On June 9, 2025, the 'Avalon M' was detained in Varna with 13 deficiencies: 1) Certificate & Doc - SOPEP Not as required 2) Certificate & Doc - Log-books/compulsory entries Not as required 3) Certificate & Doc - Records of rest No records 4) Certificate & Doc - Civil liability for Oil Pollution Damage Cert Not as required 5) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Record Book Not as required 6) Pollution Prevention - Cargo heating systems - cat y substances Not as required 7) Pollution Prevention - Other (Marpol Annex V) Other 8)) Fire safety - Other (Fire safety) Other 9) Safety of navigation - Estabilishment of working language onbord Not as required 10) Safety of navigation - Electronic charts Inoperative 11) Emergency systems - Emergency lighting, batteries and switches Not as required 12) Water/Weathertight - Manholes/flush scuttles Not as required 13) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on June 11 and left the port en route to Kulevi with an ETA as of June 17. On June 13 the ship was NUC in pos. 42° 11' N 032° 05' E. The last detention was on Sep 23, 2024, in Constanta with 20 deficiencies for 11 days. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591
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HON JAMES L OBERSTAR
On the afternoon of June 11, the bulk carrier 'Kaye E. Barker' (IMO: 5097450,) went alongside her fleetmate 'Hon. James L. Oberstar' to take on her cargo of limestone. Until the evening the offloading had not started. The crew of the 'Hon. James L. Oberstar' used their self-unloading boom to transfer the cargo of 29,000 tonnes of limestone onto the 'Kaye E, Barker'. A crane barge was also on scene to assist. The ship had suffered unspecified bottom damage after grounding near Johnson Point in the East Neebish Channel. It has a total maximum capacity 108,000 gallons of fuel and other products. There were no reports of pollution in the water or surrounding area of the Hay Lake Anchorage. The Coastguard cutter 'Spar' and other smaller USCG vessels, as well the tug 'Wm. Boyd' and a barge, wee also on scene as part of a Unified Command Coast Guard operation. Anti-pollution equipment has been deployed around the vessel’s stern. The operator Interlake Steamship was working with the Coast Guard, a third-party spill response company, and commercial salvors to resolve the situation. No injuries or pollution have been reported, and the vessel was a stable condition. It has an estimated 108,000 gallons of fuel and oil products on board, and the Coast Guard was conducting periodic overflights to monitor for any leaks.
PETE
Beached at Gadani 06.06.25 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=689995550336054&set=a.155050113830603
MSC MANASA F
A Division Bench of the High Court has directed the Vizhinjam Port Authority to detain the 'MSC Manasa F' in Vizhinjam on June 12, 2025. The directive came in response to a petition filed by the Cashew Export Promotion Council. The petition stated that the sunken 'MSC Elsa 3' was supposed to reach Vizhinjam with a cashew cargo on board, alleging a loss of ₹6 crore due to the accident. The court ordered the detention of the 'MSC Manasa F' and that the ship will be released upon presentation of a demand draft of ₹6 crore to the court. The High Court will reconsider the petition on June 12 at 1:45 p.m..
HONGTAI58
The captain the 'Hong Tai 58' has been sentenced to three years in prison for severing the Taiwan-Penghu No. 3 submarine cable linking Taiwan and Penghu. On June 12, Tainan District Court found the Chinese captain, surnamed Wang (王), guilty of breaching Article 72 of the Telecommunications Management Act and sentenced him to a fixed term of three years, per CNA. The Taiwan-Penghu No. 3 submarine cable, maintained by Chunghwa Telecom, lies 5 nautical miles (9.26 km) off the coast of Tainan's Beimen District. The 'Hong Tai 58’s electronic nautical charts marked the cable's location, while the area was publicly designated as a no-anchoring zone due to the presence of critical infrastructure. After entering the restricted zone on Feb 22 between 9:30 p.m. and Feb 25 at 3 a.m., Wang instructed two crew members, surnamed Chin (秦) and Chang (張), to release six shackles of anchor chain (approximately 160 meters) and the anchor into the sea. However, the anchor did not settle properly on the seabed. The vessel subsequently drifted in a zigzag pattern on the surface, causing the cable to snap completely, disrupting telecommunications services. Wang admitted to ordering the crew to drop anchor but denied intentionally damaging the cable, claiming it was negligence. The court, however, concluded that Wang had willfully anchored in a prohibited zone and allowed the vessel to drift, leading to the cable being dragged and severed. Chunghwa Telecom incurred more than NT$17 million (US$5.78 million) in repair costs and over NT$1.8 million in shipping agency service fees. Following the incident, Wang was detained incommunicado. The Tainan District Prosecutors Office concluded its investigation and indicted him on April 11. The case was then transferred to Tainan District Court, which upheld his detention. Seven other crew members were not indicted due to insufficient evidence and were deported.
