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On the evening of June 21,.2025, the 'Muazezz K', enroute from Abu Qir to Koper, rescued 501 migrants from a troubled fishing boat 49 nautical miles south of Crete. The Port Authorities of Agia Galini, Kala Limeni, Kokkinos Pyrgos and Paleochora were informed by the Greek Coastguard about the boat in difficulties, and a patrol bpat. a öofebpat, the opffshore ship 'Path', a Navy Frigate and three passing ships were asked to assist. After the fishing vessel was located, the 'Muazzez K' picked up the occupants with the assistance of the patrol boat and the lifeboat. Subsequently, they were transported to the Messara Bay anchorage, where they were transferred to the rescue resources and safely taken to the port of Agia Galini. Subsequently, they were transferred to a temporary accommodation facility in Rethymno, accompanied by Coastguard officers. During the preliminary investigation conducted by the Rethymno Port Authority, in collaboration with the Directorate of Security and Protection of Maritime Borders, four (Egyptian nationals, aged 21, 36, 21 and 20, were identified as the human traffickerand were arrested for violating article 83 of Law 3386/2005 “Illegal entry into the country”, article 25 of Law 5038/2023 “Facilitation”, article 45 of the Criminal Code “Aid” and article 306 of the Criminal Code “Exposure”. According to a statement by the survivors, they had set off in the evening hours of June 20 from the coast of Tobruk, Libya. The Directorate of Security and Protection of Maritime Borders, in collaboration with the Port Authority of Rethymno, was analyzing and processing in depth all the information that has emerged and was investigating the possible expansion of the activities of the members of the organization in question, as well as its collaboration with other members of organized crime groups, with the same or similar activities. Report with photo: https://www.hcg.gr/el/epikairothta/entopismos-kai-diaswsh-501-allodapwn-sth-8alassia-perioxh-notia-ths-krhths/

On June 24, 2025, the 9-meter motorboat 'Alma de Mar', with four people - among them three adults and one child -, caught fire 17 nautical miles west of La Savina (Formentera). They were evacuated in a tender. The CCS Palma of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Naos', which rescued them in good condition and tried to extinguish the fire. The 'Alma de Mar' burnt down and finally sank. Video: https://x.com/i/status/1937498026144059876

On the morning of June 24, 2025, the Port Authority of Kardamena was informed by the Captain of the 'Panagia Evangelistria', that the ship had suffered a malfunction of the starboard side main engine, upon its arrival at the port of Kardamena, with 15 passengers, four cars and 2 two-wheeled vehicles on board. The ferry was sailing from Nisyros to Tilos and Kardamena Kos. The departure of the ship from the Kardamena Port Station was prohibited until the damage was repaired and a seaworthiness certificate was presented by the monitoring classification society.

On June 23, 2025, the 'Navashino', carrying a cargo of wheat, ran aground of the Volga River along the Balakhna cargo route at kilometre mark 874. No injuries were reported. The hull remained intact, and no oil spills were detected. The ship has since been refloated and safely removed from the shallow area with the assistance of a pusher tug. The Nizhny Novgorod Transport Prosecutor's Office started conducting an inspection of compliance with the requirements of the legislation on navigation safety.

Due to a technical issue with water ingress in the Mariners cafeteria aboard the 'Isle of Arran', serving on the route Kennacraig-Port Askaig-Port Ellen, on June 24, there was no hot food service or seating available in this area until further notice.