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On Aug 26, 2025, the 'Punta da Guía' came to assist the historic tug 'San Esteban', which had run aground at América beach, in the Ría de Vigo, and pulled it to the port of Baiona. The historic steamboat, now powered by a diesel engine, had run aground on the morning on the beach of Playa América due to a mechanical failure and heavy swell. It got stuck in the middle of the Nigrán sandbank. The skipper attempted to maneuver it back out to sea several times, but was unable to do so until, just after 3:00 p.m., the vessel was towed off by the Galician Coast Guard thanks to the rising tide after an hour of maneuvers In 1902, the 'San Esteban' was completed at the Phillips & Sons Shipbuilders Ltd. shipyard in Dartmouth. Measuring almost 17 meters in length and just over four meters in width, it operated as a fishing vessel for its first five years under the name 'Venture'. In 1907, it was converted into a tug, owned by the Sociedad General de Ferrocarriles Vasco-Asturiana (Basque-Asturian General Railway Company). It ceased operations in 1970 and was later rescued from scrap and restored between 1998 and 2003 by the San Esteban Tugboat Protection Society, which included engineer José Cardín, manager of Sidra El Gaitero. Today, it is owned by Industrias Ferri, based in the A Pasaxe industrial estate in Gondomar, which financed its latest restoration in 2021 at Talleres Carral. Reports with photos and video: https://www.msn.com/es-es/noticias/virales/el-remolcador-remolcado-gardacostas-rescata-al-barco-hist%C3%B3rico-que-embarr%C3%B3-en-praia-am%C3%A9rica/ar-AA1LiQce https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/vigo/nigran/2025/08/26/barco-vapor-san-esteban-encalla-playa-america-queda-varado-marea-baja/00031756199611314958656.htm https://www.elcomercio.es/asturias/bajo-nalon/vaporin-encalla-galicia-orillas-playa-america-20250827074445-nt.html https://www.vigoe.es/comarcas/val-minor/nigran/asi-fue-el-rescate-del-san-esteban-tras-encallar-en-praia-america/ https://www.farodevigo.es/comarcas/2025/08/26/barco-historico-embarra-praia-america-120947708.html https://www.atlantico.net/nigran/buque-san-esteban-leyenda-flotante_1_20250826-3960054.html

On the morning of Aug 22, 2025, the "Ullensvang",serving on the C route between Solavågen - Festøya, had to cancel its sailings due to technical problems. The operator Norled started repairs and hoped that the ferry would be able to return to the route from the morning of Aug 27. The ship was back in normal operation with a departure from Solavågen on Aug 27 at 06.10.

The 'Trotamar III' has been detained by the Italian authorities in Lampedusa after it rescued 22 refugees in distress off the coast of Libya. According to the Wendland-based Compass Collective, the detention in the port was in effect for ten to 20 days. The crew of the 'Trotamar III' was accused of failing to inform the so-called Libyan Coastguard about the rescue operation. On the morning of Aug 25, 2025, the crew of the 'Trotamar III' had discovered a fiberglass boat in distress off the Libyan coast with three women and 19 men on board. A distress call was made to the Italian and Maltese authorities, and then the skipper decided to take the people on board. The refugees came from Iraq, Somalia, Egypt, Sudan, Bangladesh, and Ethiopia. They were dropped off in Lampedusa on the afternoon of Aug 25.

The barges 'El Teide' (MMSI: 244660926), enroute from Zwijndrecht to Siffferdok, and the 'Yakari' were in collision on the afternoon of Aug 25, 2025, near the Volkerak locks in Willemstad. The 'El Teide' suffered no visible damage. This 'Yakari' as drifting rudderless in the outer harbour after the accident and suffered significant damage.. Police and Rijkswaterstaatproceeded to the collision site to invesstigate the incident. The 'El Teide' moored in pos. 51° 40' N 004° 10' E at the lock, It continued the voyage on Aug 26 towards Hans Weert, Terneuzen and Ghent. The 'Yakari' berthed in pos. 51° 42' N 004° 25' E and proceeded to Moerdijk on Aug 26. Report with photo: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/08/25/aanvaring-tussen-spits-en-110-meter-schip-bij-volkerak/

On Aug 26, 2025, the 'New Explorer', en route from Ust-Luga, sighted in its vicinity, about 29 nautical miles southeast of Cape Sacratif, a jet ski manned by three men. After taking them on board and providing them with initial assistance, the salvage vessel 'Salvamar Gienah', which was mobilized by the CCS Almería of Salvamento Marítimo, embarkeed them and transported them to Motril. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob?lang=en

On the eveningof Aug 25, the Port Authorities of Piraeus, Saronic Gulf and Aegina were informed of a mechanical failure aboard the 'Flying Dolphin XIX', which was sailing two nautical miles south of the port of Piraeus. The ship was en route from Aegina to the port of Piraeus with 118 passengers and six crew members on board. Three Greek Coast Guard patrol boat and the tug 'SVS II' (IMO: 1062653) immediately proceeded to its position to provide assistance. Thehydrofoil was taken in tow by the 'SVS II' and pulled to the central port of Piraeus, where it safely moored and disembarked its passengers. The Argosaronic Gulf Port Guard of the 1st Port Department Tzelepi banned the ship from sailing until the presentation of a seaworthiness certificate from the monitoring classification society. A preliminary investigation was conducted by the 1st Port Department Tzelepi of the Central Port Authority of Piraeus.

