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The 'Solid Harmony' ran aground near Barangay Cabolutan in San Agustin, Romblon, on Sep 28, 2025. The vessel was bound for North Harbor in Manila when it diverted to seek shelter from Typhoon Opong. Large waves caused the anchor to drag, and the cargo ship was pushed ashore. All crew members were rescued.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution.

The captain and an officer of the shadow fleet tanker 'Pushpa' have been arrested off the coast of Saint-Nazaire. The vessel, also identified as the 'Boracay', was boarded off the coast of Saint-Nazaire by French forces. The vessel was blacklisted by the EU in February under the name 'Kiwala' for circumventing Russian oil sanctions. The vessel was loitering off the coast of Denmark from Sep 22to 25. There have been drone sightings over Denmark since Sep 22, which have prompted closures of airports for brief periods of time and a ban on all civilian drone flights. President Macron stated that the vessel was being probed for “serious offences,” but did not explicitly establish any connection between the detention of the vessel and the drone flights. The French prosecutors have stated that two crew members, identifying themselves as the captain and the 1st mate of the vessel, were taken into custody. The prosecutors further stated that the preliminary investigations of the vessel involved a failure to provide proof of the vessel’s nationality as well as refusal to comply with instructions.

arrived Alang anchorage 02.10.25

The French Navy on Sep 30 said that authorities were investigating a suspected infraction by the 'Pushpa', en route from Primorsk to Vadinar, which is listed under British and EU sanctions against Russia because of its war against Ukraine. Following a suspected offense by the vessel, a report was made to the relevant public prosecutor’s office in Brest on Sep 29. The 'Pushpa' was escorted by a French naval vessel in international waters before it changed course and stopped in the Bay of Biscay. The tanker has previously been observed in Danish waters in connection with the recent drone incidents in Copenhagen and Jutland between Sep 22 and Sep 25, , just as the country was being overflown by unidentified drones, forcing authorities to temporarily close its airspace, as well as several airports, including those in Copenhagen and Aalborg. The vessel has been circling the waters around the wind farm off Saint-Nazaire, bordering French territorial waters, on Sep 27. As the Danish Navy has previously reported, there has been speculation about Russian so-called shadow ships being involved in the drone incidents that have hit Danish airports in the past week. The ' Pushpa' was within flying distance of both Copenhagen Airport and several Jutland airports when the drones flew over the areas on Sep 22. The investigation by the prosecutor's office in Brest concerned a lack of documentation for the ship's nationality and flag affiliation and a refusal to comply with orders. It was unclear whether the investigation was related to the Danish drone episodes. Th tanker has showed classic hallmarks of maritime evasion tactics in the past, such as confirmed AIS spoofing: between July 5 and Aug 30, 2024, false identity broadcasts as 'Boracay', pPort-call risk and AIS gaps as well as classification, P&I, and ISM Manager irregularities. Britain and the EU imposed separate sanctions on the tanker in Oct 2024 and Feb 2025. The vessel was linked to the transport of Russian crude oil and petroleum products while practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices, and involved in activity whose object or effect is to destabilize Ukraine or to obtain a benefit from or support the government of Russia” in the transport of oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country. The vessel, which changed its name to 'Boracay' in Dec 2024 was previously sailing as 'Kiwala', 'Odysseus', 'P. Fos' or 'Varuna', flying the flags of Gabon, Marshall Islands, Liberia and Mongoliia. Estonia released the 'Kiwala' in April 2025 after detaining it for sailing without a valid country flag. The vessel is part of the shadow fleet of tankers involved in the Russian oil trade that have unknown ownership and insurance and are typically over 20 years old. It remained anchored in pos. 47° 04' N 002° 50' W, close to Saint Nazaire as of Oct 1.

On Sep 17, the 'Caledonian Isles' exited drydock in Leith. The vessel will now undertake a programme of checks and familiarisation that will begin with a few days of trials on the Forth. In June, during sea trials, an issue with instability in pitch response affecting both controllable pitch propellers (CPP) was identified. Specifically, there was an inconsistent deadband between the pitch input requests and response fom the CPP’s. Since late July, work has taken place to address the issue and the ferry was now ready to test whether these works have been successful. The schedule was as follows: - Sep 17: the vessel undocks and second set of alignment checks; - Sep 18: harbour trials to assess pitch response; - Sep 19 : sea trials on the Forth with Class in attendance. Assuming all these works go to plan, the vessel will transit back to the west coast to allow the crew to undertake familiarisation trials at both Ardrossan and Brodick ports. These are necessary due to the length of time since the vessel operated in service on the route. Should the trials and crew familiarisation go to plan, timelines will be firmed up in due course

Royal Caribbean International has reported to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that the outbreak of norovirus aboard the 'Serenade of the Seas' has affected 94 out of 1,874 passengers and four out of 883 crew members as of Sep 28. The main symptoms have been diarrhoea and vomiting. The ship was due to dock at Miami on Oct 2, having travelled through the Panama Canal.

