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The US Coast Guard along with federal, state and local agencies started searching for six persons on a downed aircraft near Point Loma, on the afternoon of June 8. Watchstanders at the Joint Harbor Operations Center in San Diego received the initial report at 12:45p.m. detailing a twin-engine Cessna 414 had crashed approximately three miles west of Point Loma. The depth of water below the debris field was reported to be approximately 200 feet. Besides the 'Sea Otter', the following assts were mobilized to respond: - Coast Guard Air Station Ventura MH-60 Jayhawk air crew; - Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento C-27 Spartan air crew; - Coast Guard Station San Diego 45-foot RB-M crew: - Coast Guard Maritime Safety & Security Team 29-foot RB-S crew; - Customs & Border Protection Air & Marine Operations crews; - San Diego Harbor Police boat crews; - San Diego Lifeguards. The Coast Guard suspended its search on June 10 at 10 a.m., pending further developments. The Coast Guard and partner agencies searched over 300 square miles for over 35 combined hours. The National Transportation Safety Board was investigating the cause of the crash. Inquiries about the investigation can be sent to MediaRelations@NTSB.gov.

On Juen 10, the 'Roesund', serving on the route Forøy–Ågskardet, had to cancel its service until June 11 at 12.30 p.m. due to problems with the main engine. The ship was sidelined in Forøy. There was an alternative transport from Ågskardet at 06.05 a.m. to Forøy Camping and return at 06.25 a.m., from Ågskardet at 06.45 a.m. and 07.40 a.m. and from Forøy Camping at 07.05 a.m. and 08. 00, a.m. This route was operated by RIB.

On April 30, 2020, at 11.15 a.m. the NSRI Port Elizabeth duty crew were alerted by TNPA (Transnet National Ports Authority) requesting assistance to evacuate a Filipino crew member of a bunkering tanker at anchorage off-shore of the Port of Port Elizabeth. The man required transportation to a dentist as soon as possible and considering the Covid-19 lockdown the Port Health Authorities advised the tasking of NSRI to carry out the operation, taking into consideration that NSRI are well prepared for all Covid-19 Department of Health protocols, regulations and precautions. At 1 p.m. the sea rescue craft 'JLT Rescuer' was launched and rendezvoused with the tanker thre miles off Port Elizabeth in calm seas. The patient was transferred onto the sea rescue craft and he was brought to shore and transported to a dentist appointment by the ships agent. At 3.30 p.m. the patient returned to the Port of Port Elizabeth and he boarded our sea rescue craft JLT Rescuer and we transported him back to the ship and returned to base without incident.

After the gas explosion aboard the Danish dredger vessel ‘Grete Fighter‘, 582 gt (IMO: 7944762), on April 23 in the port of Grenå,the Grenaa Shipyard has not yet received a report from the Labor Inspectorate on the cause of the accident which was thought to be be due to gas emissions or diesel fumes. However, the yard has already chosen to tighten security in several areas. On April 28, a joint meeting was held where staff and management discussed what they could do to be 100 percent sure the accident cannot recur. It was decided to buy a lot of technical equipment to prevent such an explosion in the future, and some new procedures for this type of work will be intrduced. The two survivors of the accident were in critical condition.

The Coast Guard Cutter 'Margaret Norvell' transferred 20 migrants of Cuban nationality to the Bahamas on June 10, following a rescue on Anguilla Cay, Bahamas. Homeland Security Investigations Miami agents notified Seventh Coast Guard District watchstanders of a possible group of aliens stranded on Anguilla Cay on June 6. A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations aircrew located the stranded people on the uninhabited island, and a Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry  aircrew dropped food, water and a radio to establish communications. The Bahamian authorities requested U.S. Coast Guard agency assistance in rescuing the group. The 'Walnut' was deployed to the scene and tramsferred the migrants aboard due to safety of life at sea concerns pending their disposition.  Once aboard the Coast Guard cutter, the migrants were processed to determine their identity and provided food, water, shelter, and basic medical attention before repatriation. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4212564/coast-guard-transfers-20-aliens-to-bahamas-authorities/

The fishing vessel 'María Cristina' from Laxe ran aground near Cabo Vilán on June 10, 2025, withs two crew members on board. Both were rescued in good condition by the 'A Fervenza', which transoported them to Camariñas for medical observation. TheCCS Fisterra of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the SAR boat 'Salvamar Altair' ((MMSI: 224013350) ) and the rescue boat 'Carmé' of the Cruz Roja in Coruña to monitor the grounding site. The 'Carmé' managed to pull the ship off the rocks. A water ingress could be controlled, and the 'Salvamar Altair' towed the ship to Camariñas. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1932470537521070564

