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On the afternoon of May 3, the Sasemar 102 aircraft located a small boat 60 nautical miles off Cape Bojador. The RCC of Salvamento Marítimo in Las Palmas mobilized the SAR boat ''Guardamar Urania' (IMO: 9967770) to the scene. The boat contacted the vessels in the area, and diverted the 'One Hamburg', en route from Singapore to Rotterdam, to the position. The vessel later confirmed that it had sighted the inflatable boat, reported that it was sailing at a speed of four knots, and was escorting it at a safe distance. Around 10:30 p.m., the 'Guardamar Urania' reported that it had rescued all 50 people on board. At 2:40 a.m., it disembarked them at the port of Arguineguín. Report with photos: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1918937319291117583

On the morning of May 5, 2025, the 'Marella Discovery', enroute from Gibraltar to Palma de Mallorca, alerted the RCC of Salamento Marítimo in Almería. One passenger required medical evacuation. The CCS mobilized the Helimer 215 helicopter, which hoisted the patient and transported her to the airport, where an ambulance was waiting.

A cayuco was located on the afternoon of May 7 about six nautical miles south of La Restinga. The 'Salvamar Diphda' was mobilized by the CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo. It escorted the boat to the port, where 37 people of sub-Saharan origin safely disembarked, all in apparent good condition. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1920189046204088380

On May 10, the Guardia Civil advised Salvamento Marítimo aboout a possible migrants boat near Cádiz, which mobilized the 'Salvamar Suhail' to the scene. The rescue boat during its search, spotted a flare in the air and headed to the position. Once on scene, the crew rescued the 15 people on board the rubber boat and disembarked them at the port. It also towed the empty inflatable boat to the port. Report with photos: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1921143057832968275

arrived Bhavnagar Anchorage 13.05.25

On May 11, several migrant boat departures were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez Regional in the Strait of Dover (62). The CROSS deployed several rescue resources to monitor all the boats. Shortly after the departures, several boats encountered difficulties and requested assistance. Initially, in the morning, a boat was reported in the Malo-Les-Bains area. The CROSS initially deployed the BSAM 'Rhône' for surveillance. Some of the migrants on the overloaded boat requested assistance, and some jumped overboard. The CROSS then engaged the 'VB Puissant' and the Dunkirk Maritime and Port Security boat 'ESMP 04' for the rescue. The 'VB Puissant' rescued 22 people, including several injured, and the 'Rhône', with the assistance of the maritime gendarmerie boat, assisted 23 migrants. The remaining people on the migrant boat refused assistance and continued on their way. Once dropped off at the dock in Dunkirk, the 45 migrants were taken into care by the land authorities. At the same time, a second boat was reported in the Dunkirk area. The CROSS engaged the 'Minck' for surveillance. Once on site, 23 people requested assistance. The remaining occupants of the migrant boat refused all assistance and continued on their way. Once dropped off at the dock in Calais, the 23 people were taken into care by rescue services on land. During the night of May 11, a boat departing from Hardelot was monitored by the patrol vessel 'Thémis'. During the surveillance, the boat broke up following the loss of the transom where the engine was attached. The CROSS also deployed the ''Abeille Normandie' and a Dauphin helicopter, along with a medical team from the Boulogne-sur-Mer maritime emergency medical service. 13 people were rescued by the 'Thémis', including one person declared dead by the SMUR doctor. The 'Abeille Normandie' recovered the remaining people from the boat. A total of 68 people (including several injured) were taken to the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer. During the night, all occupants from another boat requested assistance and were picked up by the 'Ridens'. The 56 rescued people were taken to Boulogne. A total of 192 people were rescued and cared for by government resources. Among them, one person died. On May 1, 2025, the CROSS Gris-Nez coordinated assistance after a boat carrying 45 people was reported by the 'ESMP 04' departing from the port of Dunkirk. The 'Abeille Normandie' was engaged by the CROSS, then relieved by the 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' Three of the boat's occupants were rescued and brought ashore in Boulogne-sur-Mer by the patrol boat. At the same time, a second boat carrying 76 people was reported departing from Dunkirk at around 6:00 a.m. The 'Minck' notified the CROSS of the need to monitor the overloaded boat. The lifeboat 'SNS276-Notre-Dame des Flandres' was then engaged by the CROSS and was relieved by the 'Armoise' of the Maritime Gendarmerie. which rescued all occupants of the boat following an engine failure. The patrol boat reported one person requiring medical assistance among those rescued. A conference call was then established with the Maritime Medical Coordination Emergency Medical Service in Le Havre. Once docked in Calais, the 76 people were taken care of by land authorities and the injured person by firefighters. Finally, a boat carrying 68 people was reported at 6 a.m. off the coast of Gravelines by the 'Notre Dame de Flandres' of the Gravelines SNSM station at around 10:30 a.m- The 'Abeille Normandie', which was monitoring the boat, informed the CROSS Gris-Nez that the boat was taking on water and was sinking, immediately went to the aid of the victims and recovered all of them, thanks in particular to the rapid launching of its EDO boat- There were two injured people on board. Once docked in Boulogne-sur-Mer, all boat people were taken care of by the land authorities and the two injured by rescue teams. A total of 147 people were rescued during the day.

