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A Zodiac boat with two crew members of the 'El Manantial', which has been stranded off the coast of Isla de Los Reyes beach in Talcahuano due to legal disputes since 2019, capsized while returning to the ship after resupplying with food and water. The incident caused both men to fall into the sea. One of the men was rescued by maritime personnel and taken to Las Higueras Hospital, while the second crew member remained missing. The Chilean Navy conducted a search operation to locate him. The trip was a routine they had been performing approximately every ten days since the vessel got stuck. Meanwhile, a third crew member remained on board, generating concern among local authorities regarding the living conditions, especially regarding his food and medical care. The 'El Manantial' was being held due to a legal dispute between the Chilean company Ultramar and the Mobbing Shipping, the ship's owner. The conflict arose from a complaint filed by Ultramar regarding non-payment for towing services provided to the Ecuadorian vessel after it suffered damage in Corral. The Second Civil Court of Talcahuano ordered the vessel's detention and, due to safety concerns related to weather conditions, authorised its transfer to the bay. In 2024, the 'El Manantial' broke lose from its anchorage and went adrift. The Talcahuano Port Authority assisted in the emergency, achieving a controlled beaching on the Los Reyes beach.

The Swedish Maritime Administration introduced a new routine to clarify the division of responsibility on board during pilotage after the conviction of the captain andthe pilot of the 'Misje Verde'. In a letter to the ports, the Swedish Maritime Administration wrote that it wanted to clarify the responsibility between the master and the pilot: "Before the legal situation is clarified, the Swedish Maritime Administration therefore sees a need to introduce a new routine in connection with pilotage." According to the agency, it should be clarified already when the pilot boards who is responsible - an arrangement that, according to the Swedish Maritime Administration, had always applied, but which was now being further clarified. Following the verdict, the employer temporarily stopped all pilotage in the Marstrand area on Oct 1, citing the pilots' feelings after a colleague was sentenced. However, the stoppage was lifted the same afternoon and pilotage resumed at 4:30 p.m. According to the Swedish Maritime Administration, no one was on sick leave, and work was done during the afternoon to clear the queue that had arisen. The captain and pilot of Misje Verde were convicted of, among other things, causing death, after the court ruled that they failed to look out when the 'Misje Verde' collided with the pleasure boat. Now, the captain's lawyer Taavi Tuula has announced that the captain - just like the pilot - will appeal the verdict.

On Oct 3, the crew of the 'Sea Eye 5' responded to a Mayday call in the Libyan SAR zone. They were supported from the air by the SOS Méditerranée Albatross reconnaissance aircraft. 20 people, including five women, one of whom was pregnant, were on board an unseaworthy inflatable boat. The rescuers were able to bring all the people safely on board within an hour and begin providing medical care. They had already spent two days at sea and were dehydrated and exhausted. During the operation, two vessels belonging to unknown Libyan actors were sighted from the air nearby. Air support was therefore particularly important to monitor the situation in the operational area, as forced pushbacks of refugees and dangerous incidents involving civilian rescue vessels by Libyan actors have been a recurring problem in the central Mediterranean. Shortly after the first rescue, the civilian rescue hotline Alarm Phone reported another distress call. The 'Sea Eye 5' changed course, but when it reached the location of the distress call, unknown Libyan actors had already returned the boat to Libya. The 'Sea Eye 5' was subsequently authorised to search for another distress call reported by Alarm Phone. Together with the 'Ama', a ship operated by the organization Sailidarity, the crew searched for the boat throughout the night. The search was unsuccessful and had to be called off. After Vibo Valentia was designated a Safe Port, the crew of the 'Sea Eye 5' spotted another boat with 32 people on board. The rescue operation began on Oct 4 at noon. Within an hour, all 32 people were safely aboard the rescue ship. On the night of Oct 5, all 52 people were safely disembarked in Vibo Valentia.

