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Israel has expelled the 12 activists from the Gaza solidarity ship 'Barcarole', which the army intercepted onon the morning of June 9 around 200 kilometers from the Gaza Strip's coast in international waters. They have arrived at Ben Gurion Airport to leave Israel and return to their home countries and scheduled to leave on June 10. The activists were met at the airport by consuls from their respective home countries. On board the "Madleen" were people from Germany, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, and Brazil. Eight of them refused to sign the necessary expulsion documents. Among them was French MEP Rima Hassan. In addition to Thunberg, three other activists signed the exit forms against this and were told to return to their home countries. Those who refused to sign the expulsion documents will be brought before a judicial authority in accordance with Israeli law to have their expulsion approved. The ship arrived in the port city of Ashdod on the evening of June 9. Reports with photos: https://www.westernslopenow.com/news/ap-israel-says-greta-thunberg-is-being-deported-after-gaza-bound-ship-she-was-on-was-seized/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-10/greta-thunberg-boat-interception-latest-doran/105397110 https://edition.cnn.com/2025/06/08/middleeast/freedom-flotilla-gaza-aid-ship-thunberg-intl-hnk

The cargo m/v 'HAV Dolphin' (IMO: 9073854) with a full Russian crew that was stopped at the Volkerak locks near Willemstad in mid-May, being suspected of having deployed drones over European territory. German investigation services had warned the Coast Guard a few hours earlier that the ship had behaved suspiciously off the coast of Kiel in early May, exactly at the time that drones were spotted there. The ship was inspected by a team from Customs, the Royal Marechaussee and the police, but no drones were found. On the night June 17 May, 2025, drones appeared again, this time above the German patrol ship 'Potsdam', which at that time shadowed the Russian 'Lauga' in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ),. The drones followed the patrol ship for three hours, until just before Dutch waters. The German police were unable to determine whether the drones came from the 'Lauga', but asked the customs in Belgium, where the ship was en route, to inspect it. No drones were found there either. German investigation services have seen an increase in drone sightings over critical infrastructure, such as ports, chemical parks and military installations, for years. The German authorities have informed European investigative bodies of the events. The ships have been closely monitored since then. Both cargo ships were showing a striking behaviour. The ''HAV Dolphin' has spent a month in the port of Kaliningrad, Russia, near a naval base, and temporarily disabled the mandatory AIS during its journey. The 'Lauga' also did this during its journey across the North Sea. In addition, the cargo ship previously had visited the Russian naval base in Syria, which indicates possible ties with the Russian Ministry of Defence. The 'HAV Dolphin' left Rotterdam on May 16 and berthed in Papenburg on June 3. The 'Lauga' arrived in St. Petersburg, Russia, on June 4.

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The 'Meshka' has been refloated by the tugs 'Svitzer Thor' (IMO: 9548366) and ' Frigga' (IMO: 9175250) on the morning of June 7 at around 8 a.m. The salvage began at 3 a.m. by emptying the ballast tanks. Before that, the two tugs had been connected to the 'Meshka's stern and bow. At 8.30 a.m., the vessel was floating freely and, after assistance from the tugs, was able to proceed to Landskrona under its own power. Pilots from the Swedish Maritime Administration and officials from the Coast Guard were on board during the salvage. The salvage work and the voyage to the harbour took just over eight hours in good weather conditions and were supervised by the Coast Guard. The bulk carrier was moored at the Öresund Drydocks Ship Repair Yard in Landskrona for investigations and inspections. Report with photos: https://www.kustbevakningen.se/nyheter/bargningen-av-meshka-avslutad/

On June 8, the 'Argyle', serving on the route Wemyss Bay-Rothesay, suffered technical issue with the aft main engine, which needed to be investigated. As a consequence, the scheduled departures from Rothesay at 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and05:00 p.m. and fromtWemyss Bay at 2:05 p.m., 4:05 p.m. and 6:05 p.m. had to be cancelled. After the issue was resolved and folliowing a sea trial, the vessel finally resumed its service with the scheduled 7:00 p.m. sailing departing from Rothesay.

On June 9, 2025, the 'Lord of the Isles', serving on the route Mallaig-Oban-Lochboisdale, has been removed from service until June 13, due to a mechanical damage which has caused a water ingress into a void tank and needed to be investigated. The vessel transited south to Kennacraig for repairs on June 10 and 11.

