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The Sri Lanka Navy medevaced a critically injured crew member from the 'Spirit of Tokyo' off the southern coast on the earlymorning of Nov 1, 2026. He had sustained a severe head injury in an accident aboard the vessel within Sri Lanka's Search and Rescue Region (SRR). Following a request for urgent assistance received through the MRCC Colombo, the Navy initially provided medical advice to the vessel and instructed it to proceed towards the Port of Galle. A Fast Attack Craft, P 451, attached to the Southern Naval Command, subsequently intercepted the ship off Galle Harbour and transferred the crew member ashore. He was then admitted to a private hospital in Galle for further treatment with the assistance of the vessel's local agent. Report with photos: https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Navy-evacuates-injured-crew-member-from-foreign-cargo-ship-off-Galle/108-353892

As part of the ongoing search and rescue operations after the sinking of the 'Prospector 5', the body of a fourth individual has been located on Nov 1. All four located bodies have been recovered and were transported to Port Gentil, Gabon. The search efforts continued for the remaining worker who was still unaccounted for. The company Borr Drilling has engaged a globally recognised classification society with extensive experience in offshore and maritime incident investigations to conduct an independent investigation into the incident. The company remained committed to an independent and objective process to determine the root cause and continued to cooperate fully and transparently with the relevant authorities and other parties involved.

The 'La Lupita- YYP-7903' ran aground on Oct 31, 2026, on the beach of Paraguaipoa, in the Guajira municipality of the Zulia state, without a crew and in an apparent state of abandonment, generated curiosity among residents and numerous posts on social media. According to available registration data, the ship was registered with the Port Authority of Las Piedras, Falcón state. Details about its origin or the circumstances in which it became adrift were unknown. After the grounding, people began removing metal parts and other materials from the structure. Some even used tools to detach parts from the interior of the vessel. Maritime authorities were expected to determine the origin, the circumstances of the grounding, and whether any complaints have been filed regarding the vessel. Reports with photos: https://primeraedicioncol.com/barco-pesquero-abandonado-encallo-en-las-playas-de-paraguaipoa-en-la-guajira/ https://eltequeño.com/misterio-en-el-zulia-hallan-un-barco-pesquero-sin-tripulacion-a-la-deriva-en-la-guajira/ https://noticialdia.com/nacionales/barco-pesquero-de-falcon-encalla-sin-tripulacion-en-playas-de-paraguaipoa/ https://eldiario.com/2026/11/01/la-lupita-barco-pesquero-encallado/

The US Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of an overdue 86-year-old man and his dog on Oct 28, 2026, from the s/y 'Willow Wind' (MMSI: 368247580), following a multi-day search approximately 460 miles off San Diego. Coast Guard Pacific Area watchstanders had received a report Oct 24, of the overdue mariner aboard the sailing vessel, en route from Astoria, Oregon, to Pago Pago, American Samoa. The mariner had not been heard from since Aug 20. On the afternoon of Oct 27, the Coast Guard RCC Alameda received an alert from an EPIRB registered to the 'Willow Wind'. The watchstanders coordinated the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento C-27 Spartan aircrew and diverted an HC-130 Hercules aircrew as well as the Coast Guard Cutter 'Robert Ward (WPC 1130)', and requested assistance from nearby vessels. The Spartan aircrew located the 'Willow Wind' on the evening. The 'Grand Orion', enroute from Balboa to Yokohama, responded to assist and arrived on scene on Oct 28 at approximately 3:20 a.m., but was initially unable to rescue the mariner due to rough seas. At 5:36 p.m. the man and his dog could be rescued from the sailboat, which had damaged sails and was left adrift. On the morning of Oct 29, a Coast Guard Air Station San Diego MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew hoisted the mariner and his dog from the 'Grand Orion', approximately 170 miles west of Ventura, California, and transported them to Coast Guard Sector San Diego. Emergency medical personnel transported the mariner to Scripps Mercy Hospital for further evaluation. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4638660/coast-guard-coordinates-rescue-of-overdue-mariner-dog-460-miles-off-san-diego/

Several crossings on the Marseille-Corsica routes were disrupted by a technical problem of the 'Capu Rossu' on Nov 2, 2026. The ship remained sidelined in Marseille. Passengers expected on sailings to Bastia, Ajaccio, or other Corsican ports were asked to check their booking information before boarding. The ferry company Corsica Linea was reviewing the use of its ships to maintain its transport schedule as much as possible.