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Two men were charged in a Singapore court on July 2, 2025, under the Merchant Shipping Act over the collision of tthe 'Hafnia Nile', now sailing as 'Hafnia Shannon', with the 'Ceres 1' on July 19, 2024, in which one man was killed and another was badly injured. Soosai Antony Vainer, 35, and a Sri Lankan, Wickramage Viraj Amila Shavinda Perera, 40, were the two crew members on the ''Hafnia Nile', who were charged. Perera was the officer in charge of the navigational watch. Vainer was the duty lookout of the navigational watch. Vainer observed that the 'Hafnia Nile' was approaching close to the 'Ceres 'I, but did not report this to the officer in charge of the navigational watch. Instead, he allegedly steered the 'Hafnia Nile'. when he had not been directed to do so, and failed to keep a proper lookout. As a result of this failure, the vessel collided with the 'Ceres I'- The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has brought the prosecution cases against the two men. If found guilty, the men can each be jailed for up to two years, fined up to SGD 50,000 or both.

A statement has been released by the police after a father jumped overboard to save his five-year-old daughter who hadd fallen from the 'Disney Dream' near the Bahamas. Authorities have been investigating the incident, the Broward County Sheriff's Office has confirmed. The fall occurred while the ship was docked at Disney’s Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point in Bannerman Town: “The Disney crew was well prepared. Clearly, their training and readiness paid off because they executed a successful ocean rescue. While there doesn’t appear to be anything suspicious, Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating the circumstances that led up to the child falling overboard...This family is so blessed. It’s great to be able to respond to good news rather than what could have been a tragic outcome.”Although foul play was not suspected, authorities are reportedly working to determine exactly how the child fell, as the circumstances were unclear,

Ukraine claims that the 'Vilamoura' is linked to Russia's Ghost Fleet, used to circumvent Western sanctions. According to Ukrainian military intelligence, the vessel was carrying more than one million barrels of crude oil, when it was seriously damaged by an explosion off the coast of Libya on June 27. The vessel was located nearly 150 kilometers northeast of the Libyan coast in the Mediterranean Sea at the time. According to Ukrainian intelligence services, the Vilamoura is owned by the Greek company TMS Tanker Limited and has repeatedly transported cargo from Russian ports. The explosion caused the engine room to flood due to water intake, although the cause of the explosion remained unclear. The explosion was only reported on June 30, and the tanker is currently being towed towards the Gulf of Laconia, where it is scheduled for inspection and repair. The incident came as a series of unexplained explosions on oil tankers calling at Russian ports. In response, shipowners have begun inspecting their vessels for mines using divers and underwater drones. According to Ukrainian intelligence, the Russian ghost fleet now numbers nearly 1,000 vessels, with a total tonnage of over 100 million tons. These cargo ships reportedly regularly change flags, disable their tracking systems, and sail with limited assurances, in order to conceal their activities and continue the illegal export of Russian oil.

The "Welt Ahoi" was originally intended to usher in a new era of ferry service in Lübeck-Travemünde, but the ferry remained sidelined at Priwall since the allisoin with the ferry 'Travemünde', on the afternoon of Nov 5, 2024 on the Trave. The cause was a complete system failure during a trial run. It is still unclear when the problems will be resolved. The Lübeck public utility company, which operates the ferry, is still unable to provide an exact date. On Nov 5 at 3:50 p.m., a boat crew from the Travemünde Water Police station spotted the Priwall ferry 'Welt ahoi!' was sailing at an angle of 90 degrees across the pier on the Travemünde side and eventually allided with the Priwall ferry 'Travemünde'. The new ferry had departed from the southern pier of the Priwall ferry terminal towards Travemünde without picking up any cars or passengers. About two-thirds of the way through, it began to lurch, repeatedly switching between starboard and port and no longer steerable. The 'Travemünde,' moored next to it at the northern pier in Travemünde, stopped loading cars and passengers and rushed to help. The 'Welt ahoi!', which was no longer maneuverable, was pushed onto the pier by the 'Travemünde'. Report with photos: https://www.hl-live.de/text.php?id=169238

