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The 'Vollsøy', serving on the route Mekjarvik-Kvitsøy, suffered technical problems and had to cancel the service on Aug 14 at 2:30 p.m. At 4:30 p.m., the operator Boreal informed that a fast boat from Kvitsøy was inserted on the connection and follow the timetable into the evening. The 'Vollsøy' 'had a fault with one of the engines. Service personnel from the engine supplier went on board and started troubleshooting, which was still going on as of Aug 15.

On Aug 12 the container m/v 'Solong', which had caught fire after the collision with the 'Stena Immaculate', was towed to breakers in Ghent by the tug ' Multratug 36' (IMO: 9985289) with the 'Multratug 35' (IMO: 9964039) as steering tug. The ship had been sold to breakers after unloading the gutted container cargo in Aberdeen, and was towed out of the port on Aug 9. The engine room is still completely intact because the crew flooded it with CO2. All the remaining flammable material are to be removed from the accommodation first, and then the workers can start the flame cutting, removing the hatches, the bow, and finally, manually cutting the ship horizontally down to six meters above the keel. Everything must be ready by Dec 1, and all the pieces will be sent to Turkey on a seagoing vessel. In some cases, the higher-quality ironwork will also be sent to ArcelorMittal for remelting. Reports with photos: https://www.omroepzeeland.nl/nieuws/17698907/rampschip-door-sluizen-van-terneuzen-gesleept?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMNAqhleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHq3S0trv3qkpQeJ51YFkLTTJiSBEd30j9dNC3ttvTN6HWQ7tTvt3lXy6aHu2_aem_5am71imXholWxjNj_PbgPw https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2025/08/13/containerschip-solong-gent-haven-ontmantelen-sloop/

arrived Bhavnagar Anchorage 19.08.25

En route from Baltimore to Port Louis, there was an explosion aboard the 'W Sapphire' on Aug 18, 2025, at around 6.30 p.m. LT. The 'W Sapphire', which had just loaded a cargo of coal at CSX's Curtis Bay terminal in Baltimore, had started iits voyage and was sailing on the Patapsco River in Chesapeake Bay, not far from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, when the explosion occurred south of Fort Carroll. None of the 23 crew members nor the two pilots, who were guiding the ship out, were injured. Responders from Coast Guard Sector Maryland - National Capital Region were dispatched to the area to assist. A fire was brought under control by closing the vessel’s hatches, but the fireboats remained on scene. The ship was assisted ton a nearby mooring b tugs and dropped anchor in pos. 39° 02' N 076° 22' W. The Coast Guard has established a 2,000-yard safety zone around the incident location, spanning from the Key Bridge to Brewerton Angle Channel LB “14”. Plans for the vessel are being formulated. Watchstanders issued an UMIB and dispatched responders to the scene to assist while coordinating the response with local port partners. Involved in the response were: - Coast Guard Station Curtis Bay response boat crews; - A Coast Guard Station Annapolis response boat crew; - Sector Maryland - National Capital Region responders; - Baltimore Fire Department crews; - Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police crews. Video: https://twitter.com/i/status/1957590461075660940

The 'HK Tug 8', while towing the barge 'LKH 2882' in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme of the Singapore Strait . approximately three nautical miles off Pulau Nongsa in pos. 01°14.20' N, 104°02.32' E, was boarded by 10 unarmed perpetratorson Aug 3, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. The intruders stole scrap metals from the barge.

Several LNG tankers are heading to Asia from the Russian export facility Arctic LNG 2 plant in Siberia, sanctioned by the US, potentially testing Washington’s resolve to crack down on the trade amid high-level talks over the war in Ukraine. The 'Iris' and 'Voskhod' (IMO: 9953511) started their voyages to North Asia via the Northern Sea Route on Aug. 15 after being idled for weeks. Two other tankers that recently loaded at the plant also started heading toward Asia last week. It was unclear if the four vessels currently heading toward Asia will ultimately find buyers. About a dozen ships, including those that can navigate icy waters, have been marshaled to potentially service Arctic LNG 2, with some changing management companies several times to help obfuscate their actual owners. The Arctic LNG 2 produced eight cargoes in summer 2024, but was forced to shut in October. as it failed to find buyers and as ice started its seasonal build-up around the facility. The plant, initially sanctioned by the Biden administration, resumed loading in June but no cargoes have docked at an import facility yet.

The 'Isle of Lewis', serving on the route Oban-Castlebay, suffered a technical issue with the ramp on Aug 15 and a potential fouled propeller. Both problems required further inspections, and the departure from Castlebay was at 05:30 a.m. and the arrival at Oban at 10:15 a.m. as a consequence.

