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The 'Algrace' was detained in Shanghai on Nov 2, 2026, with five detainable defiencies: 11104 - LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES - Rescue boats (no responsibility of RO) 07113 - FIRE SAFETY - Fire pumps and its pipes (Qualitas Register of Shipping S.A. (QRS)) 07106 - FIRE SAFETY - Fire detection and alarm system (Qualitas Register of Shipping S.A. (QRS)) 10109 - SAFETY OF NAVIGATION - Lights, shapes, sound-signals (Qualitas Register of Shipping S.A. (QRS)) 07114 - FIRE SAFETY - Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces (no responsibility of RO).

A 53-year-old Italian crew member was medically evacuated from the 'Costa Deliziosa' on Oct 31, 2026, after suffering a cardiac ischaemia shortly after the cruise ship had departed from Trieste at the start of a 7-night Eastern Mediterranean cruise. The vessel was about five nautical miles off the port, when the incident prompted a rescue operation, which was coordinated by the Trieste Coast Guard. Following a request for assistance, the Coast Guard contacted the ship’s doctor to assess the crew member and coordinate the medevac. The doctor approved the transfer and accompanied him aboard the rescue boat until he could be handed over to emergency medical personnel. The patrol boat 'CP 2084' was dispatched to the ship, while an ambulance was arranged to meet it at the Coast Guard dock. The crew member was stabilised and brought ashore, where the emergency medical team was waiting. He was subsequently taken to Cattinara Hospital in Trieste.

The 'Jacky Glory' was detained in Tianjin on Nov 2, 2026, with three detainable defiencies: 02103 - STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS - Stability/strength/loading information and instruments (no responsibility of RO) 07106 - FIRE SAFETY - Fire detection and alarm system (no responsibility of RO) 03105 - WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS - Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.) (no responsibility of RO).

The future of the 'Odyssey' has become uncertain after its lender took control of the vessel. Residents were notified of the takeover, while the company explored options to regain control through financial restructuring and a potential operating partnership. The vessel was expected to move from Sihanoukville to Singapore, where it could eventually be auctioned. The lender has also assumed responsibility for the ship's operating expenses. Passengers were given only the weekend to retrieve their personal belongings before losing access to the vessel. The lender was now responsible for paying the crew, purchasing fuel, managing operations and securing the ship. The company still has an opportunity to negotiate a restructuring agreement during the transition period, which was a 30- to 90-day process during which they have time to get a restructure done. The lender remained open to proposals that could provide sufficient funding to continue operations. The discussions with the lender have not necessarily ended, and a funded proposal could still provide a path toward recovering the ship. An independent effort by residents to purchase the vessel collapsed. after a lender rejected their financing request. The proposal had attracted financial commitments from 169 residents willing to contribute additional money. The company had faced financial difficulties for at least three months before the ship got stranded in Cambodia. Internal communications also showed growing urgency to secure additional contributions from residents. During an early August meeting, an internal company presentation identified the need to distinguish between residents who genuinely could not contribute more money and those who were unwilling to provide further funding. Report with photos: https://www.vietnam.vn/en/ceo-du-thuyen-mac-ket-o-campuchia-viet-xin-loi-nhung-xoa-sau-vai-gio

On the morning of Oct 12, 2ß26 the Maritime Authority of Aysén was notfied that the 'Vali' had run aground after striking rocks, while providing support to the Serrano fish farm in the Isla Verdugo area, approximately 18 nautical miles southeast of Melinka in the Aysén Region. The vessel began taking on water, and the 14 crew members were evacuated by the motor launch 'Don Facundo-THN-3125', and taken to a nearby fish farm. All were found to be unharmed. In response to the emergency, the 'LSR-4420' from the Melinka Port Authority set sail to transport the crew to the Melinka Rural Health Post and assess the 'Vali's condition and damage. The ship was resting on the bottom semi-submerged and with a heavy list to starboard side. The vessel has approximately 161 m³ of fuel stored in its tanks, with no spills observed. Oil booms were laid out as a precaution. According to the preliminary inspection carried out with an ROV, a 3-meter hole was detected in the bow area, near the bow thruster, which was the main point of water ingress into the vessel. The company Detroit Sociedad Anónima was tasked to refloat the vessel. The Maritime Authority continued to monitor the situation. Reports with photos: https://www.latercera.com/nacional/noticia/armada-reporta-motonave-varada-cerca-de-melinka/ https://radiorevelacionfm.cl/?p=73412 https://lapoliticambiental.com.ar/contenido/8345/chile-denuncian-un-derrame-de-petroleo-de-un-buque-salmonero-en-la-patagonia-y-a