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On June 6, the port side passenger lifts on board the 'Loch Seaforth', serving on the route Ullapool-Stornoway, were out of operation. The starboard side lifts remained in use. However, waiting times were expected to be extended. All foot passengers were asked to check-in no later than 45 minutes prior to the scheduled departure of the ferry thus. The issue still persisted on June 10. On June 13 the port side passenger lifts have been succsessfully repaired and were back in operation.

arrived Alang anchorage 14.06.25

Since May 13, 2015, the "Hatay" has been stationary in the Burriana shipyard. It remains registered in Cameroon and is expected to join the Balearia fleet this summer, once the refitting of the vessel has been completed. It is possible that it will operate in the Balearic Islands, although its final destination appears to be the Strait. Report with photo: https://www.puentedemando.com/el-rolon-hatay-abanderado-en-camerun-proxima-incorporacion-a-la-flota-de-balearia/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwK6XoVjbGNrArpdwGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEea45OhVXxu2AHtGXrbI2jkvs5MAWsJMsnLFMYXsctl2PvadtgK3UUNRArST0_aem_rV4oKyFvybjeIY54h4KH2g

The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) on June 13 said that capping and plugging of all identified fuel oil tanks of the 'MSC Elsa' has been completed, and there was no evidence of oil leakage in the vicinity of the wreck. The oil containment measures have temporarily stabilised the situation, but a full risk mitigation will happen only on successful commencement of saturation diving to extract the remaining trapped fuel oil from the vessel. Delays in mobilisation of saturation diving equipment have already shifted the initial operational timelines. Hot tapping and oil extraction will take around 24 days, weather permitting. The DGS has directed the salvors to submit two revised schedules, one optimistic, assuming good weather, and one realistic, accounting for monsoon disruptions. Efforts to recover the Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) were not yet successful. The diving operations for it will continue. The 'Seamac III', from which the divers were working, has returned to Kochi for conversion to saturation diving operations. Which was expected to take three days. The Marine Emergency Response Centre (MERC) has reported that 58 containers have been delivered to port with one small container piece recovered during the day and the hydraulic oil barrels have also been secured. The nurdle recovery was continuing, but was taking time as more of it is being deposited on shores due to wave action. A beach-cleaning vacuum unit from Bengaluru was en route for field trials. The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF) has recommended further increasing volunteer deployment to accelerate shoreline recovery. Meanwhile, the MERC continued to maintain daily site-wise cleanup activities across affected districts.d

Just a few days after the tugs "Bülk" and "Kitzeberg" were put up for sale, there were interested buyers from abroad. The "Bülk" has already left Kiel and has berthed at a shipyard in Assens on May 5, 2025. The buyer is the shipping company Oceanteam from Trieste. They have already renamed the tug "Hulk." Many of their approximately 50 tugs were built or operated in Germany before. The shipping company operates in northern Italy, Slovenia, and Montenegro. The "Kitzeberg" found a potential buyer from Tanzania who are planning to operate the tug in West Africa under the name "Kitzeberg." The buyer was awarded the contract on May 19.

arrived Aliaga Anchorage 09.06.25

The 'Fairplay', en route from Nürnberg to Linz with three crew members on board and a cargo of 1780 tons iron ore, drifted perpendicular to the fairway during a turning manoever, while trying ot enter the west port of Regensburg, and ran aground on the Danube river near the Schwabelweis district of Regensburg on June 11, 2025 (Lat. 49.0222 Lng. 12.1446), at around 9 a.m. The river was partially blocked at that position. Attempts to refloat the vessel with a pusher tug failed on that day, and were resumed on June 12, without success again. The water police indicatesdthat the ship could be passed on one side. The river is 220 meters wide, and the 'Fairplay' was lying at an angle, the navigable part was approximately 50 meters wide. The Water Management Authority planned to use a sounding ship to check the exact water depth at the location where the ship got stuck and remained in unchanged position as of June 13. If salvage attempts failed again on this day, the cargo should partially be lightered with a dredger, starting on June 16. Reports with photos and video: https://www.wochenblatt.de/lokales/regensburg-oberpfalz/frachtschiff-hat-sich-auf-donau-festgefahren-und-liegt-quer-im-wasser-18850901 https://www.nordbayern.de/oberpfalz/regensburg/polizeibericht/quer-im-fluss-guterschiff-steckt-in-der-donau-in-bayern-fest-bergung-gestaltet-sich-schwierig-1.14722134 https://www.sat1.de/serien/1730-sat1-bayern/videos/frachtschiff-auf-der-donau-bei-regensburg-schiff-bleibt-weiter-festgefahren-v_vegwoybzmj28 https://www.tvaktuell.com/mediathek/video/regensburg-frachtschiff-steckt-auf-der-donau-fest/

The 'Caledonian Isles' return to service has been pushed back until June 21. Efforts were ongoing to resolve the outstanding issue with pressure levels in the gearbox. The operator ruled out a number of potential root causes over the weekend and requested Kongsberg, the manufacturer, to send a specialist to the vessel to support engineers on board as soon as possible. They have been providing remote support during the past week. Due to the requirement to carry out two days of sea trials when this is fixed, CalMac pushed back the vessel’s return. The 'Glen Sannox' and 'Alfred'will continue to provide a two-vessel service from Troon until then.

