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Three cayucos were assisted to El Hierro with 170, 43, and 150 people on board on Oct 23 by the 'Salvamar Navia', 'Salvamar Diphda and 'Guardamar Polimnia'. Another boat arrived at port in La Restinga by its own means with 205 people on board. The SAR helicopter Helimer 202 has participated in the rescue operations. On the night of Oct 24, three more cayucos were located in the vicinity of La Restinga. The 'Salvamar Navia' and 'Salvamar Diphda' escorted the boats to the port. They had 78, 102, and 72 people on board respectively. The 'Salvamar Navia' was again mobilised by the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Tenerife on the morning of Oct 26, to assist a cayuco off the port of La Restinga. The boat was escorted to the port, where a total of 59 people, among them three women and four minors, safely disembarked. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/2113924530981023830 https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/2113674533299261523

On Oct 25 at midday , the Port Authority of Syros was informed of the injury of the Captain of the 'Eurochampion Jet 2', when he fell from the ship's ramp upon th arrival at the port of Syros. He was picked up by an ambulance and taken to the General Hospital of Syros. The ferry sailed in accordance with the provisions of article 88 of the Code of Public Maritime Law for Mykonos-Paros-Naxos-Thira-Heraklion, after the captain was replaced by another member of the crew with appropriate proof of seaworthiness.

The 'Nadia' reported a man over board on Oct 26, 026 W at 03.02 a.m. UTC in pos. 01°51.26' N 104°41.12' E. The victim was wearing a grey t-shirt & and ight green trousers. Vessels in vicinity were requested to keep a sharp lookout and report to the MRCC Singapore.

The storm Boelo caused a freight truck to overturn on the 'Akka' enroute from Ringaskiddy to Boulogne-sur-Mer on Oct 24, 2026. Driven by the strong gusts of Storm Boelo, a freight truck tipped over aboard the Hibernia Line ferry as it arrived in the port, damaging several other vehicles. Recovery crews intervened upon the ship’s arrival. Report with photo: https://www.nordlittoral.fr/302256/article/2026-10-25/tempete-boelo-un-camion-de-marchandise-renverse-dans-le-ferry-hibernia-line?fbclid=IwT01FWAVLWxNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBXNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHoqPtogvmfsCSLszxFoxde57xYi1YgPxugkyG4-EYOZQr2x_ZI82wIaNEZS0_aem_kSG16RP0WuBVXS5Z2UPaPg

Indonesian authorities have seized 1.16 tonnes of ketamine aboard the 'Global 168' and another 1.2 tonnes of liquid methamphetamine from a suspected drug laboratory in two operations. The tanker was intercepted in waters off North Sumatra earlier this week and directed to Belawan on Oct 22, 2026. Police and customs officers found the ketamine in 58 sacks and valued the shipment at about $192 million. Eight crew members were arrested, among them seven Indonesian nationals and one Taiwanese national. The detained included the captain, engineers and an oiler. A separate raid on a laboratory in Aceh province led to the arrest of 11 people. Investigators were examining possible links to international drug trafficking networks operating across Southeast Asia. Indonesian intelligence officers began tracking the tanker in August, after receiving information that it might be involved in suspicious activity. Tuthorities also detected irregularities in the vessel’s AIS. The tanker had departed from Pasir Gudang and was heading towards the Andaman Sea, where investigators suspected a ship-to-ship transfer took place.

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The Philippine Coast Guard and the Marine Environmental Protection Unit have deployed divers to inspect the damage the 'SF Unity' suffered when it ran aground on Feb 7, 2019, around 4 a.m. in the outskirts of Iloilo after discharging its iron cargo in the mouth of the Iloilo River. The ship was headed to Batangas Port after delivering cobbles in Iloilo City when it got stuck on a shallow in pos. 10° 41.85' N 122° 34.74' E. A tug was called in order to refloat the ship. The grounded vessel has caused disruptions to the operations of passenger motorbancas and fast craft. Reports with photos: https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/02/07/19/cargo-vessel-sumadsad-sa-iloilo-river http://diaryobomba.com/probinsiya/cargo-vessel-ng-bakal-sumadsad/

Three cayucos were assisted to El Hierro with 170, 43, and 150 people on board on Oct 23 by the 'Salvamar Navia', 'Salvamar Diphda and 'Guardamar Polimnia'. Another boat arrived at port in La Restinga by its own means with 205 people on board. The SAR helicopter Helimer 202 has participated in the rescue operations. On the night of Oct 24, three more cayucos were located in the vicinity of La Restinga. The 'Salvamar Navia' and 'Salvamar Diphda' escorted the boats to the port. They had 78, 102, and 72 people on board respectively. The 'Salvamar Navia' was again mobilised by the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Tenerife on the morning of Oct 26, to assist a cayuco off the port of La Restinga. The boat was escorted to the port, where a total of 59 people, among them three women and four minors, safely disembarked. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/2113924530981023830 https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/2113674533299261523

On Oct 25, at noon today, the Port Authority of Patmos was informed that the 'Dodekanisos Pride', while operating a scheduled route from Patmos to Agios Kirikos, Fournous and Pythagorio, suffered a malfunction of the port side main engine. The ship returned to the port of Skala Patmos, where it safely disembarked the 79 passengers. The Port Authority of Patmos prohibited the departure of the ferry, until the damage was repaired and a certificate of class maintenance was presented by the classification society that monitors it. The passengers were forwarded to their destination with the company's care.

