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On the night of Jan 20, the 'Ocean Viking' rescued 85 people, including three newborns and three pregnant women, who were on board a dinghy that ran into trouble in the Libyan SAR zone. One of the migrants was also a young teen. Their boat was extremely overcrowded and was reaching a breaking point after taking on water. Authorities assigned Genova as a port to disembark the migrants, forcing the 'Ocean Viking' to undertake a four-day-long journey far from the area. The government of Premier Giorgia Meloni has promoted a practice of sending NGO rescue ships operating in the Central Mediterranean to ports far from the SAR area, ostensibly in order to take pressure off Sicilian ports and reception facilities.

On the morning of Jan 21, 2025. the 'Gabriella' suffered a technical failure in Helsinki and remained sidelined for repairs. As a consequence, the scheduled sailings from Helsinki to Tallinn at 103. a.m,. and from Tallinn to Helsinki at 5 p.m. had to be cancelled, Ther operator Viking Line contacted all affected customers.

During loading operations in the port of Plastun in the Ternevsky district, on the afternoon of Jan 16, 2025, at 2.45 p.m., the timber cargo on the deck of the 'Stepan Geyts' started to shift to starboard side and then slipped over board. The vessel heeled heavily during the cargo loss, but then righted itself, after most of the timer was in the water and more hanging over the side. Some crew members jumped onto the quay, fearing a complete capsize, while others stayed aboard. No injuries were reported, and the ship eventually regained stability. The Nakhodka Transport office estimated that approximately 1,000 cubic meters of the cargo fell into the harbour, which have been removed during the next days. The vessel, which is part of the Lesprom Network, operating a wood products marketplace, regained stability and returned to an even keel immediately after the cargo loss, but suffered damage. Preliminary reports suggested the timber cargo was not properly secured, leading to the imbalance. The ship was cited for deficiencies during a Port State Inspection in Dalian in Nov 2024 for issues including the structural conditions of ballast, fuel, and other tanks. The Transport Prosecutor’s Office was establishing the circumstances of the loss of the deck cargo. Reports indicated the cargo may not have been properly secured. https://www.n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/panorama/Frachter-verliert-komplette-Ladung-noch-im-Hafen-article25494017.html https://www.instagram.com/shipspotter_hayriyay/reel/DE4te2-tBdL/

The 'ESL Europe' was allowed that has been banned from leaving the port of Uddevalla has been released by the Swedish Transport Agency after another inspection and left on Jan 21 at 2.40 a.m. 15 days after its arrival, in order to deliver its cargo of ammonium nitrate with an ETA at Takoradi, the port of destination, as of Feb 6.

The US Coast Guard medevaced an ailing man from the 'Captain Davis' 40 nautical miles off Oahu on Jan 20, 2025. Joint Rescue Coordination Center Honolulu watchstanders received notification on Jan 18 at 4:30 p.m. from the ship that a 34-year-old crew member had suffered an eye injury approximately 350 miles southwest of Oahu. Watchstanders consulted with the duty flight surgeon, who recommended a medevac. On Jan 20 at 6 a.m. Monday, an HC-130 Hercules airplane and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from the Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point rendezvoused with the fishing vessel about 40 nautical miles southwest of Kapolei, Hawaii. The helicopter hoisted the victim and transported him to Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. The was is reportedly in stable condition.

