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The 'Beautemps-Beaupré' located an overcrowded migrant boat on Aug 3, 2025, at 6:50 p.m. approximately 185 kilometers off the Moroccan coast near Dakhla. The crew notified Salvamento Marítimo, which deployed the SAR boat 'Guardamar Polimnia'. It reached the area after about 11 hours. The research ship remained nearby at the request of Salvamento Marítimo, until the SAR vessel had arrived on scene and rescued the more than 100 migrants south of Gran Canaria. The 'Guardamar Polimnia' then set course for the port of Arguineguín, Gran Canaria. One seriously injured person was flown to Gran Canaria Airport by the SAR helicopter Helimer 202 and dropped off at 3:55 p.m., An ambulance transported the patient further to a hospital. The rescued migrants arrived at the port of Arguineguín at 8:40 p.m.

On the afternoon of Aug 3, 2025, the Port Authority of the Argosaronic Gulf was informed that upon the arrival of the 'Flying Cat 4' at the port of Piraeus, en route from Spetses-Hydra and Poros, an obstruction was detected in the ship’s propulsion system. The hydrofoil safely disembarked its 256 passengers. The Port Authority banned the ship from sailing, until the damage was repaired and a certificate of class maintenance was presented by the monitoring classification society.

The 'Guardamar Polimnia' hat rescued more than 100 migrants from distress south of Gran Canaria on Aug 3, 2025. One person died, another was in critical condition and flown to Gran Canaria by helicopter. The French research vessel 'Beautemps-Beaupré' (IMO: 9098361) had initially sighted the overcrowded boat at 6:50 p.m. approximately 185 kilometers off the Moroccan coast near Dakhla. The 'Guardamar Polimnia' was subsequently alerted and reached the area after about 11 hours. Rescue operation south of Gran Canaria. The French naval ship remained nearby at the request of Salvamento Marítimo, until the SAR vessel arrived on scene. The crew of the 'Guardamar Polimnia' took the migrants on board and set course for the port of Arguineguín, Gran Canaria. The seriously injured person was flown to Gran Canaria Airport by the SAR helicopter Helimer 202 and dropped off at 3:55 p.m., An ambulance transported the patient further to a hospital. The rescued migrants arrived at the port of Arguineguín at 8:40 p.m.

On the afternoon of Aug 4, 2025, the Rafina Port Authority was informed by the Captain of the 'Super Ferry' about the injury of a 74-year-old passenger of Chinese nationality, while the ferry was en route from the port of Gavrio in Andros.The man had lost his balance while moving inside the ship, resulting in injuries to her knee and elbow. He was immediately provided with first aid by the ship's crew. After arriving at the port of Rafina, he was transported by ambulance to the Athens General Hospital Korgialenio-Benakio of the Hellenic Red Cross, for futther medical treatment. A preliminary investigation was conducted by the Rafina Central Port Authority.

On Aug 4, 2025, the sailing yacht 'Black Swan' requested assistance because it was adrift at the Valencia anchorage. The CCS of Salvamento Marítimo deployedd the 'Salvamar Pollux' to assist, which took the boat in tow and pulled it to the loca Yacht Club, where it was safely moored.