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The US Coast Guard arrested the master o f the 'MSC Jubilee IX', after the pilot guiding the ship to port reported the captain was exhibiting signs of intoxication on Aug 20, 2025. A field sobriety and breathalyzer test administered by the USC after the vessel docked found the captain was impaired more than six times the legal limit for commercial mariners. The vessel had arrived t the anchorage near Everett, Washington, enroute from Busan with a stop in Vancouver, Canada. A Puget Sound pilot boarded the 'MSC Jubilee IX' to guide the ship to port in Seattle and reported to the US Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound that the vessel’s captain was exhibiting signs of intoxication. The pilot and first mate operated the vessel during the transit from an anchorage to Terminal 5 at the Port of Seattle without incident. After the vessel docked, a Coast Guard boarding team and the Coast Guard Investigative Service boarded the ship and commenced a port state control examination. During the investigation, they administer the sobriety test. The captain was arrested and transported to the King County Jail, where charges were referred to the King County Prosecutor for boating under the influence. The vessel was detained by the Coast Guard until a relief captain was identified and confirmed. After the vessel was cleared to resume operations, it departed Seattle on Aug 22 for Prince Rupert and a return trip to Yantian.

The unexpected listing of the 'Silja Serenade' caused a seemingly dangerous situation near the Åland Islands on Aug 19 at about 12:50 a.m. enroute from from Stockholm to Helsinki. According to Tallink Silja's Communications Director Marika Nöjd, the tilting did not cause a dangerous situation. If someone had been caught under a pile of plates, that would have been unfortunate, but those restaurants were already closed by this point when the plates and a refrigerator had fallen over. Dozens of drinks were spilled on the floor. If that tilt had happened when the deck kiosk was open, the staff could have been seriously injured. The space is small, and there would not have been time to react. A second roll tilted the ship so much that passengers had trouble getting from the cabin to the corridor. Shampoo and makeup flew off shelves in the bathroom. There were a lot of people at the reception asking about what had happened. The employees were walking around quickly and talking on their walkie-talkies. There was no public announcement because most of the passengers were already asleep. The ship listed by about six degrees at most. According to a Tallink Silja employee, the ship's captain told the workers that a navigation error forced them to make a sharp turn, which led to the tilt. An internal company investigation has been launched. The weather did not affect the tilting. The sea conditions were excellent at the time of the incident. Report with photo: https://yle.fi/a/74-20178835?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMVraxjbGNrAxWtCmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeHHdJUEeIfcRXiy_IprZnCVcjLlvHdCw6yg6QmaKjg05PpkZZnfaY2tnV_gM_aem_6hEHlJpxpvNjSFu6cZ5TJQ

A crew member of the 'Sun Princess' was missing after going overboard on Aug 20, 2025, while the ship was sailing toward Istanbul and transiting through the Dardanelles Strait after a port call in Chania. The crew member’s fall was verified after a review of the ship’s CCTV footage. The ship’s crew immediately initiated emergency procedures and began a coordinated search with multiple maritime SAR authorities. After several hours of searching, the crew member has not yet been located. The cruise line’s assistance team was working to support the crew member’s family. The incident marked the first time a person has gone overboard from the vessel. As a result of the ongoing search and coordination with local authorities, the 'Sun Princess' was directed to a position off Tekirdağ, resulting in a change to its itinerary. The scheduled visit to Mykonos, Greece, has been canceled, and the ship’s arrival in Istanbul was delayed. The ship was due to arrive in Istanbul on Aug 22 at 2:00 p.m. Passengers should be back on board by 11:30 p.m.. The ship’s arrival in Athens on Aug 23 was currently scheduled to remain unchanged. Princess Cruises automatically refunded all pre-booked shore excursions for Mykonos to guests’ shipboard accounts. Guests who had booked half-day tours for the canceled port of call were informed that updated meeting times for those tours would be sent to their staterooms. The ship’s Tour Office and Shore Excursions Desk would have limited hours. The cruise line also provided support for passengers affected by the event. The letter offers access to “specially trained counselors” and provides a phone number for guests who wish to speak with one. The news of the incident has been widely shared on social media, with many users expressing their condolences and support for the missing crew member and their family. The letter from Captain Street concluded with a message of reassurance to passengers, stating that the “safety and well-being of our guests and crew members remains our highest priority.” The crew asked for passengers’ “support and patience” during this challenging time. The cruise line has confirmed that it will continue to work with local authorities as the investigation into the incident proceeds. The team at Cruise Fever sends our thoughts and prayers to the families and friends of this crew member during this difficult time.

