News

High waves and strong winds caused the mooring lines of the 'Spirit of Seatrek' with 21 crew members and a cargo of 60,680 tons of coal on board, to snap, while it was moored at the Quang Trach Thermal Power Plant harbour on Nov 9, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m. The mooring lines amidships broke, leaving only the bow and stern lines intact. Border guards dispatched emergency personnel to assist the ship, which had entered the port on Oct 22 and docked at the pier at 7:00 p.m. on Nov 5 to unload its cargo. The Roòn border station dispatched five officers and soldiers to reinforce the ship's mooring lines, working alongside the Hòn La port authority and port personnel. The forces implemented a plan to reinforce and supplement the mooring system to keep the ship stable against waves and winds. The repair process faced many difficulties due to the still adverse weather conditions, with large waves and strong winds. After many hours of work, the mooring problem was resolved, the 'Spirit of Seatrek' was secured, and the engines were restarted on Nov 10 at 5:00 a.m. To proactively respond to further weather developments, the Quang Tri Border Guard continued to maintain contact with the captain of the vessel to update the situation, and was also exchanging information with the Maritime SAR Coordination Center Region 2, which was ready with plans to provide assistance in case of an emergency. Strong winds of force 6-7 with gusts up to force 8-9 and rough seas were recorded in the waters off Quang Tri Province. Reports with photos: https://www.vietnam.vn/de/tau-nuoc-ngoai-cho-hon-60-000-tan-than-gap-su-co-tai-cang-o-quang-tri https://www.vietnam.vn/no/kip-thoi-ho-tro-tau-hang-singapore-gap-su-co-neo-dau-truoc-mua-bao

The fire on May 27 on the 'GNV Phoenix' had broken out on the seventh deck of the ro/pax ferry, which was docked at La Nuova Meccanica Navale for maintenance near the city's Piazza Mercato. All 85 people on board at the time, all workers or crew members, were able to evacuate safely from board, and no injuries were reported. As a precaution, the Naples health authority issued a shelter-in-place order, advising against going outdoors or using ventilation systems. The regional environmental agency ARPAC reported that air quality readings have so far indicated no issues. Crews worked into the morning of May 28 and successfully prevented the blaze from spreading throughout the vessel. After the fire was put out, decontamination efforts were underway. The port of Naples has remained open to marine traffic, except for Piers 29 and 30, where firefighting operations were active. The ferry, previously named 'Athara', was formerly owned by Tirrenia. Ithas no record of overseas port state control inspections.

On Sep 29, 2026, the inland vessel 'Metanoia' (MMSI: 244750218), enroute from Gundelsheim to Wesseling, allided sideways with the 'HGB 34', which was moored at the riverbank, which was moored at the riverbank of the Neckar River in Neckargemünd, and pushed it approximately 100 meters downstream. The steel cable of the ferry snapped, and a massive steel mast was knocked down. There were no passengers on board, and no one was injured. The river was closed to navigation near Neckarhäuserhof, a district of Neckargemünd (Rhein-Neckar district), but only one other vessel was affected by the closure. Subsequently, the fire department and the THW (Federal Agency for Technical Relief) assisted the operator in removing the damaged steel cable from the river.The river was re-opened for shipping traffic at 2.45 p.m. The police estimated the damage at 100,000 Euros. The exact cause of the accident was initially unclear; the Heidelberg water police was investigating. Some transmission fluid had leaked, but the fire brigades of Neckargemünd and Neckarsteinach contained and cleaned up the spill. The ferry remained out of service for the time being. On the afternoon of Nov 9 it was taken to the Philipp Ebert & Söhne GmbH Shipyard in Neckarsteinach for further investigations. 09.11.2026 UPDATE: 09.11.2026 18:47 Uhr Reports with photos and video: https://www.stern.de/gesellschaft/regional/baden-wuerttemberg/schifffahrt--gueterschiff-stoesst-gegen-faehre-und-schiebt-sie-flussabwaerts-38324266.html https://www.swr.de/swraktuell/baden-wuerttemberg/mannheim/tankschiff-kollidiert-mit-neckarfaehre-100.html https://www.rnz.de/region/rhein-neckar_artikel,-NeckargemuendNeckarsteinach-Frachtschiff-rammt-Faehre-am-Neckarhaeuserhof-mit-Video-_arid,2442658.html https://www.heidelberg24.de/region/schiffsunfall-neckar-neckargemuend-sperrung-faehre-tankschiff-neckarhaeuserhof-94515873.html https://www.mannheimer-morgen.de/metropolregion_artikel,-metropolregion-neckarsteinach-faehre-durch-unfall-stark-beschaedigt-_arid,2402639.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2pKOaTPqLo&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mannheimer-morgen.de%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mannheimer-morgen.de

The 'Lochnevis', serving on the route Mallaig - Small Isles, suffered a technical issue with the bow thruster on Nov 7. As a consequence, the vehicle service was cancelled for the remainder of the day. The passenger charter m/v 'Larven' operated instead: https://calm.ac/19 On Nov 8, the issue could be resolved earlier than anticipated, and the service was re-instated on an amended timetable: Departure Mallaig - 11:20 a.m. Arrival Canna - 1:30 p.m. Departurw Canna - 2:00 p.m. Arrival Mallaig - 4:10 p.m. TOn Nov 9, the vessel was operating the published timetable.

The 'Tong Cheng 301', enroute from Phu My (Ho Chi Minh City) to My Thuy Port in the Quang Tri Province with 14 crew members on board, ran aground about 100 meters off the coast of the Pho Chau residential area of ​​the Sa Huynh district, Quang Ngai Province, on Nov 10, 2026. High waves, heavy rain and rough seas are making it difficult to reach the vessel. A cold front was causing winds of force 6-7 with gusts up to force 8 in the area, and waves were reaching heights of 2.5-4.5 meters. The local authorities and agencies were closely monitoring the situation to determine the next steps. The Chau Me area where the ship ran aground was a sandy beach with no underwater rocks. Investigations have revealed no signs of damage or cracks in the hull. The Quang Ngai Port Authority was coordinating a plan with the border security authorities to address the incident and ensure the safety of the ship and its crew. On Nov 10, Dang Quoc Cuong, the Deputy Director of the Quang Ngai Maritime Authority, sent a document to the Vietnamese Maritime Administration and the Quang Ngai Provincial People's Committee, instructing them to conduct rescue and salvage operations and prevent oil spills in the Sa Huynh Sea area. The ship had approximately 26 tons of diesel fuel and 55 tons of oil on board. Reports with photos and video: https://www.vietnam.vn/de/song-lon-can-tro-tiep-can-tau-hang-mac-can-o-quang-ngai https://www.vietnam.vn/de/quang-ngai-bo-doi-bien-phong-phoi-hop-xu-ly-su-co-tau-hang-mac-can