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The 'Fjordcruise', sailing on the Rødøy route to Vågaholmen, suffered technical problems on the foremidday of March 11, 2025, As a consequence, the operator Torghatten inserted the 'Øycruise', which started operating the connection from 3:45 p.m. until further notice. The 'Øycruise', however, has a limited capacity and can take a maximum of 12 passengers. The operator was working to deploy a larger vessel from the afternoon of March 14.

On March 11 at noon, the Port Authority of Tzelepis was informed that a failure occurred on the vehicles ramp of the 'Blue Star Myconos' upon its arrival at the port, en route from the ports of Vathy, Samos, Karlovasi, Evdilos, Mykonos and Syros. The ferry disembarked 360 passengers. The Port Department of Tzelepi of the Central Port Authority of Piraeus initially prohibited the sailing of the ship. After the damage was repaired and a certificate of class maintenance was presented by the classification society that monitors it, the sailings were allowed to be continued.

On March 11, 2025, the 'Antxeta Primero', with two crew members on board, requested assistance at Laga beach, four nautical miles from Bermeo, due to the risk of running onto the rocks. The LS 'Arriluze III' (MMSI: 224152470) and the SAR boat 'Salvamar Monte Gorbea' (MMSI: 224057340) were mobilized by the CCS Bilbao of Salvamento Marítimo. The ship was taken in tow and safely pulled into the port of Bermeo. Report with photos: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1899472931530379411

On March 11, 2025, the NSS-lifeboat 'Det Norske Veritas II' was moblilized to assisted the 'Knappen' in Ålesund. The fishing vessel had reported an engine failure off Skarbøvik. It was taken in tow and safely pulled into the port in Søvik. Report with photos: https://x.com/NSSR/status/1899509396205396415

The captain of the 'Solong', a Russian national, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter, after a missing crew member from his ship is believed to have died in the flames that erupted on board both ships immediately after the collision. The British authorities have launched an investigation into the accident, together with the flag states involve. .A preliminary information indicates that the 'Solong' maintained the same course and speed for almost nine hours until it crashed into the 'Stena Immaculate'. Despite the severe damages to both ships, there was no longer a risk of sinking. The 'Multratug 36' has established a towing connection on March 11 to stop the southward drift, with the 'Multratug 35' and 'Eems Wrestler' attending. Information that the 'Solong' was loaded with, among other things, 15 containers containing the toxic chemical sodium cyanide has proven to be incorrect. However, four containers have previously contained the dangerous chemical. The anti pollution ship 'Mellum' has arrived at the 'Stena Immaculate', which remained stationary at its mooring as of March 12. Reports with photos and video: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/03/11/bemanningslid-solong-filmt-vlammenzee-vlak-na-aanvaring-lord-lord-help-us/ https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/03/11/britse-kustwacht-verwacht-dat-containerschip-solong-gaat-zinken/

