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The National Port System Administration (Asipona) is investigating the arrival of the' Torm Agnes' at Guaymas, loaded with millions of dollars in illegal fuel, on March 20, 2025, with documentation containing lubricants. The tanker docked in the ports of Guaymas and Ensenada to unload some of the illegal diesel it was transporting onto several tankers. Some of the tankers were seized while docked on property in Ensenada, Baja California.

The transporter bridge, which was hit by the 'Evert Prahm', now sailing as 'May B', on Jan 8, 2016, will be transported from the Saatsee shipyard across the Kiel Canal to its new destination in the communal port of Rendsburg on April 10, 2025,. The transporter bridge will be used as an open terrace and seating area for a fish snack bar at the Kiel Canal: The fundraising goal of the crowdfunding campaign by the Schleswig-Holstein municipal utility company (Stadtwerke SH) has been reached. According to the owner Martin Sick, the money will finance the transport of the transporter bridge across the Kiel Canal. The preparations for the transit are scheduled to begin early in the morning so that the pontoon can depart around 12:30 p.m., along with the transporter bridge to the site at Rendsburg's communal harbour. It will first be loaded onto a trailer by mobile cranes and then brought to the quay. From there, the ferry will then be loaded onto the pontoon for transport by a tug about two kilometers south down the canal. On the property by the canal, also owned by Martin Sick, the old landmark is to be renovated. The fish snack bar is scheduled to open by the Rendsburg Canal Cup, which takes place from Aug 8-10, at the latest. The unique vehicle celebrated its 100th birthday in 2013. It is one of the last eight similar structures in the world. Following the accident, a new transporter bridge was planned and built based on the original model. The new transporter bridge began operations in 2022. Report with photo: https://www.kn-online.de/lokales/rendsburg-eckernfoerde/alte-schwebefaehre-rendsburg-wird-zum-fisch-imbiss-transport-am-10-april-UZ5JYRFNAND75HCOI6PQOQQIQQ.html

The insurance issued to tankers used by Russia to skirt international sanctions was bogus, according to Norwegian authorities, which are now investigating the Norway-registered Romarine AS, which is behind the forged documents and is fully owned by Andrey Mochalin, a Russian citizen and former employee of the Norwegian insurer Hydor AS. The company was not registered as an insurance provider by Norway’s Financial Supervisory Authority Finanstilsynet (FSA). The firm made an effort to show the tankers involved had Western insurance coverage in the event of pollution or sinking. The FSA sent a warning to Romarine in January of this year, but the company failed to respond, prompting the FSA to issue an order on March 4, 2025, instructing the firm to halt operations. Romarine stated it was aware of the FSA’s March 4 order and that it had replied “with some delay through our lawyers.” Romarine said it operated in line with applicable regulations, but that it had decided to stop taking new business until there is a positive feedback from the authority. The FSA, however, has in fact not received a reply from Romarine. Norway’s official company registry shows that Romarine’s website is located in Russia with an IP address in St Petersburg. Romarine’s website as of early March listed at least 30 tankers subject to U.S., EU or UK sanctions, including the 'Captain Kostichev' (IMO: 9301392), operated by United Arab Emirates-based Stream Ship Management', and the 'Ionia', owned and operated by Seychelles-based Narus Maritime Corporation and since renamed 'Oilstar', A certificate of insurance provided by the 'Ionia' to Russian port authorities in Primorsk on Feb 2 and dated Jan 9, listed Romarine as its insurance provider. Another presented to port authorities in De Kastri by the 'Captain Kostichev' was dated March 24 and also listed Romarine as its insurer. Although that certificate said it was valid until April 24, the vessel has since been deleted from Romarine’s website, while the 'Ionia' was remaining. REgarding vessels that are subject to Western sanctions, Romarine said on March 12 that they appeared on its website by mistake due to a technical glitch. These vessels cannot access Western insurance markets because of sanctions, and have turned to Russian and Indian insurers to plug the gap. The FSA became concerned about Romarine after it received an emailed inquiry last September from overseas asking about a document carrying FSA’s letterhead which certified Romarine as a vessel’s insurer and immediately saw that it was false, The letterhead had possibly been copied and pasted into the forged document. It cited non-existent Norwegian law. The person who signed it never worked at the FSA, and the stamp was false. The FSA on March 25 posted a warning on its website against using the services of Romarine. The Oslo police have also launched an investigation into Romarine’s business activities after receiving a complaint from the FSA. They were investigating four people, two Norwegian nationals, one Bulgarian and one Russian, on suspicion of creating and using falsified documents and performing insurance mediation activities without a license. They said a search of the residence of one of the suspects was conducted in late March. The two Norwegians denied knowledge of any wrongdoing; The Russian resident of St. Petersburg owns and manages the business. He was not in custody, and despite the instructions from Norwegian authorities, the company's website remained online. As of March 25, the FSA was unable to reach the brokerage and warned against entering into agreements with the Romarine AS and against using the services offered through the company's websites. The new insurance inspection regime in the Baltic Sea turned up seven tankers that claimed to be covered by Romarine. The false coverage documents passed muster at the time, given the Norwegian address and connections of Romarine, but had no actual insurance behind them. This left the tankers dangerously uncovered in the event of a casualty or a spill.

