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On Sep 12, 2025, the ' Kusto' was damaged in an attack, the Ukraine carried out with drones attacks on the Oil Terminal, Russia’s oil-loading facility in Primorsk port in the Baltic Sea. The strikes caused fire and suspension of loading at the port. Besides the 'Kusto' also the Aframax 'Cai Yun' was hit during the raid, sustaining damage and catching fire. The governor of Russia’s Leningrad region later confirmed that a vessel and a pumping station had ignited, but stated that the situation was brought under control without a risk of spillage.

beached at Aliaga 11.09.25 https://www.facebook.com/reel/1098349612379679

The "SVS Vega" way detained in Kocaeli on Sep 8, 2025, with five deficiencies, three of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management System Malfunctioning 2) Alarms - Steering gear alarm Inoperative 3) Radio communications - SART/AIS-SART Not as required The vessel was released again on Sep 10 and berthed in Derince on Sep 10. As of Sep 13, it anchored off Constanta in pos. 44° 07' N 028° 49' E.

On Sep 12, the Norwegian Government has decided to take over the ownership of the 'Azurit' because the Russian owners did not follow an order for the ship to leave Norway. It will now be removed from Båtsfjord harbour, where it had been staying since May 2024. Various solutions have been considered after the Government ordered the vessel to leave as it was posing a risk, and national security interests were threatened. The decision was effective immediately and meant that the state will have full control over the 'Azurit'. The Norwegian Coastal Administration will be tasked with removing the vessel, The remaining Russian crew onboard will have to leave the Norway. In July 2024, the Government tightened its rules, granting Russian-flagged vessels permission to stay in port for a maximum of five days. The ports open in addition to Båtsfjord are Tromsø and Kirkenes. The new regulations were introduced amid increased fear of hybrid sabotage operations across Europe by actors linked to Moscow. New rules were introduced in July this year by banning the two largest Murmansk-based fishing companies, Norebo and Murman Seafood, from entering any ports in Norway. The two companies were also denied fishing in the Norwegian Exclusive Economical Zone. The two fishing companies were regarded as part of a Russian state-sponsored surveillance campaign and intelligence activity targeting critical underwater infrastructure in Norwegian and allied maritime areas and may facilitate future sabotage operations and threaten important Norwegian security policy interests.

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The Loch Shira', serving on the route Largs-Cumbrae, assisted the HM Coastguard, responding to a 10-m-fishing vessel in distress, on Sep 10 at 11.35 a.m. As a consequence, the service was delayed. Also the Troon RNLI all weather lifeboat, Largs RNLI inshore lifeboat and the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 199 went to the scene just north of Little Cumbrae Island. Coastguard rescue teams from Cumbrae, Greenock and Largs were also sent to assist. The helicopter winched the two people on board from the sinking trawler and flew them to Largs Yacht Haven, where they were checked over by ambulance crew and released. The ferry was stood down by the Coastguard and resumed service with the 1:30 p.m. departure from Cumbrae. Also the 'Glen Sannox', which had been passing by as it returned to Troon from Greenock, was responding to the incident. The RNLI lifeboat 'R.A. Wilson', with a four member volunteer crew on board, capsized during the response in the Firth of Clyde.. The Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat overturned on its way to the accident site, sending the rescue volunteers into the water. The crew was able to quickly right the lifeboat and get back onboard. They were then escorted back to the lifeboat station by other crews attending the emergency. The four RNLI volunteers were assessed paramedics and no injuries were reported, however the lifeboat was damaged. The RNLI has sent a relief lifeboat to the area while the original undergoes repairs. The RNLI started carrying out an investigation in conjunction with the MAIB (Marine Accident Investigation Branch) into the incident. A notice to mariners (NTM 26/2025) has been issued by Peel Ports, advising vessels not to anchor or fish in the area until the wreck’s exact location has been confirmed.

The 'Wan Hai 503' arrived at the anchorage off the Jebel Ali port on Sep 11. The vessel has been granted approval by DP World and the Dubai Ports Authority to berth as a port of refuge, ending a long effort to find a port to accept the heavily fire-damaged hulk. A salvage team boarded the vessel when it reached the Gulf of Oman after a nearly 1,800 nautical mile tow from the position off India and Sri Lanka, where the vessel was held offshore after the fire started on June 9. The inspection team took measurements of the cargo holds and compartments, and the monitoring showed no signs of smoke or further container displacement. The assessments indicated that the vessel’s stability and structural integrity were secure, with no immediate risks identified. The wreck was expected to undergo further inspections and complete the requirements of the authorities so that it can be berthed. The container inspection and unloading operations were expected to begin in October.