arrived Bhavnagar Anchorage 05.10.26

arrived Chittagong Anchorage 03.10.26

The 'Forrest Rednour (WPC 1129)' interdicted 18 suspected migrants approximately 20 miles west of Carlsbad on Oct 4. At approximately 4:25 a.m., the cutter’s crew detected a 25-foot panga-style vessel transiting north of the maritime boundary line and launched a small boat crew to intercept it. At approximately 5:45 a.m., the boat crew arrived on scene, and a boarding team embarked the vessel and detained the 18 people aboard. They were transporte to Oceanside, where they were transferred to U.S. Border Patrol agents. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4619662/coast-guard-interdicts-18-aliens-20-miles-west-of-carlsbad/

The 'Fortune Youngin' was detained in Tanjung Priok on Oct 5, 2026, with two detainable defiencies: 14501 - POLLUTION PREVENTION - MARPOL ANNEX V - Garbage (no responsibility of RO) 15105 - ISM - Resources and personnel (no responsibility of RO).

On oct 5, 2026, the Argentine Navy medevaced a 39-year-old Chinese crew member from the 'Jia Xing', who had suffered a neurological episode near the coast of Maldonado, about 30 nautical miles south of Piriápolis. A helicopter and an aircraft from the Argentine Navy were deployed. The patient was hoisted aboard and transported to the Mautone Clinic in Maldonado to undergo all necessary tests. The patient was conscious and alert and responded to simple commands. Report with photo: https://www.radiomontecarlo.com.uy/2026/10/05/nacionales/la-armada-nacional-evacuo-de-urgencia-a-un-tripulante-chino-que-sufrio-un-cuadro-neurologico-a-bordo-de-un-buque-pesquero/

The 'Nautilus', moored in the Juliana Port of Eemshaven, started taking on water on Oct 5, 2026, at 6.50 p.m., and went down by the bow. The water ingress was caused by a leaking valve in the engine room and occurred while sailing. It was only discovered as the ship was entering the harbour. The power on board failed, and a burning smell was detected around the ship. The crew was mustered and left the ship onto the quay. Two people had to be checked by ambulance personnel, but were not taken to hospital. Emergency services and divers tried to prevent the vessel from capsizing and sinking. The divers conducted an inspection under the ship and sealed the leak. The ship was no longer taking on water. The Port operator Groningen Seaports handed the incident further. The fire department and the Groningen Safety Region engaged a private company to pump the water out, and at 11 p.m., the bow was rising again. The tugs 'Waterstraat' (IMO: 9428059) and 'Waterstroom' (IMO 9428047) meanwhile kept the ship stable. Rijkswaterstaat was called in because the surface water was in danger of becoming polluted. Everything was done to prevent large quantities of oil from ending up in the water. The ship had to remain in Eemshaven for the time being for investigations. After that, it would be determined where a repair may take place. Reports with photos and video: https://www.eemskrant.nl/schip-nautilus-dreigt-te-zinken-in-julianahaven-eemshaven/ https://www.rtvnoord.nl/112/1442303/zinken-van-vrachtschip-in-eemshaven-voorkomen-het-was-wel-even-spannend-update https://omroephethogeland.nl/2026/10/05/zeeschip-maakt-water-in-eemshaven/ https://www.meternieuws.nl/pers24-tg-1004370927895-26/ https://112groningen.nl/437264/groningen/zeeschip-dreigt-te-zinken-in-de-eemshaven/

arrived Gadani Anchorage 05.10.26

sold to Breakers

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The 'Step Forward' was detained in Tanjung Priok on Oct 6, 2026, with three detainable defiencies: 03105 - WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS - Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.) (no responsibility of RO) 18319 - LABOUR CONDITIONS-ACCOMMODATION, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, FOOD AND CATERING - Food segregation (no responsibility of RO) 15101 - ISM - Safety and environment policy (no responsibility of RO)

The 'Omari' was detained in Rizhao on Oct 5, 2026, with three detainable defiencies: 10109 - SAFETY OF NAVIGATION - Lights, shapes, sound-signals (no responsibility of RO) 11101 - LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES - Lifeboats (no responsibility of RO) 02107 - STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS - Ballast, fuel and other tanks (no responsibility of RO).

