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On Feb 13, 2025, the 'Lila Incheon', despite the assistance of the tugs 'Sönke' (IMO: 9892705) and 'Fairplay 66' (IMO: 9036258), allided the quay wall of the Elbe port in Brunsbüttel during the docking manoever, en route from Cristobal. The incident was the result of a maneuvering error, according to initial investigations by the Brunsbüttel water police, A small hole was torn into the ship's side about 50 centimeters above the waterline at the level of the cofferdam.No water ingress was reported. The professional traffic association issued a sailing ban until the class was confirmed. No one was injured in the allision. The ship left Brunsbüttel again on Feb 17 en route to the Russian port Ust-Luga with an ETA as of Feb 21.

After it departure from the port of Hamburg on Feb 17, the 'CIC Rolaco' suffered an engine damage in the Elbe estuary on Feb 18 and dropped anchor (Lat. 54.0748 Lng. 8.0576). On Outer Elbe roadstead, tugs of the Otto Wulf tug and salvage shipping company from Cuxhaven supplied the freighter with provisions and food. On the afternoon of March 4, the unloaded ship was taken in tow by the tugs "Wulf 10", "Wulf 9", "Wulf 5" and a Dutch tug and berthed at the Steubenhöft in Cuxhaven for repairs, which are expected to take about two months. Report with photos: https://www.cnv-medien.de/mehr/schifffahrt-meer/nach-maschinenschaden-in-cuxhaven-neuer-292-meter-langer-dauergast-am-steubenhoeft.html

The "SM Portland" has lost numerous containers in a severe storm near the Bering Sea. Others were damaged. It changed course on March 4, 2025 for safety reasons and resumed the route on March 5. The ship has continued its journey towards Vancouver, where it is to be inspected by the Canadian authorities ahead of the planned arrival on March 10, before it is allowed to berth by the Canadian Coast Guard and Transport Canada. A total of 115 containers were damaged, destroyed or washed overboard due to heavy rolling in the storm. The shipping company is asking affected customers to check their transport documents to determine whether their goods were on board the ship. Before crossing to North America, the ship had called at ports in China and South Korea.

The tropical cyclone Alfred has been affecting the salvage operation of the 'Voliton' off Bermagui's coast, complicating the plan with rough seas. Beaches at a popular New South Wales Far South Coast tourist town have become littered with debris after the fishing vessel ran aground on Feb 27 at 5 a.m. near the Bermagui Headland. The big swell left the longliner completely broken up with bits floating everywhere. The vessel was carrying about 1,000 litres of diesel. The Horseshoe Bay Beach was closed as a result of the incident. NSW Maritime, the Environment Protection Authority and National Parks and Wildlife Services were involved in responding to the incident. Booming the vessel, getting on board and removing the fuels was impossible because of the precarious position the vessel with a challenging environment, being very exposed, currents moving around, and waves breaking over the vessel. One fuel tank was recovered from the boat on the morning of Feb 28. Report with photo and video: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-28/bermagui-shipwreck-diesel-spill-debris/104993890 https://www.instagram.com/bermaguifishermenswharf/reel/DGwOmX3tYG3/

On Feb 28, 2025 the ' Cape Ashley' caught fire and burnt down at the dock in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. All crew members were safe. The heavily damaged wreck sank at its berth on the night of March 1 with only the mast still protruding above the water surface. On March 6, salvage crews were working to refloat the fishing vessel.