On Juen 9, 2025, the hospital ship 'Eesperanza del Mar' requested the coordination with the CCS Vigo of Salvamento Marítimo for the medical evacuation of a crew member from the "Nuberu" in Vigo. The fishing vessel was conducting a bonito campaign between the Azores and the Iberian Peninsula and was due to arrive in the port on June 10.

The 'Dharma Kartika II' was in collision with the barge 'Bomas Galante' on June 5, 2025, at 7.48 a.m. WITA, while sailing out of the Banjarmasin Estuary en route to Surabaya, in pos. 03°36.800' S 114°28.800' E. The 'Dharma Kartika II'. under the guidance of pilot Capt. Efendi Sutiono (ID No. 254), communicated withthe tugs 'MBP 3208' and 'Bomas Galante', requesting them to shift to the 2 West track (approximately 36 meters from the AS track. Despite the captain having reduced the vessel's speed, the 'MBP 3208' remained too close in the 1 West track (18 meters), causing its barge to veer into the 1 East track. To avoid a collision, the captain of the 'Dharma Kartika II' steered the vessel to the 3 East track using slow speed on the port engine and half speed on the starboard engine. However, at around 07:57 a.m. WITA, the bow of the vessel brushed against the eastern embankment and ricocheted westward, approaching the position of the Bomas Galante barge, which was approximately 370 meters from the 'MBP 3208'. The limited distance left no room for evasive maneuvers, and although the captain attempted to stop and reverse the engines to reduce the impact, the collision could not be avoided. After clearing from the barge, the vessel proceeded to the OB Taboneo anchorage area and dropped anchor at 08:46 a.m. for an inspection, which revealed damage to the hull above the waterline, specifically in the bow visor area. Despite the minor damage, the vessel was deemed seaworthy and safe to continue its voyage to Surabaya for further repairs. Report with photos: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/25398/km-dharma-kartika-ii-mengalami-tubrukan-dengan-tongkang-bomas-galante-di-muara-banjarmasin-km-dharma-kartika-ii-collides-with-bomas-galante-barge-in-banjarmasin-estuary

The 'HAV Dolphin' with a full Russian crew that was stopped at the Volkerak locks near Willemstad in mid-May, being suspected of having deployed drones over European territory. German investigation services had warned the Coast Guard a few hours earlier that the ship had behaved suspiciously off the coast of Kiel in early May, exactly at the time that drones were spotted there. The ship was inspected by a team from Customs, the Royal Marechaussee and the police, but no drones were found. On the night June 17 May, 2025, drones appeared again, this time above the German patrol ship 'Potsdam', which at that time shadowed the Russian freighter 'Lauga' (IMO: 9111060) in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ),. The drones followed the patrol ship for three hours, until just before Dutch waters. The German police were unable to determine whether the drones came from the 'Lauga', but asked the customs in Belgium, where the ship was en route, to inspect it. No drones were found there either. German investigation services have seen an increase in drone sightings over critical infrastructure, such as ports, chemical parks and military installations, for years. The German authorities have informed European investigative bodies of the events. The ships have been closely monitored since then. Both cargo ships were showing a striking behaviour. The ''HAV Dolphin' has spent a month in the port of Kaliningrad, Russia, near a naval base, and temporarily disabled the mandatory AIS during its journey. The 'Lauga' also did this during its journey across the North Sea. In addition, the cargo ship previously had visited the Russian naval base in Syria, which indicates possible ties with the Russian Ministry of Defence. The 'HAV Dolphin' left Rotterdam on May 16 and berthed in Papenburg on June 3. The 'Lauga' berthed in St. Petersburg, Russia, on June 4.

On April 4, 2025, the 'Marus' (IMO: 9110559), enroute from Rotterdam, alllided with the 'MSC Anshikia IV', which was anchored off Ramsgate, enroute from Abidjan. The freighter suffered severe bow damage and entered the Emder Shipyard for repairs on April 26, where it remained stationary as of May 5. The 'MSC Anshika VI' entered the drydock of the EDR Shipyard in Antwerp on April 26 too and remained stationary as of May 10 Photos: x.com/Ht9bPSU3cN https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3848220?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3848221?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3848222?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest

The 'Robert Ward (WPC-1130)' interdicted seven migrants aboard a 20-foot white center console boat, approximately eight miles south of Point Loma, on June 9, 2025. At 8:42 a.m. the Coast Guard Sector San Diego watchstanders at the Joint Harbor Operations Center directed the launch of a boarding team from the Coast Guard Cutter to interdict the vessel two miles south of the maritime boundary line heading north. The boarding team was able to interdict the Chaparral boat without any use of force and found seven people aboard the vessel, all claiming Mexican nationality. They were transferred to the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol at Ballast Point on the afternoon. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4210969/coast-guard-interdicts-7-aliens-off-the-coast-of-point-loma-calif/