A judge in Svendborg gave a reduction in sentence in a case about a master's incorrect reporting of two berthing incidents of the 'Ærøxpressen ' in 2022, at the quays in Marstal and Rudkøbing on June 18 and 30, 2022. The master immediately reported the berthing incidents at the berths in Marstal and Rudkøbing to the shipping company - which, however, reported to the Danish Maritime Authority instead of the Joint Defence Command (VFK), as required by law. The 59-year-old man has been found guilty of two violations of the Danish Nature Agency's executive order no. 874 because she did not immediately report berthing incidents to the Joint Defence Command. According to the court records, the master reported the incidents to the ferry's management a few minutes after each allision, as prescribed by the company's internal procedures. The ferry company then reported the incidents further, but to the Danish Maritime Authority instead of the Defence Command, as required by the rules. In determining the fine, the Court in Svendborg took into account the long case processing time and imposed a significantly lower fine than the prosecution had demanded. The master was fined a total of DKK 2,500. as well as legal costs, where the prosecutor had demanded DKK 20,000.

On July 1, 2025, the 'Admarine 12' of Egypt’s Offshore Shukheir Oil Company (Osoco) has capsized in the Gulf of Suez, about 130 nautical miles from the southern entrance of the Suez Canal, with 31 people on board, including 18 ADES personnel. . There were multiple deaths and dozens feared missing. The jack up rigf, which is also listed as 'Zahraa', overturned in the Jabal Zeyt area while being towed by three offshore tugs to a new worksite near the Ashrafi platform. The Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company received a distress call, after which rescue services were deployed from Gabal El-Zeit. The incident took the lives of fourworkers, three of them employed by ADES and one among personnel contracted by third parties. So far, 23 crew members have been rescued. The survivors suffered various injuries, including fractures, abrasions and bruises- Three workers remained missing. SAR operations were ongoing with ships from the Egyptian navy joining the effort to locate them. The survivors were taken to hospitals for treatment. The platform was operating in a concession owned by offshore drilling service provider ADES, in which it was drilling several wells. It assigned Osoco for drilling operations. Report with video: https://splash247.com/jackup-barge-sinks-in-gulf-of-suez-four-dead/

On the early morning of July 2, the Port Authority of Patmos was informed about the injury of a 72-year-old passenger of the 'Blue Star 2'. The man slipped and fell from the ship's stairs, resulting in his facial injury. The injured man disembarked from the ship at the port of Patmos, where an ambulance had arrived, but due to the lack of a doctor at the Patmos Health Center, he reboarded the ship and continued his journey to the port of Piraeus, under the supervision of a doctor who was on board. A preliminary investigation was being conducted by the Patmos Port Authority.

Two men were charged in a Singapore court on July 2, 2025, under the Merchant Shipping Act over the collision of tthe 'Hafnia Nile', now sailing as 'Hafnia Shannon', with the 'Ceres 1' on July 19, 2024, in which one man was killed and another was badly injured. Soosai Antony Vainer, 35, and a Sri Lankan, Wickramage Viraj Amila Shavinda Perera, 40, were the two crew members on the ''Hafnia Nile', who were charged. Perera was the officer in charge of the navigational watch. Vainer was the duty lookout of the navigational watch. Vainer observed that the 'Hafnia Nile' was approaching close to the 'Ceres 'I, but did not report this to the officer in charge of the navigational watch. Instead, he allegedly steered the 'Hafnia Nile'. when he had not been directed to do so, and failed to keep a proper lookout. As a result of this failure, the vessel collided with the 'Ceres I'- The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has brought the prosecution cases against the two men. If found guilty, the men can each be jailed for up to two years, fined up to SGD 50,000 or both.

