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The "Fairplay" remains stranded on the Danube near Regensburg. The expected rainfall on June 15 did not advance the salvage.. Contrary to the authorities' hopes, too little rain fell for rising water levels to give the stuck ship momentum. Salvage measures were being discussed and decided upon on June 16. he water level at the grounding site is currently 2.92 meters and will rise to about three meters, which corresponds to the water level at the time of the accident. Opening the Regensburg weir – just above the Danube – would not be helpful, because the water would rise a maximum of five to ten centimeters and spread throughout the entire Danube and its ports. A widespread rainfall all the way to the Bavarian Forest for the water level to have an impact would be needed. The company that owns the cargo ship has appointed an accident commissioner. He is to assess and quantify possible damage. He is also in contact with the water police and is to organize the salvage. When this will take place is still unclear. In any case, a decision on what measures are necessary and what further steps will be taken will be made on June 16. The ship has now been secured with anchors, so there is no blockage on the Danube, and other ships can still pass alongside the stuck freighter. Report with video: https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/nicht-genug-regen-gueterschiff-steckt-weiter-auf-der-donau-fest,UoGa4yF

The NGO ship "Solidaire" docked in the port of Ravenna on June 14, with 76 migrants on board, who had been rescued in the Mediterranean before. The "Ocean Viking," operated by the aid organization Sos Mediterranée, has rescued 70 people, who arrived at the port of Marina di Carrara on June 16. The NGO ship "Sea Watch 5" has rescued 53 people in the Mediterranean. The Italian authorities assigned the ship the port of Pozzallo.

The 'Sea-Eye 5' has rescued 65 migrants, many of them women. Three people required medical treatment for severe fuel burns and were evacuated to Lampedusa by the Italian Coast Guard on the evening of June 14. They were on an overcrowded dinghy about 50 nautical miles off the Libyan coast. The 'Sea-Eye 5' was directed to Pozzallo by the Italian authorities. Initially, Italy had assigned the ship the more distant port of Taranto in Apulia, but due to the medical emergencies and scarce drinking water supplies, this was unreasonable. The Sea-Eye organization had requested support from the Federal Foreign Office and the MRCC Bremen. At around 3:00 a.m., the Italian authorities granted permission for the ship to enter the nearer port of Pozzallo.

The US Coast Guard and partner agencies interdicted and detained 13 Mexican fishermen engaged in illegal fishing and seized approximately 1,500 pounds of fish in federal waters off southern Texas, on June 13. A boat of the Coast Guard Station South Padre Island, in coordination with Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations, the 'Daniel Tarr', Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi Command Center watchstanders and Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi aircrews, detected and interdicted a total of 13 Mexican fishermen engaged in illegal fishing north of the Maritime Boundary Line (MBL) in the Gulf of Mexico. After interdicting the lanchas, Coast Guard crews took the fishermen into custody, brought them ashore, and transferred them to U.S Homeland Security Investigations personnel for processing. Coast Guard personnel also seized approximately 1,500 pounds of red snapper, along with fishing gear and equipment found on board the vessels. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4216692/coast-guard-partner-agencies-detain-13-mexican-fishermen-seizes-1500-pounds-of/

