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On Oct 4, 2015, at 7.15 p.m. the 'Lovund', serving the Stokkvågen-Lovund route and being enroute from Sleneset to Onøya, suffered a rudder failure at Eikstokk Sound and ran aground in North-Solvær with on the whole 26 persons on board, among them a crew of ten. The express boat 'Helgeland', which had been docked in the port, pulled the ship off. At 8.05 p.m. the ferry reached the ferry pier at Sleneset with its own thrusters, where the 16 passengers have disembarked with the ship remaining there until the hull could be examined by a diver or being towed to a shipyard. A Sea King rescue helicopter was also sent from Bodø to assist, as well as the lifeboat "Uni Helgeland" from Brønnøysund which was stood down after the situation was under control. The 'Lurøy' (IMO: 9221047) was inserted by Boreal Transport Nord, starting in the evening of Oct 5 or the morning of Oct 6, as a replacement ferry. Norwegian reports with photos and video: http://www.an.no/passasjerene-evakuert/s/5-4-187089 http://www.hblad.no/lovund-tok-seg-til-land-etter-grunnstoting/s/5-23-17246 http://www.ranablad.no/nyheter/ferge/luroy/grunnstott-ferge-greide-a-ta-seg-inn-til-fergeleie-for-egen-maskin/s/5-42-107029

On the early morning of Oct 5, 2026, the 'No. 7 Seong Jin Ho capsized in the East China Sea, approximately 65 kilometers northwest of Chagwido Island, Jeju. The fishing vessel had sailed from from Samcheonpo on Oct 2 with 11 crew members on board for a scheduled 12 day voyage. However, the fishing for mackerel had been better than expected, and the crew decided to return to port early on Oct 5. When a rogue wave struck the ship at port side, the vessel, with its fish hold full and with nets with mackerel still inside on deck, developed a sharp list to starboard side and turned over. Nearby fishing vessels came to assist immediately. Nine crew members could be rescued, but the master and one crew member renaubed missing. The South Korea Coast Guard launched an SAR operation with seven vessels and four aircraft. Divers managed to enter the wreck, which was still floating bottom up, on Oct 6 and found the body of the master in a passageway. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident. Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81B_77h2mcg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8jHnODkgIU

Since the early morning of Oct 4, 2026, the CROSS Jobourg was coordinating a surveillance operation off the coast of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, after a boat carrying approximately 120 migrants attempted to cross to England. Approximately 120 migrants boarded a large inflatable boat off the coast of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, which had been reported by a witness to the Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue signal station during the night. The 'Abeille Liberté' was mobilised, carrying firefighters who have distributed life jackets to provide assistance to the migrants. Given the fragility and overloading of the makeshift vessel, the decision was made not to force them in order to avoid endangering their lives. The tug continued to monitor the boat to prevent it from sinking. Resources from the SNSM, such as the lifeboat 'Président Jules Pinteau' and the semi-rigid inflatable boat 'Jacques Armangaud' from the SNSM station in Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, were requested as reinforcements at 6:13 a.m., as well as personnel from the SNSM station in Barfleur.

The 'Mi Montse II - 3.ª-AM-2-2-15', with four crew members on board, requested towing assistance due to a mechanical issue seven nautical miles southeast of the Port of Almería on Oct 6, 2026. The CCS Almería of Salvamento Marítimo deployed the SAR boat 'Salvamar Carina', which pulled tge dusabled fishing vessel to Almería.