BARCAROLE
Two activists who were on board the 'Barcarole' on its way to Gaza have been placed in solitary confinement. The Arab-Israeli human rights organization Adalah reported on June 11, the Brazilian Thiago Avila and French MEP Rima Hassan. They were taken to separate detention centers. Thiago Ávila started a hunger strike on the morning of June 9. The four French activists will be deported on June 12 and 13. Israel previously gave the 12 activists the opportunity to leave the country immediately or to initiate deportation proceedings. Among the eight who did not agree were probably Hassan and the Dutchman Marco van Rennes. The Media organization Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF) condemned on June 11 the detention of Yanis Mhamdi, a French journalist for the internet platform Blast. The journalist organization is calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Mhamdi,. Mhamdi would have to sign documents from the Israeli authorities before being released. According to Mhamdi's employer Blast, their employee refused to sign, which is why he is still being held.
CGC WILLIAM SPARLING
Two bodies were found in the fishing vessel 'Seahorse' on June 11. The 30-foot ship was found sunk in 25 feet of water near Billingsgate Shoal, west of Wellfleet, in Cape Cod Bay, on the afternoon,. The 'William Sparling' was deployed and arrived on scene within 30 minutes. Divers from the Massachusetts environmental police, and Massachusetts state police identified the vessel. Both crew members were found onboard. Divers recovered the bodies, and authorities have contacted their families. The Coast Guard sent investigating officers to explore the reasons why the vessel sank and when it sank. Salvage operations will follow to potentially get the vessel out of the water. The 'Seahorse' had left Rock Harbor at Orleans on June 8 at 8 a.m. Capt. Shawn Arsenault was at its helm, accompanied by his girlfriend. At 10:30 a.m. other fishermen saw him throwing debris off the vessel. Harbormaster Nate Sears was notified by witnesses and tried to contact him to tell him that wasn't allowed. He tried twice to contact him but wasn't successful. At about 2 p.m. a witness who was fishing in Cape Cod Bay saw Arsenault dragging for quahogs. He didn't see anyone else on the 'Seahorse'. When Arsenault didn't return on the high tide on that day, Sears assumed he'd gone to another harbor to land his shellfish and planned to fish the next high tide out of that port. On June 9, Sears contacted Arsenault's brother, Paul, a commercial fisherman who was on a contact list for Shawn and told him he wasn't going to return until he got his limit. On the night of June 9, Arsenault was still not back at Rock Harbor. Sears began making calls to other harbors to see if Arsenault was docked there. Onn the morning of, June 10, Sears received the last of the confirmations that harbour masters in Dennis, Provincetown and Orleans had not seen Arsenault. At that point he reached out to the Coast Guard to say he was concerned about the wellbeing of Arsenault and his girlfriend. The Coast Guard initiated a search for the vessel and put a broadcast out on VHF. The Coast Guard located the cell phone ping at around 10:30 p.m. two miles east of Chatham. It would have taken the Seahorse six to eight hours to reach that spot. On June 11, the Coast Guard was doing grid pattern searches, using sonar to search the ocean floor, and planes were out looking for debris in the water. Neighbouring natural resources personnel and harbour masters were scanning the shoreline by boat and walking the shoreline looking for any type of debris. An extensive multi-agency search for the overdue fishing vessel was led by Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England. They issued an UMIB on the morning of Juen 10 to notify the public of the emergency and launched Stations Chatham, Cape Cod Canal, and Provincetown to search the fishing area within Cape Cod Bay and the location of the last known cell phone ping. Report with video: https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/missing-cape-cod-fishing-boat-seahorse-found-underwater/ Partners from the Cape Cod Mutual Response System consisting of Massachusetts Environmental and State Police, National Park Service, and local fire and police departments from Hyannis, Eastham, Wellfleet, Orleans, and Fishing Partnership along with members of the fishing community searched shorelines, marinas, and fishing piers for the vessel. Crews from the Fast Response Cutter William Sparling conducted an overnight search operation on Tuesday night, according to the press release.
