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Two activists who were on board the 'Barcarole' on its way to Gaza have been placed in solitary confinement. The Arab-Israeli human rights organization Adalah reported on June 11, the Brazilian Thiago Avila and French MEP Rima Hassan. They were taken to separate detention centers. Thiago Ávila started a hunger strike on the morning of June 9. The four French activists will be deported on June 12 and 13. Israel previously gave the 12 activists the opportunity to leave the country immediately or to initiate deportation proceedings. Among the eight who did not agree were probably Hassan and the Dutchman Marco van Rennes. The Media organization Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF) condemned on June 11 the detention of Yanis Mhamdi, a French journalist for the internet platform Blast. The journalist organization is calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Mhamdi,. Mhamdi would have to sign documents from the Israeli authorities before being released. According to Mhamdi's employer Blast, their employee refused to sign, which is why he is still being held.

Two bodies were found in the fishing vessel 'Seahorse' on June 11. The 30-foot ship was found sunk in 25 feet of water near Billingsgate Shoal, west of Wellfleet, in Cape Cod Bay, on the afternoon,. The 'William Sparling' was deployed and arrived on scene within 30 minutes. Divers from the Massachusetts environmental police, and Massachusetts state police identified the vessel. Both crew members were found onboard. Divers recovered the bodies, and authorities have contacted their families. The Coast Guard sent investigating officers to explore the reasons why the vessel sank and when it sank. Salvage operations will follow to potentially get the vessel out of the water. The 'Seahorse' had left Rock Harbor at Orleans on June 8 at 8 a.m. Capt. Shawn Arsenault was at its helm, accompanied by his girlfriend. At 10:30 a.m. other fishermen saw him throwing debris off the vessel. Harbormaster Nate Sears was notified by witnesses and tried to contact him to tell him that wasn't allowed. He tried twice to contact him but wasn't successful. At about 2 p.m. a witness who was fishing in Cape Cod Bay saw Arsenault dragging for quahogs. He didn't see anyone else on the 'Seahorse'. When Arsenault didn't return on the high tide on that day, Sears assumed he'd gone to another harbor to land his shellfish and planned to fish the next high tide out of that port. On June 9, Sears contacted Arsenault's brother, Paul, a commercial fisherman who was on a contact list for Shawn and told him he wasn't going to return until he got his limit. On the night of June 9, Arsenault was still not back at Rock Harbor. Sears began making calls to other harbors to see if Arsenault was docked there. Onn the morning of, June 10, Sears received the last of the confirmations that harbour masters in Dennis, Provincetown and Orleans had not seen Arsenault. At that point he reached out to the Coast Guard to say he was concerned about the wellbeing of Arsenault and his girlfriend. The Coast Guard initiated a search for the vessel and put a broadcast out on VHF. The Coast Guard located the cell phone ping at around 10:30 p.m. two miles east of Chatham. It would have taken the Seahorse six to eight hours to reach that spot. On June 11, the Coast Guard was doing grid pattern searches, using sonar to search the ocean floor, and planes were out looking for debris in the water. Neighbouring natural resources personnel and harbour masters were scanning the shoreline by boat and walking the shoreline looking for any type of debris. An extensive multi-agency search for the overdue fishing vessel was led by Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England. They issued an UMIB on the morning of Juen 10 to notify the public of the emergency and launched Stations Chatham, Cape Cod Canal, and Provincetown to search the fishing area within Cape Cod Bay and the location of the last known cell phone ping. Report with video: https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/missing-cape-cod-fishing-boat-seahorse-found-underwater/ Partners from the Cape Cod Mutual Response System consisting of Massachusetts Environmental and State Police, National Park Service, and local fire and police departments from Hyannis, Eastham, Wellfleet, Orleans, and Fishing Partnership along with members of the fishing community searched shorelines, marinas, and fishing piers for the vessel. Crews from the Fast Response Cutter William Sparling conducted an overnight search operation on Tuesday night, according to the press release.