On the morning of May 2, the CROSS Gris-Nez was informed of a migrant boat leaving the Quend Plage area and dispatched the 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' to locate and monitor the boat. At noon, the patrol boat reported that 12 people were planning to disembark and picked them up. The crew reportedone sick person requiring medical attention. The CROSS immediately organized a conference call with the Maritime Medical Coordination emergency medical services in Le Havre. The patrol boat subsequently reported that the sick person's condition had improved and did not require medical evacuation. At 7:30 p.m., the 12 people disembarked at Boulogne-sur-Mer and were taken into care by government services.

On the afternoon of May 3, the Sasemar 102 aircraft located a small boat 60 nautical miles off Cape Bojador. The RCC of Salvamento Marítimo in Las Palmas mobilized the ''Guardamar Urania' to the scene. The boat contacted the vessels in the area, and diverted the container m/v 'One Hamburg' (IMO: 9395159), en route from Singapore to Rotterdam, to the position. The vessel later confirmed that it had sighted the inflatable boat, reported that it was sailing at a speed of four knots, and was escorting it at a safe distance. Around 10:30 p.m., the 'Guardamar Urania' reported that it had rescued all 50 people on board. At 2:40 a.m., it disembarked them at the port of Arguineguín. Report with photos: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1918937319291117583

On May 5, 2025, the 'Naveote', with seven crew members on board, was disabled and adrift five nautical miles northeast of Lastres due to mechanical problems. The crew requested towing assistance. and the CCS Gijón of Salvamento Marítmo mobilized the SAR boat 'Salvamar Rigel', which took the vessel in tow and safely pulled it to the port of Gijón for troubleshooting. Report with photos: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1919355448072773665

The CUCO helicopter of the Guardia Civil spoted a migrant boat 66 nautical miles east of Alicante on May 8. The CCS Valencia of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Fénix' to assist, which rescued 16 sub-Saharan African men and recovered one body and transported them to the port of Alicante. Some of those rescued have required medical assistance from the Red Cross.