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report on the allision of the ARM 'Cuauhtémoc BE 01' with the Brooklyn Bridge. According to the report, the vessel, with 277 crewmembers and cadets aboard, was departing from Pier 17 in Manhattan. The incident began when the barque was maneuvering away from the pier with assistance from the tug 'Charles D. McAllister'. The vessel’s reported air draft was 158 feet, while the Brooklyn Bridge’s vertical clearance at mean high water is documented at 127 feet. At the time of departure, both a sea pilot and a docking pilot were aboard the vessel, positioned with the ship’s captain on the open conning deck. Weather conditions were favourable with westerly winds 10-15 knots and clear visibility. The ship struck the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge at approximately 8.24 p.m. at a speed of about 5.9 knots astern. Following the impact, the vessel continued astern under the bridge, with its stern contacting a seawall on the Brooklyn side of the East River. Emergency responders arrived around 8.30 p.m. transporting injured crew members to local hospitals. The vessel was later towed to Pier 36 in Manhattan. The estimated damage was expected to exceed $500,000. Also the rudder was bent in the allision. Inspectors from the New York City Department of Transportation assessed the damage to the Brooklyn Bridge, finding “no significant structural damage. Their assessment identified impact points to the traveler rail, minor scrapes to paint on a main bridge span, and damage to a maintenance platform’s docking area. The NTSB investigation is ongoing, with investigators examining the propulsion system, operating control system, relevant crew experience and training, and operating policies and procedures. Drug and alcohol tests for both pilots and the tug captain were negative. Full interim report: https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Pages/DCA25MM039.aspx

On July 2, 2023, the "Ørtind" could not take cars to the port of call Skotnes due to damage to a damage to the ferry bridge, it will not be possible to transport cars to Skotnes The Bindal-Harangsfjord connection is operated by the express boat "Ørtind" which is a fast catamaran vessel that takes both cars and passengers.

A civil lawsuit began in Braunschweig on July 2 against the car manufacturer VW for damages resulting from the sinking of the 'felicityy Ace'. The ship's owner, the shipping company, and the marine hull insurers are demanding damages in the hundreds of millions before the Braunschweig Regional Court. They were blaming lithium-ion batteries in electric cars for the fire that led to the sinking of the "Felicity Ace' on March 1, 2022 approximately 170 kilometers off the coast of the Azores island of Faial. At the time of the accident, it was transporting almost 4,000 cars of various Volkswagen brands, including electric vehicles. The cause of the fire is disputed: According to the court, the plaintiffs claim that a self-igniting lithium-ion battery caused the fire. The defendants rejected this claim and also claimed that prudent action could have prevented the sinking of the ship. The parties also disagreed on the exact amount of damages.

The Police judge L. Louwerse has acquitted a 52-year-old Belgian pilot of a bow wave incident on the Western Scheldt. On Aug 30, 2022, the Belgian was a pilot on board the container ship 'MSC Geneva' (IMO: 9320427), now sailing as 'Jolly Bianco', which was underway towards the North Sea. According to the Public Prosecution Service, the pilot was sailing at too high a speed, causing a dangerous bow wave. As a result, the 'Ludovica' was damaged when it was struck. The Public Prosecutor M. Nieuwenhuis found the pilot guilty of the incident, not taking sufficient account of the situation and not taking measures to adjust the speed, despite a warning from the Hansweert traffic post and a report from a skipper. The officer determined that the pilot had not acted adequately. ‘The speed was already too high in the bend at Hansweert, causing damage to the 'Ludovica' due to the bow wave, which was not good seamanship.’ The officer demanded a fine of 500 euros. This amount was the settlement proposal. The pilot had objected to this, so the case came before the court. During the hearing, the police judge wondered whether the suspect should have reduced speed as a precaution. The experienced pilot said he had seen no reason to do so. ‘He did not slow down, because there was no shipping in the area. Other ships had already passed. The 'Ludovica' was already next to the waterway, but was not immediately visible. The radar on board was different. The warning from Hansweert did not mention the name of the ship. Counsel M. van der Bent came to the conclusion that there was no concrete reason to reduce speed. The ship was not sailing too fast. The 'Ludovica' was loaded with steel and was apparently sensitive to waves. When it came into view, the container ship slowed down. The lawyer also questioned the condition of the inland vessel. Van der Bent wanted to demonstrate the vulnerability of the 'Ludovica'' by stating that the ship was very deeply loaded, causing the gangway to be flooded. He pleaded for acquittal and pointed out the excellent service record of his client, who has been a river pilot for 15 years. The 'Ludovica' had suffered water damage to the cargo and to a printer. The injured skipper did not file a claim for damages. In his final statement, the pilot indicated that the qualification of ‘bad seamanship’ had been hanging over his head like a dark cloud all this time. The police judge agreed with the defense counsel’s defense that no information was known about the inland vessel, such as its draft. That made him doubt. ‘Other ships did not suffer any damage in that bend. The acquittal was a relief for the pilot, who was supported by colleagues in court. The Russian captain of the 'MSC Geneva' settled by paying a fine of 500 euros.

