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On Aug 12, a fire broke out aboard the luxury yacht 'Da Vinci' about 7.3 nautical miles southwest of Punta Gavina (Formentera). The CCS Palma of Salvamento Marítimo deployed the 'Guardamar Concepción Arenal' and the 'Salvamar Naos', which also transported firefighters to the scene. The seven crew members have been evacuated by the 'Salvamar Naos' and were transferred ashore in good condition. The fire could not be brought under control, and the yacht has finally sank. The 'Guardamar Concepción Arenal' remained in the area, cleaning up debris from the sunken ship. Video: https://x.com/i/status/1954948034413945201

The plaesure boat 'Aisa Cid', with one person on board, requested towing assistance, when it was 0.6 nautical miles from Torre del Pirulico. The CCS Almería of Salvamento Marítimo deployed the 'Salvamar Algenib', which took it in tow and safely pulled it to the port of Garrucha.

On Aug 11, 2025, the 'Tyzig' suffered water ingress 70 nautical miles from Ribadeo, and requested evacuation. On board were xix people: a couple and their four children. Their plan was to travel for a year, following the route Madeira, Canary Islands, and Cape Verde, to the Antilles, and then return via the Azores. After receiving the alert, the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Gijón mobilized the SRA helicopter Pesca II and the SAR boat 'Salvamar Capella', which towed the sailboat to Luarca. The cause of the emergency was a rope entangled in the propeller, which had caused damage to the hull. After temporary repairs, the sailboat, with only the father on board, for safety reasons, was able to sail to Ribadeo to be taken out of the water for permanent repairs.

The RCC of Salvamento Marítimo in Vigo received a distress call from the passenger vessel 'Salacia' on the night of Aug 17, 2025. After flooding of its engine, the ship had lost propulsion and dropped anchor off Martiño Island with 11 people on board. The 'Salvamar Mirach' was immediately mobilized ti assist. It took the vessel in tow and safely pulled it to the Real Club Náutico de Vigo.

On 'the afternoon of Aug 16, 2025, the 'Anna', en route from Bremen, allided with the railway bridge at the Oldenburg port on the Hunte River, while sailing upstream toward the Coast Canal. The impact severe damage to thewheelhouse, as well as to a car stored behind it, which was displaced but did not fall into the water. Mo one was injured, and no pollutants leaked out. Only paint rubbed off the underside of the rolling bascule bridge, whbich was not raised at the time of the accident. The Bremen Traffic Control Center has banned the 'Anna' from sailing. The Brake Water Police have taken over the investigation into the cause of the accident. The railway bridge was closed to rail traffic for approximately two hours. This affected the RE1 regional train from Norddeich to Bremen Central Station, as well as the RS3 line (Bad Zwischenahn/Wilhelmshaven-Bremen) operated by Nordwestbahn. After an inspection by the Waterways and Shipping Administration and German Rail, the line was finally reopened in the afternoon. The captain had probably misjudged the clearance height of the closed bascule bridge. Report with photo: https://www.nwzonline.de/region/bahnstrecke-in-oldenburg-sperrung-zwischen-hude-und-oldenburg-wegen-beschaedigter-eisenbahnbruecke-aufgehoben_a_4,2,1710990472.html

The legal woes for the MSC were continuing in India, with the Kerala High Court continuing to side with plaintiffs and attach MSC vessels as collateral for the growing number of claims. Twice this week, the court has ordered ships detained at the Vizhinjam Port pending a bond from MSC. On Aug 14, was the latest court hearing after six separate admiralty claims were filed. According to the court papers, the suits alleged that fishing nets, wire ropes, and other fishing material became entangled with debris from the 'MSC Elsa 3'. The court issued an interim order to detain the 'MSC Makoto II' at the port pending a bond. Earlier in the week, four Indian fishermen simultaneously filed claims with the High Court at the beginning of the week for damages incurred to their fishing vessels. According to the individual claims filed with the court, the four individuals said their vessels had been damaged by debris floating below the surface after the 'MSC Elsa 3' went down. They also said that debris had become entangled in their fishing nets, causing severe damage. They also included claims for lost metal chains, ropes, and other fishing gear. The filings were timed to the call of the 'MSC Palermo' at Vizhinjam. They demanded the arrest of the vessel, until their claims could be heard by the court. The High Court found for the plaintiffs and ordered the detention of the vessel at the port on Aug 12. The company’s representatives were able to post a bond against the claims. The vessel was released and resumed its voyage on Aug 13. These, however, were the fourth and fifth times that the court had detained an MSC vessel due to claims. In June, the 'MSC Polo II' was briefly detained for a claim by the Cashew Board, and four days later, the 'MSC Manasa F' was also detained. Both times, the company was able to post bonds for the release of the ships. The 'MSC Akiteta II' was detained in relation to the $1 billion claim filed by the state. MSC has not posted a bond to release the ship, which was originally detained on July 8. The ship remained at the Vizhinjam port as of Aug 16 with little prospect of being released in the short term.

