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On the afternoon of April 20, 2025, upon the arrival of the 'Flying Cat 3' at the port of Poros, the Port Authority of Poros was informed of the possible existence of an explosive device on board. The ferry was operating the scheduled route Spetses-Hydra-Poros-Piraeus. Immediately, Port Authority officials evacuated the passengers and crew from board, while at the same time the adjacent area of ​​the port was also blocked. In addition, a fire engine, an ambulance vehicle, as well as officials of the Poros Coast Guard were dispatched to the scene. Subsequently, a patrol boat transported members of the Explosive Devices Response Team of the Greek Coast Guard to the site, where a check of the ship, passengers and luggage was carried out with negative results. The ship then continued its route with 256 passengers and 13 crew members on board. A preliminary investigation is being conducted by the Poros Port Authority.

Beached at Alang 21.04.25

The 'Isle of Cumbrae', , serving on the route Largs-Cumbrae, suffered a technical issue on April 19. The 'Loch Shira' continued operating the route as timetabled. After the issue has been resolved, the vessel was available for service if required.

The tanker 'Captain Nikolas' (IMO: 9008108)( was arrested at Chattogram on April 11, 2025, following an order from a Bangladesh court. The lawsuits leading to the arrest were filed due to the vessel's involvement in a fire at the port on Oct 16, 2024, at around 12:45 a.m., during an LPG transfer with the 'B-LPG Sophia'. While the fire on the 'Captain Nikolas' was extinguished by 3:30 a.m, the fire on the other ship continued to burn for another 12 hours, and the ship was found beyond repair and has been broken up in Chittagong since. The LPG Operators Association of Bangladesh alleged that the origin of the LPG cargo aboard the LPG tanker was unclear and that the records regarding its origin were falsified. The issue that the vessel possibly had violated sanctions was under investigation separately. The 'Captain Nikolas' was seized following the fire and remained stationary in Chattogram since due to legal disputes, still holding around 34,000 tons of cargo. The two separate court orders stem from the two admiralty suits filed against the vessel. One suit was filed by the Atlantis Gas DMCC, the owner of the 'B-LPG Sophia', which led to an arrest warrant being issued on April 9. The second admiralty suit was filed by theXenon Energy DMCC, a UAE-based company, which led to a warrant being issued against the same vessel on April 10. The vessel was finally seized on April 11, following two separate court orders for its arrest. The owner of the 'Captain Nikolas' has appointed counsel to contest the lawsuits and was trying to get the vessel released.

On April 21, 2025, at 10.19 p.m. the 'Blue Ocean - HM 110', with two people on board, started taking on water and, being in danger of sinking 25 nautical miles west of Hanstholm, issued a distress call. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre sent a helicopter from Aalborg to the scene, and the Hanstholm Rescue Station was called out. Two boats were immediately launched, the 'FRB11', equipped with bilge pumps, and the lifeboat 'C.B. Claudi'. Also the rescue station Nr. Vorupør was put on alert. The fishing vessel, however, sank when the 'FRB 11' was about 10 miles from the port, The two fishermen were rescued by another fishing vessel, which had been in the vicinity, and were taken aboard this ship to the port of Hanstholm in good health. The 'C.B. Claudi' returned to the port of Hanstholm, while the 'FRB11' collected pieces of wreckage from the sunken ship. The crew managed to recover the EPIRBs, lifebuoys and other wreckage.

