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In the waters of Keramasan, Musi River, Palembang, the barge 'Lapuas Jaya 3023,' loaded with coal and towed by the 'Johan Jaya 171', allided with a floating house on the river bank on March 12, 2025. The accident happened while the vessel was maneuvering to change course and relocate from Keramasan waters to Pulau Salah Nama waters. Strong ebb currents caused the vessel to lose control. The floating house was damaged, along with three wooden boats belonging to local residents. No casualties or injuries were reported. The incident did not cause any damage to the vessel, pollution, or environmental disturbances. The 'Johan Jaya 171' and the 'Kapuas Jaya 3023' were anchored in Pulau Salah Nama waters for a physical inspections. The relevant authorities were conducting further investigations to determine the exact cause of the accident. Report with photos: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/25129/kapal-tongkang-tabrak-rumah-rakit-di-sungai-musi-tidak-ada-korban-jiwa-barge-collided-with-floating-house-on-musi-river-no-casualties-reported

The LPG tanker 'Marianna Glory' (IMO: 9275426) was in collision with the unloaded 'AOM Julia' in Surubaya, en route to Makassar, in pos. S 01° 19.965' N 111° 1.60' E, on March 17, 2025, at around 5 a.m. WITA. It ran into the starboard side of the other ship and penetrated the hull, which was breached over several meters length at the height of cargo hold no. 4, and itself suffering deformations to the bow and damage to the port side foreship. The 'Marianna Glory' had completed its Ship-to-Ship (STS) operation and resumed its voyage to Makassar, carrying 8,000 metric tons of LPG, when it encountered severe weather conditions, resulting in the collision with the 'AOM Julia', which was preparing to anchor in Zone A Balikpapan. The patrol vessel 'KNP 349' was deployed to the scene, led by the Head of Patrol Supervision and Investigation (PSC). An initial assessment was conducted to identify potential marine pollution. Preliminary findings indicated no signs of pollution in the waters. As of March 19, 2025, the tanker was moored in pos. 01° 20' N 117° 02' E. Report with photos: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/25135/tabrakan-kapal-di-perairan-balikpapan-mt-marianna-glory-dan-mv-aom-julia-terlibat-insiden-ship-collision-in-balikpapan-waters-mt-marianna-glory-and-mv-aom-julia-involved-in-an-incident

On March 24, 2025, the 'Billabong' suffered water ingress in the Bay of Biscay south of Belle-Île off Lann Bihoué. The fishing vessel requested assistance by the CROSS Etel after having suffered an uncontrolled water ingress. The SNSM dispatched the lifeboat 'SNS 084', which was assisted by a H 160 helicopter from the Marine Nationale. The two crew members were hoisted aboard the helicopter and taken to Lann Bihoué. There were no reports of injuries. On the early morning, the lifeboat 'SNS 084-Président Louis-Bernard' arrived and starting pumping out the water using a motor pump. It then towed the vessel safely to the port of La Turballe, where it arrived at around 7 p.m. The cause of the water ingress was believed to be a ruptured fitting in the seawater pump's cooling system. The crew of the 'Billabong' hoped to repair the damage and depart in the evening. Reports with photos: https://lorient.maville.com/actu/actudet_-apres-une-voie-d-eau-un-chalutier-de-lorient-remorque-a-la-turballe-_fil-6732906_actu.Htm#google_vignette https://x.com/premar_ceclant/status/1904456338840670646

Beached at Chittagong 26.03.25

The 'Isle of Arran', sailing on the route Oban-Colonsay, suffered technical issues affecting the lifeboat davit and the starboard side FRB on March 8, 2025. As a consequence, there will was a reduction in the maximum number of people on board since. The booking system has been updated to reflect this reduction. Repair plans were being worked on, and the operator CalMac was in the process of arranging attendance from specialist engineers to rectify the issues. On March 12, the technical issue affecting the lifeboat davit and Starboard FRB on the ferry has been resolved, and the full passenger capacity has thus been re-instated.

The 'Loch Alainn', serving on the route Barra - Eriskay, suffered a technical issue with the main engine on March 18. As a consequence, the vessel has been removed from service. As the ferry 'Loch Bhrusda' was unable to operate due to crew availability, all vehicle sailings were cancelled. A passenger charter vessel was operating an amended timetable on March 18 and 19:. After the repairs to the main engine have been completed on March 20, the sailings were expected to operate according to the published timetable. A slight issue with a sensor was identified. The crew will continue to monitor, and spares weere in transit to the vessel. The 09:15 a.m. departure from Ardmhor departed from Barra at approximately 09:30 a.m. instead. The morning sailings were remaining liable to disruption or cancellation at short notice. After the technical issue has been resolved,the 'Loch Alainn' resumed the scheduled service on March 21 with a delayed 11:10 p.m. departure from Ardmhor.

