On Aug 10, 2025, a fire broke out in the engine room of the ' Raffaele Rubatino' and rendered the ship unmanageable, requiring the assistance of two tugs to reach the port of Naples. No injuries were reported on board. The ferry had departed from Palermo and was headed for Naples with 155 passengers and numerous vehicles in the hold. The fire, which broke out while the ship was about 15 miles from the Neapolitan port, was promptly extinguished by the crew, but the damage left the ship unable to navigate unassisted. The captain issued a mayday call via radio, triggering a rescue operation coordinated by the Naples Port Authority. Two patrol boats arrived on the scene, while firefighting and medical teams were preparing on the dock for the disembarkation, scheduled for the evening. Two tus departed from the port of Naples to tow the ship into port, while the Port Authority asked vessels in the area to approach the 'Raffaele Rubattino' to provide assistance if necessary. Meanwhile, another ferry, the 'GNV Auriga', also from Palermo, and two Coast Guard vessels had arrived near the drifting vessel. The two tugs departed from Naples and hooked and began towing it toward port. The captain of the vessel reported that there was no need to evacuate the passengers. The crew's quick response helped contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to other areas of the ship.
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CHARM C
In an accident at the Wilhelmshaven container terminal, five empty containers fell into the Jade River during unloading operations of the 'Charm C' on the afternoon of Aug 9, 2025.No one was injured. Port operations have been suspended. Initial investigations indicated that the cause was a technical defect. As a result, two of the containers remained partially connected and became jammed during lifting. This caused additional containers to tip over, the water. Two of the containers that fell into the Jade River were recovered on the same day. Three others partially sank near the shore and still need to be recovered. This could possibly take until Aug 12. Sea-going vessels have been banned from leaving the port until the containers can be located. Only the area of the container terminal at JadeWeserPort is affected. However, shipping traffic on the Jade River remained unaffected, according to the waterway police. There is currently no evidence of water pollution. The container ship involved was not damaged by the incident.
BARON
Thr The "Baron" was detained on Aug 4, 2025, in Porto Nogaro, with ten deficiencies, six of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Safety of navigation - Voyage or passage Plan Missing 2) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm systems Inoperative 3) Fire safety - Evaluation of crew performance Lack of training 4) Life saving Appliances - Rescue boats Not ready for use 5) Labour conditions - Provisions quality and nutritional value Not as required 6) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Aug 9 and left the port enroute to Brindisi with an ETA as of Aug 11.
GT UNITY
The 'GT Unity', with 20 crew members and 3,872 tonnes of FO crude oil aboard, suffered an engine room fire on Aug 8, 2025, at 11:52 a.m. in the South China Sea, about 104 nautical miles south-southeast of Con Dao and 191 nautical miles south-southeast of the Vung Tau Cape, en route from Malaysia to Dung Quat in the Quang Ngai province. The MRCC Vietnam broadcast an UMIB to all nearby vessels, instructing them to maintain vigilant watch and render assistance where feasible. The navigational status of the partially laden tanker indicated “Not Under Command”. The crew was successfully rescued thanks to the swift response of the Liberian-flagged container ship 'Androusa' (IMO: 9431769) and Vietnamese maritime rescue teams. The fire was caused by an electrical short circuit in the engine room. Upon receiving the reports, the MRCC immediately contacted the 'Androusa', enroute from Nansha to Singapore, directing the ship to return and assist. Androusa promptly contacted the crew of the 'GT Unity'. By that time, 16 of the 20 crew members had already evacuated amid southwesterly winds force 3. At 1:15 p.m, the rescue vessel 'SAR 413' was deployed to the scene. The owner of the 'GT Unity' was instructed to prepare firefighting equipment, and nearby rig standby vessels were called upon to join the rescue operations. The 'SAR 413' was tasked with transporting the crew ashore, including one seriously injured crew member. The Vietnamese authorities also alerted the Navy and Coast Guard. A patrol boat was dispatched from Vung Tau. Reports with photos: https://maritime-executive.com/article/costamare-boxship-rescues-crew-from-burning-tanker-off-vietnam https://plo.vn/dap-tat-dam-chay-tau-ngoai-khoi-tphcm-du-kien-dua-20-thuyen-vien-ve-bo-sang-9-8-post864689.html https://baophapluat.vn/khan-cap-cuu-nan-thanh-cong-20-thuyen-vien-tau-cho-dau-gan-8-000-tan-cua-viet-nam-bi-chay.html
TALI
