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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

The 'Grande San Paolo' was experiencing some issues while crossing the English Channel enroute from Rio de Janeiro to Antwerp on Oct 27, 2026, at around 6 a.m.. The French emergency tug 'VB Abeille Normandie' (IMO: 9442421) was deployed from Calais to provide assistance. At midday the vehicles carrier shifted to an anchorage off Ostend and moored in pos. 51° 26' N 002° 36' E at around 6 p.m.

The Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change was offering the 'Sigma', owned by the Istanbul-based company Blue Ocean Shipping & Carriers—for sale. The estimated value was 51 million Turkish Lira. An auction for the vessel has been scheduled for Nov 10, 2026. The ship was seized by order of the 12th Istanbul Magistrate’s Court and has been docked in the harbour for over a year. According to the sale notice, the vessel was seized by the 12th Istanbul Magistrate’s Court on April 7, 2026 (case file number 2026/3367 D. İş.). The disposal of the vessel—requested in accordance with Article 132 of the Code of Criminal Procedure—was being conducted via a public auction, pursuant to Article 45 of the State Tender Law No. 2886. Bidders were required to provide a provisional guarantee (bid bond) of 5.1 million TL. The vessel was actually berthed in Tuzla.

The 'Katren' was detained on Oct 12, 2026, in Tekirdag with 19 deficiencies, four of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Life saving appliances - Rescue boats Not properly maintained 2) Life saving appliances - Launching arrangements for rescue boats Improperly used 3) Fire safety - Fire pump and its pipes Not as required 4) Water/Weathertight - Overloading Overloaded The vessel was released again on Oct 22 and proceeded to the Bartin Anchorage. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FJ6DGcxHv/

The 'Veerseborg' was detained for the second time within about one year, this time on Oct 18, 2026, in Kocaeli with 27 deficiencies, six of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Alarms - Machinery controls alarm Malfunctioning 2) Alarms - Steering gear alarm Malfunctioning 3) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management System Malfunctioning 4) Fire safety - Fire pumps and its pipes Insufficient pressure 5) Emergency system - Emergency source of power - emergency generator Inoperative 6) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Oct 18. The last detention was on Oct 13, 2025, in Karadeniz Ereğli with 24 deficiencies for five days. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19eQJoDLiz/

On Oct 27, 2026, the 'Blanda 2', with four crew members on board, requested assistance due to a mechanical breakdown about 14 nautical miles southeast of Blanes. The CCS Barcelona of Salvamento Marítimo deployed the SAR boat 'Salvamar Sirius', which took the fishing vessel in tow and safely pulled it to the port of Blanes.

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. Reports with photos and videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTuwMAwW7cQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrRrbcEJYEc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OfDlo8tMUQ https://www.innsalzach24.de/welt/news/mein-schiff-wie-ein-ablegemanoever-bei-sturm-ablaeuft-zr-94559823.html https://www.nordsee-zeitung.de/bremerhaven/mein-schiff-3-kracht-in-containerschiff-425817.html https://bnn.de/nachrichten/deutschland-und-welt/mein-schiff-3-soll-nach-unfall-in-die-werft https://www.mopo.de/hamburg/mein-schiff-3-rammt-containerschiff-reederei-trifft-schwere-entscheidung/5054504 https://www.moz.de/nachrichten/panorama/kreuzfahrt-ist-abgesagt-mein-schiff-3-muss-zur-reparatur-79611230.html https://www.tagesspiegel.de/gesellschaft/panorama/dpa-video-zeigt-unfall-in-bremerhavenkreuzfahrtschiff-mein-schiff-3-kollidierte-mit-containerschiffen--polizei-nennt-ursache-16200745.html https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/oldenburg_ostfriesland/nach-kollision-reise-von-mein-schiff-3-abgesagt,meinschiff-110.html https://www.butenunbinnen.de/nachrichten/kreuzfahrtschiff-mein-schiff-drei-crash-lloyd-bremerhaven-100.html https://www.news5.de/news/news/read/43717 https://youtube.com/shorts/hP4LM2sqcBQ?si=_RfTeQs-JI2ZFeUK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TXsdOEugkZI https://www.facebook.com/reel/1566601018604503 https://www.instagram.com/reels/De9XOwHo3D0/

