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On Feb 14, 2025, at noon, the Central Port Authority of Kavala was informed that a failure occurred in the port side main engine of the 'Protoporis VI' on its scheduled route from the port of Thassos to the port of Keramoti. The ferry sailed to Keramoti, where it safely disembarked all passengers and vehicles. The Port Authority of Kavala prohibited the departure of the ship until the damage was repaired and a certificate of class maintenance was presented by the monitoring classification society. The passengers were forwarded to their destination with the care of the ship-owning company.

On Feb 14, the Integrated External Surveillance System (SIVE) detected an echo nine nautical miles south of Arguineguín. The CCS Las Palmas of Salvamentoii Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Macondo' to investigated, which located a boat and rescued 64 migrants of sub-Saharan origin who are transferred to Arguineguín. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1890443148008067445

A fire broke out in the engine room of the 'Rhenus Duisburg' on the Boven-Merwede near Gorinchem on the afternoon of Feb 14, 2025, Insulation material, among other things, was on fire. The fire brigade and the police arrived on the scene as soon as possible to provide assistance. The firefighters were taken to the ship by Veertaxi. The fire was brought under control. After extinguishing the fire, the fire brigade ventilated the ship and removed insulation. The inland vessel was moored near Buiten de Waterpoort. No one was injured. The emergency services were called out again the same evening for another fire alarm on the inland vessel, which was sailing on the Beneden Merwede near Hardinxveld-Giessendam when a strong smell of burning was again detected in the engine room. The fire brigade attended with several boats, as did Rijkswaterstaat and the KNRM. An extensive research was conducted on the vessel. However, no fire was found. The fire brigade eventually transferred the incident to Rijkswaterstaat for further handling. Reports with photos: https://www.destadgorinchem.nl/112/brand/1137564/brand-uitgebroken-op-binnenvaartschip-bij-gorinchem https://www.hetkompashardinxveld-giessendam.nl/112/brand/1137658/brandweer-opnieuw-voor-brandmelding-naar-zelfde-binnenvaartsc https://www.hetkompashardinxveld-giessendam.nl/112/brand/1137658/brandweer-opnieuw-voor-brandmelding-naar-zelfde-binnenvaartsc

With the crew rescued, the focus of the Canadian Coastguard has shifted to assisting with the salvage effort, and marine environmental and hazards response. Weather in the area continued to be a factor as we work to assess the situation and determine the next steps. Canadian Coast Guard crews and Eastern Canada Response Corporation representatives were establishing a staging area in Lark Harbour, NL. An emergency zone of two nautical miles has been established around the incident area to facilitate operations and support marine safety. Additional Canadian Coast Guard crews and equipment are en route. The CCGS 'Jean Goodwill' transits to the site from Canso, NS as weather permits and the CCGS 'Henry Larsen' is standing by in Corner Brook, NL to facilitate operations. Overflights to assess the situation are expected to take place today, pending weather conditions. The owner of the 'MSC Baltic III' has been cooperating and responsive, and a team from the salvage company contracted by the owner are expected in the area on Feb 16 to assess the situation. Photos and video: https://www.facebook.com/groups/49428348655/permalink/10162575657218656/?app=fbl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaoC9DQ7j38

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On Feb 13 a number Russian ships carrying military equipment was entering the English Channel, among them the 'Sparta', 'Sparta 2' and 'General Skobelev' and the oiler 'Yelnya', the cargo ships carrying military equipment from Syria, where the country was forced to close its naval base following the recent fall of dictator Bashar al Assad. Both ships are owned by Oboronlogistika LLC, a company that operates on behalf of the Russian Ministry of Defence. In 2022, the US government sanctioned both vessels. While passing through the strait, they have been closely shadowed by the British naval vessel RFA 'Tideforce', which began tailing the ships on Feb 12. the Russian Naval ships RFS 'Aleksandr Otrakovskiy', and 'RFS Ivan Gren', both Ropucha class ship, which are armed and designed to facilitate beach landings, accompanied the 'Sparta' and 'Sparta 2'. Also the HMS 'Iron Duke', HMS 'Tyne', and a Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron reported on every move of the ships, RFS Aleksandr Otrakovskiy and , and merchant vessels Sparta, Sparta II and Reports with photo and video: https://news.sky.com/story/russian-ships-filmed-carrying-military-hardware-through-the-english-channel-13309518 https://www.forcesnews.com/services/navy/watch-footage-hms-iron-duke-shadowing-russian-task-group-english-channel