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The container m/v 'Solong' (IMO: 9322554), en route from Grangemouth to Rotterdam, and the 'Stena Immaculate', en route from Agio Theodoroi to Killingholme with a cargo of A-1 jet fuel for the US defence department, were in allision on the North Sea, about 13 nautical miles off the coast of Lincolnshire, on March 10, 2025, at 9.48 a.m. The 'Solong' hit the 'Stena Immaculate' at a speed of 16 knots, having maintained the same course over hours. The 'Solong' did even not immediately stop and drove into the tanker's side for what seemed like 10 minutes. It appeared nobody was on the bridge of the 'Solong' at the moment of the allision. There were multiple explosions and a massive fireball following the impact. Both ships were soon ablaze. The flames immediately began erupting from a ruptured tank, and the crew jumped into action, putting on protective gear to battle the blaze. Ater moments of fighting the inferno, they knew it was a lost cause, and a decision was made to abandon the ship and get into a lifeboat. Some of the sailors even had singed hair because the flames were so close. Some of the crew scrambled to the life rafts taking only what they had on them. The HM Coastguard was co-ordinating the emergency response. The Humber Coastguard broadcast a radio call asking for nearby ships with firefighting equipment, or which could help with search and rescue operations. A helicopter took off from Humberside and headed to the scene alongside the RNLI lifeboats from Skegness, Bridlington, Maplethorpe and Cleethorpes, and an HM Coastguard fixed wing aircraft, and nearby vessels with fire-fighting capability. The 'Svitzer Josephine' (IMO: 8919219) was the first to answer the Mayday call and accepted responsibility to proceed at best speed, with FiFi 1 capabilities. On the whole, three of Svitzer'S emergency response vessels responded, besides the 'Svitzer’s Josephine' the 'Svitzer Harty' (IMO: 9366861) and 'Svitzer Madeline' (IMO: 9127368), arriving simultaneously on scene. By 11.40 a.m. the Cleethorpes boat had been stood down while the boats from Bridlington, Mablethorpe and Skegness continued to support search and rescue efforts. The 'Stena Immaculate' was anchored in pos. 53° 44' N 000° 24' E, when the container ship ran into its side. It is not clear if any has entered the water or been burnt, but jet fuel has been released from the tanker into the sea from a ruptured tank. The 'Stena Immaculate' had come from a refinery in Corinth and did not to have delivered its oil before the allision. The ship was laden with about 142,000 barrels when it left Corinth, in support of the US Department of Defense. The crew of the 'Stena Immaculate' abandoned the vessel following multiple explosions onboard. On the whole 36 mariners have been brought ashore in Grimsby. One member of the 'Solong 'crew was still missing as night fell, according to the ship's Hamburg-based owner, Ernst Russ. The search is still underway. 13 of the 14 crew members of the 'Soliong' were among those who have been brought safely ashore. The first ship, the 'Windcat 33', arrived with 13 people on board. The offshore windfarm vessel had been in the vicinity when the allision took place. It was followed by 10 casualties on a pilot boat operated by Associated British Ports, which owns the Port of Immingham, and a third vessel - a pilot boat - with the remaining casualties. There was a line of ambulances in Grimsby waiting to take them to the Princess Diana hospital. The.emergency crews assessed 36 people at Grimsby's North Quay. Nobody was required to go to hospital. Set up in 2023 under the Biden Government, the US Maritime Administration agency’s Tanker Security Program (TSP) has a number of commercial ships that are guaranteed to be available for US Government work at short notice. The 'Stena Immaculate' was one of three vessels made available to the scheme in 2023 by American company Crowley, which manages the ships’ day-to-day operations through a joint venture with the Swedish owners Stena. The ship’s managing agent is the US company Crowley , which operates the vessel in a partnership with Stena Bulk. Crowley immediately initiated its emergency vessel response plan and is actively working with public agencies to contain the fire and secure the vessel. A three mile air exclusion zone has been put in place over the site of the collision off the Yorkshire coast. The Government issued a restriction that effectively bans pilots from flying over the accident site, which is a short distance north-east of Spurn Point on the northern bank of the Humber estuary. Pilots are forbidden to fly within the designated area without the permission of the Coastguard, said a notice to airmen. The zone extends up to 2,000ft above sea level. All four of the ports in the Humber have closed while rescuers and firefighting vessels carry out their duties. Associated British Ports are assisting the HM Coastguard and other relevant agencies with the response to the maritime incident in the North Sea. All vessel movements are currently suspended in the Humber. P&O Ferries said its departure times for scheduled sailings were unconfirmed. The company intends to operate those ships once the port is re-opened to traffic. Wildlife rescue groups are preparing for the impact on an oil spill along the east coast of Yorkshire. The Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue committee had met to discuss preparations to rescue oiled wildlife, particularly birds and are currently adapting the oil spill response protocols – originally designed for factory spills – to ensure to be prepared for the incident and have set up a dedicated oiled wildlife hotline for reporting affected animals in Cleethorpe. The group also urged locals to report sightings of oiled birds. Greenpeace UK was monitoring the situation. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has deployed a team to conduct a preliminary assessment, Preliminary reports suggested that poor visibility may have played a role in the allision. The 'Stena Immaculate’s heading was approx around 065⁰ when she was hit on her port side by the 'Solong' at 9:48:07 a..m. between the rear half of the 'Stena Immaculate’s length. After the collision, the tanker’s heading turned to heading 131⁰ (T) and took all of the 'Solong’s speed away. Both ships appeared to have remained in contact for around four minutes dragged south-east until 9:52:42 a.m. Maritime security sources said there was no indication of any malicious activity or other actors involved in the accident. Reports with photos and video: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cgq1pwjlqq2t https://bridlingtonecho.co.uk/major-shipping-incident-on-north-sea-off-bridlington-after-vessels-collide/?fbclid=IwY2xjawI7yUZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUcbXuiYQMpLIczmEkMDD_-qLUGjeO_oMbyRv1VstFSFcXUpopLnBn7Tdg_aem_nTIyWjk22xLIlCy9IrM0JA https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/north-sea-stena-immaculate-oil-tanker-cargo-collision-yorkshire-b2712260.html https://www.offshore-energy.biz/foul-play-among-suspected-reasons-behind-oil-tanker-cargo-ship-north-sea-collision/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/10/oil-tanker-cargo-ship-collide-north-sea/ https://news.sky.com/story/what-we-know-about-north-sea-oil-tanker-and-cargo-ship-collision-13325883 https://uk.news.yahoo.com/live/oil-tanker-crash-north-sea-latest-news-122624396.html