On July 8, 2025, at 11.16 a.m. the KNRM lifeboat 'Zeemanshoop' was alerted to the 'Festijn', which had suffered smoke development in the engine room with 63 passengers on board, in the waterway along the Hoofd Plate off Breskens. The master immediately dropped anchor and alerted the Coastguard, who then notified the 'Zeemanshoop'. The lifeboat quickly arrived on the scene and began evacuating all 63 passengers. Once they were all on board, the 'Zeemanshoop' sailed back to the port of Breskens. In the port, the Sluis municipal public order and safety officer (AOV) and the police assisted, and all passengers were safely brought ashore. The lifeboat then set course for the 'Festijn' again to secure the situation. Due to the wind, the rising tide, and the ship's position, a temporary tow connection was established at the request of the Rijkswaterstaat. The patrol boat 'RWS79' had arrived in the meantime and managed to hold the casualty in position while awaiting the tug 'CMS Warrior' (IMO: 765184) of Multraship. It took over the towing connection, and the lifeboat was stood down. Winds on scene were Northwest, 4 Beaufort. Report with photos: https://www.knrm.nl/nieuws/knrm-reddingstation-breskens/63-personen-geevacueerd-van-rondvaartboot-met-rook-in-de-machinekamer

The Norwegian Safety Authority detained two of the vessels involved in the triple collision on Oct 4 in the Valderhaug Fjord near Ålesund, namely the 'Bergfjord' and 'Hav Frakt'. Both ships required repairs before they could be permitted to sail. The third vessel, the 'Xanthia', despite having sustained damage too, was permitted to resume its trip to Finland, where it would undergo further inspections, after inspectors from the DNV told the authorities the hull was sound. The 'Bergfjord' had sustained significant bow damage and was taking on water at the bow, so it was ordered to dock, as well as the 'Hav Frakt'. Investigators found no indication of intoxication, but administered a breathalyser and other tests. The electronic data was being reviewed and interviews were underway with the crews. The Accident Investigation Board was reviewing the information and would determine if a full investigation was warranted.

On Sep 14, 2026, an oil pollution occurred around 3:00 p.m. near quay 1718 at the MPET terminal in Antwerp due to a leak on the 'MSC Renaissance III' after its arrival from Montreal. The Deurganck Dock had to be partially closed to shipping traffic. Ships on the Left Bank were diverted via the Kallo Lock instead of the Kieldrecht Lock wherever possible. Vessels in the area had to contact the Antwerp Coordination Center (ACC) for further instructions. The Port Authority continued to monitor the situation. Emergency services contained the pollution and sealed the ship's hull damage. By Sep 16, the quay wall was cleaned and released for use, with the vessel scheduled to depart for permanent repairs and shipping traffic resuming normal operations. The 'MSC Renaissance III' arrived in Le Havre on Sep 24 and sailed the next day, headed back to Montreal, where it arrived on Oct 4. Only in July, operations at the dock were halted for hours after a container holding hydrogen fluoride sprang a leak aboard the 'MSC Mia Summer II'; 155 workers were taken to the hospital as a result. In April, an oil leak during the bunkering of a container ship also led to a temporary shutdown. The University of Antwerp estimated the economic cost of that incident at over 10 million euros. Report with photo: https://www.gva.be/regio/antwerpen/regio-antwerpen/antwerpen/olielek-zorgt-voor-hinder-voor-scheepvaart-in-deurganckdok/161439873.html?fbclid=IwT01FWAUVE1FwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHu-77wHYcekj4pIx6Hzf7zxfe-MlQXkFAiKkoNvtFR18NVwMeGBww5zHHmbA_aem_fjxTllAGrXgXjugAn2EIVw