On Jan 21, 2025, the 'Shandong Mission', en route from Singaore to Port Hedland, was in collision with the tug 'Sinhin 5' (MMSI: 533170196) and its barge, en route from Port Klang to Kinabalu, in the northern Horsburgh waters in pos. 01° 27.300' N 104° 31.500' E. At 09:46 a.m. LT, the 'Shandong Mission' was detected drifting in Indonesian waters. Upon being contacted, the vessel reported a damage resulting from a collision with the 'Sinhin 5', At 09:49 a,m, the tug confirmed that its portside hull had suffered damage, causing a leakage. At 10:06 a.m. the ÄShandong Mission' reported a minor damage to its starboard side bow, with no leakage. The ship was declared seaworthy and ready to continue its voyage. At 10:08 a.m. the VTS Batam contacted the Tanjung Uban PLP Base and Tanjung Uban Port Authority (UPP) for further coordination of the incident. At 10:12 a.m. the 'Sinhin 5' reported an ongoing leakage, causing some of its white brick cargo to fall into the sea. The vessel's tilt was estimated at 10°–15°. At 11:12 a.m. a documentation of the 'Sinhin 5's condition was received from the passing vessel 'Nur Huda'. At 11:48 a.m. the VTS Batam issued a Notice to Mariners (NTM). At 11:59a.m. the 'Sinhin 5' reported a change in route, returning to Johor with a towing line of 150 meters, and canceling its voyage to Kota Kinabalu. At 12:19 p.m. the Shandong Mission' continued its voyage to the port of destination with an ETA as of Jan 26. Report with photo: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/24745/insiden-mv-shandong-mission-menabrak-barge-tb-sinhin-5-diperairan-utara-horsburg-incident-of-mv-shandong-mission-colliding-with-barge-tb-sinhin-5-in-northern-horsburgh-waters

On Jan 18, 2025, a person fell ill and needed to be medevaced from the 'Color Magic', en route from Kiel to Oslo, while the ferry was sailing off Anholt island. At 1027 p.m. the rescue helicopter from Aalborg arrived on site and hoisted the patient, who was flown to the hospital in Aalborg. further for medical care.

The 'Baltic Summer' has been inspected in the port of Vigo after its arrival on Jan 21, 2025, for suspected drugs by agents from the Central Operative Unit of the Civil Guard . Sources from the Armed Institute confirmed that it was an operation that did not take Pontevedra, but Madrid, and that it is linked to drug trafficking. The "Baltic Summer" was esscorted to the port of Vigo for operational purposes without initially having any relation to the city, where it had not planned to stop en route from Guayaquil, making a stopover in St. Petersburg. Report with photo: https://www.atlantico.net/vigo/inspeccionan-puerto-vigo-buque-sospechas_1_20250121-3367027.html

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On Jan 15, the 'Baronessen', whichran aground at Lysake, was transported from Oslo to the shipyard in Horten for repair. Around 90 passengers were on board when the Nesodden ferry ran aground. No one was injured. The police believed the express ferry had siffered a blackout and lost power. According to the operator Norled it was concluded too quickly, as it was too early to say anything about the cause. On Jan 19, the 'Baronessen' left Horten again and returned to Oslo on Jan 20, from where the ferry started a trial. The ship will be able to be put into operation again as early as Jan 21. Reports with photo: https://www.nrk.no/stor-oslo/grunnstott-hurtigbat-sendes-til-reparasjon-1.17207911 https://www.nrk.no/stor-oslo/hurtigbat-ferdig-pa-verksted--1.17214312

On Jan 18, 2025, the 'Bahari 31' lost its towed barge 'FBSD 868' in severe weather conditions in the Java Sea, en route from Indramayu to Bojonegara. At approximately 5:00 p.m. LT, the starboard side main engine of the tug malfunctioned in pos. 05°44’748”S 107°37’386”E, near Tanjung Sedari. Waves were reaching heights of four meters then, and strong western winds at 23 knots forced the vessel to turn back to Indramayu as it was unable to continue the voyage. On Jan 19, the vessel faced another storm with wave heights of three to four meters on its way to Tanjung Indramayu. The barge and the tug stranded in pos. 06°14’791”S 108°17’260”E on Tanjung Indramayu Beach. Rescue efforts were promptly initiated, and the tug was successfully refloated by another tug, the 'Yang Viti 8', and subsequently pulled to the Indramayu PLTU power plant. At 4:25 p.m. the VTS Cirebon operators monitored the barge's position to ensure the safety of marine traffic in the surrounding area. and broadcasted a Notice to Mariners (NTM) via securite announcements at 5 p.m. Report with photos: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/24737/tongkang-terdampar-di-pantai-indramayu-akibat-cuaca-buruk-proses-evakuasi-masih-berlangsung-barge-stranded-on-indramayu-beach-due-to-severe-weather-evacuation-process-ongoing

