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The Suez Canal Authority handled the emergency situation of the 'Red Zet 1' successfully and professionally. The ship was transiting the Canal as part of a northern convoy on June 20, when it had a sudden steering failure, causing it to deviate at the El-Qantara West passenger ferryboat. The pilots on board prevented a vertical and direct allision of the vessel with the ferry dock, rather ensuring a parallel allision to prevent serious damage. The supervisors of the El-Qantara Navigation Control Station, observed the vessel's deviation from its course and notified the El-Qantara ferry staff of the need to evacuate passengers and maritime units at the site in record time to prevent any injuries or serious losses. Three of the Canal Authority's tugs, the 'Misr Al Gadeeda', 'Mosaed 4' and 'Suez 1' were immediately deployed to deal with the emergency. The tugs were able to position the vessel in the middle of the waterway and secure it after its crew conducted repair works. The tugs proceeded alongside the vessel to the El-Balah area and then to the Great Bitter Lakes. Navigation in the Canal was not affected by the incident, as the incident was fully managed in a record time of 60 minutes. The transportation of passengers between the two banks of the Canal was not affected either, as the affected ferry was immediately replaced with another one, and the necessary measures were taken to assess the damage and repair the damaged parts by the relevant Authority-affiliated committees. A report prepared by the Authority's maritime salvage team after conducting an initial inspection of the vessel confirmed the overall safety of the vessel's hull and its ability to resume its transit after temporary repairs were made to a small hole in the vessels's bow above the water line, and immediately after all administrative procedures and investigations related to the incident were completed. As of June 24, the ship remained moored in pos. 30° 22' N 032° 22' E in the Great Bitter Lake. Report with photos: https://x.com/SuezAuthorityEG/status/1936463748983644284

On the evening of June 23, 2025, the Port Authority of Thassos was informed by the Captain of the 'Nkiitis' about a failure of the starboard side main engine after its arrival at the port of Prinos, en route from the port of Kavala. The 75 passengers were safely disembarked from the ship and the 14 vehicles were unloaded. The 1st Port Department of Thassos of the Central Port Authority of Kavala prohibited the departure of the ferry until a certificate of seaworthiness was presented by the monitoring classification society. 46 passengers and 11 vehicles were waiting to board at the port. The passengers were forwarded to their destination with the care of the ship-owning company.

On the morning of June 23, 2025, the Port Authorities of Corfu and Paxos were informed by the Greek Coast Guard about a mechanical failure of the starboard side main engine of the 'Ilida Dolphin', while it was sailing 2.2 nautical miles southeast of Corfu. The ship was operating a scheduled route from the port of Gaiou, Paxos. to the port of Corfu, with 97 passengers and six crew members on board. The hydrofoil reached the port of Corfu unassisted, where it safely disembarked all passengers. The Central Port Authority of Corfu banned the ferry from sailing until the presentation of a certificate of class maintenance from the monitoring classification society.

The first stage of the repair work has been successfully completed aboar the 'Cuauhtémoc' at the GMD Shipyard in Brooklyn, and the ship will soon be transferred to the Caddell Shipyard in New York to continue the next phase. The fatal allision has put a pause on the training cruise "Consolidation of Mexican Independence 2025," which the 'Cuauhtémoc' had begun on April 6 from its base in Acapulco. This voyage, with 277 personnel on board, was scheduled to visit 22 ports in 15 countries, including Jamaica, the United States, and France, reaffirming its diplomatic role. The Semar has expressed optimism about the ship's speedy repair, stating that the ship may soon sail again. Report with photos: https://notigram.com/internacional/en-el-mundo/buque-escuela-cuauhtemoc-en-reparacion-tras-accidente-en-brooklyn-20250623-1512145

On the morning of June 23, the Port Authority of Volos was informed by the Captain of the'Superstar' about a failure in the cooling system of the generators, which occurred during the preparation for the execution of the route to Skiathos-Skopelos-Alonissos, with 438 passengers, 19 trucks, 91 cars, 7 motorcycles and two buses on board. The Central Port Authority of Volos prohibited the departure of the ferry until the repair of the damage and the presentation of a certificate of class maintenance from the monitoring classification society. Passengers and vehicles, except trucks and buses, were transported to their destination by the ferry 'Iolkos'.