Due to an issue with the lift of the 'Loch Portain', serving on the route Berneray-Leverburgh, an amended timetable was operated up to and including June 22 to allow the crew to support passengers who require assistance and meets statutory requirements for crew hours of rest. Onm June 11, the lift control system has been replaced, rectifying the previously identified failure. During operational testing, a motor unrelated to the control system failed. As a result of this, the lift has to remain out of service until the spare part has been delivered. The operator CalMac pusblished an amended timetable: https://www.calmac.co.uk/en-gb/travel/service-changes/berneray-leverburgh-mv-loch-portain-amended-timetable/#/

The "MSC Orchestra" was detained in Genova on June 4 with nine deficiencies, which were found in the frame of the investigations of the smoke development in the engine room, two of which were regarded as serious and grounds for a detention: 1) Pollution Prevention - Diesel engine relating to air pollution control Not as required 2) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on June 9 and left the port on June 10 en route to Barcelona, where it arrived on June 12. before calling at Ibiza, Cagliari and Civitavecchia. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The 'STL Qianjiang,', that loaded in Port Neches headed to Dahej on June 11, 2025,, after Washington required US exporters to seek licenses to ship the shale gas to top buyer China. Around half of all US ethane exports head to China, where it is used by the petrochemical industry. The vessel's change in destination underscores how the fallout from trade tensions between the United States and China is shifting ethane flows. The 'STL Qianjiang', had loaded at Energy Transfer's Nederland terminal for China's Satellite Chemical, signaled Dahej. The final buyer of the cargo is India's Reliance Industries. The ship has traversed only between the United States and Satellite Chemical's Lianyungang petrochemical facility since July 2022. Energy Transfer and Enterprise Products Partners, two of the top US ethane producers and exporters, have received letters from the US Commerce Department requiring the companies to apply for a license to ship ethane to China.

On May 26, 2025, the 'Goldy Seven' Goldy Seven' was detained in Southampton, UK with 20 deficienciev, four of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Fire safety - Evaluation of crew performance Lack of training 2) Labour conditions - Sanitary facilities Not as required 3) Radio communications - Reservce source of energy Not as required 4) Pollution Prevention - Garbage shipboard handling Not as required The vessel was released again on June 10 and left the port en route to Tangier with an ETA as of June 15. The inspection led to a refusal of access to Paris MOU ports. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

Repairs to the 'Lord of the Isles', serving on the route Mallaig-Oban-Lochboisdale, have been successful on June 11. The vessel will depart Kennacraig and reposition to Lochboisdale, ready to pick up the service from June 12 .All sailings for that day and June 13 will now be reinstated.

On June 2, 2025, the Spanish shipyard Navantia, which built the 'Helge Ingstad', will avoid a lawsuit after the loss of the ship in 2018. A new settlement meant that the Norwegian state will receive a discount on future maintenance tasks, although at a value far from what the state originally demanded. After almost seven years of legal dispute over responsibility for the sinking of the frigate,, the Norwegian state and the Spanish shipyard Navantia have reached a settlement that closes a significant part of the compensation case. The agreement means that Navantia will provide a discount of 47.5 million euros on future maintenance and upgrade work on Norway's remaining five Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates. This is a fraction of the total claim of 15 billion Norwegian crowns, that the Norwegian state raised after the accident report's conclusions about a critical design flaw. Since the sinking in 2018, the Norwegian Ministry of Defense has waged a long-running battle to assign technical responsibility for the accident, in which the 'Helge Ingstad' collided with the tanker 'Sola TS' and subsequently sank. The accident report determined that water quickly entered the ship due to hollow propeller shafts, a defect that, according to the Norwegian Defense Ministry, was crucial to the frigate's inability to be saved. Against this background, the Norwegian state demanded a total of 15 billion Norwegian crowns in compensation from both the shipyard Navantia and the classification society DNV GL. However, with the settlement, the state now acknowledges that the case against the shipyard will not be taken to court, and that financial compensation will instead be provided in the form of a discount over the next six years. Navantia has long sought access to previously secret documents, which, according to the shipyard, could nuance the assessment of technical responsibility and the role of the Norwegian Defense in the accident. The shipyard has publicly criticized the Norwegian Ministry of Defense's decision to withhold internal documents that could potentially shed a different light on the case. Navantia believes that the Norwegian state's secrecy has prevented a full technical investigation. However, with the settlement, the parties choose to put the case behind them, without the shipyard formally acknowledging responsibility.