The Rotterdam District Court has ruled that both skippers acted culpably, albeit to varying degrees, when the Spido tour boat 'Marco Polo' and the water taxi 'MSTX 21' were in collision on the New Maas on July 21, 2022. The lives of all passengers were in danger. Both boats were sailing approximately parallel to each other, with the tour boat heading towards the Noordeiland and the water taxi suddenly changed course towards the Leuve Port. The court ruled that the water taxi skipper failed to look out sufficiently and sailed on the wrong side of the waterway. He also failed to provide a necessary message via radio and failed to give way to the 'Marco Polo'. The court found that the skipper's actions were so careless that he could be accused of a crime: guilt for the accident of a vessel (Article 169 of the Criminal Code). The court also found that he did not adhere to the navigation regulations to prevent a collision. For his actions, the skipper of the water taxi was sentenced to 80 hours of community service, half of which is conditional, with a probationary period of one year. The court stated that the suspect did not have to take into account the sudden change of course of the water taxi that was sailing full throttle towards the Leuve Port. However, the skipper should have reported his departure from the jetty via the marine radio on VHF channel 81. According to the skipper, he was not obliged to do so because sailing away is not a special manoeuvre, but the court saw it differently. Reporting a departure is always mandatory and not only intended for the safety of the skipper, his boat and the passengers, but also for other shipping traffic, which thereby knows what the intentions are of his ship. Moreover, the part of the News Maas where the collision took place is also heavily used by freight traffic and pleasure yachts. Nevertheless, the court did not find that the skipper sailed so carelessly or attentively that the crime of guilt for the accident of a vessel has been proven. He has been acquitted of this. However, the skipper did not take all precautions, which meant that was is in violation of the Inland Navigation Police Regulations, and has to pay a fine of 500 euros.

