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The 'Kvaløy', serving on the route Småge–Orta–Finnøy–Sandøy–Ona, suffered technical problems on Jan 30, 2025, which lead to trouble for the Utasundsroute. All departures had to be cancelled by the operator Torghatten Nord until 9:15 p.m. After the issues were resolved, the ferry returned to normal operation with a crossing from Sandøya to Ona.

Current photos were showing a large-scale fire in the foreship area of ​​the "ASL Bauhinia" on the starboard side. Dangerous goods were suspected to be a potential source of the fire, or the often non-compliance with the legally prescribed separation regulations for dangerous goods of different dangerous goods classes. The box carrier, which is classified Class NK and sails for the shipping company ASL (Asean Seas Lines),, was en route from Jebel Ali with a general course for the Suez Canal when the fire broke out. The port of destination was to be Aqaba. Attacks on the freighter by the Houthi rebels operating from Yemen has been ruled out. With the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, they had declared that they would refrain from new attacks on shipping in the Red Sea until further notice.

The US Coast Guard was coordinating with local, state and federal agencies in response to an aircraft collision which occurred on the evening of Jan 29, 2025, over the Potomac River in Washington, killing all 67 people aboard the involved helicopter and plane. Coast Guard Sector Maryland - National Capital Region command center watchstanders received a report at approximately 8:55 p.m. reporting a helicopter and a commercial passenger aircraft collided in the vicinity of Ronald Reagan Airport. Response boat crews from the Coast Guard stations Washington, Curtis Bay, Annapolis, St. Inigoes, Oxford and Crisfield have deployed to the incident to conduct searches in coordination with local partners and enforce a safety zone. The cutters 'Sailfish', 'Bruckenthal', 'Kennebec' and 'Frank Drew' were sent to assist. An Urgent Marine Information Broadcast was issued regarding the incident and a safety zone has been established, securing all vessel traffic from the Woodrow Willson Bridge heading north along the Potomac River. Mariners are urged to avoid the area. Coast Guard pollution crews have mobilized and are pre-staged to respond to any pollution caused by the incident. The Coast Guard was working with the Army Corps of Engineers and Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving to coordinate removing the wreckage and restoring the waterways once able to do so. On Jan 30, response boat crews from Coast Guard Stations Washington, Curtis Bay, Annapolis, Oxford, Crisfield and the 'Sailfish' were on scene working with local partners to ensure the safety of the maritime public and responders and enforcing a safety zone. Additional Coast Guard crews have mobilized to pre-stage pollution response equipment to mitigate potential environmental impacts from the incident. A safety zone has been established, restricting vessel traffic in all navigable waters north of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. Mariners are urged to avoid the area. Reports with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4048888/update-1-coast-guard-multiple-partner-agencies-responding-to-plane-crash-in-pot/ https://apnews.com/article/ronald-reagan-national-airport-crash-62adba7fb1f546b4cf1716e42b86482b

The Greek shipping company Eurobulk Ltd. has pleaded guilty to having violated the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) and having falsified records to hide the facts, after the 'Good Heart' was found to have discharged oily bilge water on at least two occasions directly into the sea, when it was inspected by US Coast Guard officials on April 29, 2023, in the port of Corpus Christi. The chief engineer of the vessel had also directed the crew to flush the oil-water separator with fresh water, effectively deceiving the meter on the OWS so that it showed that the oil content was within the limits. In addition, the Oil Record Book (ORB) was not updated with the discharges, which is a legal requirement for all ships under the APPS and MARPOL regulations. Eurobulk has been ordered to pay a criminal fine of $1.125 million and to serve a four-year probation, where the company will have to adhere to an environmental compliance plan. The chief engineer of the bulk carrier also pleaded guilty and was sentenced for failing to record the in ORB. He has been ordered to pay a $2000 fine.