The Carnival Corporation has decided that the 'Queen Anne', which only entered service in 2024, will leave Cunard in 2029 and transfer to P&O Cruises. At the same time, the 'Arcadia' will go to Holland America Line. Both ships were to be adapted or modernised for their new cruise lines. Both cruise lines belong to the Carnival Corporation, so this is an internal transfer within the group. The 'Queen Anne' was Cunard's first newbuild since the 'Queen Elizabeth' in 2010. With her commissioning, the Cunard fleet grew to four ships for the first time in a long while. The 'Queen Anne' has been scheduled to undergo extensive modifications in 2029 before being deployed for P&O Cruises. Extensive design changes were planned to adapt the ship to P&O Cruises' product and branding. The 'Queen Anne' is designed for approximately 3,000 passengers and would thus be one of the larger ships in the P&O Cruises fleet. After the 'Queen Anne's departure, Cunard would be sailing with three ships again, the 'Queen Mary 2', 'Queen Victoria' and 'Queen Elizabeth', which is an unusual move, because the 'Queen Anne' was only introduced as the fourth "Queen" in the fleet after considerable effort. She was designed specifically for Cunard. Numerous areas on board deliberately referenced the long history of the British shipping company. A detailed explanation for the decision has not yet been provided. The 'Arcadia' is based on the same Vista-class design as several ships in the Holland America Line fleet, including the 'Oosterdam', 'Noordam', 'Westerdam' and 'Zuiderdam'. The Holland America Line is thus acquiring a ship whose basic technical design is already well-known within its own fleet, which grows from 11 to 12 ships. The 'Arcadia' will be refitted and included in thes modernisation program "Holland America Evolution". Various areas of the ship will be adapted to Holland America Line's product range.

The 'Emily' was detained in Hong Kong on Oct 7, 2026, with four detainable defiencies: 10127 - SAFETY OF NAVIGATION - Voyage or passage plan (no responsibility of RO) 01326 - CERTIFICATE AND DOCUMENTATION - DOCUMENTS - Stability Information Booklet (no responsibility of RO) 15150 - ISM - ISM (no responsibility of RO) 06101 - CARGO OPERATIONS INCLUDING EQUIPMENT - Cargo Securing Manual (no responsibility of RO).

The 'Finlaggan', serving on the route Kennacraig - Islay, suffered a technical issue with the FRC. As a consequence, the scheduled 1:00 p.m. sailing from Kennacraig departed 55 minutes late with an ETA in Port Askaig as of 3:45 p.m.

On Dec 15, 2025, the 'Mi Montse II - 3.ª-AM-2-2-15', 68 gt, got its fishing gear entangled in the propeller and four crew members requested towing assistance about 15 nautical miles off the coast of Almería. The CCS Almería of Salvamento Marítimo dispatched the SAR boat 'Salvamar Spica', which took the fishing vessel in tow and safely pulled it to the port of Almería.

Total Loss at the western Coast of Manaung (Cheduba) Island, running violently aground off the Beaches of the remote Kamar Village. Due to the Vessel's Weight and the Nature of the Terrain, Salvage Operations proved impossible or prohibitively expensive. Shortly thereafter, the MV AZIZA was declared a total loss.

The Norwegian Safety Authority detained two of the vessels involved in the triple collision on Oct 4 in the Valderhaug Fjord near Ålesund, namely the 'Bergfjord' and 'Hav Frakt'. Both ships required repairs before they could be permitted to sail. The third vessel, the 'Xanthia', despite having sustained damage too, was permitted to resume its trip to Finland, where it would undergo further inspections, after inspectors from the DNV told the authorities the hull was sound. The 'Bergfjord' had sustained significant bow damage and was taking on water at the bow, so it was ordered to dock, as well as the 'Hav Frakt'. Investigators found no indication of intoxication, but administered a breathalyser and other tests. The electronic data was being reviewed and interviews were underway with the crews. The Accident Investigation Board was reviewing the information and would determine if a full investigation was warranted.

On Oct 5, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar announced that the three remaining Pakistani crew members of the 'Honour 25' have been flown to Addis Ababa, accompanied by a team from Pakistan's Embassy in Djibouti. The remaining crew members were identified as Imran Ali, Muhammad Yasin and Syed Husain Yousuf. The three crew members would be received in Addis Ababa and were expected to depart for Pakistan on the first available Ethiopian Airlines flight to Karachi, anticipated on Oct 7. He expressed deep gratitude to the Government of Somalia and the European Union Naval Force Operation Atalanta, which had been present in the vicinity of the 'Honour 25', for their assistance and cooperation in securing the release of the crew. The repatriation of the three crew members came a day after a special aircraft carried four injured Pakistani crew members and the mortal remains of three killed sailors to Karachi's Jinnah International Airport on Oct 4. Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi and provincial ministers Saeed Ghani and Syed Nasir Hussain Shah were among senior officials present at the airport to receive the victims. The injured crew members — Usman Ghani, Aqeel Khan, Ameen bin Shams and Yasir Khan — along with the mortal remains of Rafiullah Khan, Syed Kashif Umer and Mahmood Ahmad Ansari, arrived aboard the Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 694. The injured Pakistanis later exited the airport where they were welcomed by officials. On Oct 2, DPM Dar had said that three Pakistani crew members, Imran Ali, Yasin Muhammad and Syed Yousuf Hussain , had remained aboard the 'Honour 25' along with the captain, with efforts underway to facilitate their safe return. Ahead of the rescue operation, five crew members were killed, among them three Pakistanis, one Indian and one Myanmar national, while four others were injured.

