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The fire brigade starred pumping water into the holds of ghe 'Trade', because part of the burning cargo of scrap was inaccessible. At the same time, the fire brigade was cooling the hull from outside The fire was accompanied by considerable smoke development. The burning scrap is spread over five holds. Due to the heat, the hatches of one hold have collapsed, meaning that the fire brigade can no longer properly remove the scrap to extinguish it on the quay. Many emergency services have been deployed, including a team from the Rotterdam region that specialises in ship fires. Due to the smoke that is causing odour nuisance in the wide area, several NL-Alerts have already been sent out. Measurements have not shown any harmful substances, but everyone is advised to stay out of the smoke. This warning is also aimed at the centre of Amsterdam. The fire brigade advised Amsterdam residents who keep animals in their garden or outdoors, such as a rabbits, to bring them inside if they are in the smoke. Walking the dog is allowed, but not for too long. The fire on a ship with scrap material in the Amsterdam harbour was still ongoing. The fire brigade is working on an alternative extinguishing plan and suspected that extinguishing it may take a long time. Soot particles have been found in areas where the smoke has passed over.

On May 16 at around 6:30 a.m. the Joint Rescue Sub-Center Guam received a distress signal from the missing 'Lucky Harvest', pinpointing its location. At approximately 9:30 a.m., one crew member was successfully hoisted to safety by a U.S. Navy MH-60 Knighthawk helicopter crew from helicopter sea combat squadron 25. The U.S. Coast Guard’s HC-130 Hercules aircraft crew from Air Station Barbers Point, Hawai’i, was overhead, monitoring the vessel and the remaining man aboard. The 'Myrtle Hazard' proceeded to the position to bring the second mariner aboard and tow the 'Lucky Harvest' to a safe pport. The cause of the vessel’s disablement and drift was under investigation.

The Indian Coast Guard rescued the six crew members of the 'MSV Salamat', which sank 60-70 nautical miles southwest of Mangalore, on May 14, 2025. The vessel had departed from Mangaluru port on May 12, carrying a mixed cargo of cement and construction materials, and was expected to reach Kadmat Island on May 18. However, on May 14 at around 5:30 a.m., the ship encountered a huge wave, resulting in its sinking. On May 15 at 12:15 p.m. the Coast Gzard received an emergency alert from the LPG tanker 'Epic Susui' (IMO: 9713612), en route from Duqm to Chittagongwhich reported spotting a small boat with six people on board, which was floating about 52 nautical miles off the coast of Suratkal, Karnataka, The Coast Guard deployed the patrol vessel ICGS 'Vikram', already on routine surveillance nearby, to the location. The rescue team evacuated all six men safely from the dinghy and took them to New Mangalore on May 15. The rescued crew members were: Ismail Sharif, Alemun Ahmed Bhai Ghavda, Kakal Suleman Ismail, Akbar Abdul Surani, Kasam Ismail Mepani and Ajmal. Reports with photos: https://www.thejbt.com/india/msv-salamat-sinks-indian-coast-guard-rescues-6-crew-members-news-285395 https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/cargo-vessel-bound-for-lakshadweep-sinks-off-mangaluru-coast-all-crew-rescued

The Invictus', which was disabled and adrift in the Indian Ocean after an engine room fire on April 23, is being towed to safety by the tug 'Advantis Virgo' (IMO: 9276676). On May 16, the ship was towed at a speed of 3.7 knots towards Dubai to undergo repairs at the Gulf Emirate and moored in pos. 25° 23' N 055° 05' E on May 16. One Filipino crew memberhad suffered burns in the fire and received emergency medical assistance from an Indian Navy vessel, but was not evacuated. The tanker was then drifting for about a week, in good weather and at a safe distance from the Somalian coast, before a tug arrived to pick it up. Though the ship remained without power, it was largely cables and panels that suffered the brunt of the blaze. The reason for the fire was not yet known.

