News

On March 20, 2025, the 'Moby Dada', which was sold on March 13 for demolition in Aliaga, was registered under the Maltese flag. The ferry is currently in the port of Livorno preparing to make its last voyage. The 'Moby Dada' was chartered from Feb to Aug 2024 by Algerie Ferries, to operate between France, Spain and Algeria, On July 29 the ship was detained in the port of Alicante following a breakdown. It subsequently returned to Italy, remaining first in Genoa and then in Livorno.

The SS 'Badger' will sail into dry dock under its own power to Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) in Sturgeon Bay to undergo a propeller shaft bearing repair in preparation for the sailing season 2ß25. The ship was tentatively scheduled to leave Ludington, Michigan, for Sturgeon Bay on April 29 for the 12-hour voyage. Rather than traveling through the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal, the vessel will take a northern route to the tip of the Door Peninsula and Washington Island from Lake Michigan into Sturgeon Bay. It will then sail south back to the city of Sturgeon Bay. The 'Badger' is expected to return to Ludington around May 10, in preparation for the sailing season that starts on May 16 when it departs Ludington. The ship travels an official designated extension of US 10 on Lake Michigan between Ludington, Michigan, and Manitowoc, Wisconsin, being the last steamship to operate on the Great Lakes and a registered National Landmark.

The 'Zaliv Vostok', amd the 'Zaliv Baikal', both owned by the sanctioned Russian state shipowner Sovcomflot, have discharged their cargoes of Sakhalin crude to the Chinese-controlled tanker 'Hannah'. They transferred 700,000 barrels of oil to the 105,900-on Feb 15 and 27, 2025. The Russian tankers were both sanctioned by the US in January, but the 'Hannah' is not blacklisted. The AIS signals from the vessels appeared spotty during the STS operations. The 'Hannah' then discharged the oil at Gulei. The vessel was underway to Kozmino in Russia on March 20. The 'Hannah'’s operator has been the Chinese Metis Company since February.

An investigation conducted by the UK Marine Accident Investigation Board (MAIB) revealed that the death of three workers aboard the 'Berge Mawson' on June 27, 2022, was caused by an oxygen-deficient atmosphere in the access space, which posed a serious risk to human life. The three stevedores were found unconscious in a cargo hold access space while the ship was loading coal using a floating crane at anchor off Bunyu Island. During a lull in loading due to heavy rain, all the vessel's hatches were closed. After the rain stopped, a stevedore attempted to access a bulldozer in cargo hold no. seven, but mistakenly entered the access space of hold no. eight, where he was overcome by oxygen deprivation. Two colleagues collapsed while attempting to rescue him, and although medical personnel arrived quickly, all efforts were in vain, and all three men died. it was highlighted that the access hatches to the cargo spaces were not locked when not in use, which contributed to the tragedy. The dockworkers had not received training on safe working practices on bulk carriers or on the hazards of enclosed spaces, highlighting a serious lack of preparedness for critical situations. In response, the MAIB has made recommendations to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to review the Code of Safe Working Practices and to other organizations to ensure that dockworkers are provided with appropriate training and personal protective equipment. Organizations such as Intercargo and RightShip were also advised to develop a minimum operating safety standard for dockworkers during cargo operations on their vessels. Implementing these recommendations is crucial to preventing future accidents and ensuring the safety of workers at sea.

Beached at Alang 21.03.25

The 'Ivar Aasen', serving on the route between Solholmen and Mordalsvågen, ran aground on a reef on the late evening of March 5. 2026. The ship was breached, and 1,5 tons oil leaked out. The operator Fjord 1 announced that the connectionwas was suspended with the "Ivar Aasen" blocking the quay at Solholmen. The company was waiting for permits before the ship could be moved, to be able to deploy a reserve vessel. The route was served again on March 6 at 3.35 p.m. The 'Ivar Aasen' left Tomrefjord after repairs on March 19 and returned onto the route.

