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The 'Glen Sannox', serving on the route Ullapool - Stornoway, suffered a technical issue with the stabilisers on the morning of Nov 12. As a consequence, the scheduled freight sailing from Ullapool at 4.30 a.m. had to be cancelled. An update regarding an amended departure of the service was to be provided by approximately 9 a.m.

More than 1,000 birds belonging to endangered species died after the 'Volgoneft 212' and 'Volgoneft 239' sank in the Kerch Strait on Dec. 15, 2024, according to the environmental lawyer Natalya Lisitsyna's account of court records. The birds were among 13,500 killed in the disaster, which sent fuel oil onto beaches and into wildlife habitat. Approximately 2,400 metric tons of fuel oil entered the sea, according to Russian Transportation Ministry figures. About 10,300 of the birds killed were great crested grebes, making them the species with the heaviest losses and accounting for more than 75% of recorded deaths, according to the Krasnodar Territory Commercial Court. Nine endangered species were represented among the dead, accounting for another 1,022 birds. Volgatransneft, Kamatransoil, and Kama Shipping faced a combined payment of roughly $423 million for environmental damage and losses to the regional budget. The order followed the court's decision from Oct 15, 2026, to uphold a lawsuit filed by the regional Ministry of Natural Resources. The damage to habitat for species protected at the regional level accounted for approximately $ 421 million of the environmental award. Game resources and soils in the Solyonoye Lake nature reserve were also covered by the ruling. The shipwrecks brought petroleum onto beaches in Krasnodar Territory and the temporarily Russian-annexed Crimea. Thousands of volunteers helped rescue birds and clean up the shoreline. A separate court assessment of losses to Krasnodar Territory's budget totaled $ 379,000. An investigation found that both tankers had exceeded their authorized operating lifespans, and that one vessel's documents had been suspended, and also established that Rosneft owned the fuel oil and served as its shipper and consignee. However, the company was not among the defendants in the main environmental compensation lawsuits. As the owner of the 'Volgoneft 239', Volgatransneft was ordered to pay $ 438 million of those awards. Kamatransoil and Kama Shipping jointly owed another $611 million, both linked to the 'Volgoneft 212'. The regional method for calculating damages survived a legal challenge from Volgatransneft. The Krasnodar Territory Court ruled the methodology lawful in March and dismissed the company's challenge. The responsible companies had minimal assets. Two entered bankruptcy proceedings, while bailiffs repeatedly closed enforcement cases, because the debtors possessed no property. In Sept. 2026, satellite images still showed oil slicks near the sunken tanker sections, despite Russian authorities' claims that the entire fuel oil cargo had been pumped out.

On Nov 10, 2026, at 1.30 p.m., the 'Perfect', enroute from Gebze to Motril, suffered a mechanical failure off Büyükçekmece in the Sea of Marmara and requested assistance. The vessel was taken in tow by the tugs 'Kurtarma 6' (IMO: 9463176) and 'Kurtarma 11' (IMO: 9854399) on Nov 11 at around 6 a.m. The response was coordinated by the Istanbul Vessel Traffic Services Centre. The 'Perfect' was safely moored in pos. 40° 58' N 028° 33' E in the Ambarlı Anchorage Area. Video: https://x.com/kiyiemniyet/status/2120450683614666952/video/1

The 'Fujairah Energy', with 22 crew members on board, was attacked while transiting the Persian Gulf on Nov 10, 2026. The tanker was struck by a kinetic projectile, while transiting the Persian Gulf en route from Al Ruwais to Dubai. One of the six Indian crew members and three other national crew members were injured in the incident. The injured have been safely taken ashore for further medical examination. The remaining 18 crew members were reported safe. The authorities were monitoring the situation and remain in contact with the vessel's management company to ensure the safety, medical care and well-being of the affected seafarers. The last received AIS transmission falsely positioned the vessel in the Gulf of Mexico in pos. 29°05.3' N, 094°41.0' W. Furthermore, the broadcasted destination Lome and an expired ETA as of Noc 1 presented a severe mismatch with its actual operational status and geographical location in the Middle East in an attempt to hide the real position.

More than 1,000 birds belonging to endangered species died after the 'Volgoneft 212' and 'Volgoneft 239' sank in the Kerch Strait on Dec. 15, 2024, according to the environmental lawyer Natalya Lisitsyna's account of court records. The birds were among 13,500 killed in the disaster, which sent fuel oil onto beaches and into wildlife habitat. Approximately 2,400 metric tons of fuel oil entered the sea, according to Russian Transportation Ministry figures. About 10,300 of the birds killed were great crested grebes, making them the species with the heaviest losses and accounting for more than 75% of recorded deaths, according to the Krasnodar Territory Commercial Court. Nine endangered species were represented among the dead, accounting for another 1,022 birds. Volgatransneft, Kamatransoil, and Kama Shipping faced a combined payment of roughly $423 million for environmental damage and losses to the regional budget. The order followed the court's decision from Oct 15, 2026, to uphold a lawsuit filed by the regional Ministry of Natural Resources. The damage to habitat for species protected at the regional level accounted for approximately $ 421 million of the environmental award. Game resources and soils in the Solyonoye Lake nature reserve were also covered by the ruling. The shipwrecks brought petroleum onto beaches in Krasnodar Territory and the temporarily Russian-annexed Crimea. Thousands of volunteers helped rescue birds and clean up the shoreline. A separate court assessment of losses to Krasnodar Territory's budget totaled $ 379,000. An investigation found that both tankers had exceeded their authorized operating lifespans, and that one vessel's documents had been suspended, and also established that Rosneft owned the fuel oil and served as its shipper and consignee. However, the company was not among the defendants in the main environmental compensation lawsuits. As the owner of the 'Volgoneft 239', Volgatransneft was ordered to pay $ 438 million of those awards. Kamatransoil and Kama Shipping jointly owed another $611 million, both linked to the 'Volgoneft 212'. The regional method for calculating damages survived a legal challenge from Volgatransneft. The Krasnodar Territory Court ruled the methodology lawful in March and dismissed the company's challenge. The responsible companies had minimal assets. Two entered bankruptcy proceedings, while bailiffs repeatedly closed enforcement cases, because the debtors possessed no property. In Sept. 2026, satellite images still showed oil slicks near the sunken tanker sections, despite Russian authorities' claims that the entire fuel oil cargo had been pumped out.