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On April 19, 2025, at about 9 a.m. the captain of the 'Sorlandet' requested assistance from the CROSS Jobourgm after one ofcrew member had fallen ill, when the training ship was sailing approximately six nautical miles off the coast of Flamanville, bound for the Netherlands. The lifeboat 'La Regnouse' of the Dielette SNSM station, took charge of the sick young sailor and two companions. It brought him back to the port of Dielette where he was treated by the firefighters initially. He was then transported to the Pasteur Hospital in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. On the morning of April 20, 2025, the SNSM brought the two companions back aboard the sail training ship.

On April 16, 2025, at around 11:34 a.m, the ''Frisia E 1' was in collision with another island ferry, the 'Frisia II (IMO: 7723974)', in the Norddeich ferry port (Aurich district) while casting off. The accident caused a hole approximately 30 x 30 centimetres on the port side above the waterline. No one was injured, and no environmental damage was caused. The further investigations were being carried out by the Water Police Emden The ferry has not been operational since the accident. The damagewas repaired in the port. On the morning of April 16, the department of the German Transport Accident Insurance Association responsible for ship safety, was able to release the ship. The 'Frisia E-1' was back in service by 12:30 p.m. The 'Frisia II' also suffered minor damage. Report with photos: https://www.norderney-zs.de/magazin/news/kollision-des-e-kat-mit-der-frisia-ii/

As of Aug 24, 2024, the 'Coneligue' was still resting aground at Moerdijk: Photo: https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3830435?navList=gallery&category=61&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest

On April 9, 2025, the 'Okeanos Explorer' left Pearl Harbor on a NOAA Ocean Exploration which is running 28-days charting the Papahanaumokuokea Marine National Monument, the protected archipelago that stretches westward from Kau'i to Midway Atoll. The area is home to historic WWII wrecks from the Battle of Midway in 1942, including the aircraft carrier USS 'Yorktown'. The research effort is focused on areas of interest in waters deeper than 200 meters, where ROVs are essential for access. Commissioned in 1937, the 'Yorktown' h began her first Pacific patrol just months after Pearl Harbor and saw immediate action in the Marshall Islands and the Gilberts. She played a key role in the Battle of the Coral Sea, destroying the Japanese carrier 'Shoho' and damaging the carrier 'Shikaku'. In early June 1942, the 'Yorktown' helped lead the defense of Midway, her bombers destroying carrier 'Soryu' early in the battle. The 'Yorktown' sustained multiple bomb and torpedo hits, and after taking on a heavy list, her commander ordered abandon ship. She did not sink, however, and a salvage crew initially returned to try and right her for a tow back to Pearl Harbor, but a Japanese submarine attack on June 6 damaged her further, and the list increased. The ship sank on the morning.´ of June 7. The 'Yorktown' was discovered by Robert Ballard in 1998, and the NOAA mission returned in April for a closer look at the ship - including some daring interior footage. Entering the number three elevator shaft and looking forward, the ROV crew spotted a vehicle located forward on the starboard side of the hangar deck. It had a square back, curved fenders and a now-shredded soft top. The NOAA's team surmised that the car could be Adm. Frank Fletcher's flag vehicle, since USS 'Yorktown' was his flagship. This would be consistent with a flash of chrome on the bumper and on one visible fender. Plenty of four-wheel-drive jeeps were carried aboard the 'Yorktown' and other Navy carriers in the Pacific theater, either as cargo for troops or for use as aircraft tugs - but this particular vehicle's chrome trim showed a level of flair not found on a typical GI-issue jeep. The vehicle's true identity remains to be confirmed, and the NOAA has asked for the public's help in confirming whether it may indeed have belonged to Adm. Fletcher. The NOAA believes it to be a 1940-41 Ford Super Deluxe "Woody, a civilian car with distinctive wood body and a unique combination of trim on the fenders. Report with photos: https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/noaa-finds-a-flashy-car-inside-the-wreck-of-wwii-carrier-uss-yorktown

On the evening of April 21, the Port Authority of Syros was informed by the captain of the passenger 'Blue Star Myconos', which was operating a scheduled route from Thessaloniki to Lemnos, Agios Efstratios, Mytilene, Chios, Vathy, Karlovassi, Fournous, Evdilos, Mykonos, Syros and Piraeus, of the existence of passengers who, while holding a ticket with a destination to the port of Syros, were going to remain on board in order to disembark at the port of Piraeus. Upon the arrival at the port of Syros, a team of the Syros Port Authority, in the presence of ship officers, conducted a ticket check on the ship as well as a count of disembarked and embarked passengers, while prior to the arrival, relevant announcements had been made to inform the passengers. During the check, it was found that 290 passengers disembarked with a final destination of Syros and 985 passengers embarked with a destination of the port of Piraeus. The ship sailed at 11:05 p.m. instead of 9.50 p.m. as scheduled, for the port of Piraeus with a total of 1,862 passengers on board. The Ministry of Merchant Shipping and Island Policy granted approval, and the ferry 'Blue Star Paros' set sail from Syros to Piraeus on an emergency basis, to cover the coastal ferry needs of the passengers of the “'Blue Star Myconos', The ship embarked 155 passengers for the port of Piraeus.