On Jan8, 2025, the 'Seaspan Harrier' allided with the Burrard Dry Dock Pier in North Vancouver, British Columbia The tug was conducting a test maneuver when it struck the pier, which suffered some damage. The 'Seapan Harrier' only had a scratch to the hull. The local authorities have secured the area, while engineers complete a survey of the damage. There were no reports of injuries or pollution. The tug operator will be responsible for covering the cost of repairs. The City of North Vancouver was immediately notified at the time of the incident, and the Seaspan Marine Transportation, was working closely with them on a repair plan. Report with photo and video: https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/tugboat-fender-bender-leaves-a-dent-in-city-of-north-vancouver-pier-10093562

On the Main at the lock in Himmelstadt, the 'Zander II' of the Main Waterways and Shipping Authority (WSA), while shifting a steel jetty by 1.40 meters on the afternoon of Jan 20, 2025, got stuck with the boom of an excavator bucket that was mounted on the ship. The jetty was hanging at an angle on the boom of the work boat and threatened to tip over. Power and high-voltage cables as well as control technology run through the jetty. These were damaged and a short circuit occurred, and the excavator could fire. The lock itself, the weir or the power station and an estimated 1,000 households in Karlstadt, Himmelstadt and Zellingen lost electricity for about an hour. A large number of rescue workers quickly arrived on site. These included fire departments from Himmelstadt and surrounding communities such as Retzbach, Retzstadt and Zellingen. The first thing that was achieved was to get the power plant running again. The water from the Main could flow through the weir again. Ship traffic on the river in the Himmelstadt area was halted until the evening. It was initially unclear how long the closure would last. A 130-ton mobile crane was called to secure the weir bridge until the late evening and returned it to its old position. The work boat has then been able to leave the lock chamber. However, the lock has to remain closed until Jan 21 at noon. The cables have een badly damaged and needed to be checked carefully. In order to be able to carry out this work, it was decided to close the lock chamber. The extent of the damage was not yet known. Reports with photos and video: https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/havarie-auf-dem-main-stromausfaelle-und-gesperrte-schifffahrt,UaURboO https://www.main-echo.de/ressorts/blaulicht/unfall-in-der-schleuse-himmelstadt-mit-mehrfach-folgen-art-8434778 https://www.infranken.de/lk/main-spessart/blaulicht/himmelstadt-brennender-bagger-auf-schiff-zerstoert-fussgaengerbruecke-grosseinsatz-am-main-stromausfall-drei-gemeinden-art-6012343

The "Salammbo", of to the Tunisian Navigation Company (CTN), has been detained by the Italian authorities due to irregularities after its arrival in the port of Genova on Jan 19, 2025. On Nov 13, 2024, the Coastguard of Livorn had already ordered the detention of the "Amilcar", also belonging to the CTN. According to a report published on Nov 15, 23 shortcomings had been noted on board, 10 of which were classified as serious, in violation of international regulations on maritime safety. They included problems related to maintenance, the living conditions of workers on board and non-compliance with the necessary certifications. As a result, the ship was deemed not to comply with minimum safety requirements and was forced to remain at the dock until the identified problems were resolved. The General Federation of Transport denounced this as a "recurring scenario and a scandal that has become a symbol accompanying our national institutions, in a disturbing silence and flagrant mismanagement. What is happening is not a simple isolated incident, but the direct result of negligence and mismanagement within the Tunisian Navigation Company. Any attempt at justification or disengagement of responsibility constitutes a new humiliation for the company and for Tunisia". The Tunisian Ministry of Transport should soon provide clarification on the reasons for the detention of the ship, knowing that on Jan 15, the President of the Republic, Kais Saied, held a crucial meeting with the Head of Government, Kamel Maddouri, and the Minister of Transport, Rachid Amri, concerning the precarious situation of the Compagnie Tunisienne de Navigation.

