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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 Nov 8, 2026, the Port Authority of Kalamata was informed by the shipping agency of the 'Serene Theodora', enroute from Liverpool, that the ship was approaching the Kalamata anchorage in order to disembark the bodies of two crew members who died at sea outside Greek territorial waters. The two sailors, Filipino national aged 50 and 47 years, were found unconscious on Nov 6 inside the hold manhole, while the ship was sailing in the area of ​​the Galite Jalitah islands of Tunisia. The bodies were disembarked on Nov 9 at noon at the port of Kalamata with the assistance of the passenger boat 'Panagia Thalassini'. The Central Port Authority of Kalamata, which was conducting the preliminary investigation, requested the conduct of an autopsy by the Forensic Medical Service of the Peloponnese. The bulk carrier remained stationary off Kalamata as of Nov 10 in pos. 37° 01' N 022° 06' E.

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.

Throughout the night of Nov 7-8, the Golden Globe Race (GGR) Control remained in constant contact with a Navy doctor and the MRCC Brazil, while also maintaining direct contact with the 'Barroso' to support the rescue operation. The GGR had been unable to establish contact with Guy de Boer overnight. As the wind shifted, the 'Spirit' had appeared to be following the changing wind under windvane self-steering, turning north before heading east at around 04.00 a.m. UTC. She had been sailing at 5.7 knots, away from Rio de Janeiro. The track raised concern that the skipper might be asleep or unable to manage the yacht, although his condition could not be confirmed. At 07.00 a.m. UTC, Guy de Boer called the GGR control. He sounded very groggy and at times incoherent, but said he was okay, confirmed he had received satellite telephone messages and understood that a helicopter was coming. He subsequently lowered all sails and allowed the 'Spirit' to drift in preparation for its arrival. The wind was approximately 20–25 knots, and the sea state was 1.5–2 meters. The eastward course had increased her separation from the 'Barroso', requiring the corvette to continue steaming east and delaying an earlier helicopter arrival estimate of 06.00 a.m. UTC. The helicopter launched at approximately 10.10 a.m. UTC with its flight crew and two Navy divers on board. The outbound flight took approximately 50 minutes, and at 11.38 a.m. UTC the skipper was hoisted aboard the helicopter. Meanwhile the 'Barroso' was rushing towards the 'Spirit' to close the distance. The rescue plan had called for the two divers to be lowered into the water to board yacht, assisting Guy’s evacuation by winching to the helicopter before returning to the 'Barroso'. Messages asked Guy to prepare for evacuation and lower his boarding ladder to help the divers aboard. The GGR YB satellite tracking was set at 15-minute intervals, and de Boer had deployed his EPIRB. Although he had been asked to leave his satellite telephone switched on, incoming calls had not connected. Medical personnel were aboard the 'Barroso', and the organisers were awaiting an initial report on his condition. The corvette was expected to head to Rio de Janeiro had been considered a likely destination. The abandoned yacht was left adrift. A navigational warning has officially been issued for the uncommanded vessel in pos. 25.45833 S, 27.31167 W. De Boer had first reported the accident on Nov 3 Nov, describing a fall inside the cabin on Nov 2, where he struck his head, lost consciousness, and sustained other injuries. He was directed to MSOS medical assistance, and Dr Spike Briggs advised against continuing the race, recommending that he seek medical attention ashore. After reporting some improvement the following day, further balance problems prompted a decision to head towards Rio de Janeiro. Shortly after 4.00 p.m. UTC on Nov 7, Guy de Boer requested immediate evacuation, reporting that he could no longer use his left arm, stand or maintain his balance, and was unable to eat. GGR immediately relayed the request to Brazil’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC Brazil), supplying his position, safety documentation and medical information to support the response.

The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced four crew members from the 'Diabelli', enroute from Port Esquivel to Limetree Bay, off Puerto Rico on Nov 8, 2026, after they fell ill with suspected food poisoning. The operation began after the tanker’s master had contacted the Coast Guard Rescue Sub-Center San Juan on the night of Nov 7 to report that that the crew members were suffering from symptoms consistent with food poisoning. An MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter from the Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen conducted the medevac approximately one nautical mile south of Vieques, Puerto Rico, hoisting all four mariners aboard despite challenging conditions on the vessel. They were flown to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, where emergency medical personnel were waiting. They were subsequently transported to Carolina Regional Hospital for further medical treatment. The operation was coordinated by Coast Guard Sector San Juan with support from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Public Health Service, Puerto Rico Emergency Medical Services and Carolina Regional Hospital. The tanker berthed in Limetree Bay on Nov 10. Report with video: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4645024/coast-guard-medevacs-4-crewmembers-from-oil-tanker-off-vieques-puerto-rico/