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Several tugs have successfully towed the heavily damaged 'Sounion' through the Suez Canal, en route to Greece. it arrived in Ismailia on March 10. Before its transit through the canal, the Sue Canal Authority (SCA) oversaw the complex unloading operation at the Suez anchorage area. The salvage companies Ambery and MEga Tugs working under the SCA’s supervision, carefully transferred the remaining cargo to another tanker while adhering to strict environmental and safety protocols. To prevent pollution, the SCA’s Central Pollution Control Committee closely monitored the unloading operation, and the pollution control vessel 'Kashet 2' was deployed as a precautionary measure. Both companies worked as per a joint work plan in cooperation with and under the complete supervision of the SCA's maritime salvage team to drain the tanker's cargo into another similar tanker according to precise drainage rates and calculations to prevent any damage or split in the tanker's hull. The 'Sounion' was then moved through the canal as part of the southbound convoy, towed by the escorting salvage tug 'Aigaion Pelgaos' (IMO: 9477012). The vessel was piloted by the Authority’s largest tug, with the operation led by the SCA’s largest tug, the 'Baraka 1' (IMO: 9038361), supported by three other authority-owned tugs. The towage operation lasted approximately 24 hours, and 13 pilots participated in the process in the Anchorage areas and the Canal. The operation was executed in multiple phases, with waiting periods and pilot changes. The tanker was initially towed from the Suez anchorage on the evening of March 8, proceeding to the Great Bitter Lakes waiting area, and waited the transit of both the northbound and southbound convoys and the completion of pilots change before resuming the towage operation to the Ballah area, where another change of pilots took place, before towing it to Port Said, with continuous monitoring from the Navigation Control Center and the network of pilotage stations positioned along the canal.. The preparations for the towage operation entailed taking complex measures over the past months to drain the cargo of the tanker; 150000 tons of crude oil, before allowing it to transit through the waterway. The process of cargo discharge was a highly complex one, requiring meticulous calculations and coordination with multiple parties. Reports with photos: https://gcaptain.com/photos-mt-sounion-transits-suez-canal-six-months-after-houthi-attack/ https://en.amwalalghad.com/suez-canal-successfully-tows-damaged-oil-tanker-sounion/ https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/sounion-tanker-damaged-by-houthis-was-towed-through-suez-canal

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The bulk carrier 'Cape Legacy', part-loaded with 90,000 tons iron ore fines, has been damaged after a collision with the 'Fei Da 138' in the mouth of the Yangtze River on March 8, 2025, at 4.12 p.m.. Both ships were sailing up the Yangtze. The 'Cape Lagecy' was inbound from the North Channel, and the 'Fei Da 138' was arriving from the South Channel, when they collided.en route to Zhenjiang Port. The collision tore a hole in the bow of the 'Cape Legacy' and caused a water ingress in the port side forepeak tank of the ship. The 'Cape Legacy', with a pilot on board and a tug escort, was safely moored at the Baoshan Beimaodi Anchorage in Yangtze River, where a full assessment and inspection was to be carried out by the relevant authorities to determine next actions. Photo: https://www.douyin.com/search/%E5%85%AD%E9%83%A8%E8%88%B9%E8%B7%9F%E8%88%B9%E7%9B%B8%E7%A2%B0?modal_id=7480024730657918259

On the morning of March 8, 2025, the 'Oosterdam', en route from Montevideo to Port Stanley, diverted to in Mar del Plata due to the medical emergency of an 86 year old passenger on board, who needed medical attention for an 86-year-old, American passenger. The captain of the cruise ship had requested a medical radio consultation while the ship was sailing about 130 kilometers from Mar del Plata. The woman had suffered a pulmonary embolism and had to receive mechanical respiratory assistance, and the Coast Guard considered that it was best for her be treated ashore. The 'Oosterdam' transferred the passenger to the port in a tender boat. During the maneuver, both the Coast Guard vessel "Río Luján" and a semi-rigid boat from the maritime institution participated. Upon arriving at the port's motorboat club, the patient was assisted by Coast Guard personnel and, together with her husband,transferred to a private hospital in Mar del Plata. Report with photos: https://quedigital.com.ar/policiales/asi-fue-el-operativo-de-asistencia-a-la-pasajera-de-un-crucero-en-mar-del-plata/

The 'Lærdal', serving on the route Årsnes-Varaldsøy-Gjermundsøy, had to be taken out of service due to technical problems on March 9. A passenger boat was inserted as a replacement by the operator Fjord1, but starting from 9:50 p.m. no vehicles could be transported on the route.

