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On Nov 10, 2026, at around 11 a.m. the 'Tiegezh Mor', which was sailing approximately two miles north of Becquet de Tourlaville (Manche), northeast of the port of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin with two crew members on board, got its net entangled in its propeller. The trawler was then left with reduced maneuverability and issued a distress call. The CROSS Corsen deployed the lifeboat 'Mona Rigolet II' from the SNSM station in Goury to assist. The swell was rough with northeasterly winds. The sea rescuers were assisted in the operation by mine clearance divers from the military base who worked to free the propeller and restore its maneuverability and propulsion capabilities.

The 'La Blanca', with 90 containers on board, was in collision with the cargo barge ' Mayera' (MMSI: 211147040), loaded with dredged silt, on the Meuse River near Bokhoven on Nov 7, 2026, at 11.15 a.m. The incident occurred in the vicinity of the Bokhovense dike, where conditions were very foggy at the time. The container ship struck the smaller cargo vessel along its side, causing significant damage. Its hull appeared to be crushed inward by about 1.5 meters amidships. The container ship sustained considerably less damage. Both vessels navigated to a side branch of the Meuse and were moored there. No one was injured. The water police started investigating the cause of the collision. The 'La Blanca' was able to continue its voyage and berthed in Born on Nov 9. Report with photos and video: https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/6033951/aanvaring-tussen-twee-vrachtschepen-op-de-maas-bij-den-bosch-in-dichte-mist?fbclid=IwT01FWAVcMelleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBXNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABH-KIuM3bIJFDJOG-3SlrPpcr7KAhq7qepD5DBAoBJNxnkQ7NIvbt4tHuf16-_aem_QNZ1i8Ia4RB2O2YRM_Hd4w https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2026/11/07/twee-vrachtschepen-zwaar-beschadigd-bij-aanvaring-op-maas-in-dichte-mist/

The 'Bastø VI' ran aground just outside the ferry terminal in Horten, enroute from Moss to Horten, on Nov 6, 2026, at 11.39 a.m. The passengers were asked to go down to the car deck to move the cars to the rear and change the center of gravity of the ferry. At 12.03 p.m. the ship was freed again and docked in Horten. At 12:51 p.m., it was cleared of all 148 passengers and vehicles. The vessel itself has been moved to a deep-water quay. Traffic from the ferry terminal was operating normally again. A formal case regarding the incident is being opened. The cause of the grounding was to be investigated. Underwater inspections were also required to determine whether the ferry had sustained any damage. The ship remained stationary as of Nov 11. The ferry connection between Moss and Horten is the busiest in Norway. Report with photos: https://www.nrk.no/ostfold/bastoferga-pa-grunn-utenfor-horten-1.18075671

In Izegem, West Flanders, the 'Voluntas', enroute from Voeselare, allided with the Centre Bridge over the Roeselare-Leie Canal, which connects the centre of Izegem with the sub-municipality of Emelgem, on the morning of Nov 7, 2026, at 10.15 a.m. The ship's wheelhouse was completely destroyed, the car on the aft severely damaged. The skipper managed to escape just in time by jumping from the cabin, though he sustained injuries and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. Shortly before, the vessel had unloaded a cargo of heating oil in Roeselare. As a result, it was carrying less weight and sat higher in the water. The skipper realised too late that the ship would not fit under the bridge and was unable to avoid the allision. Following the accident, another crew member was able to maneuver the ship a significant distance in reverse. Eventually, another cargo vessel assisted by pushing it towards the bank, allowing the ship to dock at the South Quay. It left again on Nov 9 and berthed in Zwijndrecht on Nov 11. Reports with photos: https://www.hln.be/izegem/vrachtschip-vaart-tegen-brug-op-kanaal-in-izegem-schipper-moet-uit-stuurhut-springen-en-raakt-gewond~ad7270b7/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fbinnenvaartlog.nl%2F&fbclid=IwT01FWAVcL6hleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBXNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHz3leZ5rnZcxY-alUHG-PvYuADgs2EyBVwUnbAuF-mwQ5PruPH6vLCRtDBqj_aem_GFmuMfaospALFL_BO-H3hg https://focus-wtv.be/nieuws/vrachtschip-vaart-tegen-centrumbrug-in-izegem-stuurhut-volledig-vernield-en-schipper-gewond?fbclid=IwT01FWAVcMStleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBXNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABH_BDHTmyrbBBDda_KmmAtjtDJE4k9xv1K6HVTCW7CDDeSddYjWEoo7QUblil_aem_KsPFGUAOgFjS4yUpVHvJdQ https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2026/11/11/schipper-mts-volunta-gewond-bij-stuurhutaanvaring-in-izegem/

The container barge 'La Blanca' (MMSI: 244740804) with 90 containers on board, was in collision with the 'Mayera', loaded with dredged silt, on the Meuse River near Bokhoven on Nov 7, 2026, at 11.15 a.m. The incident occurred in the vicinity of the Bokhovense dike, where conditions were very foggy at the time. The container ship struck the smaller cargo vessel along its side, causing significant damage. Its hull appeared to be crushed inward by about 1.5 meters amidships. The container ship sustained considerably less damage. Both vessels navigated to a side branch of the Meuse and were moored there. No one was injured. The water police started investigating the cause of the collision. The 'La Blanca' was able to continue its voyage and berthed in Born on Nov 9. Report with photos and video: https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/6033951/aanvaring-tussen-twee-vrachtschepen-op-de-maas-bij-den-bosch-in-dichte-mist?fbclid=IwT01FWAVcMelleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBXNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABH-KIuM3bIJFDJOG-3SlrPpcr7KAhq7qepD5DBAoBJNxnkQ7NIvbt4tHuf16-_aem_QNZ1i8Ia4RB2O2YRM_Hd4w https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2026/11/07/twee-vrachtschepen-zwaar-beschadigd-bij-aanvaring-op-maas-in-dichte-mist/