On the night of June 12 and on June 13, numerous migrant boat departures were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez. On the evening the CROSS was informed by the police that a migrant boat off Slack Beach was showing signs of difficulty. In coordination with land-based services, the CROSS deployed several resources, including the French Navy's Dauphin helicopter based in Le Touquet and resources from the SDIS 62 to locate and rescue the boat people. In coordination with the MRCC in Dover, a British aircraft was also diverted to participate in the search. However, once in the area, the resources did not report the presence of any boat in the water and therefore were stood down. Secondly, a floating but unpowered boat was spotted by land services off Pointe aux Oies. The CROSS engaged the 'Abeille Normandie', which confirmed the boat was adrift with three people on board. The emergeny tug rescued the migrants, who were taken to Boulogne-sur-Mer and taken into care by land-based rescue services. Later that night, a second boat requested assistance off Audresselles. The CROSS engaged the French Navy's hydrographic survey vessel 'Laplace', which joined the boat. Four of its occupants requested assistance, They were picked up and taken in Calais. The remaining migrants on the migrant boat refused any assistance and continued on their way. During the same night, another boat was reported in difficulty off the coast of Gravelines. The location of the boat, overloaded with 50 people, was located by the Schiebel S100 drone of the CROSS Gris-Nez. The latter also engaged the lifeboaat 'SNS 276 - Notre Dame des Flandres' from the Gravelines SNSM station, which rescued two people on board, while the boat continued on its way. On the morning of June 13, another boat was spotted on the beach at Quend. The CROSS engaged the surveillance vessel 'Yser' from the French Maritime Gendarmerie to locate the boat. Two people, who were found in difficulty, were rescued by the 'Yser' and brought ashore, where they were treated by the local land rescue services. The same morning, another boat was spotted off the coast of Dunkirk. The CROSS engaged the RHIB 'ESMP04' of the Maritime and Port Security Platoon of the French Maritime Gendarmerie,and then the patrol boat 'Flamant'. The troubled boat quickly took on water, and the patrol boat began assisting the occupants, joined by the rescue vessel 'Ridens' and the 'Abeille Normandie'. The 'Flamant' rescued 63 people and headed for the port of Calais. The other occupants initially did not require further assistance, as the boat continued to deflate. They were finally picked up by the 'Ridens' and the 'Abeille Normandie', which took them to the ports of Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer), respectively. In total, 79 occupants of the boat were rescued and taken into care by land-based rescue services. Finally, on the early evening of June 13, a migrant boat was reported off the coast of Equihen-Plage. As weather conditions deteriorated, the CROSS deployed a Frontex aircraft to locate the boat, followed by the 'Flamant' and the patro l boat 'Pluvier'. After a request for assistance from the nine occupants of the boat, they were picked up by the PSP Flamant and brought to the dock in Boulogne-sur-Mer.

On the night of June 12 and on June 13, numerous migrant boat departures were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez. On the evening the CROSS was informed by the police that a migrant boat off Slack Beach was showing signs of difficulty. In coordination with land-based services, the CROSS deployed several resources, including the French Navy's Dauphin helicopter based in Le Touquet and resources from the SDIS 62 to locate and rescue the boat people. In coordination with the MRCC in Dover, a British aircraft was also diverted to participate in the search. However, once in the area, the resources did not report the presence of any boat in the water and therefore were stood down. Secondly, a floating but unpowered boat was spotted by land services off Pointe aux Oies. The CROSS engaged the 'Abeille Normandie', which confirmed the boat was adrift with three people on board. The emergeny tug rescued the migrants, who were taken to Boulogne-sur-Mer and taken into care by land-based rescue services. Later that night, a second boat requested assistance off Audresselles. The CROSS engaged the French Navy's hydrographic survey vessel 'Laplace', which joined the boat. Four of its occupants requested assistance, They were picked up and taken in Calais. The remaining migrants on the migrant boat refused any assistance and continued on their way. During the same night, another boat was reported in difficulty off the coast of Gravelines. The location of the boat, overloaded with 50 people, was located by the Schiebel S100 drone of the CROSS Gris-Nez. The latter also engaged the lifeboaat 'SNS 276 - Notre Dame des Flandres' from the Gravelines SNSM station, which rescued two people on board, while the boat continued on its way. On the morning of June 13, another boat was spotted on the beach at Quend. The CROSS engaged the surveillance vessel 'Yser' from the French Maritime Gendarmerie to locate the boat. Two people, who were found in difficulty, were rescued by the 'Yser' and brought ashore, where they were treated by the local land rescue services. The same morning, another boat was spotted off the coast of Dunkirk. The CROSS engaged the RHIB 'ESMP04' of the Maritime and Port Security Platoon of the French Maritime Gendarmerie,and then the patrol boat 'Flamant'. The troubled boat quickly took on water, and the patrol boat began assisting the occupants, joined by the rescue vessel 'Ridens' and the 'Abeille Normandie'. The 'Flamant' rescued 63 people and headed for the port of Calais. The other occupants initially did not require further assistance, as the boat continued to deflate. They were finally picked up by the 'Ridens' and the 'Abeille Normandie', which took them to the ports of Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer), respectively. In total, 79 occupants of the boat were rescued and taken into care by land-based rescue services. Finally, on the early evening of June 13, a migrant boat was reported off the coast of Equihen-Plage. As weather conditions deteriorated, the CROSS deployed a Frontex aircraft to locate the boat, followed by the 'Flamant' and the patro l boat 'Pluvier'. After a request for assistance from the nine occupants of the boat, they were picked up by the PSP Flamant and brought to the dock in Boulogne-sur-Mer.

