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The 'Ya Qing Hai Yang' and 'Jian Yang Cheng He' (IMO 9813137) were among a dozen ships seeking shelter from a storm near Andøya in Vesterålen. The Norwegian Coast Guard conducted an operation involving the two ships on Oct 15, 2026. Coast Guard personnel have conducted a so-called visitation on board one vessel and was preparing to board the other ship, involving the Coast Guard vessels 'Måløy', 'Heimdal' and 'Sortland' and the military vessel 'Sjøbjørn'. Both heavy lift vessels had left South China in July and sailed north through the Northern Sea Route before stopping near Murmansk and the Norwegian-Russian border. The 'Ya Qing Hai Yang', formerly known as 'Ocean 28', last week had drifted for several days near the Ainov Islands, less than 30 kilometers from Russia’s maritime border with Norway. The vessel’s subsequent movements have taken it further west along the Norwegian coast. The ship has a significant history in Russia’s sanctioned energy sector. In October 2024, it delivered large power generation modules from China to Utrenniy, the terminal serving Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 liquefied natural gas facility. The vessel was subsequently placed under US sanctions in January 2025 and was also subject to sanctions by the European Union and others. The vessel has repeatedly operated along the Northern Sea Route, including voyages to Utrenniy and the Belokamenka LNG Construction Centre outside Murmansk, a major facility involved in Russia’s Arctic energy development. The 'Jian Yang Cheng He' had also sailed through the Northern Sea Route on its current voyage, although the vessel’s role in any possible Russian delivery has not been determined. The vessels’ presence raised questions about why they sailed along the Norwegian coast and into Norwegian territorial waters, and whether their movements were linked to Russian Arctic industrial projects. Their past presence near Belokamenka was particularly notable, given the facility’s role in Russia’s liquefied natural gas industry and the history of Chinese heavy lift vessels transporting equipment for Arctic LNG 2. Whether the movements of the two ships were ordinary commercial activity, part of a logistics operation targeting Russia, or something else remained unclear. Norwegian authorities have not provided further details. Report with photo: https://www.highnorthnews.com/politikk/kystvakta-border-sanksjonerte-kinesiske-tungloftskip-utenfor-vesteralen/1122200

Beached at Gadani 14.10.26 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1079936328008639&set=a.155050113830603

Beached at Alang 26.08.26 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10163584296090036&set=pcb.10167589396708943

The 'Tampa' offloaded approximately 29,600 pounds of cocaine and 3,355 pounds of marijuana, worth an estimated $226.7 million, on Oct 14, 2026, in Port Everglades. The seized contraband was the result of six interdictions in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The following assets and crews were involved in the interdiction operations:   - Coast Guard Cutter Tampa - U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team - Pacific, LEDET 102 - Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron - Joint Interagency Task Force South    - Coast Guard Southwest District   - USS Gridley . Repport with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4625638/coast-guard-offloads-over-226-million-in-illicit-drugs-interdicted-in-the-easte/

The 'HT Golden' was detained in Guangzhou on Oct 12, 2026, with four detainable defiencies: 07120 - FIRE SAFETY - Means of escape (no responsibility of RO) 07103 - FIRE SAFETY - Division - decks,bulkheads and penetrations (Isthmus Bureau of Shipping, S.A. (IBS)) 06104 - CARGO OPERATIONS INCLUDING EQUIPMENT - Lashing material (no responsibility of RO) 06107 - CARGO OPERATIONS INCLUDING EQUIPMENT - Cargo operation (no responsibility of RO)

The 'Loch Riddon', serving on the route Colintraive - Rhubodach, suffered an issue with the ramps on Oct 14, which required repairs. As a consequence, the scheduled departure from Colintraive at 4 p.m. was delayed. The ferry could finally sail approximately 15 minutes late.

