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On Nov 5, 2026, the 'Alyssum' suffered a sudden failure of its main engines off the coast of the city of El Alamein, leaving it adrift and needing assistance. and the Suez Canal Authority responded following a request for assistance from the shipping agency "Sphinx." The tug 'Mohamed Bashir' successfully towed the tanker over a distance of 180 miles safely to the Port Said anchorage area on Nov 2, 2026, where it was moored in pos. 31° 34' N 032° 14' E on Nov 9, and necessary maintenance and repairs were to be performed. The tanker was recently sanctioned by UK and US authorities. Report with photo: https://www.rivieramm.com/news-content-hub/suez-canal-authority-salvages-sanctioned-tanker-in-egyptian-waters-90511?fbclid=Iwb21leAVe9PZjbGNrBV707mV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEf9dO4C2p0V-QasXbH7UPlyu7l0qdjWOxtVWHY-PYwMPmzlOoDpmeEYGo8qMM_aem_-X0aS_w-ID4gtX4qZrAabw

The 'Caledonian Isle', serving on the route Ardrossan - Brodick, suffered a technical issue, which required further investigations, on the foremidday of Nov 5. As a consequence, all sailings operated by the ferry from the 11:30 a.m. departure from Troon were liable to disruption or cancellation at short notice, until repairs were completed.

While they were only about ten minutes from their lobster traps on the morning of Nov 9, 2026, near Terre-Noir in Miquelon, the 'Molipa' suffered an engine failure at 7:30 a.m. The SNSM boat 'Jaro 2-SNS 160' from Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon set sail at 8:00 a.m. By 8:40 a.m., it took the fishing vessel in tow and brought it back to port without incident in rather favourable weather conditions. Report with photo: https://la1ere.franceinfo.fr/saintpierremiquelon/panne-de-moteur-au-large-de-miquelon-la-snsm-remorque-un-navire-de-peche-1756113.html

On Nov 6, 2026, at approximately 3:15 p.m. the 'Federal Beaufort' (IMO: 9697818) was in allision with the 'Hinch Spirit' in Montreal at Section 35 upon arriving at the port from downstream. It struck the ' Hinch Spirit', which was stationary and moored alongside at Section 35 while receiving bunkers. The 'Hinch Spirit' sustained damage to her port quarter and starboard side, while the 'Federal Beaufort' sustained damage to her bow. No injuries have been reported. Both vessels were moored alongside, awaiting divers and an investigation by Transport Canada. The 'Federal Beaufort' left the port again on Nov 8 enroute to Portage, USA, with an ETA as of Nov 12.

A fire broke out on the 'Silja Europa', docked on Marconi St. in Rotterdam, on the morning of Nov 6, 2026, inside a container filled with washing machines on deck 3. Although emergency services responded in large numbers of police units, fire engines, and ambulances, the situation was quickly brought under control, and no one was injured. The automatic fire-suppression system on board the ship activated to combat the blaze, which immediately resulted in a significant amount of smoke. The fire department was able to bring the fire under control quickly. The smoke did not reach the residents' cabins. Consequently, the ship was not evacuated; those on board were able to remain in their own cabins. The fire department remained on site to ventilate the ship. The vessel was currently serving as temporary accommodation for asylum seekers. Since the summer of 2023, Rotterdam has served as the home port for this ship, which houses at least 2,000 individuals with legal residency status. Reports with photos: https://www.ad.nl/112-nieuws-rotterdam/kleine-brand-op-opvangschip-silja-europa-in-rotterdam-snel-onder-controle~a57e75c4/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F https://www.dehavenloods.nl/nieuws/politie/68969/brand-op-cruiseschip-aan-marconistraat-in-rotterdam