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The 'Cuteta' has been abandoned in Dakar for five years now. The freezer trawler, which had operated in the Falkland Islands for the Vigo-based shipowner Chymar as 'Golden Touza', was sold to an Angolan company in 2017. It has been listed as an abandoned vessel with the IMO, leaving 35 sailors affected by unpaid wages. The trawler remained moored in the port of Dakar alongside other derelict vessels. Its satellite positioning data has not changed since June 2021. Report with photo: https://www.farodevigo.es/mar/2026/06/18/pertinaz-agonia-emblematico-pesquero-cuteta-golden-touza-dakar-131542742.amp.html

The 'Nimpkish', now known as Midcoaster, has been put up for sale. Originally listed for $90,000, it's been dropped to under $75,000. The ferry spent decades moving between the islands on B.C.'s west coast, including routes between Quadra Island and Cortes Island and up to Ocean Falls and Klemtu. It became one of the most widely travelled of the small BC Ferries vessels. During its time in service at BC Ferries, it covered inter-island waters, including between Bella Coola and Port Hardy. The 'Nimpkish' was sold in 2020 by BC Ferries. As a private vessel, it has been used as a work boat and transport platform.

No departure was in sight for the "Vladimir Latyshev" from the port of Saint-Malo. The Saint-Malo court was scheduled to meet on June 18, to oversee the auction of the Russian bulk carrier as the next step in the legal proceedings, initiated by the company Timac Agro to recover its debts from the ship's owner. However, the hearing was postponed, and the ship's future has become even more uncertain. The unpaid bills, the subject of the dispute that led to the preparation of the auction, concerned the upkeep of the ship with fuel and electricity, the crew's food needs as well as the port fees. During the hearing at the Saint-Malo courthouse on June 18, the shipowner Alpha LLC indicated its opposition to the sale of the ship. The company implicated by Timac Agro did not own the ship, according to Maxime Goyer, the shipowner's lawyer, citing the lack of connection between Alpha LLC and the ship's owner, the Russian company JSC GTLК.

The Ukrainian Navy has received another mine countermeasures vessel from the Kingdom of the Netherland. On June 15, Alkmaar-class mine countermeasures ship 'Makkum' was officially handed over to the Ukrainian Naval Forces as 'Henichesk', further strengthening Ukraine’s capabilities in detecting and neutralizing naval mines. During the official ceremony, the Ukrainian naval flag was raised on the newly commissioned vessel in the presence of senior naval representatives from the Netherlands, Belgium, Romania, Lithuania, and Latvia.The vessel was named after a previous Ukrainian minesweeper that was lost while carrying out a combat mission, covering the withdrawal of a special forces unit. The Commander of the Ukrainian Navy expressed gratitude to the Dutch crew for maintaining the ship in excellent condition and noted that the vessel would continue to serve effectively under Ukrainian command. He emphasised that it would contribute to maritime security in the Black Sea and beyond if necessary.With the addition of “Henichesk,” the Ukrainian Navy was now operating five mine countermeasures vessels. Earlier contributions included the Sandown-class ships “Cherkasy” and “Chernihiv” provided by the United Kingdom, as well as Alkmaar-class vessels “Melitopol” and “Mariupol” transferred by Belgium and the Netherlands. The Ukrainian naval leadership thanked international partners for their continued support, underscoring that the cooperation strengthens collective maritime security efforts. Report with photos: https://odessa-journal.com/the-ukrainian-navy-has-received-another-mine-countermeasures-vessel-from-the-kingdom-of-the-netherlands

India continued to struggle to dispose of the 'Sencer 1', while the Seafarers' Union and others were calling attention to the poor conditions for the caretaker crew. The ship remained anchored approximately one mile off Mumbai, and the Directorate General of Shipping has asked the Bombay High Court to expedite another attempt to auction off the vessel, which had arrived in Mumbai in July 2023, chartered to transport a cargo of transformers and accessories to Romania. The ship then failed a Port State inspection with a 40 deficiencies ranging from problems with the radar, radio, and echosounder to the oil filter equipment. The ship was arrested in August 2023 on a complaint from the charter. That case was ultimately settled, but the ship was re-arrested in October 2024 over a new complaint. The Turkish owner appeared to have abandoned the ship and crew since. The crew had been changed in October 2024 with nine Indonesians who were told the ship would be sailing in a month to Turkey. The crew instead went unpaid for five months and had limited supplies of food, diesel, and fresh water. They were released from the ship in June 2025, after India’s National Union of Seafarers became involved. The Directorate General asked the court in June 2025 to auction the ship and agreed to arrange for a caretaker crew, which was told they would be aboard for four weeks, but instead have found themselves stuck on the ship on a rotational shift for the past ten months. Two individuals at a time are required to be aboard the vessel, which has no power. The crew had complained in May 2026, that there was nothing for them to do on board and that the ship was in poor condition. They complained of becoming depressed, sleeping on the hatch cover, and lacking proper sanitation. While food and water were being supplied, but they complained about the quality of the food. Trash has accumulated aboard the ship. The NUMI in May told the court it was appointing a new manning agency, but it was still required to place crew aboard the vessel to ensure its safety and that no unauthorised people attempt to board the ship.