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On Oct 10, 2026, the 'Amber Spirit' was renamed 'Gulsum D' in Yalova and transferred to the flag of St.Vincent-Grenadines. On Oct 22, the vessel was detained in Gemlik with eight deficiencies, two of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management System Not as required 2) Pollution Prevention - 15 PPM Alarm Arrangements Malfunctioning The vessel was released again on Oct 22 and left the port enroute to Galati with an ETA as of Oct 25. The last detention was on Feb 28, 2025, in Szczecin wirh 17 deficiencies for 11 days. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FMraUFwmT/

The 'AK Ana' was attacked by a drone in the Black Sea around Aug 26, 2026, causing a everely damaged navigation bridge and significant structural damage inside the vessel's primary operating spaces and accommodation area. The impact shattered the ceiling structures, tore down overhead insulation panels, and threw debris across the floor. There were shrapnel holes piercing the upper bulkheads, and structural beams have buckled over the main control console. The 23 crew members, among them 22 Indian nationals and one Filipino seafarer, were safe.

The 'Aeolian Arrow' arrived its port of destination, Santos, on Oct 22. Portugal’s Maritime Accident Investigation Office (GAMA) has launched an investigation into the circumstances of the fatality during the rescue operation for the crew of the the 'Espirito Santos Express', when the chief officer fell overboard during the recovery of its rescue boat. Meanwhile, the firefighting operations were ongoing aboard the 'Espirito Santo Express', with the extent of damage to the vessel and cargo still undetermined. On Oct 22, Hapag-Lloyd confirmed that efforts were focused on controlling the fire and stabilising the Seaspan-owned vessel, which was sailing from Singapore to Santos. While all 28 crew members were safely evacuated and accounted for, the vessel’s condition and the status of individual shipments remained under assessment. Smoke was initially observed coming from cargo in the cargo bay area forward of the accommodation block, before a fire developed. The vessel’s charterers and relevant maritime, flag state, coastal and SAR authorities were immediately notified. Professional salvors from SMIT have been engaged under Lloyd’s Open Form (LOF) salvage terms to assist the vessel, which was adrift following the incident. No confirmed timeline has been provided for completing firefighting operations, assessing cargo damage or resuming the voyage. Hapag-Lloyd wascurrently unable to determine the condition of individual containers or when detailed cargo assessments could become available. Affected customers would be informed as verified updates emerged, with no immediate action required unless they were contacted directly. The Ocean Network Express (ONE), which operated the vessel on its SX1 service, confirmed in an Oct 21 advisory that information on affected containers, cargo damage and contingency arrangements remained unavailable. No revised ETA has been provided.

The salvage operation for the KM 'Virgo Transport 8' has not yet been executed due to procedural reasons, said Namarin Director Siswanto Rusdi in a written statement in Jakarta on Oct 23. He said the case has been delayed by the shipping company's management, resulting in the ship's wreckage not being salvaged. Usually, a salvage team must wait for the Basarnas (National Search and Rescue Agency) to complete its task of evacuating the trapped passengers and may work only after the Basarnas has officially announced that they have finished searching for victims, but was still working to find dozens of passengers trapped in the hull.

Repairs to the 'Manxman' were expected to cost around £5 million. The estimate related to dry docking and repair work being carried out after wear was discovered on propulsion shafts and associated components during a routine inspection in July. The affected shafts, liners and bearings were removed and sent to the MarineShaft A/S, a specialist marine engineering firm based in Hirtshals, for repairs. The work has now been completed and the components were due to return to Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead for reassembly and recommissioning. MarineShaft engineers were also undertaking precision machining of the shaft bearing housings, On Oct 14, 2026, the 'Manxman' has shifted from Liverpool to the dry dock at the Balaena Birkenhead. The two propulsion shafts, liners and bearings were being refitted. The work marked the next stage in efforts to return the vessel to service, with the Steam Packet still targeting a return towards the end of November, subject to sea trials. The company Steam Packet stressed that the estimated £5 million cost would be met from its own reserves and would not require government funding. Report with photos: https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/steam-packet-issue-update-on-flagship-vessel-as-repairs-move-to-next-stage-966345

The 'DF Peak', suspected of belonging to the Russian ghost fleet and seized by the French Navy, has arrived in Réunion early on Oct 15, and dropped anchor in pos. 20° 54' S 055° 21' E in the Bay of La Possession, three days after the French Navy had boarded the vessel nearly 500 nautical miles south of the island. The "DF Peak" was suspected of flying a false flag. The onboard inspection and examination of the documents confirmed the irregularity of the flag being flown. The tanker, which was named 'Kaliningrad' until June 2024 and was among more than 700 ships sanctioned by the European Union, was escorted by the French Navy to Réunion Island. The 21 crew members were detained for 48 hours. The captain was taken into custody on Oct 15 at 7.55 a.m. in Réunion to provide proof of his ship's nationality during a maritime inspection. He refused to reveal the true nationality of his vessel. The penalties could be two years' imprisonment and a €300,000 fine, in addition to the possible confiscation of the vessel. The restrictions and deprivation of liberty affecting the 20 other crew members of Indonesian, Burmese, and Chinese nationalities, ended with the captain's detention. However, they had to remain on board the immobilised vessel, subject to the applicable administrative measures. Reports with photos and video: https://la1ere.franceinfo.fr/la-reunion-arrivee-du-petrolier-soupconne-d-appartenir-a-la-flotte-fantome-russe-1748295.html https://imazpress.com/faits-divers/la-possession-34

