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On Sep 8, 2025, the 'Lindens Commander' suffered a power outage while fishing for scallops in the Strait of Belle Isle. The CCGS 'Cape Norman' (MMSI: 316002528) came to assist and took the ship in tow in stormy weather. While the fishing vessel was being towed to Port au Choix, it began taking on water. The Coast Guard shiphanded over the tow to another Canadian shrimper, the 'Straits Stream' (MMSI: 316024569), thus enabling the 'Cape Norman' to pick up pumps from a helicopter of the Canadian Coastguard in Port au Choix and deliver them to the vessel more quickly. The 'Lindens Commander' was slowly making way for Port au Choix, where it was safely berthed during the night.

The 'Finlaggan', serving on the route Kennacraig-Islay, suffered a technical issue with a generator on Sep 5. As a consequence, the departures from Kennacraig at 07:00 a.m., 01:00 p.m., 06.00 p.m. and from Port Ellen at 09.45 a.m. and from Port Askaig at 03:30 p.m. were liable to disruption or cancellation as well as the departure from Kennacraig on Sep 6 at 06:00 p.m. and from Port Askaig at 08:15 p.m. After the repairs were completed and the ship tested successfully, the 'Finlaggan' resumed its service on Sep 7 with the 07:00 a.m. sailing from Kennacraig.

Over the past few days, sacks of bran were seen floating from the sunken 'VSG Glory' off the beach of Mövenpick Hotel in Quseir. The Mövenpick hotel personnel immediately began collecting them in coordination with Quseir City Council, where they were transported and buried at the city’s public landfill. The Egyptian Navy reported that the wreck has shifted and settled at a shallower depth than before. Some sacks were found drifting from the back reef area to the shore and have been removed.No oil pollution was detected in the area. A part of the 'VSG Glory' appeared above the surface and then disappeared again. The Ministry of Environment represented by the Red Sea Regional Branch and the General Directorate of Red Sea Protectorates, along with the hotel, Quseir City Council, the Navy, and the Red Sea Security Directorate, responded to the observations. Any strange objects observed in this area should be reported via the HEPCA App or WhatsApp at 01016006640.

The 'Bute', serving on the route Wemyss Bay-Rothesay, suffered a technical issue with the propulsion unit, which required further investigations at the quay in Rothesay, on Sep 6, As a consequence, the scheduled 08:05 a.m. sailing from Rothesay and the 09:05 a.m. sailing from Wemyss Bay were cancelled, followed by the departures from Rothesay at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 02:00 p.m., and from Wemyss Bay at 09:05 a.m., 11:05 a.m., 01:05 p.m. and 03:05 p.m. to allow engineers to carry out works. After the technical issue was resolved, the vessel resumed its service with the scheduled 04:00 p.m. sailing from Rothesay.

On the early morning of Sep 1, the sailing vessel 'Depuis Toujours' was adrift with four people on board in the Bay of Roses near L'Escala and requested assistance. The 'Salvamar Lyra' was mobilized by the CCS Barcelona of Salvamento Marítimo. It took the yacht in ​​tow and safely pulled it to the port of Palamos. Report with photo and video: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1962443441943589270 https://x.com/i/status/1964791708064882959