claimants, including the state of Maryland, have argued that the law that limited liability in shipping casualties, was applying only to the shipowner, not the manager. They filed a petition in the US District Court for the District of Maryland 18 months after the accident.

Canadian Coast Guard officials stated that there was still no timeline for when the 'Thamesborg' might be refloated. Wagenborg, the Dutch maritime logistics company and operator of the vessel, said in a statement on Sep 11 that a salvage master and naval architect were expected to join the 'Thamesborg' by the end of the week. The ship remained stable in its location, with no pollution or environmental threat. The Canadian Coast Guard lso also uses satellite-based environmental monitoring technology in addition to the two vessels on-site, the CCGS 'Sir Wilfrid Laurier' and the CCGS 'Jean Goodwill'. Both icebreakers on site have pollution equipment that can be used if needed.Aerial surveys have been done, and a ROV completed an inspection of the vessel on Sep 8.

Investigators from the Transportation Safety Board arrived in St. John’s on Sep 12, 2025, to board and assess the 'Rosaire A. Desgagnés', which had ran aground in te Pelly Bay, Nunavut, on Aug 23, 2025,with 25 people on board. The ship was en route to a remote area with community resupply cargo. It was refloated at high tide and then anchored for a damage assessment before proceeding to St. John’s on its own.

The 'Amadea' was sold on Sep 9 well below its market value. The American government confiscated the luxury vessel because it belonged to the sanctioned Russian oligarch Suleyman Kerimov. The 'Amadea' likely went under the hammer for $100 to $125 million. The reason for the price reduction was a dispute over ownership between the US government and two Russian oligarchs. The 'Amadea's value is actually estimated at $300 to $350 million . The new owner paid only $100 to $125 million. In May 2022, the yacht was seized in Fiji by the U.S. Department of Justice"s Task Force KleptoCapture, an initiative launched to enforce sanctions against Russian oligarchs supporting Vladimir Putin"s regime. Kerimov, a billionaire with ties to Putin and a fortune built through investments in Russian gold producer Polyus, is the true owner, despite claims by another Russian, Eduard Khudainatov, that he holds title to the vessel. The seizure was executed under a U.S. warrant, citing violations of sanctions laws, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), money laundering, and conspiracy. Prosecutors assert that Kerimov and his proxies routed U.S. dollar transactions through American financial institutions to maintain the yacht, making it subject to forfeiture. The operation underscored the U.S. government"s commitment to targeting the assets of sanctioned individuals linked to Russia"s actions in Ukraine.

On Sep 9, 2025, at 5.17 p.m. WITA, the 'PSIP 160.5' ran aground in the waters of Bahodopi, Morowali. The tug had departed from Kendari Port, en route to PT. Bintang Delapan Mineral, Bahodopi, and was maneuvering to approach the barge 'PSIP 300.05', which was anchored in the Labota area. During the maneuver, the tugboat struck a coral formation. The hull was breached at the lower part of its starboard side main engine, suffering significant damage and a massive water ingress. The pumps could not cope with the flooding, and the stern started sinking. The tug 'Enterprise 3', a company-owned vessel nearby, assisted with the evacuation of the 10 crew members. The foundering tug was then towed to the shoreand intentionally grounded at Pulau Alang-Alang to avert total sinking. No casualties were reported, and there was no pollution. Report withj photo: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/26264/kapal-tb-psip-160-5-alami-kebocoran-di-perairan-bahodopi-seluruh-awak-selamat-tugboat-tb-psip-160-5-suffers-leakage-in-bahodopi-waters-all-crew-safe