PREMIER
The "Premier" was detained on June 6, 2025, in Bakar with 18 deficiencies, six of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Life saving Appliances - Launching arrangements for rescue boats Inoperative 2) Life saving Appliances - Stowage and provision of liferafts Not as required 3) Fire safety - Remote Means of control (Machinery spaces) Inoperative 4) Fire safety - Fixed fire exthinguishing installation Inoperative 5) Emergency systems - Fire drills Lack of training 6) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on June 12 and dropped anchor off the port of Rijeka. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591
MOBY DADA
Beached at Aliaga 04.06.25 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161564782995036&set=gm.10164832686718943&idorvanity=6884293942
MSC ELSA 3
The Director General of Shipping has issued a formal notice to the MSC Ship Management for gross negligence in salvage operations of the 'MSC Elsa 3' off the Kochi coast and imminent threat to the marine environment and the coast line. The progress made in this operation was grossly inadequate and continued to fall short of the timelines and operational commitments previously provided by the owners and salvors. Should the extraction of oil not commence within next 48 hours, the government shall be left with no alternative but examine all avenues against the ship owners and salvors under applicable Indian legislation for the continuing threat posed to Indian waters and the coastal environment, a notice said. Despite repeated instructions and coordination meetings, the response from salvors has been consistently delayed and insufficient. The lack of prompt action has resulted in a continued and serious risk to marine environment and coastline, particularly affecting Kerala’s coastal region. The local communities in the region have already suffered extensive loss of work and income due to the prolonged presence of the sunken vessel, floating debris, oil sheen and ongoing pollution risks. The salvors not only delayed the required diving support vessel and personnel, but also failed to file visa applications for saturation divers from 11 countries, even after the Indian government facilitated diplomatic support for their clearance. The vessel, which lies at the depth of 51 metres, requires saturation diving for oil recovery. However, only limited air diving has been conducted so far, insufficient for the safe and complete extraction of oil trapped in the tanks. Capping of vents was still being conducted at present. The extraction of oil, originally scheduled to commence around June 5, has not even begun as of this date. The Directorate General of Shipping placed the owners and salvors on formal notice that any further delay beyond the specified period will be treated as wilful and deliberate noncompliance, and the government shall proceed to exercise its full legal rights and remedies without further reference. A Division Bench of the High Court has directed the Vizhinjam Port Authority to detain another MSC vessel, the 'MSC Manasa F'. The directive came in response to a petition filed by the Cashew Export Promotion Council. The petition stated that the 'MSC Elsa 3' was supposed to reach Vizhinjam with a cashew cargo on board, alleging a loss of ₹6 crore due to the accident. The court ordered the detention of the 'MSC Manasa F' and that the ship will be released upon presentation of a demand draft of ₹6 crore to the court. The High Court will reconsider the petition on June 12 at 1:45 p.m..
CARNIVAL SUNRISE
Aboard the 'Carnival Sunrise' a massive brawl erupted on the Lido deck during a Bahamas cruise in June 2025. Passengers exchanged punches and hurled chairs, sparking panic among onlookers. Carnival Cruise Line, reinforcing its zero-tolerance policy, swiftly acted. The company confirmed that those responsible were identified through videos and witness accounts, removed at the next port. The incident, which occurred near the ship’s pizzeria, underscores growing concerns about disruptive behaviour on cruises as the company ramps up measures to ensure safety. Carnival’s response signals a robust effort to curb a troubling trend. Videos captured by passengers depicted the chaos, with objects flying and shouts echoing across the deck. The security team’s prompt intervention was vital in preventing serious injuries, though the episode left a lasting impact on many travelers’ experiences. The Carnival Cruise Line was intensifying its safety protocols for the bustling 2025 summer season. Operating 27 ships and serving millions annually, the company rolled out a new strategy to communicate its rules. Since early June, every stateroom receives a letter outlining the “Have Fun, Be Safe” code of conduct. The message is unequivocal: any behavior jeopardizing the safety or well-being of others will lead to fines, immediate disembarkation, and a lifetime ban.