The 'Stone' offloaded approximately 45,600 pounds of illicit narcotics worth more than $517.5 million at Port Everglades on March 20, 2025. The seized contraband was the result of 14 interdictions in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, and 35 suspected smugglers were transferred ashore to face federal prosecution in U.S. courts. On Dec. 21, 2024, the 'Stone'’s embarked aircrew from the Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron detected a suspicious vessel in international waters approximately 321 miles west of Ecuador. The 'Stone'’s boarding team interdicted the go-fast vessel, apprehended three suspected smugglers and seized over 1,630 pounds of cocaine. On Dec. 22, a maritime patrol Dash-8 detected a suspicious vessel in international waters approximately 180 miles southeast of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The 'Stone'’s HITRON aircrew and boarding team interdicted the low-profile go-fast vessel, apprehended three suspected smugglers and seized approximately 12,220 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 9, a maritime patrol Dash-8 detected a suspicious vessel in international waters approximately 148 miles west of Salinas, Ecuador. The HITRON aircrew and boarding team interdicted the go-fast vessel, apprehended three suspected smugglers and seized approximately 2,370 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 28, the 'Stone'’s drone detected a suspicious vessel in international waters approximately 459 miles south of Manzanillo, Mexico. Stone’s boarding team interdicted the vessel, apprehended five suspected smugglers and seized approximately 3,885 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 30, the 'Stone'’s UAS crew detected a suspicious vessel in international waters approximately 715 miles off Mexico. A boarding team interdicted the vessel, apprehended two suspected smugglers and seized approximately 3,800 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 31, the 'Stone'’s UAS crew detected a suspicious vessel in international waters approximately 630 miles off Mexico. The HITRON aircrew employed airborne use of force tactics to compel the non-compliant vessel to stop, and the boarding team apprehended three suspected smugglers and seized more than 2,565 pounds of cocaine. On Feb. 12, the UAS crew detected a suspicious vessel in international waters approximately 655 miles south of Mexico. The HITRON aircrew employed airborne use of force tactics to compel the non-compliant vessel to stop, and the boarding team apprehended three suspected smugglers and seized more than 3,640 pounds of cocaine. On Feb. 18, the Coast Guard Cutter 'Mohawk' detected and boarded a sailing vessel approximately 70 miles northwest of Isla Malpelo, Colombia. A boarding team apprehended three suspected smugglers and seized approximately 635 pounds of cocaine. On Feb. 19, the 'Stone'’s UAS crew detected multiple suspicious vessels approximately 110 miles south of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The HITRON aircrew employed airborne use of force tactics to compel the non-compliant vessels to stop, and their boarding teams interdicted four go-fast vessels, apprehending eight suspected smugglers and seizing approximately 10,885 pounds of cocaine. On Feb. 25, the 'Mohawk' detected and interdicted a suspicious vessel approximately 230 miles south of Costa Rica. Mohawk’s boarding team apprehended three suspected smugglers and seized approximately 1,600 pounds of cocaine and 330 pounds of marijuana. Costa Rican authorities took custody of the fishing vessel, suspects and bulk contraband for prosecution. On March 10, the HITRON aircrew detected a suspicious vessel in international waters approximately 270 miles southeast of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The HITRON aircrew employed airborne use of force tactics to compel the vessel to stop, and Stone’s boarding team interdicted the go-fast vessel, apprehending two suspected smugglers and seizing approximately 3,980 pounds of cocaine. The transfer of custody from this case will occur at a later date. The following assets and crews were involved in the interdiction operations: - U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone (WMSL 758); - U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913); - U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) Jacksonville; - U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team-Pacific (PAC-TACLET); - Joint Interagency Task Force-South (JIATFS); - Eleventh Coast Guard District. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4130261/coast-guard-offloads-over-5175-million-in-illicit-drugs-interdicted-in-eastern/