On April 18, 2025, the 'Annapurna' was detained in Gemlik with 13 deficiencies, four of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Fire safety - Jacketed high pressure lines and oil leakage alarm Inoperative 2) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting division Unsafe 3) Water/Weathertight - Ventilators, air pipes and casings Damaged 4) Living and working - Cleanliness of engine room Insufficient The vessel was released again on April 20, destined to Izmit. The same day it anchored at the Tuzla shipyaard area in pos. 40° 53' N 029° 12' E, where it remained stationary as of April 22. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The 'Taganrogskiy Zaliv' was detained in Dalian on April 15, 2025, with 13 deficiencies, four of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention. 1) Fire safety - Jacketed high pressure lines and oil leakage alarm Inoperative 2) Fire safety - Remote Means of controll (Machinery spaces) Inoperative 3) Safety of navigation - Lights, shapes and sound-signals Not as required 4) Life saving Appliances - Means of recovery of life saving Appliances Not as required The vessel was released again on April 17 and left Dalian the same day en route to the SWA fishing grounds. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On April 19, 2025, the 'Loch Frisa', serving on the route Oban- Craignure, had a medical incident on board. As a consequence, the scheduled 11:25 a.m. sailing from Oban departed 17 minutes late.

Beached at Alang 20.04.25

sold to Breakers as is Singapore

The 'Captain Nikolas' was arrested at Chattogram on April 11, 2025, following an order from a Bangladesh court. The lawsuits leading to the arrest were filed due to the vessel's involvement in a fire at the port on Oct 16, 2024, at around 12:45 a.m., during an LPG transfer with the tanker 'B-LPG Sophia' (IMO: 9175846). While the fire on the 'Captain Nikolas' was extinguished by 3:30 a.m, the fire on the other ship continued to burn for another 12 hours, and it was found beyond repair and has been broken up in Chittagong since. The LPG Operators Association of Bangladesh alleged that the origin of the LPG cargo aboard the LPG tanker was unclear and that the records regarding its origin were falsified. The issue that the vessel possibly had violated sanctions was under investigation separately. The 'Captain Nikolas' was seized following the fire and remained stationary in Chattogram since due to legal disputes, still holding around 34,000 tons of cargo. The two separate court orders stem from the two admiralty suits filed against the vessel. One suit was filed by the Atlantis Gas DMCC, the owner of the 'B-LPG Sophia', which led to an arrest warrant being issued on April 9. The second admiralty suit was filed by theXenon Energy DMCC, a UAE-based company, which led to a warrant being issued against the same vessel on April 10. The vessel was finally seized on April 11, following two separate court orders for its arrest. The owner of the 'Captain Nikolas' has appointed counsel to contest the lawsuits and was trying to get the vessel released.

The "Astrum Apus" was detained on April 15, 2025, in Zhangjiagang, where it had berthed on April 4, with nine deficiencies , two of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention. 1) Fire safety - Fire prevention structural integrity Not as required 2) Life saving Appliances - Rescue boats Not properly maintained The ship left the port on April 20, next headed to Muuga with an ETA as of May 30, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On April 15, 2025, the "Baku Wind" was detained in Mersin with 16 deficiencies, ten of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Water/Weathertight - Covers (Hatchway, portable,- tarpaulin etc) Cracked 2) Water/Weathertight - Doors Not properly maintained 3) Structural conditions - Bulkhead - corrosion Corroded 4) Structural conditions - Steering gear Not as required 5) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Inoperative 6) Fire safety - Fire fighting equipment and Appliances Not as required 7) Fire safety - Other (Fire safety) Other 8)) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management System Not properly maintained 9) Emergency systems - Emergency lighting, batteries and switches Not properly maintained 10) Life saving Appliances - Lifebuoys incl provision and disposition Not as required The vessel was released again om April 15 and permitted a single voyage to the shipyard area in Tuzla for permanent repairs of the shortcomings with an ETA as of April 25. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On April 21, 2025, at around 5.50 a.m. UTC the 'Trondskjær - T 700 K', which had set off from Bulandet on April 20, got its propeller fouled by the fishing gear and requested assistance in the Holmefjord (Lat. 62.4686 Lng. 5.5291). The ship was taken in tow by the NSSR-lifeboat 'Idar Ulstein' at around 9 a.m. and safely pulled to the port of Fosnavåg at 11 a.m., where the obstruction was removed. The purse seiner left the port again at 7.10 p.m. en route to Eggesbønes, where it arrived at 8.20 p.m. and remained stationary as of April 22. Photo: http://skipsfarts-forum.net/index.php?threads/skipsulykker.47/page-115#post-40174