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429 days after the crew of the 'Galaxy Leader' was taken hostage by the Houthi terrorists on Nov 19, 2023, for the first time during this 14-month incarceration there was hope that the 25 crew members could be freed imminently in connection with the phase one ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hamas, which came into effect on Jan 19, 2025. A senior Houth told that through Palestinian negotiators, they guaranteed that the ship and its crew will be freed in the coming days. The Houthis said on Jan 19 that as long as the ceasefire remains in place between Israel and Hamas, international merchant ships may now transit the Red Sea. However, Israeli-owned and Israeli-flagged tonnage will remain targets, and the continued attacks on Yemen by British and American military forces could see ships from those countries targeted too.

On Jan 21, 2025, the cargo m/v 'Shandong Mission' (IMO: 9910741), en route from Singaore to Port Hedland, was in collision with the 'Sinhin 5', en route from Port Klang to Kinabalu, in the northern Horsburgh waters in pos. 01° 27.300' N 104° 31.500' E. At 09:46 a.m. LT, the 'Shandong Mission' was detected drifting in Indonesian waters. Upon being contacted, the vessel reported a damage resulting from a collision with the 'Sinhin 5', At 09:49 a,m, the tug confirmed that its portside hull had suffered damage, causing a leakage. At 10:06 a.m. the ÄShandong Mission' reported a minor damage to its starboard side bow, with no leakage. The ship was declared seaworthy and ready to continue its voyage. At 10:08 a.m. the VTS Batam contacted the Tanjung Uban PLP Base and Tanjung Uban Port Authority (UPP) for further coordination of the incident. At 10:12 a.m. the 'Sinhin 5' reported an ongoing leakage, causing some of its white brick cargo to fall into the sea. The vessel's tilt was estimated at 10°–15°. At 11:12 a.m. a documentation of the 'Sinhin 5's condition was received from the passing vessel 'Nur Huda'. At 11:48 a.m. the VTS Batam issued a Notice to Mariners (NTM). At 11:59a.m. the 'Sinhin 5' reported a change in route, returning to Johor with a towing line of 150 meters, and canceling its voyage to Kota Kinabalu. At 12:19 p.m. the Shandong Mission' continued its voyage to the port of destination with an ETA as of Jan 26. Report with photo: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/24745/insiden-mv-shandong-mission-menabrak-barge-tb-sinhin-5-diperairan-utara-horsburg-incident-of-mv-shandong-mission-colliding-with-barge-tb-sinhin-5-in-northern-horsburgh-waters

The 'SNS 144' was stood down on Jan 20 as well as the other rescue forces, after the body of the missing crew member of the f/v "Rose des Vents- IO.936898" (MMSI: 228045680) was located after several hours of searching by the Civil Security's Dragon 17 helicopter at 12:26 p.m. He was declared dead at 2:05 p.m. At 5:50 a.m., the CROSS Etel had been alerted by the triggering of the emergency beacon on board the fishing vessel, but was unable to make contactand decided to immediately engage the Dauphin helicopter of the French Navy, based in La Rochelle as well as the 'SNS 144' from the SNSM station in La Rochelle. At around 6:30 a.m., the departmental operational center for fire and rescue informed the CROSS A-ETEL that the skipper of the vessel had taken refuge in a house near the search area after swimming back to shoreHe then reported the capsizing of the "Rose des Vents" which occurred around 3 a.m. Both fishermen had initially managed to take refuge on the hull of the trawler for several minutes. However, a violent wave hit them and threw them back into the water. The skipper then managed to hoist himself up onto the hull of the shiip again. The sailor was unable to get back up, and the skipper lost sight of his crew member.