arrived Aliaga Anchorage 13.05.25

arrived Alang anchorage 12.05.25

On May 11, several migrant boat departures were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez Regional in the Strait of Dover (62). The CROSS deployed several rescue resources to monitor all the boats. Shortly after the departures, several boats encountered difficulties and requested assistance. Initially, in the morning, a boat was reported in the Malo-Les-Bains area. The CROSS initially deployed the BSAM 'Rhône' for surveillance. Some of the migrants on the overloaded boat requested assistance, and some jumped overboard. The CROSS then engaged the 'VB Puissant' and the Dunkirk Maritime and Port Security boat 'ESMP 04' for the rescue. The 'VB Puissant' rescued 22 people, including several injured, and the 'Rhône', with the assistance of the maritime gendarmerie boat, assisted 23 migrants. The remaining people on the migrant boat refused assistance and continued on their way. Once dropped off at the dock in Dunkirk, the 45 migrants were taken into care by the land authorities. At the same time, a second boat was reported in the Dunkirk area. The CROSS engaged the 'Minck' for surveillance. Once on site, 23 people requested assistance. The remaining occupants of the migrant boat refused all assistance and continued on their way. Once dropped off at the dock in Calais, the 23 people were taken into care by rescue services on land. During the night of May 11, a boat departing from Hardelot was monitored by the patrol vessel 'Thémis'. During the surveillance, the boat broke up following the loss of the transom where the engine was attached. The CROSS also deployed the ''Abeille Normandie' and a Dauphin helicopter, along with a medical team from the Boulogne-sur-Mer maritime emergency medical service. 13 people were rescued by the 'Thémis', including one person declared dead by the SMUR doctor. The 'Abeille Normandie' recovered the remaining people from the boat. A total of 68 people (including several injured) were taken to the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer. During the night, all occupants from another boat requested assistance and were picked up by the 'Ridens'. The 56 rescued people were taken to Boulogne. A total of 192 people were rescued and cared for by government resources. Among them, one person died. On May 1, 2025, the CROSS Gris-Nez coordinated assistance after a boat carrying 45 people was reported by the 'ESMP 04' departing from the port of Dunkirk. The 'Abeille Normandie' was engaged by the CROSS, then relieved by the 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' Three of the boat's occupants were rescued and brought ashore in Boulogne-sur-Mer by the patrol boat. At the same time, a second boat carrying 76 people was reported departing from Dunkirk at around 6:00 a.m. The 'Minck' notified the CROSS of the need to monitor the overloaded boat. The lifeboat 'SNS276-Notre-Dame des Flandres' was then engaged by the CROSS and was relieved by the 'Armoise' of the Maritime Gendarmerie. which rescued all occupants of the boat following an engine failure. The patrol boat reported one person requiring medical assistance among those rescued. A conference call was then established with the Maritime Medical Coordination Emergency Medical Service in Le Havre. Once docked in Calais, the 76 people were taken care of by land authorities and the injured person by firefighters. Finally, a boat carrying 68 people was reported at 6 a.m. off the coast of Gravelines by the 'Notre Dame de Flandres' of the Gravelines SNSM station at around 10:30 a.m- The 'Abeille Normandie', which was monitoring the boat, informed the CROSS Gris-Nez that the boat was taking on water and was sinking, immediately went to the aid of the victims and recovered all of them, thanks in particular to the rapid launching of its EDO boat- There were two injured people on board. Once docked in Boulogne-sur-Mer, all boat people were taken care of by the land authorities and the two injured by rescue teams. A total of 147 people were rescued during the day.