The 'Glen Sannox', serving on the route Troon-Brodick, suffered a technical issue with the passenger gangway on June 5, which was currently unavailable. As a result foot passengers were required to embark and disembark via the car deck at Troon. This meant a delay for foot passengers disembarking the vessel. Bus connections in Troon have been made aware and were awaiting passengers. Contractors will be attending on June 9, after service, to look at carrying out a temporary repair to the gangway, with plans for a permanent fix made a priority. Due to an issue with the 'Glen Sannox' starboard main engine the sane foremidday, the vessel had to operate at reduced speed. The issue has since been resolved, and the vessel was operating at full speed again, but arrival in to Brodick was at risk to be delayed. On June 8, the issue has been resolved, and traffic was loaded for the 12:40 p.m. sailing departing Troon.

The 'Hebrides' will be removed from service from June 30 to July 3 in order to allow inspection of the bow visor. During this period, the'Alfred' will operate an amended timetable on the Little Minch route. The 'Hebrides' had suffered two cracks in her bow visor starboard arm. Due to location of these cracks, the visor cannot be operated, and CalMac was unable to operate it until a full inspection has been conducted. As a result, the vessel is currently operating stern loading only which is increasing turnaround times resulting in service disruption including cancellations. During this period, vehicles towing caravans/trailers, coaches and commercial vehicles will be required to reverse either on or off the vessel. The 'Alfred' will operate an amended timetable on the Little Minch route during the inspections. Timetables are being finalised and will be shared as soon as possible. The following sailings have been cancelled as a result of the amended timetable: June 13, 20 & 27 Departure Lochmaddy – 8:40 p.m. Arrival Uig – 10:25 p.m. Departure Uig – 10:40 p.m. Arrival Lochmaddy – 12:25 a.m. The inspection will take place at Stornoway, and a repair plan, including any temporary repairs, will be agreed. A full repair will not take place until the vessel’s next annual overhaul in early 2026. As part of the inspection, CalMac will look at what temporary repairs can be completed, and this will inform deployment and timetables from July 4 onwards. There are six hatches that need to be removed to allow a full inspection of the bow visor, with this work taking 12-14 hours per hatch. This means it is not possible to conduct the inspection while the vessel is in service.

On the evening of June 7, 2025, the 'Plenty' suffered propulsion trouble while passing under the Nesøybroa bridge in Oslo and requested assistance. The NSSR lifeboats "Ivar Formo" and "Einar Staff Sr." were deployed and took the charter ship in tow. It was then safely pulleded to Vippetangen. Report with photo: https://x.com/NSSR/status/1931108920183189879

After the 'Lomaiviti Princess 2' capsized and partially sank in Walu Bay at Suva Harbour on the night of June 1, while it was towed away from the jetty without proper checking and monitoring, The Fiji authorities have placed booms around the vessel. However, a diesel fuel pollution could not be totally contained. A visible sheen of diesel fuel could be seen in Suva harbour. Oil dispersants were applied to minimise damage and reduce harm to the surrounding marine ecosystem. The authorities have issued a coastal warning and placed yellow buoys to indicate the boundary of the oil pollution. The ferry had been moored at the jetty since 2019 and had been used as a dumping ground. The Minister for Public Works, Meteorological Services and Transport, Ro Filipe Tuisawau, has ordered an investigation on the sinking. The Government was actively undertaking all necessary measures to contain the oil spill and mitigate any environmental damage. The next steps in the response operation include plans to refloat and reposition the LP II to clear the navigation channel, followed by the removal of the wreck. Further actions, including the possible referral to the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO), will be considered as the situation evolves. Report with photo: https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/minister-slams-sheer-recklessness-in-lomaiviti-princess-ii-sinking/

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On April 4, 2025, the 'Marus' alllided with the 'MSC Anshikia IV' (IMO: 925848), which was anchored off Ramsgate, enroute from Abidjan. The freighter suffered severe damage to the foreship and the bulbous bow. The vessel entered the Emder Shipyard for repairs on April 26, where it remained stationary as of May 10. The 'Anshika VI' entered the drydock of the EDR Shipyard in Antwerp on April 26 too and remained stationary as of May 5. Photos: x.com/Ht9bPSU3cN https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3848220?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3848221?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3848222?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest

On the afternoon of June 9, the first salvage crews arrived at the still burning 'Morning Midas' approximately 350 kilometers south of Adak. The salvors were on board the tug 'Gretchen Dunlap' (IMO: 9804021) of the Dunlap Towning Company from the Seattle area and have begun assessing the overall situation. Two other vessels are expected to arrive on site on various dates within the next two weeks. One of those vessels is a firefighting tug. The British ship manager Zodiac Maritime appointed the American salvage and firefighting specialist Resolve Maritime on June 5 to ‘respond’ to the fire, the cause of which was still unknown, According to the ship’s manager, the first smoke was spotted on a deck with electric vehicles. Of the total of 3048 vehicles on the carrier, 70 were fully electric, 681 hybrid. As of June 8, the fire has spread across several decks. The bow, side and stern showed extensive heat damage from the waterline to the upper deck on the port side. Black smoke clouds were visible from the front of the ship on June 9. The crew of a HC-130J Super Hercules from the Kodiak Air Base observed no signs of pollution. On June 5, a narrow trail of at least a few hundred meters length could be seen on the water from the bow of the 'Morning Midas'. The ship is carrying 1,530 tons of very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO). The Coast Guard was closely monitoring the weather conditions to support the relief effort. As of Junde 9 at 12:20 p.m. LT, winds increased to 45-50 knots. The Coast Guard was monitoring the ship's position and condition through regular overflights, information from on-site salvage crews, and drift analyses, were performed in conjunction with information from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office of Response and Restoration. Report with photos;: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4211030/update-2-coast-guard-responds-to-vessel-fire-offshore-adak-alaska/

The 'Caledonian Isles' will undock 24 hours later than planned on June 8. The unsettled weather meant the rudder works will be completed 24 hours later than planned. High winds caused a 12-hour delay in entering the drydock. Continuing unsettled weather now meant it has taken longer than planned to install the rudders due to the impact on cranes being able to safely operate. Therefore, the current plan is to flood the dock on June 8 and exit. Necessary checks will be carried out alongside at James Watt Dock throughout the day. MCA are due to attend on June 9, before sea trials begin in earnest on June 10 for three days. This will include berthing trials at Ardrossan and Brodick. This means a phased return will begin on June 13 and continue through June 14 with a full return to timetable on June 15. The ferries 'Glen Sannox' and 'Alfred' continued to operate Troon-Brodick until June 13. All customers with impacted existing bookings between June 12 and 14 June were contacted. After the successful completion of sea trials, and on return to service, the 'Caledonian Isles' will operate to and from Ardrossan with the following timetable: June 13: Departure Ardrossan – 09:45 p.m. Arrival Brodick – 10:40 a.m. Departure Brodick – 11:05 a.m. Arrival Ardrossan – 12:00 p.m. Departure Ardrossan – 12:30 p.m. Arrival Brodick – 1:25 p.m. Departure Brodick – 1:55 p.m. Arrival Ardrossan – 2:50 p.m. June 14:: Departure Ardrossan – 09:45 a.m. Arrival Brodick – 10:40 a.m. Departure Brodick – 11:05 a.m. Arrival Ardrossan – 12:00 p.m. Departure Ardrossan – 12:30 p.m. Arrival Brodick – 1:25 p.m. Departure Brodick – 1:55 p.m. Arrival Ardrossan – 2:50 p.m. Departure Ardrossan – 3:20 p.m. Arrival Brodick – 4:15 p.m. Departure Brodick – 5:30 p.m. Arrival Ardrossan – 6:25 p.m. From June 15. the 'Caledonian' Isles' will resume its timetabled service. https://www.calmac.co.uk/en-gb/route-information/ardrossan-brodick/#/

The 'Loch Portain', serving on the route Berneray-Leverburgh, left Gourock and has entered a dry dock of the Dales Marine Services in Greenock on June 3 in order to carry out works on the vessel propulsion units. During this period, which was expectred to last until June 9, the ferry 'Loch Bhrusda' was inserted to operate on the route. The 'Loch Portain' departed from Greenock again after completion of repairs on June 8, en route to Gourock. The 'Loch Portain' was expected to resume its service on June 10 with the 5:20 p.m. sailing departing Berneray. As a result of this, the 'Loch Bhrusda' was operating an amended timetable: http://calm.ac/23