The 'Loch Alainn', serving on the route Ardmhor-Eriskay, suffered a technical issue with the main engine on March 9 and was sidelined in Ardmhor for repairs. As a consequence, the scheduled departures from Barra at 04:45 a.m., 07:15 a.m., 09:15 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. and from Eriskay at 05:40 a.m., 08:10 a.m., 10:10 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. had to be cancelled. The departures from Barra at 3:40 p.m., 5:20 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. and from Eriskay at 4:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m. and 8:10 p.m. were later cancelled too. Specialist engineer attendance has been arranged and a further update on a repair plan and timeline was to be provided on the afternoon of March 10. On March 11, also the departures from Barra at 04:50 a.m., 07:15 a.m., 09:15 a.m. and 11:10 a.m and from Eriskay at 05:40 a.m., 08:10 a.m., 10:10 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. were cancelled. The sailings from Barra at 3:40 p.m., 5:20 p.m. and 8:10 p.m. and from Eriskay at 4:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m. and 09:00 p.m. remained at heightened risk of disruption. The operator CalMac has explored charter vessel options, but was unable to provide one at once. The option to redeploy the 'Loch Bhrusda' was explored, however, due to adverse weather the vessel could depart Mallaig only on the morning of May 11 and intended to commence the service on March 12 with the 3:40 p.m. sailing from Barra. With the ferry 'Isle of Mull' operating an amended timetable, the 8:10 p.m. departure from Barra will wait for passengers using this connecting service. While investigations and repairs on the 'Loch Alainn' werre ongoing, a further update regarding the vessel's return to service was to be provided on March 12.

On March 11, a precarious boat with 79 migrants of sub-Saharan origin on board, was located nine nautical miles south of La Restinga. The CCS Tenerie of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Adhara' to assist, which escorted it to the port of La Restinga., where the migrants disembarked in good condition. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1899548939394687133

The 'MJ Pinar', with 12 crew members on board, which was loading 30,000 tonnes of wheat for export, was damaged at the port side stern by a Russian ballistic missile, on the evening of March 11, 2024, in the commercial port of Odessa. The fire, which broke out on the ship after the strike, caused the deaths of four crew members, three Syrian and one Ukrainian nationals, aboard the bulk carrier. One more crew member suffered injuries. A pilot service employee, who was also on the vessel was injured in the incident. An air raid alarm was declared in the port town at approximately 8:15 p.m. LT, followed by a powerful explosion moments later, caused by a ballistic missile strike which impacted the intersection of berths 34 and 35. and caused extensive damage to the ship as well as the port infrastructure, including the quay and the terminal's grain gallery. The strike was alleged to have been carried out using Russia’s Iskander-M ballistic missile, equipped with a cluster warhead. Emergency services attended on site to asses the damage and ensured safety measures. Report with photo: https://www.seanews.com.tr/missile-attack-at-odessa-port-4-seafarers-died-on-bulker-mj-pinar/202746/

There are still flames visible on the main deck of the 'Solong', as salvage operations are being arranged for both vessels. A tug line is now in place in an effort to hold the 'Solong' in a safer position offshore. Firefighting is focusing on the main deck. A salvage plan is being developed. For the 'Stena Immaculate', which remains at anchor, the fire on the vessel is greatly reduced with no flames visible. A comprehensive counter pollution response is in place, as the threat from the previously identified Dangerous Goods on board has reduced significantly. The Coastguard continues to engage actively with Humberside Police, salvors, the port authorities and other agencies to protect the public and the environment as far as possible while continuing to respond to the developing situation. The 59 year old captain of the container ship was arrested by the Humveraide police, the owner of the 'Solong', the German firm Ernst Russ. They say that he, along with the rest of the crew, are assisting the investigation. Reports with photo and video: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cgq1pwjlqq2t https://www.dw.com/en/north-sea-ship-collision-man-arrested-over-gross-negligence/a-71891930