The crew members of the 'Solong' and the 'Stena Immaculat'e have been repatriated as the investigation into the incident continues. The HM Coastguard gave its last daily update on the morning of March 20, while a government minister traveled to the area to thank the brave first responders and civilian crews that saved the seafarers as the vessels were engulfed in flames. TheTransport Minister Mike Kane visited Grimsby Docks meeting with personnel from HM Coastguard as well as the teams from offshore wind operator RWE and Windcat which provides the crew transfer services from the port. He praised the actions of the commercial crews and thanked everyone for their efforts which saved the crews. Kane highlighted that the 'Windcat 33', contracted by RWE to assist with the transport of its technicians to RWE's Humber Gateway offshore wind farm, was first on the scene. The crew transfer vessel had completed taking technicians out to the wind farm and was 12 minutes away when the Mayday calls were issued. The crew of the 'Solong' was in a lifeboat when the vessel arrived, took them aboard, and brought them ashore. A second vessel repeated the same process rescuing the crew of the 'Stena Immaculate', which had also abandoned the tanker aboard its lifeboat. The 36 seafarers were triaged at Grimsby Dock. They were treated on scene and one person who had been injured declined further medical assistance. The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch was conducting interviews and gathering information as part of its investigation into the incident. On March 20 an approximately 1,500-meter-long and 200-meter-wide oil film was discovered by a satellite of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) 100 kilometers west of Sylt island within the German Economic Zone Fuel analyses will now determine whether the film is the result of the aollision between the 'Solong' and the 'Stena Immaculate'. After the satellite reported the pollution, an oil reconnaissance aircraft from the Central Command for Maritime Emergencies (CCEM) took off from the Nordholz naval air base and confirmed the location. The "Bad Düben," which was on maritime patrol in the North Sea at the time, then headed for the site of the pollution. The crew took two water samples and a so-called background pollution sample for comparison. These samples are now being analyzed on land. Report with photos: https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/crews-from-solong-and-stena-immaculate-return-home-as-salvage-continues

The Indian police has arrested the 'Ocean Jade' and 'Ocean Morganite' at Paradip Port in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district on March 21, 2025. The arrests came following an order by the High Court of Orissa. The Dubai and Mumbai-based offshore company Alphard Maritime Group, a leading maritime logistics and marine services company, had filed a case in the Orissa High Court against the two ships demanding dues of about $49.3m in damages it claims to have suffered after a multi-ship sales deal went wrong.

The 'Zaliv Vostok', amd the 'Zaliv Baikal', both owned by the sanctioned Russian state shipowner Sovcomflot, have discharged their cargoes of Sakhalin crude to the Chinese-controlled tanker 'Hannah'. They transferred 700,000 barrels of oil to the 105,900-on Feb 15 and 27, 2025. The Russian tankers were both sanctioned by the US in January, but the 'Hannah' is not blacklisted. The AIS signals from the vessels appeared spotty during the STS operations. The 'Hannah' then discharged the oil at Gulei. The vessel was underway to Kozmino in Russia on March 20. The 'Hannah'’s operator has been the Chinese Metis Company since February.

Beached at CHittagong 20.03.25

The 'Maia-1', a ship under EU sanctions for transporting thousands of artillery shells from North Korea to Russia, was spotted behind a convoy of four other ships off the British coast on March 17. The ship was just hours behind the 'Sparta IV' and 'Siyanie Severa', which were transporting weapons from Syria to support Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine. The ships were escorted by the the 'Severomorsk', a heavily armed Russian destroyer, and the 'Alexandr Shabalin', a landing ship. The 'Maia-1' was carrying parts, partly concealed under large tarpaulins, that are believed to be used for a Russian liquefied natural gas terminal, a project that the UK has rejected. The convoy was one of the largest convoys to enter British and French territorial waters since the start of the war in Ukraine. It was also the first time that the Kremlin has sent an arms dealer directly involved in the arms trade with North Korea through the Channel. The 'Maia-1' is one of more than 20 ships owned by a company that is subject to sanctions by the UK, the European Union and the United States. In January, the ship left the Pacific for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago, carrying cargo bound for St. Petersburg. The long route saw her load cargo in China, sail through the Suez Canal and pass through the Strait of Gibraltar before passing through the English Channel, was seen by analysts as a major challenge to the European sanctions regime. The British Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force (RAF) kept a close eye on the Russian vessels. The convoy was intercepted near Folkestone and Dover. The British also received support from a Belgian navy ship, the ‘Castor’. Report with photos: https://www.hln.be/buitenland/grootste-russische-wapenkonvooi-sinds-het-begin-van-de-oorlog-vaart-door-britse-wateren-belgisch-schip-houdt-het-mee-in-de-gaten~ac7f062c/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