Eight people of Maghrebi origin were rescued from a makeshift boat, which had been located 55 nautical miles southeast of Garrucha by a merchant ship. The 'Salvamar Spica' was mobilised by the CCS Almería of Salvamento Marítimo and transferred the occupants to Garrucha. Several merchant vessels collaborated in the SAR operation by keeping watch over the boat until the arrival of the rescue unit. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/2110383024944644601

The 'Ya Qing Hai Yang' (IMO: 1021570)and 'Jian Yang Cheng He' were among a dozen ships seeking shelter from a storm near Andøya in Vesterålen. The Norwegian Coast Guard conducted an operation involving the two ships on Oct 15, 2026. Coast Guard personnel have conducted a so-called visitation on board one vessel and was preparing to board the other ship, involving the Coast Guard vessels 'Måløy', 'Heimdal' and 'Sortland' and the military vessel 'Sjøbjørn'. Both heavy lift vessels had left South China in July and sailed north through the Northern Sea Route before stopping near Murmansk and the Norwegian-Russian border. The 'Ya Qing Hai Yang', formerly known as 'Ocean 28', last week had drifted for several days near the Ainov Islands, less than 30 kilometers from Russia’s maritime border with Norway. The vessel’s subsequent movements have taken it further west along the Norwegian coast. The ship has a significant history in Russia’s sanctioned energy sector. In October 2024, it delivered large power generation modules from China to Utrenniy, the terminal serving Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 liquefied natural gas facility. The vessel was subsequently placed under US sanctions in January 2025 and was also subject to sanctions by the European Union and others. The vessel has repeatedly operated along the Northern Sea Route, including voyages to Utrenniy and the Belokamenka LNG Construction Centre outside Murmansk, a major facility involved in Russia’s Arctic energy development. The 'Jian Yang Cheng He' had also sailed through the Northern Sea Route on its current voyage, although the vessel’s role in any possible Russian delivery has not been determined. The vessels’ presence raised questions about why they sailed along the Norwegian coast and into Norwegian territorial waters, and whether their movements were linked to Russian Arctic industrial projects. Their past presence near Belokamenka was particularly notable, given the facility’s role in Russia’s liquefied natural gas industry and the history of Chinese heavy lift vessels transporting equipment for Arctic LNG 2. Whether the movements of the two ships were ordinary commercial activity, part of a logistics operation targeting Russia, or something else remained unclear. Norwegian authorities have not provided further details. Report with photo: https://www.highnorthnews.com/politikk/kystvakta-border-sanksjonerte-kinesiske-tungloftskip-utenfor-vesteralen/1122200

Beached at Alang 14.10.26

Beached at Alang 24.09.26 https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10163584263175036&set=pcb.10167589356818943

The 'Big George' was detained in Tianjin on Oct 14, 2026, with three detainabel defiencies: 03105 - WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS - Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.) (no responsibility of RO) 11124 - LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES - Embarkation arrangement survival craft (no responsibility of RO) 07116 - FIRE SAFETY - Ventilation (no responsibility of RO).

On Oct 14, 2026, the 'Gas Milano', which had been moored near the Bosphorus for orders, went adrift in a severe storm amidst waves of four metres height at the coast of Kısırkaya off Sarıyer Kısırkaya Ägge and threatened to run aground. The ship's crew managed to get the situation under control again and move the tanker back to a safe position, where it dropped anchor in pos. 41° 21' N 028° 59' E. Report with photo: https://www.denizhaber.net/sariyerde-firtinada-suruklenen-gas-milano-tankeri-kurtuldu-haber-126572.htm https://www.sondakika.com/amp/haber-kameraya-yansiyan-firtinada-gas-milano-lpg-tankeri-20330036/

On the morning of Oct 15, the 'Argyll Flyer', serving on the route Gourock-Dunoon, suffered a technical issue, which needed further investigation, and the service was suspended. A replacement shuttle bus operated at 15 minutes past the hour from Gourock and 15 minutes to the hour from Dunoon. After the issue was successfully resolved, the ferry returned to service with the 09:15 a.m. departure from Gourock.

