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Two security companies, which have been searching for survivors from the 'Eternity C', have decided to call off the search for the 10 still missing sailors on the evening of July 13. Four crew members were killed during the attack, while 21 surviving crew members and armed guards fled the ship after the firefight. Of these, 10 were later rescued by security companies and passing ships, several of them after spending more than 48 hours in the water. Another crew member is believed to have died, while six were reportedly taken hostage by Houthi terrorists. The fate of the last four crew members is unknown, and the search for them has now been called off. The Houthi terrorits attacked the 'Eternity C' because it allegedly has ties to Israel, despite the fact that it was Greek-owned and registered in Liberia. Israel has called on the US to resume its airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, in response to the sinking of the 'Eternity C' and the possible kidnapping of six crew members. Satellite photos meanwhile showed long, trailing oil slicks from where the 'Magic Seas' and the 'Eternity C' sank,

The Kerala High Court in India held its first hearing related to India’s nearly $1.1 billion compensation claim related to the sinking of the 'MSC Elsa 3'. The MSC’s lawyers called the claims “highly exaggerated,” while lawyers for the state government said the extent of the damages is “incalculable and continuing.” MSC was arguing that the state provided no evidence to support its claims, while it reiterated that there has been no significant oil leak from the vessel. It was highlighted that the oil sheen around the vessel was limited to within one nautical mile of the wreck. The state countered by saying that the recovery of plastic nurdles continues on a daily basis with reports that it has now reached 450 tonnes. The clean-up is ongoing and in part delayed by discussions over the best methods to be used. One local area is barring the use of seawater washing to separate the nurdles, although the authorities contend it has proven effective elsewhere on the coastline. The court papers also said that nearly 78,500 fishermen have been compensated for the loss of their livelihood. They contend the fish market has collapsed due to a lack of confidence. The fishermen received a financial award as well as a distribution of free rice. The state was successful at the court earlier in the week in having the containership 'MSC Akiteta II' detained pending the posting of a bond. The company argued for the release of the vessel while declining to post a bond. The state cites the ownership structure of the vessels in independent companies, contending that it is “highlighting a pattern of deliberate corporate structure to defeat potential claims.” The court ruled that the vessel, which has been detained in Vizhinjam port, has to remain in the port until a bond is posted. The court had previously briefly detained two other MSC vessels, the 'MSC Manasa F' and the 'MSC Polo II', during their local port calls until bonds were posted for cases involving private claims related to the loss of the vessel. The state was given two weeks to file additional supporting information for its claims, while MSC also asked for time to respond to the claims. The court scheduled a follow-up hearing about the detention and the claims for Aug 6. In the court papers, the state highlighted that the vessel was loaded with 643 containers when it went down, with reports that approximately 60 have washed ashore. Based on the manifests, they contend the wreck is releasing plastic pellets, oil, calcium carbonate, and other materials into the ocean. The Directorate General of Shipping, which is overseeing the salvage efforts, said in its recent report that there remains an intermittent oil sheen near the wreck, but divers in June capped the tank ports that had been seeping oil. A new salvage program with saturation diving is due to begin in August in an effort to pump the oil from the vessel, which lies at a depth of 167 feet.

The "Elisa" was detained on July 2, 2025, in Gemlik with 20 deficiencies, two of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management System Malfunctioning 2) Life saving Appliances - Launching arrangements for rescue boats Inoperative The vessel was released again on July 3 and left the port enroute to Kiliya, where it arrived on July 9. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The "Nabiha Star" was detained in Aliaga on July 2, 2025, with 22 deficiencies, three of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Inoperative 2) Fire safety - Means of escape Not properly maintained 3) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on July 4 left the port enroute to Piraeus, Greece. During another port state control on July 6, 2025, five deficiencies were found. On July 12, the ship berthed in Misrata. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The 'Nerthus', operating between Kalundborg and Ballen upon Samsø, was sailing with a 20-minute delay in both directions for the rest of the week due to problems with two of thr generators, which meant that the ferry was sailing slower than normal and thus takes longer on the trip. Technicians arrived on July 11, 2025, to look at the generators, and from there it was expected to become clearer, whether the delays would continue and if so for how long. Customers who have booked tickets for the ferry will be notified of any changes. On Samsø, the delays meant that the summer bus does not necessarily wait for the 'Nerthus' at the ferry berth. Normally it will wait about five to ten minutes, but then it will have to run to match the arrival times of other ferries.

