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The Crowley Stena Marine Solutions, the joint venture between Crowley and Stena Bulk, has received US permission for a replacement of the damaged 'Stena Immaculate' in the frame of the US’s Tanker Security Program, which is administered by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) to transport fuel supplies for the U.S. Department of Defense. The MARAD has approved operating the 'CS Anthem' (IMO: 9785691), the former 'STI Bosphorus', under the program in order to advance the nation’s strategic sealift capabilities, strengthening U.S. maritime security and providing reliable, U.S.-crewed tanker capacity in support of national defense. The new vessel is largely a swap with the same characteristics as the 'Stena Immaculate'. The CS Anthem had been operating for India’s Scorpio. The tanker was recently transferred to the U.S. flag from the Marshall Islands and now has a homeport of Jacksonville, Florida. Crowley is responsible for crewing and managing the tanker under a bareboat charter through the joint venture. The company also manages the 'Stena Imperative' and 'Stena Impeccable' in the Tanker Security Program. The 'Stena Immaculate' remained berthed in Great Yarmouth ifor the time being.

The 'Take it Easy', with one crew member on board, requested assistance off the beach of La Pineda on Aug 28, 2025. The yacht had suffered an engine failure. The CCS Tarragona of Salvamento Marítimo deployed the SAR boat 'Salvamar Fomalhaut', which took the yacht from Herefored in tow and safely pulled it to the Tarragona Sports Port. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1961105578425545038

The lift of the 'Isle of Mull', serving on the route Oban-Craignure, was out out of service on Aug 23. An engineer went on board and carried out repairs. Customers were advised that the passenger access system in both Oban and Craignure remained in operation. Passengers who required assistance were advised to travel aboard the ferry 'Loch Frisa'. Service Engineers have attended, however repairs have been unsuccessful. The lift remained out of service whilst further investigations were carried out by service engineers. A spare part was required for repairs and was due to be aboard on Sep 1, with a further update to be provided then.

On the early morning of Aug 29, 2025, a fire broke out aboard the 'Beliza X', which was sailing withn the Portuguese SAR zone northeast of Funchal. The four crew members initially abandoned the vessel and went into the life raft. They were later able to bring the fire under control and re-embark the sailboat. A rescue operation was underway and coordinated by the RSC Fin unchal. The yacht had left Puerto Sotogrande on Aug 26.

As the 'Loch Alainn', serving on the route Ardmhor-Eriskay, was carrying out a repair on Aug 27 and to provide crew compensatory rest, the 07:00 a.m. request sailing departing Barra and the 08:10 a.m. request sailing departing Eriskay have been cancelled.