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A fire broke out aboard the 'Ronggolawe 09' while conducting an unauthorized fuel transfer in the waters near Lamongan on March 13, 2025. Four crew members went missing and were still being searched for. The tanker was sailing from Gresik to Lamongan with 11 crew members on board and started the STS of 25 tons of high-speed diesel (HSD) fuel to the tug 'Rosalyn 08' (MMSI: 525700087) without official authorization at 05:30 a.m. WIB, At around 06:00 a.m. an explosion occurred, followed by massive flames in tank no. 3 and engulfing also the 'Rosalin 08 and the TK 'Joecline 08'. All crew members were forced to jump into the sea, while the 'Ronggolawe 09' drifted eastward with the fire still raging. The fire on the tug was eventually extinguished at 10:00 a.m. by the tug 'Pinguin 02'. By 12:30 p.m. the fire on the 'Ronggolawe 09' was beginning to be brought under control. The KSOP Class III Tanjung Pakis immediately coordinated with the Lamongan Police Water Unit (Satpolair Res Lamongan), the ship’s agency, and other relevant stakeholders. Several assistance vessels were deployed, including the tug 'Prameswari 01' from PT Pertamina EP Sukowati, the CB 'Manta' from the Tersus Tuban Marine Terminal, the 'Etzomer 504' from the ExxonMobil Cepu Ltd. and the tug 'Servewell Stable' from the PT Lamongan Shorebase. The tugs 'Tanjung Bahari' and 'Servewell Stable' successfully put out the fire on the 'Rosalina 08', which was towing the TK 'Joecline 08'. The KSOP also took charge of evacuating victims and searching for missing crew members while monitoring the 'Ronggolawe 09', which was drifting at a speed of 1-2 knots. Rescue teams continued to search for the missing crew members and investigating the cause of the explosion and the extent of the damages resulting from the incident. Report with photos: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/25043/kebakaran-di-mt-ronggolawe-09-saat-transfer-bbm-empat-abk-hilang-fire-on-mt-ronggolawe-09-during-fuel-transfer-four-crew-members-missing

On March 12, 2025 , at 11.20 p.m., the 'Olavo Bilac', carrying 50,000 tons of fuel oil, lost rudder control while manoeuvring at the port of Santos, near São Paulo, when the ship was leaving the port bound for Angra dos Reis. After the rudder was jammed, the ship first crashed into the quay and then into one of three docked Brazilian Navy patrol boats, the 'Guarajá P-44' and 'Guaporé P-45' of the Grajaú-class) and the 'Maracanã P-72' of the Macaé-class. The tanker suddenly veered to starboard side and first hit the quayside before turning to port while scraping along the pier, pushing one of the patrol boats into the two others from astern. One Navy officer suffered minor injuries and has been treated in hospital, since having been released. The tanker was brought back to the the Alemoa 1 pier with the assistance of tugs. On March 13, the Port Authority inspected the vessel and confirmed a large scrapes and dents at port side at the height of and above the waterline, but no leaks nor signs of an oil spill nor pollution. The pier it hit is controlled by the Brazilian Navy, which was conducting an inspection to determine the extent of the damage. The companies were waiting for permission from the navy to enter the site. The tanker was detained after the accident. The port of Santos remained operational. Reports with video: https://www.twz.com/sea/out-of-control-tanker-plows-into-docked-brazilian-navy-vessels https://www.naval.com.br/blog/2025/03/13/navio-tanque-perde-o-controle-e-atinge-tres-embarcacoes-da-marinha-no-porto-de-santos-sp/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP-PT57XhsY

The 'MSC Berangere' left the port of Klaipeda on March 11, 2025, at 12.30 p.m. UTC, with an apparently bent foremast, which seemingly has resulted from an allision, possibly with a gantry crane, and scratch lines on the port side foreship. The mast was fixed with steel cables in its position. The ship had arrived in the port on March 10, en route from Hamburg, and was next headed to Gdynia, where it berthed at the Baltic Container Terminal on March 13. Photos: https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3816196?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3816197?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3816198?navList=moreOfThisShip&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest&perPage=8&imo=9930947&lid=3816197