The 'Peter Dass', operating between Mekjarvik and Kvitsøy, suffered technical problems on Oct 1 and had to be taken out of service. The issue concerned the control system of the ship, and troubleshooting was underway. The ferry was scheduled to be able to proceed to Mekjarvik to pick up spare parts, to get back on schedule quickly. Delays were expected throughout the day as a consequence.

On Sep 28, 2025, the 'June Aster' ran aground about 30 meters off the shore of Barangay Poblacion in a typhoon. The vessel was loaded with 14,000 litres of diesel fuel, vehicles and equipment. The 16 crew members on board were safely rescued. No reports of injuries or pollution.

When the ' Scanlark' was searched thoroughly after being raided in Kiel, the investigators found nothing sufficient enough to issue arrest warrants for the six sailors on board. They were allowed to return to the ship after questioning. However, the analysis of the equipment seized during the search is still ongoing. There was, however, no longer a ban on leaving port.The ship left Kiel on Oct 1 enroute to Euraaminne. The Flensburg Public Prosecutor's Office is continuing its investigation but has not ordered the seizure of the ship. The German Transport Employers' Association also subjected the "Scanlark" to a port state inspection. According to the report, the inspectors found 14 deficiencies. Among other things, the fire extinguishing equipment, crew quarters, lifesaving equipment, and watertight doors were in poor condition. However, according to the report, these deficiencies were not sufficient to prohibit sailing. The "Scanlark's" cargo hold contains approximately 1,500 tons of pig iron from Rotterdam for a steel mill in Finland. The Estonian-based shipping company is now preparing for the ship's onward voyage. The six crew members were cared for onboard in Kiel through donations and the Seamen's Mission. The onboard carers regularly visited the crew on board and provided them with the essentials," reports Jochen Hinz, Chairman of the German Seamen's Mission Association in Kiel. Five of the six seafarers are from Russia. One is from Ukraine. They had to remain on board at the berth in the North Port of Kiel the entire time. The berth is located within the security area of ​​the Voith Quay. The Federal Police was visiting the "Scanlark" as part of their regular patrols and assessing the situation. No applications for entry or passes for the crew to go ashore have been submitted. The ship's crew is not allowed to disembark." At one point, there was a risk that the shipping company could withdraw due to insolvency. Then the ship could have remained at the berth a long time. In the event of insolvency, the ship and its cargo would have been eventually auctioned off. The process is time-consuming and takes time.

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Beached at Alang 01.10.25

An emergency response occurred on the morning of Sep 29, 2025, aboard the 'MSC Aurelia' in the port of Ancona, where a 40-year-old man of Italian origin and resident in Puglia was treated for an alcohol-related illness. The 'MSC Aurelia' berthed at dock number 15 a few minutes after 7:00 a.m. Ancona Yellow Cross paramedics, alerted by the emergency operations center, were awaiting the ship, along with Port Authority personnel. The passenger, found severely impaired and unable to stand, was taken care of by a rescue crew and subsequently transported to the emergency room of the Torrette Regional Hospital, where he was handed over to medical personnel for treatment.

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The sanctioned 'Kapitan Yakovlev' has set course for Svalbard with an ETA in Barentsburg as of Sep 11, 2025. A normal, standard inspection will probably be carried out by customs and police, when it enters the territorial waters. The ship is sanctioned by the US and Ukraine because it is said to have transported weapons for Russia. It was not known what kind of cargo is on board the 'Kapitan Yakovlev', but it was likely related to the coal mining operations of the Russian company Arktikugol. Neither the EU nor Norway has imposed sanctions on Northern Shipping Company, which owns the ship.