On Oct 27, 2026, the 'Lady Khadij', owned by the Al-Reedy company and enroute from the Larnace Offshore Terminal to Koper, has carried out a rescue operation for 43 migrants from a precarious boat near the island of Crete. 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 'Lady Khadija', the 'Ivyan' and the 'Lady Zhera' intervened south of Crete in the past 72 hours to pick up a total of 135 people from precarious boats. Photos: https://www.facebook.com/egyptiansailors/posts/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%B1%D8%A9-lady-khadija-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B9%D9%87-%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%88%D9%85-%D8%A8%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B0-%D9%8443-%D9%85%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%B1-%D8%BA%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%B9%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D8%A7/1105029165561662/

The ' UHL Freedom', enroute from Swinoujscie to Emden with 25 people on board, lost control amid storm Austen on the North Sea, about 29 kilometres north of the island of Schiermonnikoog, in stormy seas on Oct 25, 2026. The ship had been moored in anchorage area no. 9, when the anchor failed to hold in the rough sea. The crew wanted to haul in the anchor, but amid wind force nine, the ship ended up lying broadside to the waves and consequently started to roll violently, during which time three crew members were injured by falling on board. Among the injured were the captain and second mate. The Coast Guard launched an SAR operation from Den Helder, after the first mate raised the alarm and requested medical assistance. On its drift, the heavy load carrier nearly allided with two other anchored vessels, the tanker 'Oralora' (IMO: 9534066) and the offshore vessel 'Energy Paradise' (IMO: 9685762). Wind speeds at the vessel’s position were reaching force 9 on the Beaufort scale. The Coast Guard helicopter hoisted the captain and the 2nd mate and flew to Groningen Airport Eelde, where ambulances were waiting to transport the victims to the hospital. The captain was still receiving medical treatment on Oct 26. The 2nd mate has since been discharged from the hospital. The emergency tug 'Guardian' (IMO: 9637363) was deployed to the vessel on the afternoon. The German emergency tug 'Nordic' (IMO: 9525962) was also heading towards the ship. It would, however, take several hours for the tugs to reach the vessel. Three lifeboats have also been deployed from the KNRM stations on Schiermonnikoog, Ameland and Eemshaven, the ' Anna Margaretha', 'Koning Willem I' and ' Jan en Titia Visser'. Additionally, a helicopter as well as the German DGzRS-lifeboat 'Hamburg' from the station Borkum, were dispatched to the scene. The lifeboat 'Koning Willem I', upon arrival, primarily had to remain on standby—first to support a helicopter, and subsequently to await the emergency tug, amid wave heights of eight to eight-and-a-half meters, which the boat battled for five hours. The Coast Guard helicopter then dropped off a paramedic on board to provide assistance. As of 4 p.m. the ship was in pos. 53° 38' N 006° 12' E and navigating with limited engine power off Schiermonnikoog. The 'Guardian' arrived in the vicinity of the ship at around 7 p.m. and remained on standby. Consequently, the lifeboats returned to their stations at around 8 p.m., and the German emergency response units were also heading back to their respective positions. On Oct 26 as of 8 a.m. UTC, the 'UHL Freedom' was in pos. 53° 52' N 005° 48' E, sailing to Emden under its own power, where it finally arrived at 7.30 p.m. United Heavy Lift stated that there was no engine malfunction or machinery damage during an incident, disputing the Netherlands Coastguard's account of the event. According to the company, the wind had shifted and the crew planned to raise anchor and move slowly under the vessel's own power with its bow facing into the seas. The ship instead turned broadside to the seas. Its rolling produced high acceleration forces, causing both officers to lose their footing. The chief officer then sent a Mayday call for medical assistance. Reports with photos: https://www.dvhn.nl/regio/groningen/wadden/reddingsactie-op-noordzee-boven-schiermonnikoog-dolend-schip-nu-onder-controle-drie-gewonden/163586681.html https://waddenomroep.nl/schiermonnikoog/verklaring-rederij-kapitein-en-stuurman-uhl-freedom-gewond-geen-motorstoring/ https://www.rtvnof.nl/vijf-uur-in-de-storm-bij-schiermonnikoog-zo-beleefde-knrm-inzet-bij-vrachtschip/764813/?fbclid=IwT01FWAVN5i5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBXNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHvUgTdM84dewSGXzqLCqBKUvU8MmQSeH1BHWP0JlIeFZi1V6luWzQNSG68rJ_aem_EV6dLQf9WKsIy_40QuSR2g

