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All eight containers of polymeric beads have been removed from the 'MSC Baltic III. The polymeric beads were listed as dangerous goods. Over the weekend of March 22/23, the salvors managed to get the tug '360 Handler' (IMO: 9950454) from St. John's and a barge alongside the vessel and used the ship’s cranes to get the eight containers of beads off the vessel. A major concern now was getting the 1.7 million litres of fuel removed safely from the ship. Winds gusting to 25 knots and three metre high waves hampered salvage of the ship near Lark Harbour on March 24. However, the salvage crews will use every opportunity possible with the weather expected over the next few days. T&T Salvage has the necessary equipment on site to begin offloading the fuel. They will have to heat the oil first and pump it into tanks, and the tug and barge is waiting in the Bay of Islands. Reports with video: https://ntv.ca/environmental-checks-continue-on-grounded-msc-baltic-cargo-ship/ https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6700032

On the afternoon of March 26, 2025, tThere was smoke development on the 'Den Helder-A 834',, the brand new supply ship of the Royal Netherlands Navy. The navy fire brigade took action. Personnel who were present on the ship have been evacuated. The smoke development originated in the diesel generator room. The cause was being investigated. There was no open fire, and no one was injured. Nothing could be said about the damage yet. The 'Den Helder' had arrived in the Naval Harbour of Den Helder on March 24. The Combat Support Ship (CSS) will not be put into service until Oct 1. Report with photo: https://www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/regio/noordkop/noordkop-denhelder/rookontwikkeling-op-gloednieuw-marineschip.-personeel-geevacueerd/51572321.html

On March 25, 2025, the 'Salvamar Arcturus' has rescued three people who were trying to reach the coast of Cádiz aboard a toy-type rubber boat southeast of the Trafalgar lighthouse. The alert was given by an informant ashore at around 2:55 p.m.. The 'Salvamar Arcturus" was deployed from the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Tarifa Coordination. The Civil Guard was also informed. The rubber boatwas located several miles from the lighthouse, on Banco del Hoyo. The three occupants were rescued in apparent good condition and taken to the port of Tarifa. After being treated by Red Cross volunteers, they were sent to a Temporary Assistance Center for Foreigners (CATE).

With two large mobile cranes on the quay and a lifting platform on a floating pontoon, the clearing of the container chaos on the aft deck of the 'MSC Houston V' has begun in the port of Vigo on March 25. Ttwo large mobile cranes have been positioned on on the quay and a smaller one on a floating pontoon. As of March 27, the ship remained moored in pos. 42° 15' N 008° 43' W. Report with photo: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/03/25/opruimen-containerchaos-op-msc-houston-v-gestart/

As of March 26, 2025, the 'Grande Napoli' remained berthed in Vigo at the Ocean Liner Dock, amid uncertainty and delays. The ship had suffered an engine failure on Oct 29, 2024, and had to be towed into the port, where it has been stationary since. After repairs, its departure was initially scheduled for March 25, but it has been postponed due to the need for additional technical testings. On March 27 at 10 a.m. UTC the ship left the port. Report with photo: https://www.vigoe.es/vigo/maritima/el-grande-napoli-sigue-anclado-en-vigo-incertidumbre-y-retrasos/