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On Feb 28, 2025 the ' Cape Ashley' caught fire and burnt down at the dock in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. All crew were safe. The heavily damaged wreck sank at its berth on March 1.

On the evening of March 1, 2025, at around 6 p.m. the 'Manxman', en route from Liverpool, got stuck during the berthing manoever in Douglas. The ship had tried several times to manoeuvre into the harbour and was still sitting in the harbour at 6.30 p.m. The captain told the passengers he expected the vessel to refloat with the rising tide at about 7:30 p.m. Divers inspected the hull on the evening. Due to the mandatory inspection, the 7.15 p.m. crossing to Heysham was delayed and departed at 9:13 p.m. The return sailing from Heysham was brought forward 15 minutes, to 1:30 a.m, in order to minimise further disruption. The Isle of Man Ship Registry and the vessel’s classification society have been informed. Reports with photo and video: https://www.manx.news/relegation-sealed-for-farmers/ https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/divers-inspecting-manxman-after-issues-berthing-in-douglas/

The delivery date or the 'Isle of Islay' has been pushed back again due to problems with labour shortages at Yalova, particularly the availability of specialist commissioning sub-contractors. The ferry will not be finished until the end of June at the earliest when it was originally expected in October 2024. The delay has been caused by global issues outwith the yard's control. The problems with the delivery of the ferry from the Cemre yard was confirmed in a letter from CMAL to the net zero, energy and transport committee on Feb 28, 2025. While the yard builds the vessel and installs machinery, manufacturers need their own specialists to commission the systems to ensure warranties are secured. Snow and cold weather had also delayed the docking of the 'Isle of Islay' to check underwater parts and complete painting. The ferry was launched a year ago. The second ship, the 'Loch Indaal', was launched three months later and will not be completed until the end of the year at the earliest, when it was due for June.

The 'Flamuri', that had sparked controversy after being singled out for pollution risks, has left the port of Saint-Malo on March 1 and entered the Naye lock the 9:10 a.m., after more than a month at the Vauban basin. The authorities had given the green light in mid-February. The Robin des Bois association, which identifies ships that pose risks to the environment and crews, had raised the alarm about the situation of the 'Flamuri', which arrived on Dec 21, 2024 off the coast of Saint-Malo (Ille-et-Vilaine), en route from Varna anddocked at the Vauban basin on Jan 18, 2025, to unload soybeans. Part of the cargo used for animal feed was polluted.

The 'Butrinti' successfully conducted an SAR operation during a mission in the Aegean Sea, and rescued 36 migrants who were heading towards Greece on inflatable boats during its patrol in the Aegean Sea. The migrants, among them 12 children, had set off from Çesme towards the island of Chios. At the end of the operation, they were picked up by the Turkish Coast Guard, who thanked the crew of the 'Butrinti' for its assistance.

The crew of the 'Haddock' interdicted 21 migrants aboard a 25-foot boat approximately 20 nautical miles west of Point Loma, on Feb 28. In addition to the Coast Guard Cutter, the Coast Guard Sector San Diego, the Coast Guard Cutter 'Forrest Rednour' and a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations patrol aircraft participated in the response. The Coast Guard took the migrants into custody and transferred them to U.S. Border Patrol personnel. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4086888/coast-guard-interdicts-21-aliens-west-of-point-loma-calif/

On March 2, Finland has ended the seizure of the shadow fleet tanker 'Eagle S', that had pulled up four underwater data cables and a power link on Dec. 25, while the investigations were still proceeding. The police aimed to conclude its criminal probe by the end of April. The deficiencies found in a Port State Control inspection in January have been rectified, and Finland’s transport authority Traficom thus allowed the ship to set off. On March 2, the power transmission system operators of Finland and Estonia, Fingrid Oyj and Elering AS, dropped their demand that the vessel remain detained, saying the cost of detaining and maintaining the ship likely exceeded its value. Instead, they plan to seek compensation. The tanker with its cargo of unleaded petrol and diesel was escorted by the Border Guard from Finnish territorial waters. Eight crew members were still suspected of offenses, and three of them were prevented from leaving the country. The ship raised anchor and started the voyage towards Port Said with an ETA as of March 18. Report with photo: https://fr.news.yahoo.com/c%C3%A2bles-rompus-baltique-p%C3%A9trolier-suspect-131552787.html

