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On March 9, 2025, a crew member aboard the 'Molly Schulte', en route from Manzanillo to Puerto Quatzal, fell into the sea 26 miles off the coast between the ports of Lázaro Cárdenas and Zihuatanejo. The man of Filipino origin, identified as Carpio Carmelo Parongenable, was last seen at around 5:45 a.m. The help of the maritime, port and fishing community, as well as ship captains, was requested. Fishing vessels in the port of Zihuatanejo and the municipality of La Unión were also asked to be on the alert to try to locate the person. The 'Molly Schulte' was in pos. 17° 14' N 101° 40' W as of March 11 with the status of restricted movement.

An incident of armed robbery aoccurred onboard a barge towed by the 'HK Tug 9', while underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme of the Singapore Strait, approximately 6.1 nautical miles off Tanjung Pergam, in pos. 01° 17.53' N 104° 20.55' E on March 7, 2025, at 8:08 p.m. Three unarmed perpetrators boarded the barge and stole scrap metals. No injuries were reported.

66 migrants of sub-Saharan origin were rescued from a cayuco, which had been spotted by the Sasemar 102 aircraft 45 nautical miles southeast of El Hierro on March 10. The CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Guardamar Talía' from La Gomera, which transferred them to La Restinga. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1899163101288653136

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Rad Funnel has cancelled more sailings due to works extended on the 'Red Falcon' on March 10. The cross-Solent ferry firm has cancelled the sailings from East Cowes at 6 a.m., 9 a.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. and from Southampton at 4.30 a.m., 7.30 .a.m, 10.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m,, 4.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. The ferry company had already cancelled two vehicle ferry sailings on March 8 due to the fault and a further 12 crossings were cancelled on March 9.

Food and supplies have been delivered to the crew stuck on the 'H&S Wisdom', stuck on a sand bank near Brough in the Humber estuary, waiting for suitable tide conditions for it to be refloated. After four attempts to free the vessel failed, further attempts might not be possible until April. Report with video: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cge12zye470o

The 'Doña Josefina' suffered a technical breakdown that forced it to interrupt its voyage from Valparaíso to Talcahuano on the early morning of March 10. There was an increase in the temperature of the exhaust gases from the main engine. As a preventive measure, it was decided to stop in order to carry out an investigation. As the origin of the technical problem could not be immediately identified, it was decided to anchor in Caleta Chanco for a detailed and thorough evaluation in order to define the steps to follow. The 'Doña Josefina' was expected to resume the voyage during the afternoon.

The 'Joseph Napier' transferred 32 migrants to the Dominican Republic Navy vessel 'Aldebaran' on March 8, following the interdiction of an overloaded makeshift vessel in Mona Passage waters near Dominican Republic on the night. A forward-deployed Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew on a routine maritime border security patrol had detected the 25-foot makeshift vessel in international waters, approximately 25 nautical miles northeast of Punta Can. Sector San Juan watchstanders diverted the 'Joseph Napier' to interdict the boat. Shortly thereafter, the cutter arrived on-scene and deployed the over-the-horizon small boat, which stopped the vessel. Following the interdiction, the patrol vessel 'Aldebaran' arrived on-scene and embarked all 32 refugees for their return to the Dominican Republic. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4114351/coast-guard-interdicts-transfers-32-aliens-to-dominican-republic-navy-authoriti/

On March 8, 2025, the 'Cable Vigilance', en route from Calais, allided with the tail section of the Kiel Canal locks in Kiel-Holtenau, which had only just been repaired in February, in front of the south chamber of the large locks, destroying several wooden floating fenders. When entering the south chamber of the lock, there was a coordination error on the bridge. The control console with the systems for operating the rudders and propellers in the bridge wing was not switched on due to a human error. The captain had used the middle console on the bridge while sailing in the canal, from where he has a central view of the course. However, the console in the bridge wing should have been used to enter the lock, from where the captain has a better view of the side of the ship and the mooring lines. The captain had probably forgotten to make the corresponding switch on the central console. The workers from the Kiel Canal Waterways and Shipping Authority were able to inspect the damage on March 10, when they started work. The "Cable Vigilance" had damaged several floating fenders. The impact was so violent that fenders broke through, splintered and became wedged under water. The wreckage had to be recovered. The "Cable Vigilance" was able to continue its voyage at around 9 p.m. after the crew was questioned by the Kiel water police. The ship is tasked with repairing severed communication cables in the Baltic Sea. It arrived off Gotland on March 10 at 10 a.m. and started working in pos. 57° 45' N 019° 38' E. This is the third deployment of the French special ship in the Baltic Sea since the end of November. Report with photo: https://www.kn-online.de/lokales/kiel/haverie-am-nord-ostsee-kanal-in-kiel-holtenau-schleuse-betroffen-NQF5U3VBCRHV7P33L7FBXIPBMA.html?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm

On March 10, 2025, the ' Johanna Josephine' berthed in the port of Eckernförde after the propeller was bent in a bottom touch during dredging work near Aschau. Probably it hit a stone. The propulsion unit was pulled out with a mobile crane for repairs. It was hoped that the ship could continue the deepening of the fairway on March 12. Report with photo: https://www.kn-online.de/lokales/rendsburg-eckernfoerde/