The "Tali", ballasting from Cuxhaven to Tau, has dropped anchor off Stavanger, after a fire broke out in the engine room at Sola northwest of Faistein l/h on Aug 7, 2025, at 8.48 p.m LT. There was a crew of 14 aboard the vessel, which was moored in pos 58,49,58 N 05,28,42 E. A pilot boat of the Norwegian Coastal Administration, a police boat and some civilian ships went on standby in case the situation deteriorated. At 10:10 p.m., a team of special trained firefighters was dropped off on board with a rescue helicopter from Sola. Just before 11.00 p.m. the situation was fully under control: The pilot boat thereupon left the scene again. The shipping company has requested the tugs 'BB Coaster' (IMO: 9502685) from Haugesund and ''Boa Balder' (IMO: 9462342), which arrived at the scene on Aug 8 shortly past 1 a.m. The 'Tali' was to be towed to the port of Stavanger, starting at 6.50 a.m., where it was safely berthed at Mekjarvik at 9.45 a.m. UTC. There were no reports of injuries among the crew, but one crew member was taken ashore by helicopter for a check-up due to possible smoke inhalation. Reports with photos: https://www.vg.no/nyheter/i/eMj7zy/brann-om-bord-i-lasteskip-utenfor-sola-brannmannskaper-floeyet-ut https://www.nrk.no/rogaland/brann-i-maskinrom-pa-utenlandsk-lastefartoy-_-skal-slepes-i-land-i-dag-1.17520361
BEST8
Beached at Gadani 09.08.25 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1241219711132726&set=pcb.1241220754465955
AMANY QUEEN
The "Amany Queen" was detained on Aug 5, 2025, in Gemlik with 16 deficiencies, eight of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Safety of navigation - Charts Expired 2) Structural conditions - Bulkhead - Corrosion Holed 3) Structural conditions - Other (Structural cond) Other 4) Life saving Appliances - Inflatable liferafts Not ready for use 5) Emergency system - Enclosed space entry and rescue drills Not carried out 6) Fire safety - Fire doors/Openings in fire resisting division Unsafe 7) Fire safety - Fixed fire exthinguishing installation Inoperative 8)) Fire safety - Ventilation Missing The vessel was released again on Aug 7 and left the port enroute to Alexandria.
DISNEY FANTASY
On the night of Aug 7, the SAR helicopter Helimer 402 carried out the medical evacuation of a passenger from the 'Disney Fantasy', en route from Vigo to A Coruña, which was sailing about 25 nautical miles from Porto do Son. The patient was transferred to the Alvedro Airport, where an ambulance was waiting for further transport to the CHUAC. The operation was coordinated by the CCS Fisterra of Salvamento Marítimo.
ALVEI
On Aug 9, 2024, at around 3:30 p.m., the "Alvei" allided with the quay wall in Eckernförde during the docking maneuver and struck the harbour infrastructure with its jib boom. The damage to a power and water distribution box caused a fountain of water up to five meters high. No one was injured. The public utility company quickly arrived on the scene, cutting off the power supply and shutting off the water supply in Eckernförde to prevent further damage. The harbour master also responded quickly. The exact damage was being assessed. Report with photo: https://www.kn-online.de/lokales/rendsburg-eckernfoerde/unfall-in-hafen-von-eckernfoerde-schiff-setzt-wasserfontaene-frei-WBRJST52ZZFOJHWBICKYNKSAGY.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMFaGxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjoN5ao2mHC97IwJ8CQbrk6KjzH47M9n2Za-D_SYbb91shjAeAvsMHeGgrrn_aem_BcUAIwFsOys0lTUJMebPSQ#Echobox=1754824366
R PISCES
Beached at Alang 08/2025 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161850470475036&set=gm.10165224413218943&idorvanity=6884293942
BLUE
The 'Blue', in laden condition abd with a false flag, switched off its AIS signal before entering the Irish EEZ. It loaded crude oil at Ust-Luga and departed on July 31, 2025. The tanker is being sanctioned by both the UK and EU, as well as cited by Greenpeace as a danger to the marine environment. The 'Blue' is falsely showing registry in Benin. Since 2020, the vessel has had four different identities and claimed registry under six different flags: Benin, Antigua and Barbuda, Liberia, Palau, Djibouti, and Cyprus. Since 2024, management has been reported from Turkey. The ship drew particular attention because of its apparent false flag. The Irish Coast Guard has instituted specific measures used to monitor the increasing number of shadow fleet tankers transiting the Irish EEZ. This includes deploying the Air Corps and Naval Service. However, unlike the UK and the Baltic nations, Ireland is not specifically challenging vessels to confirm their identity and insurance information. The 'Blue' resumed transmitting an AIS signal on Aug 8. It showe the vessel is heading for the Suez Canal, traveling at a speed of 10 knots. The vessel is likely bound for India, which continues to buy Russian oil.
SWARD
On Aug 8, 2025, at around 8 a.m. UTC, the 'Sward', en route from Zonguldak to Yemen, suffered an engine failure off the Haydarpaşa Breakwater during the transit of the Istanbul Strait and requested assistance. The response was coordinated by the Istanbul Vessel Traffic Services Center. Under the guidance of a strait pilot, the ship was taken in tow by the tugs 'Kurtarma 5' (IMO: 9463164) and 'Kurtarma 7' (IMO: 9598608). it was safely moored at the Ahırkapı Anchorage in pos. 40° 59' N 028° 58' E at around 9 a.m. Report with photo: https://x.com/kiyiemniyet/status/1953755027366936817
