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The 'Altzek', loaded with coal bound from Nacala in Nampula, to Poland via Las Palmas, caught fire following an engine room explosion on the afternoon of April 13, 2025. Four tugs with fire-fighting equipment from the CFM-Logistic and Corredor Logístico Norte were mobilized to the site, but the fire had already been extinguished by the ship’s crew. There were four minor injuries among the crew members. They were out of danger and undergoing treatment at a clinic in Nacala after being dropped off in the port. A team of naval engineers was called to carry out a technical assessment of the ship to determine whether it could continue its voyage. Report with photos: https://clubofmozambique.com/news/mozambique-four-sustain-minor-injuries-in-coal-ship-fire-280217/

On April 15, 2025, the "Carmen Barcia" went adrift one nautical mile off the mouth of the port of Camariñas due to a possible rope haing been caught in the propeller. The vessel with six crew members on board dropped anchor to avoid drifting ashore. The CCS Fisterra of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the SAR boat 'Salvamar Altair' (MMSI: 224013350) from the local rescue station, which took the fishing vessel in tow and safely pulled it to the port of Camariñas.

The Qusayr Public Prosecutor's Office has decided to prosecute the captain and owner of the "VSG Glory," which sank in the coral reef area of ​​Qusayr, accusing them of damaging the coral reef environment and polluting the beach area by spilling fuel into the waters of the Red Sea, causing serious environmental damage. The Ministry of Environment's Environmental Compensation Committee estimated the environmental damage at $24 million, and a copy of the committee's report has been submitted to the Qusayr Public Prosecutor's Office for the conclusion of the investigation.

An interim Report on the alliision of the 'Solong' and the 'Stena Immaculate' has been Issued by the MAIB: Following the accident, the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch began a formal inquiry and this week issued an interim report that traces the 'Solong'’s course leading up to the collision, creates a timeline for the watchkeeping schedule aboard the ship and shows plainly that the 'Solong' was at fault. The MAIB’s ongoing investigation will focus on several critical aspects. It will encompass the navigation and watchkeeping practices on board both vessels; manning and fatigue management; the condition and maintenance of the vessels involved; the use of the offshore area as an anchorage for vessels waiting to enter the Humber Estuary; and the environmental conditions at the time. The 'Stena Immaculate' was pulled to the port of Great Yarmouth, being towed by the tugs 'Brage Viking' (IMO: 9475791) and 'Ormesby Cross' (IMO: 9206944) on the evening of April 11, and safely berthed in the foreport, assisted by the tugs 'Ormesby Cross' (IMO: 9206944), 'Sea Juliett' (IMO: 9778387), 'Camperdown' (IMO: 9974905) and 'Triton' (IMO: 9451537). .It is expected to remain there pending its final repair destination, which has yet to be determined. Reports, photos and video: https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2025-04-11/north-sea-tanker-towed-into-port-one-month-after-collision?fbclid=IwY2xjawJrGzFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHk4G44MLVn-nasgHUsXSBzdr8gVdSfVSB1GGsmbEo1a36akWZR_qUx27Kyxb_aem_0sGC-1i5tfTt4wxE2GgVeg https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg72150xvx8o https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3826817?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7tbwxxvFSw https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/stena-immaculate-docks-great-yarmouth-10102061

On April 15, 2025, at around 11.45 a.m. a mobile crane toppled over and partially landed onto the foreship of the 'Rimini', which was docked at the Tinnemans Shipbuilding shipyard in Maasbracht, during works at the vessel. Two people who were operating the crane were injured. The crane broke in half and fell over, after which the crane partially crashed onto the ship. The emergency services attended in large contingents, including a trauma helicopter, several fire brigade units and the police. There was great panic at the scene of the accident shortly after the accident. The two victims were brought down by the fire brigade. Theyreceived medical attention and were taken to the hospital in Maastricht with unknown injuries. At around 12:50 p.m., the emergency services reported that the situation around the crane was stable. The crane was being towed from the site and recovered- The Labour Inspectorate will investigate the accident. Report with photos and video: https://www.bd.nl/binnenland/hijskraan-omgevallen-op-scheepswerf-in-maasbracht-twee-slachtoffers-van-hoogte-gered~a165a39b/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F