The lifeboats 'Spirit of Fred Olsen' from Kyle of Lochalsh and the 'Stanley Watson Barker' from Portree were called out on March 10, 2025, at 2:18 a.m., after the 'Rotsund', en route from Haugesund to Kyle, had dragged her anchor and ran aground in the Breakish area of the Isle of Skye. The UK Coastguard paged the crews after receiving a call from the vessel. Initially the service vessel 'Gina Mary', under contract for Mowi, and the'Kathryn Matheson', a 15 meter-NabCat-catamaran of Bakkafrost Scotland, were mobilized from Kyle Harbour to stand by. The Kyle lifeboat 'Spirit of Fred. Olsen' launched at 2:25 a.m. and made best speed towards the scene through choppy weather. The lifeboat arrived on scene at 2:40 a.m., and found that the vessel was aground at the stern, and was being pushed ashore by the wind and choppy seas with a risk of the vessel turning broadside. The lifeboat crew made contact with the vessel’s crew to check nobody was injured, and began a visual inspection of the hull of the vessel to ensure there was no obvious damage or pollution. The crew of the cargo vessel were trying various things to free themselves, so the lifeboat stood by to provide safety cover, should they be needed. The Portree lifeboat arrived approximately an hour after the Kyle lifeboat. With the rising tide, the 'Rotsund' managed to use her own thrusters and engine to take herself off the rocks at 4:15 a.m, and made her way into deeper water to find a safe place to anchor. Both lifeboats stood by to ensure that the vessel and crew were no longer in danger and there was no pollution risk. At 5:2 5 a.m, the UK Coastguard stood Kyle lifeboat down, but kept the Portree boat on scene to provide safety cover until a Coastguard tug arrives on scene. Kyle lifeboat then returned to station at 5:40 a.m. where the crew refuelled the boat and made it ready for service again. At midday, the emergency tug ''Ievoly Black' (IMO: 9439242 ) and the repair vessel 'Gina Mary' (IMO: 9818761) towed the vessel to the Kishorn Port & Dry Dock Ltd. Inverlussa's 26-metre feed supply vessel "Havgull" had received a request to tow the "Rotsund", but did not have the capacity to do so. The request was relayed to the company's head office on Mull, which then dispatched the "Gina Mary", which managed to take the cargo ship in tow and move it to Kishorn Port. Reports with photos: https://rnli.org/news-and-media/2025/march/10/kyle-and-portree-rnli-crews-called-to-80-metre-cargo-vessel-which-ran-aground https://www.skipsrevyen.no/rotsund-ulykke/norsk-lasteskip-pa-grunn-utenfor-skottland/1907687?fbclid=IwY2xjawI9LRVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVxzPsslQCIfZksBM11xPN7ZXgqNYBTNtvkpZd7H6i5N7Fggx__zD4mMYg_aem_3GD97bGza0o6vQsOjWR1Yw