After the tow line snapped in storm, the 'Grace Romavictor' ran aground on the coast of Çilingöz Nature Park in the Çatalca district of Istanbul on Oct 14 at 1.30 p.m. There was no crew nor cargo on board. The ship had been struck by a drone in the Russian port of Novorossyisk on Aug 31. The vessel’s latest visible signal had showed it in the southern Black Sea off Georgia on Aug 28. The tanker had been taken in tow towards the Tuzla shipyard area for repairs on Oct 12 by the Cameroonian-flagged tug 'Athletic' (IMO: 9109237). Off the coast of Çatalca, the ship's tow line snapped due to the storm and massive waves. The tug was unable to maneuver to regain control of the unmannedvessel. The captain of the tug, struggling to make headway, contacted the Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) and announced plans to seek shelter in İğneada. After the tanker broke lose amidst waves reaching approximately four meters height, it went adrift and finally ran aground at a location near the Çilingöz Nature Park shoreline. Following a report received at 1:33 p.m., Coast Guard teams were immediately dispatched to the area. During the teams' inspections around the ship and on the sea surface, no fuel leakage or environmental pollution was found. The area in the Black Sea near Istanbul was experiencing winds up to 50 mph. Sea conditions were very rough, and rainfall was causing flooding. Reports with photos and video: https://maritime-executive.com/article/abandoned-tanker-driven-ashore-in-turkey-weeks-after-attack-off-russia https://en.haberler.com/a-ship-ran-aground-in-catalca-2313962/ https://www.dha.com.tr/gundem/catalcada-liberya-bayrakli-gemi-karaya-oturdu-2962508 https://www.ntv.com.tr/amp/gundem/catalcada-gemi-karaya-oturdu-1746293 https://ekonomibugun.com.tr/grace-romavictor-cilingoz-sahilinde-karaya-oturdu/ https://usm.media/poshkodzhenij-dronom-tanker-grace-romavictor-siv-na-milinu-v-chornomu-mori/ https://www.patronlardunyasi.com/rusyada-iha-saldirisinda-vurulan-34-milyon-dolarlik-petrol-tankeri-onarim-icin-tuzlaya-goturulurken-catalcada-karaya-oturdu https://www.patronlardunyasi.com/rusyada-iha-saldirisinda-vurulan-34-milyon-dolarlik-petrol-tankeri-onarim-icin-tuzlaya-goturulurken-catalcada-karaya-oturdu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn6LfTqze00

sold to Breakers 12.10.26

arrived Bhavnagar Anchorage 14.10.26

Beached at Alang 15.10.26 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10163588034320036&set=gm.10167594802938943&idorvanity=6884293942

THE 'CMA CGM Bali' was detained in Ningbo on Oct 13, 2026, with two detainable defiencies: 07110 - FIRE SAFETY - Fire fighting equipment and appliances (no responsibility of RO) 01102 - CERTIFICATE AND DOCUMENTATION - SHIP CERTIFICATES - Cargo Ship Safety Construction (including exempt.) (no responsibility of RO).

On Oct 13, 2026, at 9.30 p.m. the 'Bilbao Trader' was disabled and went adrift during the transit of the Bosphorus off Kuruçeşme, enroute from Istanbul to Derince. Coastal Safety deployed the 'Kurtarma 8' (IMO: 9598610) and the lifeboat 'Kıyı Emniyeti 4' to the scene. Later the ship was able to continue its journey and left the strait under escort of the tug. It dropped anchor off Istanbul in pos. 40° 59' N 028° 57' E until Oct 14, when it proceeded to Kocaeli. Reports with photo and video: https://www.sondakika.com/amp/haber-147-metrelik-bilbao-trader-kurucesme-onlerinde-sur-20326716/ https://www.ahaber.com.tr/yasam/2026/10/14/kurucesme-aciklarinda-kuru-yuk-gemisi-kiyiya-suruklendi

On the morning of Oct 14, a semi-rigid vessel started sinking 15 nautical miles south of Maspalomas with two crew members. CCS Las Palmas of Salvamento Marítimo mobilised the SAR helicopter Helimer 204, which rescued the occupants and transferred them to the Gando airport. The 'Salvamar Macondo' managed to tow the boat to Arguineguín, already in daylight. Report with photos: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/2110330776642359604