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Following the sinking of the 'Verde Öuna' on June 16, 2025, in the waters of the Colombian Pacific and the discovery of the lifeless body, the General Maritime Directorate (Dimar) announced that, in accordance with its jurisdictional powers, it will conduct the respective investigation into the accident to establish the circumstances of the time, manner, and place in which the events occurred and determine possible responsibilities. The 'Verde Luna' had departed from Buenaventura ,with seven people on board: six crew members and one observer. for fishing on June 7, and sank between Pizarro and Purricha in the department of Chocó. One of the crew members was evacuated days earlier due to medical conditions, The Buenaventura Coast Guard Station reported the shipwreck of the vessel off Pizarro, Chocó. The Buenaventura Port Authority's Maritime Traffic Control and Surveillance Station immediately contacted the vessel's owner, who confirmed the accident and reported that two of the occupants were hospitalized, while the other four remained missing. During the SAR operation, communication was established with a citizen in Pizarro, who reported that five people had been found by the local community on the municipality's beach. Among them was the observer, who suffered a serious injury to one of his lower extremities. The vessel's captain was found dead. He was taken along with two of the injured to a medical center in Buenaventura. Report with photos: https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2025/06/19/naufragio-en-el-pacifico-colombiano-deja-un-muerto-y-cinco-sobrevivientes/

On June 20, 2025, at around 7.20 a.m. UTC, the 'Stellamar', en route from Kunda with eight crew members and a Finnish pilot on board, ran aground off Rauma on the southern side of the island of Iso Järviluoto near a jetty. It got stuck in pos. 61° 07' N 021° 26' E. No oil leakage has been detected and no crew members have been injured. .However, a leak has been detected in the ship's freshwater tank. The Western Finland Coast Guard Section has been notified, and a patrol from the Rauma Coast Guard Station was at the scene of the accident. An aircraft was also sent to the scene to monitor and ensure that there are no oil leaks. The 'Stellamar' was successfully refloated with the assistance of a tug less than one hour after it ran aground and moored in Rauma. The border guard has begun an investigation to determine whether the incident was the result of negligence, though authorities did not suspect that alcohol intake was a contributing factor. Report with photo: https://www.sss.fi/2025/06/kyproslainen-rahtialus-juuttui-pohjastaan-kiinni-rauman-edustalla/

On June 18, at around 5:00 a.m., the 'Ridens' reported a migrant boat in distress to the CROSS Gris-Nez off the coast of Malo-les-Bains, and it was closely monitoring the vessel. The overloaded dinghy broke up in the open sea, amidst the sandbanks off Dunkirk. The CROSS Gris-Nez immediately deployed the resources of the 'Ridens' and the SNSM, including the RHIB 'SNS 035 Reuze' and the lifeboat SNS 087 Jean-Bart II' to assist. The 'Ridens' quickly rescued 23 people, the 'SNS 035' six people, and the'Jean Bart II' 49 people. A doctor, a volunteer SNSM member aboard the lifeboat, provided first aid to three victims. A total of 78 people were rescued. Around 10:00 a.m., all migrants were disembarked at the port of Dunkirk at 10 a.m., to be treated by shore based rescue services. The three injured people were taken to hospital: two with severe hypothermia and one suffering from a hemorrhaging leg. At the same time, the CROSS Gris-Nez deployed a Dauphin helicopter of the French Navy, based in Le Touquet, to conduct search operations, in support of the nautical resources on site, including the French Navy's hydrographic vessel, the 'Lapérouse'. Following the search, which was coordinated by the CROSS Gris-Nez, with no other shipwrecked people reported, the Maritime Prefect of the Channel and North Sea ended the SAR operation.

After eight years, the Russian 'Khatanga' has been removed from the port of Gdynia. The ship is to be scrapped at recycling yard. in Esbjerg. The reason for the measure was the years-long blockade of a berth and the threat to shipping. The 'Khatanga' was declared a maritime safety risk after it broke free from its moorings twice within two months. The removal of the ship was announced by the Infrastructure Minister Dariusz Klimczak on June 19. The port of Gdynia had suffered significant economic losses due to the tanker's layover. The Polish port authority estimates the compensation for the years of layover at around 13 million zloty (approximately 3 million euros). The authorities announced that they will claim the costs from the Russian owner. The ship had no crew and did not meet safety standards. The Deputy Infrastructure Minister Arkadiusz Marchewka also criticized the years of inaction by previous officials. The towing operation was carried out under difficult weather conditions. Three port tugs and one deep-sea tug were deployed. The 'Khatanga' is scheduled to arrive at Esbjerg on June 24. There is no certified facility in Poland for scrapping ships of this size. The tanker had been moored in the port since 2017 after failing a technical inspection. Repairs and departure were initially planned, but never materialized. In 2020, the Russian shipping company Murmansk Shipping Company filed for bankruptcy. Since then, the 'Khatanga' has been in the port without a legally clear ownership status. Report with photos: https://www.polskieradio.pl/400/7764/Artykul/3540106,Russischer-Tanker-nach-acht-Jahren-aus-Hafen-Gdynia-entfernt

A work accident on board the 'Ronny O' in the Waalhaven in Rotterdam at the industrial estate at Pier 6 and 7 in pos. 51° 53' N 004° 26' E has claimed two lives on June 19, 2025, at 7.45 a.m.. Two more people were seriously injured. The accident happened in the cargo hold. The skipper of another inland vessel in the port, the 'Dei Voluntas' (MMSI: 244670411), provided first aid after the accident and assisted the rescue forces of the emergency services. The workers of the port company C. Steinweg Group ended up under steel plates during unloading operations. The emergency services tried to resuscitate one or more victims. A crane from the port authority was used to bring emergency services to the ship and remove the seriously injured victims from the hold on stretchers. Initially, the crane was no longer allowed to be used because of the police investigation, but permission was later granted. Without that crane, the injured people could not have been taken off the ship. A trauma helicopter was deployed, and also the ire brigade attended. The fatalities were still on board, while a neat and respectful way was being sought to remove the bodies from the vessel. It was still unclear what exactly happened. The Dutch Labour Inspectorate has started investigating. The police have created a crime scene of the area to determine the cause of the accident. The Waalhaven 6 has been closed until further notice. Reports with photos and video: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/06/19/twee-doden-en-twee-zwaargewonden-bij-ongeval-aan-boord-schip-rotterdamse-waalhaven/ https://mediatv.nl/nieuws/nieuws/28468/twee-doden-en-twee-gewonden-bij-ongeval-op-schip-zaltbommelstraat-rotterdam https://www.nu.nl/binnenland/6359652/twee-doden-en-twee-zwaargewonden-na-bedrijfsongeval-in-rotterdamse-waalhaven.html?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F