On Jan 27, 2025: the 'Gerda S' was detained in Batumi with 12 deficiencies: 1) Certificate & Doc - Garbarge record book Not as required 2) Certificate & Doc - SOPEP Not as required 3) Life saving Appliances - On board training and instructions Not as required 4) Living and working - Anchoring devices Not as required 5) Living and working - Winches & Capstans Not as required 6) Living and working - Clealiness of engine room Not as required 7) Water/Weathertight - Machinery spaces openings Inoperative Water/Weatherthing - Cargo and other Hatchways Not as required 9) Safety of navigation - Meands of escape Inoperative 10) Fire safety - Jacketed high pressure lines and oil leakage alarm Not as required 11) Fire safety - Fire control Not as required 12) Safety of navigation - Nautical publications Not updated The vessel was released again on Jan 28 and left the port en route to Tsingeli with an ETA as of Feb 3. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

Among 1,894 passengers aboard the 'Coral Princess', 59 reported being ill during its current voyage, along with 12 crew members, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Their main symptoms were vomiting and diarrhea caused by norovirus- The ship haddeparted on Jan. 20, 2025, from San Francisco, California, on a 16-day cruise with scheduled stops in Mexico, Guatemala a.o.

arrived Alang Anchorage 30.01.25

Repairs of the fire damage aboard the 'Stord' in Leirvik have completed. The ship received its passenger certificate back on Jan 25 and sailed from the shipyard on Jan 26 en route to Kaupangen, where it arrived on Jan 27. On Jan 31 at 9 a.m. it left the port again in order to resume its scheduled sailings between Lavik and Oppedal.

The US Coast Guard was coordinating with local, state and federal agencies in response to an aircraft collision which occurred on the evening of Jan 29, 2025, over the Potomac River in Washington, killing all 67 people aboard the involved helicopter and plane. Coast Guard Sector Maryland - National Capital Region command center watchstanders received a report at approximately 8:55 p.m. reporting a helicopter and a commercial passenger aircraft collided in the vicinity of Ronald Reagan Airport. Response boat crews from the Coast Guard stations Washington, Curtis Bay, Annapolis, St. Inigoes, Oxford and Crisfield have deployed to the incident to conduct searches in coordination with local partners and enforce a safety zone. The cutters 'Sailfish', 'Bruckenthal', 'Kennebec' and 'Frank Drew' were sent to assist. An Urgent Marine Information Broadcast was issued regarding the incident and a safety zone has been established, securing all vessel traffic from the Woodrow Willson Bridge heading north along the Potomac River. Mariners are urged to avoid the area. Coast Guard pollution crews have mobilized and are pre-staged to respond to any pollution caused by the incident. The Coast Guard was working with the Army Corps of Engineers and Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving to coordinate removing the wreckage and restoring the waterways once able to do so. On Jan 30, response boat crews from Coast Guard Stations Washington, Curtis Bay, Annapolis, Oxford, Crisfield and the 'Sailfish' were on scene, working with local partners to ensure the safety of the maritime public and responders and enforcing a safety zone. Additional Coast Guard crews have mobilized to pre-stage pollution response equipment to mitigate potential environmental impacts from the incident. A safety zone has been established, restricting vessel traffic in all navigable waters north of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. Mariners are urged to avoid the area. Reports with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4048888/update-1-coast-guard-multiple-partner-agencies-responding-to-plane-crash-in-pot/ https://apnews.com/article/ronald-reagan-national-airport-crash-62adba7fb1f546b4cf1716e42b86482b

The US Coast Guard was coordinating with local, state and federal agencies in response to an aircraft collision which occurred on the evening of Jan 29, 2025, over the Potomac River in Washington, killing all 67 people aboard the involved helicopter and plane. Coast Guard Sector Maryland - National Capital Region command center watchstanders received a report at approximately 8:55 p.m. reporting a helicopter and a commercial passenger aircraft collided in the vicinity of Ronald Reagan Airport. Response boat crews from the Coast Guard stations Washington, Curtis Bay, Annapolis, St. Inigoes, Oxford and Crisfield have deployed to the incident to conduct searches in coordination with local partners and enforce a safety zone. The cutters 'Sailfish', 'Bruckenthal', 'Kennebec' and 'Frank Drew' were sent to assist. An Urgent Marine Information Broadcast was issued regarding the incident and a safety zone has been established, securing all vessel traffic from the Woodrow Willson Bridge heading north along the Potomac River. Mariners are urged to avoid the area. Coast Guard pollution crews have mobilized and are pre-staged to respond to any pollution caused by the incident. The Coast Guard was working with the Army Corps of Engineers and Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving to coordinate removing the wreckage and restoring the waterways once able to do so. On Jan 30, response boat crews from Coast Guard Stations Washington, Curtis Bay, Annapolis, Oxford, Crisfield and the 'Sailfish' were on scene, working with local partners to ensure the safety of the maritime public and responders and enforcing a safety zone. Additional Coast Guard crews have mobilized to pre-stage pollution response equipment to mitigate potential environmental impacts from the incident. A safety zone has been established, restricting vessel traffic in all navigable waters north of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. Mariners are urged to avoid the area. Reports with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4048888/update-1-coast-guard-multiple-partner-agencies-responding-to-plane-crash-in-pot/ https://apnews.com/article/ronald-reagan-national-airport-crash-62adba7fb1f546b4cf1716e42b86482b

