At the end of December 2025, the 24 meter long tugboat Hawaii (MMSI: 366997470) sank on Presque Isle Bay at Erie, Pennsylvania. Details on the incident are limited. The tugboat had sunk at its berth and only a small portion was still visible above water. There was on board the Hawaii at the time of the incident.
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Pollution booms were placed around the wreck and dewatering pumps were deployed to refloat the tug. The Hawaii was first launched in 1911 and had been deployed on Lake Erie for ice breaking. The tug was renamed from Indiana to Hawaii in 2011.
On the early morning of January 5, the 41 meter long, 485 gt fishing vessel Arctic Sea (IMO: 7819216) ran aground in the Bering Sea just off St. George Island, Alaska. The fishing vessel with 9 crew on board had run aground in a gale. The vessel was stranded a few hundred feet off the high cliffs of the north shore of the island. The Arctic Sea had sustained hull damage with water ingress. The crew sent out a distress call as conditions worsen with swells reported to between 10 to 20 feet and wind gusts reaching up to 65 knots. The crew donned survival suits and launched the vessel’s life raft preparing to abandon ship if necessary.
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The 37 meter long fishing vessel North Sea (IMO: 7915905) responded and stood by to assist as conditions prevented the vessel approaching any closer to the stranded Arctic Sea. MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Cold Bay and an HC-130 Super Hercules crew from Kodiak, and diverted the cutter Alex Haley to the area, according to Ransom The United States Coast Guard dispatched a rescue MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Cold Bay assisted by a HC-130 Super Hercules from Kodiak to the scene. The cutter Alex Haley was diverted towards the area. The MH-60 helicopter would reached the stranded Arctic Sea and was able the hoist all 9 crew safely on board.
Reports state all 9 crew were flown to St. Paul Island where they were met by medical personnel. No reports of injuries to the crew.
On the afternoon of January 4, the 40 meter long self-propelled passenger ship Wilhelmina (MMSI: 211757680) sprung a leak while berthed on the Neckar River at Stuggart, Germany. The passenger ship suffered uncontrolled water ingress causing the Wilhelmina to develop a list. The local fire brigade was called out and started to secure the vessel. Additional mooring lines were used to secure the vessel while dewatering pumps were deployed. An inspection of the vessel found the water ingress was due to an open seawater valve. After the valve was closed and the dewatering completed, the Wilhelmina was reported as secured. There were no injuries and no pollution released.
