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Israel has conducted airstrikes on multiple targets at the port of Hodeidah on July 21, 2025. The military alleged that the port was being used to transfer weapons from Iran. The targets included engineering vehicles, fuel containers, and naval vessels used for military activities, a.o.

On July 20, 2025, at least 18 Filipino workers were forcibly removed in handcuffs from the 'Carnival Sunshine' in the Port of Norfolk in Virginia, and sent back to the Philippines and banned from re-entry to the United States for 10 years. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) removed the workers, all with valid 10-year visas, from the vessel, the Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) and the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) said in a joint statement. The workers have not been charged or found guilty of any crime. They had valid work visas and were previously cleared to work in the United State

The "Viva" was detained on July 8, 2025, in Vassiliko with 27 deficiencies, 20 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Records of seafarers daily hours and work or rest Missing 2) Pollution Prevention - Fuel change-over procedure Missing 3) Safety of navigation - BNWAS Inoperative' 4) Safety of navigation - Navigation bridge visibility Not as required' 5) Safety of navigation - Voyage data recorder Not as required 6) Safety of navigation - Nautical publications Missing 7) Emergency systems - Emergency source of power - emergency generator Inoperative 8)) Emergency systems - Emergensy lighting, batteries and switches Inoperative 9) Labour conditions - Cleanliness of engine room Not as required 10) Labour conditions - Cold room, cleanliness and temperature Inoperative 11) Labour conditions - Heating, air conditioning and ventilation Inoperative 12) Fire safety - Personal equipment for fire safety Not as required 13) Fire safety - Inert gas system Inoperative 14) Life saving Appliances - Launching arrangements for rescue boats Inoperative 15) Life saving Appliances - Means of recovery of life saving appliances Inoperative 16) Alarms - Other (alarms) Other 17) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Bilge pumping arrangements Inoperative 18) Labour conditions - Provisions quantity Insufficient 19) Structural conditions - Cargo tank vent system Not as required 20) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on July 17 and permitted a sinlge voyage to the Tuzla shipyard area for rpermanent repairs to remedy the shortcomings. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

An anonymous call to the Grimaldi headquarters in Rome triggered a bomb threat:emergency protocol aboard the 'Zeus Palace' on the evening of July 19, 2025, in Livorno. The anonymous tip-off, which led to the immediate evacuation of the crew and the mobilisation of the bomb disposal squad. The alarm was raised around 7 p.m. The authorities immediately activated the security protocol for major emergencies, involving the joint intervention by police, firefighters, and medical personnel. There were approximately 1,500 passengers and 700 vehicles on board. Two initial checks, conducted by the ship's crew and the police, found no anomalies. Subsequently, the bomb detection dog unit conducted a further inspection, definitively ruling out the presence of dangerous substances. The entire security plan was coordinated by the prefecture, which confirmed at the end of the operations that no critical problems had been identified. After hours of waiting, the green light was given for the departure of the 'Zeus Palace'. The ship was temporarily relocated from Darsena Toscana to Calata Bengasi to facilitate the entry of the 'Cruise Europa' p into the port, which had anchored off the port due to the ongoing emergency. The 'Zeus Palace' left the port around midnight, gradually returning the situation in the Tuscan port to normal.It was unclear whether an investigation will be launched to identify the person who made the anonymous call that led to the port closure and the delay in departure.

The "Nestor" was detained on July 11, 2025, in New Holland with eight deficiencies, four of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Life saving Appliances - Rescue boats Not ready for use 2) Life saving Appliances - Embarkation arrangements survival craft Inoperative 3) Labour conditions - Ventilation (Working spaces) Insufficient 4) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on July 12 and left the port en route to Kingston-upon-Hull, where it berthed the same day. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591