On Oct 22, 2026, the Northwestern Transport Prosecutor's Office's conducted an inspection of the 'OS 17' of its compliance with legislation in the Rybinsk Reservoir. It was established that the vessel was operated in violation of safety regulations, including improper equipment and storage conditions for fuels and lubricants. The Yaroslavl transport prosecutor filed a complaint against the shipowner and initiated an administrative case under Part 2 of Article 14.43 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation (violation of technical regulations). As a result of the prosecutor's office's intervention, the violations were rectified. Those responsible were subject to disciplinary and administrative penalties, and fined 300,000 rubles. Report with photo: https://epp.genproc.gov.ru/ru/sztp/mass-media/news/regional/e8696374/

The 'Noordvliet' was detained for the second time within less than a year on Oct 16, 2026, this time in Drogheda with 12 deficiencies, two of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Labour conditions - Access /structural features (ship) Not as required 2) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Oct 21 and left the port enroute to Kilroot. The last detention was on Dec 20, 2025, in Cardiff with13 deficiencies for 13 days. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FR2YQH8q2/

On Oct 23, the 'AK Ana', still wearing signs of thd drobe attack of Aug 26 at the accommodation block and around the funnel, was towed through the Bosphorus by two tugs of the General Directorate of Coastal Safety enroute from the Black Sea. The convoy was bound to a shipyard for permanent repairs to the damaged tanker.

After the fire broke out on the container ship 'Espirito Santo Express' (IMO: 9793923) on Oct 15, the 28 crew members were unable to contain the blaze and forced to abandon ship into a lifeboat and a liferaft. At 7:06 p.m. UTC, The Brasilian authorities issued the NAVAREA V Warning 0648/26, reporting the vessel on fire, abandoned, and adrift in vicinity of pos. 28°07.87' S 026°56.90' W. The MRCC Rio de Janeiro designated the 'Aeolian Arrow', which was also bound for Santos, enroute from Bandar Khomeini, as the On-Scene Coordinator (OSC). Despite rough seas, heavy swell, and strong currents, the crew of the ship launched their rescue boat and successfully recovered all crew members from the burning container ship, 19 from the lifeboat and nine from a liferaft. While the 'Aeolian Arrow' was recovering its own rescue boat alongside, violent swells and currents caused the small craft to lurch abruptly. The Chief Officer of the ship was thrown overboard into the raging sea, while the rescue boat was swamped and lost. Crew members immediately threw lifebuoys with lines and rigged a cargo net over the side in desperate attempts to hoist him back aboard. Exhausted by the ordeal and battered by heavy seas, the Chief Officer was unable to maintain his hold on the recovery equipment and disappeared beneath the surface. A massive SAR operation remained active on scene for the missing Chief Officer. Multiple commercial vessels in the South Atlantic altered course and converged on the coordinates to assist in the search. The Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira) deployed an Embraer KC-390 Millennium (CS: SAR60) from Rio de Janeiro, flying a direct high-speed transit to the incident area to provide aerial search coverage. The abandoned 'Espirito Santo Express' remained adrift in the South Atlantic as salvage and assessment operations got underway

The plan to refloat and salvage the wreck of the KMP 'Batumandi' was being coordinated between the Directorate General of Sea Transportation and the PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry. It was currently unknown which salvage company could carry out the task. The cost of the salvage service to remove the wreck, which was expected to cost tens of billions of rupiah, would be fully borne by the shipowner, who is covered by insurance. According to Article 203 of Law No. 66 of 2024, the third amendment to Law No. 17 of 2008 concerning Shipping, the costs for the removal of sunken shipwrecks are the sole responsibility of the shipowner. The shipdiscussions also included the appointment of a salvage service provider. These preparations were made to ensure the salvage process could be carried out promptly, taking into account safety and security aspects, as well as the condition of the waters surrounding the incident. The wreck was situated in a busy shipping lane; therefore, it must be salvaged and removed immediately due to its significant disruption to shipping activities. A safety line consisting of buoys and oil booms has been installed at the sinking site.

