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The 'Toubkal Park' was detained in Talcahuano on Oct 28, 2026, with one detainable defiency: 11108 - LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES - Inflatable liferafts (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)). After the ship was released, it proceeded to San Vincente, where it arrived on Oct 30.

The 'MSC Matera VI' was detained on Oct 17, 2026, in Vancouver with 56 deficiencies, 20 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Other (Certificates) Other 2) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Auxiliary engine Not as required 3) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Propulsion main engine Not as required 4) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Insulation wetted through (oil) Damaged 5) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Gauges, thermometers etc Not as required 6) Safety of navigation - Voyage or passage plan Missing 7) Safety of navigation - Nautical publications Not updated 8)) Safety of navigation - Estabilishment of language onboard Not estabilished 9) Pollution Prevention - Oil filtering equipment Not as required 10) Pollution Prevention - Sewage treatment plant Not as required 11) Fire safety - Ready availability of fire fighting equipment Not properly stowed 12) Fire safety - Other (Fire safety) Other 13) Labour conditions - Cleanliness of engine room Not as required 14) Labour conditions - Protection machiners/parts Not as required 15) Water/Weathertight - Machinery space openings Not as required 16) Emergency systems - Crew familiarization with Emergency systems Not as required 17) Emergency systems - Emergency towing arrangements and procedures Not as required 18) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Other (Machinery) Other 19) Structural conditions - Steering gear Not as required 20) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Oct 22 and left the port enroute to Ningbo with an ETA as of Nov 7. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CebvP9f94/

The 'HMO Leader' was detained in Shanghai on Oct 28, 2026, with five detainable defiencies: 07101 - FIRE SAFETY - Fire prevention structural integrity (no responsibility of RO) 07117 - FIRE SAFETY - Jacketed high pressure lines and oil leakage alarm (no responsibility of RO) 08104 - ALARMS - Steering gear alarm (no responsibility of RO) 07106 - FIRE SAFETY - Fire detection and alarm system (no responsibility of RO) 10114 - SAFETY OF NAVIGATION - Voyage data recorder (VDR)/Simplified Voyage data recorder(S-VDR) (no responsibility of RO).

The 'ZIM Europe' has turned back and was heading around Afric following three attacks on vessels linked to Israel, rather than transiting the Suez Canal and passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait off Yemen. The 'Zim Europe', en route from Boston to Port Klang, passed through the Strait of Gibraltar and entered the Mediterranean on Nov 24, 2023. It continued due east until it was between Oran, Algeria, and Cartagena, Spain, then did an about-face in the afternoon of Nov 25. It headed back out to the Atlantic and down the west coast of Africa. As of Nov 27, it had passed Casablanca, Morocco, and was headed south at 16 knots. The voyage from the Strait of Gibraltar to Port Klang via the Cape of Good Hope is 56% longer than via the Suez Canal. “In light of the threat to safe transit of global trade in the Arabian and Red Seas, Zim is taking temporary proactive measures to ensure the safety of its crews, vessels, and customers’ cargo by rerouting some of its vessels. As a result of these measures, longer transit times in the relevant Zim services are anticipated, though every effort is being made to minimize disruptions,” the company confirmed on Nov 27. Social media and the Arab press have featured numerous false reports of Houthi attacks on Zim vessels over recent days. “We have seen several fake reports on social media. All Zim vessels are safe and accounted for. The Israeli liner operator has three services that transit the Bab el-Mandeb Strait: ZIM India Israel (ZII), ZIM India Turkiye (ZIT) and ZIM Mediterranean Premium Service (ZMP). The ZII service uses space aboard vessels of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). The ZIT service also uses space aboard MSC vessels, plus one CMA CGM ship. The ZMP service is more problematic from a security perspective, as it uses multiple vessels with the word “ZIM” painted on the hull, including the 'Zim Europe'. The ZMP service also uses chartered vessels that are not as easily identifiable as Zim tonnage.

The 'V. Cinque' was detained in Port Kembla, New South Wales, on Oct 28, 2026, with one detainable defiency: 07109 - FIRE SAFETY - Fixed fire extinguishing installation (RINA Services S.p.A. (RINA). The ship was released again on Oct 29 and left the port enroute to Geelong with an ETA as of Nov 1.