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Day: January 25, 2026

Scenic Eclipse II

Scenic Eclipse II

Scenic Eclipse II
Photo: United States Coast Guard

On January 17, the 168 meter long, 1550 dwt passenger cruise ship Scenic Eclipse II (IMO: 9850460) became stuck in ice in the Southern Ocean approximately 8 nautical miles from McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. The Scenic Eclipse II had become trapped in pack ice and was unable to free itself. The cruise ship requested assistance with the 122 meter long, 7000 dwt United States Coast Guard Icebreaker Polar Star (IMO: 7367471) responding.

The Polar Star made two passes near the Scenic Eclipse II breaking up the ice freeing the cruise ship.  The Polar Star then escorted the Scenic Eclipse II approximately 4 nautical miles until it was in open water again.  There were no reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

 

Cycloon

Cycloon

Cycloon
Photo: wdr.de

On the afternoon of January 24, the 85 meter long self-propelled barge Cycloon (MMSI: 244025954) ran aground on the Rhine River near Cologne, Germany. The Cycloon was headed to Venio with a 1300 tons of sand from Nijmegen when it struck the riverbank near the 681 kilometer mark. The vessel sustained damage to its keel allowing uncontrolled water ingress in the bow. To avoid sinking, the barge would later be grounded on a nearby sandbank.

Cycloon
Photo: express.de

The Cologne fire brigade was called out and found the bow section flooded with water reaching over 2 meters in the cabins. Using multiple fireboats from Cologne and Bonn, pumps were able to control the flooding. A dredger was requested and would lighter some 500 tons of sand off the Cycloon allowing the vessel to be refloated. With the vessel stabilized, the Cylcoon was towed to Mülheim for repairs.

 

Devon Bay

Devon Bay

Devon Bay

On the morning of January 23, the 190 meter long, 56095 dwt bulk carrier Devon Bay (IMO: 9622849) capsized in the West Philippine Sea approximately 55 nautical miles northwest of Bajo de Masinloc/Scarborough Shoal. The Devon Bay was en route to Yangjiang from Gutalac, Zamboanga loaded with iron ore when it suffered a cargo shift and developed a list.  As the list increased to 25 degrees, the crew sent out a distress call before abandoning ship into life rafts. A short time later, the Devon Bay capsized and sank.

The Philippine Coast Guard and the China Coast Guard launched a search and rescue operation. The Philippine Coast Guard deployed the vessels BRP Teresa Magbanua and BRP Cape San Agustin along with two aircraft to search the area where the Devon Bay was last reported.  The Chinese Coast Guard had patrol vessels near Scarborough Shoal and began a search and rescue for the crew. By midday, the Chinese Coast Guard reported to have recovered 17 of the 21 of the crew.  Two of the crew had perished and one was in critical condition.  The remaining four crew were still reported as missing.