The ' Alma Any' started taking on water west of Dunmore East and was escorted safely back to the harbour on Oct 21, 2026, following an early morning callout involving three emergency services. The Dunmore East RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew were paged at 5.05 a.m. and launched its Shannon class all weather lifeboat, the 'William and Agnes Wray', which escorted the trawler safely back into Dunmore East Harbour. Once the vessel was alongside, pumps were deployed by the lifeboat crew, Dunmore East Coast Guard Unit and Dunmore East Fire Service to tackle the flooding and bring the situation under control.

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The 'Cape Hatteras' will get new life as an artificial reef. The CFCC was planning to donate the longtime research vessel to the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries, where it will begin its next chapter underwater as a habitat for marine life and a destination for recreational fishing and diving, according to a news release published on Oct 23, 2026.  The vessel is expected to be sunk approximately 18 miles off Wrightsville Beach. The preparation was expected to take three to four months, with deployment set tentatively for spring, according to the release. The process includes preparing the vessel to meet environmental requirements for use as an artificial reef. The vessel, which CFCC purchased in 2013, is currently on its final student training voyage, with students scheduled to return on Oct 25. On Oct 27, the 'Cape Hatteras' will depart CFCC’s dock for the final time as it begins the transition to its new role. The CFCC Foundation wass planning to offer alumni, former crew members and the general public an opportunity to honor someone with a lasting tribute aboard the ship. Additional details were to be be shared as plans got finalised.

On the afternoon of Oct 25, 2026, the NSSR-lifeboat 'Elias' was called out by the HRS South Norway to assist a daycruiser, which had suffered an engine failure and was drifting towards the shore near Stavanger. The boat was taking on water despite bailing. The nearby 'AQS Nordland' hoisted the motor yacht onto its deck to prevent it from foundering and causing environmental damage. Photos: https://x.com/NSSR/status/2114436231262281815

On Oct 25, 2026, at around 7 a.m., a fire broke out at the stern of the 'BM 5245' on the Spree River in Berlin-Oberschöneweide and caused heavy smoke. 84 firefighters from the Berlin Fire Department, among them specialist water rescue teams, 27 emergency vehicles including two boats were mobilised to the scene. The water rescue services of the ASB (Workers' Samaritan Federation) and the DLRG (German Life Saving Association) supported the operation on the water. Since there were indications that homeless people were using the long-decommissioned ship as a place to sleep, emergency services searched for possible occupants. No one was found. The fire department was supported by, among others, the water police and water rescue teams. The firefighters managed to bring the flames under control using two C-hoses. Water was drawn from a hydrant and the Spree River. The fire department stated that no contaminated water entered the river. During the mop-up operations, panels had to be removed to reach remaining hotspots. During the operation, the Spree River was only partially navigable in the affected section. Bus service was also affected, as the route 170 was temporarily unable to serve the Baumschulenstraße/Ferry stop. Passengers had to use nearby stops during this time. The cause of the fire on the cargo ship was still unknown, as well as information regarding the extent of the damage. Reports with photos: https://marzahn-hellersdorf.com/brand-auf-guetermotorschiff-in-oberschoeneweide-feuerwehr-mit-rund-80-kraeften-im-einsatz/ https://www.rbb24.de/panorama/beitrag/2026/10/frachtschiff-feuer-brand-berlin-spree.html

On Jan 9, 2018, the 'Alma Amy' suffered engine trouble and was drifting onto rocks off Dunmore East Harbour with a crew of four on board. At 1.58 p.m. the Dunmore East RNLI lifeboat "Windsor Runner" launched on service to assist the trawler which was was located one mile North East of Dunmore Harbour close to the shoreline minutes after launc of the All-Weather Trent Class lifeboat. In difficult sea conditions and high winds, the RNLI crew managed to get a line to the stricken vessel and established a tow. The vessel was then towed to the safety of Dunmore East Harbour at 2.40 p.m. Irish Coast Guard Helicopter R117 and Dunmore East Coast Guard were also launched. Report with video: https://rnli.org/news-and-media/2018/january/09/dunmore-east-rnli-rescue-a-23m-trawler-drifting-onto-rocks

Thr 'Rambling Rose-OB 780', the last trawler based in Irvine harbour, has been left high and dry by an exceptionally high tide and gale force wind of the storm Boelo on Oct 25, 2026. The ship, which had been based in Cullipool for long times, broke loose and grounded with a sharp list to starboard side on the estuary at the other side.

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Lost Stability and sank off the Coast of Gabon 24.10.26 https://www.instagram.com/p/De6Kq_DIv-x/