On Oct 23, 2026, the ferry 'Vaxö' (IMO: 9058282), enroute from Vaxholm to Stockholm with 22 passengers on board, collided with the 'Fandia Swan', enroute from Rotterdam towards the Kiel Canal, off Gåshaga on Lidingö in the Stockholm archipelago, close to Hasseludden, at around 6:30 p.m. The tanker reported good visibility and stated that they attempted to attract attention, but were unable to make contact with the Vaxholm ferry. No one was injured in the collision, and the ferry, which had suffered significant damage to the bow visor, was able to proceed under its own power to Slussen in Stockholm to disembark its passengers via the aft deck. The Swedish Coast Guard and the maritime police have initiated preliminary investigations. The tanker dropped anchor pending the investigation and was attended by the patrol boat 'KBV 311'. Reports with photos: https://www.dn.se/direkt/2026-10-23/waxholmsbat-krockade-med-tankfartyg/ https://www.sjofartstidningen.se/nyheter/skaergardsbat-kolliderade-med-tanker-kunde-blivit-skraeckscenario/326144

The 'Katre', after its collision with the Dutch container m/v 'Statengracht' (IMO: 9288045) on Feb 2, 2023, left the port of Szczecin on March 2 short past noon after completition of repairs and headed for Liepaja as first port of call where it docked on March 4 at 2.45 a.m. The 'Statengracht' has also been repaired in the Polish port but left already on Feb 25 and docked, following a call at the port of Swinoujscie, at Rauma from Feb 28 to March 2.

The "Veerseborg" was detained on Oct 13, 2025, in Karadeniz Ereğli with 24 deficiencies, 20 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Minimum hours of rest Not as required 2) Certificate & Doc - SOPEP Not as required 3) Certificate & Doc - Cargo ship Safety Equipment Not as required 4) Certificate & Doc - Other (STCW) Other 5) Living and working - Lighting (Working spaces) Inoperative 6) Living and working - Obstruction/slipping etc Not as required 7) Living and working - Gangway, accommodation ladder Not as required 8)) Living and working - Ventilation (Working spaces) Inoperative 9) Living and working - Gas instruments Not as required 10) Structural conditions - Decks - cracking Cracked 11) Water/Weathertight - Ventilators, air pipes and casings Not as required 12) Water/Weathertight - Doors Damaged 13) Water/Weathertight - Covers (Hatchway,- portable,- tarpaulin etc) Not as required 14) Safety of navigation - Navigation bridge visibility Not as required 15) Safety of navigation - Navigations records Not as required 16) Safety of navigation - Nautical publications Not updated 17) Pollution prevention - Marking and labelling Not as required 18) Pollution Prevention - Other (Marpol Annex I) Other 19) Emergency systems - Fire drills Lack of trianinf 20) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting divison Not as required The vessel was released again on Oct 17, destined for Antwerp with an ETA as of Nov 1. As of Oct 18, it was moored in pos. 40° 57' N 028° 53' E on Istanbul Anchorage. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1RDa6HWZKU/

Four days after two blasts struck the 'Cape Dao' in the engine room and on the C-deck, enroute from Mina Saqr to India, about 4.6 kilometers off Musandam in the Gulf of Oman, the five Filipinos among its 28 crew members were back in the Philippines on Sep 27. They landed at Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Qatar Airways Flight QR928 on the evening. The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), and the Manila International Airport Authority’s medical team handled their processing at the terminal, where the crew members received medical checks, welfare support, and special financial assistance. OWWA regional welfare offices continued to assist the five in their home communities and link them to welfare and reintegration programs based on their needs and eligibility. Their licensed manning agency arranged medical examinations, temporary lodging, and onward travel for the crew members before they headed back to their families. The UK Maritime Trade Operations center had reported the ship burning and adrift after all crew members had been evacuated, and initially listed two casualties. The only confirmed death was an Indian national. The Forward Seamen’s Union of India identified him as Suraj Yadav, a wiper from Deoria in Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile the ship was abandoned and adrift, much down by the stern and with burnt out superstructure. It sank on Oct 14 after an unsuccessful salvage attempt, being the second cargo ship to go down in the Strait of Hormuz on this day, besides the container m/v 'GFS Pride' and the third vessel to have sunk since the US-Iran war began on Feb 28, according to an analysis of IMO casualty data. The vessel has been declared a total loss. Report with photo: https://theglobalfilipinomagazine.com/five-filipino-crew-members-of-bulk-carrier-attacked-off-oman-arrive-home/