Efforts were ongoing to refloat the 'Hein' on June 11. There was no threat of oil contamination in Chaguaramas from the ship, which was partially submerged on the southern side of Monos Island. The incident initially had raised concerns about a potential environmental threat, but authorities and maritime professionals confirmed that the vessel was not currently leaking hydrocarbons into the sea. There was a minor spillage from the bilge on June 10. After the ship had started listing to starboard side, the captain had steered the ship into the Turtle Bay, where it was intentionally gronded. Since the grounding, several agencies, including the Ministry of Environment, the Maritime Services Institute of Marine Affairs and the T&T Coast Guard, have been on scene. The barge 'Navajo' from Port of Spain, which is equipped with a crane, assisted in offloading the cargo in an effort to refloat the vessel. On June 11, the vessel’s owner, Abbas Farouk, was present, co-ordinating the operations. Sling bags were being used to offload cargo to reduce the vessel's weight. Farouk engaged the services of Capital Signal, which dispatched the tug 'C Prowler' (IMO: 8899574) along with the barge to aid in the operation. Offloading the necessary tonnage to refloat the vessel would take time. Most of the cargo will likely be removed from the port side to help bring the ship closer to a stable position. If 50 to 100 tonnes are removed, the vessel might be able to refloat. Currently no signs of hydrocarbons leaking into the water. Reports with photos and video: https://guardian.co.tt/news/efforts-ongoing-to-refloat-partially-submerged-vessel-6.2.2330468.fdf0143f0b https://newsday.co.tt/2025/06/12/efforts-continue-to-stabilise-sinking-guyana-ship/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbJIX6RlCqE

On the aarly imorning of , June 11, 2025, the CROSS Gris-Nez was notified that a migrant boat was in difficulty off the coast of Sangatte. The 'Abeille Normandie' was deployed by CROSS to locate the boat. Once on site, the crew of the emergency tug discovered that the boat had suffered an engine failure, and rescued 50 people on board, followed shortly after by the remaining four. The 54 migrants were then dropped off at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer, where they were taken into care by the shore-based rescue services.

The "Fair Lady" is expected to be out of service until June 27, 2025, due to a technical damage. The transmission failure is more extensive than originally expected. Therefore, the planned trips to Heligoland from Bremerhaven, Langeoog, Hooksiel, and Wilhelmshaven with the sister company Adler & Eils have been canceled until the end of the month. The ship is currently being repaired at the Mützelfeld shipyard in Cuxhaven, which is part of the Bredo Shipyard in Bremerhaven. The shipping company Cassen Eils canceled the ship's planned departure from Wilhelmshaven to Heligoland on May 29. A few days later, the departures from the seaside resort quay in Bremerhaven were also canceled. Since April 2025, the "Fair Lady" has been operating regularly from Bremerhaven to Heligoland again after six years, with at least 47 departures planned until the end of September, every Friday through Sunday.

