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On the evening of Feb 3, 2025, the 'Musse' , which had set off from Strandby on Feb 2, caught fire 18 nautical miles east of Skagen. At 7:47 p.m., the Skagen Rescue Station received the report of the fire, and a major rescue operation was launched. The lifeboat 'FRB 08' was deployed to the scene as well as an SAR helicopter of the Danish Armed Forces. When the rescuers arrived at the position, the only fisherman aboard the cutter had already been rescued by a nearby cutter. The 'Musse', hiowever, was completely engulfed in flames. The rescuers had to stay at a distance for fear of an explosion. After some time, the flames began to subside, and in cooperation with the Danish Armed Forces Operations Center JRCC, it was decided to send the lifeboat 'Lars Kruse«', which is equipped with powerful fire pumps that could try to extinguish the fire. At the same time, the 'FRB 08' returned to the port of Skagen. While the fire raged, the cutter slowly drifted into Swedish waters, after which the Swedish coastal rescue service took over and continued the effort. After several hours of extinguishing work, the burnt-out cutter was finally towed to the port of Skagen. On Feb 4 at 6.54 a.m., the North Jutland Emergency Service was called to the port, after heavy smoke had been observed from the "Musse". It was decided to send smoke divers aboard to locate the new fire and at the same time ensure that the fire was completely extinguished. Reports with photo:s https://thefishingdaily.com/danish-fishing-industry-news/burning-fishing-vessel-drifts-into-swedish-waters-near-skagen/ https://fiskerforum.dk/fisker-reddet-fra-kutterbrand-i-skagerrak/?_gl=1*4udesr*_up*MQ..*_ga*NjEyMDUzMzkxLjE3Mzg2NTczNjg.*_ga_Y9J8VY7CKN*MTczODY1NzM2Ny4xLjAuMTczODY1NzM2Ny4wLjAuMA..

On the evening of Feb 1, 2025, a fire broke out aboard the 'Agorreta' and damaged the wheelhouse and the fish hold, while the ship was berthed at the Burela pier. The fire also caused a lot of smoke. Workers in the area had immediately tried to contain the fire, which had to be finally extinguished by the Barreiros firefighters, with the support of those from Viveiro. The smoke and the narrowness of the place complicated the extinguishing work. The firefighters needed about 2,5 hours. Report with video: https://www.g24.gal/-/un-incendio-calcina-o-parque-de-pesca-e-a-ponte-dun-barco-cando-estaba-amarrado-ao-peirao-de-burela

The 'Atoll', en route from Duisburg to Ghent, ran aground on the Main in pos. 49° 57' N 009° 46' E on Jan 31, 2025, at 3 p.m. and became wedged between the two banks at the port of the Karlstadt Schwenk cement works. Probably the helmsman had underestimated the current on the river. The ship was refloated on Feb 1 at around 9 a.m. UTC with the help of the icebreaking tugs 'Grassmann' (MMSI: 211661130) and 'Angermünde' (MMSI 211660870) and moved into the port basin of the Laudenbach industrial area. Reports with photos: https://www.mainpost.de/regional/main-spessart/vermutlich-wieder-die-stroemung-unterschaetzt-im-schwenk-hafen-hat-sich-das-naechste-schiff-auf-dem-main-verkeilt-art-11703608 https://www.tvmainfranken.de/gueterschiff-steckt-wieder-fest-bereits-zweite-havarie-an-selber-stelle-376223/ https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/eisbrecher-bergen-querstehendes-gueterschiff-auf-dem-main,UbYKV3G

The 'White Eagle' docked in the port of Nador, carrying 80 containers. after it suffered a breakdown during navigation. The residents of Beni Enzar and Melilla were fearing the possible presence of dangerous materials on board or links to illegal activities. Both residents and human rights organizations demanded that the competent authorities provide transparent clarifications on the situation and the future of the ship and guarantee the safety and well-being of the region. The Grand Rif Association for Human Rights, led by activist Said Chramti, has expressed concern due to the lack of official communication from entities such as the National Port Agency and the Marsa Maroc company. A tight watch has been mounted around the ship, which has the AIS deactivated. The Philippine Embassy in Rabat is closely monitoring the situation. The ambassador himself visited the port of Nador to assess the conditions of the crew to ensure the safety and rights of the sailors. The Moroccan authorities have provided assistance to the crew, including health checks, to ensure that there is no threat to their health or the environment near the ship, Report with photo: https://www.msn.com/es-es/noticias/internacional/preocupaci%C3%B3n-en-melilla-y-beni-enzar-por-la-inmovilizaci%C3%B3n-de-un-barco-cuya-carga-se-desconoce/ar-AA1yfk8F

On Feb 3, 2025, the scheduled 7 a.m. departure of the 'Coastal Inspiration' from Tsawwassen and the sailing at 9 a.m. from Swartz Bay had to be cancelled due to mechanical issues. Other sailings on the route wer eexpected to run as scheduled, starting with the 7 a.m. departure from Swartz Bay and the 9 a.m. sailing out of Tsawwassen. The first run to Vancouver Island was cancelled because of a mechanical difficulty with the drive motor. An engineering team investigatedthe issue on board.