arrived M.A.R.S. scrapyard in Mobile,USA 16.05.24 https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3858737?navList=gallery&category=70&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest

The Olmsted Locks and Dam on the Ohio River has reopened to navigation following the collision of the 'Jackie Lee Anderson' and the workboat '775' of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District. The accident had occurred on July 1 at around 8:50 a.m. central time during routine fleeting operations. No injuries were reported, and all personnel were accounted for. Local emergency responders arrived on scene but were able to stand down upon confirming all personnel safety. As of July 10, the Corps confirmed the 'Jackie Lee Anderson' was currently listing on the Illinois riverbank, while the '775' remained capsized and submerged outside of the navigation channel. Locking operations resumed shortly after the incident, once it was confirmed that neither vessel was obstructing the navigation channel. Initial inspections showed only cosmetic/superficial damage to tainter gate 1. The gate remained functional and not impacting project operability.

On July 8, 2025, the "Polar"was detained in Kocaeli with 20 deficiencies, five of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Life saving Appliances - Lifeboats Not ready for use 2) Certificate & Doc - Safety management Certificate Entries missing 3) Safety of navigation reports' Expired 4) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting divisions Not as required 5) Water/Weathertight' - Doors Not properly maintained The vessel was released again on July 10 and left the port on July 12, en route to Dörtyol with an ETA as of July 16. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

Ukraine’s National Agency for Tracing and Asset Management (ARMA) has completed the sale of the ' Niks Spirit', that was alleged to have been involved in a 2018 incident in which Russia arrested Ukrainian Navy sailors. The vessel was seized the following year and was sold to raise cash for Ukraine’s economy. The arrest and sanctions against the tanker were officially lifted by the courts. ARMA petitioned to release the vessel, reporting it has completed an auction and sale of the tanker to a Ukrainian entity, which was the successful bidder in an online auction that was completed in April. The vessel was seized in July 2019 while at the port of Izmir on the Danube. Ukraine alleged the ship had the same IMO ID number as the tanker 'Neyma', which had been at the center of the 2018 incident near the main channel at the Kerch Strait Bridge. The 'Neyma' claimed to have grounded, but Ukraine asserts it was used to block the channel to coincide with the passage of three Ukrainian naval vessels from Odesa to the port of Mariupol. The vessels were attacked by Russian forces, which boarded the ships and seized 24 Ukrainian crew members. The Russian authorities charged them as civilians for violating the Russian border. The ARMA took custody of the tanker after the invasion and in 2023 reported it had selected a manager to operate the 'Nika Spirit'. The agency later decided to sell the ship to raise badly needed funds for Ukraine. ARMA reported at the time that, given the need to replenish the state budget, it was going to focus on the sale of assets. The courts approved the sale process in late 2024. An independent auditor, however, told ARMA that the vessel was 80 % worn out, and said the restoration would require as much as $480,000. The anticipated price at auction for the vessel was set at just $57,500, but with four active bidders, the sale concluded at $153,000. The court found that the sale had been completed in good faith at an open auction, and lifted the arrest against the tanker.

The "Sayedona"was detained in Tripoli on June 24 with 15 deficiencies, four of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Records of seafarers daily hours of work or rest Missing 2) Life saving Appliances - Launching arrangements for survival craft Inoperative 3) Safety of navigation - Signalling lamp Inoperative 4) Fire safety - Fire pump and its pipes Not as required The vessel was released again on June 30 and left the port enroute to Mersin, where it arrived on July 5 and sailed againon July 7 enroute toTartous. The last detention was on Jan 30 in Galati with 27 deficiencies for nine days, which resulted in a ban from Paris MOU ports following more recent detentions on Oct 9, 2024, in Alexandria with 35 deficiencies for 19 days, on May 26, 2024, in Batumi with 27 deficiencies for nine days and on Feb 29, 2024, in Larnaca with 28 deficiencies for 15 days. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On July 8, 2025, the Veteran', operating between Long Pond and St. John's, suffered an engine failure and was sidelined in Long Pond for repairs. On July 10, the ferry resumed operating on the Fogo-Change Island route after successful troubleshooting. .