Beached at Alang 14.06.25

On June 11, 2025, the ' Sea Prosperity' was detained in Tangshan with 13 deficiencies, five of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Fire safety - Fire pump and its pipes Not as required 2) Fire safety - Fixed fire exthinguishing installation Inoperative 3) Safety of navigation - Voyage data recorder Inoperative 4) Pollution Prevention - Sewage treatment plant Not as required 5) Pollution Prevention - Oil and oily mixture from machinery spaces Not as required The vessel was released again on June 13 and moored at the Bo Hai Anchorage in pos. 38° 55' N 118° 02' E.

Finnish prosecutors are considering pressing charges against three senior officers the 'Eagle S', which is suspected of damaging undersea power and telecommunications cables in the Baltic Sea, police and the prosecutor said on June 13, after the Finnish National Bureau of Investigation has concluded its investigation into the damage. The three senior officers were suspected of aggravated criminal mischief and interference with telecommunications. All three crew denied any wrongdoing. A lawyer for tj3 United Arab Emirates-based Caravella LLC FZ, the owner of the 'Eagle S', said he could not comment on behalf of the crew as he does not represent them. He had previously said the ship’s alleged damage to undersea equipment happened outside of Finland’s territorial waters and therefore Helsinki lacked jurisdiction to intervene.

The ' Kitzeberg' has been renamed ' Bara' as of June 13, and registered in its new home port Tanzania, while being prepared for the delivery voyageat the SFK base in Kiel.

arrived Bhavnagar Anchorage 13.06.25

On Juen 13, 2025, the motorboat 'Nereo' was disabled and adrift south of Palma de Mallorca after suffering a mechanical failure, and requested assistance. The 'Marta Mata' took it in tow and safely pulled it to Cala Gamba.

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After several failed salvage attempts with a push boat, the work to refloat the ' Fairplay' has been halted. On June 16, a dredger will be brought alongside in order to lighter part of the cargo of iron ore, originating from Rotterdam, until the vessel can be successfully moved. During these works, the Danube will be barred for ship traffic at Regensburg. There was, however, a slight hope that the water level of the river may rise a bit on June 15 due to expected rainfalls. Report with photo: https://www.sueddeutsche.de/bayern/regensburg-schiff-donau-fracht-li.3269083

On June 13, a helicopter of the Indian Navy successfully undertook aerial insertion of a salvage team onboard the 'Wan Hai 503'. The three men salvage team, which embarked a Seaking helicopter at Garuda, Kochi, was winched down amidst challenging weather & sea conditions, and ongoing fire onboard. The salvage team connected the tow with the Salvage Tug 'Offshore Warrior', after which it was successfully extracted again by the Naval helicopter. The towing operations of the vessel has commenced. The INS 'Sharda' and the OSV 'Triton Liberty' were actively engaged with the Indian Coast Guard and other maritime agencies to augument the salvage operations. The vessel has been towed 40 nautical miles away from land on June 14 by the tugs 'Garnett', ''Water Lily' and ' Ocean Warrior'. There was concern regarding a building storm that could drive wind speeds to 50 to 60 mph over the weekend, with the southwest winds gaining strength. With the majority of the cargo incinerated, the vessel is lighter and has increased in speed. Report with photos: https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/accidents/salvors-board-still-burning-wan-hai-503

The salvage teams working at the site of the 'MSC Baltic III' were continuing to make progress, while it remains an ongoing operation that is expected to take time. Weather which had been a factor during the winter and early spring has improved giving the teams easier access to the vessel. In addition, one of the local mayors reported a light vehicle road was expected to be completed this week to give access for personnel into the remote area on the western shore of Newfoundland. The road is not for the removal of material from the ship. The container removal has also given the teams more access including to fuel tanks that they have so far not been able to reach. Approximately half of the heavy fuel has been removed in a process of heating it and pumping it to storage tanks placed on the deck of the vessel. It is then pumped into tanks on a barge and moved to Corner Brook where it is being loaded onto other MSC vessels. The Coast Guard estimates the vessel had approximately 1,600 metric tons of heavy fuel and marine gas oil onboard. The 'Eems Dublin', an open hatch vessel, has provided a walk-to-work platform to reach the 'MSC Baltic III'. Also a crane vehicle has been put on the vessel that is being used to hoist containers from the 'MSC Baltic III' to the deck of the 'Eems Dublin'. As of June 13, over half the fuel from the main fuel tanks onboard the ship have been removed. 14 more containers were also removed with six of them having spoiled food products. Report with photo: https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/salvage-teams-making-progress-removing-boxes-and-fuel-from-msc-baltic-iii

On June 13, 2025, shortly after 1 p.m. the ' St. Erik' with 123 people on board ran aground armt Knarrholmen in the southern Gothenburg archipelago. Five people suffered minor injuries when they fell in connection with the grounding. After the incident, the vessel was able to make it to Fiskebäck harbour under its own power, where the rescue service and ambulance were waiting. None of the injured were deemed to be in need of emergency medical care. The guests who were not injured have been evacuated and taken to central Gothenburg by bus. The rescue service has examined the ship for leaks, but without finding anything. The canal company will now take it to a shipyard to inspect it. The police will investigate the incident as negligence in maritime traffic and causing bodily harm. There is no suspect at this time. Report with video: https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/vast/skargardsfartyg-pa-grund-i-goteborg-flera-skadade

On June 12, 2025, a fire broke out aboard the 'Interasia Tenacity' with 21 Philippino crew members and 1387 containers on board, en route from Port Klang to the Nhava Sheva port. The fire in the cargo could be confined to one container by the crew, which brought the situation under control. No further assistance was needed. The ship was expected in the port of destination on the evening of June 13. Upom its distress call, the Indian Coastguard had deployed the ICGS 'Sachet' with fire fighting equipment, and launched an aircraft for surveillance.