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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.

The "Canarias Express", which was drifting as close to 2.4 miles off Lobos Island, in the Strait of La Bocayna, en route to Arrecife, Lanzarote, was taken in tow by the SAR vessel "Guardamar Polimnia" (IMO: 9541679,), which was mobilized byx the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Las Palmas, and prevented it from drifting further towards the coast. The tug VB Achamán" ( IMO: 8615617) of the Boluda Towage fleet in Lanzarote, was mobilized and towed it to the port of Arrecife, where it arrived on June 10 at 4.50 p.m. UTC. Report with photos and video: https://www.puentedemando.com/primer-incidente-del-buque-con-ro-canarias-express-tras-el-cambio-de-bandera-a-portugal/?fbclid=IwY2xjawK2DDtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvJSy2AIN19m1gUOAOalmXv0TbtmDxWs9M5IIWPVqAg7hTdfH-J_6Jq0BRnk_aem_vCC3JPbSOQkV1Zdnvm65vw https://x.com/i/status/1932440046637830169

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 June 6, 2025, at 6.10 a.m., the 'Elbsky' , en route from Rotterdam to Klaipdeda, allided with the central wall in the New Southern Lock upon entering the Kiel Canal in Brunsbüttel during the mooring manoever. The ship suffered scratches and a dent in the bulwark at port side. A segment of the central wall shifted slightly towards the New North Lock, causing parts of the masonry to break away. The maintenance shaft of the lock wall also shifted sideways, compromising the shaft's stability. No one was injured, no polution was repoirted,, and the ship did not suffer water ingress. The 'Elbsky' was able to continue its voyage to the port of destination, where it arrived on June 7. The Brunsbüttel Water Police did not impose a sailing ban, but continued its investigation into the cause of the accident.

The fishing vessel 'María Cristina' from Laxe ran aground near Cabo Vilán on June 10, withs two crew members on board. Both were rescued in good condition by the 'A Fervenza' (MMSI: 224329790), which transoported them to Camariñas for medical observation. TheCCS Fisterra of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Altair' 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