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On Feb 28, 2025, the 'Cenk' was detained in Toulon, France with 14 deficiencis, one of hich being regarded as serious and ground for a detention: 1) Emergency systems - Emergency source of power - emergency generator Not as required The vessel was released again on March 6 and left the port en route to Haydarpasa with an ETA as of March 10. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

MSC Cruises has named the actress Drew Barrymore as Godmother for the 'MSC World America'. The vessel is set to debut on April 9, 2025, in Miami. As godmother, Barrymore will be on hand at MSC World America’s christening, cutting the ribbon and breaking a bottle of champagne alongside Bloom at the event taking place at the cruise line’s new MSC Cruise Terminal. The ship is gearing up for her debut by wrapping up final stages of outfitting at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in St. Nazaire, where she has been under construction since 2022.

Russia has shipped a diesel cargo aboard the 'Prosperity' to Syria under US sanctions, the first known direct delivery to the Middle Eastern country in more than a decade. The final destination of the shipment is unclear. Russia has two major military installations in Syria: an air base in Hmeimim and a naval base in Tartus, which are integral parts of Russia’s military posture in the Middle East and Africa. Russia’s control of these bases has been under threat since the sudden fall of Bashar al-Assad last year. Moscow has said it wants to maintain its grip on the bases. The convenience-flagged 'Prosperity' (formerly known as the Gabonese-flagged 'NS Pride') was loaded with about 37,000 tons of ultra-low sulfur diesel in the Russian port of Primorsk on Feb 8. The tanker, managed by Dubai-based Fornax Ship Management, has anchored near the Syrian port of Banias. Fornax is also under U.S. sanctions. On Jan 10, the United States had added the 'Prosperity' to its list of sanctions vessels, which includes some 180 tankers involved in exporting Russian oil products following the start of the Russian war against Ukraine. The EU and the United Kingdom did the same on Feb 24.

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew medevaced a 9-year-old girl from the 'Disney Magic' 170 miles offshore of Galveston, Texas, on March 3, 2025. The Air Station Houston responded to a medical emergency aboard the vessel, successfully airlifting the child to UTMB Health - University of Texas Hospital in Galveston for further treatment. The girl was reported to be in stable condition. The 'Disney Magic' had departed from Galveston on March 2 for a four-day Western Caribbean cruise. Report with photo: http://crew-center.com/9-year-old-girl-airlifted-disney-cruise-ship

The Royal Navy has shadowed another Russian task group as it passed near UK waters since March 1, 2025. The HMS 'Somerset' closely followed the Russian corvette Boikiy as it escorted the sanctioned, Russian cargo ship 'Baltic Leader', IMO: 9220639, on its voyage from Tartus, loaded with weaponry, through the English Channel and North Sea. The three-day operation marked the second time in two weeks the the Royal Navy has safeguarded the UK as Russian vessels transited. The HMS 'Somerset' used its powerful sensors and radars to report on Russian movements, launching her Merlin helicopter from 814 Naval Air Squadron to gather valuable information from the sky. The frigate worked hand in hand with UK patrol aircraft and allied NATO forces during the operation, providing constant watch on the task group. The HMS 'Somerset' began monitoring the 'Boikiy' on March 1, shadowing the warship as it headed south through the North Sea and English Channel to escort the 'Baltic Leader' back to Russia. The Plymouth-based warship remained on duty for the return journey as the 'Boikiy' and 'Baltic Leader' met near the traffic separation scheme at Ushant, near France, before sailing through the Channel and into the North Sea. Reports with photos: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y2gepnjgdo https://maritime-executive.com/article/uk-tracks-russian-roro-carrying-arms-from-syria-escorted-by-warship