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On the afternoon of Feb 25, the 'Finlandia Seaways' left the berth in Gismarvik with assistance of a number of BB tugs. The ship then started its final voyage under tow of the tug 'BB Ocean' (IMO: 9196503). The ship arrived at the Smedegaarden 'A/S in Esbjerg on Feb 27, where the ship will be recycled now.

On Feb 27, 2025, the inland tanker 'Nazar' (MMSI: 244750356), en route from Nieuwegin, was in collision with the 'Alja', which was pushing a barge, from behind on the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal. The tanker then partially pushed the 'Aja' under water, the stern submerged. The crew was not injured. Both the pusher tug and the tanker proceeded to Amsterdam after the incident. The tanker berthed in the Sonthaven. The tug left the port again at 3.40 p.m. en route to Urk. Report with video still: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/02/27/bemanning-duwboot-alja-in-orde-na-aanvaring-met-tanker/

The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) examined the case of the 'SPSL Udeme', stranded in Fidjrossè, on Feb 27, 2025. During this hearing, the State Judicial Officer (AJE), representing the Beninese State, made his requests for compensation for the damage suffered. The Beninese State is claiming 300 million FCFA in damages. This sum epresents the compensation for the financial losses, the violation of territorial sovereignty and the effects on national security caused by the incident. In addition to this compensation, the AJE asked the Court to order the confiscation of the petroleum products transported by the ship and the three boats seized during the operation. In Aug 2024, the CRIET had ordered the dismantling of the stranded ship and granted provisional release on bail of one million FCFA to seven crew members. A total of 18 people were prosecuted in this case, including 14 crew members for navigation without a title and violations of maritime regulations, threre agents of the defense and security forces (FDS) for abuse of office, one smuggler for trafficking in petroleum products. On June 30, 2024, the ship had run aground on Fidjrossè beach, revealing an alleged petroleum product trafficking operation. The Court is expected to render its decision in the coming weeks.

On Feb 27, 2025, the 'Nazar' was in collision with the pusher tug 'Alja' (MMSI: 244710776), which was underway with a barge, from behind on the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal. The tanker then partially pushed the 'Aja' under water, the stern submerged. The crew was not injured. Both the pusher tug and the tanker proceeded to Amsterdam after the incident. The tanker berthed in the Sonthaven. The tug left the port again at 3.40 p.m. en route to Urk. Report with video still: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/02/27/bemanning-duwboot-alja-in-orde-na-aanvaring-met-tanker/

The crew of the 'Eleen Armonia', en route from Port Klang to Durban, has rescued 34 crew members of the burning fishing vessel 'Hasil Abadi 28', 224 gt, about 800 kilometres off the coast of Sri Lanka on Feb 26, 2025. The crew had issued a distress call after the stern of their ship caught fire. The crew of the bulk carrier noticed thick smoke clouds rising on the horizon. Upon receiving a distress signal from another passing cargo ship, the master Todor Todorov diverted to the scene and approached the charred, drifting wreck with the crew in desperate need of rescue. They had huddled together at the bow and were waving frantically for help when the bulk carrier approached. It pulled alngside, and the crew employed their hoses to try to put out the flames and salvage whatever they could from the vessel. After a few hours, the fire was extinguished, and all fishermen were rescued. They did not even have life jackets. The Bulgarian shipping company has established contact with the owner of the fishing vessel. It turned out that they have three other fishing vessels nearby, and vessels have been sent to pick up the castaways, who will then be returned to their homeland Indonesia. Report with photo: https://fakti.bg/en/world/953211-bulgarian-ship-rescues-34-fishermen-from-burning-vessel-in-indian-ocean