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On the morning of April 5, ,2025, the Heraklion Port Authority was informed that two passengers of the'Celestial Infinity', a 77-y'ear-old Greek national and an 85-year-old British national, required immediate hospital treatment. The 77-year-old patient was medevaced and transferred to the University General Hospital of Heraklion for further medical treatment, while the 85-year-old was transferred to a private clinic in Crete for further medical examination. The ship continued its route to the port of Piraeus.

The 'Agios Gerasimos', 'King Philippos' and 'Nissos Antimilos' are going on detours of thousands of miles to deliver crude from Russia’s Baltic Sea to customers in Asia., all sailing around Africa, likely en route for India.. A fourth, the 'Amades' may be following in their wake. The reasons for unusually long voyages are not known but many shipowners, including European ones, have avoided the Red Sea because of the threat of Houthi attacks on merchant vessels.

The 'Agios Gerasimos', 'King Philippos' and 'Nissos Antimilos' are going on detours of thousands of miles to deliver crude from Russia’s Baltic Sea to customers in Asia., all sailing around Africa, likely en route for India.. A fourth, the 'Amades' may be following in their wake. The reasons for unusually long voyages are not known but many shipowners, including European ones, have avoided the Red Sea because of the threat of Houthi attacks on merchant vessels.

Due to a technical issue with the 'Loch Frisa’s forward main engine, serving on the route Oban-Craignure on April 4, the 10:00 a.m. sailing from Craignure and the 11:25 a.m. sailing from Oban had tto be cancelled., followed by those until 8 p.m. from Oban. Parts for the repair rwee on the way to the vessel. After tge successful completion of final checks on the morning of April 5, the intention as for service to operate as timetabled. After the sea trials have been successful, the 'Loch Frisa' returned to service with the 12:50 p.m. departure from Craignure.

The 'Mutiara Ferindo 2', with 16 people on board, caught fire on April 3, 2025, in Tarahan Waters, Serang Regency, at around 4:00 WIB while the ferry was anchored and undergoing maintenance, It originated on car deck D, where a pile of wooden pallets caught fire. Upon discovering the flames, the crew initiated fire suppression efforts. Despite these,, the fire quickly intensified, and the ferry’ issued a distress call and sought assistance. At 4:57, , the Vessel Traffic Service Officer (VTSO) informed that the patroll vessel KN 'Tg Datu'successfully evacuated 12 crew members, all of whom in stable condition with no injuries. Four other crew members remained on board to assist in extinguishing the fire. The fire was later brought under control. The incident did not affect the operational ferry routes. An investigation has been launched to determine the cause. Report with photo: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/25167/sedang-tidak-beroperasi-kebakaran-kmp-mutiara-ferindo-ii-tak-ganggu-arus-balik-lintasan-merak-bakaheuni

On March 31, the 'Koningsdam', docked at the port of San Francisco, broke loose from its moorings after a pier bollard failed completely after securing the bow lines. The failure caused the vessel to drift and a gangway to detach. Crew members acted swiftly, utilizing thrusters and dropping anchor to stabilize the ship and prevent a potential allision with another pier. Given the strong winds, the decision was made to run thrusters to hold the ship firmly against the dock.

The shadow tanker 'Andaman Skies' (IMO: 9288693), which is loaded with Russian oil and was barred by Indian authorities, is transferring its cargo to the Sao Tome and Principe-flagged tanker 'Ozanno'. The port authorities had barred the more than 20-year-old tanker from entering the port of Vadinar, as its seaworthiness certificate was not issued by an Indian-approved classification agency. Indian port entry rules require tankers that are more than 20 years old to hold seaworthiness certification by a member of the International Association of Classification Societies, or an entity authorised by India's maritime administration. The vessel, carrying about 100,000 metric tons (800,000 barrels) of Varandey Russian oil sold by Lukoil from the port of Murmansk, was stationary off the port of Mumbai. The 'Ozanno', which had left Sikka on March 29, 2025, is expected to deliver the cargo to Indian Oil Corporation at Vadinar next week and was stationary in pos. 18° 58' N 072° 24' E as of April 4. While the 'Andaman Skies' and 'Ozanno' are both subject to UK and European Union sanctions, they are not under sanctions by the United States or the United Nations. India adheres to United Nations sanctions.

