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The "Princess Sara" was detained on July 28, 2025, in Kocaeli with 22 deficiencies, six of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Alarms - Steering gear alarm Inoperative 2) Water/Weathertight - Windows, Sidescuttles and deadlight Damaged 3) Fire safety - Fire dampers Not as required 4) Fire safety - Fire pump and its pipes Not as required 5) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting division Not as required 6) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on July 29 and left the port enroute to Constanta, where it finally arrived on July 31. The last detention was on Nov 12, 2024, in Samsun with 14 deficiencies for two days. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The ' Tahoma (WMEC 908) ’ offloaded approximately 9,970 pounds of cocaine worth $73.7 million, on July 29, 2025, at Port Everglades. The seized contraband was the result of an interdiction on June 24, 2025, approximately 120 miles northwest of Ecuador by the crew of the patrol vessel. The U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area Tactical Law Enforcement Team and the U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety & Security Team Houston were also involved in the interdiction operations. Report with video: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4258314/coast-guard-offloads-more-than-74-million-in-illicit-drugs-interdicted-in-the-e/

The "MSC Michigan VII" was detained on July 23, 2025, in Felixstowe with 27 deficiencies six of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Labour conditions - Cleanliness of engine room Not as required 2) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Inoperative 3) Fire safety - Remote Means of control (Machinery spaces) Inoperative 4) Fire safety - Other (Fire safety) Other 5) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Propulsion main engine Not as required 6) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on July 29 and left the port enroute to Rotterdam on July 30, dropping anchor in pos. 51° 55' N 003° 35' E, where it remained stationary as of July 31. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The 'Kapitan Sokolov' is among the sanctioned fishing vessels of the Russian commercial fleet, being suspected of involvement in subsea surveillance activity in the Barents and Norwegian Seas, a continuation of a long tradition of spy trawlers dating back to Soviet days. Given current tensions over the ongoing war in Ukraine, European and Scandinavian leaders now are treating these vessels with suspicion. In May 2025, the European Union sanctioned two Russian fishery companies, the Norebo JSC and Murman Seafood, alleging that they were playing a role in a state-sponsored surveillance and intelligence campaign aimed at Europe's critical underwater infrastructure, including "activities that can facilitate future sabotage operations. Two months later, Norway's government has decided to follow the EU's lead, and it listed both companies, stating on Juily 2025, that such activity may facilitate future sabotage operations and threaten important Norwegian security policy interests The listing denies port access to vessels operated by Norebo and Murman, which together account for most of the Russian fishing fleet in the region. It also prohibits them from holding fishing licenses in the Norwegian EEZ. Norebo, which is owned by a Russian oligarch who has personal and political ties to Vladimir Putin, has protested the decision, saying that the EU and Norwegian allegations were false. On July 29, Russia's foreign ministry summoned the Norwegian ambassador and formally protested the "illegal restrictive measures" imposed. The letter of protest noted that Norway have a bilateral fishery treaty, active since 1976, that guarantees joint management of fish stocks in the Barents and Norwegian Seas. It warns that sanctions on Norebo and Murman could scuttle that longstanding deal.

A drunken teen jumped over board from the AIdanova', which had sailed from Kiel to Scandinavian ports on July 12 with stops in Oslo, Kristiansand, and Skagen a.o. On July 17 at 2 a.m. there was a "Man overboard" alert, while the ship was en route to Copenhagen. The vessel was sailing at a speed of15 knotswith winds of about force six and rough seas. The captain reacted immediately and turned around. Other ships, which were sailing nearby, werre notified. The general alarm was is sounded, and everyone had to go to the assembly points for a headcount in oder to make sure who was missing. Crew members deployed rescue boats, others were, illuminating the water with searchlights. The passengers were asked to assist from their balconies. Finally the 18 year old man was pulled from the water alive. At 4 a.m. the ship resumed its voyage. The teen and his friends had joked about a possible jump from the ship and decided to put this idea into action."he man was reportedly in good health after the rescue, despite being very intoxicated. The Copenhagen police confirmed this information.