A team from the maritime services provider Boskalis boarded the 'Stena Immaculate' on March 13 at around noon on Thursday. Five salvors were involved, including gas experts. Various inspections were carried out, and a small fire was extinguished in a storage area at the front of the ship. Boskalis will be carrying out further inspections of kerosene tanks for explosion hazards in the coming days. The power supply on board is still working. Boskalis wants to prepare the ship in the coming days to pump out kerosene and bring the vessel to a port. The detention of the Russian captain of the 'Solong', who was arrested on March 11 and is suspected of serious negligence resulting in death, was extended by 36 hours on March 13 by a British court. This gives more time to him to be questioned, There were still small fires on the upper deck of the 'Solong'. The multi-purpose vessel 'Mellum' and the sensor aircraft DO228 have completed their deployment off the British coast. The United Kingdom Coast Guard informed the Central Command for Maritime Emergencies on the afternoon of March 12, that it would be able to release the two units from the operation during the course of the evening. The DO228 headed home after a final surveillance flight and landed at the naval air base in Nordholz on the evening. The 'Mellum' arrived at its home port of Wilhelmshaven on the afternoon of March 13. The Mellum' was tasked by the British Coast Guard with, among other tasks, monitoring the tanker and being ready in case of an oil spill. The crew also surveyed the stricken vessel with the aid of an onboard drone. On March 12, it was dispatched to the container ship. There, the crew launched the drone again and provided the Coast Guard with detailed images of the situation on board. The British authorities also sought advice from a ship firefighting expert from the Bremerhaven Fire Department, who was assigned to the operation on board the 'Mellum'. The DO228 conducted several surveillance flights on March 11 and 12. The aircraft operated from Humberside Airport. The flights provided high-resolution images of the two parties involved in the accident, helped the Coast Guard's decision-makers assess the situation, and relieved the crews of the British surveillance aircraft. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has launched an investigation into the allision,which occurred on March 10 at 09.47 a.m. UTC when the 'Solong', traveling at 16.4 knots, struck the anchored tanker, which was carrying 220,000 barrels of Jet-A1 fuel and awaiting berth at the Port of Killingholme, near the entrance to the River Humber. The vessel was operating under charter to the Military Sealift Command when the incident occurred. At 01.30 a.m. UTC, the 'Solong' had passed to the east of the Longstone lighthouse and altered course onto a heading of approximately 150° at a speed of about 16.4 knots. Initial reports indicated the 'Solong', which regularly traveled between Grangemouth and Rotterdam, did not take any evasive action before the allision. The MAIB investigation involves collaboration with the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, U.S. Coast Guard, and Marine Safety Investigation Authority Portugal. The UK branch will lead the safety investigation, with Portugal and the United States serving as substantially interested states. The tanker’s operator, Crowley, is working closely with UK authorities on salvage operations while prioritizing crew welfare and environmental protection. The MAIB investigators are currently focused on gathering witness accounts and digital data, including Voyage Data Recorders from both vessels. The investigation will examine navigational practices, manning and fatigue management, vessel condition and maintenance, and environmental conditions at the time of the allision. Reports iwth photos: https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20250310_94435008 https://www.havariekommando.de/SharedDocs/Aktuelles/DE/2025/20250310_Internationale_Hilfe_KollisionUK.html;jsessionid=9F22A62EC2816B85C9EA1490422E0AAE.live21324?nn=1461832 https://gcaptain.com/uks-maib-leads-multi-national-investigation-into-north-sea-ship-collision/

On the evening of March 12,, the Port Authorities of Piraeus, Saronic Gulf, Lavrio, Rafina, Kea and Karystos were informed by the Joint Search and Rescue Coordination Center (EKSED) of the Greek Coast Guard Headquarters, that a 61-year-old passenger of the 'Nissos Rhodos' fell over board, while the ferry was sailing in the sea area between Piraeus and Karystos. The ship was operating a route from the port of Piraeus to the ports of Chios and Mytilene at the time of the incident. Immediately, under the coordination of the EKSED. searches were launched to locate the passenger by three patrol boats of the Coast Guard and passing ships, while a Navy helicopter also took off. The searches were continued by four patrol boats, passing ships and supported by a helicopter and a plane of the Coast Guard with negative results so far.