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On the morning of oct 26, 2026, the Port Authority of Tzelepi was informed of a malfunction of the port side anchor of the 'Poseidonas' before its departure from the port of Piraeus. The Port Department of Tzelepi of the Central Port Authority of Piraeus initially prohibited the ship from departing. After the presentation of the seaworthiness certificate by the classification society monitoring the ferry , the saoiling ban was lifted, and it continued its scheduled itineraries.

Salvage teams have reached the 'Espirito Santo Express' more than 1,000 miles from Brazil. The vessel owner Seaspan reported that smoke and flames were observed coming from cargo in a bay forward of the accommodation block. Firefighting and stabilisation operations are currently underway. The ship remained ablaze and adrift in the South Atlantic, more than ten days after the fire broke out, while importers from Brazil and other South American countries were awaiting information on the condition of the transported goods. At this time, there was no estimate for when the flames would be completely extinguished, nor was there a decision on the ship's fate. The vessel's charterer, Hapag-Lloyd, informed customers that the extent of damage to the ship and its cargo remained under assessment.

On Oct 26, 2026, at noon, the Port Authority of Patras was informed by the Master of the 'Kaptan Stavros', which was operating a scheduled route on the Rio-Antirrio route, that during the docking manoever at the eastern pier of Rio, intense vibrations occurred during the operation of the port side main engine. An inspection was carried out by officers of the Local Ship Inspection Team of the port, with the assistance of a certified professional diver, during which it was determined that one of the four blades of the port side propeller had been severed. The Central Port Authority of Patras prohibited the departure of the ship, while the passengers were forwarded to their destination aboard other ships operating on the rouote. No marine pollution was observed.

On Oct 25, 2026, the 'Ivyan' of the shipping company West Ace Tanker & Shipping has rescued 47 migrants. The tanker was en route to Egypt when it received when it was alerted on the emergency Channel 16 frequency. Following the instructions from the authorities, the tanker proceeded 44 miles south of the remote Greek island of Gavdos to conduct an SAR operation. The migrants, who had been drifting in a small inflatable boat with a single engine, were taken aboard until 11 a.m. and were provided with the necessary care. They were handed over to the Greek Coast Guard four hours later, after which the 'Ivyan' resumed its voyage. The migrants were reportedly from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sudan, and had departed from Libya. They were transferred to the port of Tigani in Paleochora. From there, they were taken by bus, accompanied by officers of the Special Missions Unit of the Central Port Authority of Chania, to a temporary accommodation area in Agia Chania. A 17-year-old national of Sudan was arrested for violating article 83 of Law 3386/2005 "Illegal entry into the country", article 25 of Law 5038/23 "Facilitating", Law 5275/2026 "Promotion of legal immigration policies" and article 306 of the Criminal Code "Reporting", as he was recognised by the other occupants on the boat as the smuggler who transported them, in exchange for money, from Tobruk, Libya to Greece. A preliminary investigation was conducted by the Central Port Authority of Chania. On the whole 22 migrant boats were intercepted between Oct 19 and Oct 27, carrying a total of 1,052 people. One fatal incident was reported among them, when six people drowned on Oct 19 near the island of Samos. Besides the 'Ivyan', the 'Lady Khadija' and the 'Lady Zhera' intervened south of Crete in the past 72 hours to pick up a total of 135 people from precarious boats. Report with photos: https://www.haberdenizde.com/denizde-gundem/turk-gemisinden-kurtarma-operasyonu-4/?fbclid=Iwb21leAVNiYBjbGNrBU2InmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEes33BJv9NPLIvBdrIa_iCStZl4Luf2cBUR6-9vj1qvmFmE7EEWuygyoe4OgA_aem_UlHH31DDVbZxDz3nqAC8Fg