66 migrants of sub-Saharan origin were rescued from a cayuco, which had been spotted by the Sasemar 102 aircraft 45 nautical miles southeast of El Hierro on March 10. The CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Guardamar Talía' from La Gomera, which transferred them to La Restinga. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1899163101288653136

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Rad Funnel has cancelled more sailings due to works extended on the 'Red Falcon' on March 10. The cross-Solent ferry firm has cancelled the sailings from East Cowes at 6 a.m., 9 a.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. and from Southampton at 4.30 a.m., 7.30 .a.m, 10.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m,, 4.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. The ferry company had already cancelled two vehicle ferry sailings on March 8 due to the fault and a further 12 crossings were cancelled on March 9.

Food and supplies have been delivered to the crew stuck on the 'H&S Wisdom', stuck on a sand bank near Brough in the Humber estuary, waiting for suitable tide conditions for it to be refloated. After four attempts to free the vessel failed, further attempts might not be possible until April. Report with video: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cge12zye470o

The 'CMA CGM Wisdom', while maneuvering to enter the port of Ensenada, suffered techncial issues which caused damage to the propeller, affecting its operation.the port of Ensenada on Jah 31, 2025. The ship was anchored in the Bahia de Todos Santos after the incident. Following a preliminary inspection, it was determined that the vessel would not be able to continue its coperations until the repairs have been completed. On Feb 25, the tugs 'Yucatán', 'Coral', 'Campeador 3' and J. Porres' pulled the ship into port to unload the cargo, before it was returned to its anchorage. The vessel was taken in tow by the tug 'De Tian' (IMO: 9350575) on March 10, en route to a shipyard in Zhoushan for permanent repairs, where it is due to arrive on April 20.

The 'Tranøy ', sailing on the route Lødingen-Bognes ferry had to suspend the service on March 9 until further notice due to technical reasons. The suspension was in effect from 9:30 a.m., and it was initially unknown when the route would be back in operation. Just before 12 p.m. the operator Torghatten reported that the route would be resumed soon.

On March 8, 2025, the 'Cable Vigilance', en route from Calais, allided with the tail section of the Kiel Canal locks in Kiel-Holtenau, which had only just been repaired in February, in front of the south chamber of the large locks, destroying several wooden floating fenders. When entering the south chamber of the lock, there was a coordination error on the bridge. The control console with the systems for operating the rudders and propellers in the bridge wing was not switched on due to a human error. The captain had used the middle console on the bridge while sailing in the canal, from where he has a central view of the course. However, the console in the bridge wing should have been used to enter the lock, from where the captain has a better view of the side of the ship and the mooring lines. The captain had probably forgotten to make the corresponding switch on the central console. The workers from the Kiel Canal Waterways and Shipping Authority were able to inspect the damage on March 10, when they started work. The "Cable Vigilance" had damaged several floating fenders. The impact was so violent that fenders broke through, splintered and became wedged under water. The wreckage had to be recovered. The "Cable Vigilance" was able to continue its voyage at around 9 p.m. after the crew was questioned by the Kiel water police. The ship is tasked with repairing severed communication cables in the Baltic Sea. It arrived off Gotland on March 10 at 10 a.m. and started working in pos. 57° 45' N 019° 38' E. This is the third deployment of the French special ship in the Baltic Sea since the end of November. Report with photo: https://www.kn-online.de/lokales/kiel/haverie-am-nord-ostsee-kanal-in-kiel-holtenau-schleuse-betroffen-NQF5U3VBCRHV7P33L7FBXIPBMA.html?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm

On March 10, 2025, the ' Johanna Josephine' berthed in the port of Eckernförde after the propeller was bent in a bottom touch during dredging work near Aschau. Probably it hit a stone. The propulsion unit was pulled out with a mobile crane for repairs. It was hoped that the ship could continue the deepening of the fairway on March 12. Report with photo: https://www.kn-online.de/lokales/rendsburg-eckernfoerde/

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The 'Cape Legacy', part-loaded with 90,000 tons iron ore fines, has been damaged in the collision with the bulk carrier 'Fei Da 138' in the mouth of the Yangtze River on March 8, 2025, at 4.12 p.m.. Both ships were sailing up the Yangtze. The 'Cape Lagecy' was inbound from the North Channel, and the 'Fei Da 138' was arriving from the South Channel, when they collided.en route to Zhenjiang Port. The collision tore a hole in the bow of the 'Cape Legacy' and caused a water ingress in the port side forepeak tank of the ship. The 'Cape Legacy', with a pilot on board and a tug escort, was safely moored at the Baoshan Beimaodi Anchorage in Yangtze River, where a full assessment and inspection was to be carried out by the relevant authorities to determine next actions. Photo: https://www.douyin.com/search/%E5%85%AD%E9%83%A8%E8%88%B9%E8%B7%9F%E8%88%B9%E7%9B%B8%E7%A2%B0?modal_id=7480024730657918259

On Feb 28, 2025, the San Enrique shipyard in A Coruña – formerly Vulcano – has re-delivered the ‘Shang De Wu Yi Shan’, after completing its provisional repair. The Jiangsu Changyang shipyard contracted the shipyard to undertake boilermaking and other annex work. When the stowed cranes fell overboard, there was significant damage to the deck and starboard side. Part of the cargo that collapsed remained as debris on the deck, and another was lost in the area near the dock, in the Ares and Prioriño estuary. After several inspections by the entities involved, the Port Authority of A Coruña, the Chinese Classification Society and the delegated representative of the shipowner, it was agreed to remove the remains of the cranes, and subsequently, a scope of minimum repairs that would allow the provisional navigation of the ship to a shipyard where the definitive repair could be carried out. Having several offers, the shipowner opted for San Enrique for the provisional repairs in A Coruña. After formalizing the contract in mid-February, the shipyard quickly mobilized personnel, resources and materials on site at the port. Report with photos: https://www.vigoalminuto.com/2025/03/10/el-astillero-san-enrique-realiza-reparaciones-a-bordo-del-barco-chino-shang-de-wu-yi-shan/

The "Álvaro de Bazán" was monitoring the movements of the Russian submarine "Krasnodar" of the KILO II class, in the waters of the Eastern Mediterranean. as well as the tug 'Evgeniy Churov', which has accompanied the submarine in its transit to the port of Alexandria (Egypt). The monitoring of the vessel ended when both Russian ships separated to each take a different course. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, NATO forces, especially maritime forces, have been closely following the movements of Russian units. In addition to the traditional deterrence missions of the Alliance's permanent naval groups, there has been increased surveillance of Russian ships transiting through the waters of the Mediterranean, the Atlantic or the Baltic near sovereign spaces. Spanish ships have been integrated into these groups, which join other allies to guarantee security in these waters and, in addition to exercising this deterrence, act as NATO's naval spearhead in the event of any crisis. Currently, three are integrated into two of the four naval groups of the Alliance: the minesweeper "Duero" in the mine countermeasures group, SNMCMG-2 and the Combat Supply Ship BAC "Patiño" and the frigate "Álvaro de Bazán" in the surface group, SNMG-2 Report with photo: https://www.larazon.es/espana/defensa/buque-armada-vigila-cerca-submarino-ruso-mediterraneo_2025031067ceb57539a0dc0001e70165.html.