On Sep 12, 2025, the 'Cay Yun' was damaged in an attack, the Ukraine carried out with drones attacks on the Oil Terminal, Russia’s oil-loading facility in Primorsk port in the Baltic Sea. The strikes caused fire and suspension of loading at the port. Besides the 'Cay Yun' also the Aframax 'Kusto' was hit during the raid, sustaining damage and catching fire. The governor of Russia’s Leningrad region later confirmed that a vessel and a pumping station had ignited, but stated that the situation was brought under control without a risk of spillage.

Beached at Aliaga 12.09.25

A total of 1665.7 m3 of heavy oil and other pollutants have been removed from the ' MSC Baltic III' as of Sep 11. Work was ongoing to clean the residual fuel that remained in the tanks. There were 73 containers remaining onboard the vessel. The majority of these containers were below deck and submerged in water. These containers must be lifted and drained before they can be moved off the vessel. This is a complex process and is being advanced as weather conditions allow operations to continue safely. Fluctuating levels of hydrogen sulfide gas have been detected onboard the 'MSC Baltic III' due to spoiled food in some of the cargo. This was generating an unpleasant smell in the area of the vessel. The levels were being continuously monitored and precautions are being taken by crews working on site. There is no risk to the public. Ballast water was being added to the grounded vessel to help keep the ship stable in preparation for winter and worsening weather conditions. Construction of the cableway system was ongoing. On-water and shoreside surveys, and drone overflights, to monitor for pollution continued as conditions were allowing.

The German Trade Association for Transport has decommissioned the "Wissemara" with immediate effect as of Aug 26, 2025, due to safety defects in the planks. For the operating Poeler Koggen Verein (Poel Cog Association), the cancellation of the remaining trips for 2025 meant significant financial losses. The replica Hanseatic cog is not permitted to set sail until further notice. During an inspection, the German Trade Association for Transport discovered safety defects in the wooden hull. The 'Poeler Koggen Verein', the association which operates the ship, was facing significant financial losses. The association, is primarily financed through membership fees and donations. During a previously planned maintenance stay at the Tamsen shipyard in Rostock in November it is intended to repair the damage. The approximately 450 association members were now faced with the task of closing a financial gap and simultaneously covering the repair costs to make the "Wissemara" seaworthy again. The association hoped that some customers can imagine rescheduling their event onto the berthed ship.

arrived Chittagong Anchorage 11.09.25

Claimants in the litigation case over the 'Dali' allision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore were asking a judge to remove a liability cap from Singapore ship manager Synergy Marine. Lawyers for a coalition of claimants, including the state of Maryland, have argued that the law that limited liability in shipping casualties, was applying only to the shipowner, not the manager. They filed a petition in the US District Court for the District of Maryland 18 months after the accident.

Canadian Coast Guard officials stated that there was still no timeline for when the 'Thamesborg' might be refloated. Wagenborg, the Dutch maritime logistics company and operator of the vessel, said in a statement on Sep 11 that a salvage master and naval architect were expected to join the 'Thamesborg' by the end of the week. The ship remained stable in its location, with no pollution or environmental threat. The Canadian Coast Guard lso also uses satellite-based environmental monitoring technology in addition to the two vessels on-site, the CCGS 'Sir Wilfrid Laurier' and the CCGS 'Jean Goodwill'. Both icebreakers on site have pollution equipment that can be used if needed.Aerial surveys have been done, and a ROV completed an inspection of the vessel on Sep 8.

