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On the morning of April 2, 2025, the Heraklion Port Authority was informed that during the docking process of the 'Asterion II' at the port, the main ramp failed to open. Immediately, officers of the Port Authority went to the ship to determine the damage. The ferry was carrying out a scheduled route from the port of Piraeus. 411 passengers, 151 private vehicles, 134 trucks and 12 motorcycles were waiting to disembark. 337 foot passengers, as well as the motorcycles, disembarked safely at the port, while the private vehicles and trucks remained on board the ship. The Central Port Authority of Heraklion banned the ferry from sailing, until the damage was repaired and a certificate of seaworthiness and class maintenance was presented by the monitoring classification society. As of April 3, the ferry remained stationary in the port.

The pleasure boat 'Anshelm', with three people on board, was disabled and adrift on the afternoon of April 3 near the port of Garrucha. The 'Salvamar Algenib' was mobilized to assist by the CCS Almería of Salvamento Marítimo. It took the boat in tow and safely pulled it to this port.

The Clansman', saling on the route Uig - Lochmaddy , suffered an issue with its fire fighting system on April 1, which required further investigation and repairs. As a consequence, the scheduled 11:45 a.m. departure fromg Tarbert was delayed. After the issue has been resolved, the vessel finally departed from Tarbert at 04:00 p.m. with an. ETA in Uig as of 5:40 p.m. Due to the ferry being required to manoeuvre in Uig bay to allow for propulsion system calibrations on April 2, the 2:20 p.m. service to Tarbert was at risk to be delayed.

On April 2, 2025, at around 2.45 p.m. the inland cargo vessel 'Volturno' (MMSI: 244660954), en route from Rotterdam to Antwerp, was in collision with the 'Nicky', which was underway from Utrecht to Antwerp, at the Kreekrak Lock in Reimerswaal, which provides access to the Scheldt-Rhine Canal, in the province of Zeeland. While the unloaded tanker was in a turning manoever, it got before the bow of the approaching cargo ship and was struck amidship at port side. A hole was torn into the hull above the water line. The 'Nicky' berthed at the lock complex after the accident. The 'Volturno', which had suffered bow damage, continued to the port of destination, where it berthed at 6 p.m. Report with video: https://www.flows.be/binnenvaart/2025/04/spectaculaire-beelden-binnenschip-ramt-tanker-midscheeps/

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. https://www.calmac.co.uk/en-gb/service-status/#/service-status/001?route=01