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The 'Caledonian Isles' will undock 24 hours later than planned on June 8. The unsettled weather meant the rudder works will be completed 24 hours later than planned. High winds caused a 12-hour delay in entering the drydock. Continuing unsettled weather now meant it has taken longer than planned to install the rudders due to the impact on cranes being able to safely operate. Therefore, the current plan is to flood the dock on June 8 and exit. Necessary checks will be carried out alongside at James Watt Dock throughout the day. MCA are due to attend on June 9, before sea trials begin in earnest on June 10 for three days. This will include berthing trials at Ardrossan and Brodick. This means a phased return will begin on June 13 and continue through June 14 with a full return to timetable on June 15. The ferries 'Glen Sannox' and 'Alfred' continued to operate Troon-Brodick until June 13. All customers with impacted existing bookings between June 12 and 14 June were contacted. After the successful completion of sea trials, and on return to service, the 'Caledonian Isles' will operate to and from Ardrossan with the following timetable: June 13: Departure Ardrossan – 09:45 p.m. Arrival Brodick – 10:40 a.m. Departure Brodick – 11:05 a.m. Arrival Ardrossan – 12:00 p.m. Departure Ardrossan – 12:30 p.m. Arrival Brodick – 1:25 p.m. Departure Brodick – 1:55 p.m. Arrival Ardrossan – 2:50 p.m. June 14:: Departure Ardrossan – 09:45 a.m. Arrival Brodick – 10:40 a.m. Departure Brodick – 11:05 a.m. Arrival Ardrossan – 12:00 p.m. Departure Ardrossan – 12:30 p.m. Arrival Brodick – 1:25 p.m. Departure Brodick – 1:55 p.m. Arrival Ardrossan – 2:50 p.m. Departure Ardrossan – 3:20 p.m. Arrival Brodick – 4:15 p.m. Departure Brodick – 5:30 p.m. Arrival Ardrossan – 6:25 p.m. From June 15. the 'Caledonian' Isles' will resume its timetabled service. https://www.calmac.co.uk/en-gb/route-information/ardrossan-brodick/#/

FM: M/S NASIMA ENTEPRISE, Chittagong Port, Bangladesh. Kind Attention: Technical/ Purchasing Dept. Dear Sirs, Good day! This is Mr. Faruk Islam from "M/S NASIMA ENTEPRISE", Chittagong, Bangladesh. We are leading ship supplier & Repair company based in Chittagong or Mongla port, Bangladesh. So if you need any kind of service please feeling free contact with us. We always try to best serve for our client with very competitive price & best quality & quantity. For your kind consideration we write below our full style details & waiting your reply. Generally Supply Below: • Deck/ Engine/ Electric/ Navigation/ Medicine/ Stationary store Supply & Export. • Provision (Dry, fresh & frozen)/ Bond/ Cabin/ Salon Store Supply & Export. • Main/Auxiliary engine/ Hydraulic Pumps/ Motors/Generators & Spare parts supply & export. • Anchor Chain & Anchor/ Mooring Ropes (Nylon, Polystyrene) supply with fitting and certification. • Radar/ Turbo Charger/ Air Compressors/ Oil Purifiers supply with fitting and certification. • Bunker Oil/ Lubricants Supply & export. • Freon R-12, 22/ Acetylene/ O2/ CO2/ NO2 etc gases supply & Cylinder refilling. • Chemical, Paint & Painting materials supply & export. • Slugged oil disposal/ Garbage cleaning/ Chipping- painting & Buy Rejected goods. • Chart publication/ Nautical book supply. • Ship Agency Service & Custom Clearance of ship going goods. Repair Service Below: • Vessel main and auxiliary engine over-hauling and repair. • Steel Renewal: Side Shell, Deck, Hatch, Tank, Eng. room etc. • Cranes/Derrick/Grabs/ Hydraulics servicing. • Under water HULL, Propeller cleaning & repairing. • Air-conditioning system/ Refrigeration/ Pumps & compressor repairing. • Fabrications of all pipes & STEEL work • Hull, Pipelines & Accommodation Servicing. • Oil water Separator repairs. • Cargo Gear Repairing, Testing & Inspection with Certification. • Navigational apparatus-Radar, Gyro, Autopilot, VHF, SSB & radio repairing. • Electric motor, Pump, Generator rewinding & over-hauling. • Electrical, Automation & Specialist Welding. Safety Service Below: • Life Rafts/ Life Boats/ Life buoys/ Launching Appliances and On-Load Release Gear Testing & Supply • LSA/ FFA/ EEBD/ SCBA/ Immersion Suit supply, Service & Certification. • Fire Fighting Equipment/ Fire Hose/Fire Hose Couplings & CO2 bottles hydro test & refill & Supply. • Breathing Apparatus, Pyrotechnics, Gas detection & GMDSS Servicing and Certification. • Life Jackets, Chemical Suits, Gas Protection Suits & life saving equipments supply & Export. • All kind of Safety items (IMO Symbols, safety Lights, Respirators, Ear Muffs, Helmets etc.) supply & Export. • Vessel Annual Inspection & Testing. Expect we'll be able to a good business relationship in near future & always try to best serve to your good vessel. We are waiting for your highly appreciate and prompt reply by return. Thanks And Best Regard Md. Faruk Islam, (Tech & Ops. Dept.) M/s NASIMA ENTERPRISE 867/B, Tong Fokir Majar Lane, West Madarbari, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Telephone: +880-31-2518912, Mobile: +880-1814-365525; Email: nasimaent@gmail.com; info@nasima-enterprise.com; Web: www.nasima-enterprise.com;

