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Several people were injured in thr collision between a cargo ship and the "Arminius" on the Mittelland Canal in Hanover on June 20, 2025, at around 8:10 p.m. near the Noltemeyer Bridge when one of the ships attempted to overtake the other. Around 170 passengers were on board the excursion boat, six of whom suffered minor injuries. They received medical treatment on site; transport to the hospital was not necessary. When the fire department arrived, the excursion boat had already docked at the shore. Emergency services assisted the passengers to disembark. The guests then continued their journey home by public transport and taxi. After the accident, the cargo ship sailed to the Anderter Lock and docked there. The extent of the damage was initially unclear. According to the fire department, no operating fluids were leaking. The operation was terminated after about an hour. Report with photo: https://www.t-online.de/region/hannover/id_100785736/mittellandkanal-in-hannover-schiffe-kollidieren-verletzte-bei-unfall.html

The'Crown Iris' bringing stranded Israelis back from Cyprus, in coordination with the Transportation Ministry, has arrived in Asdod on the morning of June 20. Some 2,000 passengers were on the ship for its voyage from Limassol ito southern Israel, The Transportation Minister Miri Regev, alongside Transportation Ministry director general Moshe Ben Zaken, Ashdod port chairman Shaul Schneider, and other officials, welcomed the returnees upon their arrival at the port. About 50 buses and minibuses were waiting at the port to take arriving passengers free of charge to the Ashdod train station, and to Beersheba, Tel Aviv, and Jerusalem. The repatriation operations were ongoing, subject to the approval of defense officials to maintain the safety of passengers. Reports with photo and video: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/first-cruise-ship-carrying-stranded-israelis-back-from-cyprus-docks-in-ashdod/ https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/410356

Germany’s largest universal port remains on a growth course, achieving a distinct 4.1 percent advance to 69.4 million tons in seaborne cargo handling in the first half of 2019. Especially good growth trend in the general cargo segment, up 6.1 percent at 48.4 million tons, was the main contributor to the excellent figures for total and container handling. The total for bulk cargo handling was just 0.3 percent lower than for last year’s first half at 21.0 million tons. Germany’s largest universal port remains on a growth course, achieving a distinct 4.1 percent advance to 69.4 million tons in seaborne cargo handling in the first half of 2019. Especially good growth trend in the general cargo segment, up 6.1 percent at 48.4 million tons, was the main contributor to the excellent figures for total and container handling. The total for bulk cargo handling was just 0.3 percent lower than for last year’s first half at 21.0 million tons.

Icebreaker assistance and ice restrictions for ships entering the basin of Section No.1 at the Port of Sabetta, Yamal and access channel are canceled as of 00:00 Moscow time, August 6. The corresponding order was signed by the Port Harbourmaster Nikolay Nesterov. The order says that there is a possibility of separately floating ice floes, therefore masters of ships sailing in this water area of the Port of Sabetta and on approaches to the port are advised to exercise caution. Arctic Port of Sabetta is built on the western shore of the Gulf of Ob (Kara Sea) for transshipment of hydrocarbons from the South-Tambey gas condensate field on the Yamal peninsula to the Western Europe, South America and APR countries under Yamal LNG project. The project envisages the construction of an LNG plant capable of producing 16.5 million metric tonnes of LNG and 1.35 million tonnes of gas condensate annually

On the early morning of June 20, 2025, the 'Red Z 1', enroute from Hong Kong to Port Sudan, suffered a steering failure and veered off course near Al Qantara, at kilometre 45 of the Suez Canal. The ship allided with the Al Qantara Ferry Terminal (West), close to the train station, causing panic among bystanders and commuters in the vicinity. Port facilities were damaged. Three tugs brought the ship under control. The suthorities responded immediately, securing the scene and launching an investigation to determine the cause of the incident. As of June 21, the ship was anchored in pos. 30° 22' N 032° 22' E. Video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLIsqx7tZiH/

On the morning of June 18, 2025, the motor yacht "Joy" reported water ingress in the Baltic Sea, en route from Świnoujście to Peenemünde. At around 8:20 a.m., the MRCC in Bremen requested the "Bamberg" for assistance., which changed course and sent the patrol boat "Navis 206" to the reported position, about five nautical miles south of Greifswalder Oie. At 8:50 a.m., the "Navis 206" reached the "Joy." An officer boarded and determined that the flooding had stopped. The cause was a defective seawater cooling water line. Shortly thereafter, the sea rescue cruiser "Berthold Beitz" arrived and took the "Joy" in tow. The operation ended at 9:21 a.m.

ENCHANTED PRINCESS, the fifth in a line of six Royal Class ships built for Princess Cruises, was floated out on 6 August at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone.

On August 1, ABP announced new customers for the Port of Immingham this week: The port welcomed the first vessel in a new contract with customers Top Blue and The Fuel Trading Company. The new deal is expected to bring an extra 30,000 tonnes per year through the Port of Immingham – the largest Port by tonnage in the UK. The cargo being delivered is Prilled Urea which is a key part of the mixture for the AdBlue market.

