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Just two minutes after the start of the Ocean Race Europe in Kiel.on Aug 10, 2025, a collision occurred between the Swiss team "Holcim-PRB" skippered by Rosalin Kuiper (Netherlands) and the Italian team "Allagrande Mapei Racing" skippered by Ambrogio Beccaria (Italy). Just two minutes after the start of the Ocean Race Europe, a collision occurred between the Swiss team "Holcim-PRB" skippered by Rosalin Kuiper (Netherlands) and the Italian team "Allagrande Mapei Racing" skippered by Ambrogio Beccaria (Italy). Both boats sustained such severe damage from the collision that they had to return to the starting port in Kiel. On the Italian racing yacht "Mapei," both the headsail and the mainsail were shredded and torn. On the "Holcim-PRB," holes were visible in the side of the boat. Damage to the long carbon tubes (outriggers) and the upper shrouds of the Mapei are possible. "That's a big problem," the Italian complained. While Team Mapei left the boat at the Blücher Bridge, Rosalin Kuiper and her team at Holcim were already working at full speed. The racing yacht was transferred to the Kiel Canal on thr Sunday evening and is now in Knierim's shipyard. Work on the Holcim's hull has already begun there. During the repair, there is close coordination with the Holcim team regarding the exchange of data for creating the mold for the damaged hull. Work continues into the night. The goal is to return to the race from Portsmouth, which the five remaining teams, including Team Malizia with skipper Boris Herrmann, hope to achieve after the start in Kiel around midweek. This would be possible if the boats take the shortcut via the Kiel Canal. The mast does not need to be lowered, and the boats can travel at a maximum speed of 12 kilometers per hour.

In an accident at the Wilhelmshaven container terminal, five empty containers fell into the Jade River during unloading operations of the 'Charm C' on the afternoon of Aug 9, 2025.No one was injured. Port operations have been suspended. Initial investigations indicated that the cause was a technical defect. As a result, two of the containers remained partially connected and became jammed during lifting. This caused additional containers to tip over, the water. Two of the containers that fell into the Jade River were recovered on the same day. Three others partially sank near the shore and still need to be recovered. This could possibly take until Aug 12. Sea-going vessels have been banned from leaving the port until the containers can be located. Only the area of the container terminal at JadeWeserPort is affected. However, shipping traffic on the Jade River remained unaffected, according to the waterway police. There is currently no evidence of water pollution. The container ship involved was not damaged by the incident.

On Aug 10, 2025, a fire broke out in the engine room of the ' Raffaele Rubatino' and rendered the ship unmanageable, requiring the assistance of two tugs to reach the port of Naples. No injuries were reported on board. The ferry had departed from Palermo and was headed for Naples with 155 passengers and numerous vehicles in the hold. The fire, which broke out while the ship was about 15 miles from the Neapolitan port, was promptly extinguished by the crew, but the damage left the ship unable to navigate unassisted. The captain issued a mayday call via radio, triggering a rescue operation coordinated by the Naples Port Authority. Two patrol boats arrived on the scene, while firefighting and medical teams were preparing on the dock for the disembarkation, scheduled for the evening. Two tus departed from the port of Naples to tow the ship into port, while the Port Authority asked vessels in the area to approach the 'Raffaele Rubattino' to provide assistance if necessary. Meanwhile, another ferry, the 'GNV Auriga', also from Palermo, and two Coast Guard vessels had arrived near the drifting vessel. The two tugs departed from Naples and hooked and began towing it toward port. The captain of the vessel reported that there was no need to evacuate the passengers. The crew's quick response helped contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to other areas of the ship.

The 'GT Unity', with 20 crew members and 3,872 tonnes of FO crude oil aboard, suffered an engine room fire on Aug 8, 2025, at 11:52 a.m. in the South China Sea, about 104 nautical miles south-southeast of Con Dao and 191 nautical miles south-southeast of the Vung Tau Cape, en route from Malaysia to Dung Quat in the Quang Ngai province. The MRCC Vietnam broadcast an UMIB to all nearby vessels, instructing them to maintain vigilant watch and render assistance where feasible. The navigational status of the partially laden tanker indicated “Not Under Command”. The crew was successfully rescued thanks to the swift response of the Liberian-flagged container ship 'Androusa' (IMO: 9431769) and Vietnamese maritime rescue teams. The fire was caused by an electrical short circuit in the engine room. Upon receiving the reports, the MRCC immediately contacted the 'Androusa', enroute from Nansha to Singapore, directing the ship to return and assist. Androusa promptly contacted the crew of the 'GT Unity'. By that time, 16 of the 20 crew members had already evacuated amid southwesterly winds force 3. At 1:15 p.m, the rescue vessel 'SAR 413' was deployed to the scene. The owner of the 'GT Unity' was instructed to prepare firefighting equipment, and nearby rig standby vessels were called upon to join the rescue operations. The 'SAR 413' was tasked with transporting the crew ashore, including one seriously injured crew member. The Vietnamese authorities also alerted the Navy and Coast Guard. A patrol boat was dispatched from Vung Tau. Reports with photos: https://maritime-executive.com/article/costamare-boxship-rescues-crew-from-burning-tanker-off-vietnam https://plo.vn/dap-tat-dam-chay-tau-ngoai-khoi-tphcm-du-kien-dua-20-thuyen-vien-ve-bo-sang-9-8-post864689.html https://baophapluat.vn/khan-cap-cuu-nan-thanh-cong-20-thuyen-vien-tau-cho-dau-gan-8-000-tan-cua-viet-nam-bi-chay.html

On Aug 9, 2024, at around 3:30 p.m., the "Alvei" allided with the quay wall in Eckernförde during the docking maneuver and struck the harbour infrastructure with its jib boom. The damage to a power and water distribution box caused a fountain of water up to five meters high. No one was injured. The public utility company quickly arrived on the scene, cutting off the power supply and shutting off the water supply in Eckernförde to prevent further damage. The harbour master also responded quickly. The exact damage was being assessed. Report with photo: https://www.kn-online.de/lokales/rendsburg-eckernfoerde/unfall-in-hafen-von-eckernfoerde-schiff-setzt-wasserfontaene-frei-WBRJST52ZZFOJHWBICKYNKSAGY.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMFaGxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjoN5ao2mHC97IwJ8CQbrk6KjzH47M9n2Za-D_SYbb91shjAeAvsMHeGgrrn_aem_BcUAIwFsOys0lTUJMebPSQ#Echobox=1754824366