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/

The 'Ampere', which runs between Lavik and Oppedal on the E39 route, was temporarily taken out of service on March 12, 2020, at the risk of coronary infection. Aman in the lap of one of the ferry employees had tested positive for coronary infection. He was put ashore and tested for contamination while the ferry was disinfected and washed down. The operator was in dialogue with the health care system about when other crews can be cleared for further work, and will follow the advice they provide.

The 'Bao Long 3' was detained in Hong Kong on Oct 22, 2026, with five detainable defiencies: 07106 - FIRE SAFETY - Fire detection and alarm system (no responsibility of RO) 07109 - FIRE SAFETY - Fixed fire extinguishing installation (no responsibility of RO) 15109 - ISM - Maintenance of the ship and equipment (no responsibility of RO) 07106 - FIRE SAFETY - Fire detection and alarm system (no responsibility of RO) 10127 - SAFETY OF NAVIGATION - Voyage or passage plan (no responsibility of RO).

The mortal remains of Chief Engineer Ali Ismail Reda, have arrived in Syria, three months after he was killed as one of five victims aboard the 'Aida' in a Russian attack on the ship, while it was unloading mineral fertilizers at the port of Yuzhny on July 13.

The 'Agioi Fanendes', owned by the Greek shipping company Eastern Mediterranean Maritime, has departed Russia’s Baltic port of Primorsk on Oct 23, 2026, carrying a cargo of 40,000 tonnes of ultra-low-sulphur diesel, in what could be the first shipment to the US under the recent export agreement between Washington and Moscow. At 08:42 a.m. UTC, the vessel changed its AIS destination to “for orders”, leaving her final destination unconfirmed. It was last recorded sailing west through the Gulf of Finland at around 12.8 knots.

Firefighting operations were ongoing aboard the 'Espirito Santo Express', following a major fire that broke out in the South Atlantic on Oct 15, with the extent of damage to the vessel and cargo still undetermined. On Oct 22, Hapag-Lloyd confirmed that efforts were focused on controlling the fire and stabilising the Seaspan-owned vessel, which was sailing from Singapore to Santos. While all 28 crew members were safely evacuated and accounted for, the vessel’s condition and the status of individual shipments remained under assessment. Smoke was initially observed coming from cargo in the cargo bay area forward of the accommodation block, before a fire developed. The vessel’s charterers and relevant maritime, flag state, coastal and SAR authorities were immediately notified. Professional salvors from SMIT have been engaged under Lloyd’s Open Form (LOF) salvage terms to assist the vessel, which was adrift following the incident. No confirmed timeline has been provided for completing firefighting operations, assessing cargo damage or resuming the voyage. Hapag-Lloyd wascurrently unable to determine the condition of individual containers or when detailed cargo assessments could become available. Affected customers would be informed as verified updates emerged, with no immediate action required unless they were contacted directly. The Ocean Network Express (ONE), which operated the vessel on its SX1 service, confirmed in an Oct 21 advisory that information on affected containers, cargo damage and contingency arrangements remained unavailable. No revised ETA has been provided. Portugal’s Maritime Accident Investigation Office (GAMA) has meanwhile launched an investigation into the circumstances of the fatality during the rescue operation, when the chief officer of the Portuguese-flagged bulk carrier 'Aeolian Arrow', which had responded to the emergency, fell overboard during the recovery of its rescue boat.

On Oct 22, 2026, the ferry operator Jadrolinija announced that all sailings of the 'Dalmacija' have been cancelled until Jan 5, 2027, due to ongoing technical problems The cancellations affected the ferry services from Split to Ancona and Bari, as well as Dubrovnik to Bari. Customers who have already purchased tickets were to be compensated. The 'Dalmacija''s stay at the shipyard has been extended after the company decided to carry out additional technical modifications, while the vessel was undergoing repairs. The work involved adapting the ferry's engine to operate on HVO biodiesel, a renewable alternative to conventional diesel fuel. The upgrade had originally been scheduled for a future maintenance period, but with the engine already being dismantled for repairs, the company decided to complete both operations simultaneously. The modifications required additional time because specific components had to be sourced. Combining the repairs with the engine modernisation was regarded as both technically and financially justified.

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' and 'Spirit of Tasmania II' (IMO: 9158434). 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/

The 'Ampere' the world's first fully electric ferry, which entered service on Feb 16, 2016, has been put up for sale in Norway. According to the shipbroker J GRAN&CO AS, the company has been exclusively and officially appointed to offer theferry for sale. It currently operates between Lavik and Oppedal in the Sognefjord. When the contract for the Lavik-Oppedal ferry route was put out to tender, it included a special requirement: one of the ferries had to incorporate an innovative environmental feature. This marked the beginning of the development and deployment of electric ferries in Norwegian waters. The propulsion system for the "Ampere" was supplied by Siemens' Norwegian subsidiary in Trondheim. The Lavik–Oppedal ferry route, which is currently operated by the “Ampere”, will be served by four ships from the Fjord 1 shipping company between 2026 and 2034. The company was awarded the contract following a new tender for the route.