The 'Siempre Santa María', with 13 on board, was disabled and adrift due to nets entangled in the propeller on March 20, 2025. The SAR boat 'Salvamar Castor' was deployed to assist and took the ship in tow after finishing hoisting fishing nets. On the approach to Gijón, the tug 'Alonso de Chaves' (IMO: 8411164) took over the towing wire. During the docking operations, the SAR boat 'Salvamar Rigel' and the 'LS Ballast' remained on standby to assist if necessary, always at a safe distance to avoid snagging net gear on the propellers. Finally, the fishing vessel was safely docked in port. Report with photos: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1903732105101664487

The 'Øycruise', serving on the Rødøybassenget route, had to cancel the first trip from Nordnesøy on MArch 26, 2025, at 05:45 a.m. due to a technical fault. The operator Reis Nordland was waiting for spare parts for repairs.There was a shuttle boat from Nordnesøy at 05:45 a.m. which then followed the scheduled route. The ship was expect to leave Nordnesøy at approximately 1:15 p.m.

The 'Marianna Glory' was in collision with the unloaded bulk carrier 'AOM Julia' (IMO: 9544695) in Surubaya, en route to Makassar, in pos. S 01° 19.965' N 111° 1.60' E, on March 17, 2025, at around 5 a.m. WITA. It ran into the starboard side of the other ship and penetrated the hull, which was breached over several meters length at the height of cargo hold no. 4, and itself suffering deformations to the bow and damage to the port side foreship. The 'Marianna Glory' had completed its Ship-to-Ship (STS) operation and resumed its voyage to Makassar, carrying 8,000 metric tons of LPG, when it encountered severe weather conditions, resulting in the collision with the 'AOM Julia', which was preparing to anchor in Zone A Balikpapan. The patrol vessel 'KNP 349' was deployed to the scene, led by the Head of Patrol Supervision and Investigation (PSC). An initial assessment was conducted to identify potential marine pollution. Preliminary findings indicated no signs of pollution in the waters. As of March 19, 2025, the tanker was moored in pos. 01° 20' N 117° 02' E. Report with photos: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/25135/tabrakan-kapal-di-perairan-balikpapan-mt-marianna-glory-dan-mv-aom-julia-terlibat-insiden-ship-collision-in-balikpapan-waters-mt-marianna-glory-and-mv-aom-julia-involved-in-an-incident

The 'Jairan', loaded with sodium perchlorate in Liuheng, was an estimated two days’ sailing from its destination Bandar Abbas on March 26, 2025, with an ETA as of March 27. On March 23 the vessel was sailing at a speed of 12-13 knots west of Mumbai and had about 850 nautical miles to go. The ship was the second of two sanctioned Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) units that berthed in Shanghai in January to load the chemical, which is the main precursor for ammonium perchlorate, used by most Iranian medium range solid-fuel ballistic missiles. The same material has been intercepted en route from Iran to Houthi forces in Yemen, where it is used to fuel the Palestine-2 missiles which have in recent days been fired at Israel. The Palestine-2 is a derivative of the Iranian Fateh-110 missile. The three IRGC Navy intelligence collection vessels 'Saviz', 'Artenos' and 'Sheba' should be able to provide maritime threat information coverage for the 'Jairan' shortly.

arrived Bhavnagar Anchorage 25.03.25

On March 22, 2025, a vehicle broke down aboard the 'Loch Seaforth', serving on the route Ullapool-Stornoway. As a consequence, the scheduled sailing from Stornoway at 2.30 p.mn. was delayed. After the vehicle was removed from board, the ferry finally departed Stornoway at 3:00 p.m., 30 minutes late, with an ETA in Ullapool as of 5:45 p.m.

The 'Isle of Mull', serving on the route Oban - Colonsay, suffered an issue with the embarkation slide of the Marine Evacuation System (MES) on March 21, 2025. As a consequence, the passenger capacity on these sailings had to be reduced. Passengers were advised to book in advance.

On the morning of March 24, the departure of a migrant boat was reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez, following a call from SAMU 80 that could not be located. The CROSS then decided to deploy the 'Minck' to search the Bay of Somme area. At the same time, the 'SNS 7-034 Notre Dame des Sables' from the SNSM station in Berck-sur-Mer and the 'SNS 708 Quartier Maitre Gilbert Vanderbergue' from the SNSM station in Cayeux-sur-Mer were also deployed. Once the boat was located near Cayeux-sur-Mer, the 'SNS 7-034' made contact with the boat. As no request for assistance was received, the lifeboat began monitoring the boat. Once on site, the 'Minck' also came to monitor the boat, which then made a request for assistance. The 'Minck' recover all the occupants on board and brought them back to the quay in Boulogne-sur-Mer on the late afternoon. During the crossing, a conference call was established with the maritime medical coordination in Le Havre. Once dropped off at the quay, the 50 people were taken care of by the land-based emergency services.