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The 'Servia', which had a head-on collision with the river cruise ship 'De Zonnebloem' on the Rhine near Wesel at the end of March, 2025, has been sold to a German shipping company. The former 'Servia' is docked in Sluiskil. The sale of the vessel was already planned before the collision and was completed last week. The buyer is shipping company Deymann from Haren/Ems. Tge inland vessel suffered less damage than the 'De Zonnebloem'. The ship was repaired at the Kooiman Marine Group in Zwijndrecht after the incident and was then moved to a shipyard in Sluiskil, where it was given the colours of the new owner and was renamed the 'Franka Deymann'. The skipper at the time of thr collision no longer works for the forwarder from Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht. He was dismissed on the spot. The question of guilt is still open’, according to the spokesman. The water police in Duisburg reported at the time that a blood sample had been taken from the skipper because it was suspected that he had been drinking alcohol. The 52-year-old skipper was not arrested and the court case should provide more clarity. The collision caused a large hole in the hull on the port side of the passenger ship. The damage, which according to the captain amounts to approximately one million euros, will be covered by the insurance and repaired by Gerlien van Tiem BV in Druten. After 3D recordings were made of the ship, everything that was dented was cut away. The sheet metal then ended up on the quay like puzzle pieces and is now being put together. It is hope to be able to put the ship back into service at the beginning of July.

The captain and crew of the 'Galaxy Leader', who were held for more than a year by Houthi terrorists, have been nominated for shipping’s top bravery award. The nomination of Lyubomir Chanev and his crew for the IMO’s Exceptional Bravery at Sea award is part of a list notable for acts of seafarer courage during the Red Sea crisis in 2024. The men from Bulgaria, the Philippines, Ukraine, Mexico and Romania were released in Jan 2025, after the start of a Gaza peace deal briefly reduced tensions in the region and led to a halt in the Houthi campaign. Other nominations on the 60-strong list include the Greece-nominated Captain Dimitrios Flouris and his crew from the tug 'Aigaion Pelagos', who played a key role in the operation to remove crude from the burning suezmax tanker 'Sounion', which was carrying a cargo of Iraqi oil from Basrah when it was attacked on Aug 21, 2024, off the port of Hodeidah. After the crew abandoned the ship, Houthi operatives detonated explosives on the deck of the ship, sparking fears of an environmental catastrophe. The cargo was not removed for another three months. Also nominated was Captain Sharad Sinsunwal and the crew of the Indian warship INS 'Kolkata'. The vessel was involved in the rescue of the surviving crew from the Houthi missile strike against the 'True Confidence', who were plucked from the sea and given medical treatment on the warship. The vessel was also involved in the rescue of 17 crew members who had been held hostage for four months fromthe 'Ruen', which had been hijacked by Somali pirates. The 'Kolkata' cornered theship in a 40-hour operation and coerced all 35 pirates into surrendering in March 2024. The nominations will now be scrutinised by an assessment panel chaired by IMO secretary general Arsenio Dominguez before being submitted to a panel of judges. The winners will be announced later this year.

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) responded to an oil spill from the 'Aroyat', which was moored alongside the Demerara Sugar terminal (DST), Ruimveldt, after entering Port Georgetown on May 15, 2025, to load a cargo of rice. The MARAD was informed about the incident at approximately 5 p.m. The National Emergency Response Team including, MARAD, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard (GDF-CG) was immediately mobilised, and mitigating efforts were underway to stop the leak and contain the spill. An investigation into the cause of the incident was launched.

Estonia has accused Russia of creating a serious threat to the NATO after a Russian fighter jet disrupted operations by the Estonian Navy to inspect the unflagged 'Jaguar', which is believed to be part of Russia's shadow fleet that Moscow is using to avoid international sanctions imposed over its war in Ukraine. The vessel refused to cooperate when asked to stop on May 15. Russia sent a fighter jet to check the situation, which violated NATO territory for close to one minute. Russia has not commented on the incident.

On May 12, a passenger was suffering from an urgent mecidal issue and needed to be medevaced from the 'Disney Fantasy', while the ship was heading toward Lisbon, during the ship’s 13-night sailing, a one-way transatlantic cruise from Port Canaveral to Barcelona. On May 14, a military helicopter approached the ship in the early evening. An emergency responder was loweredon to the foreship. The patient was loaded onto a lift basket, and both were raised up to the helicopter. Once the basket had been safely loaded into the helicopter, the aircraft took the affected individual to more extensive land-based care. Report with video: https://www.cruisehive.com/amazingly-efficient-operation-to-airlift-guest-from-disney-ship/173983

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Aboard the 'MSC Baltic lll', as of May 14, roughly 30% of the fuel oil onboard the vessel has been removed, also 14 additional containers have been removed. Also a road has been developed to allow vehicles to access the site to help with the removal of fuel etc.

