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On the morning of Feb 4, the ferry company Torghatten reported that there were again technical problems with the 'Røsund', sailing between Dryna and Brattvåg. The scheduled departure at 06.55 a.m. from Brattvåg was the first to be postponed due to the problems, with delay on the departures at 07:25 a.m. from Dryna, and 07:55 a.m. from Brattvåg.

On the morning of March 3, 2025, the HMAS 'Chouwes' has rescued the Lithuanian rower Aurimas Mockus off the Queensland coast after he was caught in a tropical cyclone’s 130km/h winds and monster waves about 740 kilometres east of Mackay., while attempting a 12,000km Pacific Ocean crossing from San Diego to Brisbane in his solo rowing boat. He was now safely onboard the HMAS 'Choules' and undergoing a medical assessment. He was expected to return to Sydney’s Garden Island naval base with the ship. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority led the SAR effort. Because of highly unfavourable sea conditions, Mockus’s rowing boat could not be recovered except for two oars and some personal items. Mockus had activated his emergency beacon late on Feb 28 as Tropical Cyclone Alfred sent strong winds and heavy seas. An SAR mission began with a Cairns-based Challenger jet sent to find the rower, failing to spot Mockus on March 1 but it did make contact with the tired rower, who was shovelling water from the boat and asked for help ASAP. Mockus set off on the journey in October and was days away from reaching his final destination after rowing about 70 nautical miles a day. He was bracing for the maximum power of the cyclone on Feb 27, saying he just needed to survive the next two days. The weather conditions later eased but the Coral Sea was still within the category-two cyclone’s influence on March 2, with winds up to 100km/h and five- to seven-metre seas. Reports with photos and video: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/03/navy-ship-on-rescue-mission-for-stranded-ocean-rower-aurimas-mockus-off-australias-east-coast https://www.gva.be/buitenland/golven-van-zeven-meter-hoog-litouwse-oceaanroeier-gered-uit-storm-voor-australische-kust-tijdens-poging-tot-wereldrecord/46837323.html https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/royal-australian-navy-ship-rescues-distressed-boater-in-cyclone-hit-seas

The "Kvaløy", serving on the route Småge-Orta-Finnøy-Sandøy and Ona, had to suspend its sailings due to technical problems on March 2. Due to bad weather, no passenger boat has been deployed either. On Feb 3, the ferry returned to operation. with the first trip from Småge at 1.40 p.m.

The start of the salvage of the "Bayesian" has been set for April 20 . The complex operation is intended to bring clarity into the cause of the sinking on a water depth of 50 meters deep off the coast of Porticello. The sinking of the yacht on Aug19, 2024, has left many unanswered questions. Experts have speculated about the causes of the rapid sinking. One theory waas that open hull flaps such as the large stern platform or the side boarding platform could have played a role. But even in this case, watertight bulkheads between the lazarette, engine room and cabins should have prevented an immediate sinking - unless one of the bulkhead doors was open. Another hypothesis focused on the wind attack surface of the mast. Even without sails set, the massive mast in combination with hurricane gusts could have caused a strong heeling. This in turn would have partially lifted the hull out of the water and given the wind additional attack surface. The lifting keel of the "Bayesian", which could vary between 4.05 and 9.38 meters in draft, could have further reduced the righting moment in the raised position. The salvage will be carried out by a consortium of insurers led by British Marine. The plan is to first turn the yacht onto its keel and then bring it to the surface using cranes or innovative buoyancy systems. After being raised, the "Bayesian" will be taken to Palermo for a forensic examination. This examination is of crucial importance as an investigation into manslaughter and murder is underway in Italy. At the same time, an inquest into the deaths of four British victims has been opened in the Coroner's Court in Ipswich in the United Kingdom. The findings could have far-reaching consequences for the safety standards of superyachts and possibly lead to changes in design and construction.

A barge, towed by the 'Kamarina' en route from Rönne to Sczcezin, struck a lighthouse in Flintrännan near the Öresund Bridge on March 1, 2025, at 4 a.m.. The tug with the barge had passed northbound through Flintrännan south of the Öresund Bridge on the night of Feb 28, but the barge came too far to starboard and hit one of the lighthouses, which was overturned. The barge got stuck on the lighthouse foundation, but according to the Swedish Maritime Administration, it was still possible to pass through the fairway as usual. On March 3, a contracted salvage company was working to come up with a plan for how the barge can be removed, and diving inspections were to be carried out at the accident site. After the barge has been removed and then it must be investigated what is required to replace the lighthouse. The 'Kamarina' was anchored in pos. 54° 15' N 014° 10' E near Malmö as of March 4. Report with photo: https://www.hd.se/artikel/fyr-vid-oresundsbron-har-havererat-blev-paseglad-av-pram/