The 'CMA CGM Mermaid' allided with the quay upon is arrival at the port of Muuga, en route from Kotka on Sep 8, 2025. when it approached the berth at the container terminal and was unable to stop in time. The ship’s bow slammed head on into the quay. There were no reports of injuries, but the quay and the berth were damaged. The ship also hit the bow of the bulk carrier 'Belasitza' (IMO: 9498262). The ship had arrived at the port at 11:53 a.m. UTC and berthed at the Muuga Transiidikeskuse Container Terminal shortly after. The navigational status changed as having run aground at 03:00 p.m. UTC. The AIS went dark for almost three hours. The ship remained stationary in port as of Sep 12. Reports with photos: https://www.maritime.bg/131676/ https://lemarin.ouest-france.fr/shipping/le-porte-conteneurs-au-gnl-cma-cgm-mermaid-heurte-un-quai-en-estonie-et-touche-un-autre-navire-8fe70b40-8e2b-11f0-b582-5820cfc46140

On Sep 10, 2025, the 'Gokova B' was detained in Dalian by the Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). An initial inspection was conducted on the ship. The inspection revelaed a total of 18 deficiencies, nine of which were being regarded as serious and grounds for a detention. The ship, which had arrived in the port, en route from Kaoshiung, on Sep 9, shifted to the anchorage on Sep 12 and moored in pos. 38° 54' N 121° 57' E.

As salvage and recovery work continued on Sep 11 at berth 232 of the Port of Long Beach to recover dozens of containers that fell off the 'Mississippi', an investigation was unfolding into why and how about 75 of the boxes fell over board. It was still a dynamic situation with many unknowns. About 30 of the containers have sunk, and the shipping channel was not completely clear. while clean-up and recovery were ongoing. Operations to recover the wayward containers began on the morning of Sep 10. No hazardous materials have been identified. Most of the containers that went into the water did not break open. An investigation led by the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board is underway to determine the cause of the incident.

On the evening of Sep 9, 2025, the 'Capt. Joseph E. Pearce' caused an oil spill in New Bedford. U.S. Coast Guard crews responded, after the offshore supply vessel leaked fuel during an internal transfer operation. Officials with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MADEP) and the Coast Guard estimated that about 216 gallons of marine diesel entered the water before the discharge was secured. Containment booms and absorbent pads were deployed quickly to stop the spread and recover the oil. Report with photos and video: https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2025/09/11/oil-spill-in-new-bedford-harbor-reportedly-linked-to-offshore-wind-project-supply-vessel/

A passenger in respiratory distress who was aboard the 'Apetahi Express' en route from Huahine to Moorea, was medevaced by helicopter on Sep 11, 2025. At 8:52 a.m., the JRCC Tahiti received a VHF radio call from the ferry, reporting a passenger with breathing difficulties. The JRCC Tahiti immediately took over coordination of the medical assistance operationand initiated a conference call involving the JRCC, the emergency medical services (EMS), and the ship. Following the instructions given by the EMS doctor, the ship's captain administered first aid to the passenger, with the support of a doctor who was among the passengers. The medical information provided by the captain led the emergency medical services doctor to decide on an immediate medical evacuation. After analyzing the available options and considering the critical condition of the patient, the JRCC Tahiti requested the deployment of the inter-administration Dauphin helicopter at 9:41 a.m. At the same time, the JRCC Tahiti asked the 'Apetahi Express' to change course in order to reduce the distance from the helicopter. At 10:20 a.m., the Dauphin embarked the medical team at the French Polynesia Hospital Center and headed toward the ship, then more than 45 nautical miles from Tahiti. After being hoisted aboard the ship, the medical team treated the patient, whose condition had deteriorated significantly. He was finally taken to the CHPF at 11:34 a.m.