The Carnival Corporation has decided that the 'Queen Anne', which only entered service in 2024, will leave Cunard in 2029 and transfer to P&O Cruises. At the same time, the 'Arcadia' will go to Holland America Line. Both ships were to be adapted or modernised for their new cruise lines. Both cruise lines belong to the Carnival Corporation, so this is an internal transfer within the group. The 'Queen Anne' was Cunard's first newbuild since the 'Queen Elizabeth' in 2010. With her commissioning, the Cunard fleet grew to four ships for the first time in a long while. The 'Queen Anne' has been scheduled to undergo extensive modifications in 2029 before being deployed for P&O Cruises. Extensive design changes were planned to adapt the ship to P&O Cruises' product and branding. The 'Queen Anne' is designed for approximately 3,000 passengers and would thus be one of the larger ships in the P&O Cruises fleet. After the 'Queen Anne's departure, Cunard would be sailing with three ships again, the 'Queen Mary 2', 'Queen Victoria' and 'Queen Elizabeth', which is an unusual move, because the 'Queen Anne' was only introduced as the fourth "Queen" in the fleet after considerable effort. She was designed specifically for Cunard. Numerous areas on board deliberately referenced the long history of the British shipping company. A detailed explanation for the decision has not yet been provided. The 'Arcadia' is based on the same Vista-class design as several ships in the Holland America Line fleet, including the 'Oosterdam', 'Noordam', 'Westerdam' and 'Zuiderdam'. The Holland America Line is thus acquiring a ship whose basic technical design is already well-known within its own fleet, which grows from 11 to 12 ships. The 'Arcadia' will be refitted and included in thes modernisation program "Holland America Evolution". Various areas of the ship will be adapted to Holland America Line's product range.

The 'On Peace' was struck by a projectile, while transiting the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman, on Oct 6, 2026. The tanker, owned by the Dubai-based Onex, which had ordered the ship at Hyundai Samho for $57m in 2019 as part of a three-ship package, had 19 crew members on board, 17 of whom being Indian nationals. 12 crew members have been injured, including 11 Indian nationals. With the assistance of Omani authorities, the injured crew members were evacuated and received medical treatment in Khasab, Oman. The Indian Embassy in Oman was closely monitoring the situation and remained in touch with local authorities. The extent of the damage to the tanker was not yet known.

The bodies of Mahmut Demir and Özgür Gönül, have been recovered as victims no. 21 and 22. Another body was recovered on Oct 6 during ongoing search operations off Kyrenia. The necessary examination and identification procedures had been launched to determine the identity of the deceased. The body of Demir, who was from Hatay, was expected to be brought to his hometown once the necessary procedures in the TRNC are concluded. It was stated that the burial will take place in the Reyhanlı district. With the recovery of one more body, the number of people confirmed dead in the accident has risen to 23, while the number of people still missing has fallen to five. While the investigation into the sinking of the 'Filo Jet' was continued, new details have been revealed by authorities. The watertight doors, which should have been closed, were open at the time of departure. Engineers who analysed the wreck concluded in a report that previous repairs to the damage sustained by the vessel had been inadequate. Several crew members. among them the captain, the first mate, two engineers, and four other sailors, as well as the director of the operating company, remained in custody on charges of manslaughter, after the Kyrenia District Court (Northern Cyprus) ordered their detention extended for another week, starting on Oct 2. A defense lawyer argued that the Coastguard also bore responsibility because they did not conduct any rescue operations. Their vessel had no thermal imaging equipment to locate people in the water, nor life jackets, ropes, or life rafts, and no member of the Coastguard boarded the sinking ferry. The voyage data recorder (VDR), which was recovered on Sep 25, was still being analysed by the Turkish authorities.