On July 30, 2025, the 'Basic Victory' suffered an engine failure north of Newcastle, Nes South Wakes. The bulk carrier lost its main engine about 33 kilometres north of Newcastle. At about 8 a.m. LT the 'Basic Victory' was drifting about 20 nautical) miles from the port, waiting to berth there, when the failure occurred, and started drifting towards the coastline north of Newcastle. At 5.30 p.m. it had closed to within three miles to the nearest land. Only then that the master reported the failure to the Newcastle vessel traffic service and asked for permission to anchor. Shortly afterwards, the crew succeeded in restarting the main engine, and the ship was moved clear of the coastline. After the ship berthed in Newcastle on Aug 7, investigators of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) boarded the vessel to collect evidence and interview the crew. The ship sailed again on the morning of Aug 9, next headed to Oita with an ETA as of Aug 25. “The investigation is continuing; and the ATSB was collecting further evidence into the propulsion failure and emergency response activities on board the ship and ashore.

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The 'BG Ireland' suffered an engine failurea pproximately 14 nautical miles off St Catherine’s Point, Isle of Wight, on June 20, 2025, one day after its departure from the port of Cork. The vessel was subsequently towed to Rotterdam on June 24, where the cargo of containers was discharged. She was towed to Emden on July 16 and has been laid up after its arrival on July 18 and remained stationary in the inner port as of Aug 22. It was curently unknown if she will return to service again with BG Freight Line or whether the charter has been terminated.

The 'Marie Maersk' has resumed sailing as it works to get additional help from shore in its efforts to extinguish the fire. One container, which has been flooded with water, still showed an elevated temperature while being under control. As of Aug 22, the 'Marie Maersk' was sailing eastwards into the Gulf of Guinea at a speed of 10 knots to rendezvous with another supply vessel with additional firefighting equipment, which will be loaded onboard. An external firefighting team had boarded the vessel on Aug 19. Together with the crew of the 'Marie Maersk', they held the fire under control, while it is still not completely extinguished. The expert Crisis Response Team of Maersk remained in constant touch with the vessel crew, the salvage operator, the flag state authority, and the classification society to take qualified decisions about the next steps. The port of destination was under contemplation, with the goal of finding the best solution for the crew, Maersk’s customers and their cargo. Due to the prevailing conditions in the affected cargo bays, the exact impact of the fire on each container was unknown. The expectation was that the ship will be taken to a port of refuge to offload the damaged containers and ascertain the full extent of the damage.

On the night of Aug 21, 2025, the 'Dima y Sofía' was disabled and adrift about 28 nautical miles from Burriana in the Gulf of Valencia due to engine problems and requested assistance. The SAR boat 'Salvamar Sabik' was mobilized by the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Valencia,. It took the fishing vessel in tow and safely pulled it to the port.

The Carnival Panorama' tilted heavily after hitting a major thunderstorm off the coast of Mazatlán, which swept through the Gulf of California on Aug 20, 2025 at 8.15 p.m. PDT, on the third night of its 7-day Mexican Riviera itinerary. In the dining area, broken plates was scattered across the floor. water was dripping from ceilings and elevators, in which some people were stuck. Water entered the main lobby and some elevator banks, rendering some elevators inoperable. It was reaching several inches above balcony sliding doors and shattered glass at an outside bar. The 'Carnival Panorama' was located between Mazatlan and La Paz. She had departed Los Angeles on Aug 16t with a stop in Mazatlan on Aug 20. The tilting of the ship occurred as the ship was sailing towards its next scheduled port of call, La Paz. The ship stabilized, as the captain maneuvered it to calmer seas, the crew quickly turned their attention to assisting guests, and things were cleaned up quickly. Nine passengers were seen at the ship’s medical facility. There were no serious injuries, and all were stable, but two guests were referred to the hospital for additional evaluation when the ship arrived in La Pazon Aug 21. Most elevators were back in operation, with the exception of a few that were still undergoing repairs and all other systems and features of the ship were functioning. Report with video: https://cruisefever.net/cruise-passengers-describe-scary-moments-as-carnival-panorama-tilts-in-violent-storm/