According to the Flensburg Public Prosecutor's Office, the investigating authorities were currently working intensively on the 'Scanlark' case. The State Security Department of the State Criminal Police Office was not only investigating which crimes may have already been committed, but officers were also working on potential threat prevention, which means that the State Security Department of the State Criminal Police Office was not only investigating whether a drone was actually launched from the freighter. Officers were also monitoring the ship to ensure that something similar cannot happen again. It was still unclear when the ship will be able to continue its voyage. Rhe State Criminal Police Office announced that: an "investigation has been initiated on suspicion of spying for the purposes of sabotage. Furthermore, the investigation concerns images of military installations that pose a security risk – such as photos – as well as preventing threats to Germany's critical maritime infrastructure." Due to the complexity of this case, no further information on the investigation was provided, according to the public prosecutor's office. The case was also expected to be discussed in the Interior and Legal Affairs Committee of the Schleswig-Holstein State Parliament in Octobe. The "Scanlark" arrived in Kiel from the North Sea. It had already come to the attention of the authorities months ago. Among other things, the ship was said to have deviated from its planned course. Furthermore, the freighter had been under the authorities' scrutiny for years: The recent case also has a Dutch component because the 'Scanlark' was in Rotterdam in the days before the police operation in Kiel. Between Sep 2 and 5, the ship was moored in the Waalhaven and Botlek harbors. It is unknown what the ship was doing there, but the Port Authority observed no suspicious movements during those three days. The 'Scanlark' remained stationary in Kiel as of Sep 12.

On Sep 8, 2025,at 2.35 a.m. the "Eco Triumph", during its first tranist of the Kiel Canal enroute from Cape Town to Swinoujscie with a cargo of wind mill blades, suffered an an engine failure in the Dükerswisch siding. The canal traffic control allowed the brand new ship, which was only handed over from the shipyard Jiangsu Dayang Marine Equipment Co., Ltd. to the German owner Briese on June 12 and had left Cape Town on Aug 10, to continue to Kiel only with tug assistance. However, because Fairplay did not have a tug available for the route, it was then announced that it would have to be turned around with two tugs and then towed back to Brunsbüttel, where it was moored at the railway station dolphins. The traffic control also suspended the night-time sailing ban for tugs. The ship had to reconfirm its class before it could continue its journey and finally left Brunsbüttel only on Sep 11 and finally arrived in Swinoujscie on Sep 12. Photos: https://www.forum-schiff.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=223946#p223946

On Sep 5, 2025, the 'Elina B', ballasting en route from Humen via Singapore to Gemlik, suffered an engine failure near Sarıçay during the transit of the the Çanakkale Strait and required assistance. The response was coordinated by the Çanakkale Ship Traffic Services Center, which deployed the tugs 'Kurtarma 18' (IMO: 9974890) and 'Kurtarma 20' (IMO: 9995117) to the bulk carrier as well as a strait pilot. The ship was taken in tow and safely pulled to the anchorage of Karanlı Limanı, where it was moored in pos. 40° 02' N 026° 19' E near Çanakkale Port. No injuries or pollution were reported as a result of the incident. The ship left the anchorage again on Sep 10 and finally arrived at Gemlik on Sep 12. Video: https://x.com/i/status/1964007211123753394

On Sep 11, 2025, the 'Nazim Reis 1', with two crew members on board, was disabled and adrifti off the coast of Yeşilköy and requested assistance. Coastal Safety deployed the lifeboat 'Kiyem-3' (MMSI: 271010031), which took the ship in tow and safely pulled it to the Avcılar İDO Pier in Rumeli Feneri. Report with photo: https://x.com/kiyiemniyet/status/1966142163093491883

The 'Wan Hai 503' arrived at the anchorage off the Jebel Ali port on Sep 11. The vessel has been granted approval by DP World and the Dubai Ports Authority to berth as a port of refuge, ending a long effort to find a port to accept the heavily fire-damaged hulk. A salvage team boarded the vessel when it reached the Gulf of Oman after a nearly 1,800 nautical mile tow from the position off India and Sri Lanka, where the vessel was held offshore after the fire started on June 9. The inspection team took measurements of the cargo holds and compartments, and the monitoring showed no signs of smoke or further container displacement. The assessments indicated that the vessel’s stability and structural integrity were secure, with no immediate risks identified. The wreck was expected to undergo further inspections and complete the requirements of the authorities so that it can be berthed. The container inspection and unloading operations were expected to begin in October.

