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On Sep 8, 2025, at 12:09 p.m., the motor boat 'Borgot', while navigating in the Charente estuary, suffered an electrical fault, preventing it from continuing its initial mission to recover three people who were cut off by the tide in the area's mudflats. The skipper requested emergency services to recover the people in difficulty. The CROSS Étel immediately deployed a Guépard Yankee helicopter of the French Navy Base in La Rochelle. At 12:24 p.m., two of the three people were safely rescued by a nearby oyster barge. At 12:33 p.m., thehelicopter arrived on the scene and began winching operations. The third person was rescued at 12:40 p.m., also safe and sound, and returned to the 'Borgot'. At 12:55 p.m., the lifeboat 'Notre Dame de Buse-SNS 433' from the SNSM station in La Tremblade was deployed to tow the 'Borgot' to port. However, the crew managed to restart its electrical equipment before the arrival of the lifeboat in the area at 1:54 p.m. The 'Borgot' headed towards the port of Soubise, escorted by the SNSM launch. At 2:19 p.m., the 'Notre Dame de Buse' left the area in order to resume a sampling mission for IFREMER. At 3:35 p.m., the "Borgot" was safely docked at the port of Soubise.

The "Aqasia" was detained in Kalymnos on Aug 29, 2025, with 19 deficiencies, nine of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Propulsion main engine Not as required 2) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Auxiliary machinery Not as required 3) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system' Not as required 4) Fire safety - Inert gas system Inoperative 5) Labour conditions - Fitness for duty - work and rest hours Not as required 6) Emergency systems - Emergency fire pump and its pipes Not properly maintained 7) Water/Weather - Ventilators, air pipes and casings Not as required 8)) Life saving Appliances - Lifeboat inventory Expired 9) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Sep 5 and left the port en route to Gulluk and dropped anchor off the port on Sep 6 at 11.30 a.m. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

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.

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

A man has been rescued from the water by a Coast Guard helicopter two hours after falling overboard from the Shannon ferry, serving on the route Tarbert, County Kerry-Killimer, County Clare, on Sep 7, 2025, shortly after 9 a.m. In moderate conditions with a strong ebb tide, the Kilrush RNLI lifeboat proceeded swiftly to the last known position, after being alerted at 9.22 a.m. A major multi-agency SAR operation was quickly initiated. The Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 117 was tasked from Waterford, Fenit RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat was launched, and both the Ballybunion Coast Guard unit and the Ballybunion Sea and Cliff Rescue unit were mobilised. A number of other vessels also assisted, including two Foynes-based yachts, the Shannon Pilot boat, and both Shannon Ferries vessels 'Shannon Breeze' and 'Shannon Dolphin'. The search area extended from Aylevarroo Point to Tarbert, with coordinated creeping line search patterns carried out. Shortly after 11 a.m., the Rescue 117's crew sighted a person swimming near the Tarbert power station. approximately 1.5 nautical miles west of the Tarbert Lighthouse on the Kerry shore. The helicopter’s winchman was deployed, entered the water and secured the casualty. The Kilrush RNLI boat then came alongside, recovered the casualty safely on board, and supported the winchman during the operation. The casualty was subsequently winched from the lifeboat into the helicopter and transferred directly to University Hospital Limerick for treatment for severe hypothermia. Once the person was confirmed safe, the wider search operation was stood down. The Shannon Ferry Group will conduct an internal review following the incident. The man was reportedly recovering well.

On the early morning of Sep 8, the 'Carmen Barcia' was disabled and went adrift about one nautical mile off Louro. The SAR boat 'Salvamar Régulus' was mobilized to assist by the CCS Fisterra of Salvamento Marítimo. It took the fishing vessel in tow and safely pulled it to Porto do Son.

The armed assault on the 'Odysseus' was allegedly by a group of armed men trying to seize a stash of cocaine before entering Malaga. The vessel, arrived in Malaga on Sep 6. Everything indicated that the incident, already under investigation by the Portuguese Judicial Police, was related to drug trafficking. The ship had been attacked early on Sep 3 morning by at least two armed, hooded men off the coast of the Algarve. The Maritime Operations Center (Comar) received an alert from the Maritime Traffic Control Center (CCTM) of the Directorate General of Natural Resources, Safety, and Maritime Services (DGRM) at 11 p.m., reporting a radio communication from the 'Odysseus' alerting the presence of non-crew members on board and requesting assistance from the Portuguese authorities. At the time, the vessel was sailing off the Algarve coast. The 'Odysseus' had set sail from the port of Vigo, bound for Málaga, after previously stopping in the ports of Guayaquil and Posorja, both known for the presence of cocaine mafias. Shortly after leaving Galician waters, the alleged drug traffickers, with an Eastern European accent, managed to board the vessel. Under threat of weapons, they forced the crew to take refuge in the engine room while they searched for the drugs allegedly hidden inside. The Portuguese Navy reacted quickly upon receiving the alert and deployed a frigate to the Algarve, from which it took control of the vessel. A helicopter and an assault team also participated in the operation. Despite the extensive deployment, the hijackers were not located during the search of the ship, fueling the hypothesis that they fled before the arrival of the navy. At least two crew members may have been held in the engine room to force them to reveal the exact location of the drugs. The vessel remained anchored approximately ten kilometers from Lagos while the search continued in search of those responsible. Investigators suspected that the assailants were working to recover the narcotic substance before the ship sailed into Málaga, although it has not yet been confirmed whether the perpetrators were the owners of the stash or if their intention was to seize it from other drug traffickers. The 'Odysseus' left Malaga again on Sep 7, headed to Valencia with an ETA as of Sep 8.