SBJORN HELGE INGSTAD
On June 2, 2025, the Spanish shipyard Navantia, which built the 'Helge Ingstad', will avoid a lawsuit after the loss of the ship in 2018. A new settlement meant that the Norwegian state will receive a discount on future maintenance tasks, although at a value far from what the state originally demanded. After almost seven years of legal dispute over responsibility for the sinking of the frigate,, the Norwegian state and the Spanish shipyard Navantia have reached a settlement that closes a significant part of the compensation case. The agreement means that Navantia will provide a discount of 47.5 million euros on future maintenance and upgrade work on Norway's remaining five Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates. This is a fraction of the total claim of 15 billion Norwegian crowns, that the Norwegian state raised after the accident report's conclusions about a critical design flaw. Since the sinking in 2018, the Norwegian Ministry of Defense has waged a long-running battle to assign technical responsibility for the accident, in which the 'Helge Ingstad' collided with the tanker 'Sola TS' and subsequently sank. The accident report determined that water quickly entered the ship due to hollow propeller shafts, a defect that, according to the Norwegian Defense Ministry, was crucial to the frigate's inability to be saved. Against this background, the Norwegian state demanded a total of 15 billion Norwegian crowns in compensation from both the shipyard Navantia and the classification society DNV GL. However, with the settlement, the state now acknowledges that the case against the shipyard will not be taken to court, and that financial compensation will instead be provided in the form of a discount over the next six years. Navantia has long sought access to previously secret documents, which, according to the shipyard, could nuance the assessment of technical responsibility and the role of the Norwegian Defense in the accident. The shipyard has publicly criticized the Norwegian Ministry of Defense's decision to withhold internal documents that could potentially shed a different light on the case. Navantia believes that the Norwegian state's secrecy has prevented a full technical investigation. However, with the settlement, the parties choose to put the case behind them, without the shipyard formally acknowledging responsibility.
HEIN
Efforts were ongoing to refloat the 'Hein' on June 11. There was no threat of oil contamination in Chaguaramas from the ship, which was partially submerged on the southern side of Monos Island. The incident initially had raised concerns about a potential environmental threat, but authorities and maritime professionals confirmed that the vessel was not currently leaking hydrocarbons into the sea. There was a minor spillage from the bilge on June 10. After the ship had started listing to starboard side, the captain had steered the ship into the Turtle Bay, where it was intentionally gronded. Since the grounding, several agencies, including the Ministry of Environment, the Maritime Services Institute of Marine Affairs and the T&T Coast Guard, have been on scene. The barge 'Navajo' from Port of Spain, which is equipped with a crane, assisted in offloading the cargo in an effort to refloat the vessel. On June 11, the vessel’s owner, Abbas Farouk, was present, co-ordinating the operations. Sling bags were being used to offload cargo to reduce the vessel's weight. Farouk engaged the services of Capital Signal, which dispatched the tug 'C Prowler' (IMO: 8899574) along with the barge to aid in the operation. Offloading the necessary tonnage to refloat the vessel would take time. Most of the cargo will likely be removed from the port side to help bring the ship closer to a stable position. If 50 to 100 tonnes are removed, the vessel might be able to refloat. Currently no signs of hydrocarbons leaking into the water. Reports with photos and video: https://guardian.co.tt/news/efforts-ongoing-to-refloat-partially-submerged-vessel-6.2.2330468.fdf0143f0b https://newsday.co.tt/2025/06/12/efforts-continue-to-stabilise-sinking-guyana-ship/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbJIX6RlCqE
MOBY DADA
On March 20, 2025, the 'Moby Dada', which was sold on March 13 for demolition in Aliaga, was registered under the Maltese flag. The ferry is currently in the port of Livorno preparing to make its last voyage. The 'Moby Dada' was chartered from Feb to Aug 2024 by Algerie Ferries, to operate between France, Spain and Algeria, On July 29 the ship was detained in the port of Alicante following a breakdown. It subsequently returned to Italy, remaining first in Genoa and then in Livorno, where the last port state control was carried out on May 20 without defiencies. On May 21 the ship left the port for the last time on its way to Aliaga. The latest previous inspections were on July 29, 2024, Alicante, where 16 deficiencies were found and the ship was detained for 53 days, and on April 15, 2024, in Alicante with ten deficiencies for 23 days.