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 27, 2026, the 'Lady Zehra', enroute from Lisbon to Mersin, conducted a rescue operation for 37 migrants, including three minors, of various nationalities, approximately 35 nautical miles off the island of Crete from a rubber boat. The castaways were transferred onto a patrol boat of the Greek Coastguard for further transport to shore. The bulk carrier resumed its voyage. 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 'Lady Zhera', the 'Lady Khadija' and the tanker 'Ivyan' intervened south of Crete in the past 72 hours to pick up a total of 135 people from precarious boats. Photos: https://www.facebook.com/egyptiansailors/posts/%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%84-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%87%D9%85-3-%D8%A7%D8%B7%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B1%D8%B6%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9-lady-zehra-%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%88%D9%85-%D8%A8%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B0-%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%AF-37-%D9%85%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%AC/1105438178854094/

A Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew conducted a medical evacuation of a passenger from the 'Star Pride' approximately 150 nautical miles north of Puerto Rico, on Oct 26, 2026. The patient, an 81-year-old man experiencing a medical emergency, required a higher level of care at a shoreside hospital. Sector San Juan watchstanders initially received the urgent medical evacuation request from the 'Star Pride' on Oct 24 at approximately 5 p.m., when the vessel was located roughly 900 nautical miles north of Puerto Rico. After maintaining continuous communications with the ship and monitoring the medical situation over the weekend, a MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter crew launched to rendezvous with the 'Star Pride' at 3 p.m. Upon arriving on scene, the aircrew executed a precision hoist operation to safely lift the patient and the ship’s nurse from the cruise ship. Following the hoist, the crew transported the patient directly to the Centro Médico Médico Hospital in San Juan for advanced medical care. Report with video: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4634351/coast-guard-aircrew-medevacs-cruise-ship-passenger-150-nautical-miles-north-of/

On Oct 23, 2026, the 'Vaxö', enroute from Vaxholm to Stockholm with 22 passengers on board, collided with the tanker 'Fandia Swan' (IMO: 806706), enroute from Rotterdam towards the Kiel Canal, off Gåshaga on Lidingö in the Stockholm archipelago, close to Hasseludden, at around 6:30 p.m. The tanker reported good visibility and stated that they attempted to attract attention, but were unable to make contact with the Vaxholm ferry. No one was injured in the collision, and the ferry, which had suffered significant damage to the bow visor, was able to proceed under its own power to Slussen in Stockholm to disembark its passengers via the aft deck. The Swedish Coast Guard and the maritime police have initiated preliminary investigations. The tanker dropped anchor pending the investigation and was attended by the patrol boat 'KBV 311'. Reports with photos: https://www.dn.se/direkt/2026-10-23/waxholmsbat-krockade-med-tankfartyg/ https://www.sjofartstidningen.se/nyheter/skaergardsbat-kolliderade-med-tanker-kunde-blivit-skraeckscenario/326144

The 'Volaris 52' was detained on Oct 10, 2026, in Constanta with 24 deficiencies, 16 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Seafarers employment agreement Expired 2) Certificate & Doc - Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Entries missing 3) Certificate & Doc - Shipboard working arrangements Not as required 4) Structural conditions - Bulkhead - corrosion Holed 5) Structural conditions - Decks - corrosion Corroded 6) Structural conditions - Stability/strength/loading information and instruments Not as required 7) Safety of navigation - Voyage data recorder Missing 8)) Fire safety - Fire dampers Inoperative 9) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting division Not as required 10) Fire safety - Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations Not as required 11) Fire safety - Ventilation Insufficient 12) Water/Weathertight - Bulwarks and freeing ports Corroded 13) Radio communications - SART / AIS-SART Wrong location 14) Pollution Prevention - Record book of engine parameters Not as required 15) Labour conditions - Water, pipes and tanks Not as required 16) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Oct 27 and permitted a single voyage to Tuzla with an ETA as of Oct 29 for permanent repairs. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Gsbyg3AEL/

After more than two years of sailing around the world, the 'Odyssey' has suspended operations in Sihanoukville. The operator said that the monthly fuel costs have risen from around $1,800 to $6,000–$8,000 per cabin in parts of Asia, prompting residents to disembark as the company pursues restructuring. The vessel departed Sriracha Anchorage, Thailand, on Oct 21, 2026, and docked at Old Sihanoukville Port on Oct 23, assisted by the tug 'Koh Takiev'. Over the past 12 months, the 'Odyssey' had travelled 35,885 nautical miles. However, her time underway fell to 34 % over the last 30 days, compared with 51 % in 2025, while her average speed decreased from 8.2 to 6.9 knots.