On April 19, 2025, the crew of the 'Coruisk', serving on the route Oban-Craignure, was investigating a potential caught creel rope in the propeller in the port of Craignure. As a result the following sailings were liable to delay or cancellation at short notice: Departure Craignure - 5:05 p.m. and 7:35 p.m. Departure Oban - 6:20 p.m. The ferry finally departed Craignure at 5:26 p.m., about 20 minutes late.

The 'Argyll Flyer', serving on the route Gourock- Dunoon, suffered an exhaust fault on April 1 and had to be removed from service. Calmac operated a single vessel timetable until further notice. During the amended timetable, a replacement shuttle bus service was operated for these sailings: Mondays - Saturday Departure Gourock – 10:15 a.m. Departure Dunoon – 10:45 a.m. Mondays & Fridays Departure Gourock – 11:15 a.m. Departure Dunoon – 11:45 a.m. Due to the exhaust fault, the Gourock-Dunoon route operated a single vessel timetable until further notice. During the amended timetable, a replacement shuttle bus service was operated. As of April 3, the 'Argyll Flyer' still remained off service. Modification and repair plans were underway. Due to crew availability, a replacement bus operated for these cancelled sailings: Depart Gourock April 13: 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Departure Dunoon April 13 10:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. Gourock-Dunoon service will operate a single vessel timetable until further notice. Until further notice, this amended timetable with a replacement shuttle bus service will be operated by CalMac. Modification and repair plans were underway. https://www.calmac.co.uk/en-gb/service-status/#/service-status/001?route=01.

Sold to Chittagong Breakers 465 USD/TO

After serving the Greenland Police for 36 years, the 'Sisak' has been sold at auction by B2B Auctions. The police cutter brought in 3.1 million Danish Crowns, 100,000 more than the expected sale price. The vessel remained berthed at the quay in Nuuk, but it can only remain there until May 1, 2025. Before the new owner sails away, all external signs that it was a police cutter must be painted over, and all police equipment on board must be removed or reprogrammed. The money from the sale will be included in the pool available to the Greenland Police for the acquisition of new and more modern vessels. The defense has previously sold phased-out naval cutters in Greenland.

On April 13, 2025, the 'Able' was detained in Karasu with 16 deficiencies: 1) Living and working - Dirty, parasites Not hygienic 2) Living and working - Gas instruments Not as required 3) Living and working - Lighting (working spaces) Not as required 4) Living and working - Pipes, wires (insulation) Not as required 5) Certificate & Doc - Log books, compulsory entries Entries missing 6) Certificate & Doc - International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate Not as required 7) Certificate & Doc - International Oil Pollution Prevention Cert Missing 8)) Certificate & Doc - Oil record book Not as required 9) Life saving Appliances - Lifeboats Not properly maintained 10) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Other (Machinery) Other 11) Fire safety - Fire pump and its pipes Inoperative 12) Structural conditions - Decks - Corrosion Corroded 13) Structural conditions - Hull - Corrosion Corroded 14) Structural conditions - Ballast, fuel and other tanks Not as required 15) Structural conditions - Closing devices / Watertight doors Damaged 16) Structural conditions - Electrical installations in general Not as required The vessel was released again on April 18 and left the port en route to Sulina with an ETA as of April 21. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On Apil 18, 2025, the "Suez Canal" was etained in Shanghai, China with four deficiencies, tow of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - UMS - Ship Not as required 2) Fire safety - Fire pumps and its pipes' Inoperative The vessel was released again on April 20 and left the port en route to Ningbo. The last detentions were only on Feb 21 in Qingdao, with 12 deficiencies for three days and on Aug 19, 2024, in Ningbo with 14 deficiencies for two days. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591