On June 27, 2025, at 12.32 a.m., the 'Tulip' was boarded by four perpetrators, armed with gun like objects, in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme, about 3.9 nautical miles off Pulau Cula, Indonesia in pos. 1° 5.7' N 103° 43.85' E. The intruders stole engine spares, no crew member was reported injured.

The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) as owner of the 'MSC Elsa 3' has informed the Kerala high court that no significant pollution or environmental damage has been caused by the incident so far. The light oil sheen initially observed around the vessel's location was promptly contained, and it has since dispersed. All accessible vents and sounding pipes from which oil could potentially escape have been capped. Therefore, at present, there was no imminent threat of an oil spill, environmental damage, or any related consequences. These submissions were in response to petitions filed by the former MP T N Prathapan and others, seeking comprehensive compensation and rehabilitation for fishermen and other stakeholders affected by the incident. The affidavit filed by MSC further stated that of the 643 containers on board, 13 contained legally permitted hazardous cargo. It was believed that all 13 containers sank with the vessel. None of the 61 containers retrieved so far contained hazardous material. The other cargo on board included plastic products known as nurdles, of which more than 70 tonnes have been collected by special teams. MSC also informed that the removal of fuel from the vessel's bunker tanks requires saturation diving, a high-risk operation unfeasible under the current weather conditions.

On June 29, 2025, a five year old girl fell overboard from deck 4 of the 'Disney Dream' between the Bahamas and Fort Lauderdale, while the ship was returning to Fort Lauderdale from a four-night Bahamian sailing, including a stop at Disney’s Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. Her father jumped right after her. The emergency code “Mr. M.O.B.” (man overboard) rang out over the ship’s intercom, signaling an urgent response. The ship stopped and turned around. Crew members launched life preservers and four men deployed an MOB at port side within 10 minutes. The father, who had been treading water for about 20 minutes, and his daughter were found by the lifeboat within 3-5 minutes. The 'Disney Dream' resumed its voyage five minutes after the operation was concluded, with the captain making a statement that two persons were rescued. The incident began at 11:15 a.m., and the pair were rescued by 11:47 a.m. LT.It remained unclear how the child fell overboard, despite the ship’s plexiglass safety barriers. The ship returned safely to Port Everglades early on June 30 , ending the cruise as planned despite the incident. It was still unclear why the girl fell over board, with contradicting reports by witnesses. Reports with photo: https://cruisefever.net/child-falls-overboard-from-disney-cruise-ship-father-jumps-in-after-her/ https://www.indiatoday.in/world/us-news/story/father-jumps-overboard-to-save-his-daughter-who-fell-from-the-4th-deck-of-ship-glbs-2748664-2025-07-01 https://www.ladbible.com/lifestyle/travel/cruise-ship-rules-sleeping-staff-244725-20241201 https://www.9news.com.au/videos/world/father-and-daughter-rescued-after-going-overboard-on-disney-cruise-ship/cmck5dqzu000h0hpcq0gyzulv https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-globally/disney-cruise-ship-father-jumps-overboard-to-save-daughter-10098800/ https://people.com/disney-cruise-ship-passenger-reflects-on-dramatic-rescue-of-fellow-guests-11764128

The 'Juan Carlos I', which is participating in the manoever Neptune Strike under NATO command as part of the Dédalo group's deployment, has suffered a breakdown on June 29 near Cartagena, which affected its cooling system, leaving it without air conditioning for several days, forcing the ship to modify its operations. Technical assistance was requested, and personnel from a specialized company were brought aboard by helicopter on June 29. After identifying the source and requesting the necessary spare parts, they arrived on the ship on June 30. Once the spare parts were received, work continued on its repair-The repairs were completed on the afternoon of July 1, and the ambient temperature was beginning to improve after several days of high temperatures inside the ship for the crew.. Measures were taken to move the ship to the Atlantic in search of milder weather conditions during this significant heat wave.

