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The engine of the “Francisco,” which connects Buenos Aires with Montevideo, has broken down on the night of March 23, 2025. As a result, hundreds of passengers are being relocated to the route via Colonia; the website has disabled the purchase of direct tickets to the Uruguayan capital until April 3. Technicians were working to resolve the malfunction. For the time being, passengers are being offered the option of purchasing a ticket to Colonia (the trip takes one hour and 15 minutes) and then completing the approximately 180-kilometer leg of the trip to Montevideo by land on a company bus or by private car if a hold ticket has been purchased.

Emergency services called due to a suspected fire on the 'Sulomaro' on March 24, 2025, at around 4 p.m. The skipper was called by Rijkswaterstaat when it sailed on the Dordtse Kil. The ship had to move to the side and wait for the fire brigade to arrive. Something in the cargo of scrap iron had started to simmer. But there were no open flames. Also the patrol boat 'RWS 73' was deployed to the ship, which remained moored in De Wacht in 's-Gravendeel. Report with photos: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/03/24/hulpdiensten-opgeroepen-wegens-brand-op-schip-maar-volgens-schipper-valt-het-wel-mee/

On the night of March 22, 2025, a crew member with a broken bone was evacuated from the 'Ksora'. At around 11 a.m., the trawler alerted the emergency services. A sailor on board had suffered a fracture. The ship was sailing offshore and heading towards the coast. When it was 120 nautical miles from Brest, the French Navy's H160 helicopter arrived on the scene on March 23 around 4 a.m. with a medical team on board. The weather conditions were difficult with force 8 winds and particularly rough seas. The patient was hoisted and trasnported to Brest hospital, where he was treated at 5:30 a.m. Report with photo: https://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/faits-divers/au-large-du-finistere-a-bord-dun-chalutier-un-marin-blesse-evacue-par-helicoptere-e5366918-07c8-11f0-83ba-bcc6e19ee859

In the waters of Keramasan, Musi River, Palembang, the barge 'Lapuas Jaya 3023,' loaded with coal and towed by the 'Johan Jaya 171', allided with a floating house on the river bank on March 12, 2025. The accident happened while the vessel was maneuvering to change course and relocate from Keramasan waters to Pulau Salah Nama waters. Strong ebb currents caused the vessel to lose control. The floating house was damaged, along with three wooden boats belonging to local residents. No casualties or injuries were reported. The incident did not cause any damage to the vessel, pollution, or environmental disturbances. The 'Johan Jaya 171' and the 'Kapuas Jaya 3023' were anchored in Pulau Salah Nama waters for a physical inspections. The relevant authorities were conducting further investigations to determine the exact cause of the accident. Report with photos: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/25129/kapal-tongkang-tabrak-rumah-rakit-di-sungai-musi-tidak-ada-korban-jiwa-barge-collided-with-floating-house-on-musi-river-no-casualties-reported

The 'Solong' is being towed to Aberdeen. The tugs 'Multratug 35' 'Multratug 36', 'Multrasalvor 4' and 'Forth Warrior' have established a towing connection with the container ship. An antipollution ship was escorting the convoy which is expected to arrive in Aberdeen on March 28.In recent days, Multraship ships have been near the 'Solong'. The salvage of the 'Solong' is in the hands of the American T&T, but the ships of Multraship are involved. The 'Stena Immaculate' is still at anchor for the time being with the tug 'Brage Viking' (IMO: 9475791) nearby.