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The 'Salvamar Suhail' has rescued five North African migrants, all adults, on June 14 at around midnight, who were crossing the Strait of Gibraltar aboard two toy boats, a type of vessel similar to an inflatable boat without a motor. They were rescued in apparent good health. The CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Tarifa had received a call minutes before 10:00 p.m. from the cargo m/v "Tc Grace" (IMO: 9130236), en route from Bilbao to Alcanar, which reported seeing two boats 20 nautical miles off the Spanish coast. Besides the "Salvamar Suhail" also the SAR helicopter Helimer 220 was deployed. After the latter provided the position of both boats, the 'Salvamar Suhail' took on board the five North African adultsat 10:40 p.m., They disembarked on June 15 at 1:10 a.m. in the port of Cádiz.

The fire department and the German Lifeboat Association) Operation (DLRG) werealerted after the 'Geo Navigator' had started to develop a list to starboard side at the quay in Stadersand near the Schwinge estuary. It turned out that Jammed ropes had caused the ship to list at low tide on the morning of June 14, 2025. Initially, a water ingress had been feared. The firefighters and the DLRG eventually released the jammed ropes and securely moored the ship. There were no people on board. The owner of the ship has been contacted. After about an hour, the approximately 24 firefighters and DLRG personnel could be stood down again. Report with photo: https://www.tageblatt.de/Lokales/Feuerwehreinsatz-in-Stadersand-Schiff-in-Schraeglage-666247.html

On the morning of June 14, 2025, the 'Diver Star' was disabled on the North Sea due to engine problems and drifted off the coast of Koksijde, A rescue operation was immediately launched, including the NH90 rescue helicopter. All 12 divers aboard the wreck dive ship were safely hoisted and brought to safety. The ship made it back to Nieuwpoort at around noon. Report with video: https://www.hbvl.be/binnenland/schip-tijdlang-stuurloos-op-noordzee-na-motorproblemen-twaalf-wrakduikers-gered-met-helikopter/71914966.html

The legal tug-of-war over the future of the"Eventin" continues. Customs authorities have filed an appeal with the Federal Fiscal Court against a decision by the Greifswald Fiscal Court. In May, the court initially suspended the ordered immediate confiscation of the ship and its cargo pending a decision in the main proceedings. A decision on the appeal is still pending. No hearings have yet been scheduled. The owner of the ship had provisionally prevailed in Greifswald with a so-called application for a stay of execution. However, this did not constitute a final assessment of the legal situation. Customs confiscated the ship, which belongs to the Russian shadow fleet, in March. The Customs is in direct contact with the crew and is assisting in providing for the crew. It is currently unclear when a ruling from the Federal Finance Court can be expected. The disposal of the ship and its cargo, as well as the timeframe for this, are depending on the further course of the legal proceedings. In his application to the Greifswald Finance Court, the owner complained that there were serious doubts about the confiscation order. The actual main proceedings regarding the shipowner's objection are pending before the Main Customs Office. If a decision is made, legal remedies are also possible there. The value of the cargo of 100,000 tons of oil is approximately 40 million euros. The tanker is one of more than 150 ships in the Russian shadow fleet that are subject to sanctions. The confiscation also created the legal prerequisites for the disposal of the ship and its cargo. The ship remains anchored off Rügen, but in mid-April it was towed to an anchorage approximately three nautical miles from its previous mooring.

The "Fairplay" remains stranded on the Danube near Regensburg. The expected rainfall on June 15 did not advance the salvage.. Contrary to the authorities' hopes, too little rain fell for rising water levels to give the stuck ship momentum. Salvage measures were being discussed and decided upon on June 16. he water level at the grounding site is currently 2.92 meters and will rise to about three meters, which corresponds to the water level at the time of the accident. Opening the Regensburg weir – just above the Danube – would not be helpful, because the water would rise a maximum of five to ten centimeters and spread throughout the entire Danube and its ports. A widespread rainfall all the way to the Bavarian Forest for the water level to have an impact would be needed. The company that owns the cargo ship has appointed an accident commissioner. He is to assess and quantify possible damage. He is also in contact with the water police and is to organize the salvage. When this will take place is still unclear. In any case, a decision on what measures are necessary and what further steps will be taken will be made on June 16. The ship has now been secured with anchors, so there is no blockage on the Danube, and other ships can still pass alongside the stuck freighter. Report with video: https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/nicht-genug-regen-gueterschiff-steckt-weiter-auf-der-donau-fest,UoGa4yF