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.

A fire broke out in the engine room of the 'Eversand' at the Emder Werft und Dock GmbH, the former Lindenau Yard, in Kiel-Friedrichsort on the evening of April 2, 2025, and triggered a major operation by the Kiel Fire Department. More than 70 emergency personnel were involved in extinguishing operations in Kiel-Friedrichsort until the early morning of April 3. The fire was discovered shortly before 10 p.m. Smoke was emerging from the starboard side of the former naval vessel. In addition, the entire area surrounding the shipyard smelled of burning plastic. When a fire engine from the nearby Kiel North Station arrived at the pieri a few minutes later, the vessel was already engulfed in smoke. Additional personnel from the Kiel Main Fire Station as well as the volunteer fire departments in Schilksee, Suchsdorf, Wellsee, and Russee were immediately mobilized. The fire was located in the engine room near the electrical systems. The fire fighters first de-energized the ship so that the crews could use water to extinguish it. However, firefighting operations on the ship lasted for hours. Only two crews could work in the narrow space at a time. At the same time, the decks had to be searched for possible embers, as the fire could have spread through cable ducts and insulation material on board. A water supply was therefore set up on the pier in Kiel-Friedrichsort. The firefighters had the advantage, that they had practiced on the ship before. Therefore, the conditions on board were not entirely unfamiliar. This was also the reason why the fire in the engine room was brought under control very quickly. The Fire Brigade North had brought a special vehicle with a roll-off container for ship firefighting to the berth for the operation, in addition to the fireboat Dat Füerschipp'. The breathing apparatus logistics and the hygiene container were heavily used, as all attack crews could only work on board with these. After the operation, the crews were able to use the hygiene container to remove soot from the engine room from their soiled uniforms, boots, and helmets. It took until midnight for the smoke from the vents to slowly subside, allowing firefighting operations to be scaled back. The ship's construction made the follow-up firefighting operations very difficult and time-consuming. Parts of the ceilings and pipe linings had to be opened to reach and extinguish the last embers. After just over four hours, the operation was concluded. There were no injuries during the operation. The cause of the fire was still unclear. Fire investigators from the criminal investigation department were to be deployed once the engine room could be entered without breathing apparatus. Initially, the water police secured the scene of the fire. The 'Eversand' was initially stationed in Wilhelmshaven. In 2020, the anti pollution vessel was transferred to the naval base in Kiel, where it was decommissioned in October 2021. A shipping company from Emden then took over the former naval ship and placed it on standby at the pier of the shipyard. Report with photo: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/regional/schleswigholstein/ndr-lindenau-werft-in-kiel-feuer-im-maschinenraum-eines-schiffs-100.html

The 'Hebrides' serving on the route Uig-Lochmaddy, suffered a technical issue on March 29. Due the repair taking longer than planned, the departure from Lochmaddy at 4:45 p.m. had to be cancelled: After repairs have been carried out, the vessel operated the following amended timetable: Departure Uig – 07 :00 p.m. Arrival Lochmaddy – 08:45 p.m. Departure Lochmaddy – 09:00 p.m. Arrival Tarbert – 10:50 p.m. CalMac has admitted the extra work required for the 'Hebrides' is more extensive than initially acknowledged. The holdup was attributed to repairs needed to the bow visor. Further repairs are required to the stern ramp and the car deck in addition to the bow visor. The ferry was expected to return to service on April 16. On April3 it emeeged an extra six days of work is required. The vessel will not return until April 22.

The 'Marstal' has suffered a gear breakdown and was sent to the shipyard in Søby on March 27, 2025, leaving the route Ærøskøbing-Svendborg in limbo, as the other ferry on the route, the 'Skjoldnæs', was out of service due to regular maintenance too at that time. The sailings of the 'Marstal' have since been cancelled until April 11. The 'Skjoldnæs', after its regular stay at the same shipyard, will now be ready to sail on Arpil 4, three days earlier than planned.