On Aug 18 at 2 a.m. a massive fight broke out on board the 'Canivial Suinshine' allegedly over chicken tenders on the final day of the cruise en route from the Bahamas to Miami. A viral video showed a large group of passengers exchanging blows, with some people falling to the floor while others were caught in headlocks. Punches were thrown as shoes and phones went flying across the floor. Security guards rushed in to break up the chaos but struggled to control the brawl. At one point, a guard ran out of the fight to call for backup on his radio. There were no reports of any serious injuries in the violence. There were also no reports of any police action in connection with the matter. The brawl came just weeks after Carnival introduced stricter policies aimed at curbing disruptive behavior, including a curfew for guests under 17, requiring them to be accompanied by an adult after 1 a.m. The Carnival Cruise line has also faced previous controversies involving similar incidents, including fights that led to lifetime bans for some passengers. Report with video: https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/miami-massive-brawl-erupts-on-carnival-cruise-ship-as-passengers-fight-allegedly-over-chicken-tender-video

On the evening of Aug 20, 2025, the 'River Drone 4', en route from Antwerp to Limburg, suffered damage while passing through the lock of the Albert Canal in Olen. A hole with a diamtre of approximately 15 centimeters was torn into the hull near a fuel tank, causing approximately 10 tons of gas oil to leak into the canal near the lock complex. A large spill spread over several kilometers, was floating on the water, spanning the entire width mainly on the west bank of the canal. The fire department arrived immediately and brought the situation so far under control, but the oil had already spread over several kilometers. There was a film of oil on the water from the Olen lock to the Olen-Hoogbuul bridge on a length of two to three kilometers, The Brabo company was called in. Around midnight, it started to contain and extract the oil slick, thus averting the risk of the oil flowing into the port of Antwerp.T here were five zones where the oil has been contained, and Brabo was vacuuming the sludge. The lock was also cleaned during the night. Shipping on the Albert Canal between Olen and nearby Ham was at a complete standstill. The 'River Drone 8' (MMSI: 205568290),was moored alongside in pos. 51° 09' N 004° 53' E to pump out the remaining oil. Odor nuisance has been reported in surrounding municipalities. The Antwerp drinking water company Waterlink draws its drinking water from the Albert Canal, so everything had to be done to prevent the oil from reaching Antwerp. As the oil was floating and being held back by the Olen lock, that problem was resolved for the time being. The cleaning work was expected to be continued until the evening of Aug 21. With small boats and floating oil booms, the majority of the oil was removed upstream. The area around the vessel, where the thickest layer was, has been almost completely cleaned up. Next the remaining oil was transported to the lock complex because that's where was easiest to suck it up. One of the three locks, the push barge lock, was already cleaned overnight The northern and central locks still need edto be done. A small amount of oil was still present along the river bank. Regarding the cause of the accident, the maritime police have launched an investigation and have questioned the master. Reports with photos and video: https://www.hln.be/olen/vrachtschip-lekt-10-000-liter-olie-op-albertkanaal-in-olen-de-opruimingswerken-duren-vermoedelijk-nog-tot-vanavond~af1926c5/ https://nos.nl/artikel/2579339-olie-gelekt-in-kanaal-belgie-mogelijk-gevaar-voor-drinkwater-antwerpen https://www.hbvl.be/regio/antwerpen/kempen/lek-in-schip-veroorzaakt-kilometerslang-oliespoor-van-10.000-liter-in-albertkanaal-scheepvaartverkeer-blijft-gestremd/84944613.html https://www.nieuwsblad.be/regio/antwerpen/kempen/olen/lek-in-schip-veroorzaakt-kilometerslang-oliespoor-van-10.000-liter-in-albertkanaal-scheepvaartverkeer-blijft-gestremd/84938507.html https://www.flows.be/binnenvaart/2025/08/binnenschip-lekt-10-000-liter-stookolie-in-albertkanaal/