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The 'Cape Legacy', part-loaded with 90,000 tons iron ore fines, has been damaged in the collision with the bulk carrier 'Fei Da 138' in the mouth of the Yangtze River on March 8, 2025, at 4.12 p.m.. Both ships were sailing up the Yangtze. The 'Cape Lagecy' was inbound from the North Channel, and the 'Fei Da 138' was arriving from the South Channel, when they collided.en route to Zhenjiang Port. The collision tore a hole in the bow of the 'Cape Legacy' and caused a water ingress in the port side forepeak tank of the ship. The 'Cape Legacy', with a pilot on board and a tug escort, was safely moored at the Baoshan Beimaodi Anchorage in Yangtze River, where a full assessment and inspection was to be carried out by the relevant authorities to determine next actions. Photo: https://www.douyin.com/search/%E5%85%AD%E9%83%A8%E8%88%B9%E8%B7%9F%E8%88%B9%E7%9B%B8%E7%A2%B0?modal_id=7480024730657918259

On Feb 28, 2025, the San Enrique shipyard in A Coruña – formerly Vulcano – has re-delivered the ‘Shang De Wu Yi Shan’, after completing its provisional repair. The Jiangsu Changyang shipyard contracted the shipyard to undertake boilermaking and other annex work. When the stowed cranes fell overboard, there was significant damage to the deck and starboard side. Part of the cargo that collapsed remained as debris on the deck, and another was lost in the area near the dock, in the Ares and Prioriño estuary. After several inspections by the entities involved, the Port Authority of A Coruña, the Chinese Classification Society and the delegated representative of the shipowner, it was agreed to remove the remains of the cranes, and subsequently, a scope of minimum repairs that would allow the provisional navigation of the ship to a shipyard where the definitive repair could be carried out. Having several offers, the shipowner opted for San Enrique for the provisional repairs in A Coruña. After formalizing the contract in mid-February, the shipyard quickly mobilized personnel, resources and materials on site at the port. Report with photos: https://www.vigoalminuto.com/2025/03/10/el-astillero-san-enrique-realiza-reparaciones-a-bordo-del-barco-chino-shang-de-wu-yi-shan/

On the evening of Feb 9, 2025, the 'Samnøy', one of the ferries that operates the connection between Halhjem and Sandvikvåg ran aground on its way to the ferry pier at Halhjem. The ferry had 53 passengers on board, none of whom was injured, nor was there a damage to the vehicles on deck. However, the ferry suffered damage, but made it to the dock under its own power. It is now out of service for a few weeks and will have to be docked for repairs. As of March 11, the ship was stationary at the berth in Halgjemssjøen.

Several tugs have successfully towed the heavily damaged 'Sounion' through the Suez Canal, en route to Greece. it arrived in Ismailia on March 10. Before its transit through the canal, the Sue Canal Authority (SCA) oversaw the complex unloading operation at the Suez anchorage area. The salvage companies Ambery and MEga Tugs working under the SCA’s supervision, carefully transferred the remaining cargo to another tanker while adhering to strict environmental and safety protocols. To prevent pollution, the SCA’s Central Pollution Control Committee closely monitored the unloading operation, and the pollution control vessel 'Kashet 2' was deployed as a precautionary measure. Both companies worked as per a joint work plan in cooperation with and under the complete supervision of the SCA's maritime salvage team to drain the tanker's cargo into another similar tanker according to precise drainage rates and calculations to prevent any damage or split in the tanker's hull. The 'Sounion' was then moved through the canal as part of the southbound convoy, towed by the escorting salvage tug 'Aigaion Pelgaos' (IMO: 9477012). The vessel was piloted by the Authority’s largest tug, with the operation led by the SCA’s largest tug, the 'Baraka 1' (IMO: 9038361), supported by three other authority-owned tugs. The towage operation lasted approximately 24 hours, and 13 pilots participated in the process in the Anchorage areas and the Canal. The operation was executed in multiple phases, with waiting periods and pilot changes. The tanker was initially towed from the Suez anchorage on the evening of March 8, proceeding to the Great Bitter Lakes waiting area, and waited the transit of both the northbound and southbound convoys and the completion of pilots change before resuming the towage operation to the Ballah area, where another change of pilots took place, before towing it to Port Said, with continuous monitoring from the Navigation Control Center and the network of pilotage stations positioned along the canal.. The preparations for the towage operation entailed taking complex measures over the past months to drain the cargo of the tanker; 150000 tons of crude oil, before allowing it to transit through the waterway. The process of cargo discharge was a highly complex one, requiring meticulous calculations and coordination with multiple parties. Reports with photos: https://gcaptain.com/photos-mt-sounion-transits-suez-canal-six-months-after-houthi-attack/ https://en.amwalalghad.com/suez-canal-successfully-tows-damaged-oil-tanker-sounion/ https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/sounion-tanker-damaged-by-houthis-was-towed-through-suez-canal

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The bulk carrier 'Cape Legacy', part-loaded with 90,000 tons iron ore fines, has been damaged after a collision with the 'Fei Da 138' in the mouth of the Yangtze River on March 8, 2025, at 4.12 p.m.. Both ships were sailing up the Yangtze. The 'Cape Lagecy' was inbound from the North Channel, and the 'Fei Da 138' was arriving from the South Channel, when they collided.en route to Zhenjiang Port. The collision tore a hole in the bow of the 'Cape Legacy' and caused a water ingress in the port side forepeak tank of the ship. The 'Cape Legacy', with a pilot on board and a tug escort, was safely moored at the Baoshan Beimaodi Anchorage in Yangtze River, where a full assessment and inspection was to be carried out by the relevant authorities to determine next actions. Photo: https://www.douyin.com/search/%E5%85%AD%E9%83%A8%E8%88%B9%E8%B7%9F%E8%88%B9%E7%9B%B8%E7%A2%B0?modal_id=7480024730657918259