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On the night of Jan 6, 2025, the 'Monsun', which had set off from Egersund on Jan 3, had its propeller broken off Bergen and requested assistance, while being disabled in rough seas. The ship was taken under tow by another vessel at 11 p.m.. When the convoy had come within 12 miles of the coast, the tow transferred onto the lifeboat "Kristian Gerhard Jebsen 2" (MMSI: 258144000), which was deployed from the NSSR station Bergen. The trawler was towedto the quay at Sotra in Bergen on Jan 7 at 2 p.m. Report with photo: https://www.kystogfjord.no/nyheter/i/jQbxn9/langt-slep-til-land

Planned passenger trial runs of the 'Glen Sannox' have been delayed because of remedial work needing done. The operator CalMac had hoped to run trial sailings this week ahead of it coming into service on Jan 13, but hope that could still happen and was working towards it, but it has cancelled other trials originally scheduled to take place this week, including a media preview that was set to sail on Jan 7. The sewage system on board the ferry needs remedial work’ while a number of other technical issues have also been identified, including those related to the electronics installed in the vessel’s bridge. The majority of the issues were identified between handover of the vessel and the start of the festive holidays, with the holiday period having a negative impact on the availability of external contractors for technical support.

The Argentine Naval Prefecture (PNA) detected an infraction in the Argentine Exclusive Economic Zone (ZEEA), committed by the 'Xinrun 579', on Jan 5, 2025. Through the technological platform offered by the Coast Guard System, the institution managed to locate the vessel, at noon. The fishing vessel entered the ZEEA, and remained in the area until late in the afternoon, moving at a speed of less than six knots. The movement pattern indicated that the tasks it was carrying out were fishing in violation, according to the regulations of Law No. 24,922 of the Federal Fishing Regime. This legislation, administered by the Undersecretariat of Fisheries Resources, regulates and protects the exploitation of the country's marine resources, guaranteeing their sustainability. The operation was supervised by the Coast Guard vessel 'CG 25-Azopardo', which at that time was carrying out patrol tasks in the inland waterways and the Argentine Sea. Upon detecting and confirming the infraction, the Argentine guard notified the ship and the relevant administrative proceedings were initiated against it. The real-time monitoring of the Coast Guard System allowed the rapid identification of the moving vessel, based on the satellite and radar information provided by the technological platform, which is operated by the Directorate of Maritime, River and Lake Traffic of the Prefecture, under the supervision of the Ministry of National Security. Reports with photo and video: https://www.clarin.com/policiales/prefectura-naval-detecto-buque-pesquero-violo-zona-economica-exclusiva-argentina_3_85hc0u6DLD.html https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/javier-milei-en-vivo-las-ultimas-medidas-del-gobierno-nid06012025/

On Dec 21, 2024, at 11.10 p.m. the 'Seaspan Lumaco' was boarded by four unarmed perpetrators four nautical miles west of the South Harbour Anchorage, Manila, in pos. 14° 32.73' N 120° 62.08' E. Nothing was reported stolen. The ship arrived in Subic Bay on Dec 23.

On Jan 6, 2025, the 'AMB 01' capsized in JMI Waters, Semarang, at 9:22 p.m. LT. The accident happened after leaving the channel following freshwater refueling at 9.22 p.m. After 30 minutes, the vessel listed 30 degrees to the port side. The crew reported the condition to the pilot station via Channel 12 and requested permission to return to the dock. At 9.36 p.m. the pilot station requested assistance from the 'Bima 306' to assist the tug and directed the vessel toward the breakwater. At 9.400 p.m. the 'Bima 306' began attaching towing lines. At this point, the vessel was listing at a 50-degree angle. At 9.48 p.m. the tug capsized near Opsico, close to the green buoy. At 9.59 p.m. all crew members were successfully rescued, with two aboard the 'Bima 306' and six aboard the 'Anjani'. At 10:03 p.m. the towline between the 'AMB 01' and the 'Bima 306' detached. The 'Bima 306' requested assistance from the 'Anjani' to reattach the line. At 10:29p.m. the 'Bima 306' began towingthe 'AMB 01' towards JMI, near the burial site. At 11:44 p.m. the SAR vessel 'Sadewa' assisted in pushing the tig to shore, which was secured at 12:06 a.m. On Jan 7 at 07:30 a.m. the wreck was surrounded by an oil boom to prevent further pollution. The ship's agent, PT. Antares Bumi Pasifik, has requested assistance to tow the tug into the port. The cause of the capsizing is currently under investigation. Weather conditions at the time were reported to be calm with no wind.