The 'Solong', en route from Grangemouth to Rotterdam, and the tanker 'Stena Immaculate' (IMO: 9693018), en route from Agio Theodoroi to Killingholme with a cargo of A-1 jet fuel for the US defence department, were in allision on the North Sea, about 13 nautical miles off the coast of Lincolnshire, on March 10, 2025, at 9.48 a.m. The 'Solong' hit the 'Stena Immaculate' at a speed of 16 knots, having maintained the same course over hours. The 'Solong' did even not immediately stop and drove into the tanker's side for what seemed like 10 minutes. It appeared nobody was on the bridge of the 'Solong' at the moment of the allision. There were multiple explosions and a massive fireball following the impact. Both ships were soon ablaze. The flames immediately began erupting from a ruptured tank, and the crew jumped into action, putting on protective gear to battle the blaze. Ater moments of fighting the inferno, they knew it was a lost cause, and a decision was made to abandon the ship and get into a lifeboat. Some of the sailors even had singed hair because the flames were so close. Some of the crew scrambled to the life rafts taking only what they had on them. The HM Coastguard was co-ordinating the emergency response. The Humber Coastguard broadcast a radio call asking for nearby ships with firefighting equipment, or which could help with search and rescue operations. A helicopter took off from Humberside and headed to the scene alongside the RNLI lifeboats from Skegness, Bridlington, Maplethorpe and Cleethorpes, and an HM Coastguard fixed wing aircraft, and nearby vessels with fire-fighting capability. The 'Svitzer Josephine' (IMO: 8919219) was the first to answer the Mayday call and accepted responsibility to proceed at best speed, with FiFi 1 capabilities. On the whole, three of Svitzer'S emergency response vessels responded, besides the 'Svitzer’s Josephine' the 'Svitzer Harty' (IMO: 9366861) and 'Svitzer Madeline' (IMO: 9127368), arriving simultaneously on scene. By 11.40 a.m. the Cleethorpes boat had been stood down while the boats from Bridlington, Mablethorpe and Skegness continued to support search and rescue efforts. The 'Stena Immaculate' was anchored in pos. 53° 44' N 000° 24' E, when the container ship ran into its side. It is not clear if any has entered the water or been burnt, but jet fuel has been released from the tanker into the sea from a ruptured tank. The 'Stena Immaculate' had come from a refinery in Corinth and did not to have delivered its oil before the allision. The ship was laden with about 142,000 barrels when it left Corinth, in support of the US Department of Defense. The crew of the 'Stena Immaculate' abandoned the vessel following multiple explosions onboard. On the whole 36 mariners have been brought ashore in Grimsby. One member of the 'Solong 'crew was still missing as night fell, according to the ship's Hamburg-based owner, Ernst Russ. The search is still underway. 13 of the 14 crew members of this ship were among those who have been brought safely ashore. The first ship, the 'Windcat 33', arrived with 13 people on board. The offshore windfarm vessel had been in the vicinity when the allision took place. It was followed by 10 casualties on a pilot boat operated by Associated British Ports, which owns the Port of Immingham, and a third vessel - a pilot boat - with the remaining casualties. There was a line of ambulances in Grimsby, waiting to take them to the Princess Diana hospital. The.emergency crews assessed 36 people at Grimsby's North Quay. obody was required to go to hospital. The 36 mariners of both crews are safe and accounted for at 2.30 p.m. Set up in 2023 under the Biden Government, the US Maritime Administration agency’s Tanker Security Program (TSP) has a number of commercial ships that are guaranteed to be available for US Government work at short notice. The 'Stena Immaculate' was one of three vessels made available to the scheme in 2023 by American company Crowley, which manages the ships’ day-to-day operations through a joint venture with the Swedish owners Stena. The ship’s managing agent is the US company Crowley , which operates the vessel in a partnership with Stena Bulk. Crowley immediately initiated its emergency vessel response plan and is actively working with public agencies to contain the fire and secure the vessel. A three mile air exclusion zone has been put in place over the site of the collision off the Yorkshire coast. The Government issued a restriction that effectively bans pilots from flying over the accident site, which is a short distance north-east of Spurn Point on the northern bank of the Humber estuary. Pilots are forbidden to fly within the designated area without the permission of the Coastguard, said a notice to airmen. The zone extends up to 2,000ft above sea level. All four of the ports in the Humber have closed while rescuers and firefighting vessels carry out their duties. Associated British Ports are assisting the HM Coastguard and other relevant agencies with the response to the maritime incident in the North Sea. All vessel movements are currently suspended in the Humber. P&O Ferries said its departure times for scheduled sailings were unconfirmed. The company intends to operate those ships once the port is re-opened to traffic. Wildlife rescue groups are preparing for the impact on an oil spill along the east coast of Yorkshire. The Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue committee had met to discuss preparations to rescue oiled wildlife, particularly birds and are currently adapting the oil spill response protocols – originally designed for factory spills – to ensure to be prepared for the incident and have set up a dedicated oiled wildlife hotline for reporting affected animals in Cleethorpe. The group also urged locals to report sightings of oiled birds. Greenpeace UK was monitoring the situation. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has deployed a team to conduct a preliminary assessment, Preliminary reports suggested that poor visibility may have played a role in the allision. The 'Stena Immaculate’s heading was approx around 065⁰ when she was hit on her port side by the 'Solong' at 9:48:07 a..m. between the rear half of the 'Stena Immaculate’s length. After the collision, the tanker’s heading turned to heading 131⁰ (T) and took all of the 'Solong’s speed away. Both ships appeared to have remained in contact for around four minutes dragged south-east until 9:52:42 a.m. Maritime security sources said there was no indication of any malicious activity or other actors involved in the accident. Reports with photos and video: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cgq1pwjlqq2t https://bridlingtonecho.co.uk/major-shipping-incident-on-north-sea-off-bridlington-after-vessels-collide/?fbclid=IwY2xjawI7yUZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUcbXuiYQMpLIczmEkMDD_-qLUGjeO_oMbyRv1VstFSFcXUpopLnBn7Tdg_aem_nTIyWjk22xLIlCy9IrM0JA https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/north-sea-stena-immaculate-oil-tanker-cargo-collision-yorkshire-b2712260.html https://www.offshore-energy.biz/foul-play-among-suspected-reasons-behind-oil-tanker-cargo-ship-north-sea-collision/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/10/oil-tanker-cargo-ship-collide-north-sea/ https://news.sky.com/story/what-we-know-about-north-sea-oil-tanker-and-cargo-ship-collision-13325883 https://uk.news.yahoo.com/live/oil-tanker-crash-north-sea-latest-news-122624396.html