In the Peute Port in Hamburg-Veddel, there was a diesel spill, after the 'SCH 2624' suffered a leak from two tanks on the morning of Aug 21, 2025. When the first responders of the Hamburg Fire Department arrived at the site, an area of ​​approximately 2000 m² was already contaminated by the leaked fuel. The emergency responders initially prepared to contain the water pollution and simultaneously began pumping approximately two tons remaining fuel into the intact second tank. This prevented further leakage of operating fluids. To protect the surrounding waters from further spread, several small boats from the fire department, the fireboat 'Prag', and a small boat from the water police deployed approximately 400 meters of oil booms and more than 175 meters of oil absorption tubes. This prevented the fuel from spreading further into the Northern Elbe and limited the contamination to the Peute Port. While the oil booms were still being deployed, divers from the Hamburg Fire Department temporarily sealed the approximately 10x1 cm leak below the water surface with special bandages and wedges. A permanent repair was then to be carried out by a specialist company in coordination with the Federal Agency for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture (BUKEA). The Hamburg Fire Department, with approximately 60 emergency personnel – including several specialist personnel from the Technical and Environmental Protection Station – was deployed for approximately five hours. Reports with photo and video: https://www.feuerwehrmagazin.de/nachrichten/dieselaustritt-im-hafenbecken-138595 https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/hamburg/lastenboot-verliert-viele-liter-schiffsdiesel-im-hamburger-hafen,schute-100.html

The remains of the 'Xing Yuan' at Kholmsk were captured on Aug 18, 2025. Little of the ship has remained at the grounding site, with the wreckage being gone almost down to the waterline of the grounded ship with some hull remains and pipes of the machinery visible above the surface. https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3876740?navList=gallery&imo=9073311&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest

The 'Vigo', which is part of the Russian shadow fleet, was detained by the Danish Maritime Authority off Skagen on April 22, 2025. There were faults in fire and safety equipment, charts were not up to date, there were technical faults in equipment and toilets, and a lot of other serious faults on board. The crew of the 'Vigo' was on board for four months before the ship was again allowed to sail on Aug 5. It remained stationary at its anchorage in pos. 57° 46' N 009° 38' E as of Aug 22.

The 'Manxhman' has been brought back into service, putting daytime sailings to Lancashire back on schedule, following severe delays to crossings between Douglas and Heysham on Wednesday as damage to firefighting equipment onboard the back-up vessel 'Ben-My-Chree' was fixed. The ferry had been brought into action after a technical issue caused smoke in an engine room on the 'Manxman', temporarily triggering an emergency response onboard and putting it out of service. The ferry successfully completed sea trials in Douglas Bay on the evening of Aug 20 following repairs. The 'Ben-My-Chree's final back-up passenger journey from Lancashire arrived back in Douglas at 12:45 BST. The vessel has now been scheduled to resume freight-only sailings for the remainder of the Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT period.

The 'Matthew Flinders III' suffered a steering failure on its way to Flinders Island on July 24, 2025, at 12.22 a.m. The ship’s rudder locked hard to starboard about eight kilometres north of Waterhouse Island. The crew manually realigned the rudder to midship and regained basic steering using engine power. They then returned to the Bridport anchorage in north-east Tasmania. No injuries or other damages were reported. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) launched an investigation that should be complete by the end of 2025.

Torghatten had to remove the 'Lødingen', sailing between Bognes and Lødingen, from service until further notice due to a technical malfunction, on Aug 22, 2025, at 09:00 a.m. until further notice. The ship was sidelined in Breivika for troubleshooting. It was uncertain when the route would be up and running again.

On, Aug 21 2025, the 'Wilhelm Krooss' suffered a technical failure and was taken out of the service from Glückstadt and Wischhafen on the Elbe. Traffic jam stretched well beyond Sperforkenweg on Federal Highway 431. The erry had to undergo short-term repairs on site. Because only three of the four ferries are in operation, there were irregular departures and longer waiting times until the afternoon, The repair work was carried out by FRS employees with external service support.

The Regent Seven Seas Cruises will dispose of the 'Seven Seas Navigator' in Oct 2026. The ship, which has been part of the fleet since 1999, will underake three farewell cruises between Aug and Oct 2026. The farewell cruise will include a twelve-day voyage from Le Havre to Barcelona, ​​followed by a nine-day cruise through the Western Mediterranean. The ship's final voyage will be a 14-day cruise from Istanbul to Rome. The retirement of the Seven Seas Navigator is part of a fleet modernization strategy. The cruise line has expanded its fleet with newer, larger ships in recent years. For the 'Seven Seas Navigator's final voyages, various onboard events are planned to honor the ship and its long-serving crew. The retirement of the 'Seven Seas Navigator' marks a strategic step in the fleet development of Regent Seven Seas Cruises.