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There was a standoff between the government of the semi-autonomous region of Puntland and the federal government of Somalia over the 'Sea World', which was loaded with Turkish weaponry and detained on Juyly 18, 2025 The government of Puntland insisted it was investigating the true ownership of the military hardware on the vessel, rejecting the calls by both the federal government of Somalia and Turkey to release the vessel and its cargo. The federal government in Mogadishu issued a public statement on July 23, saying it “categorically denounces the "hijacking and aggression against the Sea World, demanding the “immediate and unconditional release of the vessel,” while calling the actions of Puntland an “unlawful operation.” Puntland contended that the 'Sea World' was “loitering for two days” off the coast, raising suspicions. It apprehended the vessel, acting on intelligence and fears after a group of young fishermen had already boarded it. After being contacted by Somali traders who claimed ownership of the cargo, it moved the ship to the port of Bossaso for an investigation. Photos: https://x.com/radiodaljir/status/1946442478594224334?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1946442478594224334%7Ctwgr%5E6921898b09f30f45a34d9fd1bcd96b2d400ce6be%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaritime-executive.com%2Farticle%2Fpuntland-refuses-somalia-and-turkey-s-demands-to-release-weaponry-on-ship

The Brodosplit shipyard said on Aug 4 that an authorised professional service had conducted air testing aboard the 'Moby Drea' as part of preparatory works for the reconstruction of areas containing asbestos materials. The results showed there were no asbestos fibres present in the air.

The "Sea World", which had beenn seized on July 19 near the coastal town of Bareeda on the Gulf of Aden, after having been observed loitering" off the coast for several days, has been released after lengthy discussions and the dispatch of a Turkish delegation to Puntland on Aug 4. The Turkish government has provided the Puntland government with proof that the cargo was belonging to it. After the investigations conducted by the Puntland government into the cargo were completed, the Puntland government has decided to transfer responsibility for the vessel and its cargo to the Turkish government The accusations of prracy were rejected by the Puntland authorities.

On Aug 4, 2025, the Spanish hospital ship 'Juan de la Cosa' (IMO: 9328156) requested medical evacuation for a crew member of the fishing vessel 'Nuestro Padre Tonino', which was located 35 nautical miles north of Gijón. The CCS Gijón of Salvamento Marítimo deployed the SAR boat 'Salvamar Rigel' (MMSI: 224003390) for this purpose, which took the fisherman off and transferred him to the port of Gijón, where an ambulance was waiting for further transport to hospital for medical care on a higher level.

A protest by Extinction Rebellion activists briefly delayed the docking of the 'Celebrity Eclipse' for the second time within a week in Amsterdam on Aug 3 at around 6 a.m. Around 30 demonstrators in kayaks and inflatables blocked access to the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam, displaying banners such as “Cruise is polluting our planet.” The authorities intervened after two hours, arresting at least five protesters. The ship eventually docked and continued its itinerary. Report with photos: https://crew-center.com/protest-delays-celebrity-eclipse-docking-amsterdam