On May 11, several migrant boat departures were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez Regional in the Strait of Dover (62). The CROSS deployed several rescue resources to monitor all the boats. Shortly after the departures, several boats encountered difficulties and requested assistance. Initially, in the morning, a boat was reported in the Malo-Les-Bains area. The CROSS initially deployed the BSAM 'Rhône' for surveillance. Some of the migrants on the overloaded boat requested assistance, and some jumped overboard. The CROSS then engaged the 'VB Puissant' and the Dunkirk Maritime and Port Security boat 'ESMP 04' for the rescue. The 'VB Puissant' rescued 22 people, including several injured, and the 'Rhône', with the assistance of the maritime gendarmerie boat, assisted 23 migrants. The remaining people on the migrant boat refused assistance and continued on their way. Once dropped off at the dock in Dunkirk, the 45 migrants were taken into care by the land authorities. At the same time, a second boat was reported in the Dunkirk area. The CROSS engaged the 'Minck' for surveillance. Once on site, 23 people requested assistance. The remaining occupants of the migrant boat refused all assistance and continued on their way. Once dropped off at the dock in Calais, the 23 people were taken into care by rescue services on land. During the night of May 11, a boat departing from Hardelot was monitored by the patrol vessel 'Thémis'. During the surveillance, the boat broke up following the loss of the transom where the engine was attached. The CROSS also deployed the ''Abeille Normandie' and a Dauphin helicopter, along with a medical team from the Boulogne-sur-Mer maritime emergency medical service. 13 people were rescued by the 'Thémis', including one person declared dead by the SMUR doctor. The 'Abeille Normandie' recovered the remaining people from the boat. A total of 68 people (including several injured) were taken to the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer. During the night, all occupants from another boat requested assistance and were picked up by the 'Ridens'. The 56 rescued people were taken to Boulogne. A total of 192 people were rescued and cared for by government resources. Among them, one person died. On May 1, 2025, the CROSS Gris-Nez coordinated assistance after a boat carrying 45 people was reported by the 'ESMP 04' departing from the port of Dunkirk. The 'Abeille Normandie' was engaged by the CROSS, then relieved by the 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' Three of the boat's occupants were rescued and brought ashore in Boulogne-sur-Mer by the patrol boat. At the same time, a second boat carrying 76 people was reported departing from Dunkirk at around 6:00 a.m. The 'Minck' notified the CROSS of the need to monitor the overloaded boat. The lifeboat 'SNS276-Notre-Dame des Flandres' was then engaged by the CROSS and was relieved by the 'Armoise' of the Maritime Gendarmerie. which rescued all occupants of the boat following an engine failure. The patrol boat reported one person requiring medical assistance among those rescued. A conference call was then established with the Maritime Medical Coordination Emergency Medical Service in Le Havre. Once docked in Calais, the 76 people were taken care of by land authorities and the injured person by firefighters. Finally, a boat carrying 68 people was reported at 6 a.m. off the coast of Gravelines by the 'Notre Dame de Flandres' of the Gravelines SNSM station at around 10:30 a.m- The 'Abeille Normandie', which was monitoring the boat, informed the CROSS Gris-Nez that the boat was taking on water and was sinking, immediately went to the aid of the victims and recovered all of them, thanks in particular to the rapid launching of its EDO boat- There were two injured people on board. Once docked in Boulogne-sur-Mer, all boat people were taken care of by the land authorities and the two injured by rescue teams. A total of 147 people were rescued during the day.

The MRCC in Portugal requested the medical evacuation of sick crew member from the 'Auto Achieve', en route from Vigo to Le Havre, about 100 nautical miles off A Coruña The Spanish National Center notified the CCS of 'Salamento Marítimo in Finisterre, which mobilized the SAR helicopter Helimer 401 to medevac the patient. The man was safely hoisted and taken to Alvedro, from where an ambulance transported him to the hospital.

On May 6, the 'Salvamar Deneb' assisted a fishing vessel that was disabled and adrift 5.5 nautical miles north of Punta del Pescador. Its net had become entangled in the propeller. There weare 10 people on board. The fishing vessel notified the CCS Santander of Salvamento Marítimo via VHF CH16. The vessel was taken in tow to Santoña. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1919655361365070219

The 'Quo Vadis 1', with one crew member on board, suffered an engine failure abd reqzested towinbg assistance six nautical miles northwest of Langosteira, on May 9, 2025. The CCS Coruña of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the SAR boat 'Salvamar Betelgeuse' (MMSI: 225986508) to the scene, which took the yacht in tow and safely pulled it to the port of A Coruña. Report with video: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1920868313497825611

On the night of May 11, the crew of the 'Salvamar Enif' rescued 21 North African migrans, among them two women and two minors, from a rubber dinghy which was located 3.6 nautical miles soutthwest of Trafalgar. They were taken to Puerto América (Cádiz). The respionse was coordinated by the CCS Cádiz of Salvamento Marítimo. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1921820326628925909