On April 19, 2025, the crew of the 'Coruisk', serving on the route Oban-Craignure, was investigating a potential caught creel rope in the propeller in the port of Craignure. As a result the following sailings were liable to delay or cancellation at short notice: Departure Craignure - 5:05 p.m. and 7:35 p.m. Departure Oban - 6:20 p.m. The ferry finally departed Craignure at 5:26 p.m., about 20 minutes late.

The 'Argyll Flyer', serving on the route Gourock- Dunoon, suffered an exhaust fault on April 1 and had to be removed from service. Calmac operated a single vessel timetable until further notice. During the amended timetable, a replacement shuttle bus service was operated for these sailings: Mondays - Saturday Departure Gourock – 10:15 a.m. Departure Dunoon – 10:45 a.m. Mondays & Fridays Departure Gourock – 11:15 a.m. Departure Dunoon – 11:45 a.m. Due to the exhaust fault, the Gourock-Dunoon route operated a single vessel timetable until further notice. During the amended timetable, a replacement shuttle bus service was operated. As of April 3, the 'Argyll Flyer' still remained off service. Modification and repair plans were underway. Due to crew availability, a replacement bus operated for these cancelled sailings: Depart Gourock April 13: 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Departure Dunoon April 13 10:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. Gourock-Dunoon service will operate a single vessel timetable until further notice. Until further notice, this amended timetable with a replacement shuttle bus service will be operated by CalMac. Modification and repair plans were underway. https://www.calmac.co.uk/en-gb/service-status/#/service-status/001?route=01.

Algerian coastguard units carried out a rescue operation off the coast of Cap Matifou on the evening of, April 18. Three British tourists were medevaced from the 'Spirit of Discovery'. The ship had sailed from Gibraltar and was heading for Malta. It issued a distress signal 16 nautical miles northwest of Cape Matifou after three British passengers were in a dangerous condition. The National Maritime Surveillance and Rescue Operations Center, part of the Coast Guard's Naval Forces Command, immediately launched a two-stage rescue and evacuation operation. An MS-66 helicopter belonging to the 560th Search and Rescue Helicopter Squadron (1st Military Region) and a lifeboat from the Dellys Territorial Coast Guard Group (1st Military Region) were deployed. The patients were taken off and subsequently transferred to the Mustapha Pacha University Hospital (CHU) for medical treatment.

On April 16, 2025, at around 11:34 a.m, the ferry ''Frisia E 1' (IMO: 1013250) was in collision with the 'Frisia II', in the Norddeich ferry port (Aurich district) while casting off. The accident caused a hole approximately 30 x 30 centimetres on the port side above the waterline. No one was injured, and no environmental damage was caused. The further investigations were being carried out by the Water Police Emden The ferry has not been operational since the accident. The damagewas repaired in the port. On the morning of April 16, the department of the German Transport Accident Insurance Association responsible for ship safety, was able to release the ship. The 'Frisia E-1' was back in service by 12:30 p.m. The 'Frisia II' also suffered minor damage. Report with photos: https://www.norderney-zs.de/magazin/news/kollision-des-e-kat-mit-der-frisia-ii/

As of April 19, the destroyed container cargo has been removed from the burnt-out hulk of the 'Solong' at the quay in Aberdeen, more than one month after the collision with the 'Stena Immaculate'. The gutted wreck was now waiting for disposal. Photos: https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3829812?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest

On April 21, 2025, several migrant boat departures were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez, which initally deployed the PSP 'Cormoran', which was later relieved by the 'Abeille Normandie', to locate a boat in the Blériot beach area. Once on site, the emergenvy tug made contact with the boat, which appeared to be in difficulty. After investigation, the boat was found to be stopped due to an engine failure. The tug then recovered the 42 occupants of the boat before heading to Boulogne-sur-Mer to drop them off at the dock, where they were taken into care by the shore-based emergency services. At the same time, the CROSS engaged the 'Cormoran' to locate and assist a migrant boat in the Walde lighthouse area. Once there, four of the boat's occupants requested assistance from the patrol boat, which rescued them. The remaining occupantsof the migrant boat refused assistance and continued on their way, while their crossing was monitored. Once near Calais, the people rescued by the 'Cormoran' were taken into care by the patrol boat 'Platoon' of the Calais Maritime and Port Security. They were disembarked at the port of Calais and taken into care by the shore based authorities. In total, 46 people were recovered and taken into care by government resources.