Due to the ongoing technical issue of the 'Argyll Flyer', serving on the route Gourock-Dunoon, the ship remained stationary in Greenock. As a consequence, a single vessel timetable was still being operated. During the amended timetable, a replacement shuttle bus service was operated for these sailings: Mondays - Saturday Departure Gourock – 10:15 a.m. Departure Dunoon – 10:45 a.m. Mondays & Fridays Departure Gourock – 11:15 a.m. Departure Dunoon – 11:45 a.m. Reason - Technical Tuesdays up to 30 September In addition to the cancellations, the following sailings have been cancelled due to the combination of overnight berthing and required crew hours of rest: Departure Gourock – 10:40 p.m. Departure Dunoon – 11:10 p.m. Departure Gourock – 10 :40 p.m. Departure Dunoon – 11:10 p.m.

The fire department and the German Lifeboat Association) Operation (DLRG) werealerted after the 'Geo Navigator' had started to develop a list to starboard side at the quay in Stadersand near the Schwinge estuary. It turned out that Jammed ropes had caused the ship to list at low tide on the morning of June 14, 2025. Initially, a water ingress had been feared. The firefighters and the DLRG eventually released the jammed ropes and securely moored the ship. There were no people on board. The owner of the ship has been contacted. After about an hour, the approximately 24 firefighters and DLRG personnel could be stood down again. Report with photo: https://www.tageblatt.de/Lokales/Feuerwehreinsatz-in-Stadersand-Schiff-in-Schraeglage-666247.html

The NGO ship "Solidaire" docked in the port of Ravenna on June 14, 2025, with 76 migrants on board, who had been rescued in the Mediterranean before. The "Ocean Viking," operated by the aid organization Sos Mediterranée, has rescued 70 people, who arrived at the port of Marina di Carrara on June 16. The NGO ship "Sea Watch 5" has rescued 53 people in the Mediterranean. The Italian authorities assigned the ship the port of Pozzallo.

A medical emergency occurred on the 'Mein Schiff 5' on the evening of June 15 in the eastern Mediterranean, requiring an immediate disembarkation. Approximately two hours after departing from Limassol, the ship was approached by a helicopter to transport the patient to a hospital on land as quickly as possible. Ahead of the medevac, the ship had adjusted its course and slowed down so that the person could be safely handed over to the helicopter crew. The helicopter then flew directly to Cyprus for medical care on a higher level. The slight delay caused by the medevac had no further consequences for the itinerary of the 'Mein Schiff 5' which has a sea day on June 16.