The Chilean Navy started the inspection of the remains of the 'Bruma', which were found half-sunken near Santa María Island in the Biobío Region. The search for the seven crew members was continued by the maritime authorities, both day and night, with three aircraft from the Chilean Navy's Second Naval Zone, three patrol vessels, a tug, a service boat, and a speedboat that is assisting. Part of the investigation led by the Public Prosecutor's Office include the alleged collision of the 'Cobra' with the 14.7-meter-long 'Bruma' after the discovery of scratches and paint marks on the hull and propeller of the larger vessel. It was feasible that the 'Cobra' crew didn't notice the 'Bruma's presence:

On March 31, 2025, at around 8.45 p.m. the river cruise ship 'Junker Jörg' (MMSI: 211513910), en route from Wolgast with 97 passengers on board, was in collision with the tank barge 'Argonaut', ballasting in the opposite direction, en route from Szczecin to Świnoujście, on the Szczecin-Świnoujście waterway near the island of Chełminek in the Szczecin Lagoon. Both ships continued to Szczecin after the accident. The "Junker Jörg" docked some time later at Wały Chrobrego (Hook Terrace) in the city's center.Nine people were slightly injured and received emergency medical treatment. According to the Provincial Emergency Department in Szczecin, an 84-year-old woman was taken to a hospital with head and hip injuries. She was expected to be released from the hospital and taken home on the morning of April 2. There were no leaks, but only damage to the side of the tanker above the waterline. The bow of the "Junker Jörg" suffered significant damaged above the waterline too. The crews of both vessels were subjected to a breathalyzer test. All of them tested negative. The Maritime Office in Szczecin started interviewing the crew members of both vessels and collecting evidence, records, etc. All information was then to be forwarded to the State Commission for Maritime Accident Investigation, which is investigating the causes of the accident. The 'Junker Jörg' will be repaired as quickly as possible. After that, the cruise will continue as normal according to the schedule. Passengers on the current cruise, for which the cabin ship departed from Stralsund on March 22, will still be able to take their excursions. Then the voyage will be terminated one day earlier than planned. Reports with photos and video: https://polska-morska.pl/2025/04/02/sa-poszkodowani-w-kolizji-statkow-na-zalewie-szczecinskim/?noamp=mobile https://www.rmf24.pl/regiony/szczecin/news-zderzenie-statkow-na-zalewie-szczecinskim-sa-poszkodowani,nId,7941462 https://szczecin.wyborcza.pl/szczecin/7,34939,31819560,statek-pasazerski-zderzyl-sie-z-barka-tankowcem-na-zalewie-szczecinskim.html https://radioszczecin.pl/1,486018,kolizja-na-torze-wodnym-szczecin-swinoujscie-zdj

The insurance issued to dozens of aging oil tankers used by Russia to skirt international sanctions was bogus, according to Norwegian authorities, which are now investigating the Norway-registered Romarine AS, which is behind the forged documents and is fully owned by Andrey Mochalin, a Russian citizen and former employee of the Norwegian insurer Hydor AS. The company was not registered as an insurance provider by Norway’s Financial Supervisory Authority Finanstilsynet (FSA). The firm made an effort to show the tankers involved had Western insurance coverage in the event of pollution or sinking. The FSA sent a warning to Romarine in January of this year, but the company failed to respond, prompting the FSA to issue an order on March 4, 2025, instructing the firm to halt operations. Romarine stated it was aware of the FSA’s order and that it had replied “with some delay through our lawyers.” Romarine said it operated in line with applicable regulations, but that it had decided to stop taking new business until there is a positive feedback from the authority. The FSA, however, has in fact not received a reply from Romarine. Norway’s official company registry shows that Romarine’s website is located in Russia with an IP address in St Petersburg. Romarine’s website as of early March listed at least 30 tankers subject to U.S., EU or UK sanctions, including the 'Captain Kostichev', which is operated by United Arab Emirates-based Stream Ship Management, and the 'Ionia' (IMO: 9312505), owned and operated by Seychelles-based Narus Maritime Corporation and since renamed 'Oilstar', A certificate of insurance provided by the 'Ionia' to Russian port authorities in Primorsk on Feb 2 and dated Jan 9, listed Romarine as its insurance provider. Another presented to port authorities in De Kastri by the 'Captain Kostichev' was dated March 24 and also listed Romarine as its insurer. Although that certificate said it was valid until April 24, the vessel has since been deleted from Romarine’s website, while the 'Ionia' was remaining. Regarding vessels that are subject to Western sanctions, Romarine said on March 12 that they appeared on its website by mistake due to a technical glitch. These vessels cannot access Western insurance markets because of sanctions, and have turned to Russian and Indian insurers to plug the gap. The FSA became concerned about Romarine after it received an emailed inquiry last September from overseas asking about a document carrying FSA’s letterhead which certified Romarine as a vessel’s insurer and immediately saw that it was false, The letterhead had possibly been copied and pasted into the forged document. It cited non-existent Norwegian law. The person who signed it never worked at the FSA, and the stamp was false. The FSA on March 25 posted a warning on its website against using the services of Romarine. The Oslo police have also launched an investigation into Romarine’s business activities after receiving a complaint from the FSA. They were investigating four people, two Norwegian nationals, one Bulgarian and one Russian, on suspicion of creating and using falsified documents and performing insurance mediation activities without a license. They said a search of the residence of one of the suspects was conducted in late March. The two Norwegians denied knowledge of any wrongdoing; The Russian resident of St. Petersburg owns and manages the business. He was not in custody, and despite the instructions from Norwegian authorities, the company's website remained online. As of March 25, the FSA was unable to reach the brokerage and warned against entering into agreements with the Romarine AS and against using the services offered through the company's websites. The new insurance inspection regime in the Baltic Sea turned up seven tankers that claimed to be covered by Romarine. The false coverage documents passed muster at the time, given the Norwegian address and connections of Romarine, but had no actual insurance behind them. This left the tankers dangerously uncovered in the event of a casualty or a spill.

