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A tugboat has placed loose tanks on board the 'MSC Baltic III'. The intention is to pump the environmentally hazardous liquids on board into them. Dangerous cargos have been removed. Containers which carried dangerous goods (polymeric beads (plastic nurdles) have been removed from the vessel and were safely secured as of March 23. Meanwhile the Coast Guard was doing everything they can to ensure the salvage of the grounded ship won’t impact fish harvesters as they head out from Little Port. They met with Small Craft Harbours over the weekend of March 22/23 and met with officials from the town of Lark Harbour. The command post consists of 14 people from the Coast Guard, two from Environment and Climate Change Canada, and a representative from Transport Canada.

On March 26, 2025, at 7.14 a.m. the 'Crystal Asia', with 23 people, 22 of whom Russians, has caught fire off the coast of South Korea. Six Russians were injured, two of them were in serious condition. The ship was eight kilometres from the port of Gamcheon in Busan at the time of the accident. An explosion occurred in the engine room of the reefer before the fire. A patrol boat of the Busan Marine Police, which was nearby, arrived to help. The Central Marine Rescue Group and the Coast Guard were called to assist too. The fire was extinguished at about 8 a.m. The ship was towed by the South Korean rescuers to Busan for repairs, although before that it had undergone repair work in Korea. The ship had no cargo on board. Reports with photos: https://censor.net/en/p3543265 https://morvesti.ru/news/1679/114753/ https://www.rbc.ru/rbcfreenews/67e3b7fa9a79471e1b013666 https://vl.aif.ru/incidents/8-postradavshih-na-rossiyskom-sudne-crystal-asia-proizoshel-pozhar

The 'Solong' is being towed to Aberdeen. The tugs 'Multratug 35' 'Multratug 36', 'Multrasalvor 4' and 'Forth Warrior' have established a towing connection with the container ship. An antipollution ship was escorting the convoy which is expected to arrive in Aberdeen on March 28.In recent days, Multraship ships have been near the 'Solong'. The salvage of the 'Solong' is in the hands of the American T&T, but the ships of Multraship are involved. The 'Stena Immaculate' is still at anchor for the time being with the tug 'Brage Viking' (IMO: 9475791) nearby.

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

Emergency services were called onboard the 'Spirit of British Columbia' to provide medical attention to multiple passengers on a ferry from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen on March 22, 2025. Six passengers became ill in a stairwell and required medical attention. The BC Emergency Health Services (EHS) and RCMP responded and assisted the six. Two of the passengers were transported to hospital and the others received care onboard. The vessel docked in Swartz Bay and was cleared and cleaned and has since resumed service. The 1 p.m. Swartz Bay sailing to Tsawwassen was delayed by 55 minutes as a consequence. Passengers had to expect a delay with the 3:00 p.m. departing Tsawwassen, the 5:00 p.m. departing Swartz Bay, as well as the 7:00 p.m. departing Tsawwassen too.

The engine of the “Francisco,” which connects Buenos Aires with Montevideo, has broken down on the night of March 23, 2025. As a result, hundreds of passengers are being relocated to the route via Colonia; the website has disabled the purchase of direct tickets to the Uruguayan capital until April 3. Technicians were working to resolve the malfunction. For the time being, passengers are being offered the option of purchasing a ticket to Colonia (the trip takes one hour and 15 minutes) and then completing the approximately 180-kilometer leg of the trip to Montevideo by land on a company bus or by private car if a hold ticket has been purchased.

Emergency services called due to a suspected fire on the 'Sulomaro' on March 24, 2025, at around 4 p.m. The skipper was called by Rijkswaterstaat when it sailed on the Dordtse Kil. The ship had to move to the side and wait for the fire brigade to arrive. Something in the cargo of scrap iron had started to simmer. But there were no open flames. Also the patrol boat 'RWS 73' was deployed to the ship, which remained moored in De Wacht in 's-Gravendeel. Report with photos: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/03/24/hulpdiensten-opgeroepen-wegens-brand-op-schip-maar-volgens-schipper-valt-het-wel-mee/

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 26, 2025, the Philippine Coast Guard responded to a medical evacuation request of the 'Voy Trust' in waters of the Basilan Strait. The National Maritime Center received the request as it transited near Zamboanga City. The PCG District Southwestern Mindanao deployed the BRP 'Capones' to take the injured crew member off. He was given first aid and later transferred to a vehicle to travel by land to the Brent Hospital in Zamboanga City. The Chinese national has since been turned over to the ship’s local agent, Albert Abanilla, for further assistance.

On the night of March 22, 2025, a crew member with a broken bone was evacuated from the 'Ksora'. At around 11 a.m., the trawler alerted the emergency services. A sailor on board had suffered a fracture. The ship was sailing offshore and heading towards the coast. When it was 120 nautical miles from Brest, the French Navy's H160 helicopter arrived on the scene on March 23 around 4 a.m. with a medical team on board. The weather conditions were difficult with force 8 winds and particularly rough seas. The patient was hoisted and trasnported to Brest hospital, where he was treated at 5:30 a.m. Report with photo: https://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/faits-divers/au-large-du-finistere-a-bord-dun-chalutier-un-marin-blesse-evacue-par-helicoptere-e5366918-07c8-11f0-83ba-bcc6e19ee859

The US Coast Guard has decommissioned the 'Naushon (WPB 1311)' during a ceremony in Homer, on March 21, 2025. The Rear Adm. Megan Dean, the commander of Coast Guard District 17, presided over the ceremony honoring the nearly 40 years of service of the 'Naushon' and its crews. Commissioned on Oct 3, 1986, the 'Naushon' was the 11th Island-Class cutter to join the fleet. She has been stationed in Homer since 2016 and has since responded to over 50 SAR cases and completed nearly 900 law enforcement sorties. The Coast Guard is replacing the aging Island-Class patrol boats with Sentinel-Class Fast Response Cutters (FRCs) which feature enhanced capability to meet service needs. There are currently four FRC's homeported in Alaska, with two more scheduled for delivery in the near future. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4129822/coast-guard-cutter-naushon-decommissioned-after-nearly-40-years-of-service/

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.