The 'Joseph Tezanos' has repatriated 39 people to the Dominican Republic on Jan 5, 2025,, following an interdiction of a migration attempt approximately 41 miles southwest of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Three of the interdicted migrants remained in U.S. custody to face possible federal prosecution by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico for attempting to illegally re-enter the United States in violation of Title 8, U.S.C., Section 1326. A Customs and Border Protection Caribbean Air and Marine Branch aircrew had detected the 25-foot makeshift vessel on Jan 2, before notifying Coast Guard Sector San Juan watchstanders. Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector San Juan diverted the Coast Guard Cutter 'Heriberto Hernandez' to carry out the interdiction.  Once on scene, the cutter crew deployed the Over the Horizon boat which stopped the compliant vessel and embarked the migrants. The migrants were later transferred to the 'Joseph Tezanos' before being transferred to Dominican Republic Navy authorities.  The migrants awaiting possible prosecution were transferred to U.S. Border Patrol Ramey Sector custody in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, on Jan 4. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4021853/coast-guard-repatriates-39-migrants-to-dominican-republic/ 

The 'Memel', crossing the Kiel Canal in Sehestedt (Rendsburg-Eckernförde district) has not been able to be used for car traffic in recent days due to problems with a barrier boom on board. A damage of the hydraulic problems caused that it could not be closed. On the morning of Jan 7, 2025, the ferry was taken out of service from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in order to install a new barrier boom. After that, the ferry should run with full capacity according to schedule again.

The 'Queen of Surrey' will remain out of service until Jan. 28, 2025, due to needed repairs. The ferry had to be pulled out of sthe Horseshoe Bay-Landale route on Jan 1 due to a problem with its propulsion system. The 'Queen of Coquitlam' will continue operating on the Langdale–Horseshoe Bay route in the meantime. The 'Queen of Surrey' was sidelined in Landale.

The 'Shunxing 39', suspected of damaging a subsea telecoms cable off Taiwan, has stopped transmitting its AIS signals on the high seas, Taiwan’s Coastguard said on Jan 7. The vessel was supposed to sail to South Korea after it was briefly detained by Taiwan’s Coastguard on Jan 3 on suspicion of dragging its anchor over an international subsea cable northeast of the island. The island’s main telecommunications provider, Chunghwa Telecom, received a notification on the morning that the cable, known as the Trans-Pacific Express Cable, had been damaged. The cable also connects to South Korea, Japan, China and the USA. Ccommunications were quickly rerouted after the damage was detected. Taiwan has asked the South Korean authorities for assistance in the investigation into the ship, after rough seas prevented them boarding the vessel near northern Taiwan, and the ship has left the Taiwanese jurisdiction.

La Méridionale, part of the CMA CGM group, has sold, as planned, the 'Pelagos' to an Egyptian company that should take delivery in the spring. The vessel will undergo a technical stop from Jan 7 to 13, 2025, in dock 10 in Marseille for repairs to its bow thruster. It is temporarily replaced by the 'Kalliste' on the Marseille - Tangier route until Jan 18, but will then return to service before being transferred to its new owner. The ropax, acquired at the end of 2019, which never really found its place, has been sold and will be replaced by the “Normandie”, a ship from the Brittany ferries fleet.

The 'Sandpiper Pacific' was boarded at the Medan Customary Anchorage in pos.3°55.95' N 98° 44.38' on Dec 29, 2024, at 10.35 a.m. by three perpetrators. Nothing was reported stolen. The ship had sailed from Singapore on Dec 25 for orders.

A Man Overboard (MOB) incident occurred in the waters of Tanjung Balai Karimun on the morning of Jan 6, 2025, resulting in six people being rescued while three others remained missing. The incident was first reported by the 'Navig8 Guard', en route from Singapore too Pengerang, at 07:26 a.m. LT. According to information received by RCC Basarnasthrough the Tanjung Balai Karimun Shore Radio Station (SROP), six individuals were spotted adrift in pos. 01-06.83 N 103-31.88 E. The VTS Batam issued a Notice to Mariners (NTM) at 08:36 a.m. to alert vessels in the vicinity of the incident. By 09:0 a.m. the tanker crew confirmed that six victims had been successfully rescued and were on board the ship. The Tanjung Balai Karimun patrol vessel 'KNP 352' and a Class V vessel from the Sea and Coast Guard Base (PLP) were dispatched to the scene to assist with the evacuation. At 10:58 a.m. the rescued people were transferred onto the 'Kri Siwar 646' of Indonesian Navy and taken to the Naval Base in Tanjung Balai Karimun (LANAL TBK). They received medical treatment at the Lanal TBK Health Unit. Meanwhile, the search for the three missing people continued with the involvement of various assets, including the KRI 'Alamang 644', SAR speedboats, and the 'KNP 352'. The VTS Batam issued another Notice to Mariners at 2:29 p.m. to ensure the awareness of passing vessels in the search area.