The 'Protug 87' left Portsmouth, UK, on June 11, towing the destroyer HMS 'Bristol' (IMO: 4907828) to Aliaga, ETA 2.7. HMS Bristol is the only Type 82 ship still in existence and saw nearly 48 years of active service. Having been decommissioned in October 2020, she is now enroute for recycling at an EU-approved yard. Veterans and members of the public gathered to give a “respectful farewell” to the ship as it was towed out of the harbour. Construction on the HMS 'Bristol' began in 1967 and she was commissioned into the Royal Navy on March 31, 1973. She fought in the 1982 Falklands War and then used as a training ship for the Dartmouth Training Squadron from 1987. Since 2011, she has lived adjacent to Navy Command Headquarters on Whale Island, Portsmouth. During this time, she provided accommodation for multiple youth organisations including the Sea Cadets, Combined Cadet Forces and the Sea Scouts. The ship was sold by experts from the DRDT, on the behalf of the Royal Navy. HMS 'Bristol' is the second decommissioned ship to be towed for recycling this calendar year, with HMS 'Monmouth' having departed in April. Reports with photos: https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/falklands-war-ship-sent-to-turkiye-for-recycling/ https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/royal-navy-hms-bristol-falklands-ship-scrapped-5171418

The "Sumni" was detained in Drogheda on June 6, 2025, with two deficiencies, both of which being regarded as serious 1) Fire safety - Fire prevention structural integrity Not as required 2) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on June 10. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

Due to a technical issue with the 'Isle of Lewis', serving on the route Oban-Castlebay, on June 11, the scheduled departure from Oban at 1:10 p.m. was delayed, while further investigations took place. After the repairs have been successfully completed, the vessel finally departed from Oban at 5:50 p.m. The 'Loch Alainn' delayed the following sailings in order to provide onward connections: Departure Barra - 11:15 p.m. (late 7:20 p.m.) Departure Eriskay - 1:05 a.m. (late 08:15 p.m.).

The authorities in Sicily have approved an amended salvage plan by the salvors of Hebo and Smit Salvage and coordinator TMC Marine to raise the 'Bayesian'. This plan involves the 'Hebo Lift 10', one of the largest sheerlegs in Europe, which will be lifting the stern of the yacht, so that the salvors can pass the slings under the hull. The clayey bottom requires this approach. Previous attempts were made to pull the cables under the hull while it was lying on the seabed. A total of eight slings are needed to lift the wreck, which is scheduled for the end of June. Over the past week, salvage teams have been searching the seabed around the 'Bayesian' for materials from the yacht, using remotely controlled underwater equipment. 17 objects were found, including deck furniture and the shell of a life raft.

The 'Tavrida', located in the Black Sea near Snake Island, was reported to have again come under an attack on June 9, 2025. Purported Russian social media accounts announced what they called a successful attack using Russian Kh-22 cruise missiles, which were fired from bombers at the platform. The 'Tavrida', built in 1995 by Ukraine's JSC Kherson shipyard, was positioned as part of the Ukrainian field in the Black Sea, but has not operated in a decade. Russia took control of the platform during the temporary annexation of Crimea in 2014 along with other energy assets in the Black Sea. Ukraine had targeted the platform in a series of attacks in 2022. In 2023 theyreclaimed the platform. Zhe Russians were accused of having converted the jack up rig with electronic listening devices and other equipment. Russia in turn accused Ukraine of doing the same with the platform, making it a base of operations to be used against Crimea. Russia alleged that the Ukraine was using the 'Tavrida' as a command post for its drones and other electronic warfare. They also claimed it was being used as a refueling and staging point for drones and unmanned vessels attacking ports and other sites in Russian occupied Crimea. Video: https://twitter.com/i/status/1932442628962005296

On June 10, 2025, the 'Savanna', en route from Langeoog with two crew members on board, drifted unmaneuverably near the Borkum Reef close to the shipping lane in the German Bight after an engine failure. The customs boat "Nesserland" (IMO: 9928803) had reported the distress situation to the MRCC Bremen at around 11:30 a.m. The crew had received a distress call from the sailing yacht, which was troubled amid waves, which were up to four meters high and westerly winds of seven Beaufort force. A disrupted radio connection with the vessel further complicated the coordination of the operation. The lifeboat 'Theo Fischer' ( (MMSI: 211235220)), currently stationed in Borkum, set sail immediately and arrived on scene at around 12:15 p.m. The "Nesserland" had remained nearby for safety reasons. The sea rescuers established a towing connection with the two-masted sailing vessel. Under difficult and challenging sea conditions and at a low towing speed, the lifeboat brought the sailing yacht to Borkum. Shortly after 4 p.m., the daughter boat 'STröper' took over the tow and brought the yacht safely to the port. The two Swedish sailors – a man and a woman – were doing well considering the circumstances. The yacht will be repaired to continue its voyage, which set off on May 17 in Ystad, to Southern Europe. Report with photos: https://www.seenotretter.de/aktuelles/seenotfaelle/schwedischer-segler-in-seenot