The 'Active (WMEC-618)' interdicted a 20-foot cabin cruiser wit h11 migrants on board approximately 22 miles west of La Jolla, on June 14, 2025, At about 5 a.m. the crew monitored a vessel with no navigational lights and multiple persons on board 22 nautical miles west of La Jolla. The 'Active' launched a boarding team that was able to interdict the vessel without any use of force and found 11 persons aboard the boat, all claiming Mexican nationality. They were apprehended and transferred to the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol at Ballast Point, on the afternoon. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4217078/coast-guard-interdicts-11-aliens-off-the-coast-of-la-jolla/

On the night of June 12 and on June 13, numerous migrant boat departures were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez. On the evening the CROSS was informed by the police that a migrant boat off Slack Beach was showing signs of difficulty. In coordination with land-based services, the CROSS deployed several resources, including the French Navy's Dauphin helicopter based in Le Touquet and resources from the SDIS 62 to locate and rescue the boat people. In coordination with the MRCC in Dover, a British aircraft was also diverted to participate in the search. However, once in the area, the resources did not report the presence of any boat in the water and therefore were stood down. Secondly, a floating but unpowered boat was spotted by land services off Pointe aux Oies. The CROSS engaged the 'Abeille Normandie', which confirmed the boat was adrift with three people on board. The emergeny tug rescued the migrants, who were taken to Boulogne-sur-Mer and taken into care by land-based rescue services. Later that night, a second boat requested assistance off Audresselles. The CROSS engaged the French Navy's hydrographic survey vessel 'Laplace', which joined the boat. Four of its occupants requested assistance, They were picked up and taken in Calais. The remaining migrants on the migrant boat refused any assistance and continued on their way. During the same night, another boat was reported in difficulty off the coast of Gravelines. The location of the boat, overloaded with 50 people, was located by the Schiebel S100 drone of the CROSS Gris-Nez. The latter also engaged the lifeboaat 'SNS 276 - Notre Dame des Flandres' from the Gravelines SNSM station, which rescued two people on board, while the boat continued on its way. On the morning of June 13, another boat was spotted on the beach at Quend. The CROSS engaged the surveillance vessel 'Yser' from the French Maritime Gendarmerie to locate the boat. Two people, who were found in difficulty, were rescued by the 'Yser' and brought ashore, where they were treated by the local land rescue services. The same morning, another boat was spotted off the coast of Dunkirk. The CROSS engaged the RHIB 'ESMP04' of the Maritime and Port Security Platoon of the French Maritime Gendarmerie,and then the patrol boat 'Flamant'. The troubled boat quickly took on water, and the patrol boat began assisting the occupants, joined by the rescue vessel 'Ridens' and the 'Abeille Normandie'. The 'Flamant' rescued 63 people and headed for the port of Calais. The other occupants initially did not require further assistance, as the boat continued to deflate. They were finally picked up by the 'Ridens' and the 'Abeille Normandie', which took them to the ports of Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer), respectively. In total, 79 occupants of the boat were rescued and taken into care by land-based rescue services. Finally, on the early evening of June 13, a migrant boat was reported off the coast of Equihen-Plage. As weather conditions deteriorated, the CROSS deployed a Frontex aircraft to locate the boat, followed by the 'Flamant' and the patro l boat 'Pluvier'. After a request for assistance from the nine occupants of the boat, they were picked up by the PSP Flamant and brought to the dock in Boulogne-sur-Mer.

