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arrived Chittagong Anchorage 08.11.26

On Nov 8, 2026, At 07:15 UTC, solo sailor Guy de Boer confirmed via sat phone he was ready to stop the 'Spirit'. He had been sailing away from the rescue ship overnight, delaying the operation 800 nautical miles off Rio de Janeiro. The new ETA for the helicopter extraction was 10:30 a.m. UTC. The yacht was moving at 1.3 knots with a heading of 90° in pos. 25° 27.96 S, 027° 21.77 W on Nov 8 at 08:15 a.m. UTC. Current local winds were 6-11 knots. The Brasilian Navy Corvette 'Barroso (V34)' was en route to rescue Guy deBoer, with a helicopter extraction planned. The situation in the South Atlantic had escalated rapidly. The McIntyre Golden Globe Race Organisation confirmed that American solo skipper Guy deBoer had officially declared a distress situation and requested an immediate medical evacuation. On Nov 7 shortly after 4 p.m. UTC, de Boer had contacted GGR reporting a severe deterioration in his condition stemming from his fall on Nov 2. He had lost the use of his left arm, cannot stand or maintain balance, and is unable to eat. Under GGR instruction, he has now activated his EPIRB. The MRCC Brasil with the 'Salvamar Sueste' has assumed coordination and issued a priority SAR message.

The 'Huda' was targeted by a projectile, while at the anchorage area in the Gulf of Oman in pos. 25° 25' N 056° 42' E, off the port of Khor Fakkan, on Nov 7, 2026. All crew members were reportedly safe. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces disabled the vessel, after the crew ignored repeated warnings and attempted to violate the naval blockade against Iran multiple times. A U.S. military aircraft fired precision munitions at the stern of the ship, disabling it, after CENTCOM forces directed the crew to abandon targeted spaces. The cargo vessel tried to depart regional waters after visiting an Iranian port. Report with video: https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PUBLIC-RELEASES/Article/4644273/us-forces-disable-cargo-vessel-attempting-to-violate-naval-blockade/

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 Guadiator', the 'Guardamar Urania' and the 'Salvamar Mizar'. All took part in these five operations.

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 Guadiator', the 'Guardamar Urania' and the 'Salvamar Mizar'. All took part in these five operations.

The 'Bastø VI' ran aground just outside the ferry terminal in Horten, enroute from Moss, on the morning of Nov 6, 2026. Ar 12:51 p.m., the ferry was cleared of all passengers and vehicles. The vessel itself has been moved to a deep-water quay. Traffic from the ferry terminal was operating normally again. A formal case regarding the incident is being opened. Around 12:00 p.m. the ferry was freed and docked in Horten. The cause of the grounding was to be investigated. Underwater inspections were also required to determine whether the ferry had sustained any damage. The ferry connection between Moss and Horten is the busiest in Norway.

A significant Russian military sealift operation is currently underway, involving the 'Lady R' (IMO: 9161003), 'Lady D' (IMO: 9349289) and 'Maia 1' (IMO: 9358010) A second cargo convoy has been tracked navigating in formation, recently crossing the southern Baltic Sea just north of the Polish coast. Following military loading activities at Baltiysk throughout late October, involving other vessels like the 'Ascalon' and 'Anastasiia', this group was now sailing outbound. The 'Lady R' has been operating with intermittent AIS signals. There were three highly probable destinations, Tobruk with an ETA as of Nov 8-9, 2026, Tartus or Lomé with an ETA as of Nov 13-14. On Nov 7 at 5.32 a.m., the convoy split south of Gedser, with the 'Lady R' and 'Maia 1' having aborted their transit through the Danish Straits. The ' Lady R' executed a circular U-turn maneuver in the Fehmarn Belt and was sailing eastbound at a reduced speed of just 3.4 knots. Also the 'Maia 1' turned back east. Both vessels were under joint US and EU sanctions, likely restricting their transit through European territorial waters and the Danish Straits. The Lady D' was meanwhile continuing its northbound trajectory. The vessel was under US sanctions only, lacking the EU restrictions that halted the rest of the convoy. A fourth, unacknowledged vessel sailing in the center of the convoy, a vessel of approximately 110 meters transmitting no AIS data. The signature was highly consistent with a Russian Navy frigate or corvette providing an armed, dark escort. The Danish patrol boats 'P 523' and 'P 524' conducted a tactical handover at 12:40 a.m. UTC to maintain continuous surface tracking. The 'P 524' was shadowing the northbound 'Lady D'. The German patrol ships 'Bamberg' and 'Neustadt' have taken over the eastbound tracking of the 'Lady R' and 'Maia 1' . The German patrol aircraft PCT636 also conducted close passes over the formation. Swedish Coast Guard aircraft were actively monitoring the operational area from above.