The 'Vinik No. 6', towing the SS 'United States', has transited the Gulf of Mexico and approached the Mobile Bay on March 3 at 5.30 a.m. after an 1,800 mile journey from Philadelphia to Alabama, which had started on Feb 19, after the ocean liner had been docked along the Delaware River for nearly 30 years. The arrival is two days ahead of schedule. The tug crew sped up that process as severe storms were expected in the Mobile area on the night. The SS 'United States' will next be towed into the port of Mobile Ship Yards, which is an all-day process. In fall 2024, Florida's Okaloosa County bought the ship after approving a $10.1 million plan to relocate the ocean liner, sink it and build a $1 million seaside museum chronicling its history. The ship's final home will be under about 55 meters of water 20 miles off the coast of Destin, Florida, where the ship will become a destination for scuba divers and attract fish and other wildlife as a reef. Report with photos: https://6abc.com/post/ss-united-states-tracker-historic-ocean-liner-approaching-mobile-bay-making-journey-philadelphia/15936688/

On March 1, 2025, the 'Carnival Jubilee' was stuck by a the sailing yacht 'Keota Lady' in the port of Galveston. One of the two masts of the yacht was scratching the paint on the bow. The pilot boat 'Texas' came along to help the sailboat move out from under the bow of the cruise ship, dropping a line aboard. There was a minor scratch on the cruise ship’s hull, which appeared to be the only damage and did not impact the current sailing to Honduras with an ETA at Roatan as of March 4. The ship will arrive back in Galveston on March 8. Report with video: https://cruisefever.net/carnival-cruise-ship-struck-by-small-sailboat-in-galveston/

FRS has cancelled the rotations of the 'Levante Jet' between Algeciras and the autonomous city on March 3, 2025, without specifying the reason for this, FRS has confirmed to the Port of Ceuta on Monday that the departures of its fast-ferry ‘Levante Jet’ have been cancelled for the remainder of the day and it was yet to be confirmed when it will resume its rotations. The suspension of th departures has begun with the first from Ceuta to Algeciras at 12:00 p.m. The shipping company has also cancelled the departure of the 'Levante Jet' at 3:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., so the departures from Algeciras to Ceuta were affected too.

On Feb 16, 2025, at 4 p.m. WITA, the barge 'Indo Sukses 28', while being transported by the 'MTS 28', allided with the Mahakam Bridge and struck a safety vendor pillar. The barge was en route from Tanjung Perak to Perawang carrying a load of sengon wood. Upon arrival in Samarinda at 2 p.m., the vessel waited in line for bridge clearance before proceeding, but then veered to the left. The tug 'Herlin 19' attempted to pull the barge back with assistance from the 'MTS 28' to swing it to the right. However, due to the strong current, the barge remained off course and eventually struck the safety vendor pillar of the Mahakam Bridge. In response, the tugs 'Herlin 12', 'Gilang Perkasa', 'MTS 83', 'Gilang Perkasa' and 'Sungai Sepaku' also assisted in the rescue efforts. At 7:50 p.m., the 'MTS 28' and 'Indo Sukses 28' were successfully moored at BG. PBM 838 in a safe condition in pos. 0°32.098'S 117°06.570'E. The KSOP authorities arrived at the scene to coordinate further actions. Report with photo: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/24863/tongkang-indo-sukses-28-tabrak-tiang-safety-vendor-jembatan-mahakam-evakuasi-berlangsung-aman-barge-indo-sukses-28-collides-with-safety-vendor-pillar-of-mahakam-bridge-evacuation-conducted-safely

The US Coast Guard medevaced a passenger. who hjad experienced multiple strokes, from the 'Koningsdam', while the ship was sailing 300 miles off Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on Feb 27, 2025. Joint Rescue Coordination Center Honolulu watchstanders received notification on Feb 26 at 2:48 p.m. from the cruise ship, reporting that a 72-year-old man experienced multiple stroke episodes stroke episodes off Hawaii. Watchstanders consulted with the duty flight surgeon, who recommended a medevac within 20 hours. On Feb 27 at 9 a.m. an HC-130 Hercules airplane and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point rendezvoused with the 'Koningsdam' about 57 miles south of Honolulu. The helicopter hoisted the ailing man from the cruise ship and transported the patient to Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. The man was in stable condition. Report with video: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4085805/coast-guard-medevacs-cruise-ship-passenger-experiencing-strokes-300-miles-offsh/