On the early morning Jan 30, 2025, the 'Marie Currie', en route from Huelva, sufffered a blackout when approaching the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The ship got out of control and allided with the quay during the docking manoever. The ship suffered a leak at the bulbous bow with ensuing water ingress, which could be contained by the crew with the means available on board. The Maritime Authority, bnned the ferry from sailing, which was awaiting a damage assessment and a decision regarding a repair at the Astican Shipyard. The cargo which was destined to the port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria was transferred to the Fred. Olsen Cargo Express ferry “Bahía Cargo”. Balearia has scheduled the “Bentayga Cargo” as a freighter for the Huelva line and a double rotation for its twin “Bahía Cargo” on the eastern line. The Maritime Authority of Tenerife authorised the transfer of the “Marie Curie” from the dock at the riverside quay to the second alignment of the eastern dock, where Tenerife Shipyards is carrying out a makeshift repair that will allow it to travel to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to enter the Astican Yard for permanent repairs, if it is finally deemed necessary.

Beached at Chittagong 30.01.25

The Vezhen Navigation Ltd., which owns the 'Vezhen', is now requesting that the seizure of the ship be released. The company's lawyer believes that the Swedish court is not authorized to continue to hold the ship. In the document submitted to the Stockholm District Court, the lawyer wrote that there are no legal grounds for the seizure of the ship and that there is no legal basis for the Coast Guard's action to follow it outside the port of Karlskrona. The company also says it has not received any justification for the seizure or a case number from the prosecutor.

On Jan 27, 2025, at 7 p.m. WITA the KM 'Melati' suffered a leak in the waters of Lingga in pos. 00°07.964' S 106°00.314' E., approximately 20 nautical miles from Tanjung Jang, en route from Tanjung Pinang to Berau, Kalimantan, after having suffered a crack in the bottom engine board. Despite the crew’s efforts to manage the incoming water, the volume continued to increase. The worsening weather conditions, with persistent rain and high waves, made it impossible for the crew to contain the situation by 10:00 p.m., and it was decided to stop the efforts to repair the ship and use a signal light in an attempt to call for help from passing vessels. On Jan 28 at 08:00 a.m. the 'Bintan Kharisma 6' came to the rescue after SROP Dabo Singkep had attempted to contact vessels through HF/MF 6215 and VHF without receiving any response. The crew was safely taken aboard the 'Bintan Kharisma 6', which was taking shelter around Lingga Island due to continuing bad weather conditions. The SROP Dabo Singkep coordinated with relevant authorities, including Upp Senayang, Upp Dabo Singkep, VTS Batam (Disnav TPI), Pol Air Dabo Singkep, and Basarnas Penuba. Report with photo: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/24778/kapal-km-melati-mengalami-kebocoran-di-perairan-lingga-km-melati-experiences-leak-in-lingga-waters

The 'Iris I' was banned from operating and leaving the port of Halmstad following a port state control of the Swedish Transport Agency after its arrival from Falekenberg on Jan 10, 2025. Around 15 deficiencies were discovered, including working conditions and fire protection, and some of them being regarded as serious, so that the ship had to remain at the quay in the port of Halmstad. while these were addressed. The Swedish Transport Agency carried out a re-inspection of the ship on the afternoon of Jan 29. The deficiencies that were previously discovered were found to have been remedied, so the ship was free to leave the port of Halmstad. The departure is currently scheduled for Feb 4. The 'Iris I' currently has no cargo and does not plan to load anything before departure.