The 'Amici' leaked cocos oil in Vlaardingen on the afternoon of March 20, 2025. The ship came from Amsterdam, past Nieuwegein amd was saoöomg towards Vlaardingen., when it attracted the attention of the Seaport Police because it was very low in the water. Parts of the deck, which are used as a walkway, were flooded. Due to the low position, part of the cargo, edible oils, ended up in the water. The crew of the inland tanker was taken off at the Maas Boulevard. Emergency services rushed to the site, including two boats from the Port of Rotterdam. The fire brigade started pumping the water out. It was not yet known how much water has entered the tanker. The company Hebo has installed oil booms, using the work ship 'Hebo Cat 9'.. The port tugs 'RPA 11' and 'RPA 13' started spraying water onto the oil. The ship was later taken to a shipyard in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht. According to the Port Authority, edible oils, such as coconut oil, are easy to clean up. Reports with photos and video: https://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/1984431/vrachtschip-lekt-eetbare-olie-maar-geen-gevaar-voor-milieu https://www.flashphoto.nl/nieuws/15197/schip-urenlang-leeggepompt-na-water-gemaakt-te-hebben-maasboulevard-vlaardingen.html https://www.pzc.nl/rotterdam/alarm-om-zinkend-binnenvaartschip-vlaardingen~a1f78676/ https://ditistwee.nl/nieuws/21705/binnenvaartschip-is-lek-en-strandt-aan-maasboulevard-vlaardingen https://vlaardingen24.nl/artikel/schip-leeggepompt-na-constateren-lek#gallery-6

The crew members of the 'Solong' and the 'Stena Immaculat'e have been repatriated as the investigation into the incident continues. The HM Coastguard gave its last daily update on the morning of March 20, while a government minister traveled to the area to thank the brave first responders and civilian crews that saved the seafarers as the vessels were engulfed in flames. TheTransport Minister Mike Kane visited Grimsby Docks meeting with personnel from HM Coastguard as well as the teams from offshore wind operator RWE and Windcat which provides the crew transfer services from the port. He praised the actions of the commercial crews and thanked everyone for their efforts which saved the crews. Kane highlighted that the 'Windcat 33', contracted by RWE to assist with the transport of its technicians to RWE's Humber Gateway offshore wind farm, was first on the scene. The crew transfer vessel had completed taking technicians out to the wind farm and was 12 minutes away when the Mayday calls were issued. The crew of the 'Solong' was in a lifeboat when the vessel arrived, took them aboard, and brought them ashore. A second vessel repeated the same process rescuing the crew of the 'Stena Immaculate', which had also abandoned the tanker aboard its lifeboat. The 36 seafarers were triaged at Grimsby Dock. They were treated on scene and one person who had been injured declined further medical assistance. The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch was conducting interviews and gathering information as part of its investigation into the incident. Report with photos: https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/crews-from-solong-and-stena-immaculate-return-home-as-salvage-continues

The East Lindsey District Council has started cleanup operations on March 20. The council's waste team was combing the beaches at Skegness, removing the debris from the 'Solong' from the shoreline. The local population has expressed concern about the implications these nurdles hold for both wildlife and public health. Further north, the King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council initiated their own cleanup efforts on March 19, focusing on the cleanup of beaches from Holme-next-the-Sea to Old Hunstanton. Their response involved using all-terrain vehicles to access stretches where larger pieces of debris remain. While officials contend that nurdles are not directly toxic to humans, there is considerable worry about their potential impact on wildlife. Many locals, including conservationists, are concerned that birds and marine creatures might ingest the pellets, mistaking them for food. As cleanup teams made their efforts to remove the nurdles, the public has been reminded to refrain from touching them. Fidra, an anti-pollution charity involved in monitoring the situation, cautioned, "Nurdles can leach, transport and adsorb harmful chemicals and pathogens in the environment creating a toxic cocktail." Many beachgoers have already reported seeing dead seabirds along the coastline, igniting speculation on the impact of the nurdles on local marine life. As cleanup efforts are expected to continue for several weeks, local councils are striving to mitigate the situation, though there is ongoing concern about further debris washing up due to harsh weather conditions affecting the coast. Residents are urged to remain cautious and report any sightings of nurdles or related debris. On March 20 an approximately 1,500-meter-long and 200-meter-wide oil film was discovered by a satellite of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) 100 kilometers west of Sylt island within the German Economic Zone Fuel analyses will now determine whether the film is the result of the aollision between the 'Solong' and the 'Stena Immaculate'. After the satellite reported the pollution, an oil reconnaissance aircraft from the Central Command for Maritime Emergencies (CCEM) took off from the Nordholz naval air base and confirmed the location. The "Bad Düben," which was on maritime patrol in the North Sea at the time, then headed for the site of the pollution. The crew took two water samples and a so-called background pollution sample for comparison. These samples are now being analyzed on land.