MORNING MIDAS
The first of three salvage teams arrived at the location of the 'Morning Midas' around 220 miles south of Adak Island, Alaska, on June 11. But, apart from watching the burning hull from the tug 'Gretchen Dunlap', there was little they can do. Operated by Fort Lauderdale-based Resolve Marine, the vessel was the first of three tugs due on scene as the Zodiac Maritime car carrier drifed northeast at about two nautical miles per hour. It will be several more days before the second tug arrives and more than a week until the third reaches the scene. As lithium-ion battery fires generate a range of toxic gases, the tug teams will have to remain to windward of the vessel. The fire could eventually burn itself out, allowing a tug or tugs to take the hulk in tow. A more likely scenario, however, is that burnt-out components within the vessel shift, causing a list, and eventually the car carrier sinks. The ship was laden with 3,048 cars including 70 fully electric cars and 861 hybrids. If the vessel sinks, there is a significant pollution risk. The 'Morning Midas' has more than 300 tonnes of marine gasoil on board, and about 1,500 tonnes or very low sulphur fuel oil in its tanks.
ARATERE
The 'Aratere' broke down on its way to Wellington on the night of June 11. The ferry left Picton at about 8.50 p.m., but then experienced an issue with its propulsion drive. Seven commercial vehicle drivers and four foot passengers were on board the ferry while it was anchored for hours, waiting for a specialist electrician to arrive. The issue was fixed at about 1 a.m.. and the vessel resumed its trip to Wellington, with a new ETA as of June 12, 5 a.m. Kiwirail had to cancel the 6.15 a.m. departure from Wellington to Picton and the 11.00 a.m. crossing from Picton to Wellington and also the 4 p.m. sailing, as the search for the cause of the problem was continued. Interislander's customer service teams were amending bookings due to these cancellations. All affected customers were offered an alternative sailing. If the alternative sailing was not suitable, passengers could reschedule for no additional cost.
YASA TOKYO
Since May 23, 2025, the 'Yasa Tokyo', loaded with 33,000 tons of wheat bound for Angola, has remained stranded in San Pedro in front of the local dock, unable to rejoin the Main Waterway. The incident not only paralyzed port operations but also exposed the structural deficit facing the river terminal. Over the weekend, the dredger 'Afonso de Albuquerque' removed more than 65,000 cubic meters of sediment from the access channel. However, the minimum depth of 9.80 meters required for the ship to set sail was not reached. More than 300,000 cubic meters of sediment would need to be removed to ensure a safe exit, three times what is normally extracted in an entire year. The sediment accumulation is explained by the drag of the Arrecifes River and the recent floods that impacted the Baradero area, with direct consequences upstream. Other vessels that were scheduled to call at the port remained on hold, with no clear date for resuming operations. The firm Grobocopatel Hermanos, one of the main port operators, has already begun to experience delays with a direct commercial impact. Report with photo: https://sl24.com.ar/un-puerto-sin-agua-y-un-barco-varado-hace-dias/
BAYESIAN
The authorities in Sicily have approved an amended salvage plan by the salvors of Hebo and Smit Salvage and coordinator TMC Marine to raise the 'Bayesian'. This plan involves the 'Hebo Lift 10', one of the largest sheerlegs in Europe, which will be lifting the stern of the yacht, so that the salvors can pass the slings under the hull. The clayey bottom requires this approach. Previous attempts were made to pull the cables under the hull while it was lying on the seabed. A total of eight slings are needed to lift the wreck, which is scheduled for the end of June. Over the past week, salvage teams have been searching the seabed around the 'Bayesian' for materials from the yacht, using remotely controlled underwater equipment. 17 objects were found, including deck furniture and the shell of a life raft.