The German-registered sailing yacht 'Alesia' suffered an engine failure due to a technical problem, west of Ciutadella, and requested towing assistance on the night of May 12, 2025. The CCS Palma of Salvamwento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Markab', which took the boat in tow and safely pulled it to the port of Ciutadella. Report with photos: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1922181061724737832

On May 11, several migrant boat departures were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez Regional in the Strait of Dover (62). The CROSS deployed several rescue resources to monitor all the boats. Shortly after the departures, several boats encountered difficulties and requested assistance. Initially, in the morning, a boat was reported in the Malo-Les-Bains area. The CROSS initially deployed the BSAM 'Rhône' for surveillance. Some of the migrants on the overloaded boat requested assistance, and some jumped overboard. The CROSS then engaged the 'VB Puissant' and the Dunkirk Maritime and Port Security boat 'ESMP 04' for the rescue. The 'VB Puissant' rescued 22 people, including several injured, and the 'Rhône', with the assistance of the maritime gendarmerie boat, assisted 23 migrants. The remaining people on the migrant boat refused assistance and continued on their way. Once dropped off at the dock in Dunkirk, the 45 migrants were taken into care by the land authorities. At the same time, a second boat was reported in the Dunkirk area. The CROSS engaged the 'Minck' for surveillance. Once on site, 23 people requested assistance. The remaining occupants of the migrant boat refused all assistance and continued on their way. Once dropped off at the dock in Calais, the 23 people were taken into care by rescue services on land. During the night of May 11, a boat departing from Hardelot was monitored by the patrol vessel 'Thémis'. During the surveillance, the boat broke up following the loss of the transom where the engine was attached. The CROSS also deployed the ''Abeille Normandie' and a Dauphin helicopter, along with a medical team from the Boulogne-sur-Mer maritime emergency medical service. 13 people were rescued by the 'Thémis', including one person declared dead by the SMUR doctor. The 'Abeille Normandie' recovered the remaining people from the boat. A total of 68 people (including several injured) were taken to the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer. During the night, all occupants from another boat requested assistance and were picked up by the 'Ridens'. The 56 rescued people were taken to Boulogne. A total of 192 people were rescued and cared for by government resources. Among them, one person died. On May 1, 2025, the CROSS Gris-Nez coordinated assistance after a boat carrying 45 people was reported by the 'ESMP 04' departing from the port of Dunkirk. The 'Abeille Normandie' was engaged by the CROSS, then relieved by the 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' Three of the boat's occupants were rescued and brought ashore in Boulogne-sur-Mer by the patrol boat. At the same time, a second boat carrying 76 people was reported departing from Dunkirk at around 6:00 a.m. The 'Minck' notified the CROSS of the need to monitor the overloaded boat. The lifeboat 'SNS276-Notre-Dame des Flandres' was then engaged by the CROSS and was relieved by the 'Armoise' of the Maritime Gendarmerie. which rescued all occupants of the boat following an engine failure. The patrol boat reported one person requiring medical assistance among those rescued. A conference call was then established with the Maritime Medical Coordination Emergency Medical Service in Le Havre. Once docked in Calais, the 76 people were taken care of by land authorities and the injured person by firefighters. Finally, a boat carrying 68 people was reported at 6 a.m. off the coast of Gravelines by the 'Notre Dame de Flandres' of the Gravelines SNSM station at around 10:30 a.m- The 'Abeille Normandie', which was monitoring the boat, informed the CROSS Gris-Nez that the boat was taking on water and was sinking, immediately went to the aid of the victims and recovered all of them, thanks in particular to the rapid launching of its EDO boat- There were two injured people on board. Once docked in Boulogne-sur-Mer, all boat people were taken care of by the land authorities and the two injured by rescue teams. A total of 147 people were rescued during the day.