When the 'Mein Schiff 3' embarked on a 20-day voyage to the Canary Islands from Bremerhaven on Oct 25 at around 5 p.m., with 2,428 guests and 922 crew members on board despite stormy weather conditions with wind gusts of 35 knots, assisted by tugs, the vessel ran into difficulties near the container terminal. A gust of wind with a speed of 37 km/h and force 6 caught the 'Mein Schiff 3', making it impossible to maintain its course. While it still managed to pass the 'MSC Anne F' (IMO: 9347803) at the Strom Quay, though it was reported that it also suffered slight damage, short time later it allided with the 'MSC Victorine' (IMO: 946867), which was also berthed at the MSC Gate. The tug 'Fairplay 91' (IMO 9932177), which had been assisting the cruise ship along with the 'Fairplay 82' (IMO: 9693252), retreated in the last moment into the space between the two container ships, along with the tugs 'Svitzer Rota' (IMO (IMO 9760859) and 'VB Evolution' (IMO: 9691357), which was connected to the bow of the 'MSC Victorine' at the MSC Gate in pos. 53° 35' N 008° 32' E, which also was about to leave the port. Regarding the situation, once the 'Mein Schiff 3' had left the quay despite the complicated weather conditions, the point of no return had quickly passed, and it was no longer possible abort the maneuver. The choice was to have either full throttle, so that the thrusters were properly engaged and the ship wan't pushed so far by the speed, or to reduce speed, come to a complete stop, and try to keep clear of the other vessels using the bow and stern thrusters until the wind has died down, or until the ship has cleared enough water - in this case, by shifting parallel to the west - or until further tug support has arrived to continue, abandon the maneuver, and return to the berth. The faster the ship sailed, the less effective were the bow and stern thrusters. Perhaps it wasn't possible due to other incoming traffic - the 'Bothniaborg' (IMO: 9267728) was sailing Weser upwards, to maintain as much distance as possible from the Strom quay and the ships docked there. The tug was battling to prevent an allision with the 'MSC Anne F', at least initially, but the leverage it exerted on the stern of the cruise ship weakened the bow thrusters even further. As a result, the 'Mein Schiff 3' continued to move towards the 'MSC Victorine'. It then looked like the tow line to the forward tug has broken, creating a really bad situation, in which the cruise ship had to rely solely on the power of its bow thrusters. The 'Mein Schiff 3' started turning towards the quay, which was likely the effect of the tug at the stern, which was trying to keep the vessel clear of the 'MSC Anne F', but actually had the opposite effect at the bow. When the impact with the 'MSC Victorine' occurred, at starboard side of the cruise ship the forward boat davits were torn off, and four lifeboats were destroyed. Their numbers were 1, 3, 5, and 7. Deck 5 and 6 as well as the bridge suffered damages too. A crack approximately ten meters long was torn into the hull of the container ship at the Strom Quay, and a cell guide was damaged at port side. Some containers also suffered damage. Following the impact, the 'Mein Schiff 3' returned to the Columbus Quay, assisted by five tugs, where a thorough assessment of the damage to the cruise ship began. No one was injured in the accident. The cruise line has not yet disclosed the full extent of the damage. TUI Cruises stated that further information would be provided as soon as more definitive details were available. The Bremerhaven water police and the Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation (BSU) have begun their investigation into the cause. The actual cruise was cancelled, and the cruise ship will have to enter a shipyard for permanent repairs. The passengers had to disembark the ship on Oct 26 until 6 p.m. TUI Cruises will fully refund the affected guests for their canceled Canary Islands cruise. In addition, the cruise line was offering a further 10% discount on a new cruise booking. According to the information published so far, this offer is valid for new bookings made by December 31, 2026. It was not yet clear which costs for individually arranged travel, hotel accommodations, or already booked extras will be covered. Information regarding the specific arrangements for returning home were also currently limited. The ship will have to enter a repair yard, and the shipping company must now order new rescue boats from the manufacturer. They will be built from fiberglass-reinforced plastic. The production, outfitting, and acceptance testing of each boat was expected to take one to two weeks in series production. Furthermore, the hull of the vessel has sustained significant damage. all of which must be repaired. The repairs will be carried out at the Lloyd Yard in Bremerhaven. The costs for this were expected to run into the millions. The police has launched an investigation against the captain Jan F. Schubert for negligence. Following the accident, TUI Cruises took offline websites and videos featuring the captain. According to the current sailing plans, the 'Mein Schiff 3' was scheduled to begin its winter program in Kiel on Dec 2. This date was expected to be met. The vessel first had to undergo inspection and repairs, and subsequently receive clearance from both a classification society and the flag state. The destruction of the lifeboats was expected to present particular challenges. Both the 'Mein Schiff 3' and the 'MSC Victorine' were banned from sailing after the allision. The actual itinerary of the 'Mein Schiff 3' was: Nov 14, 2026: 14-day North Cape cruise from/to Bremerhaven. Nov 28, 2026: Four-day Oslo mini-cruise from Bremerhaven to Kiel. Dec 2, 2026: Seven-day Southern Norway cruise from/to Kiel. Dec 9, 2026: Seven-day Baltic Sea cruise from/to Kiel. Dec 16, 2026: Seven-day Norway cruise from Kiel to Bremerhaven. Decr 23, 2026: 18-day Canary Islands long-term cruise over Christmas and New Year's from/to Bremerhaven. The 'MSC Anne F' was able to leave Bremerhaven on Oct 26 enroute to Haugesund with an ETA as of Oct 28. 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