On June 20 the 'Bayesian' resurfaced for the first time ten months after sinking off Sicily. The salvage operation to recover the vessel has been ongoing for the last two months. The vessel has been slowly raised from the seabed, 50 meters down, over the past three days to allow the steel lifting straps, slings and harnesses to be secured under the keel. What became visible for the first time on the surface of the water was the top of the passenger area. Report with photos: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14832065/Moment-Mike-Lynchs-Bayesian-superyacht-raised-seabed-ten-months-sank-killing-tycoon-six-Sicily.html

On June 19 at 6 a.m. the 'Wan Hai 503' was in pos. 09°40.74'N, 075°04.96'E, approximately 72 nautical miles off the Kerala coast, on a south-southeast drift course of 150° at a speed of 1.6 knots. The weather conditions have marginally improved, with westerly winds ranging from 12 to 17 knots and reduced rainfall, offering relatively stable conditions for the ongoing operation. The ship was currently emitting white smoke from the forecastle through the midship area, while light grey smoke persistsednear the starboard side of the accommodation block. No flames have been observed on the port side. These developments indicated a gradual reduction in the fire intensity, although localised smouldering remains in isolated compartments. Firefighting and boundary cooling operations were being carried out in rotation by the 'Saksham' and 'Water Lily', with firefighting teams maintaining continuous fire watch across critical zones. Towing responsibilities were successfully transferred from the 'Offshore Warrior' to the 'Boka Winger', which was maintaining the vessel’s position offshore. The transition was completed at 09.32 a.m. with assistance from the 'Water Lily'. The 'Offshore Warrior' has departed for Kochi to replenish fuel, provisions, and onboard supplies and is expected to return to station upon completion of turnaround. Reinforcement efforts continued to be executed in a phased manner, both at sea and from port. Saroja Blessing, having completed bunkering and crew replacement, has been redeployed and is en route to re-join the site operations. The vessel is being specifically tasked with supporting the connection of the second towline. The 'Garnet' has been temporarily released to Kochi and may return for drone-based thermal imaging and logistics support. Simultaneously, a 13-member firefighting team has boarded the 'Offshore Warrior' and is scheduled to attempt stern boarding of the casualty once the tug has returned. The plan was to utilise non-helicopter means for boarding where possible, though ICG support remained on standby for winching operations if required. Efforts were underway to install two 125kVA generators aboard the casualty using tug-based transfer, to restore onboard emergency power for firefighting equipment and internal access systems. Onshore, the Directorate has coordinated with port and customs authorities to expedite vessel clearances and facilitate immigration procedures for incoming international salvage personnel. Discussions are also being held with local agencies to enable flexible vessel use for returning salvage crew, minimising procedural delays. The fire containment continued to progress steadily, with a marked reduction in heat signatures as recorded by thermal imaging. Temperatures within affected zones have dropped below 175°C, and visible fire activity remains isolated to smoke emissions, suggesting successful boundary cooling. Nonetheless, the structural integrity of the fire-impacted areas, particularly around the midship and forward compartments remained a concern. Sustained FiFi operations remained critical in this window to suppress residual heat and prevent re-ignition as weather conditions fluctuate. The towing stability is currently being maintained by the 'Boka Winger' with the aim of positioning the vessel further offshore in anticipation of monsoonal weather patterns. The establishment of a second towline remained a high priority to ensure redundancy. The 'Saroja Blessing' has been tasked with this responsibility, and a messenger-wire-based approach is under consideration for safer and more durable wire rope deployment. Contingency plans for replacing the existing towline—suspected to have degraded—are also under active evaluation. Strategic discussions regarding a Port of Refuge continued. Hambantota (Sri Lanka) has emerged as the preferred destination due to WAN HAI’s prior commercial association with the terminal operator, a relatively short transit distance of approximately 480 nautical miles, and preliminary willingness expressed by the port operator. However, formal clearance from thr Sri Lankan authorities remainrf pending. Jebel Ali and Bahrain ertr being evaluated as alternative options. Criteria being assessed includef fire suppression capacity, structural inspection infrastructure, scrap cargo handling ability, and waste/water disposal facilities. Additionally, geopolitical and navigational factors such as avoidance of the Strait of Hormuz and monsoonal exposure are being carefully weighed. SAR operations for the four missing crew members have been concluded as per protocol. The Kochi Police have now requested that WHL provide the profiles of the missing crew members to facilitate identification. Additionally, they have asked for DNA and fingerprint data to support further investigation. At present, the identification of the recovered body has not yet been confirmed or completed. Thoughthe local police have informed that the body recovered ashore showeds a high probability of being linked to one of the missing Indonesian crew members. The confirmation was awaited through further identification measures being coordinated by the shipowner with the family. The P&I Club was in the process of establishing a single contact window for claims processing and has assured continued support to affected parties. The Directorate General of Shipping continued to coordinate the multi-agency emergency response, providing operational leadership, resolving procedural delays, and ensuring resource availability, while maintaining regular communication with MoPSW and all concerned authorities. Report with photo: https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2025/06/20/van-hai-ship-fire-cargo-shipping-agents-under-surveillance-dri.html

Expansion works on the Takoradi Port have started with the construction of a multipurpose on-dock Atlantic Container Terminal. The project will see the port basin being dredged to create a 16-metre depth and land reclamation for the building of five new berths to hold bigger capacity vessels. A visit to the Takoradi Port in the Western Region revealed that the contractors were casting the foundation stones for the quay wall to herald the expansion project at the port. The project, being developed by Ibistek Ghana Limited at a cost of $475 million, marks the first time a wholly owned Ghanaian firm has been engaged in port development in the country. The Atlantic terminal, which will be the major development in the history of the Takoradi port when completed, will have a cargo holding space of one million twenty-footer equivalent units (TEUs), an upscale from the average container traffic of about 55,000 TEUs a year.

Terminal operator APM Terminals (APMT) has released a video of the final three ship-to-shore (STS) cranes arriving at the Vado Gateway terminal, which it hopes will be the next major logistics hub for the Mediterranean and Europe. The Vado Gateway terminal is scheduled to open on December 12, 2019, and will be built with a 700-meter deep-sea berth specifically to handle the latest Ultra Large Container Ships (ULCS), as well as an automated gate and stacking area. APMT announced the inauguration date in July 2019 – a story PTI reported on at the time. Located in the Vado Ligure Port Complex in the northwest of the country, it will be the first semi-automated port in Italy and be integrated with an already existing reefer terminal.