The 'Federal Yamaska' ran aground on the t. Lawrence River, enroute from Trois Rivières to Montreal on Aug 12, 2025, and remained stuck in pos. 45° 48' N 073° 19' W following a complete loss of engine near Verchères, Quebec. The vessel, which was carrying a cargo of sugar, remained partially within the main shipping channel. However, the Canadian Coast Guard confirmed that other ships were able to navigate safely around the grounded bulk carrier. Despite tug assistance the ship remained stuck as of Aug 15.

On the morning of Aug 12, a cayuco and and inflatable boat were located south of Arguineguín and east of Lanzarote respectively. The seven migrants in the first case and 60 migrants, amont them two minors, in the second case, were assisted by the 'Salvamar Macondo' and 'Salvamar Al-Nair'. The castaways were transferred to the ports of Arguineguín and Puerto Naos. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1955178435317276870

The Spanish flagged fiishing vessel 'O Padriño' sank six nautical miles northwest of Estaca de Bares on Aug 13. After receiving a signal from the vessel’s radio beacon, Salvamar Shaula located it and rescued its two crew members in good condition, who had already abandoned the fishing vessel and were on board of a life raft. The SAR helicopter Helimer 402 has also been mobilized to inspect the sinking area. The emergency response was coordinated by the CCS Fisterra of Salvamento Marítimo.

On Aug 14, 2025, there was the request for a medical evacuation of an 88-year-old passenger from the 'Ciudad de Sóller, en route from Palma to Valencia, 59 nautical miles off the coast. The CCS Valencia of Salvamento Marítimo deployed the SAR helicopter Helimer 223, whichhoisted the patient and transferred him to the La Fe Hospital for further medical treatment.

The "Radcliffe R. Latimer" proceeded to Thunder Bay, Ontario, on Aug 16 with own power for permanent repairs. The ship was escorted by the tug "Wilfred M. Cohen“ (MMSI: 314955479) on its way.

crashed into Oldenburg Railway Bridge 16.08.25 https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/oldenburg_ostfriesland/schiffskollision-in-oldenburg-bahnstrecke-zwei-stunden-gesperrt,oldenburg-126.html

Beached at Aliaga 15.08.25

The 'Express 5' suffered engine problems on Aug 13, which have not yet been resolved as of Aug 15, and therefore the ferry was also sailing slower than usual, because only three of four engines were in operation. The 'Express 5' has been inspected by experts from the engine manufacturer Wärtsila, and replacement of the damaged pump was underway. It has also been decided to carry out an engine cleaning inside, which will be completed during the course of the day. Therefore, the 'Express 5' was expected to be back on four engines on the morning of Aug 16.

On the morning of Aug 12, a cayuco and and inflatable boat were located south of Arguineguín and east of Lanzarote respectively. The seven migrants in the first case and 60 migrants, amont them two minors, in the second case, were assisted by the 'Salvamar Macondo' and 'Salvamar Al-Nair'. The castaways were transferred to the ports of Arguineguín and Puerto Naos. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1955178435317276870

On Aug 13, 2025, the medical evacuation of a crew member of the 'Gure Amuitz' was requested from the hospital ship 'Juan de la Cosa',about 43 nauutical miles northeast of Burela. The CCS Fisterra of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the SAR helicopter Helimer 204, which hoisted the fisherman and transported him to A Coruña Airport, where an ambulance was waiting for further transport to hopsital for medical care on a higher level.

On the morning of Aug 17, a Frontex patrol vessel spotted a small boat 25 nautical miles off Cabo de Gata and provided its exact position to the RCC of Salvamento Marítimo in Almería. The Maritime controllers deployed the 'Salvamar Spica' to assist, which rescues the 12 people on board. The migrants were disembarked in Almería.

On the morning of Aug 16 the tugs 'Ocean Bravo' (IMO: 7025279), 'Ocean Aqua' (IMO: 9280469), 'Ocean Clovis T' (IMO: 9533036) and 'Ocean Serge Genovis' (IMO: 9553907) were able to refloat the 'Federal Yamaska', after some thousand tons of its cargo of sugar had been lightered since Aug 15. The ship reached the port of Montreal on Aug 17 with tug assistance. The 'Federal Yamaska' had run aground near Verchères, Quebec, on Aug 12, at around 5:45 a.m. following a complete loss of engines. Report with photos: https://montreal.citynews.ca/2025/08/15/federal-ship-yamaska-vercheres/

Beached at Gadani 16.08.25 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1207841924694506&set=a.404370651708308

Beached at Alang 15.08.25 https://www.facebook.com/reel/734697746115296