On Sep 11,2025, at around 7.30 p.m. LT, the 'Amazone' allided with a pedestrian drawbridge while manoevering into the Germania Port in Kiel. The schooner hit a railing with its bow sprit and damaged it. No one was injured, and the bridge remained in operating condition. This was important because it serves as a replacement for the larger bascule bridge, which suffered a technical defect on the night of Sep 7 and had to be taken out of service. It is connecting the center of Kiel with Kiel-Gaarden. On the morning of Sep 12, employees from the Civil Engineering Department were still securing the damaged bridge. The first step will be for a maintenance company to disconnect the lights. Then the temporary bridge can be repaired. Report and photos: https://www.forum-schiff.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=224057#p224057 https://www.kn-online.de/lokales/kiel/traditionssegler-rammt-ersatzbruecke-ueber-die-hoern-in-kiel-ENRCEJG3M5CYRPMTQ2PRD7WPNQ.html https://scontent-fra3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/545894085_10234679989599181_4403461462549597410_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg_tt6&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=aa7b47&_nc_ohc=w9W1cyS_qXkQ7kNvwGtRQQ5&_nc_oc=AdkedNljMcshwF0Rg-FJDFFWe0okYN80aU-R2ei45Pr0sgI9F4ZuYxMn-QZK_mr44hM&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-fra3-2.xx&_nc_gid=r3Xr1G8Q6wY519jK58crmA&oh=00_AfZaSCtkbAQnia_uuqYFdRF9QPT1QDEidVmIDo1A6ll7vA&oe=68C9B072 https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/545667881_10234679989759185_7738969675432782882_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=aa7b47&_nc_ohc=kv61l7WQYIwQ7kNvwGQ_QjU&_nc_oc=AdlsxaE1oIbeVzkf4VNFF1QERK4trgCxz8IlDg2V6JV2o945YUMYr7EF71GrdP4BhUw&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-fra3-1.xx&_nc_gid=RIKLfDudfrgqg1yQS1s6Bg&oh=00_Afa_nX09eAg32EsVFNfzZzAs-JcdvE-fw_Qe373vMtoP_w&oe=68C9CB7D https://scontent-fra5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/518134455_25383640207904959_332349588007605888_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=bd9a62&_nc_ohc=MbPun5cDXqoQ7kNvwEFh65p&_nc_oc=AdnkjpJYHzt2aqBzy2IClScvUJos_QGqBY80uG-myAvBdi4EA7IrfEVFMibeQxq_sBc&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-fra5-2.xx&_nc_gid=b6ybUWVg39A765Aj8IACaw&oh=00_AfYIMVAHro-ff5duxv47wyWW0uEvrOCuhcK82XJRq8GPIg&oe=68C9B2E0

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The 'Artur e Teresa' en route from Puerto Marin with a crew of six on board, was disabled due to a mechanical problem at the northern mouth of the Vigo Estuary on Sep 11, 2025.. The CCS Vigo of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the fishing vessel 'Valentín Paz Andrade' (MMSI: 224021540), and the SAR boat 'María Pita', due to the drift toward Costa da Vela. The 'María Pita' took the fishing vessel in tow and safely pulled it to the port of Vigo. Photos and video: https://www.farodevigo.es/fotos/mar/2025/09/11/pesquero-portugues-artur-teresa-auxiliado-121484979.html https://x.com/i/status/1966232282068562138 https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1966430402647576730

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The Lowestoft RNLI lifeboat 'Patsy Knight - RNLI 13-05' and a Coastguard helicopter were called to medevac a crew member of the 'Resolution - PD707' in rough seas on the evening of Sep 10, 2025. They were tasked by HM Coastguard at 9.18 p.m. to the vessel, which was located east of Aldeburgh. The sea conditions were moderate to rough with a good breeze blowing and it was raining hard giving poor visibility. When the RNLI boat reached the guard ship, it was by then off Orford and an HM Coastguard helicopter had already arrived.The lifeboat went in close alongside the vessel, which was rolling in the sea swell to try to take the person off and found that the casualty was laying on the deck and couldn’t climb onto the lifeboat. An attempt to winch a paramedic from the helicopter onto the lifeboat also had to be aborted as the weather and sea conditions were too bad. With the helicopter needing to go to Southend to refuel it was agreed to escort the guard ship with the casualty still on board back to Lowestoft. When the helicopter returned the squally weather had passed through and it was a bit calmer, another attempt was made to lower a paramedic from the helicopter onto the 'Resolution', which was successful. The casualty was airlifted and transported to the Ipswich Hospital. The lifeboat returned to its moorings on Sep at 2.20 a.m. It was the second call to the guard ship in a week for the volunteer lifeboat crew as it was summoned to help on Sep 4 short past midnight, when the ship, with six crew members on board, had lost propulsion off Lowestoft. The 'Patsy Knight' out at 12.35 a.m. to assess the situation. It located the stranded vessel one mile from the pier heads near to the South Holm buoy. The 'Resolution' had left Lowestoft the previous evening and had encountered mechanical problems suspecting gearbox failure resulting in a propulsion loss. A towing line was connected to the guard vessel and with a fair breeze and sea swell it was slowly pulled back to the harbour. It was mooredl in the Waveney Dock at 3.30 a.m. Report with photo: https://rnli.org/news-and-media/2025/september/11/lowestoft-rnli-lifeboat-called-to-medically-evacuate-a-seaman-in-rough-seas

As salvage and recovery work continued on Sep 11 at berth 232 of the Port of Long Beach to recover dozens of containers that fell off the 'Mississippi', an investigation was unfolding into why and how about 75 of the boxes fell over board. It was still a dynamic situation with many unknowns. About 30 of the containers have sunk, and the shipping channel was not completely clear. while clean-up and recovery were ongoing. Operations to recover the wayward containers began on the morning of Sep 10. No hazardous materials have been identified. Most of the containers that went into the water did not break open. An investigation led by the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board is underway to determine the cause of the incident.