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The 'Dorolonda' caught fire while undergoing annual maintenance in drydock at the PT DKB Galangan I, Tanjung Priok, on Aug 11, 2025, at around 11:45 a.m. WIB. The fire started in an economy passenger cabin on Deck 5. At 11:55 a.m. a VTS operator spotted smoke coming from the vessel. After coordinating with the Tanjung Priok Port Authority (KSOP), the Pilotage Office, and dock personnel, confirmation was received at 12:20 p.m. from the Pilotage Office that the 'Dorolonda' was indeed on fire. Initial firefighting efforts were carried out by deploying the tug 'Batavia 3'. The fire was initially extinguished at 12:41 p.m.,but smoke reappeared at 1:30 p.m. At around 2 p.m., seven fire trucks arrived at the scene. The firefighting operation involved the PT DKB Galangan I Firefighting Team, the Owner Surveyor Team, KM Dorolonda’s crew, the Pelindo Regional 2 Firefighting Team, and the North Jakarta Municipal Fire Department. The blaze was fully extinguished by 4 p.m., followed by cooling operations until 5:45 p.m. Post-incident measures included cleaning the affected areas and conducting a joint inspection between PT DKB Galangan I and a surveyor of the owner. No casualties were reported in the incident. Report with photo: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/25606/km-dorolonda-terbakar-saat-docking-di-dkb-1-tanjung-priok-api-berhasil-dipadamkan-km-dorolonda-catches-fire-during-docking-at-dkb-1-tanjung-priok-blaze-successfully-extinguished

On Aug 12, a fire broke out aboard the luxury yacht 'Da Vinci' about 7.3 nautical miles southwest of Punta Gavina (Formentera). The CCS Palma of Salvamento Marítimo deployed the 'Guardamar Concepción Arenal' and the 'Salvamar Naos', which also transported firefighters to the scene. The seven crew members have been evacuated by the 'Salvamar Naos' and were transferred ashore in good condition. The fire could not be brought under control, and the yacht has finally sank. The 'Guardamar Concepción Arenal' remained in the area, cleaning up debris from the sunken ship. Video: https://x.com/i/status/1954948034413945201

X-Press Feeders as the former operator of the 'X-Press Pearl', has challenged the recent Sri Lankan Supreme Court ruling that ordered the company to pay an initial $1 billion in damages within one year related to the vessel’s casualty. The judgment, handed down in late July 2025, has been called by the London P&I Club “an extraordinary and deeply troubling turn of events” that potentially undermined fundamental principles of maritime law. At the heart of the dispute was the continued detention of the vessel’s master, who has been unable to leave Sri Lanka for 4,5 years due to a court-ordered travel ban. X-Press Feeders noted that despite offering to deposit the maximum possible fine for the charges he faced, he was still separated from his family and unable to resume his life or career.

On the morning of Aug 12, a cayuco and and inflatable boat were located south of Arguineguín and east of Lanzarote respectively. The seven migrants in the first case and 60 migrants, amont them two minors, in the second case, were assisted by the 'Salvamar Macondo' and 'Salvamar Al-Nair'. The castaways were transferred to the ports of Arguineguín and Puerto Naos. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1955178435317276870

On Aug 12, a fire broke out aboard the luxury yacht 'Da Vinci' about 7.3 nautical miles southwest of Punta Gavina (Formentera). The CCS Palma of Salvamento Marítimo deployed the 'Guardamar Concepción Arenal' and the 'Salvamar Naos', which also transported firefighters to the scene. The seven crew members have been evacuated by the 'Salvamar Naos' and were transferred ashore in good condition. The fire could not be brought under control, and the yacht has finally sank. The 'Guardamar Concepción Arenal' remained in the area, cleaning up debris from the sunken ship. Video: https://x.com/i/status/1954948034413945201