A fire broke out on Oct 5, 2026, on the 'Charles de Gaulle' during cutting work with a blowtorch in a technical room of the ship, which was undergoing maintenance until the end of the year at the Toulon naval base. No injuries have been reported and no impact has been observed on the ship's nuclear installations. The fire alarm was triggered shortly before 11:30 a.m. in a room measuring about 10 square meters, near the aircraft hangar, which was empty, while the ship is docked for its scheduled maintenance in its home port. The ship's crew intervened immediately to fight the blaze, before being assisted by teams of naval firefighters from the Toulon naval base. The fire was brought under control at 12:35 p.mm. and declared extinguished at 1:50 p.m. The response teams continued their investigations, reinforced by the Marseille naval fire brigade. The 'Charles de Gaulle' has been undergoing maintenance since the end of August which was to be completed early December. Until summer, the aircraft carrier was deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean to counter the threat of the escalating conflict in the Middle East. It will be replaced in 2038 by a new aircraft carrier, the 'La France Libre'.

The 'John' has partially sunk following extensive damage from a fire at the Marina di Brindisi, which broke out on Oct 3, 2026, at 9.00 a.m, Firefighters from the Brindisi provincial command attended the scene, and a water jet attempted to extinguish the flames. One vehicle arrived from the Provincial Command as well as a motorboat from the port detachment. The combined effort allowed the fire to be attacked both from land and from the water with initial success. Shortly after noon, the situation changed: the fire was reviving, and the yacht was moved to the nearby Punta Riso breakwater by the tugs 'Asmara' and 'Marietta Barretta' from the Fratelli Barretta company, which continued to battle the flames. The yacht finally sank next to the breakwater, with only the damaged bow remaining visible above the water. The Port Authority was investigating the cause of the fire. The ARPA Brindisi, the Regional Agency for the Prevention and Protection of the Environment in the Puglia region, measured air quality, which showed no abnormalities, and took water samples to test for hydrocarbon leaks. No injuries have been reported. Reports with photos and video: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/sanlorenzo-yacht-john-sinks-marina-di-brindisi-italy https://www.buonasera24.it/news/cronaca/930533/yacht-in-fiamme-nel-porto-imbarcazione-semi-affondata-dopo-lincendio-il-video.html https://www.brindisireport.it/video/rimorchiatori-intervento-incendio-yacht-brindisi.html https://www.sbircialanotizia.it/articoli/2026/10/03/yacht-brindisi-24it1/ https://pugliasera.it/2026/10/03/brindisi-cola-a-picco-lo-yatch-andato-a-fuoco-sul-posto-i-rimorchiatori/ https://www.ilmattino.it/video/primopiano/yacht_fuoco_porto_brindisi-9801991.html https://www.quotidianodipuglia.it/brindisi/incendio_a_bordo_yacht_porto_turistico_brindisi_intervenuti_mezzi_anche_via_mare_cosa_sappiamo-9801532.html

arrived Bhavnagar Anchorage 05.10.26

Sold to Breakers 530 USD/TO

One CAT 41 incident of armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported to the ReCAAP ISC. The incident occurred onboard the 'Star Aqua' while the bulk carrier was underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) of the Singapore Strait (SS) on Oct 1, 2026, at 2 a.m. Four unarmed perpetrators boarded the vessel in pos. 1°9.76' N 103° 27.58' E, about 6.6 nautical miles off Pulau Kecil. The crew members were not injured, and nothing was stolen from the vessel.

The 'Shu Guang' was detained in Nakhodka on Oct 5, 2026, with eight detainable defiencies: 11112 - LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES - Launching arrangements for survival craft (no responsibility of RO) 07105 - FIRE SAFETY - Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions (no responsibility of RO) 04114 - EMERGENCY SYSTEMS - Emergency source of power - Emergency generator (no responsibility of RO) 10199 - SAFETY OF NAVIGATION - Other (navigation) (no responsibility of RO) 05199 - RADIO COMMUNICATIONS - Other (radiocommunication) (no responsibility of RO) 99101 - OTHER - Other safety in general (no responsibility of RO) 05114 - RADIO COMMUNICATIONS - Reserve source of energy (no responsibility of RO) 01328 - CERTIFICATE AND DOCUMENTATION - DOCUMENTS - Ship Energy Efficiency Management plan (no responsibility of RO).