On the afternoon of April 20, 2025, upon the arrival of the 'Flying Cat 3' at the port of Poros, the Port Authority of Poros was informed of the possible existence of an explosive device on board. The ferry was operating the scheduled route Spetses-Hydra-Poros-Piraeus. Immediately, Port Authority officials evacuated the passengers and crew from board, while at the same time the adjacent area of ​​the port was also blocked. In addition, a fire engine, an ambulance vehicle, as well as officials of the Poros Coast Guard were dispatched to the scene. Subsequently, a patrol boat transported members of the Explosive Devices Response Team of the Greek Coast Guard to the site, where a check of the ship, passengers and luggage was carried out with negative results. The ship then continued its route with 256 passengers and 13 crew members on board. A preliminary investigation is being conducted by the Poros Port Authority.

Beached at Alang 21.04.25

The 'Isle of Cumbrae', , serving on the route Largs-Cumbrae, suffered a technical issue on April 19. The 'Loch Shira' continued operating the route as timetabled. After the issue has been resolved, the vessel was available for service if required.

The fire aboard the 'Delphine' has been finally extinguished. Although the fire was brought under control fairly quickly on the day itself, there was still a risk of re-emergence in recent days. This was partly because there were also electric cars on board. The Bruges fire brigade was able to open and ventilate the hold with the burnt-out cars without any problems on April 18. This had to be done carefully, because otherwise there was a chance that the fire would flare up again. First the fire fighters opened the ship's hatches. Then the vessels's ventilation system was gradually activated, which all went off without incident. There was no longer any danger of the fire flaring up again. The deck is accessible again.It is not yet clear when the burned-out cars will be removed from the ship. It is estimated that at least 100 cars have been destroyed.

The "Aida Diva", enroute from Lisbon to Leixões, was diverted to Vigo on April 19 due to a storm. Despite the change of the itinerary, waves of up to six meters caught the ship, and the front crew pool area suffered some damage. Pieces of the paneling tore loose and flew against the ship's side. The pool itself also suffered significant damage and was currently unusable. Numerous loungers were thrown through the air and smashed against the ship's side. Inside the ship, damaged handrails and carpets in the public areas were reported. There was minor in the catering area.The ship safely berthed in Vigo on April 20. Report with photos: https://www.schiffe-und-kreuzfahrten.de/news/aidadiva-sturmschaeden-nach-ueberfahrt-von-lissabon-nach-vigo/355725/

On April 19, 2025, the 'Lite Ferry 5' ran aground near the port of Jagna in Bohol. The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) responded to a distress call from the ship, which got stuck enroute to Cagayan de Oro City. It was maneuvering to depart when it drifted into shallow waters due to low tide, approximately 200 meters from the port. The Coast Guard immediately conducted rescue operations, together with Philippine Navy, Jagna Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, Bantay Dagat, and local fisherfolks, which lasted the entire night. By the morning of April 20, they have accounted all 506 passengers and crew members aboard, and brought them back to shore on the Port of Jagna. In the meantime, PCG officers have conducted initial inspections on the vessel and found no internal hull damage. The authorities have also dispatched a tug from Cebu to refloat the vessel. Reports with photos: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/633824/506-passengers-rescued-after-ferry-runs-aground-in-bohol?fbclid=IwY2xjawJyQFtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtO-zqL1wWSOn8A4q5poWpw1l2u2349a9JkJ6Ja-0f3pYAu0r7SBgBDd416v_aem_xflaVjhZYDVtr5R_-thNXA https://metrocdodev.com/2025/04/20/random-shots-all-506-passengers-rescued-as-cdo-bound-lite-ferry-5-runs-aground-near-jagna-port/

On April 21, 2025, several migrant boat departures were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez, which initally deployed the PSP 'Cormoran', which was later relieved by the 'Abeille Normandie', to locate a boat in the Blériot beach area. Once on site, the emergenvy tug made contact with the boat, which appeared to be in difficulty. After investigation, the boat was found to be stopped due to an engine failure. The tug then recovered the 42 occupants of the boat before heading to Boulogne-sur-Mer to drop them off at the dock, where they were taken into care by the shore-based emergency services. At the same time, the CROSS engaged the 'Cormoran' to locate and assist a migrant boat in the Walde lighthouse area. Once there, four of the boat's occupants requested assistance from the patrol boat, which rescued them. The remaining occupantsof the migrant boat refused assistance and continued on their way, while their crossing was monitored. Once near Calais, the people rescued by the 'Cormoran' were taken into care by the patrol boat 'Platoon' of the Calais Maritime and Port Security. They were disembarked at the port of Calais and taken into care by the shore based authorities. In total, 46 people were recovered and taken into care by government resources.

On April 19, 2025, the 'Loch Frisa', serving on the route Oban- Craignure, had a medical incident on board. As a consequence, the scheduled 11:25 a.m. sailing from Oban departed 17 minutes late.

Beached at Alang 20.04.25