The 'MSC Silver II' was in collision with the fishing vessel 'Prathyasha' in the Arabian Sea off Fort Kochi. Nearby fishing boats hd alerted the cargo ship to the presence of another fishing boat in its path. Although the 'MSC Silver II' reduced its speed, it brushed against the 'Prathyasha', causing several crew members from the fishing boat to jump overboard. All were later confirmed safe. The fishing vessel suffered structural damage, and a large number of fishing nets were destroyed. No injuries or damage were reported on the 'MSC Silver II'. The relevant authorities have opened an investigation into the incident. The main shipping channel is located approximately 20 kilometres from the site of the collision. The reason for the cargo vessel navigating in that area was unclear. Video: https://youtu.be/70CacQ0qDBk?si=IOIPBgMxbc5NjhIo

The 'Lilleøre' was ready to resume sailing on Oct 2 between Sælvig on Samsø and Aarhus. The ferry has been out of service since Sep 16 due to a damage to a bearing in the ferry's gear. Initially, it was only supposed to be out of service until Sep 22, but due to the extent of the damage, it had to be sent to Germany. The first departure from Sælvig was at 6:30 a.m. However, there were cancellations on the route again on Oct 6 and 7, when the ferry will undergo a planned service inspection, which cannot be carried out during operation. This applies to the departures from Sælvig at 3:15 p.m. and from Aarhus at 4:30 p.m. Commuter transport will be used instead. It was not possible to carry out the service inspection while the 'Lilleøre' was still at the shipyard, as the technicians were not able to arrive earlier.

The "Flying Spur" was renamed 'Trio Tahir' on Sep 13 in Tuzla, still with the St.Kitts & Nevis-flag. On Sep 22, she was detained in Gemlik with ten deficiencies, two of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management System Malfunctioning 2) Emergency systems - Fire Drills Lack of training The vessel was released again on Sep 23 and proceeded to Constanta, where it arrived on Oct 1. The last detentions were on Jan 13 in Kalymnos with ten deficiencies for ten days and on Sep 14, 2024, in Novorossiysk with 14 deficiencies for four days https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BideaRV8d/

The 'Caledonian Isles', will be serving the route Ardrossan-Brodick again on Oct 1 following successful sea trials and completion of repairs. The ship had left Troon en route to Ardrossan on Sep 30. It was due to operate the following sailings: Departure Ardrossan 5:00 p.m.; Arrival Brodick 5:55 p.m.; Departure Brodick 6:20 p.m.; Arrival Ardrossan 7:15 p.m. These sailings were not bookable and operate a turn up and go service. Tickets will be available for purchase at the port of departure. Theck-in closes 30 minutes prior to sailing for vehicles and 10 minutes for foot passengers. There will be limited catering onboard,

The first Turkish-built Calmac ferry, the 'Isle of Islay', which was due to be delivered on Sep 30 for operation on the Kennacraig-Islay route, will be handed to its new owners only in November. She one of four new ferries being built for Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) for Scotland's west coast routes by the Cemre shipyard in Yalova. Its initial delivery date of Oct 024 was pushed back by a series of delays, the latest of which had been the failure to complete sea trials. The Cemre yard has informed the Scottish government that the trials have now been completed. The ship will be followed by the 'Loch Indaal', 'Lochmor' and 'Claymore' at six-month intervals after its delivery. After the ferry is handed over to CalMac, it will undergo several weeks of crew familiarisation and berthing trials, so it is unlikely to enter service before 2026.

The Bribie Island unit of Marine Rescue Queensland performed a medical evacuation from the 'Carnival Adventure', which wasanchored off Tangalooma in Moreton Bay. The operation involved three injured people: two passengers and one crew member. One passenger required stretcher transport, another was using a wheelchair, and the crew member sustained injuries requiring care on land. Two family members accompanied the passengers during the transfer to provide support. The alert was received by Bribie Island radio operator Denny Freeman, who accepted a request from the Queensland Ambulance Service to transport two ambulance officers to the ship and transfer several patients to land. The 'Bribie 1' departed in calm seas, with two ambulance officers on board. Upon arrival at the 'Carnival Adventure' the ambulance services boarded the ship to assess and triage. Patients, family members, and luggage were then talken aboard the 'Bribie 1'. The rescue vessel arrived at the MRQ Bribie headquarters, where two ambulances were waiting to transport the patients to medical facilities. After disembarking, the MRQ crew refueled, replenished equipment, cleaned the ship, and departed at approximately 3:45 p.m. At the time of the incident, the ship was on a four-day cruise from Tangalooma to Moreton Island, roundtrip from Sydney.