The 'Zwerver 3', which was en route to Antwerp with an industrial structure, was forced to divert to the port of Los Mármoles (Arrecife) on Aug 9, 2025. The crew of the tug had discovered that 49 stowaways had hidden in the structure. The ship had departed Dakar ten days ago. On the morning of Aug 8, the crew contacted the port of Arrecife to request permission to moor. The port authorities requested the ship to deposit a bail of one million euros, because maritime law stipulates that the shipowner is responsible for the maintenance, housing, and return journey of stowaways traveling clandestinely. The ship had to wait for several hours off the coast, awaiting permission from the maritime authorities to enter the port. The port of Los Mármoles ultimately permitted the stowaways to arrive for humanitarian reasons. The 'Zwerver 3' left the port again on Aug 12 with an ETA at the port of destination as of Aug 30.

On the afternoon of Aug 10, 2025 the 'Neuland' was mobilized as a replacement for a ferry, aboard which a medical emergency had occurred on the Elbe shortly before the departure from the Hadag pier in Finkenwerder to the Landungsbrücken (landing bridges) in Hamburg. Paramedics from the nearby Fire Station 35 came on board. The captain ordered the ferry to be evacuated. The rescue helicopter "Christoph 29" hovered over the pier, and the affected woman was subsequently flown to a hospital. The passengers continued their voyage on the "Neuland", but at the Bubendey-shore, all passengers had to disembark due to technical problems. The stricken "Neuland" continued without passengers for investigations and subsequent repairs at the Hadag pontoon near the fish auction hall.

On Aug 9, 2024, at around 3:30 p.m., the "Alvei" allided with the quay wall in Eckernförde during the docking maneuver and struck the harbour infrastructure with its jib boom. The damage to a power and water distribution box caused a fountain of water up to five meters high. No one was injured. The public utility company quickly arrived on the scene, cutting off the power supply and shutting off the water supply in Eckernförde to prevent further damage. The harbour master also responded quickly. The exact damage was being assessed. Report with photo: https://www.kn-online.de/lokales/rendsburg-eckernfoerde/unfall-in-hafen-von-eckernfoerde-schiff-setzt-beachtliche-wasserfontaene-frei-WBRJST52ZZFOJHWBICKYNKSAGY.html

On Aug 13, 2025, the 'Nordergründe' assisted after the 22-m-sailing vessel 'Mathilde' (built 1914) caught fire in the middle of the parade at the "Sail Bremerhaven" tall ships meeting. Emergency services extinguished the flames as the sailing ship left the formation. Two people were slightly injured in the incident. After receiving initial treatment from emergency personnel, who were also trained paramedics, they were brought ashore in a boat of the German Lifesaving Society (DLRG) and handed over to the emergency services. The fire broke out in the engine room of the cargo sailing ship. The "Nordergründe" was in close proximity to the "Matilde"at that time and therefore intervened quickly. The fire department had prepared for emergencies and stationed a ship firefighting unit on the buoy tender The 'Mathilde' left the formation of around 100 ships and was escorted to the port. Batteries inside the ship were said to have caught fire. Report with photo: https://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/133092/6096273

A fire broke out aboard the 'Maly' and a 24-ton-vessel, which was moored alongside at the port of Sinbuk in the city of Yeosu on Aug 16, 2025. The 'Maly' was loaded with 2,500 tons of a hazardous chemicals categorized as C5 along with 100 tons of fuel oil when the fire broke out. The blaze quickly spread to the smaller cargo vessel. The Coast Guard mobilized 15 vessels and one fireboat to fight the fire after being notified by a nearby vessel at 1:04 a.m. The Coast Guard was able to extinguish the blaze on the cargo vessel within a few hours, but it took six hours before the fire could be extinguished on the tanker.All 14 crew members from the 'Maly' and four crewmembers from the cargo vessel were rescued, but the captain of the cargo vessel was recovered in an unconscious state and later declared dead. Among the crew members on the tanker, on Myanmar national in his 30s suffered serious injuries, and a Myanmar national in his 20s suffered minor injuries. The fire aboard the cargo vessel was extinguished at 3:17 a.m., the fire on the tanker by 7:45 a.m. It was unclear if the chemicals leaked out due to the fire. The cause of the incident was not yet known. An investigation has been launched. Report with photos and video: https://jeonmae.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1175908 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln9OvbhbVdk&t=3s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v0WpkEVtyA

Several LNG tankers are heading to Asia from the Russian export facility Arctic LNG 2 plant in Siberia, sanctioned by the US, potentially testing Washington’s resolve to crack down on the trade amid high-level talks over the war in Ukraine. The 'Iris' (IMO: 9953523) and 'Voskhod' started their voyages to North Asia via the Northern Sea Route on Aug. 15 after being idled for weeks. Two other tankers that recently loaded at the plant also started heading toward Asia last week. It was unclear if the four vessels currently heading toward Asia will ultimately find buyers. About a dozen ships, including those that can navigate icy waters, have been marshaled to potentially service Arctic LNG 2, with some changing management companies several times to help obfuscate their actual owners. The Arctic LNG 2 produced eight cargoes in summer 2024, but was forced to shut in October. as it failed to find buyers and as ice started its seasonal build-up around the facility. The plant, initially sanctioned by the Biden administration, resumed loading in June but no cargoes have docked at an import facility yet.

