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On Sep 12, 2025, the ' Kusto' was damaged in an attack, the Ukraine carried out with drones attacks on the Oil Terminal, Russia’s oil-loading facility in Primorsk port in the Baltic Sea. The strikes caused fire and suspension of loading at the port. Besides the 'Kusto' also the Aframax 'Cai Yun' was hit during the raid, sustaining damage and catching fire. The governor of Russia’s Leningrad region later confirmed that a vessel and a pumping station had ignited, but stated that the situation was brought under control without a risk of spillage.

A total of 1665.7 m3 of heavy oil and other pollutants have been removed from the ' MSC Baltic III' as of Sep 11. Work was ongoing to clean the residual fuel that remained in the tanks. There were 73 containers remaining onboard the vessel. The majority of these containers were below deck and submerged in water. These containers must be lifted and drained before they can be moved off the vessel. This is a complex process and is being advanced as weather conditions allow operations to continue safely. Fluctuating levels of hydrogen sulfide gas have been detected onboard the 'MSC Baltic III' due to spoiled food in some of the cargo. This was generating an unpleasant smell in the area of the vessel. The levels were being continuously monitored and precautions are being taken by crews working on site. There is no risk to the public. Ballast water was being added to the grounded vessel to help keep the ship stable in preparation for winter and worsening weather conditions. Construction of the cableway system was ongoing. On-water and shoreside surveys, and drone overflights, to monitor for pollution continued as conditions were allowing.

On Sep 12, 2025, the 'Cay Yun' was damaged in an attack, the Ukraine carried out with drones attacks on the Oil Terminal, Russia’s oil-loading facility in Primorsk port in the Baltic Sea. The strikes caused fire and suspension of loading at the port. Besides the 'Cay Yun' also the Aframax 'Kusto' was hit during the raid, sustaining damage and catching fire. The governor of Russia’s Leningrad region later confirmed that a vessel and a pumping station had ignited, but stated that the situation was brought under control without a risk of spillage.

The 'Artur e Teresa' en route from Puerto Marin with a crew of six on board, was disabled due to a mechanical problem at the northern mouth of the Vigo Estuary on Sep 11, 2025.. The CCS Vigo of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the fishing vessel 'Valentín Paz Andrade' (MMSI: 224021540), and the SAR boat 'María Pita', due to the drift toward Costa da Vela. The 'María Pita' took the fishing vessel in tow and safely pulled it to the port of Vigo. Photos and video: https://www.farodevigo.es/fotos/mar/2025/09/11/pesquero-portugues-artur-teresa-auxiliado-121484979.html https://x.com/i/status/1966232282068562138 https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1966430402647576730

On Sep 11,2025, at around 7.30 p.m. LT, the 'Amazone' allided with a pedestrian drawbridge while manoevering into the Germania Port in Kiel. The schooner hit a railing with its bow sprit and damaged it. No one was injured, and the bridge remained in operating condition. This was important because it serves as a replacement for the larger bascule bridge, which suffered a technical defect on the night of Sep 7 and had to be taken out of service. It is connecting the center of Kiel with Kiel-Gaarden. On the morning of Sep 12, employees from the Civil Engineering Department were still securing the damaged bridge. The first step will be for a maintenance company to disconnect the lights. Then the temporary bridge can be repaired. Report and photos: https://www.forum-schiff.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=224057#p224057 https://www.kn-online.de/lokales/kiel/traditionssegler-rammt-ersatzbruecke-ueber-die-hoern-in-kiel-ENRCEJG3M5CYRPMTQ2PRD7WPNQ.html https://scontent-fra3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/545894085_10234679989599181_4403461462549597410_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg_tt6&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=aa7b47&_nc_ohc=w9W1cyS_qXkQ7kNvwGtRQQ5&_nc_oc=AdkedNljMcshwF0Rg-FJDFFWe0okYN80aU-R2ei45Pr0sgI9F4ZuYxMn-QZK_mr44hM&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-fra3-2.xx&_nc_gid=r3Xr1G8Q6wY519jK58crmA&oh=00_AfZaSCtkbAQnia_uuqYFdRF9QPT1QDEidVmIDo1A6ll7vA&oe=68C9B072 https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/545667881_10234679989759185_7738969675432782882_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=aa7b47&_nc_ohc=kv61l7WQYIwQ7kNvwGQ_QjU&_nc_oc=AdlsxaE1oIbeVzkf4VNFF1QERK4trgCxz8IlDg2V6JV2o945YUMYr7EF71GrdP4BhUw&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-fra3-1.xx&_nc_gid=RIKLfDudfrgqg1yQS1s6Bg&oh=00_Afa_nX09eAg32EsVFNfzZzAs-JcdvE-fw_Qe373vMtoP_w&oe=68C9CB7D https://scontent-fra5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/518134455_25383640207904959_332349588007605888_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=bd9a62&_nc_ohc=MbPun5cDXqoQ7kNvwEFh65p&_nc_oc=AdnkjpJYHzt2aqBzy2IClScvUJos_QGqBY80uG-myAvBdi4EA7IrfEVFMibeQxq_sBc&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-fra5-2.xx&_nc_gid=b6ybUWVg39A765Aj8IACaw&oh=00_AfYIMVAHro-ff5duxv47wyWW0uEvrOCuhcK82XJRq8GPIg&oe=68C9B2E0