Beached at Chittagong 08.11.26

On Jan 7, 2020, the Civil Protection, National Guard and Customs Guard units evacuated the crew of the 'Hamada S' which had run aground on the coast of Bizerte near Errimel at the the Rimal beach on Dec 11, 2019, at dawn. Among the 11 sailors were two Syrians, two Egyptians and six Indians. The decision to take them off was made for humanitarian reasons because they no longer had enough provisions on board. They were repatriated on Jan 6, 2020.. The ship had been broken down off Bizerte two days ago, but the local authorities had denied access to the port and requested the ship to accept tug assistance. The captain refused to pay for the towing services after lengthy negotiations before the ropes broke due to bad weather on Dec 10. The ship had arrived from Algeria and was bound to a repair yard in Menzel Bourguiba, but was prevented from crossing the canal by bad weather. The stormy seas had brought it stepwise closer to the coast. The civil protection and the Maritime Guard as well as the regional authorities represented by the governor of the region arrived at the scene. The wreck remained in situ as of April 2025, but had developed an increased list to starboard site since the inital grounding. Photos: https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3656735?navList=gallery&imo=7946643&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3831280?navList=gallery&imo=7946643&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3831305?navList=gallery&imo=7946643&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Cq8qryacY/

The 'Celtic Endeavour', enroute from Les Sables d'Olonne to Sczcecin, was in collision with the 'Aguimes' (IMO: 8820107), enroute to Rotterdam, on the Kiel Canal at km 58,5 near Schülp on the night of Nov 4, 2026. There was significant damage to the port side bow, the deck crane and the stern. A liferaft was destroyed and had to be replaced. The 'Aguimes' has been berthed at the railway station in Brunsbüttel, where it remainedstationaryas of Nov 7. The 'Celtic Endeavour', which was damaged at the starboard side foreship, berthed in the North Port of Kiel, where it remained stationary at the Voith Quay as of Nov 7. Report with photos: https://www.kn-online.de/mediabox/kiel/nord-ostsee-kanal-frachter-muss-nach-kollision-in-kiel-festmachen-27ICWTWF2ZGA7AKL5Y7TSHG7UE.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=app_android&utm_campaign=share_button

On Nov 2, 2026, two more cutters were hoisted out in Kampen to be scrapped, one of which was the 'ST-22 Peke Senior'. Hailing from the town of Stavoren, this vessel was 26 years old, when the owner decided to proceed with the scrapping. Previously, the 'ST-27'—also from the same town—was scrapped, leaving Stavoren with only four shrimp cutters remaining. The 'ST-22 Peke Senior' made its final fishing voyage in 2025. Over the past few months, the vessel had been moored in the harbor of Stavoren, where it could even be admired during the town’s "Fishery Days." It was also taken out for a trip the past summer, while the owner was on holiday in Friesland. However, in early October, the cutter was sailed to Kampen. A month after its arrival, it was towed to the crane; the foremast was cut in two, and the vessel was then hoisted up and moved toward its final resting place.

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 Guadiator', the 'Guardamar Urania' and the 'Salvamar Mizar'. All took part in these five operations.

The ' Velos Sapphire', with 22 crew members on board, was attacked in the Arabian Gulf on Nov 4, 2026, at 11.20 p.m. UTC. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued Warning 196-26, reporting that a tanker had been struck by two unidentified projectiles approximately 50 nautical miles north of Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar. A fire broke out following the explosion at the aft port side, but was subsequently extinguished. The Greek management firm, Velos Tankers, confirmed the death of a Philippine crew member, who had initially been reported missing following the explosion. Another Pinoy was injured. The tanker has been brought to Khalifa Bin Salman Port in Bahrain, where an investigation into the incident was to be conducted and the extent of the damage to the vessel's hull be assessed. The UKMTO recorded another tanker struck by two projectiles east of Ras Al Khafji, Saudi Arabia, on Nov 2. On Nov 3, a separate tanker reportedly suffered projectile impacts in its engine room near Lima, Oman.

