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On June 17, 2025, at 9 a.m. the 'Hinnøy' had to canceled the service Lødingen - Bognes until further notice due to a technical fault. The ferry was sidelined in Lødingen for troubleshooting. At 6:20 p.m., the operator Torghatten announced that tthe ship would resume its scheduled sailings with a first departure at 7:00 p.m. from the port of Lødingen. The ferry had its maiden voyage on the route only on June 6. It was originally scheduled to operate from June 1, but the first voyage had to be postponed for a few days.

The 'Melita', while listing heavily to port side with a flooded hull, has remained afloat. Its buoyancy was increased with additional balloons so that it may towed to the port of Zadar. While it was kept stable for now by the tug 'Pollux',, towing may cause additional flooding with the risk of sinking completely. Work was underway to stabilize and inspect the catamaran so that it can be towed to a safe berth, after which an investigation into the causes of this maritime accident can begin by the National Center for Coordination of Search and Rescue at Sea in Rijeka. ​The Agency for the Investigation of Accidents in Air, Sea and Rail Transport will conduct an on-site investigation to determine the circumstances of the accident. The "Melita" will most likely end up in the shipyard in Betina or Šibenik. After the ship had passed Ždrelac, it was hit by severe swell on the route Zadar - Sali - Zaglav - Bršanj - Zadar, and in front of Zadar, a wave hit the bow so hard that that it cracked. The sea slowly started to enter the ship, and it started to list. Reports with photo and video: https://zadarski.slobodnadalmacija.hr/zadar/kalelarga/butkovic-o-havariji-broda-melita-brod-jos-uvijek-pluta-stabilizira-se-dodatnim-balonima-da-ne-potone-1483451 https://zadarski.slobodnadalmacija.hr/zadar/4-kantuna/ispovijest-putnika-s-katamarana-melita-posada-je-bila-odlicna-bili-smo-smireni-samo-su-dva-talijana-u-panici-skocili-u-more-1483417 https://zadarski.slobodnadalmacija.hr/zadar/4-kantuna/ispovijest-putnika-s-katamarana-melita-posada-je-bila-odlicna-bili-smo-smireni-samo-su-dva-talijana-u-panici-skocili-u-more-1483417?fbclid=IwY2xjawK_guxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHpiycrvYR6hPiIfBtd8hkkWMnjWRGjX44uRIsqPv2rVhY95azaVi3F0tuekK_aem_XPZou2dfG07R49ik3y5naQ

In a major SAR operation, involving several vessels, all 43 passengers and crew members were safely evacuated from the ' Melita', was in fsnhrt og sinking off Croatia’s coast, after being damaged by waves, causing a hull crack, on June 16, 2025. The distress situation developed at around 9.40 p.m., minutes before it was due to enter the port of Zadar. Water entered the hull, prompting an immediate response from the ferry 'Jadran' (IMO: 9559119) and a boat from the Zadar Port Authority. There were 38 passengers and five crew members aboard the catamaran ferry. The quick reaction of the crew and the captain, who was the last to leave the ship, prevented any casualties. After putting on life jackets, the passengers went on deck. The boat of the Port Authority arrived in about ten minutes. Just as the ferry "Jadran", whcih stopped to the lee of the catamaran so that all the passengers could board the raft as easily as possible. Two Italians, probably in panic, jumped into the sea. The port authority reacted quickly and dropped ife jackets. The captain was the last to leave the catamaran. The boat of the Port Authority towed the raft to the'Jadran', where they rmbarked and were taken to the port of Gaženica. Some returned immediately home, others were taken to the hospital undergoing examination. Reports with photos and video: https://balkaninsight.com/2025/06/17/passengers-and-crew-rescued-from-sinking-ship-off-croatias-coast/ https://zadarski.slobodnadalmacija.hr/zadar/kalelarga/kakav-prizor-putnici-s-tonuceg-broda-snimljeni-na-splavi-pogledajte-njihovu-reakciju-nakon-drame-koju-su-dozivjeli-1483320

On the early morning of June 16, 2025, the CROSS Gris-Nez was alerted by the police (DIPN North - Lille), which postponed the departure of a migrant boat off the Dunkirk Dunes Canal. The CROSS deployed the 'Yser' to locate the boat. Once on site, the vessel noticed that the boat was overloaded, and approached it to clarify the situation of the occupants, three of whom requested assistance. The 'Yse'r initially began treating three injured people. before subsequently recovering 21 other migrants of the boat. The boat continued its journey towards British waters with the remaining occupants, while the launch headed for the port of Calais to disembark the rescued people, whjo were taken into care by the emergency services on land.

After entering the port of Pozzallo on Jujne 15, the Italian authorities have detained the 'Sey Eye 5' on teh evening of June 16. The Italian authorities justified the measure with alleged violations by the crew of instructions from the MRCC in Rome. Sea-Eye announced that it would take legal action against the detention. The ship had rescued 65 refugees from an overcrowded rubber dinghy about 50 nautical miles off the Libyan coast on Juen 14 and brought them to Sicily. Among the rescued were numerous women and several seriously injured. Upon the arrival in Pozzallo, the crew of the 'Sea-Eye 5' was initially not allowed to disembark all of the rescued people as planned. After several hours of negotiations with the Italian authorities, the y were brought ashore safely. The authorities initially quarantined the rescue ship.