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The 'Agios Gerasimos', 'King Philippos' and 'Nissos Antimilos' are going on detours of thousands of miles to deliver crude from Russia’s Baltic Sea to customers in Asia., all sailing around Africa, likely en route for India.. A fourth, the 'Amades' may be following in their wake. The reasons for unusually long voyages are not known but many shipowners, including European ones, have avoided the Red Sea because of the threat of Houthi attacks on merchant vessels.

The Blue Alfa was intended for a new role as a diving vessel, but is back in Grenaa and this time being scrapped at Fornæs Shiprecycling. https://www.soefart.dk/article/view/1156698/gamle_offshoreskibe_hugges_op_i_grenaa_havn

On April 4, the 'Salvamar Alpheratz' accompanied 68 sub-Saharan Africans, among them four women and one minor, from a rickety boat located 5.1 nautical southeast of Punta Rasca (Tenerife) to the Port of Los Cristianos. The Civil Guard hadissued the alert at 6:35 a.m. LT. The response was oordinated by CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Tenerife. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1908104438776025314

On March 29, At 7:00 a.m., the tugs 'Stein' and 'OSK Rendsburg', after unsuccessful repair attempts of the engine, took the disabled 'Frederik' on tow and pulled it to Kiel's East Shore within eight hours. It was safely berthed at around 3 p.m., and the damage was to be further investigated at the berth. If repairs failed, the cargo could have to be transferred onto another container ship. The 'Frederik' finally left the port of Kielafter successful repairs on April 5 with an ETA at Klaipeda as of April 6. Report with photo: https://www.kn-online.de/schleswig-holstein/nord-ostsee-kanal-frachter-frederik-abgeschleppt-maschinenschaden-X7OEBB7YBVHTVCFPCJZHLZE47A.html?utm_medium=Social&utm

Campaigners are set to board the 'Glen Sannox' to host a protest at Troon Harbour in a bid to save the historic route between Ardrossan and Brodick. Supporters were being urged to gather at Brodick pier on April 12 at 1 p.m. The ferry will arrive at Troon at 2.15 p.m. ,where participants will get off for a short demonstration at the harbour, before the 'Glen Sannox' makes her way back to Brodick at 3.10 p.m. The ferry is only able to sail between Brodick and Troon at present because it is too big to berth at Ardrossan Harbour. The Ardrossan Harbour Project – to develop the port and make it suitable for the new vessels – was given the go-ahead way back in 2018, but the project was paused in 2023, and a fresh business case has never emerged. The situation has been made even worse since January with the 'Caledonian Isles' having extensive repairs made to it, meaning there have not been any ferries coming in and out of Ardrossan for three months. It was expected that the 'Caledonian Isles' would return to service by the end of April but CalMac has now said it will be before the end of May. Talks with the harbour owner Peel Ports regarding a possible buyout by the Scottish Government are now underway after years of stalling, but residents have become concerned about the apparent silence since that announcement nearly two months ago. Wyllie Hume, chair of the Arran for the Ardrossan Harbour campaign, wants to get as many people onto the 'Glen Sannox' as possible to drive home the argument Ardrossan Harbour must be redeveloped to ensure the historic route is not abandoned. The 'Glen Sannox' is currently alternating with the 'Alfred' for sailings to and from Troon, which takes about 20 minutes longer than the journey to and from Ardrossan, so there are fewer return sailings from there than there were from Ardrossan. When foot passengers get to Troon, the train station is a good 20 to 25 minute walk from the ferry port so, combined with fewer sailings, it is practically impossible for them to take a day trip to Glasgow. People on Arran are also having difficulties getting to medical appointments at Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock, which is easily reachable by bus from Ardrossan but much more challenging to get to from Troon.