On the afternoon of Aug 24, 2025,, the KNRM Schiermonnikoog was called by the Coastguard Center in Den Helder for a medical evacuation from the 'Noordster'. The lifeboat 'Koning Willem I' departed urgently for the west side of the island, near the old embankment. Two crew members from the 'Koning Willem 1' boarded the 'Noordster' to provide first aid. The patient was then hoisted by a Coastguard helicopter. After the medevac, the rescuers provided aftercare to the remaining crew members. The lifeboat then returned to the station, and the 'Noordster' berthed in Lauwersoog. Report with photo: https://www.knrm.nl/nieuws/knrm-reddingstation-schiermonnikoog/medische-evacuatie

The port of Algeciras (Cádiz) was forced to suspend operations at one of its four berths after the Morocco Star', serving on the route Tanger-Cadiz, allided with two barriers of berth 2 of the pasenger terminal on Aug 21, 2025, at around 8:00 p.m. The vessel hit with its port side as it was about to dock in Algeciras. No casualties were reported, however, the berth barriers were damaged, preventing the resumption of operations at the terminal.

On Aug 25, 2025, at 2.30 p.m. a major power outage occurred in Leeuwarden and the surrounding area after a crane on a barge of Jongema Transport, pushed by the tug 'Maranatha' (MMSI: 244660562), allided with a high-voltage power line near Herbaijum. The 'Famke' was unloading sand in Leeuwarden when the power went out. The crane's clamp was in the hold at the time, so that the ship got stuck for two days. The 'Famke' left the port again on the evening of Aug 26, after power was restored and the clamp removed, being one of the first vessels to pass under the power lines near Franeker on the evening of Aug 26. It arrived in Harlingen on Aug 27. Report with photos: https://www.omropfryslan.nl/nl/nieuws/17737248/hoogspanningsmast-stabiel-kijken-hoe-groot-schade-is-schip-uit-harlingen-vaart-weer

The EU has intervened in response to the Libyan attack on the 'Ocean Viking' and has contacted the relevant Libyan authorities regarding the incident to clarify the facts. It was now up to the relevant Libyan authorities to urgently shed light on what happened, said Markus Lammert, EU spokesperson for Home Affairs and Migration, on 'Aug 26, after the aid organization SOS Méditerranée jsf reported the shooting at the "Ocean Viking§ and also published photos of shell casings and shattered portholes. At the time of the incident, the "Ocean Viking" was carrying 87 rescued people – including nine unaccompanied minors – who had recently been brought to safety from a rubber dinghy off the Libyan coast. The "Ocean Viking" arrived with the migrants in the Sicilian port of Augusta on Aug 25 and remained stationary in port on Aug 27.

On Aug 26, the operator CalMac of the ferry ''Loch Frisa', serving on the route Oban-Craignure, reported a technical issue with the electric sliding door. As a consequence, the accessible toilet on the ferry out of order until further notice.

The 'O Pillo' suffered an engine failure and power loss on the morning of Aug 27, 20256, while sailing near Langosteira, the outer port of A Coruña. The crew notified the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in A Coruña, which mobilized the SAR boat 'Salvamar Betelgeuse', based in Malpica, to assist. It took the fishing vessel in tow and safely pulled it to the Oza dock in A Coruña.

On Aug 26 at noon, the Port Authority of Alonissos was informed that the 'Super Star' had suffered a failureof the port side main engine, while it was in the port of Alonissos. The ship was operating a scheduled route from the port of Volos to Skiathos-Skopelos-Alonissos and return with 229 passengers on board. The ferry was banned from sailing by the Alonissos Port Station until the presentation of a certificate of seaworthiness by the monitoring classification society. The passengers were forwarded to their destination with the care of the ship-owner.