A significant Russian military sealift operation is currently underway, involving the 'Lady R' (IMO: 9161003), 'Lady D' (IMO: 9349289) and 'Maia 1' (IMO: 9358010) A second cargo convoy has been tracked navigating in formation, recently crossing the southern Baltic Sea just north of the Polish coast. Following military loading activities at Baltiysk throughout late October, involving other vessels like the 'Ascalon' and 'Anastasiia', this group was now sailing outbound. The 'Lady R' has been operating with intermittent AIS signals. There were three highly probable destinations, Tobruk with an ETA as of Nov 8-9, 2026, Tartus or Lomé with an ETA as of Nov 13-14. On Nov 7 at 5.32 a.m., the convoy split south of Gedser, with the 'Lady R' and 'Maia 1' having aborted their transit through the Danish Straits. The ' Lady R' executed a circular U-turn maneuver in the Fehmarn Belt and was sailing eastbound at a reduced speed of just 3.4 knots. Also thr 'Maia 1' turned back east. Both vessels were under joint US and EU sanctions, likely restricting their transit through European territorial waters and the Danish Straits. The Lady D' was meanwhile continuing its northbound trajectory. The vessel was under US sanctions only, lacking the EU restrictions that halted the rest of the convoy. A fourth, unacknowledged vessel sailing in the center of the convoy, a vessel of approximately 110 meters transmitting no AIS data. The signature was highly consistent with a Russian Navy frigate or corvette providing an armed, dark escort. The Danish patrol boats 'P 523' and 'P 524' conducted a tactical handover at 12:40 a.m. UTC to maintain continuous surface tracking. The 'P 524' was shadowing the northbound 'Lady D'. The German patrol ships 'Bamberg' and 'Neustadt' have taken over the eastbound tracking of the 'Lady R' and 'Maia 1' . The German patrol aircraft PCT636 also conducted close passes over the formation. Swedish Coast Guard aircraft were actively monitoring the operational area from above.

arrived Alang Anchorage 08.11.26

The 'Isabelle' arrived in Mobile on the morning of Nov 7, 2026, to take the SS 'United States' out of Mobile Bay on Nov 9, 2026, bound for the site where the passenger ship will be sunk as an artificial reef.

The 'Celtic Endeavour' (IMO: 9346706) was in collision with the ' Aguimes' on the Kiel Canal on the Kiel Canal at km 58,5 near Schülp on the night of Nov 4, 2026. There was significant damage to the port side bow, the deck crane and the stern. A liferaft was destroyed and had to be replaced. The 'Aguimes' has been berthed at the railway station in Brunsbüttel, where it remainedstationaryas of Nov 7. The 'Celtic Endeavour', which was damaged at the starboard side foreship, berthed in the North Port of Kiel, where it remained stationary at the Voith Quay as of Nov 7. Report with photos: https://www.kn-online.de/mediabox/kiel/nord-ostsee-kanal-frachter-muss-nach-kollision-in-kiel-festmachen-27ICWTWF2ZGA7AKL5Y7TSHG7UE.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=app_android&utm_campaign=share_button

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 Guadiator', the 'Guardamar Urania' and the 'Salvamar Mizar'. All took part in these five operations.

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 Guadiator', the 'Guardamar Urania' and the ' Salvamar Mizar'. All took part in these five operations.

The 'Bosphorus Queen' was detained on Nov 3, 2026, in Rijeka with 18 deficiencies, six of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Safety of navigation - Charts Missing 2) Life saving appliances - Rescue boats Not ready for use 3) Emergency system - Emergency source of power - emergency generator Inoperative 4) Emergency system - Fire drills Lack of control 5) Emergency system - Enclosed space entry and rescue drills Insufficient pressure 6) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Nov 6 and left the port enroute to Brindisi with an ETA as of Nov 8. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GYZVqgwgj/