The Indian police has arrested the 'Ocean Jade' and 'Ocean Morganite' at Paradip Port in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district on March 21, 2025. The arrests came following an order by the High Court of Orissa. The Dubai and Mumbai-based offshore company Alphard Maritime Group, a leading maritime logistics and marine services company, had filed a case in the Orissa High Court against the two ships demanding dues of about $49.3m in damages it claims to have suffered after a multi-ship sales deal went wrong.

The 'Zaliv Vostok', amd the 'Zaliv Baikal', both owned by the sanctioned Russian state shipowner Sovcomflot, have discharged their cargoes of Sakhalin crude to the Chinese-controlled tanker 'Hannah'. They transferred 700,000 barrels of oil to the 105,900-on Feb 15 and 27, 2025. The Russian tankers were both sanctioned by the US in January, but the 'Hannah' is not blacklisted. The AIS signals from the vessels appeared spotty during the STS operations. The 'Hannah' then discharged the oil at Gulei. The vessel was underway to Kozmino in Russia on March 20. The 'Hannah'’s operator has been the Chinese Metis Company since February.

The 'Raimy' was intercepted on Dec 23, 2024, south of Papeete with 524 kg of cocaine on board by the the gendarmerie and the French Navy and taken to Papeete. The 14 crew members have been in pretrial detention awaiting trial n Polynesia since. But the vessel poses a serious problem, as toxic gases are being released from rotting fish, and the trawler has been starting to list. The Port Authority feared it will eventually sink at its berth. The trash cans on deck are overflowing and have been pierced by animals. The foul odor permeates the surrounding area. The Port is seriously concerned about the ship's fate. An industrial cleaning company has been contracted to empty the holds with a pump truck, degas with people entering the confined spaces. The "Raymi" was not seized for the legal proceedings and thus not in the hands of the courts. It is now necessary to identify its owner or declare the vessel abandoned, both of which are lengthy procedures. Report with photo: https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/polynesie/tahiti/polynesie-francaise/le-chalutier-cocaine-mexicain-va-t-il-couler-dans-le-port-de-papeete-1571632.html

The ''Ivar Aasen' serving on the route Solholmen-Mordalsvågen in Molde, had to cancel its service on March 20 at 7.45 p.m. The reason is a technical fault, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration reported. A little later it was announced that the route would be resumed. There was an extra trip from Mordalsvågen at 8:10 p.m. and from Solhomen at 8:30 p.m.

The German customs authorities have confiscated the "Eventin," which has been anchored off Rügen since January and is part of the Russian shadow fleet. The ship and its approximately 100,000 tons of crude oil, valued at over €40 million, will become German property. The German authorities are now planning how the oil will be pumped out and what will happen to the tanker. The state government in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is concerned about negative impacts on the environment and tourism and wants the tanker removed as soon as possible. The "shadow fleet" refers to ships used by Russia to circumvent a Western price cap on Russian oil exports to third countries. These often outdated tankers are not owned by Western shipping companies and frequently operate without adequate insurance. The "Eventin" is one of more than 150 ships subject to sanctions. Ships on the sanctions list are prohibited from calling at EU ports and are barred from a wide range of services within the EU, such as insurance. Technical support and supply for the ships are also affected. As of March 21, the ship remained anchored in pos. 54° 30' N 013° 44' E.