The US Coast Guard was coordinating with local, state and federal agencies in response to an aircraft collision which occurred on the evening of Jan 29, 2025, over the Potomac River in Washington, killing all 67 people aboard the involved helicopter and plane. Coast Guard Sector Maryland - National Capital Region command center watchstanders received a report at approximately 8:55 p.m. reporting a helicopter and a commercial passenger aircraft collided in the vicinity of Ronald Reagan Airport. Response boat crews from the Coast Guard stations Washington, Curtis Bay, Annapolis, St. Inigoes, Oxford and Crisfield have deployed to the incident to conduct searches in coordination with local partners and enforce a safety zone. The cutters 'Sailfish', 'Bruckenthal', 'Kennebec' and 'Frank Drew' were sent to assist. An Urgent Marine Information Broadcast was issued regarding the incident and a safety zone has been established, securing all vessel traffic from the Woodrow Willson Bridge heading north along the Potomac River. Mariners are urged to avoid the area. Coast Guard pollution crews have mobilized and are pre-staged to respond to any pollution caused by the incident. The Coast Guard was working with the Army Corps of Engineers and Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving to coordinate removing the wreckage and restoring the waterways once able to do so. On Jan 30, response boat crews from Coast Guard Stations Washington, Curtis Bay, Annapolis, Oxford, Crisfield and the 'Sailfish' were on scene, working with local partners to ensure the safety of the maritime public and responders and enforcing a safety zone. Additional Coast Guard crews have mobilized to pre-stage pollution response equipment to mitigate potential environmental impacts from the incident. A safety zone has been established, restricting vessel traffic in all navigable waters north of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. Mariners are urged to avoid the area. Reports with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4048888/update-1-coast-guard-multiple-partner-agencies-responding-to-plane-crash-in-pot/ https://apnews.com/article/ronald-reagan-national-airport-crash-62adba7fb1f546b4cf1716e42b86482b

The 'Finlaggan', serving on the route Kennacraig-Islay, suffered an issue with the bow door on the night of Jan 30, 2025. The failure resulted in the vessel operating delayed. The ferry sailed from Kennacraig at 7:20 p.m., one hour and 20 minutes late, and arrived in Port Askaig at 9:15 p.m. The scheduled sailing on Jan 31 at 07:00 a.m. from Kennacraig now departed at 08:00 a.m. and diverted to Port Askaig. The scheduled crossing from Port Ellen at 09:45 a.m. now departed from Port Askaig instead.

On Jan 28, 2025, the 'Gal' was detained in Antalya with 15 deficiencies, three of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Structural conditions - Wheelhouse, door-window Cracked 2) Emergency systems - Emergency lighting, batteries and switces Inoperative 3) Emergency systems - Public adress system Inoperative The vessel was released again Jan 29 and left the port enroute to Rhodes with an ETA as of Jan 31. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

Aboard the 'Viking Mars', 62 of 887 passengers reported being sick during a voyage that ended on Jan 24, 2025, with symptoms of norovirus, though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed the causative agent as unknown. Nine crew members also became ill. The ship had left Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on a Panama Canal cruise on Jan 10, 2025.

On Jan 29, 2025, the "Nordwind" was inspected by officers of the water police Kiel in the port of Rendsburg. It was found that the ballast water treatment system had been defective since September 2024; the ballast water had since then been pumped overboard via a bypass. Neither the flag state, the classification society, nor the loading and unloading ports were informed of this. Further investigations revealed that a total of 719 m³ was pumped into the port of Hamburg on three different days. Following a presentation of the facts to the Authority for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture (BUKEA) in Hamburg, a total security deposit of 44,238 euros was ordered against the Philippine Chief Engineer. In the port of Wolgast, a total of 508 m³ of ballast water was pumped into the port on two different days. After a presentation of the facts at the Wolgast Port Authority, a total security deposit of 36,000 euros was ordered against the Philippine Chief Engineer. The total security deposit was therefore 80,238 euros. Furthermore, registration deficiencies were identified, so that theFederal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) recommended a total security deposit of 528.50 euros. The Ship Safety Department was informed of the deficiencies identified. Administrative offense reports and reports to the flag state are being prepared, and further investigations will follow.