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On June 20, 2025, the 'Chang Min' caught fire at the ENL Consortium Terminal in Apapa, while it was unloading a variety of cargo such as compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks, tires, construction machinery and other various products that were combustible, from cargo hold 2. Following distress alerts at 5:55 p.m., the Lagos State Emergency Management (LASEMA) activated the State’s Emergency Response Plans from the Cobra Base in Onipanu. Multiple fire and emergency responders respoinded to the scene and found flames coming out of the cargo hold. The Cobra Response Team, alongside all other responders at the scene, undertook debrief from the crew to give more information to Emergency Response Teams as to the instruction that the compartment be totally shut to eliminate oxygen supply, while initial dampening down was being conducted. A fire response plan was agreed upon by the emergency responders on a method to combat the fire in the safest possible way to eliminate secondary incidents and also ensure the safety of all firefighters, and reopening of the affected cargo hold to enable fire teams to the fire location of fire and the ship's deck plan. While the fire brigades fought the blaze from the shore, several tugs with fire fighting equipment assisted in containing it. Fire fighters were able to seal the hold before they entered the hold and battked the flames.The fire was put out through a combined effort from the LASEMA Response Team-Onipanu, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Fire Unit. There were no reports of injuries or pollution. The extent of damage was unknown, and an initial investigation has not been able to determine the source of ignition of the fire. Port operations at the ENL Terminal remained safe and stable. The 'Chang Min' had sailed from Rizhao on May 5 and arrived in the port on June 17.

On June 16, 2025, a fire broke out in the engine room of the 'Industrial Challenger' off Kumkale in the Çanakkale Strait, en route from Marmara to Yalova. The ship suffered an engine failure and went adrift. The tugs 'Kurtarma 13' (IMO: 9913573) and 'Türkeli' (IMO: 9816256,) as well as the lifeboat 'Kiyem 1' (MMSI: 271042656) assisted the disabled ship under the coordination of the Çanakkale VTS Center; On the afternoon, it was moored at the Karanlık Liman Anchorage in pos. 40° 01' N 026° 15' E, where it remained stationary as of June 24. The ship traffic in the Çanakkale Strait had been timewise suspended after the incident, but was opened again in both directions once the ship was safely anchored. Video: https://x.com/i/status/1934687810553860358

Due to the technical issue of the 'Argyll Flyer', serving on the route Gourock-Dunoon, which was still being dealt with in Greenock as of June 24, a single vessel timetable remained in operation until further notice. During the amended timetable, a replacement shuttle bus service was operate for these sailings: Mondays - Saturday Departure Gourock – 10:15 a.m.; Departure Dunoon – 10:45 a.m. Mondays & Fridays Departure Gourock – 11:15 a.m; . Departure Dunoon – 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays up to Sep 30: In addition to the cancellations listed above, the following sailings have been cancelled due to the combination of overnight berthing and required crew hours of rest: Departure Gourock – 10:40 p.m.; Departure Dunoon – 11:10 p.m.

On June 21, 2025, the 'Phoenix 15', with 20 crew members on board, sank in the Arabian Sea, about 20 nautical miles southeast of Salalah, near Yemen (Lat. 16.7900 Lng. 54.0533), The Marshall Islands-flagged container m/v 'Gulf Barakah' (IMO: 9464314), en route from Salalah to Damman, which was navigating nearby, rescued all castaways. Oman's Maritime Security Centre (MSC) closely monitored the incident and coordinated with the relevant authorities to ensure the safety of all crew members. The authorities had yet to determine the cause of the sinking. The 'Phoenix 15' had sailed from Jebel Ali, destined to Jeddah, on June 8 and arrived off Salalah on June 17.

On June 23, at 9 p.m. Salvamento Marítimo was notified, after the Spanish registered pleasure boat 'Cariño', which had been moored in Portichol with two crew members on board. had problems heaving the anchor, which had become stuck to the bottom. The CCS Valencia mobilized the 'Salvamar Fénix', which successfully assisted in heaving the anchor.