On the night of June 12 and on June 13, numerous migrant boat departures were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez. On the evening the CROSS was informed by the police that a migrant boat off Slack Beach was showing signs of difficulty. In coordination with land-based services, the CROSS deployed several resources, including the French Navy's Dauphin helicopter based in Le Touquet and resources from the SDIS 62 to locate and rescue the boat people. In coordination with the MRCC in Dover, a British aircraft was also diverted to participate in the search. However, once in the area, the resources did not report the presence of any boat in the water and therefore were stood down. Secondly, a floating but unpowered boat was spotted by land services off Pointe aux Oies. The CROSS engaged the 'Abeille Normandie', which confirmed the boat was adrift with three people on board. The emergeny tug rescued the migrants, who were taken to Boulogne-sur-Mer and taken into care by land-based rescue services. Later that night, a second boat requested assistance off Audresselles. The CROSS engaged the French Navy's hydrographic survey vessel 'Laplace', which joined the boat. Four of its occupants requested assistance, They were picked up and taken in Calais. The remaining migrants on the migrant boat refused any assistance and continued on their way. During the same night, another boat was reported in difficulty off the coast of Gravelines. The location of the boat, overloaded with 50 people, was located by the Schiebel S100 drone of the CROSS Gris-Nez. The latter also engaged the lifeboaat 'SNS 276 - Notre Dame des Flandres' from the Gravelines SNSM station, which rescued two people on board, while the boat continued on its way. On the morning of June 13, another boat was spotted on the beach at Quend. The CROSS engaged the surveillance vessel 'Yser' from the French Maritime Gendarmerie to locate the boat. Two people, who were found in difficulty, were rescued by the 'Yser' and brought ashore, where they were treated by the local land rescue services. The same morning, another boat was spotted off the coast of Dunkirk. The CROSS engaged the RHIB 'ESMP04' of the Maritime and Port Security Platoon of the French Maritime Gendarmerie,and then the patrol boat 'Flamant'. The troubled boat quickly took on water, and the patrol boat began assisting the occupants, joined by the rescue vessel 'Ridens' and the 'Abeille Normandie'. The 'Flamant' rescued 63 people and headed for the port of Calais. The other occupants initially did not require further assistance, as the boat continued to deflate. They were finally picked up by the 'Ridens' and the 'Abeille Normandie', which took them to the ports of Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer), respectively. In total, 79 occupants of the boat were rescued and taken into care by land-based rescue services. Finally, on the early evening of June 13, a migrant boat was reported off the coast of Equihen-Plage. As weather conditions deteriorated, the CROSS deployed a Frontex aircraft to locate the boat, followed by the 'Flamant' and the patro l boat 'Pluvier'. After a request for assistance from the nine occupants of the boat, they were picked up by the PSP Flamant and brought to the dock in Boulogne-sur-Mer.

On June 6, the port side passenger lifts on board the 'Loch Seaforth', serving on the route Ullapool-Stornoway, were out of operation. The starboard side lifts remained in use. However, waiting times were expected to be extended. All foot passengers were asked to check-in no later than 45 minutes prior to the scheduled departure of the ferry thus. The issue still persisted on June 10. On June 13 the port side passenger lifts have been succsessfully repaired and were back in operation.

The legal tug-of-war over the future of the"Eventin" continues. Customs authorities have filed an appeal with the Federal Fiscal Court against a decision by the Greifswald Fiscal Court. In May, the court initially suspended the ordered immediate confiscation of the ship and its cargo pending a decision in the main proceedings. A decision on the appeal is still pending. No hearings have yet been scheduled. The owner of the ship had provisionally prevailed in Greifswald with a so-called application for a stay of execution. However, this did not constitute a final assessment of the legal situation. Customs confiscated the ship, which belongs to the Russian shadow fleet, in March. The Customs is in direct contact with the crew and is assisting in providing for the crew. It is currently unclear when a ruling from the Federal Finance Court can be expected. The disposal of the ship and its cargo, as well as the timeframe for this, are depending on the further course of the legal proceedings. In his application to the Greifswald Finance Court, the owner complained that there were serious doubts about the confiscation order. The actual main proceedings regarding the shipowner's objection are pending before the Main Customs Office. If a decision is made, legal remedies are also possible there. The value of the cargo of 100,000 tons of oil is approximately 40 million euros. The tanker is one of more than 150 ships in the Russian shadow fleet that are subject to sanctions. The confiscation also created the legal prerequisites for the disposal of the ship and its cargo. The ship remains anchored off Rügen, but in mid-April it was towed to an anchorage approximately three nautical miles from its previous mooring.

