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On the early morning of Nov 6, 2026, the 'Byb Othello', enroute from Kocaeli to Izmail, suffered a main engine failure near Anadolu Feneri at the northern exit of the Bosphorus. The first distress call came in at 02:41 a.m. LT, and the ship finally ran aground at 03:56 a.m. off the Istanbul Anadolu Lighthouse. The General Directorate of Coastal Safety th2n deployed the tugs 'Bayrak 1', 'Kurtarma 6' and 'Kurtarma 11' to assist. As a sea-based intervention was not feasible, shore-based rescue team used a traditional breeches buoy system to safely evacuate all 13 crew members from the vessel amid severe weather and sea conditions. The rescue system was established at 06:12 a.m., the first crew member was evacuated at 06:28 a.m., and by 06:55 a.m., all 13 crew members had been safely rescued. None of them had health problems, and no visible pollution was seen in first checks. The ship had six port state inspections in 17 months with 90 deficiencies in total. The latest, about ten days earlier, had listed 17 shortcomings, including hull and structure, liferaft stowage and fire safety. Reports with photos and video: https://www.sondakika.com/amp/haber-beykoz-aciklarinda-karaya-oturan-byb-othello-gemis-20400483/ https://www.sondakika.com/amp/haber-beykoz-da-karaya-oturan-byb-othello-gemisindeki-13-20400980/ https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/beykoz-aciklarinda-gemi-karaya-oturdu-bakan-uraloglu-13-personel-tahliye-edildi-4336779 https://x.com/kiyiemniyet/status/2118572052139352149/video/1 https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/gundem/anadolu-feneri-aciklarinda-karaya-oturan-gemideki-13-personel-tahliye-edildi/4113581 https://12punto.com.tr/gundem/bogazda-karaya-oturan-gemiden-13-personel-tahliye-edildi-158197

The 'Banque Populaire 9' of skipper Armel Le Cléac'h's capsized during the Route du Rhum race on Nov 4, 2026, at 5.30 a.m. in the North Atlantic in pos. 42°49.79' N 042°22.32' W, roughly 550 nautical miles northwest of the Azores. At the time of the accident, Armel Le Cléac'h was in second place and sailing 550 nautical miles northwest of the Azores. The skipper Armel Le Cléac'h was safe and uninjured and was secured inside the inverted hull. He had successfully activated his distress beacon, and remained in steady contact with his shore-based technical team. A massive, coordinated rescue operation was launched. The MRCC Boston and the CROSS Jobourg were working in close consultation with the race direction to route assets to this extremely remote location.The skipper had been rescued by a Panama flagged cargo ship after a ten-hour wait. Since then, Team Banque Populaire has been working on a recovery plan. The operation was proving difficult due to the logistical challenges and the significant distance of the area from the coast. A vessel was chartered to retrieve the maxi-trimaran off the Azores, the team announced on Nov 7. Once this operation is completed, the teams on site would attempt to right the trimaran, which was measuring 32 meters long by 23 meters wide, emphasized Erwan Steff. If this maneuver was successful, the multihull was to be towed in an uprighted position. Otherwise, it would have to be towed upside down, a method that risked worsening the damage to the maxi-trimaran. Finally, once the boat was in a port, a cargo ship was to be found to load it onto with the aim of bringing it back to Lorient as quickly as possible, repairing it so it can sail again. Report with photos and video: https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/bretagne/ille-et-vilaine/saint-malo/route-du-rhum-ce-n-est-pas-une-mince-affaire-c-est-un-grand-bateau-apres-l-impressionnant-sauvetage-d-armel-le-cleac-h-son-maxi-trimaran-bientot-remorque-3446175.html

The 'HMM Platinum' remained anchored off Durban in pos. 29° 40' S 031° 13' E as of Nov 10, while awaiting approval to berth at the Port of Ngqura, following a request submitted to the Transnet National Ports. The clearance remained subject to consultations with the relevant authorities as well as the availability of berths, equipment and operational resources. The TNPA has not confirmed when or whether the permission to berth at Ngqura would be granted. Carrying approximately 2,300 containers, the 'HMM Platinum' was being assisted by the salvage company SMIT under a Lloyd’s Open Form agreement. The extent of damage to the vessel and cargo has not yet been confirmed, although containers close to the fire may have suffered heat, smoke or water damage. Cargo interests wer expected to provide salvage security before affected cargo may be forwarded or released. A general average declaration remained possible, potentially requiring cargo owners to provide additional security toward shared casualty-related costs. Durban had initially been considered as a possible port of refuge, with other South African options subsequently being explored. The TNPA has now confirmed that the current request concerned Ngqura. After the firefighting operations had reached the final dampening-down stage, further measures and investigations were planned, once the fire was fully extinguished.

On Nov 4, 2026, the 'Palexpo', enroute from Ijmuiden to Norfolk, Virginia, diverted to the capsized 'Maxi Banque Populaire XI' (MMSI: 228042670). At approximately 05:30 a.m. UTC, the Route du Rhum sailing yacht had capsized in the North Atlantic in pos. 42°49.79' N 042°22.32' W, roughly 550 nautical miles northwest of the Azores. The skipper Armel Le Cléac'h was safe and uninjured and was secured inside the inverted hull. He had successfully activated his distress beacon, and remained in steady contact with his shore-based technical team. A massive, coordinated rescue operation was launched. The MRCC Boston and the CROSS Jobourg were working in close consultation with the race direction to route assets to this extremely remote location. Vessels in the immediate vicinity, capable of coming alongside to assist in freeing the trapped skipper, were requested to contact the USCG Northeast District.

On Nov 9, 2026, shortly after 8 a.m., the 'Alvaluc II', with seven crew members on board, ran on the rocks of the Levante breakwater at the port of Torrevieja, very close to the lighthouse. The incident occurred, as two groups of vessels were manoeuvring at the port entrance. Around ten purse-seine boats from Murcia and Almería were entering to unload their catch at the Torrevieja fish market, while the Portuguese-flagged salt freighter 'Kate C' (IMO: 9523964) was also entering and reduced speed as the accident happened. The 'Alvaluc II' was listing heavily, with water on the verge of washing over the gunwale. The crew members jumped onto the breakwater to reach safety. Other purse-seine boats already inside the port turned back to assist. A vessel from Águilas managed to pass a line to the vessel and pull it free about half an hour after the grounding. The 'Alvaluc II' was then able to return to port. Report with photo: https://torremore.com/news/alvaluc-ii-grounds-torrevieja-port-crew-jump/