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The 'Tomini Levant' has recently conducted a demanding SAR operation in the Mediterranean, saving a number of survivors from an overturned motor boat off the coast of Algeria. The operation was executed in coordination with the Algerian Coast Guard and Spanish rescue authorities Having seen the casualty, the crew immediately alerted the ship’s master who notified the relevant maritime authorities. Upon being contacted by the Algerian Coast Guard, the vessel was directed to proceed toward the boat’s location. As the 'Tomini Levant' approached the scene, the crew identified a number of individuals on the capsized vessel and prepared for a rescue operation in coordination with the Algerian Coast Guard. The situation was further complicated by strong winds and heavy swells, which hindered initial rescue attempts. Despite these challenging conditions, the crew deployed life-saving equipment, including lifebuoys and a life-throwing appliance, although early efforts were unsuccessful due to the survivors’ inability to reach the equipment. A Spanish rescue aircraft later joined the operation, working closely with Tomini Levant to coordinate efforts from the air. After several attempts, the crew managed to rescue two individuals from the water and provided immediate medical attention onboard. Soon after, an Algerian Coast Guard search and rescue vessel, the 'Elmounkid 25', arrived to assist with the rescue. Through joint efforts, all the remaining survivors were successfully brought to safety. They had been stranded without food, water or basic necessities for several days. Report with photo: https://www.themaritimestandard.com/tomini-bulk-carrier-rescues-survivors-in-med/

On March 1, 2025, at 6 p.m. a Russian ballistic missile strike damaged the 'MSC Levante F' at berth 2 in the port of Odesa. Two port employees sustained injuries in the attack. Odesa only recently had resumed container shipping operations after years of shutdown caused by Russian targeting of civilian shipping. Russia has repeatedly attacked merchant vessels, particularly in the early months of its invasion in 2022, and it has used missile and drone strikes to damage port infrastructure in the Odesa region and along the Ukrainian segment of the Danube. Also the bulk carrier 'Super Sarkas' was damaged, which had more than 21,000 tons of corn and soyabeans for export on board.

On the evening of March 1, 2025, at around 6 p.m. the 'Manxman', en route from Liverpool, got stuck during the berthing manoever in Douglas. The ship had tried several times to manoeuvre into the harbour and was still sitting in the harbour at 6.30 p.m. The captain told the passengers he expected the vessel to refloat with the rising tide at about 7:30 p.m. Divers inspected the hull on the evening. Due to the mandatory inspection, the 7.15 p.m. crossing to Heysham was delayed and departed at 9:13 p.m. The return sailing from Heysham was brought forward 15 minutes, to 1:30 a.m, in order to minimise further disruption. The Isle of Man Ship Registry and the vessel’s classification society have been informed. Reports with photo and video: https://www.manx.news/relegation-sealed-for-farmers/ https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/divers-inspecting-manxman-after-issues-berthing-in-douglas/

Nearly 200 nautical miles southwest of Penmarc’h, the' Teliri' suffered a leak as well as propulsion problems after having left Calais on Feb 28, 2025, en route to Trapan. The tug 'Abeille Bourbon' left Brest on the morning of Feb 2 to assist the cable layer 200 miles southwest of Penmarc’h, after having entered into a commercial assistance agreement with the Boluda company. The 'Abeille-Bourbon' set sail from Brest at around 7 a.m. and was expected to reach the casualty on the afternoon. The convoy could reach the Ponant port on March 3.

On March 1, 2025, the 'Carnival Jubilee' was stuck by a the sailing yacht 'Keota Lady' in the port of Galveston. One of the two masts of the yacht was scratching the paint on the bow. The pilot boat 'Texas' came along to help the sailboat move out from under the bow of the cruise ship, dropping a line aboard. There was a minor scratch on the cruise ship’s hull, which appeared to be the only damage and did not impact the current sailing to Honduras with an ETA at Roatan as of March 4. The ship will arrive back in Galveston on March 8. Report with video: https://cruisefever.net/carnival-cruise-ship-struck-by-small-sailboat-in-galveston/