The 'Lochnevis', serving on the route Mallaig-Small Isles, had to be removed for service to undergo repairs on Aug 17. Therefore all sailings have been cancelled. The operator CalMac was sourcing a charter vessel. The 'Lochnevis' was shifted from Gourock and entered the Garvel Drydock of the Dales Marine Services in Greenock on Aug 18.

On Aug 12 the container m/v 'Solong', which had caught fire after the collision with the 'Stena Immaculate', was towed to breakers in Ghent by the tug ' Multratug 36' (IMO: 9985289) with the 'Multratug 35' (IMO: 9964039) as steering tug. The ship had been sold to breakers after unloading the gutted container cargo in Aberdeen, and was towed out of the port on Aug 9. The engine room is still completely intact because the crew flooded it with CO2. All the remaining flammable material are to be removed from the accommodation first, and then the workers can start the flame cutting, removing the hatches, the bow, and finally, manually cutting the ship horizontally down to six meters above the keel. Everything must be ready by Dec 1, and all the pieces will be sent to Turkey on a seagoing vessel. In some cases, the higher-quality ironwork will also be sent to ArcelorMittal for remelting. Reports with photos: https://www.omroepzeeland.nl/nieuws/17698907/rampschip-door-sluizen-van-terneuzen-gesleept?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMNAqhleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHq3S0trv3qkpQeJ51YFkLTTJiSBEd30j9dNC3ttvTN6HWQ7tTvt3lXy6aHu2_aem_5am71imXholWxjNj_PbgPw https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2025/08/13/containerschip-solong-gent-haven-ontmantelen-sloop/

Sold to Alang Breakers

Sold to Alang Breakers

The master of the 'Rapida', which had severely damaged the railway bridge over the Hunte River near Elsfleth on the night of Feb 24, 2024, must pay a fine of €5,000. This was decided by the court in Brake.The decision can still be appealed. After the allision, a temporary bridge was hoisted over the Hunte River near Brake, which was also struck shortly afterwards. The total damage from the allision amounted to approximately €10 million. A non-movable temporary bridge is still in place, limiting access to the port of Oldenburg. The judge primarily blamed the skipper for the fact that there was no helmsman on board. He was sailing with two sailors. The defective lighting on a level indicator sign was cited as a mitigating factor. However, the judge found that the skipper should have known the sign was there and should have used a flashlight to look at it. The defendant had not done everything possible to prevent the allision. The prosecutor even argued that the undermanned vessel had no certificate for sailing on the Hunte at night. The skipper had been under time pressure because he had to load on the Weser the next morning. He allegedly approached the bridge at a speed of 16 kilometers per hour, while the speed limit there was 10 kilometers per hour. The skipper's lawyer pleaded for acquittal. He believed that the main cause of the allision was not the understaffing, but rather the weathered and unlit gauge sign. He pointed out that there had been previous collisions with the bridge due to a lack of clarity about the clearance height. A few months after a temporary bridge was constructed, it too was struck by a German tanker. Because the damage could have been repaired relatively easily at that time, the tanker was fined €1,500. The water and sghipping authority has since replaced the gauge sign and illuminated it. The temporary bridge is also illuminated at night.

Brodosplit will act in accordance with the decision of the competent authorities and take all necessary measures, including disembarking the vessel. However, that the vessel's departure is the sole responsibility of the owner. The vessel's owner is the sole entity with the right and obligation to make the decision regarding sailing. Brodosplit does not own the vessel and has no legal authority to disembark or transport the vessel independently. Only the vessel's owner can obtain the necessary permits and arrange crew and mooring. Brodosplit is solely a repair port and service provider. Brodosplit can provide technical conditions, but cannot order or conduct sailing without the owner's order. The Ministry ordered the vessel to leave the area within 7 days. The responsibility for complying with the Ministry's instructions lies with the shipowner. Med Fuel confirmed that on receipt of the stop work order on Aug 11, all construction activity was suspended. The owner is now solely focused on securing a safe tow to get the 'Moby Drea' out of Croatia, and the ministry has granted it an additional 15 days to complete the task. Split's port authority is assigned to oversee compliance.

On Agu 14, the 'Isle of Mull', serving on the route Oban-Craignure, suffered a technical issue that required further investigations. As a consequence, the scheduled 07:25 a.m. sailing from Obanwas delayed by approximately 30 minutes.