They "Berlin" was forced to turn around shortly before its destination en route from Rostock to Gedser on June 14, 2025, due to a technical defect of the bow visor, which could not be opened. The ferry returned to Rostock. A defective locking pin prevented the cars and trucks from disembarking through the bow hatch, and the ferry could not dock backward in the Danish port. Therefore, after a two-hour journey, the 482 passengers returned to Rostock at around 1:15 p.m. In Rostock, the ferry was able to enter and moor stern first. The first cars had to reverse gear to disembark via the ramp. The remaining vehicles were able to turn around on the ship to disembark forward. The sister ship "Copenhagen" took over the scheduled sailings, while technicians repaired the "Berlin" overnight. Since the morning of June 15, it has been operating as scheduled again.

The 'Esche', enroute from Minden to Dörenthe, sprang a leak on the Dortmund-Ems Canal near Ibbenbüren-Dörenthe on the night of June 15, 2025. The ship was loaded with 1,300 tons of gravel and was in danger of sinking. Firefighters started to pump out the water at the que and unloadthe ship. None of the two crew members were injured. The cause of the leak was still unclear. Report with photo: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/regional/nordrheinwestfalen/wdr-unfall-in-ibbenbueren-schiff-in-dortmund-ems-kanal-leckgeschlagen-102.html

After defueling, lightering off cargo and undergoing a thorough inspection, the 'Hon. James L. Oberstar' started transiting to a drydock facility in Superior for repairs of the grounding damage on June 15 with an ETA as of June 16. After the ship had anchored on the Hay Lake to conduct a damage assessment, responders deployed a containment boom around the vessel as a precautionary measure. Under the control of the unified command, the operator and salvors began to take measures to reduce the risk of pollution and to maximize the vessel's stability. The laker 'Kaye E. Barker' went alongside on the morning of June 12, and the crew of the 'Hon. James L. Oberstar' used their self-unloading boom to transfer the cargo of 29,000 tonnes of limestoneonto the other laker. Responders also ran hoses to a damaged bunker tank and pumped off thousands of gallons of oily-water mixture. Report with photos: https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/grounded-laker-transits-to-shipyard-for-repairs

On the night of June 12 and on June 13, numerous migrant boat departures were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez. On the evening the CROSS was informed by the police that a migrant boat off Slack Beach was showing signs of difficulty. In coordination with land-based services, the CROSS deployed several resources, including the French Navy's Dauphin helicopter based in Le Touquet and resources from the SDIS 62 to locate and rescue the boat people. In coordination with the MRCC in Dover, a British aircraft was also diverted to participate in the search. However, once in the area, the resources did not report the presence of any boat in the water and therefore were stood down. Secondly, a floating but unpowered boat was spotted by land services off Pointe aux Oies. The CROSS engaged the 'Abeille Normandie', which confirmed the boat was adrift with three people on board. The emergeny tug rescued the migrants, who were taken to Boulogne-sur-Mer and taken into care by land-based rescue services. Later that night, a second boat requested assistance off Audresselles. The CROSS engaged the French Navy's hydrographic survey vessel 'Laplace', which joined the boat. Four of its occupants requested assistance, They were picked up and taken in Calais. The remaining migrants on the migrant boat refused any assistance and continued on their way. During the same night, another boat was reported in difficulty off the coast of Gravelines. The location of the boat, overloaded with 50 people, was located by the Schiebel S100 drone of the CROSS Gris-Nez. The latter also engaged the lifeboaat 'SNS 276 - Notre Dame des Flandres' from the Gravelines SNSM station, which rescued two people on board, while the boat continued on its way. On the morning of June 13, another boat was spotted on the beach at Quend. The CROSS engaged the surveillance vessel 'Yser' from the French Maritime Gendarmerie to locate the boat. Two people, who were found in difficulty, were rescued by the 'Yser' and brought ashore, where they were treated by the local land rescue services. The same morning, another boat was spotted off the coast of Dunkirk. The CROSS engaged the RHIB 'ESMP04' of the Maritime and Port Security Platoon of the French Maritime Gendarmerie,and then the patrol boat 'Flamant'. The troubled boat quickly took on water, and the patrol boat began assisting the occupants, joined by the rescue vessel 'Ridens' and the 'Abeille Normandie'. The 'Flamant' rescued 63 people and headed for the port of Calais. The other occupants initially did not require further assistance, as the boat continued to deflate. They were finally picked up by the 'Ridens' and the 'Abeille Normandie', which took them to the ports of Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer), respectively. In total, 79 occupants of the boat were rescued and taken into care by land-based rescue services. Finally, on the early evening of June 13, a migrant boat was reported off the coast of Equihen-Plage. As weather conditions deteriorated, the CROSS deployed a Frontex aircraft to locate the boat, followed by the 'Flamant' and the patro l boat 'Pluvier'. After a request for assistance from the nine occupants of the boat, they were picked up by the PSP Flamant and brought to the dock in Boulogne-sur-Mer.

