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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.

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On Oct 3, 2026, the 'Lira' has left the port of Olbia, enroute to Piraeus, after seven years. The operation was coordinated by the Olbia Shipping Directorate with the assistance of the Sardinian Port Authority. The ship was abandoned with its crew by the Turkish shipowner, who had declared bankruptcy, in 2016, and subsequently auctioned off in 2019. The crew remained on board until 2019. Gradually, they managed to leave the ship. They owed their survival primarily to the helpfulness of the Sardinians, who provided them with food, assisted them, and clearly cared for them. The ship posed a threat to safety and the marine ecosystem. Measures have already been taken to prevent the ship from listing and taking on water. Report with photo: https://www.unionesarda.it/de/sardinien/das-verlassene-handelsschiff-lira-verlasst-nach-sieben-jahren-den-hafen-von-olbia-die-besatzung-hat-dank-des-herzens-der-sarden-uberlebt-g5wofv5w?amp=1

On Oct 22, 2026, at 8.30 p.m. the 'Spirit of Tasmania I' sailed on its final passenger voyage, carrying travellers to Geelong, as the TT Line prepared to bring two new ships into service. The farewell came as Spirit Quay, the new terminal in Devonport built for the 'Spirit of Tasmania IV' and 'Spirit of Tasmania V', was officially opened on that day. The new ships were a week away from their first passenger sailings. The original vessels had served the Bass Strait for more than 25 years. The shipbroker Clarksons was handling the sale of both the 'Spirit of Tasmania I' (IMO: 9158446) and the 'Spirit of Tasmania II'. The TT Line was in advanced negotiations with a number of interested parties, but could not disclose details because they were commercially confidential. It did not expect the ships to be berthed for a long period of time. The sale process was ongoing. Report with photos: https://pulsetasmania.com.au/news/spirit-of-tasmania-i-makes-final-passenger-voyage-to-geelong/

Caflaja, which operates Armas Trasmediterránea's remaining Algeciras–Ceuta business, has signed a binding agreement to sell the route together with the 'Villa de Agate'. The buyer has not been named, however, it was thought that the Trasmapi, part of the Sercomisa group, was the likely buyer. DFDS, which originally agreed to take over the Ceuta business, withdrew because of the conditions set by the Spanish competition authority CNMC. From Oct 30, the service will run under the Ceuta Link brand, when the ferry has returned from a technical stop at Gibdock in Gibraltar. The ship was managed by the Ceuta Link Co., set up in November 2025. The sale was still subject to administrative procedures.