On May 2, 2020, at 08.50 a.m. the NSRI Port Elizabeth duty crew and EC Government Health EMS were activated by the Transnet National Ports Authority to respond to rendezvous with a bulk carrier approaching Port Elizabeth from Cape Town to attend to a 52 year old Iraqi crew member onboard the ship suffering an emergency medical condition, not Covid-19 related. The sea rescue craft 'Spirit of Toft' was launched accompanied by an EMS rescue paramedic and rendezvoused with the ship seven miles East of Cape Recife. The EMS rescue paramedic and an NSRI rescue swimmer were transferred onto the ship and the patient was found to be in a critical condition. The paramedic took over emergency medical treatment from the ships medical crew and the patient, secured into a stokes basket stretcher, was transferred onto the sea rescue craft and the EMS paramedic and NSRI medics continued with medical care onboard the sea rescue craft while the patient was brought to the NSRI Port Elizabeth sea rescue base and in the care of paramedics he was transported to hospital by EMS ambulance. Despite extensive efforts by hospital medical staff the patient passed away.

On May 2, a HLC 295000 heavy load crane of Liebherr mounted on the deck of the 'Orion I' crashed in the Seaport of Rostock during a test when lifting a pontoon which was filled with 5.550 tons of water. The crane boom broke off, and parts fell onto the 'Orion I', which started to list to port side, and onto the quay edge. Heavy metal pieces flew around. Five people inside the crane's cabin were injured by the heave jerk. The fire brigade, ambulances and police attended with a large contingent. They tried to free the victims from the steel mesh. There were two serious and three minor injuries. A total of 120 people were on board the 'Orion I' who were now being evacuated and looked after. A rescue helicopter has landed. In addition, large amounts of oil leaked out, which the fire brigade has to collect before it got into the water. It is the second accident on the Liebherr site within a few months. In January, two loading cranes fell into the water during tests. The salvage then took several months. Reports with photos and video: https://www.nonstopnews.de/meldung/32916 https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vorpommern/Rostock-Erneutes-Unglueck-mit-Hafenkran,hafenkran156.html https://www.t-online.de/nachrichten/panorama/id_87809036/rostock-krank-knickt-im-hafen-ab-fuenf-verletzte.html

The 'Margaret Norvell' transferred 20 migrants of Cuban nationality to the Bahamas on June 10, following a rescue on Anguilla Cay, Bahamas. Homeland Security Investigations Miami agents notified Seventh Coast Guard District watchstanders of a possible group of aliens stranded on Anguilla Cay on June 6. A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations aircrew located the stranded people on the uninhabited island, and a Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry  aircrew dropped food, water and a radio to establish communications. The Bahamian authorities requested U.S. Coast Guard agency assistance in rescuing the group. The Coast Guard Cutter 'Walnut' arrived on scene and tramsferred the migrants aboard due to safety of life at sea concerns pending their disposition.  Once aboard the Coast Guard cutter, the migrants were processed to determine their identity and provided food, water, shelter, and basic medical attention before repatriation. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4212564/coast-guard-transfers-20-aliens-to-bahamas-authorities/

The Coast Guard Cutter 'Paul Clark' has repatriated 31 migrants to Cuba on May 22, following multiple interdictions in the Florida Straits. The first interdiction occurred on the morning of May 17, when Sector Key West watchstanders received a report from the 'Walnut' of a migrant voyage 38 miles southwest of Marquesas, Florida. The 'Walnut' arrived on scene and safely embarked the migrants. The second interdiction occurred on the afternoon of May 17, after an Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew detected a migrant vessel 23 miles north of Matanzas, Cuba. Sector Key West watchstanders diverted the 'Walnut', which safely embarked the migrants. The final interdiction occurred on thze morning of May 18, when Sector Key West watchstanders received a report from a good Samaritan of a migrant venture 23 miles south of Plantation Key, Florida. Coast Guard Station Islamorada boat crews arrived on scene and safely embarked the migrants. Once aboard the Coast Guard cutter, all migrants were treated with dignity and respect, and receive food, water, shelter, and basic medical attention. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3784117/coast-guard-repatriates-31-migrants-to-cuba/

On May 3, 2020, at 10.15 a.m. the NSRI Durban launched the sea rescue craft 'Alick Rennie' to transport a ShipsMed doctor to a bulk carrier at the outer anchorage off-shore of the Port of Durban. The Port Health Authorities had arranged for the doctor to take sample swabs from a crewman onboard the ship, which is due to enter Port, for Covid-19 laboratory testing prior to the ship being granted permission to enter Port. Observing all Covid-19 Department of Health and Port Health Authority safety regulations and protocols on arrival at the ship the doctor was transferred onto the ship and sample swabs were collected from the crewman. The doctor returned to the sea rescue craft accompanied by the samples that he had collected and he was brought into Durban Port without incident. Port Health Authorities evaluated the samples to determine safe passage for the ship to enter Port. The operation completed at 11.40 a.m.

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