On the night of June 12 and on June 13, numerous migrant boat departures were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez. On the evening the CROSS was informed by the police that a migrant boat off Slack Beach was showing signs of difficulty. In coordination with land-based services, the CROSS deployed several resources, including the French Navy's Dauphin helicopter based in Le Touquet and resources from the SDIS 62 to locate and rescue the boat people. In coordination with the MRCC in Dover, a British aircraft was also diverted to participate in the search. However, once in the area, the resources did not report the presence of any boat in the water and therefore were stood down. Secondly, a floating but unpowered boat was spotted by land services off Pointe aux Oies. The CROSS engaged the 'Abeille Normandie', which confirmed the boat was adrift with three people on board. The emergeny tug rescued the migrants, who were taken to Boulogne-sur-Mer and taken into care by land-based rescue services. Later that night, a second boat requested assistance off Audresselles. The CROSS engaged the French Navy's hydrographic survey vessel 'Laplace', which joined the boat. Four of its occupants requested assistance, They were picked up and taken in Calais. The remaining migrants on the migrant boat refused any assistance and continued on their way. During the same night, another boat was reported in difficulty off the coast of Gravelines. The location of the boat, overloaded with 50 people, was located by the Schiebel S100 drone of the CROSS Gris-Nez. The latter also engaged the lifeboaat 'SNS 276 - Notre Dame des Flandres' from the Gravelines SNSM station, which rescued two people on board, while the boat continued on its way. On the morning of June 13, another boat was spotted on the beach at Quend. The CROSS engaged the surveillance vessel 'Yser' from the French Maritime Gendarmerie to locate the boat. Two people, who were found in difficulty, were rescued by the 'Yser' and brought ashore, where they were treated by the local land rescue services. The same morning, another boat was spotted off the coast of Dunkirk. The CROSS engaged the RHIB 'ESMP04' of the Maritime and Port Security Platoon of the French Maritime Gendarmerie,and then the patrol boat 'Flamant'. The troubled boat quickly took on water, and the patrol boat began assisting the occupants, joined by the rescue vessel 'Ridens' and the 'Abeille Normandie'. The 'Flamant' rescued 63 people and headed for the port of Calais. The other occupants initially did not require further assistance, as the boat continued to deflate. They were finally picked up by the 'Ridens' and the 'Abeille Normandie', which took them to the ports of Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer), respectively. In total, 79 occupants of the boat were rescued and taken into care by land-based rescue services. Finally, on the early evening of June 13, a migrant boat was reported off the coast of Equihen-Plage. As weather conditions deteriorated, the CROSS deployed a Frontex aircraft to locate the boat, followed by the 'Flamant' and the patro l boat 'Pluvier'. After a request for assistance from the nine occupants of the boat, they were picked up by the PSP Flamant and brought to the dock in Boulogne-sur-Mer.