The 'ETC Fefertari' got into trouble with engine problems off the coast of Flushing on afternoon of Jan 6, 2025, short time after its departure from Antwerp to Dakar. Three tugs were called to assist and towed the tanker to an anchorage off the Zeeland-Flemish coast and was moored in pos. 51° 25' N 003° 29' E. Attempts were being made to fix the damage at the anchorage. The ship remained stationary as of Jan 7. Report with photo: https://www.omroepzeeland.nl/nieuws/17122865/olietanker-in-problemen-door-motorstoring

The 'Madicken' left the port of Brunsbüttel on Jan 4 and arrived in Klaipeda on Jan 7. Due to the damaged lock gate of the northern lock in Brunsbüttek, which was badly dented in the allision with the freighter, there are currently longer waiting times of up to six hours on the Kiel Canal. The lock gate can continue to be used provisionally, at least at low water levels: In principle, everything works perfectly: the rails, the wheels. However, pipes have been damaged and the pressure may be so high during the flood tides that these pipes could break. The damaged lock gate cannot be replaced until spring. The two existing reserve gates are currently at the TKMS shipyard in Kiel for a general overhaul. A replacement would also lead to a temporary closure of the lock chamber for at least 14 days.

Two people were missing, and two others have been injured, one of them seriously, following the collision of a fishing boat with the 'Antero de Quental', which was travelling between Barreiro and Lisbon, on Jan 6 , 2025, at 4.55 p.m. on the river Tejo in Lisbon. The two injured were rescued from the water by another vessel, and transported to Cais da Margueira in Cacilhas, where INEM personnel were waiting and assisted them, later transporting them to hospital. Searches were ongoing on the river for the missing victims, but have since been suspended overnight, to resume on the morning of Jan 7, coordinated by the harbour master and local commander of the Lisbon Maritime Police. Resources from the National Maritime Authority and the Captaincy of the Port of Lisbon, the Lisbon Sapper Fire Brigade and a Portuguese Air Force aircraft were involved. The heavily damaged wreck of the fishing boat was towed to shore. The ferry operator Transtejo/ Soflusa has set up an internal inquiry’into the circumstances and responsibilities of the accident, in which the catamaran ‘Antero Quental’ was rammed by the fishing boat. Te ship’s master tried to avoid the collision, namely with several audible warnings, which were ignored by the approaching fishing boat. The passenger transport on the Barreiro – Terreiro do Paço river link remains active and regular. Reports with photos: https://www.portugalresident.com/at-least-two-missing-following-collision-between-ferry-and-fishing-boat-in-lisbon/ https://www.publico.pt/2025/01/06/local/noticia/choque-catamara-barco-pesca-tejo-causa-dois-feridos-dois-desaparecidos-2117806

A norovirus outbreak aboard the 'Arcadia' in fall 2024, which left dozens of passengers confined to their cabins, is now being linked to the death of a 77-year-old British passenger. Alan Forster, a retired teacher from Paignton, England, fell ill with norovirus two weeks into his monthlong trip with his wife, and later died of suspected kidney failure. In December the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported three separate outbreaks of norovirus affecting hundreds of passengers aboard other cruise ships. The 'Arcadia', in particular, had left Southampton on Sep 3 and made stops in New York, Boston, Halifax and Nova Scotia. However, the ship faced an outbreak of a highly contagious stomach virus that causes vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and stomach pain. 128 of the 1,959 passengers on board experienced symptoms between Sep 3 and Oct 3. Forster collapsed a week after reporting symptoms and was placed on a drip in the ship's medical bay. No further treatment was administered until the ship docked in St. John's, where Forster was hospitalized due to his deteriorating condition and kidney failure. Jatinder Paul, the family's lawyer, called Mr Forster's rapid decline deeply concerning and stressed the importance of investigating possible failings on board the ship and delays in accessing appropriate care. P&O Cruises expressed its condolences to the family and said it had launched an investigation. A preliminary review indicated that when medical staff were informed of Mr Forster's deteriorating health, care was initiated and specialist review and support was facilitated at a coastal hospital. The company would respond as appropriate to the lawyers once the investigation has been completed.

