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The 'Juan de la Cosa' responded to the distress call of the French sailing yacht 'Sanafo' in the Bay of Biscay on Sep 12,, 2025. The boat was taken in tow and pulled to safety amid stormy weather. Video: https://x.com/i/status/1966399657258660310

On Sep 13, 2025, at noon , the Port Authorities of Agia Galini, Kala Limeni, Kokkinos Pyrgos, Paleochora and Chora Sfakion were informed by the Greek Coast Guard of a boat with 59 migrants on board 30 nautical miles southeast of Gavdos. They were picked up by the 'G Atlantic', which diverted from its course from Jiangyin to Monfalcone, and subsequently approached the Messara Bay, where, the migrants were transferred to a lifeboat of the Coastguard. They were safely transported to the port of Agia Galini and then taken by bus to a shelter in Rethymno. The Rethymno Port Authority, which was conducting the preliminary investigation, arrested a 17-year-old and a 29-year-old man of Egyptian nationalsrty as human traffickers, in violation of article 83 of Law 3386/2005 (Illegal entry into the country), article 25 of Law 5038/2023 (Facilitation) and article 306 of the Criminal Code (Exposure) and article 45 of the Criminal Code (Abetment). The boat had set off in the evening hours of Sep 10 from a beach in Tobruk. The migrants had paid amounts of money ranging from 2,500 to 4,000 euros for their transport to Greece. The bulk carrier continued on its voyage with an ETA as of Sep 16.

On the night of Sep 12, a patrol boat of the Guardia Civil sighted a patera eight nautical miles from Benidorm and started escorting it. The RCC of Salvamento Marítimo in Valencia mobilized the Salvamar Leo' to assist, which headed to the position and rescued the 17 people who were on board. The migrants were safely disembarked in the port of Alicante. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1966866532715425903

On Sep 14, 2024 at 10.28 a.m. the 'Brestur-HG 63' notified the rescue station Skagen of smoke development and a suspected fire in the engine room north of the port. The engine had stopped, and then the fishermen observed smoke development. Quickly some pumps were deployed aboard the lifeboat 'FRB 08', which headed towards the reported position. Upon its arrival, the fishing vessel was taken in tow and safely pulled to the port of Skagen. When the ship arrived at the quay, it became clear that the situation had not been serious and that there had not been an actual fire. Report with photo: https://fiskerforum.dk/motorstop-skagen-redningsstation/

On the morning of Sep 12, 2025, the Port Authority of Paleochora was informed by the JRCC of the Greek Coast Guard, that the 'Admiral de Ribas', en route from Damietta, had recovered 59 migrants south of Gavdos. The cargo ship proceeded towards the port of Tigani, Paleochora, from where the migrants were transferred to a patrol boat of the Greek Coast Guard- and safely transported to the port of Tigani. They were then taken to a temporary accommodation facility in Agia Chania. A preliminary investigation was being conducted by the Central Port Authority of Chania.