On Juen 9, 2025, the hospital ship 'Eesperanza del Mar' requested the coordination with the CCS Vigo of Salvamento Marítimo for the medical evacuation of a crew member from the "Nuberu" in Vigo. The fishing vessel was conducting a bonito campaign between the Azores and the Iberian Peninsula and was due to arrive in the port on June 10.

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed criminal charges against the former captain of the 'Liberty Glory', John Merrone, for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet aboard the bulk carrier. The charges, filed in the Eastern District of New York, were marking the first DOJ prosecution for sexual assault aboard a U.S. commercial vessel in over 40 years, according to counsel in the case. According to the indictment, Merrone faces five criminal counts for events that occurred on Sep 9, 2019, aboard the vessel, en route from Bahrain to Corpus Christi, Texas. The charges were including aggravated sexual abuse for allegedly drugging and rendering the female victim unconscious before sexually assaulting her, sexual abuse for engaging in sexual acts while the victim was incapable of consent, and three counts of abusive sexual contact related to non-consensual sexual contact while the victim was either unconscious or incapable of consent. Justice4Mariners serves as counsel for the victim, along with a second victim who was also allegedly drugged. The case has highlighted systemic issues within the maritime industry. Merrone had previously been convicted of false imprisonment and battery in Florida, yet continued working in the commercial fleet while the USMMA continued sending cadets to serve aboard his ships. Following public pressure, the American Maritime Officers union expelled Merrone, citing multiple credible allegations and concerns about crew safety. Shortly after, he surrendered his Merchant Mariner Credential to the Coast Guard and accepted a lifetime ban from the U.S. maritime industry.

Israeli military forces intercepted the ' Barcarole' on the early morning of June 8, in international waters while it was en route to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. The ship, operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), was boarded at around 3:02 a.m. CET in pos. 31.95236° N, 32.38880° E. The vessel was carrying a small cargo of humanitarian items such as rice, baby formula, food, and medical supplies. The crew, consisting of 12 international volunteers, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and French Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, were detained by Israeli forces and the cargo was confiscated. Report with photo: https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/israeli-forces-intercept-gaza-bound-aid-ship-detain-greta-thunberg-crew/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwKz9CJjbGNrArP0C2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEefejFSPUSSeAhqVBrPEjgVvj7L_vNqPYCt_ZFFEmM3o3jCKMlvQYdSrZeyyY_aem__27OJIb567aOdFp4h9U47w