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While the' Wilson Nice' was at sea, enroute from Belfast to Dunkirk, the chief engineer of the ship was found dead in his cabin. On July 15, 2025, the cargo ship was diverted to the port of Brest (Finistère).A doctor and police officers were on board and found nothing suspicious behind the death. The 'Wilson Nice' departed again on July 17 after the ship haf found a new chief engineer. Calling at the port of Brest, the Wilson Nice is expected to depart soon, as soon as the ship had found a new chief engineer.

The ÄAlfred' was removed from service on July 6 for essential maintenance, and for this purpose the ship was sent to Ayr, where it berthed on July 7. The works were expected to take until July 25. The ferry 'Glen Sannox' will operate the route Troon-Brodick, and the 'Isle of Arran' will operate the Ardrossan-Brodick service during this period.

The TS 'Shtandard' was banned from Aberdeen harbour, as the city prepares to welcome nearly 50 vessels for the Tall Ships Races - the first time Aberdeen has hosted the event since 1997. The TS 'Shtandart', a registered Russian vessel until June 2024, released an open letter to the Granite City's port authorities ahead of the Tall Ships Races 2025 kicking off on July 19, 2025. They confirmed in the letter that they had been excluded from the event's list of participants, with Russian (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 introduced following the invasion of Ukraine. Vessels owned, controlled, chartered or operated by designated persons with links to Russia, and ships flying under the Russian flag or registered in Russia, are prevented from entering ports in the UK under the legislation. The captain, Vladimir Martus, was born in Russia, but the open letter stated that he left Russia over a decade ago, adding that the ship now was sailing under the Cook Islands flag and has not returned to Russia in 15 years The Sail Training International stated, that Aberdeen was not a confirmed stop for the ship, and its captain, Vladimir Martus, was fully aware of the situation: "Sail Training International appreciate the difficult position the vessel and her captain find themselves in and we recognise the captain’s and his crew’s commitment to promoting youth development and to fostering international understanding. Sail Training International also fully respects the rulings of the higher national and international authorities and is committed to supporting the local organising teams in each of the ports in upholding existing rulings and legislation."

On July 14, 2025, the 'Gandolf' was detained in Karadeniz Ereğli with 24 deficiencies,15 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - SOPEP Not as required 2) Certificate & Doc - Log-books/compulsory entries Not as required 3) Certificate & Doc -Oil record book Not as required 4) Certificate & Doc - International Energy Efficiency Certificate Not as required 5) Certificate & Doc - Other (Ship certificate) Other 6) Cargo Operations - Atmosphere testing instruments Not as required 7) Living and working - Cleanliness Not as required 8)) Living and working - Lighting (working spaces) Not as required 9) Living and working - Machinery Not as required 10) Living and working - Protection machines/parts Not as required 11) Living and working - Other (Accident prevention) Other 12) Safety of navigation - Magnetic compass Not as required 13) Life saving Appliances - Launching arrangements for rescue boats Not as required 14) Fire safety - Fire pumps and its pipes Inoperative 15) Radio communication - Other (Radio communication) Other The vessel was released again on July 16 and left hte port en route to Inebolu with an 'ETA as of July 17. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The HNLMS 'Friesland' managed to seize a large drug shipment in the Caribbean Sea during two interceptions on June 25 and on July 3. The total haul from the three seizures was 4,200 kilos. The US Coast Guard and a maritime patrol aircraft from the Caribbean Coast Guard had discovered the smuggling boats. The fregate immediately took action and dispatched the fast interceptor boats, as well as a US Coast Guard helicopter, which forced the smugglers to stop. The three speed boats had a shipment of narcotics on board, weighing 700, 1,000, and 2,500 kilos respectively. The drugs have been handed over to the US Coast Guard. The HNLMS 'Friesland' has been operating as a station ship in the Caribbean since the end of May. Since then, the fregate has intercepted nearly 7,800 kilos of contraband. Report with photos: https://www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieuws/2025/07/16/zr.ms.-friesland-stuit-op-4.200-kilo-drugs-in-caribische-zee