On March 13, 2025, the LCT 'SJP 168 A' capsized in the waters of North Maluku. The vessel, with eight crew members, suffered water ingress at the bow in pos. 00°32.500' S 125°21.500' E after being hit by high waves at around 8:00 p.m. WITA, causing it to end bottom up. Four crew members, Philips J. M. Nasarany (Captain), Rahmat (Second Engineer), Hamdani (First Helmsman) and Irwandi (Second Helmsman). suirvived. Four other crew members remained missing, identified as: Mufli (Chief Officer), Baharuddin Jamani (Chief Engineer), Suber (Oiler) and Sapri (Cook) The four survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel 'Mirza' and transported to Tifure Island, approximately 30 miles from the accident site. They were sheltered at the KSOP Class II Ternate Wilker Tifure Office, awaiting evacuation to Ternate aboard the 'Kieraha III' on March 15. The SAR operation for the four missing crew members was still ongoing, led by the SAR team and relevant authorities. Report with photo: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/25131/lct-sjp-168-a-tenggelam-di-perairan-maluku-utara-empat-abk-hilang-lct-sjp-168-a-sinks-in-north-maluku-waters-four-crew-members-missing

On March 19, 2025, the 'Elaine Marie' started taking on water and was in danger of sinking in Benoa waters with one person aboard, who was successfully rescued by the bullk carrier 'United Crown' (IMO: 9660023) in a safe condition. At 3:38 p.m. LT the Benoa VTS received a Mayday signal on VHF channel 16. The vessel was located in pos. 08° 11.373’ S 115° 47.352’ E and requested immediate evacuation. At 3:47 p.m. the cargo ship contacted the sailing vessel, informing that they were approaching for rescue operations. At that time, it was seven nautical miles away from the distressed vessel. At 4:52 p.m. the crew prepared to deploy the pilot ladder and rescue boat. At 4:58 p.m. the 'United Crown' stopped its engines and began lowering the pilot ladder and rescue boat. At 5:30 p.m. the skipper was successfully transferred to the rescue boat. At 6:10 p.m. the Benoa VTS received a report from the vessel stating that the evacuation had been successfully completed. The survivor was now aboard the shipand would continue sailing towards Port Hedland, where he disembarked on March 23. Meanwhile, the 'Elaine Marie' was left floating at the incident site. The Benoa VTS issued a safety warning to vessels navigating the area, advising caution due to the floating wreckage. All passing vessels are advised to exercise caution and adhere to navigation directives from Benoa VTS.

The 'Arne', which had raised the suspicions of German authorities in February, has now been tracked twice by Ireland’s Defense Forces. The Irish Naval Service and Air Corps were put on alert as the ship was thought to possibly be acting suspiciously near undersea cables on March 20. The ship docked in the port of Aughinish on the southwest coast near Limerick en route from Sagunto, where it had sailed on March 15. The Air Corps tracked the vessel in part due to a previous incident off the northeast coast of Ireland. It was identified as suspicious after the German authorities reported stopping it on Feb 24 in Kiel, missing its port side anchor. After an investigation, the German authorities had permitted the vessel to continue its voyage. The Irish authorities then detected the same ship off the northeast coast and the Air Corps was sent to investigate. A surveillance airplane filmed the vessel dropping its anchor. The Irish Defense Force contacted the ship ordering it to stop its anchoring and back away from the sensitive area with the cables. On March 25 the ship left Foynes en route to the Russian port of St. Petersburg with an ETA as of March 31.

The 'Isle of Arran', serving on the route Oban-Craignure, suffered a technical issue affecting the gearbox, on March 23. As a consequence, the following sailings have been cancelled: Departure Oban at 09:55 a.m. Departure Craignure at 11:10 a.m. Departure Oban – 3:50 p.m Departure Craignure – 5:00 p.m. After the issue was resolved, the ferry returned to service on March 24 with the 06:45 p.m. departure from Oban as scheduled.

The Loch Buie', serving on the route Fionnphort-Iona, suffered a technical issue encountered during weekly drills on March 22. As a consequence, the 11:00 a.m. sailing from Fionnphort and 11:15 sailing from Iona were delayed. Crew were working to resolve the issue. The ferry then loaded for a departure from Fionnphort at 11:25 a.m., with the return sailing departing Iona at 11:35 a.m.. The normal timetable was resume with the 12:45 p.m. departure from Fionnphort.

On March 23, 2025, the 'Seabourn Venture', which was sailing 100 nautical miles from Tenerife, enroute from Montevideo to Lisbon, requested the urgent medevac of an injured crew member. The RCC of Salvamento Marítimo in Tenerife mobilized the SAR helicopter Helimer 202, which hoisted the conscious victim and transferred him directly to a hospital for further medical care on a higher level. The cruise ship reached the port of destination on March 25.