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Several crossings on the Marseille-Corsica routes were disrupted by a technical problem of the 'Capu Rossu' on Nov 2, 2026. The ship remained sidelined in Marseille. Passengers expected on sailings to Bastia, Ajaccio, or other Corsican ports were asked to check their booking information before boarding. The ferry company Corsica Linea was reviewing the use of its ships to maintain its transport schedule as much as possible.

The US Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of an overdue 86-year-old man and his dog on Oct 28, 2026, from the 'Willow Wind' following a multi-day search approximately 460 miles off San Diego. Coast Guard Pacific Area watchstanders had received a report Oct 24, of the overdue mariner aboard the sailing vessel, en route from Astoria, Oregon, to Pago Pago, American Samoa. The mariner had not been heard from since Aug 20. On the afternoon of Oct 27, the Coast Guard RCC Alameda received an alert from an EPIRB registered to the 'Willow Wind'. The watchstanders coordinated the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento C-27 Spartan aircrew and diverted an HC-130 Hercules aircrew as well as the Coast Guard Cutter 'Robert Ward (WPC 1130)', and requested assistance from nearby vessels. The Spartan aircrew located the 'Willow Wind' on the evening. The vehicles carrier 'Grand Orion' (IMO: 9303194), enroute from Balboa to Yokohama, responded to assist and arrived on scene on Oct 28 at approximately 3:20 a.m., but was initially unable to rescue the mariner due to rough seas. At 5:36 p.m. the man and his dog could be rescued from the sailboat, which had damaged sails and was left adrift. On the morning of Oct 29, a Coast Guard Air Station San Diego MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew hoisted the mariner and his dog from the 'Grand Orion', approximately 170 miles west of Ventura, California, and transported them to Coast Guard Sector San Diego. Emergency medical personnel transported the mariner to Scripps Mercy Hospital for further evaluation. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4638660/coast-guard-coordinates-rescue-of-overdue-mariner-dog-460-miles-off-san-diego/

As part of the ongoing search and rescue operations after the sinking of the 'Prospector 5', the body of a fourth individual has been located on Nov 1. All four located bodies have been recovered and were transported to Port Gentil, Gabon. The search efforts continued for the remaining worker who was still unaccounted for. The company Borr Drilling has engaged a globally recognised classification society with extensive experience in offshore and maritime incident investigations to conduct an independent investigation into the incident. The company remained committed to an independent and objective process to determine the root cause and continued to cooperate fully and transparently with the relevant authorities and other parties involved.

The 'Al Mayeda', en route from Qatar in loaden condition, was targeted by an unknown projectile on the evening of Oct 30, 2026, about 40 nautical miles off Naval Island, close to Ras Laffan. The Qatari-owned LNG tanker was carrying a cargo of gas for customers in Pakistan. The ship had received safe-passage approval from Iranian officials for the crossing just hours before the attack. Nonetheless, its accommodations block was hit by an unknown projectile at about 6 p.m. UTC. All 25 crew members were reported safe, including six Indian seafarers. The LNG tanker was reportedly in a safe condition and remained operational, though its AIS went black. No environmental impact has been reported as a result of the incident. The identity of the attackers and the full extent of the vessel's damage have not yet been established. The State of Qatar expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack. The State of Qatar reserved its right to take all necessary measures, in accordance with international law and the UN Charter, to protect its assets and safeguard its vessels and their crews. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out that the relevant authorities have initiated the necessary investigations to determine the circumstances of the incident and identify those responsible.

The US Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of an overdue 86-year-old man and his dog on Oct 28, 2026, from the s/y 'Willow Wind' (MMSI: 368247580), following a multi-day search approximately 460 miles off San Diego. Coast Guard Pacific Area watchstanders had received a report Oct 24, of the overdue mariner aboard the sailing vessel, en route from Astoria, Oregon, to Pago Pago, American Samoa. The mariner had not been heard from since Aug 20. On the afternoon of Oct 27, the Coast Guard RCC Alameda received an alert from an EPIRB registered to the 'Willow Wind'. The watchstanders coordinated the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento C-27 Spartan aircrew and diverted an HC-130 Hercules aircrew as well as the Coast Guard Cutter 'Robert Ward (WPC 1130)', and requested assistance from nearby vessels. The Spartan aircrew located the 'Willow Wind' on the evening. The 'Grand Orion', enroute from Balboa to Yokohama, responded to assist and arrived on scene on Oct 28 at approximately 3:20 a.m., but was initially unable to rescue the mariner due to rough seas. At 5:36 p.m. the man and his dog could be rescued from the sailboat, which had damaged sails and was left adrift. On the morning of Oct 29, a Coast Guard Air Station San Diego MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew hoisted the mariner and his dog from the 'Grand Orion', approximately 170 miles west of Ventura, California, and transported them to Coast Guard Sector San Diego. Emergency medical personnel transported the mariner to Scripps Mercy Hospital for further evaluation. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4638660/coast-guard-coordinates-rescue-of-overdue-mariner-dog-460-miles-off-san-diego/