The captain and crew of the 'Galaxy Leader', who were held for more than a year by Houthi terrorists, have been nominated for shipping’s top bravery award. The nomination of Lyubomir Chanev and his crew for the IMO’s Exceptional Bravery at Sea award is part of a list notable for acts of seafarer courage during the Red Sea crisis in 2024. The men from Bulgaria, the Philippines, Ukraine, Mexico and Romania were released in Jan 2025, after the start of a Gaza peace deal briefly reduced tensions in the region and led to a halt in the Houthi campaign. Other nominations on the 60-strong list include the Greece-nominated Captain Dimitrios Flouris and his crew from the tug 'Aigaion Pelagos', who played a key role in the operation to remove crude from the burning suezmax tanker 'Sounion', which was carrying a cargo of Iraqi oil from Basrah when it was attacked on Aug 21, 2024, off the port of Hodeidah. After the crew abandoned the ship, Houthi operatives detonated explosives on the deck of the ship, sparking fears of an environmental catastrophe. The cargo was not removed for another three months. Also nominated was Captain Sharad Sinsunwal and the crew of the Indian warship INS 'Kolkata'. The vessel was involved in the rescue of the surviving crew from the Houthi missile strike against the 'True Confidence', who were plucked from the sea and given medical treatment on the warship. The vessel was also involved in the rescue of 17 crew members who had been held hostage for four months fromthe 'Ruen', which had been hijacked by Somali pirates. The 'Kolkata' cornered theship in a 40-hour operation and coerced all 35 pirates into surrendering in March 2024. The nominations will now be scrutinised by an assessment panel chaired by IMO secretary general Arsenio Dominguez before being submitted to a panel of judges. The winners will be announced later this year.

The 'Carnival Paradise' saved five men who were drifting in a small makeshift raft south of Cabo San Antonio off the coast of Cuba on May 14, 2025. The ship provided food, water and fuel to the men on the boat. The cruise line's medical staff also evaluated the boat people. The cruise ship continued its course on to Jamaica. It remained unclear where the group originated or their intended destination. It was also unclear when the people will be transported back and where exactly they will go next. The five people who requested rescue were part of a larger group on board the small boat. The other occupants did not wish to join the ship but were given food and water by the ship's team. The US Coast Guard was notified, and a transfer was coordinated. Report with video: https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/florida-cruise-ship-saves-people-drifting-sea-small-raft

A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted 10 Thai crew members of the 'Chayanee Naree' for trafficking 32.9kg of cocaine into Nigeria from Brazil through the Apapa seaport. The convicted sailors are Krilerk Tanakhan, Boonlert Hansoongnern, Jakkarin Booncharoen, Thammarong Put-tlek, Worrapat Paopinta, Marut Kantaprom, Werapat Somboonying, Urkit Amsri, Panudet Jaisuk, and Amrat Thawom. They were arrested alongside nine Nigerian suspects on Oct 13, 2021 and arraigned in February 2022 on charges bordering on conspiracy and the unlawful importation of narcotic. On May 15, 2025, the trial judge, Justice Daniel Osiagor, delivered the judgment following a plea bargain agreement entered into by the convicted crew members with the NDLEA. Justice Osiagor convicted the vessel under Section 11(a) of the NDLEA Act and imposed a fine of $4 million or its Naira equivalent for its role in smuggling the illicit drug into Nigeria. The convicted sailors opted for a plea bargain agreement with the NDLEA and as a result, Justice Osiagor delivered his ruling at the resumed hearing of the matter. Among other penalties, the judge convicted the 'Chayanee Naree' for unlawful transportation of 32.9kg of cocaine into Nigeria and ordered to pay a fine of $4 million or its Naira equivalent. The 2nd – 11th defendants were convicted under Section 25 of the NDLEA Act for permitting the use of the vessel for the unlawful transportation of 32.9kg of cocaine, while the 2nd, 3rd and 4th defendants were ordered to pay N100,000.00 each as punishment for the offence and in addition restitution in the sum of $50,000 each or its equivalent in Naira to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The 5th – 11th defendants are to pay N100,000.00 each and restitution in the sum of $30,000.00, bringing the total amount payable to $4,360,000.00. Justice Osiagor adjourned the trial of the nine Nigerian suspects to June 25.