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A fire broke out on the 'Silja Europa', docked on Marconi St. in Rotterdam, on the morning of Nov 6, 2026, inside a container filled with washing machines on deck 3. Although emergency services responded in large numbers of police units, fire engines, and ambulances, the situation was quickly brought under control, and no one was injured. The automatic fire-suppression system on board the ship activated to combat the blaze, which immediately resulted in a significant amount of smoke. The fire department was able to bring the fire under control quickly. The smoke did not reach the residents' cabins. Consequently, the ship was not evacuated; those on board were able to remain in their own cabins. The fire department remained on site to ventilate the ship. The vessel was currently serving as temporary accommodation for asylum seekers. Since the summer of 2023, Rotterdam has served as the home port for this ship, which houses at least 2,000 individuals with legal residency status. Reports with photos: https://www.ad.nl/112-nieuws-rotterdam/kleine-brand-op-opvangschip-silja-europa-in-rotterdam-snel-onder-controle~a57e75c4/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F https://www.dehavenloods.nl/nieuws/politie/68969/brand-op-cruiseschip-aan-marconistraat-in-rotterdam

On Nov 6, 2026, at approximately 3:15 p.m. the 'Federal Beaufort' was in allision with the 'Hinch Spirit' (IMO: 9508940) in Montreal at Section 35 upon arriving at the port from downstream. It struck the ' Hinch Spirit', which was stationary and moored alongside at Section 35 while receiving bunkers. The 'Hinch Spirit' sustained damage to her port quarter and starboard side, while the 'Federal Beaufort' sustained damage to her bow. No injuries have been reported. Both vessels were moored alongside, awaiting divers and an investigation by Transport Canada. The 'Federal Beaufort' left the port again on Nov 8 enroute to Portage, USA, with an ETA as of Nov 12.

The 'Caledonian Isle', serving on the route Ardrossan - Brodick, suffered a technical issue, which required further investigations, on the foremidday of Nov 5. As a consequence, all sailings operated by the ferry from the 11:30 a.m. departure from Troon were liable to disruption or cancellation at short notice, until repairs were completed.

On Nov 7, the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Las Palmas deployed the 'Salvamar Polimnia', which rescued 133 people from an inflatable boat. The migrants were disembarked in Arrecife. The CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Tenerife coordinated the assistance for five cayucos. The first two, carrying 44 and 68 people respectively, were disembarked at the port of La Estaca, while the other three—carrying 67, 106, and 164 people—were disembarked at the port of La Restinga. The Guardia Civil deployed the patrol vessel 'Río Guadiato', the 'Guardamar Urania' and the 'Salvamar Mizar'. All took part in these five operations.

On Nov 6, 2026, at approximately 3:15 p.m. the 'Federal Beaufort' (IMO: 9697818) was in allision with the 'Hinch Spirit' in Montreal at Section 35 upon arriving at the port from downstream. It struck the ' Hinch Spirit', which was stationary and moored alongside at Section 35 while receiving bunkers. The 'Hinch Spirit' sustained damage to her port quarter and starboard side, while the 'Federal Beaufort' sustained damage to her bow. No injuries have been reported. Both vessels were moored alongside, awaiting divers and an investigation by Transport Canada. The 'Federal Beaufort' left the port again on Nov 8 enroute to Portage, USA, with an ETA as of Nov 12.