On Feb 16, 2025 , at 9 a.m. WITA the 'Sabuk Nusantara 110' ran aground after hitting a flat reef in the waters of Pulau Laut Port due to strong winds and low tide, while heading towards the Pulau Laut Port jetty, approximately 0.27 nautical miles from the port. The Pulau Laut Port authorities coordinated with the SAR team at 09:51 a..m. After an inspection, the vessel was found to be in good condition with no significant technical issues. The joint SAR team successfully evacuated four passengers using a rescue boat to Pulau Laut Port, while 13 other passengers remained on board. At 2:40 p.m. the sea conditions returned to normal, allowing the 'Sabuk Nusantara 110' to proceed safely to the Pulau Laut Port jetty, where the remaining passengers disembarked, once the vessel docked at the port. The vessel continued its voyage to Sedanau Port at 8 p.m. and arrived on Feb 17. Report with photo: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/24862/km-sabuk-nusantara-110-kandas-di-perairan-pulau-laut-penumpang-berhasil-dievakuasi-km-sabuk-nusantara-110-runs-aground-in-pulau-laut-waters-passengers-successfully-evacuated

On the night of March 1, 2025, the CROSS Gris-Nez was informed of the departure of a migrant boat near Wimereux in the Pointe aux Oies sector. The CROSS then engaged the 'Géranium' from the Maritime Gendarmerie, which started monitoring the boat as it headed out to sea. Three migrants who requested assistance were picked up by the 'Géranium', while the rest of the people on board the boat continued on their way. Given the risks of falling overboard or of injuries to people in the event of a forced intervention by French rescue resources, the decision was made to let them continue their journey, while ensuring that their crossing was monitored. The rescued people were brought back to Boulogne-sur-Mer on the early morning. Immediately after the first intervention of the 'Géranium', she was re-engaged by the CROSS Gris-Nez to assist another boat off the coast of Pointe de la Rochette, in the Wimereux sector. The 'Géranium' contacted the boat that was stopped with occupants who requested assistance. The CROSS then engaged the 'Abeille Normandie' in support. The operational drome boats (EDO) began to recover some of the migrants who were brought onto the 'Abeille Normandie'. Some of the migrants who remained on the boat resumed their route under the surveillance of the 'Géranium'. The emergency tug dropped off the 12 recovered migrants on the afternoon at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer. In the middle of the night, the CROSS Gris-Nez also engaged the 'Pluvier' to monitor a boat off the coast of Calais. After several hours of navigation, seven migrants requesting assistance were picked up by the 'Pluvier', while the rest of the migrants resumed their journey. The 'Pluvier' then disembarked the seven peopl in Boulogne-sur-Mer. Finally, a rescue operation was coordinated by the CROSS Gris-Nez after the attempt to cross the Channel by a makeshift boat, which had left in the morning off the Bay of Somme. The National Genarmerie raised alert at 6:30 a.m. to assist the 54 people on board. Several SNSM units, firefighter teams from SDIS 62 and SDIS 80, as well as the 'Garonne' of the French Navy were deployed to secure the boat and recover the migrants, three of whom were injured, including one person in critical condition. They were taken care of by the rescue services on Hardelot beach, after being rescued on board the EDO of the 'Garonne'. Two other victims suffering from hypothermia were also rescued by the land rescue teams . As the boat was stranded on the beach near the North seawall of Hardelot without being able to return to sea, the rescue operation ended early in the evening. In total, 24 people were rescued at sea under the coordination of CROSS Gris-Nez in four different operations.