The US-sanctioned 'Jaya', which had been assuming the identity of a scrapped vessel, is now heading towards Singapore after spending about 10 days in waters near Dalian. Now renamed 'Quasar', the vessel is using the IMO number of Sos (IMO: 9233791), which was dismantled in 2022. The AIS draught readings suggested it was unable to discharge its cargo during this latest trip to China. Quasar received around 1.8m barrels of Iranian crude via a ship-to-ship transfer with a National Iranian Tanker Co vessel offshore Singapore on May 8. Before continuing up China’s coast, the vessel lingered near Dongjiakou between May 23-27 and attempted to call at the port with an ETA of May 24, declaring the cargo as Iraqi. Satellite imagery did not capture the vessel alongside at Dongjiakou during this period, nor later at the port of Dalian. The 'Jaya' evaded detection by repeatedly changing its name and MMSI numbers, adopting the identity of a scrapped ship and spoofing AIS/GNSS data, enabling it to covertly transport Iranian oil to China despite tightening US sanctions and global surveillance. The vessel has since sailed to waters near China’s Zhejiang province, with its AIS destination now set as Singapore, after departing Dalian on June 10. On its previous voyage to China in April, the 'Quasar' successfully discharged about two million barrels of Iranian crude at Dongjiakou. The cargo was transferred from another NITC tanker in the Gulf of Oman around March 12, after which Jaya adopted the International Maritime Organization number of the scrapped 'Sos' and later changed its name to 'Quasar'. Over the past three months, the 'Jaya' has broadcast false positions and identities, appearing as multiple vessels and complicating tracking by authorities and analysts, highlightings the growing sophistication of sanctions evasion tactics. Meanwhile, China’s oil trade and related companies are facing increasing pressure from the US. Earlier this year, three private Chinese refineries and three terminal operators were added to Washington’s sanctions list for allegedly accepting Iranian crude oil. The Shandong Port Group, which manages Dongjiakou and several other major nearby ports, issued a ban in January on servicing sanctioned vessels, especially those blacklisted by the US.

On June 8, a cracked glass panel installed above the pool deck of the 'Symphony of the Seas' gave way, raining down shards on the lounge chairs of the deck below. Luckily, the seats were empty thanks to one of the ship's crew members who saw what was about to unfold. The ship had departed Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey, en route to its first stop in Florida, docking in Port Canaveral, when the incident occurred. The guests praised one of the ship’s waiters, Nitin Kumar, for jumping into action, warning passengers just in time for them to get out of the way. Nitin saw it cracking and sprinted down to the pool deck and told the people in deck chairs to move. No reason for the accident has been confirmed, but it occurred while the ship was turning 180 [degrees] to dock in Port Canaveral, causing significant vibrations. Report with photos: https://people.com/cruise-waiter-saves-passengers-from-glass-broken-window-royal-caribbean-symphony-seas-11752493

The "Sefa" was detained in Olbia on June 5, 2025, with 16 deficiencies , six being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Endorsement by flagstate Missing 2) Life saving Appliances - Rescue boats Inoperative 3) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting division Not as required 4) Emergency system - Crew familiarization with emergency system Lack of familiarity 5) Pollution Prevention - 15 PPM Alarm Arrangements Inoperative 6) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on June 10 and left the port en route to Marsaxlokk with an ETA as of June 13. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591