On Feb 16 at around 4:35 p.m. LT, the ferry 'Benchijigua Express' informed the MRC of Salvamento Maritimo in Tenerife that it believed it had seen a cayuco, about 13 nautical miles from Los Cristianos. The 'Volcán de Teno' was nearby and heading in the opposite direction. It was diverted to the indicated position, where minutes later it confirmed that it was a cayuco and reported that it had begun to follow it. The 'Volcán de Teno' proceeded slowly and maintaining visual contact with the cayuco, heading towards the 'Salvamar Alpheratz' which had been mobilized to assist. At 5:25 p.m. the SAR boat confirmed to the ferry that it had seen the cayuco, thanked it for its collaboration and indicated that it could resume its course to its destination, Los Cristianos. After the approach manoeuvre, the 'Salvamar Alpheratz' escorted the cayuco to Los Cristianos. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1891181808328245449

On Feb 14, 2025, shortly after 10:00 a.m. Kystradio Nord and HRS received a Mayday call after smoke was detected in the engine room the 'Thea Mathilde' with five crew members on board, on the outer side of Husøy. The Norwegian Coast Guard mobilized a rescue helicopter from Tromsø, which hoisted two people from board, who had been exposed to smoke who were taken to Tromsø for a medical check-up. The helicopter landed at Langnes around 11:45 a.m. The life boat 'Kaptein Buhro' from the NSSR station in Husøyand nearby vessels were assisting the casualty, The smoke development was brought under control. As the trawler was unable to move under its own power, the lifeboat towed the ship to shore. Report with photo: https://www.nordlys.no/roykutvikling-pa-bat-to-fraktet-til-legesjekk/s/5-34-2115359

On the morning of Feb 16, 2025, the emergency services were urgently called to a fire on the ''Florida', which was sailing on the New-Merwede between Papendrecht and Dordrecht near the N3 bridge. Several fire engines, the fire brigade's fire boat, the KNRM, and Rijkswaterstaat came to the Coal Port on the Kerkeplaat in Dordrecht. There appeared to be no fire on board the tanker, but the engine had blown up, causing some smoke development. Another ship, loaded with containers, secured the tanker alongside. Firefighters from the fire boat boarded the tanker to check whether everything was safe. After the inspection, the two inland vessels entered the Coal Port and secured the tanker to the poles there. The tanker was not loaded and no one was injured. An extensive investigation was carried out on the vessel. However, no fire was found. The fire brigade eventually transferred the incident to Rijkswaterstaat for further handling. Reports with photos and video: https://drechtstedenvandaag.nl/hulpdiensten-opgeroepen-voor-brand-op-een-binnenvaartschip-tanker-op-de-nieuwe-merwede/ https://www.papendrecht.net/nieuws/112518/opgeblazen-motor-binnenvaarschip-zorgt-voor-rookontwikkeling-op-merwede https://www.ad.nl/112-nieuws-papendrecht/brandweer-verkent-tanker-op-beneden-merwede-bij-papendrecht-na-brandmelding~ae04fdc9

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On Feb 13 a number Russian ships carrying military equipment was entering the English Channel, among them the 'Sparta', 'Sparta 2' and 'General Skobelev' and the oiler 'Yelnya', the cargo ships carrying military equipment from Syria, where the country was forced to close its naval base following the recent fall of dictator Bashar al Assad. Both ships are owned by Oboronlogistika LLC, a company that operates on behalf of the Russian Ministry of Defence. In 2022, the US government sanctioned both vessels. While passing through the strait, they have been closely shadowed by the British naval vessel RFA 'Tideforce', which began tailing the ships on Feb 12. the Russian Naval ships RFS 'Aleksandr Otrakovskiy', and 'RFS Ivan Gren', both Ropucha class ship, which are armed and designed to facilitate beach landings, accompanied the 'Sparta' and 'Sparta 2'. Also the HMS 'Iron Duke', HMS 'Tyne', and a Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron reported on every move of the ships, RFS Aleksandr Otrakovskiy and , and merchant vessels Sparta, Sparta II and Reports with photo and video: https://news.sky.com/story/russian-ships-filmed-carrying-military-hardware-through-the-english-channel-13309518 https://www.forcesnews.com/services/navy/watch-footage-hms-iron-duke-shadowing-russian-task-group-english-channel

On the night of Feb 14,, numerous departures of migrant boats were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez in the Pas de Calais Strait sector. After the departure of a migrant boat off the coast of Calais, the 'Abeille Normandie' was deployed for surveillance. At the end of the night, the monitored boat took on water at the opening of the Calais channel. The 'Abeille Normandie ' immediately came to the aid of the shipwrecked with the help of its two boats, quickly reinforced by the boat of the 'Minck'. The 70 occupants of the boat were rescued, 48 people by the boats of the 'Abeille Normandie' and 22 people by that of the 'Minck'. Only half of the shipwrecked people were equipped with life jackets. The French Navy's Dauphin helicopter based in Le Touquet carried out increased surveillance of the area to confirm the successful recovery of all the shipwrecked peopl. During the rescue, two victims were carried unconscious onto the 'Abeille Normandie'. A medical team from the SMUR of Boulogne-sur-Mer was airlifted onto the tug by the Dauphin helicopter and took care of the victims. Two Belgian rescue crew members were airlifted as reinforcements on board the 'Abeille Normandie' by a Belgian NH-90 sea rescue aircraft. The medical care allowed one of the two people to be resuscitated. The other unconscious victim was evacuated by the Belgian NH90 helicopter to the Marck-en-Calais hospital. The other castaways were dropped off in Calais by the 'Abeille Normandie' and the 'Minck' and taken care of by the rescue services on land in conjunction with the departmental prefecture. The unconscious person was declared dead at the Marck-en-Calais hospital. At the same time, the CROSS Gris-Nez deployed other resources in the Strait of Dover, following numerous crossing attempts reported in the area.