The 'Tomini Levant' has recently conducted a demanding SAR operation in the Mediterranean, saving a number of survivors from an overturned motor boat off the coast of Algeria. The operation was executed in coordination with the Algerian Coast Guard and Spanish rescue authorities Having seen the casualty, the crew immediately alerted the ship’s master who notified the relevant maritime authorities. Upon being contacted by the Algerian Coast Guard, the vessel was directed to proceed toward the boat’s location. As the 'Tomini Levant' approached the scene, the crew identified a number of individuals on the capsized vessel and prepared for a rescue operation in coordination with the Algerian Coast Guard. The situation was further complicated by strong winds and heavy swells, which hindered initial rescue attempts. Despite these challenging conditions, the crew deployed life-saving equipment, including lifebuoys and a life-throwing appliance, although early efforts were unsuccessful due to the survivors’ inability to reach the equipment. A Spanish rescue aircraft later joined the operation, working closely with Tomini Levant to coordinate efforts from the air. After several attempts, the crew managed to rescue two individuals from the water and provided immediate medical attention onboard. Soon after, an Algerian Coast Guard search and rescue vessel, the 'Elmounkid 25', arrived to assist with the rescue. Through joint efforts, all the remaining survivors were successfully brought to safety. They had been stranded without food, water or basic necessities for several days. Report with photo: https://www.themaritimestandard.com/tomini-bulk-carrier-rescues-survivors-in-med/

On March 1, 2025, at 6 p.m. a Russian ballistic missile strike damaged the 'MSC Levante F' at berth 2 in the port of Odesa. Two port employees sustained injuries in the attack. Odesa only recently had resumed container shipping operations after years of shutdown caused by Russian targeting of civilian shipping. Russia has repeatedly attacked merchant vessels, particularly in the early months of its invasion in 2022, and it has used missile and drone strikes to damage port infrastructure in the Odesa region and along the Ukrainian segment of the Danube. Also the bulk carrier 'Super Sarkas' was damaged, which had more than 21,000 tons of corn and soyabeans for export on board.

Nearly 200 nautical miles southwest of Penmarc’h, the' Teliri' suffered a leak as well as propulsion problems after having left Calais on Feb 28, 2025, en route to Trapan. The tug 'Abeille Bourbon' left Brest on the morning of Feb 2 to assist the cable layer 200 miles southwest of Penmarc’h, after having entered into a commercial assistance agreement with the Boluda company. The 'Abeille-Bourbon' set sail from Brest at around 7 a.m. and was expected to reach the casualty on the afternoon. The convoy could reach the Ponant port on March 3.

The 'MSC Preziosa' had to return to the port of Hamburg on the morning of March 3, 2025, due to technical problems. After the regular call at the port of Hamburg on March 2, the cruise ship had set off for Rotterdam as planned at around 8 p.m. On March 3 at around 2 a.m. the ship had to turn around because the technical problems, which were affecting the ship's navigation, apparently did not allow it to continue the journey safely. It is already clear that the 'MSC Preziosa' will not be able to keep to its original sailing plan for this week. At around 11 a.m. it was back at the Cruise Center Steinwerder in Hamburg. At least the call in Rotterdam planned for March 4, has to be cancelled. The technical problems on board will probably have to be resolved before the 'MSC Preziosa' can continue the journey. The guest changes planned for Feb 4 in Rotterdam must be rescheduled. There was currently no information about the extent of the problems with the ship's navigation. The original itinerary of the 'MSC Preziosa' was from March 2 to 9 with calls at Rotterdam, Zeebrugge, Le Havre and Southampton before returning to Hamburg.

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter 'Haddock' interdicted 21 migrants aboard a 25-foot boat approximately 20 nautical miles west of Point Loma, on Feb 28. In addition to the Coast Guard Cutter, the Coast Guard Sector San Diego, the 'Forrest Rednour' and a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations patrol aircraft participated in the response. The Coast Guard took the migrants into custody and transferred them to U.S. Border Patrol personnel. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4086888/coast-guard-interdicts-21-aliens-west-of-point-loma-calif/

On March 1, 2025, at 6 p.m. a Russian ballistic missile strike damaged the 'MSC Levante F' at berth 2 in the port of Odesa. Two port employees sustained injuries in the attack. Odesa only recently had resumed container shipping operations after years of shutdown caused by Russian targeting of civilian shipping. Russia has repeatedly attacked merchant vessels, particularly in the early months of its invasion in 2022, and it has used missile and drone strikes to damage port infrastructure in the Odesa region and along the Ukrainian segment of the Danube. Also the bulk carrier 'Super Sarkas' was damaged, which had more than 21,000 tons of corn and soyabeans for export on board.