Beached at Chittagong 13.07.25 https://www.facebook.com/mdanis0506/videos/750824307412678?idorvanity=6884293942

Beached at Alang 07/.2025

On July 1, 2025, at 6.30 a.m. the 'Bikin' rammed into the port side of the fishing vessel 'Solveiga' (IMO: 8520173) at full speed in the port of Nakhodka at berth No. 60, before abruptly reversing course and fleeing the scene. Footage showed he tug accelerating directly towards the moored vessel without any attempt to slow down. The impact caused serious damage to the port side of the 'Solveiga'. Despite the allision, the tug’s captain made no effort to check for casualties or assess the damage. Instead, he turned the vessel around and departed the area immediately. Russian authorities have launched an official investigation into the incident. The Nakhodka Transport Prosecutor’s Office was conducting a probe into the accident under Article 263 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (violation of traffic safety rules and operation of water transport). No oil spill has been detected. It turned out that during maneuvering, the tug captain had lost consciousness, which led to the loss of control over the vessel. He did not have a partner, which is why he had to constantly be at his workplace during a month-long work cycle, which took place without a single day off. Reports with phjoto and video: https://english.pravda.ru/news/hotspots/163168-tugboat-bikin-crashes-solveiga-nakhodka/ https://vladivostok1.ru/text/incidents/2025/07/10/75702410/

Over the last two years the 'MAtthews' has been moved across the port of Cork on a number of occasions. The job of maintaining and relocating the vessel has led to noise complaints from residents in the area. Whenever the ship is moved, tugs are used to guide it across the river at a cost of around €30,000 per move. The cost to the state of keeping the ship maintained has now surpassed €9.3 million, with engines running all day to keep equipment in working condition so that it can eventually be sold. The state was obliged to hold the ship for the duration of criminal proceedings against the crew, though it was released by the courts at the end of 2024. Now a bidder for the ship has been identified by the Revenue Office, but paperwork in Ireland as well as the register statte Panama will still take some time.

The "Anne S" was detained in Goole on June 26, 2025, with 24 deficiencies, three of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Water/Weathertight - Ventilators, air pipes and casings Damaged 2) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting divisions Not as required 3) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on July 2 and left the port on July 3 enroute to Rotterdam, where it arrived on July 4. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The "Christina I" was detained in Antalya on June 27, 2025, with 12 deficiencies, three of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Emergency systems - Emergency steering gear position com/compass reading Inoperative 2) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Inoperative 3) Fire safety - Jacketed high pressure lines and oil leakage alarm Inoperative The vessel was released again on July 1 and left the port enroute to Tuzla, where it arrived on July 4 and sailed again on July 7, enroute to Damietta, where it berthed on July 12. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The ' Stockholm' with 204 passengers on board allided with thr Kastellholmen quay in central Stockholm on July 12, 2025, on its way back to Stockholm afeter a brunch cruise. After a technical fault occurred, the ship had lost rudder and slid into the wooden jetty, where it remained stuck. None of the passengers on board the ship have been injured. A few seconds before the impact, the crew announced that they should prepare for a crash. The passengers were safely transported back to port by the tour boat 'Dolfin X' of the Strömma Bolaget. The police responded together with the maritime police and cooperated with the Swedish Coastguard. The maritime police questioned the crew, among others, and the investigation was to be handed over to the Swedish Transport Agency. The 'Stockholm' was pulled out of the pier by a tug later. Reports with photo and video: https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/stockholm/uppgifter-passagerarfarja-har-kort-in-i-kaj-i-centrala-stockholm?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLgYlJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqw864B2t7cvNfde9R4xbco6OWO7g8rxduLFjAeXgGA9KtQK5pVatVfH_rZg_aem_cmcTs5SbLpRceS3z3GjfKA https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/stockholm/uppgifter-passagerarfarja-har-kort-in-i-kaj-i-centrala-stockholm

arrived Scrapyard Treffers at Haarlem, Netherlands 09.07.25 https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3859909?navList=gallery&category=70&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest

As of July 10, about 85% of the heavy fuel aboard the 'MSC Baltic III' has been safely transferred to other vessels. The ship, which ran aground near Wild Cove, Newfoundland on Feb 15, was carrying approximately 1.700 tons of fuel and marine gas oil. Crews continued to focus on removing the fuel from the engine room and smaller tanks. So far, 208 of the 472 containers have been offloaded. Minor oil traces remained on nearby shorelines. A one-nautical-mile safety zone remained in place around the vessel.