On Sep 10, 2025, the 'Spasatel Iljin' was hit near near Yuzhnaya Ozereevka off Novorossiysk by an aerial long range drone of the Ukraine, 400 km from the frontline. The captain Roman Goroshkov was injured and had to be hospitalized with multiple shrapnel injuries. The drone destroyed the ship’s navigation, communication, and electronic reconnaissance systems. The vessel was disabled and in need of expensive repairs. With up to one-third of its Black Sea Fleet destroyed in occupied Crimea, Russia previously moved the rest to Novorossiysk and other remote ports. Report with photo and video: https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/09/11/ukraine-struck-a-rare-russian-spy-ship-600-km-away-now-its-crippled-and-useless/

The Norwegain Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent a diplomatic note to Libya describing the attack on the 'Ocean Viking' in the Mediterranean as unacceptable and demanded that the Libyan authorities investigate the incident when the 'Ocean Viking' was fired upon by the so-called Libyan Coastguard in international waters on Aug 24 and asked to introduce measures to prevent similar incidents from happening again. The serious incident that the vessel, crew and others on board at risk, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated. A total of 120 people, nine crew members and 111 survivors from previous rescue operations, were on board the ship when it was fired upon. SOS Méditerranée, which operates the ship together with the Red Cross, stated that hundreds of shots were fired. No one was injured, and the ship suffered minor damage. The ship had only rescued 47 migrants, including nine minors, off Libya, on Aug 23. Many of them were fleeing the war in Sudan.

The 'Heriberto Hernandez' repatriated 66 migrants to the San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, on Sep 11, following the interdiction in the Mona Passage off Puerto Rico. They were transferred to awaiting Dominican Republic Navy authorities. Among them were 41 men and seven women, who claimed to be of Dominican Republic nationality. 13 men and three women claimed to be Haitian and two men claimed to be Romanian. No minors were identified in this case. The interdiction had occurred on the morning of Sep 9, after a Customs and Border Protection Caribbean Air and Marine Branch crew on a routine patrol detected a makeshift vessel northwest of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Sector San Juan watchstanders diverted the 'Heriberto Hernandez' to respond. Once on scene, the crew deployed the cutter’s Over the Horizon Boat which stopped the boat. Following the interdiction, the crew safely disembarked all 66 migrants.

The 'Belasitza' was stuck at the bow, when the container ship 'CMA CGM Mermaid' (IMO: 9961283) allided with the quay upon is arrival at the port of Muuga, en route from Kotka, on Sep 8, 2025. as it approached the berth at the container terminal. The ship’s bow slammed head on into the quay. There were no reports of injuries, but the quay and the berth were damaged. The ship had arrived at the port at 11:53 a.m. UTC and berthed at the Muuga Transiidikeskuse Container Terminal shortly after. The navigational status changed as having run aground at 03:00 p.m. UTC. The AIS went dark for almost three hours. The 'Belasitza' had arrived en route from Flushing the same day and remained stationary in port as of Sep 12 as well as the 'CMA CGM Mermaid'. Report with photos: https://www.maritime.bg/131676/

On Sep 11, 2025, the 'Aleksandra', en route from St. Petersburg to Moscow, deviated from its course and ran aground in the waters of the Kovzha River in the Belozersky District of the Vologda Region. There were no casualties, and no oil spills were reported. The passengers were provided with drinks and hot meals. The ship has been towed off the shallows with a tug and continued the voyage to its destination. The Vologda Transport Prosecutor's Office was checking compliance with safety legislation in the operation of water transport and the observance of passenger rights. Reports with photos: https://vecherka-spb.ru/2025/09/11/teplokhod-aleksandra-s-passazhirami-iz-peterburga-snyat-s-meli-i-prodolzhaet-put https://moika78.ru/news/2025-09-11/1192938-teplohod-aleksandra-s-turistami-iz-peterburga-snyali-s-meli-v-vologodskoj-oblasti