The 'MSC Berangere' left the port of Klaipeda on March 11, 2025, at 12.30 p.m. UTC, with an apparently bent foremast, which seemingly has resulted from an allision, and scratch lines on the port side foreship. The ship had arrived in the port on March 10, en route from Hamburg, and was now proceeding to Gdynia with an ETA as of March 13. Photos: https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3816196?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3816197?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3816198?navList=moreOfThisShip&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest&perPage=8&imo=9930947&lid=3816197

On the night of March 10, 2025, the SAR helicopter Helimer 205 located a cayuco 25 nautical miles from La Restinga, ElHierro. The 'Salvamar Acrux' was mobilized to assist by the CCS Teneriffe of Salvamento Marítimo. The boat was accompanied to the port, where the 92 people of sub-Saharan origin disembarked in apparent good condition. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1899386478863524244

The "Det Norske Veritas" was lifted back into the water by a mobile crane on March 7, more than one year after its grounding incident in January 2024 off Stamsund, after extensive repairs at the GOT Marine in Mandal. Next the lifeboat remained to undergo thorough testing and calibration before it can resume operating at its station in Ballstad.

The captain of the 'Solong', a Russian national, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter, after a missing crew member from his ship is believed to have died in the flames that erupted on board both ships immediately after the collision. The British authorities have launched an investigation into the accident, together with the flag states involve. .A preliminary information indicates that the 'Solong' maintained the same course and speed for almost nine hours until it crashed into the 'Stena Immaculate'. Despite the severe damages to both ships, there was no longer a risk of sinking. The 'Multratug 36' has established a towing connection on March 11 to stop the southward drift, with the 'Multratug 35' and 'Eems Wrestler' attending. Information that the 'Solong' was loaded with, among other things, 15 containers containing the toxic chemical sodium cyanide has proven to be incorrect. However, four containers have previously contained the dangerous chemical. The anti pollution ship 'Mellum' has arrived at the 'Stena Immaculate', which remained stationary at its mooring as of March 12. Reports with photos and video: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/03/11/bemanningslid-solong-filmt-vlammenzee-vlak-na-aanvaring-lord-lord-help-us/ https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/03/11/britse-kustwacht-verwacht-dat-containerschip-solong-gaat-zinken/

There are still flames visible on the main deck of the 'Solong', as salvage operations are being arranged for both vessels. A tug line is now in place in an effort to hold the 'Solong' in a safer position offshore. Firefighting is focusing on the main deck. A salvage plan is being developed. For the 'Stena Immaculate', which remains at anchor, the fire on the vessel is greatly reduced with no flames visible. A comprehensive counter pollution response is in place, as the threat from the previously identified Dangerous Goods on board has reduced significantly. The Coastguard continues to engage actively with Humberside Police, salvors, the port authorities and other agencies to protect the public and the environment as far as possible while continuing to respond to the developing situation. The 59 year old captain of the container ship was arrested by the Humveraide police, the owner of the 'Solong', the German firm Ernst Russ. They say that he, along with the rest of the crew, are assisting the investigation. Reports with photo and video: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cgq1pwjlqq2t https://www.dw.com/en/north-sea-ship-collision-man-arrested-over-gross-negligence/a-71891930

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