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A technical defect on the 'Nordlicht II' led to a difficult docking procedure in the outer harbour of Emden on the evening of Oct 25. A technical issue arose with one of the water-jet propulsion systems during the final voyage from Borkum to Emden. It was able to continue its journey using its remaining engine. Due to strong wind gusts and an active storm surge warning, the tugs 'Friedrich Wessels' (IMO: IMO 7525205) and 'Radbod' (IMO 1022287) were called to assist in the docking manoever. Despite of this, the ferry was pushed against the quay. None of the 56 passengers on board were injured. The operator AG EMS had already canceled the final departure from Emden at 7:30 p.m. and the early morning departure from Borkum at 7:15 a.m. on Oct 26 due to high winds. Following the incident, further sailings had to be canceled. The following replacement services were to be provided by the car ferry 'Westfalen' up to and including Oct 29: Borkum Train Station – Emden 11:00 a.m. Emden – Borkum 1:30 p.m. Borkum Train Station – Emden 4:45 p.m. On Oct 29, the ferry 'Nordlicht' (IMO: 8816015) was scheduled to resume its regular service, departing from Emden at 12:30 p.m. Consequently, the sister vessel initially took over the catamaran service. Affected passengers were contacted and rebooked onto alternative departures. Existing tickets could also be used for travel on a ferry. Report with photos: https://www.borkum-news.de/technischer-defekt-nordlicht-ii-in-emden-gegen-mole-gedrueckt/

On Nov 1, the Guardia Civil reported a cayuco sailing about ten nautical miles from La Restinga. The CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Tenerife mobilised the 'Salvamar Diphda' to investigate, which sighted it 40 minutes later and proceeded to escort the 90 people on board to port. The night before, the Guardia Civil reported a cayuco sailing about six nautical miles off the coast of Gran Canaria. The CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Las Palmas mobilised the 'Salvamar Macondo' to assist, which rescues the 56 people on board and disembarked them at Arguineguín On the late afternoon of Oct 31, there was an alert about two cayucos sailing about 12 nautical miles from La Restinga. The maritime controllers mobilised the 'Salvamar Diphda' and the 'Salvamar Navia', which located them and escorted them to port. From the first, 114 people disembarked and from the second 193.

The INS 'Kesari-L 15' suffered water ingress, while the landing craft was berthed at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, on the afternoon of Oct 31, 2026. No injuries or loss of life have been reported. Pumping operations were started. The Indian Navy has not said how much water entered, which compartments were affected, or what caused the ingress. A Board of Inquiry was to be constituted to determine the exact cause. The exact cause could be established only after the ship was dry docked and a technical investigation carried out.

On Oct 27, the 'Golden Sapling', which had run aground in shallow water at Alaçam in the Samsun province, after it was heavily damaged in a drone attack in the Black Sea, 90 nautical miles off the port of Sinop, on Aug 27, and later refloated, was towed through the Bosphorus by the tug 'Aras Salvor' (IMO: 8206961), assisted by the 'Kurtarma 8' (IMO: 9598610) and 'Kurtarma 11' (IMO: 9854399) of the General Directorate of Coastal Safety. The waterway was barred for other ships for safety reasons during the passage. The ship was to be to be broken up at the Öge Ship Dismantling Facilities in Aliağa, İzmir, where it arrived on Oct 31 and was finally beached on Nov 1. Reports with photos and video: https://www.dha.com.tr/yerel-haberler/istanbul/istanbul-bogazi-m-t-golden-sapling-isimli-tan-2970610 https://www.sondakika.com/amp/haber-dronla-hasar-alan-golden-sapling-in-bogaz-gecisi-g-20371756/ https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/turkiye/karadeniz-de-saldiriya-ugramisti-tankerin-gecisi-nedeniyle-istanbul-bogazi-trafige-kapandi-2550823 https://www.haberdenizde.com/denizde-gundem/arasdan-golden-sapling-operasyonu/?fbclid=Iwb21leAVOgCRjbGNrBU6AImV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeyfp6RZ0JxZkmMV1Ej2j02cw8wiZH5XWZdKwWAE5LUXF1YcEAP0KvohOgmZE_aem_-4CShYxBLALAnaHg00apBA

On Nov 1, the Guardia Civil reported a cayuco sailing about ten nautical miles from La Restinga. The CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Tenerife mobilised the 'Salvamar Diphda' to investigate, which sighted it 40 minutes later and proceeded to escort the 90 people on board to port. The night before, the Guardia Civil reported a cayuco sailing about six nautical miles off the coast of Gran Canaria. The CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Las Palmas mobilised the 'Salvamar Macondo' to assist, which rescues the 56 people on board and disembarked them at Arguineguín On the late afternoon of Oct 31, there was an alert about two cayucos sailing about 12 nautical miles from La Restinga. The maritime controllers mobilised the 'Salvamar Diphda' and the 'Salvamar Navia', which located them and escorted them to port. From the first, 114 people disembarked and from the second 193.