The port of Abidjan announced in a statement on Jan 6 that the 'Zimrida' and its cargo of 19,731.381 tons ammonium nitrate did not pose any danger to port facilities, much less to the population, with the cargo not being a toxic waste, but rather an authorized and commonly used input for fertilizers (agricultural activities) and for the production of explosives for earthmoving purposes (mining activities, road construction). To this, the shipper (owner of the goods) has obtained all the authorizations from the competent state services for the importation of the product. The 'Zimrida' was not suffering any damage and met all safety conditions, in accordance with international maritime regulations. It is also on the white list of ship classification. The port of Abidjan specifiedthat a visit open to the media was to be made on the ship on Jan 7, 2025 at 9 a.m. LT in order to reassure the public on the integrity of the goods. 7,654 tons are intended for the Ivorian customer and now authorized to be unloaded. After Abidjan, the ship will set sail again for Angola and then Tanzania, for the unloading of the rest of its cargo. The ship has been blocked in the outer harbour of the port of Abidjan since Dec 30. A meeting between the port authorities, Ivorian customs, the owner of the goods and the carrier, aimed at deciding whether the part of the cargo destined for Côte d'Ivoire could be unloaded as planned or not, took place on Jan 6.

On Dec 19, 2025, at 4 a.m. the 'Nordmaas' was boarded by an unknown number of perpetrators on the Vung Tau Anchorage off Ho Chi Minh City, in pos. 9° 59' N 101° 4' E. The intruders stole paint. No injuries were reported. The ship berthed in Batangas on Dec 23.

The 'Joseph Tezanos' has repatriated 39 people to the Dominican Republic on Jan 5, 2025,, following an interdiction of a migration attempt approximately 41 miles southwest of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Three of the interdicted migrants remained in U.S. custody to face possible federal prosecution by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico for attempting to illegally re-enter the United States in violation of Title 8, U.S.C., Section 1326. A Customs and Border Protection Caribbean Air and Marine Branch aircrew had detected the 25-foot makeshift vessel on Jan 2, before notifying Coast Guard Sector San Juan watchstanders. Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector San Juan diverted the Coast Guard Cutter 'Heriberto Hernandez' to carry out the interdiction.  Once on scene, the cutter crew deployed the Over the Horizon boat which stopped the compliant vessel and embarked the migrants. The migrants were later transferred to the 'Joseph Tezanos' before being transferred to Dominican Republic Navy authorities.  The migrants awaiting possible prosecution were transferred to U.S. Border Patrol Ramey Sector custody in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, on Jan 4. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4021853/coast-guard-repatriates-39-migrants-to-dominican-republic/ 

The pusher combination 'Wiljaco'-Wiljaco F1', 1470 ts (EU-No.: 02013086), en route from Maastricht to Stein, ran aground on the Maas near Maastricht at the entrance to the Juliana Canal on Jan 7, 2025, at 7.45 a.m.. Due to the strong current on the river, the ships had threatened to allide with the weir at Borgharen. To prevent this, the master headed towards the shore. The pushed barge, which was loaded with limestone, then broke loose and sank. Some of the limestone ended up in the water. There is no danger to the surrounding area, because the cargo did not contain any hazardous substances. The work ship 'Prins 6' of Van den Herik in Sliedrecht, which was already in the area due to work on the Juliana Canal, started with the removal of the cargo. No one was injured in the accident. The skipper and his deckhand managed to get to safety. The shipping route was completely blocked from Limmel to Ternaaien. The fire brigade and Rijkswaterstaat were on site to see how the barge can be salvaged. The water level on the Maas is currently high and there is a stronger current, which could complicate the salvage. It is not yet known how long the blockage will last. Reports with photos and video: https://www.transport-online.nl/71139/schip-gedeeltelijk-gezonken-op-maas-scheepvaartverkeer-volledig-gestremd/ https://www.hartvannederland.nl/112/ongeluk/artikelen/duwbak-zinkt-maas-vaarverkeer-gestremd-kalksteen https://nos.nl/artikel/2550841-schip-vastgelopen-op-maas-scheepvaartverkeer-volledig-gestremd https://www.l1nieuws.nl/nieuws/2820091/duwbak-van-schip-losgeraakt-en-gezonken-in-maas-deel-lading-kalksteen-in-het-water https://www.scheepvaartkrant.nl/nieuws/gezonken-duwbak-blokkeert-scheepvaart-op-maas https://rtvmaastricht.nl/nieuws/artikel/schip-met-lading-kalksteen-omgekiept-bij-sluisdijk