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 'De Zonnebloem' berthed at the Shipyard de Gerlien van Tiem in Druten on March 30. The company De Zonnebloem seeks support for alternative holidays now that the only ship is out of service for months. All guests have returned home safely. However, the ship sustained severe damage to the bow. The master of the 'Servia', that collided with the ship on the German Rhine tested positive for alcohol. This was announced by the police. A blood test was therefore also carried out, but the results are not yet known. The 'Servia' berthed in Strasbourg on March 31. Report with photo: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/04/02/de-zonnebloem-zoekt-steun-voor-alternatieve-vakanties-nu-enige-schip-uit-de-vaart-is/

arrived Bhavnagar Anchorage 03.04.25

On March 31, 2025, the 'Isik 4' was detained in Haifa with nine deficiencies, three of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Living and working - Provisions quantity Insufficient 2) Emergency systems - Emergency source of power - emergency generator Inoperative 3) Emergency systems - Emergency fire pump and its pipes Inoperative The vessel was released again on April 1 and left the port on April 2 for orders. The last detentions were only on Feb 18 in Novorossiysk with 11 deficiencies for two days and on Oct 29, 2024, also in Novorossiysk with three deficiencies for two days. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The Tallink Grupp is to sell the 'Star 1' to the Irish company Irish Continental Group. It has signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the ship, which previously operated between Paldiski and Kapellskär. Tallink is set to hand the 'Star I' over to Irish Ferries in a couple of weeks. Since the ferry 'Superfast IX' ((MO: 9211509), which has returned from a long-term charter in Canada, can now be deployed on the route, the situation for a sale was good. With the arrival of the 'Superfast IX' on the Paldiski-Kapellskär route on April 12,2025, the schedule and onboard services will remain unchanged. Ticket prices will also not be affected by the vessel replacement. The deal is not expected to affect Tallink Grupp's financial results to any great extent, but will contribute to optimizing operations.

On March 31, 2025, at around 8.45 p.m. the 'Junker Jörg', while on a river cruise from Wolgast with 97 passengers on board, was in collision with the tank barge 'Argonaut' (MMSI: 205527390), ballasting in the opposite direction, en route from Szczecin to Świnoujście, on the Szczecin-Świnoujście waterway near the island of Chełminek in the Szczecin Lagoon. Both ships continued to Szczecin after the accident. The "Junker Jörg" docked some time later at Wały Chrobrego (Hook Terrace) in the city's center.Nine people were slightly injured and received emergency medical treatment. According to the Provincial Emergency Department in Szczecin, an 84-year-old woman was taken to a hospital with head and hip injuries. She was expected to be released from the hospital and taken home on the morning of April 2. There were no leaks, but only damage to the side of the tanker above the waterline. The bow of the "Junker Jörg" suffered significant damaged above the waterline too. The crews of both vessels were subjected to a breathalyzer test. All of them tested negative. The Maritime Office in Szczecin started interviewing the crew members of both vessels and collecting evidence, records, etc. All information was then to be forwarded to the State Commission for Maritime Accident Investigation, which is investigating the causes of the accident. The 'Junker Jörg' will be repaired as quickly as possible. After that, the cruise will continue as normal according to the schedule. Passengers on the current cruise, for which the cabin ship departed from Stralsund on March 22, will still be able to take their excursions. Then the voyage will be terminated one day earlier than planned. Reports with photos and video: https://polska-morska.pl/2025/04/02/sa-poszkodowani-w-kolizji-statkow-na-zalewie-szczecinskim/?noamp=mobile https://www.rmf24.pl/regiony/szczecin/news-zderzenie-statkow-na-zalewie-szczecinskim-sa-poszkodowani,nId,7941462 https://szczecin.wyborcza.pl/szczecin/7,34939,31819560,statek-pasazerski-zderzyl-sie-z-barka-tankowcem-na-zalewie-szczecinskim.html https://radioszczecin.pl/1,486018,kolizja-na-torze-wodnym-szczecin-swinoujscie-zdj

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 'Volturno' was in collision with the tank barge 'Nicky' (MMSI: 244690365), 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/