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Another Filipino man was arrested, accused of participating in drug smuggling aboard the 'Ceci', that had arrived at the port of San Lorenzo on May 1. He was suspected of being the alleged accomplice of chef Jonathan Caputero, the only defendant still in custody. The drug seizure was the result of an operation organized by the San Lorenzo Regional Federal Prosecutor's Unit, in which the Argentine Naval Prefecture (PNA) also intervened. Approximately 400 kilos of drugs were found hidden in bags inside a refrigerator containing the crew's food. The 'Ceci' was coming from Dubai and, before arriving in San Lorenzo, had made a stop at the Recalada Pontoon, in international waters of the Río de la Plata, carrying a declared cargo of sunflower pellets,

While the' Wilson Nice' was at sea, enroute from Belfast to Dunkirk, the chief engineer of the ship was found dead in his cabin. On July 15, 2025, the cargo ship was diverted to the port of Brest (Finistère).A doctor and police officers were on board and found nothing suspicious behind the death. The 'Wilson Nice' departed again on July 17 after the ship haf found a new chief engineer. Calling at the port of Brest, the Wilson Nice is expected to depart soon, as soon as the ship had found a new chief engineer.

Three men attempted to break into the 'Freya', moored in the inner port of Kiel, early on July 18, 2025. There is the suspicion that three men attempted to board the historic paddle wheeler. Two of the suspected perpetrators were already under investigation. The third suspect was still being sought. Two employees of the Kiel Towing and Ferry Company (SFK) noticed that three people were attempting to break into the ship around 5 a.m. The two men approached the suspects and alerted the police. The suspects had already fled the paddle wheeler on foot before the police arrived. Police officers gave chase. They were able to arrest two men, aged 43 and 31. A knife they were carrying was confiscate. After consultation with the public prosecutor's office, both suspects were released on the scene. The third suspect escaped. The water police was investigating a particularly serious case of theft, as the three men were alleged to have previously boarded a neighbouring SFK ferry. Police are accepting tips at +49 431 160-1610.

The TS 'Shtandard' was banned from Aberdeen harbour, as the city prepares to welcome nearly 50 vessels for the Tall Ships Races - the first time Aberdeen has hosted the event since 1997. The TS 'Shtandart', a registered Russian vessel until June 2024, released an open letter to the Granite City's port authorities ahead of the Tall Ships Races 2025 kicking off on July 19, 2025. They confirmed in the letter that they had been excluded from the event's list of participants, with Russian (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 introduced following the invasion of Ukraine. Vessels owned, controlled, chartered or operated by designated persons with links to Russia, and ships flying under the Russian flag or registered in Russia, are prevented from entering ports in the UK under the legislation. The captain, Vladimir Martus, was born in Russia, but the open letter stated that he left Russia over a decade ago, adding that the ship now was sailing under the Cook Islands flag and has not returned to Russia in 15 years The Sail Training International stated, that Aberdeen was not a confirmed stop for the ship, and its captain, Vladimir Martus, was fully aware of the situation: "Sail Training International appreciate the difficult position the vessel and her captain find themselves in and we recognise the captain’s and his crew’s commitment to promoting youth development and to fostering international understanding. Sail Training International also fully respects the rulings of the higher national and international authorities and is committed to supporting the local organising teams in each of the ports in upholding existing rulings and legislation."

The "Rodion Oslyabya" was detained on July 9, 2025 in Karadeniz Ereğli with 12 deficiencies , nine of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Minimum hours of rest Not as required 2) Certificate & Doc - Thickness measurement report Not as required 3) Safety of navigation - Navigation records Not as required 4) Safety of navigation - Nautical publications Not updated 5) Pollution Prevention - Other (Marpol Annex IV) Other 6) Emergency systems - Fire drills Lack of training 7) Structural conditions - Beams, frames, floors-corrosion Corroded 8)) Living and working - Obstructions/slipping etc Not as required 9) Living and working - Galley, handlingroom (Maintenance) Not as required The vessel was released again on July and left the port enroute to Azov, Russia. The last detention was only on Dec 23, 2024, in Trabzon with six deficiencies for three days. The last AIS signal dated from July 17 off the Kerch 'Strait. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591