The "Well Prime" was detained on Aug 21, 2025, in Karadeniz Eregli with nine deficiencies. 1) Fire safety - Jacketed high pressure lines and oil leakage alarm Not as required 2) Fire safety - Means of escape Blocked 3) Fire safety - Ready availability of fire fighting equipment Not as required 4) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management Plan Missing 5) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Record Book Not as required 6) Pollution Prevention - Oil filtering equipment Inoperative 7) Living and working - Machinery Not as required 8)) Living and working - Ventilation (Working spaces) Not as required 9) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Aug 25 and left the port enroute to Constanta, arriving on Aug 26. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The Grid operator TenneT worked all day on Aug 26 to finally stabilize the high-voltage pylon in Franeker, and late in the evening it was reported to be safe and stable. On Aug 27, an inspection was to be conducted to determine the extent of the damage. Based on this inspection, the grid operator would make an assessment how to resolve this and how long it will take, hoping to be able to say something about that in the coming days. The barge 'Famke' (MMSI: 244630496) was also sailing again on the evening of Aug 26. The ship had been unloading sand in Leeuwarden when the power went out. The crane's clamp was in the hold at the time, so that the ship got stuck for two days. The 'Famke' returned to Harlingen, being one of the first vessels to pass under the power lines near Franeker on the evening of Aug 26. It berthed in Harlingen on Aug 27. Report with photos: https://www.omropfryslan.nl/nl/nieuws/17737248/hoogspanningsmast-stabiel-kijken-hoe-groot-schade-is-schip-uit-harlingen-vaart-weer

On Aug 26, 2025, the bulk carrier 'New Explorer' (IMO: 9481489), en route from Ust-Luga, sighted in its vicinity, about 29 nautical miles southeast of Cape Sacratif, a jet ski manned by three men. After taking them on board and providing them with initial assistance, the'Salvamar Gienah', which was mobilized by the CCS Almería of Salvamento Marítimo, embarkeed them and transported them to Motril, where they were dropped off. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob?lang=en

The barge 'El Teide' enroute from Zwijndrecht to Siffferdok, and the 'Yakari' (MMSI: 226002010), enroute from Moerdijk to Anterp, were in collision on the afternoon of Aug 25, 2025, near the Volkerak locks in Willemstad. The 'El Teide' suffered no visible damage. This 'Yakari' as drifting rudderless in the outer harbour after the accident and suffered significant damage.. Police and Rijkswaterstaatproceeded to the collision site to invesstigate the incident. The 'El Teide' moored in pos. 51° 40' N 004° 10' E at the lock, the 'Yakari' in pos. 51° 42' N 004° 25' E. The 'El Teide' continued the voyage on Aug 26 towards Hans Weert, Terneuzen and Ghent, the 'Yakari' berthed in Moerdijk on Aug 26. Report with photo: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/08/25/aanvaring-tussen-spits-en-110-meter-schip-bij-volkerak/

The 'Hebrides', sailing on the route Tarbert-Lochmaddy, suffered a technical issue with the’ mezzanine deck on Aug 21. As a consequence, there was a reduced vehicle capacity onboard. Customers with affected bookings were contacted directly by the ports. The operator CalMac was currently working on sailings up to Sep 12.

The 'Barbaros Uluç Vardar', enroute from Istanbul to Sevilla, suffered an engine failure off the Yeniköy-Beykoz coast of the Bosphorus on Aug 26, 2025. Shortly thereafter, the vessel, escorted by the tug 'Kurtarma 9' (IMO: 9598581), had fixed the issue and continued its voage, exiting the Strait towards the Marmara Sea without incident and an ETA as of Sep 2. Video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNz4V8j2DX2/?img_index=1

The 'Thanh Thanh Dat 99' with 19 crew members on board broke down en route from Thinh Long port (Ninh Binh) to Nghi Son port (Thanh Hoa) to load cargo, when entering the anchorage area on Aug 25, 2025, at 11.30 p.m., about two miles off the coast. The wood chip carrier was dragged away by sthe torm Kajiki despite dropping its starboard side anchor, and ran aground only 70-100 metres from the shore in the shallow area of ​​Binh village in the Tien Trang commune on the early morning of Aug 26. The Border Guard, the Port Authority and the Tien Trang Commune government were coordinating to support the ship. The storm Kajiki had raged for more than 10 hours in Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh with winds force 12 when it made landfall. The crew on board the vessel was safe. Its captain Hoang Van Hop from Nghe An has contacted the Nghi Son Port Authority for assist in towing the ship free. The typhoon also damaged and grounded several fishing boats in the area. Reports with photos and video: https://vnexpress.net/tau-hang-23-000-tan-bi-bao-danh-troi-dat-4931828.html https://vietnamnet.vn/en/23-000-ton-cargo-ship-stranded-off-thanh-hoa-coast-during-storm-2436336.html https://antt.vn/thanh-hoa-cuu-ho-tau-hang-co-19-thuyen-vien-troi-dat-vao-bo-401127.htm https://kenh14.vn/tau-23000-tan-cung-19-nguoi-bi-song-danh-troi-dat-mac-can-tren-bien-thanh-hoa-215250826135332397.chn https://www.tiktok.com/@truyenhinhthanhhoa.ttv/video/7542736198159174920 https://www.vietnam.vn/de/no-luc-ung-cuu-tau-thuyen-sau-bao-so-5