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Around 22 villages in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India, are impacted by the wreckage from the 'MSC Elsa 3'. The debris, including pellets, a container and wooden logs, washed ashore in the village, causing security concerns and covering the beautiful beaches of the region. In one of the villages, people found bags of cashew nuts and iron rods, after which the authorities responded. A 3-member expert team from a shipping firm based in Gujarat, accompanied by a coastal police commandant and 8 personnel, reached on May 30 to support he salvage operations. NGO volunteers and local conservancy workers have been tirelessly working to remove the debris from the beaches. To further boost the response efforts, the Kanyakumari district administration established a 24/7 control room for the people to report any debris sightings. The ship was carrying 640 containers, 13 filled with hazardous cargo and 12 having calcium carbide. It also had 84.44 metric tonnes of diesel and 367.1 tonnes of furnace oil on board.

The "Royal Star" was detained in Kocaeli on May 26, 2025, with 11 deficiencies , two of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Inoperative 2) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting division Not as required The vessel was released again on May 28 and left the port en route to Yuzhny with an ETA as of June 1. The last detention was on April 2, 2024, in Ravenna with 43 deficiencies-for17 days. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On May 30, 2025, the ' Basen' was taken in tow by the tug 'Amazon' (IMO: 5377159) to be broken up at the Fosen Gjenvinning company in Stokksund, Trøndelag.

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An investigation was being underway into an explosion on the 'Olivia' in Bluff that has seen a bulk carrier placed under a partial protection order by transport investigators, temporarily preventing it from leaving New Zealand. Three crew members were injured in the incident on the morning of May 24. Four fire trucks had responded to the alert, which was received shortly after 3 .a.m, and assisted ambulance crews with getting the injured off the ship. Hato Hone St John transported the injured crew members to Southland Hospital in Invercargill, two in serious condition and one in a moderate condition. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) was investigating the incident as a serious marine casualty as required under international maritime regulations- The ship will be unable to leave port until the investigation is finished. The order gave TAIC the power to protect and restrict access, and to require people provide papers, documents, records or other items, including voyage and engine data, recording equipment, the boiler and boiler system, and videos and photos taken by the crew. While it did not apply to the entire ship, apart from from urgent safety actions, obeying the order meant the crew cannot operate the boiler system, voyage data system, effectively marooning the ship at the South Port. The three investigators deployed on MAy 25 included experts in ship control and command, engineering and digital data extraction and analysis. The team conducted interviews and collected physical and digital evidence, and wrapped up the on-site investigation on May 28. Different lines of inquiry will be followed over the next few months, with work in later stages - particularly during analysis - potentially requiring further evidence collection. The investigation would determine the broader circumstances and cause, but TAIC investigations did not ascribe blame or liability. The TAIC investigations can take two years or longer to complete. Report with photos: https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360707271/investigation-bluff-boat-explosion-may-see-carrier-untouched-years

The Russian captain Vladimir Motin, 59, of the 'Solong', which collided with the oil tanker 'Stena Immaculate', resulting in the death of a crew member, Angelo Pernia, a 38-year-old Filipino, appeared in court on Ma 30 for "involuntary manslaughter due to gross negligence." During this hearing before the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, known as the Old Bailey, in London. Motin was expected to declare his guilty plea, which will determine whether a trial will take place. Motin pleaded not guilty and was remanded in custody until trial. Assisted by a Russian interpreter, Motin earlier confirmed his identity before he entered his plea at London's Central Criminal Court via video link from prison.A further case management hearing has been set for Sept 10. A trial date has been set for Jan 12, 2026. Vladimir Motin, originally from St. Petersburg, has been detained since the accident. In April, Motin appeared by videoconference before a judge, who then decided to postpone the hearing on the suspect's guilt due to the lack of a Russian interpreter available.

The "Starlet" was detained in Karadeniz Eregli on May 28, 2025, with 35 deficiencies, 25 of which being regarded ass seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - International Air Pollution Prevention Not as required 2) Certificate & Doc - Log-books/compulsory entries Not as requird 3) Certificate & Doc - Stability information booklet Not as required 4) Certificate & Doc - Booklet for bulk cargo loading/unloading/stowage Not as required 5) Certificate & Doc - Energy Efficiency Design Index Not as required 6) Certificate & Doc - Fire control plan - all Not as required 7) Certificate & Doc - International Sewage Pollution Prevention Cert Not as required 8)) Certificate & Doc - Continuous synopsis record Not as required 9) Living and working - Sanitary facilities Not hygienic 10) Living and working - Galley, handlingroom (maintenance) Not as required 11) Living and working - Obstruction/slipping etc Not as required 12) Living and working - Lighting (working spaces) Inoperative 13) Living and working - Pipes, wires (insulation) Not as required 14) Structural conditions - Beams, frames, floors corrosion Corroded 15) Structural conditions - Opening to cargo area, doors, scuttles' Unsafe 16) Structural conditions - Bulkhead- corrosion Corroded 17) Structural conditions - Decks - cracking Cracked 18) Pollution Prevention - Marking and labelling Not as required 19) Pollution Prevention - Other (Marpol Annex I) Other 20) Safety of navigation - Charts Expired 21) Safety of navigation - Nautical publications Expired 22) Safety of navigation - Compass correction log Not as required 23) Safety of navigation - Navigation records Not as required 24) Emergency systems - Fire drills Lack of training 25) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel eas still anchored off the port in po. 41° 17' N 031° 25' E as of June 1. The last detention was on Sep 13, 2024, Tulcea with 22 deficiencies -for four days. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

