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The 'Hulk', while heading south en route from Kiel, was forced to divert to Brest on June 4 following an electrical problem caused by a faulty transformer, as well as problems with its compass. The ship was moored at the eastern quay of the fifth dock of the commercial port on June 5 in order to undergo repairs there for two days. Report with photo: https://www.letelegramme.fr/finistere/brest-29200/port-de-commerce/a-brest-de-petites-reparations-seront-effectuees-sur-le-remorqueur-hulk-avant-le-golfe-de-gascogne-6830754.php

Ther "Iberica Knutsen" has left Rügen and set course for Skævinge on June 5 with an ETA as of June 6. The ship had run aground near the port entrance on May 22 on its way to the Mukran liquefied natural gas terminal. After about an hour, the "Iberica Knudsen" was pulled free with the help of tugs and brought to an anchorage off Sassnitz. The "tanker was then able to unload its cargo at the FSRU terminal in Mukran. The ship subsequently underwent a comprehensive inspection. The Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation (BSU) is currently conducting an investigation into the incident.

(Sept. 8, 2019) – As Carnival Cruise Line continues to work closely with its partners to deliver relief to the people of Grand Bahama and Abaco islands recovering from Hurricane Dorian, it also plans 41 calls to Nassau, Half Moon Cay and Princess Cays for the remainder of September as those destinations eagerly await cruise guests. Bahamian officials have expressed great appreciation for the support Carnival and its employees and guests have provided but also stressed that the other parts of The Bahamas are open for business and stand ready to welcome guests.

Among a string of new eco-friendly initiatives, the Marseille Fos port authority is to spend €20 million over the next six years to extend shoreside electrical connections for berthed vessels to every ferry, cruiseship and repair quay within the Marseille eastern harbour, the company said in its release. Already available on the Corsica ferry quays, the network will be expanded in two phases to cover North Africa ferry quays and the shiprepair hub by 2022 and the cruise terminal between 2022 and 2025. The zero-emissions investment - backed by national and regional government – recognises the need to maintain the port’s value to the economy while improving the city’s waterside air quality.

The 'Wilson Flex IV' allided with a quay of the Aker Solutions at Eldøyane in Stord on the morning of June 5, 2025. The incident occurred in connection with project deliveries at the shipyard. A ballast water tank of the ship was damaged, but no injuries were reported. The police, the Norwegian Coastal Administration and the municipality have been notified, writes Naustdal. Aker Solutions has started investigations to map the extent of the damage and expected to have an overview shortly.

On the late evening of June 4, one of the two grounded ships off Sweden, the 'Ali Aykin' (IMO: 9166510), was refloated and berthed in Malmö on June 5 shortly after midnight. The ship reached the port with own power, assisted by tugs and monitored by ships from the Swedish Coast Guard. The transit to the port took two hours in good conditions No oil spills were observed neither during the salvage nor during the way to Malmö. The successful salvage was the result of the close and intensive cooperation between several authorities and private actors. The environmental threat in the Sound has been eliminated with joint efforts. The preliminary investigation into gross negligence in maritime traffic is being led by prosecutors and is still ongoing. One person on the crew has been served with a suspicion and is being detained. The work to prevent oil spills from the other grounded ship, the 'Meshka', was continued off Landskrona. The situation there was desciribed as complex but under control, and measures were being taken to minimize the risk of environmental impact by the Coast Guard. The 'Meshka' has approximately 938 metric tons of oil in fuel and lubricating oil in its tanks. The authority has vessels on site with the ability to combat oil spills. The patrol boat 'KBV 497' (MMSI: 266286001) was monitoring the grounded ship on June 5. Reports with photos: https://www.kustbevakningen.se/nyheter/fartyg-pa-grund-soder-om-oresund/ https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/kustbevakningen-om-grundstotta-fartygen-oresund-ar-riskomrade https://www.landskronadirekt.com/2025/06/04/sa-ska-meshka-komma-loss-fran-grundet/

In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian which caused widespread devastation across the Bahamas, Norwegian oil giant Equinor is setting about cleaning up the spills from its South Riding Point oil terminal on Grand Bahama. The South Riding Point oil terminal has sustained damage from the hurricane and oil has been observed on the ground at the terminal site and in neighbouring areas. The size of the spill is not yet clear. Equinor has secured vessels and equipment for oil spill response in Port Fourchon, Louisiana, and from various ports across southeast Florida.

