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On Sep 18, 2025, at 05:55 a.m., the 'Rapid', en route from Bartin to Chornomorsk with seven crew members on board and carrying a cargo of plaster, ran aground near the Pink Rocks in Kefken, Kocaeli. The patrol boat 'TCSG-910' of the Turkish and the TCSG-504 Coast Guard Helicopter respondedas well as the Diving Safety Security and Search and Rescue Team-21, Diving Safety Security and Search and Rescue Team-04, TCSG-71 Command, and the Kandıra Law Enforcement Support Team Command for land response. The General Directorate of Coastal Safety, Kocaeli Provincial Disaster and Emergency Directorate, Fire Department, and Gendarmerie teams were informed. The Coast Guard Marmara and Straits Regional Command conducted the evacuation of the seven crew members. There was no environmental pollution caused by the grounding. Report with photo and video: https://www.virahaber.com/kocaelide-kargo-gemisi-karaya-oturdu-74968h.htm https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9qrvcw https://www.sondakika.com/politika/haber-kocaeli-de-kuru-yuk-gemisi-karaya-oturdu-19060852/ https://www.politikam.com/kocaeli-kandirada-kuru-yuk-gemisi-karaya-oturdu-7-murettebat-kurtarilmayi-bekliyor

On Sep 17, the 'Caledonian Isles' exited drydock in Leith. The vessel will now undertake a programme of checks and familiarisation that will begin with a few days of trials on the Forth. In June, during sea trials, an issue with instability in pitch response affecting both controllable pitch propellers (CPP) wasidentified. Specifically, there was an inconsistent deadband between the pitch input requests and response fom the CPP’s. Since late July, work has taken place to address the issue and the ferry was now ready to test whether these works have been successful. The schedule was as follows: - Sep 17: vessel undocks and second set of alignment checks - Sep 18: harbour trials to assess pitch response - Sep 19 : sea trials on the Forth with Class in attendance Assuming all these works go to plan, the vessel will transit back to the west coast to allow the crew to undertake familiarisation trials at both Ardrossan and Brodick ports. These are necessary due to the length of time since the vessel operated in service on the route. Should the trials and crew familiarisation go to plan, timelines will be firmed up in due course

The SS 'Badger' sustained damage to a stern sea gate in an allision with its permanently moored sister ship SS 'Spartan' in the Ludington Harbor on Sep 17 at 6.50 a.m. The incident, which occurred during a docking procedure, resulted in no injuries to passengers aboard the 'Badger'. The extent of the damage to the SS 'Badger's sea gate was assessed by marine engineers to determine the necessary repairs and to ensure the vessel's continued safe operation. The SS 'Badger's passenger and vehicle ferry service between Ludington, Michigan, and Manitowoc, Wisconsin, was to resume on Sep18 at 9 a.m.

The ' Shandong Xin' loaded with fertilizers, ran aground while maneuvering to enter the Port of Santos, on the coast of São Paulo on Sep 14, 2025. The vessel lost propulsion while entering the port’s access channel. The ship had been scheduled to dock to unload fertilizers at a terminal. Navigation at the quay was temporarily suspended between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., until the vessel was anchored with tug assistance outside the channel. Both the port authority and the Navy confirmed that the incident has not affected ship traffic or overall port operations.

The ' Stena Germanica' arrived in Kiel more than one hour behind schedule on Sep 18, 2025, at 10.30 am., enroute from Gothenburg. According to Stena Line, the ship experienced technical problems. The ferry was only able to use two of its four engines during the voyage from Gothenburg to Kiel. One needed to be repaired, and another required maintenance. The safety of the voyage was not affected. Passengers on board had already been informed of a delayed arrival on the evening of Sep 17. The necessary work on the ship will be completed on Sep 19, according to the company.