Beached at Chittagong 31.05.25 https://www.facebook.com/100011151120942/videos/pcb.10164770817883943/1144947294056844

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Beached at Chittagong 29.05.25 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=24005319485765272&set=gm.10164760859433943&idorvanity=6884293942

A fire broke out from a container that was washed ashore at Sakthikulangara on the suburbs of Kollam on the afternoon of May 29 and has triggered panic in Kollam. The foam material in the container caught fire while it was being cut using electric cutters. Electric sparks from the cutter were suspected to have caused the fire. Thick dark smoke emanated. Nearby fire fighters quickly put out the flames. Meanwhile, the Kerala government has declared the wreckage of the ship in the Arabian sea as a state specific disaster. The move is aimed at intensifying the steps to address environmental impacts proposed by the wreckage. State disaster management funds could be used for the relief works. Around 50 containers already washed ashore, Te containers that were said to be containing hazardous cargo and calcium carbide were yet to be traced and have probably sunk. Volunteers were engaged to remove the plastic pellets that were washed ashore mostly in the coastal areas of Thiruvananthapuram. While a conclusive report on the reason for the accident was yet to come, preliminary assumption was that defects in the ballast system that maintains in the ship's balance led to the sinking. The Kerala government will file compensation claims for the damages caused to the state by the accident.

The Russian captain Vladimir Motin, 59, of the 'Solong', which collided with the oil tanker 'Stena Immaculate', resulting in the death of a crew member, Angelo Pernia, a 38-year-old Filipino, appeared in court on Ma 30 for "involuntary manslaughter due to gross negligence." During this hearing before the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, known as the Old Bailey, in London. Motin was expected to declare his guilty plea, which will determine whether a trial will take place. Motin pleaded not guilty and was remanded in custody until trial. Assisted by a Russian interpreter, Motin earlier confirmed his identity before he entered his plea at London's Central Criminal Court via video link from prison.A further case management hearing has been set for Sept 10. A trial date has been set for Jan 12, 2026. Vladimir Motin, originally from St. Petersburg, has been detained since the accident. In April, Motin appeared by videoconference before a judge, who then decided to postpone the hearing on the suspect's guilt due to the lack of a Russian interpreter available.

The "NS Star" was detained in Kocaeli on May 27, 2025, with 22 deficiencies, four of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Alarms - Steering gear alarm Inoperative 2) Fire safety - Remote Means of control (Machinery spaces) Inoperative 3) Fire safety - Means of control Not as required 4) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Propulsion main engine Not as required The vessel was released again on May 27 and left the port en route to Odesa. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

Beached at Aliaga 31.05.25

While downbound at the Soo Locks on May 29, 2025, at around 1 p.m., headed for the MacArthur Lock, the 'Wilfred Sykes' went crosswise above the MacArthur and Poe locks. There were no reports of damages, and there has been no official reason given, although waterfront report indicate currents may have been to blame. After getting squared away, the 'Wilfred Sykes' continued the voyage to Indiana Harbor, but later radioed Soo Traffic that they may have rolled a boulder in the Rock Cut further down river. The downbound vessels 'CSL St. Laurent' and 'Edgar B. Speer' were stopped at the locks, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ survey vessel Bufe was dispatched to the scene to look for any obstructions. None were found, and downbound traffic could be resumed just after 8 p.m.

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On May 28, 2025, the 'Spring' was detained in Novorossiysk with 14 deficiencies: 1) Labour conditions - Cleanliness of engine room Not as required 2) Labour conditions - Entry dangerous areas Unsafe 3) Labour conditions - Protection machines/parts Not as required 4) Labour conditions - Electrical Not as required 5) Labour conditions - Personal equipment Not as required 6) Fire safety - Jacketed high pressure lines and oil leakage alarm Not as required 7) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Not as required 8)) Fire safety - Fire fighting equipment and appliances Not as required 9) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Propulsion main engine Not as required 10) Safety of navigation - Lights, shapes and sound signals Not as required 11) Life saving Appliances - Lifeboats Not properly maintained ' 12) Radio communications - Facilities for reception of marine safety inform Not as required 13) Emergency systems - Emergency fire pump and its pipes Not as required 14) Labour conditions - Ropes and wires Not as required The vessel was released again on May 30. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

Warships and helicopters have been deployed to the Scottish coast by the Royal Navy after the Russian spy ship 'Yuri Ivanov' was spotted. The HMS 'Dragon' was tasked with monitoring the intelligence gathering vessel, as it loitered in waters off the Outer Hebrides following the completion of the major NATO exercise Formidable Shield. The destroyer also launched its Merlin helicopter to collect information.The 'Yuri Ivanov' eventually scurried home to its base in the Arctic. The Operation Formidable Shield was a NATO naval exercise focused on integrated air and missile defense, suring which the Royal Navy successfully intercepted a supersonic missile off the coast of Scotland. The incident with the 'Yuri Ivanov' was the second time the Royal Navy was forced to deploy in the last month due to Russian activity in UK waters. Report with photo: https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/royal-navy-warships-deployed-outer-35304032