Last month, an investment of USD 31 million in asset replacement and capacity improvements over the past year at the Port of Salalah paid off. The Port recorded the highest productivity ever achieved in the region, APM Terminals said in its release. The Port of Salalah is Oman’s major regional gateway port and transshipment hub, located on the Arabian Sea. With an annual capacity of around 5 million TEU, the port set a new productivity record this month, delivering 412.97 Port Moves per Hour (PMPH) on vessel Cap San Tainaro. The Port handled 3,820 moves in a port stay of 9.25 hours.

The Public Prosecution Service in Termini Imerese is conducting a legal investigation into two Dutch nationals for the death of the Dutch diver Rob Cornelis Huijben, who died on May 9 during the salvage operations of the yacht. The two suspected Dutch nationals are the person responsible for occupational safety and the operational manager of the Dutch salvage company Smit Salvage (a subsidiary of Boskalis), for which the diver worked. An investigation was previously opened by the lawyer of the Dutch shipping company. The Public Prosecutor of Termini Imerese suspected the two Dutch nationals of manslaughter and violation of the provisions on occupational safety. Smit Salvage allegedly did not meet the requirements to carry out the underwater operations that were fatal for the diver. A failure to comply with the safety measures probably played a major role in the accident. Moreover, according to the legal investigation, the employees would not have the required training. The diver was also not registered in the register of the Sicilian region, as required by the law on occupational safety. This registration checks the technical skills of divers. It also offers protection for companies and institutions involved in underwater activities. the 39-year-old diver died from the explosion of a hydrogen bag that occurred while cutting the zipper that connects the boom of the sailing ship to the 72-meter-long mast. The hydrogen was probably ignited by the acetylene-oxygen flame that was used to make the cut. Rescuers from the floating cranes 'Hebo Lift 2' and 'Hebo Lift 10' tried to save him without success.

The "Iberica Knutsen," which had run aground off Rügen on May 22, has arrived in the port of Mukran on May 24. From its anchorage off Rügen, the ship made the journey to its destination under its own power and with the assistance of tugs.;So far, no damage to the LNG-tanker has been reported. However, the Federal Bureau of Maritime Accident Investigation has not yet completed its analysis. The reason why the ship ran aground off Sassnitz was also still under investigation. As part of the investigation, an investigation has been initiated against the ship's captain. According to current investigations, there was no environmental damage. Report with photo: https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vorpommern/Auf-Grund-gelaufener-LNG-Tanker-nach-Mukran-geschleppt,ibericaknutsen100.html

The government of the Panama has officially approved the modification of the Panama Canal tolls structure, following a recommendation from the Panama Canal board of directors and a period of consultation with shipping line clients. The approved modifications include the tolls charged to neopanamax dry bulk vessels carrying iron ore, neopanamax dry bulk vessels transiting in ballast, the vehicle carrier/roro segment, and for the liquid bulk segment (including oil and product tankers, chemical tankers, LPG and LNG vessels).

Due to Hurricane Dorian, the South Carolina Ports Authority’s marine terminals in Charleston and Georgetown will be closed Wednesday and Thursday. All terminals are open and operating normal hours Tuesday, South Carolina Ports reported early Tuesday. Charleston and Georgetown terminals will reopen Friday at 9 am EDT. The Wando Welch Terminal (WWT) and the North Charleston Terminal (NCT) will operate normally on September 7. WWT and NCT will also be open September 8. The South Carolina Ports Authority’s inland ports will be open and operating under normal hours throughout the week.