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The 'MSC Berangere' left the port of Klaipeda on March 11, 2025, at 12.30 p.m. UTC, with an apparently bent foremast, which seemingly has resulted from an allision, and scratch lines on the port side foreship. The ship had arrived in the port on March 10, en route from Hamburg, and was now proceeding to Gdynia with an ETA as of March 13. Photos: https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3816196?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3816197?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3816198?navList=moreOfThisShip&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest&perPage=8&imo=9930947&lid=3816197

On the night of March 10, 2025, the SAR helicopter Helimer 205 located a cayuco 25 nautical miles from La Restinga, ElHierro. The 'Salvamar Acrux' was mobilized to assist by the CCS Teneriffe of Salvamento Marítimo. The boat was accompanied to the port, where the 92 people of sub-Saharan origin disembarked in apparent good condition. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1899386478863524244

On March 11 at noon, the Port Authority of Tzelepis was informed that a failure occurred on the vehicles ramp of the 'Blue Star Myconos' upon its arrival at the port, en route from the ports of Vathy, Samos, Karlovasi, Evdilos, Mykonos and Syros. The ferry disembarked 360 passengers. The Port Department of Tzelepi of the Central Port Authority of Piraeus initially prohibited the sailing of the ship. After the damage was repaired and a certificate of class maintenance was presented by the classification society that monitors it, the sailings were allowed to be continued.

On March 11, 2025, the 'Antxeta Primero', with two crew members on board, requested assistance at Laga beach, four nautical miles from Bermeo, due to the risk of running onto the rocks. The LS 'Arriluze III' (MMSI: 224152470) and the SAR boat 'Salvamar Monte Gorbea' (MMSI: 224057340) were mobilized by the CCS Bilbao of Salvamento Marítimo. The ship was taken in tow and safely pulled into the port of Bermeo. Report with photos: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1899472931530379411

The 'Loch Alainn', serving on the route Ardmhor-Eriskay, suffered a technical issue with the main engine on March 9 and was sidelined in Ardmhor for repairs. As a consequence, the scheduled departures from Barra at 04:45 a.m., 07:15 a.m., 09:15 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. and from Eriskay at 05:40 a.m., 08:10 a.m., 10:10 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. had to be cancelled. The departures from Barra at 3:40 p.m., 5:20 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. and from Eriskay at 4:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m. and 8:10 p.m. were later cancelled too. Specialist engineer attendance has been arranged and a further update on a repair plan and timeline was to be provided on the afternoon of March 10. On March 11, also the departures from Barra at 04:50 a.m., 07:15 a.m., 09:15 a.m. and 11:10 a.m and from Eriskay at 05:40 a.m., 08:10 a.m., 10:10 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. were cancelled. The sailings from Barra at 3:40 p.m., 5:20 p.m. and 8:10 p.m. and from Eriskay at 4:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m. and 09:00 p.m. remained at heightened risk of disruption. The operator CalMac has explored charter vessel options, but was unable to provide one at once. The option to redeploy the 'Loch Bhrusda' was explored, however, due to adverse weather the vessel could depart Mallaig only on the morning of May 11 and intended to commence the service on March 12 with the 3:40 p.m. sailing from Barra. With the ferry 'Isle of Mull' operating an amended timetable, the 8:10 p.m. departure from Barra will wait for passengers using this connecting service. While investigations and repairs on the 'Loch Alainn' werre ongoing, a further update regarding the vessel's return to service was to be provided on March 12.