On Feb 16 at around 4:35 p.m. LT, the ferry 'Benchijigua Express' informed the MRC of Salvamento Maritimo in Tenerife that it believed it had seen a cayuco, about 13 nautical miles from Los Cristianos. The 'Volcán de Teno' was nearby and heading in the opposite direction. It was diverted to the indicated position, where minutes later it confirmed that it was a cayuco and reported that it had begun to follow it. The 'Volcán de Teno' proceeded slowly and maintaining visual contact with the cayuco, heading towards the 'Salvamar Alpheratz' which had been mobilized to assist. At 5:25 p.m. the SAR boat confirmed to the ferry that it had seen the cayuco, thanked it for its collaboration and indicated that it could resume its course to its destination, Los Cristianos. After the approach manoeuvre, the 'Salvamar Alpheratz' escorted the cayuco to Los Cristianos. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1891181808328245449

The 'MSC Baltic III', en route from Montreal to Corner Brook, ran aground in the Bay of Islands in the St. Lawrence Gulf on the early morning of Feb 15, 2025, in stormy weather. The ship had lost power 12 miles off the coast and drifted aground broadside in Wild Cove on the rocks near Lark Harbour, where it got stock in pos. 49° 05' N 058° 26' W, pounded by the towering surf. Efforts to stop the drift by deploying the starboard side anchor failed. The ship issued a mayday call at 4.35 a.m. The Canadian Coast Guard ship CCGS 'Henry Larson' was in the area and search and rescue aircraft have joined in the effort. All 20 crew members were safely evacuated. five crew members were reported injured. The rescue crews also included a Cormorant helicopter crew from 103 Search and Rescue Squadron, Canadian Forces Base 9 Wing Gander; the CC-130H Hercules aircraft and crew from 413 Transport and Rescue Squadron, 14 Wing Greenwood. Trending. Both Search and Rescue (SAR) and the Canadian Coast Guard responded to the call immediately, with SAR Hercules departing Greenwood, NS, and a helicopter from 103 squadron Gander. The SAR 103 Squadron Cormorant arrived on site at around 9:15 a.m., and the Hercules arrived at around 9:55 a.m. A winter storm warning was raging in the region, with winds up to 120km/h, and waves of 5-6 meters height. Reports with photos and video: https://vocm.com/2025/02/15/ship-grounded-near-lark-harbour/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/lark-harbour-vessel-1.7460441 https://www.marinelink.com/news/msc-baltic-iii-grounded-crew-safe-522399 https://splash247.com/msc-boxship-grounds-off-newfoundland/

After the divers have discovered some damage to the propeller in the grounding incident at Dryna, the 'Haram' had to be docked fpr permanent repairs. The ship proceeded toa shipyard in Fiskarstranda on Feb 11. The reserve ferry 'Røsund' was inserted by the operatir Torghatten Nord on the route Brattvåg-Dryna for the time being. Report with photos: https://www.nrk.no/mr/mf-haram-grunnstotte-_-dykkere-har-undersokt-ferga-etter-grunnstotinga-1.17260532

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On Feb 13 a number Russian ships carrying military equipment was entering the English Channel, among them the 'Sparta', 'Sparta 2' and 'General Skobelev' and the oiler 'Yelnya', the cargo ships carrying military equipment from Syria, where the country was forced to close its naval base following the recent fall of dictator Bashar al Assad. Both ships are owned by Oboronlogistika LLC, a company that operates on behalf of the Russian Ministry of Defence. In 2022, the US government sanctioned both vessels. While passing through the strait, they have been closely shadowed by the British naval vessel RFA 'Tideforce', which began tailing the ships on Feb 12. the Russian Naval ships RFS 'Aleksandr Otrakovskiy', and 'RFS Ivan Gren', both Ropucha class ship, which are armed and designed to facilitate beach landings, accompanied the 'Sparta' and 'Sparta 2'. Also the HMS 'Iron Duke', HMS 'Tyne', and a Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron reported on every move of the ships, RFS Aleksandr Otrakovskiy and , and merchant vessels Sparta, Sparta II and Reports with photo and video: https://news.sky.com/story/russian-ships-filmed-carrying-military-hardware-through-the-english-channel-13309518 https://www.forcesnews.com/services/navy/watch-footage-hms-iron-duke-shadowing-russian-task-group-english-channel