The SAR helicopter Helimer 204 located a cayuco 23 nautical miles south of La Restinga on Oct 6 the 'Salvamar Diphda' proceeded to the position and escorted the boat to the port of La Restinga. The emergency was being coordinated by the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Tenerife.

The Norwegian Safety Authority detained two of the vessels involved in the triple collision on Oct 4 in the Valderhaug Fjord near Ålesund, namely the 'Bergfjord' and 'Hav Frakt'. Both ships required repairs before they could be permitted to sail. The third vessel, the 'Xanthia', despite having sustained damage too, was permitted to resume its trip to Finland, where it would undergo further inspections, after inspectors from the DNV told the authorities the hull was sound. The 'Bergfjord' had sustained significant bow damage and was taking on water at the bow, so it was ordered to dock, as well as the 'Hav Frakt'. Investigators found no indication of intoxication, but administered a breathalyser and other tests. The electronic data was being reviewed and interviews were underway with the crews. The Accident Investigation Board was reviewing the information and would determine if a full investigation was warranted.

The 'Don Cándido', formerly the 'Lady Su' and 'Bahía de Málaga', has been beached for scrapping in Aliaga, where it arrived on Sep 28th, towed by the tug 'Marinsal III' (MMSI: 271010441). The ferry had been moored in Yalova since September 2020. The first of the two vessels built at the Santander Shipyards for ISNASA was the 'Bahía de Málaga', being launched on Sep 8, 1979, and starting sea trials on March 3, 1980. After being delivered, it inaugurated its service on the Algeciras-Tangier route and served the route for 14 years, until 1994 when Flebasa chartered it to open a new line between Vilanova i Geltrú and Sant Antoni (Ibiza). In 1998, it joined the fleet of the newly created Balearia. and in the summer of 1999 it served the Palma-Ibiza-Denia route. A year later, in the summer of 2000, it was transferred to the Valencia-Palma route, and in 2001 it was registered to Eurolíneas Marítimas SAL. From July 2002, it sailed on the Alcudia-Mahón route. It then moved to the Denia route, where on Oct 10, 2004, it ran aground at the entrance to the port. Three days later, after the fuel tanks were emptied, it was refloated and entered the shipyard for the necessary repairs. In March 2006, it was sold to the Portuguese company Transmacor, based in Horta (Azores), with delivery scheduled for the following May. The ship sailed to the Viana do Castelo shipyard for a preliminary dry-dock inspection, which apparently did not meet the buyer's approval, who had planned to rename it 'Cruzeiro dos Açores, and so the deal was cancelled. In October, it returned to the Balearic Islands, and in April 2004, it began operating on the Denia-San Antoni route. This would be its last stint with Balearia, as in October 2009 it was sold to the Turkish company Kada Denizcilik Tourism, based in Istanbul, and renamed 'Med Dream'. From November, it operated on the Istanbul-Famagusta-Haifa route. Resold in 2014 to Akgunler Osletmeleri Sti. Ltd., it was then registered in Sierra Leone under the new name 'Lady Su'. In May 2019, it reappeared in the port of Seville, renamed 'Don Cándido'. Suffering from propulsion problems, it remained there until September 2020, undergoing a refurbishment at the Astilleros del Guadalquivir shipyard for part of that time. Registered in St. Kitts & Nevis, a few days after its departure it went adrift due to engine problems, and the Dutch-flagged tug 'Eems Wrestler' (IMO: 8843549) came to assist and took it to the port of Tuzla to carry out repairs, without this ever taking place.