The 'Astoria' will be towed from the Waalhaven in Rotterdam to the Galloo recycling yard in the seaport of Ghent on July 3. ‘The ship will arrive in Ghent on July 4 at around 3 p.m. ‘Due to years of inactivity and lack of maintenance, the ship needs to be towed by the tugs 'Multratug 3' (IMO: 9537408) and 'Multratug 20 (IMO: 9572006)', which were already ready at the ship on _July 2. The exact departure time is not yet known. More than 96% of the materials of the 'Astoria' can be reused. The ship was bought by the Belgian shipyard on June 17 for 200,000 euros at an auction in Rotterdam. The previous owner failed to meet the payments, after which the shipping agent was allowed to seize the ship.

On July 2, 2025, the "Albatros" ran aground off Travemünde on the Trave river, en route to Wismar, at the entrance to the Pötenitzer Wiek. just a few meters from the ferry turning point, with 25 people on board. The danger to passing ships was considerable, as the disabled vessel was stuck directly next to the fairway- At approximately 1:45 a.m., a distress call was received by the MRCC Bremen, which mobilized the lifeboat 'Felix Sand' from the Grömitz DGzRS station and the lifeboat 'Hans Ingwersen' from the Travemünde station. When the rescuers arrived on scene, two volunteers climbed onto the stranded schooner and assessed the situation. Despite the proximity to a stone groyne, no water ingress was observed. A towing connection was established , and with combined forces, the "Albatros" was safely towed back into deeper water. The ship was then able to continue its journey unassisted and moored safely at the Ostpreußen Quay in Travemünde. The operation took place in calm seas and a moderate easterly wind of up to force 3 Beaufort Report with photo: https://travemuende-aktuell.de/artikel/27041-Seenotretter-befreien-Traditionssegler-aus-Notlage-vor-Travemuende.html

The Police judge L. Louwerse has acquitted a 52-year-old Belgian pilot of a bow wave incident on the Western Scheldt. On Aug 30, 2022, the Belgian was a pilot on board the 'MSC Geneva', now sailing as 'Jolly Bianco', which was underway towards the North Sea. According to the Public Prosecution Service, the pilot was sailing at too high a speed, causing a dangerous bow wave. As a result, the inland vessel 'Ludovica' (MMSI: 244690902) was damaged when it was struck. Public Prosecutor M. Nieuwenhuis found the pilot guilty of the incident, not taking sufficient account of the situation and not taking measures to adjust the speed, despite a warning from the Hansweert traffic post and a report from a skipper. The officer determined that the pilot had not acted adequately. ‘The speed was already too high in the bend at Hansweert, causing damage to the 'Ludovica' due to the bow wave, which was not good seamanship.’ The officer demanded a fine of 500 euros. This amount was the settlement proposal. The pilot had objected to this, so the case came before the court. During the hearing, the police judge wondered whether the suspect should have reduced speed as a precaution. The experienced pilot said he had seen no reason to do so. ‘He did not slow down, because there was no shipping in the area. Other ships had already passed. The 'Ludovica' was already next to the waterway, but was not immediately visible. The radar on board was different. The warning from Hansweert did not mention the name of the ship. Counsel M. van der Bent came to the conclusion that there was no concrete reason to reduce speed. The ship was not sailing too fast. The 'Ludovica' was loaded with steel and was apparently sensitive to waves. When it came into view, the container ship slowed down. The lawyer also questioned the condition of the inland vessel. Van der Bent wanted to demonstrate the vulnerability of the 'Ludovica'' by stating that the ship was very deeply loaded, causing the gangway to be flooded. He pleaded for acquittal and pointed out the excellent service record of his client, who has been a river pilot for 15 years. The 'Ludovica' had suffered water damage to the cargo and to a printer. The injured skipper did not file a claim for damages. In his final statement, the pilot indicated that the qualification of ‘bad seamanship’ had been hanging over his head like a dark cloud all this time. The police judge agreed with the defense counsel’s defense that no information was known about the inland vessel, such as its draft. That made him doubt. ‘Other ships did not suffer any damage in that bend. The acquittal was a relief for the pilot, who was supported by colleagues in court. The Russian captain of the 'MSC Geneva' settled by paying a fine of 500 euros.