The 'Andaman Skies', which is loaded with Russian oil and was barred by Indian authorities, is transferring its cargo to the Sao Tome and Principe-flagged tanker 'Ozanno' (IMO: 9394935). The port authorities had barred the more than 20-year-old tanker from entering the port of Vadinar, as its seaworthiness certificate was not issued by an Indian-approved classification agency. Indian port entry rules require tankers that are more than 20 years old to hold seaworthiness certification by a member of the International Association of Classification Societies, or an entity authorised by India's maritime administration. The vessel, carrying about 100,000 metric tons (800,000 barrels) of Varandey Russian oil sold by Lukoil from the port of Murmansk, was stationary off the port of Mumbai. The 'Ozanno', which had left Sikka on March 29, 2025, is expected to deliver the cargo to Indian Oil Corporation at Vadinar next week and was stationary in pos. 18° 58' N 072° 24' E as of April 4. While the 'Andaman Skies' and 'Ozanno' are both subject to UK and European Union sanctions, they are not under sanctions by the United States or the United Nations. India adheres to United Nations sanctions.

On April 5, 2025,at midday , the 1st Port Department of Pythagoreio of the Samos Port Authority was informed that the 'Stavros' lost its starboard side anchor during mooring operations at the port of Pythagoreio, where it docked safely. ship was coming from Agathonisi - Arkios - Patmos - Lipsos - Leros - Kalymnos with 10 passengers, on board while it had a scheduled itinerary with destination at the ports of Agathonisi-Arkios-Patmos-Lepsos-Leros-Kalymnos. The Pythagoreio Port Authority initially prohibited the departure of the ship, while upon presentation of a certificate of class maintenance from the classification society monitoring it, it was permitted to depart to continue its planned itinerary.

The 'Agios Gerasimos', 'King Philippos' and 'Nissos Antimilos' are going on detours of thousands of miles to deliver crude from Russia’s Baltic Sea to customers in Asia., all sailing around Africa, likely en route for India.. A fourth, the 'Amades' may be following in their wake. The reasons for unusually long voyages are not known but many shipowners, including European ones, have avoided the Red Sea because of the threat of Houthi attacks on merchant vessels.

On the morning hof April 4, 2025, the Port Authority of Poros, Kefalonia was informed by the Captain of the'Fior di Levante', that during the arrival at the port, a problem occurred in the port side main engine. The passengers and vehicles were safely disembarked, while the Port Department of Poros prohibited the departure of the ferry until the damage was repaired and a certificate of class maintenance was presented.

On the morning, of April 5, the Guardia Civil notified the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Tenerife about a precarious boat sailing 11 nautical miles away from La Restinga. The maritime controllers mobilized the 'Salvamar Acrux'. one hour later, they rescued the 22 people aboard the cayuco, who appeared to be in good condition. They have been disembarked in La Restinga. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1908465850987819416

After seven weeks of preparation, Russian and Chinese officials were reporting progress toward the refloating of the 'An Yang 2'. The Chinese crew remained aboard the vessel being supplied from shore while the efforts were underway. Determining there was no significant damage visible to the vessel, local authorities had determined that the crew would remain aboard their ship, but emergency accommodations were arranged if they had to be evacuated. The surveys determined there were 50 tons of diesel and 700 tons of heavy fuel aboard but no leaks were observed. A contract has been signed for the removal of the fuel to lighten the vessel. An access road also had to be created to reach the vessel. No timing was offered for when they expected to have the vessel afloat.

The return of the 'Caledonian Isles', which has been out of service since last February - has been delayed by a further month, after facing a series of issues including rust and twisted frames. It had been due to return to the Arran route by the end of April, but that has now been pushed back to the end of May, after Calmac found new issues with the tubes for the propeller shafts. Until then, the service to Brodick will continue from Troon with a two-vessel service of the 'Glen Sannox' and 'Alfred'. The operator ClMac was in regular contact with Arran's ferry committee.