The "Polar Viking" was detained on Aug 30, 2025, in Gothenburg with 14 deficiencies, seven of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Life saving Appliances - Maintenance of Life saving Appliances Not as required 2) Life saving Appliances - Launching arrangements for rescue boats Inoperative 3) Water/Weathertight - Ventilators, air pipes and casings Damaged 4) Fire safety - Fire pump and its pipes Insufficient pressure 5) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting division Malfunctioning 6) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Not as required 7) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Aug 30 and left the port on Sep 7, en route to Longvearbuen, with an ETA as of Sep 14. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The 'Moby Otta', a sister ship to the disputed 'Moby Drea', could soon be sold by Moby, followed by a refit and charter to an operator who would operate it between the ports of Brindisi and Durres. The Med Fuel management as owner of the 'Moby Drea', however, has opted out of this transaction. The vessel has been negotiated on the shipbroking market, but not with the the Messina-based company Med Fuel, because the asking price was regarded as being too high. If it were to be offered at a price it could afford, MEd Fuel could make an assessment, but as of now it not in the market.

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 '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.

The 'Loch Frisa', serving on the route Oban-Craignure, suffered a technical issue with the fresh water pumps on Sep 8. As a consequence, the scheduled 10.00 a.m. departure from the port of Craignure had to be cancelled. The vessel was re-positioned to Oban to allow the issue to be investigated. The departure at 11:25 a.m. from Oban was liable to disruption or cancellation. The ferry finally departed at 11:47 a.m. with delay of 22 minutes to the scheduled departure. The ferry was expected to make up time throughout the day.

The "Volcán de Tamasite" and the "Villa de Agaete," the two vessels that are part of the Grupo Armas Trasmediterránea package acquired by DFDS, will be renamed, repainted with the corporate image of their new shipowner, and will soon abandon the Spanish flag and transfer to the Cypriot flag, As FRS did before, the DFDS fleet operating in the Strait of Gibraltar is registered in Cyprus. This registry is quite diligent in terms of administrative procedures and inspections, has been computerized for years and is available 24 hours a day

The body of the Chinese sailor, who went missing after falling into the sea at Paradip Port from the 'Lucky Dragon' on the morning of Sep 5, 2025,, was recovered on Sep 7. He fell into the sea while untying the rope ladder of the 'Lucky Dragon' at the Paradip International Cargo Terminal (PICT) berth. Despite an extensive search, he could not be traced. Following the accident, the captain of the vessel had announced a reward of USD 1,000 for locating the missing sailor. An ODRAF team recovered the body and handed it over to Paradip Marine police. He has been kept in the mortuary of Paradip Port hospital. Police have sought the presence of the vessel’s company representatives and a crew member for proper identification on Sep 8. Once identified, the body was sent for a postmortem examination. A team from West was is also expected to arrive to preserve and embalm the body before transporting it to Peace Heaven mortuary in Kolkata for repatriation to China. The intervention of the Chinese consulate has already been sought for repatriating the remains of Tai to his native place in China. Meanwhile, the Immigration department has clarified that the 'Lucky Dragon' will not be allowed to leave Paradip Port without a no-objection certificate until the verification of the dead sailor’s identity, cancellation of his passport and completion of legal formalities. The vessel, carrying 25,000 tonne of pig iron, was anchored at the port. The Paradip Marine police station registered an unnatural death case.

The "Novi" was detained on Sep 2, 2025, in Kocaeli with 15 deficiencies, five of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Fire safety - Remote Means of control (Machinery spaces) Inoperative 2) Fire safety - Fire prevention structural integrity Not as required 3) Fire safety - Evaluation of crew performance Lack of familiarity 4) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting division Inoperative 5) Safety of navigation - Voyage or passage plan Not as required The vessel was released again on Sephttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591 5 and left the port en route to Bartin, where it dropped anchor in pos. 41° 41' N 032° 12' E off the port on Sep 7. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The owner of the 'Moby Drea', the Messina-based company Med Fuel, has reassured that the ship will not be scrapped. The ferry was neither purchased by Moby nor sent to a shipyard in Croatia for scrapping. The ship has meanwhile reached the Calabrian coast under tow, but the port of Crotone has so far denied the availability of a dock. Davide Prestopino, the CEO of the company, said that sending the ship to Split to remove panels containing a percentage of encapsulated asbestos, was a responsible choice, also dictated by commercial reasons to increase the attractiveness on the charter market and increase the value, while there was no legal obligation to do so. The vessel could continue sailing as it has done so far and as other sister vessels plying Italian seas were doing. Therefore, rumours that the 'Moby Drea' was on the market seeking a scrapyard is denied. Regarding the removal and disposal of the panels, which must be entrusted to a specialized company with appropriate certifications, any omissions will be investigated and, if necessary, legal action taken. To carry out the task, the company in charge will board the ship, dismantle the panels in question, seal them according to the procedures required by current legislation, and transport them for final disposal, an operation not dissimilar to many interventions frequently conducted in many Italian and European ports. Med Fuel was intending to complete this work in Crotone now, but there were also options for carrying it out in other Italian and foreign shipyards in the Mediterranean. in the worst-case scenario, there could be 370 tons of panels containing a percentage of asbestos. Therefore, the asbestos on board could be around 60 tons, not hundreds as some have suggested.

CalMac has extended the charter of the 'Alfred' to the end of the year. The ferry will provide additional support within the Clyde and Hebrides network until Dec 31. CalMac was due to return the vessel to Pentland Ferries in May, when there were expectations the 'Caledonian Isles' would be finally repaired. But the Caley Isles failed to appear this summer and the 'Alfred'’s stay was continued to October. Delays with the handover of the 'Isle of Islay' also forced CalMac’s hand in continuing the hire especially as the ship she is effectively replacing, 'Hebridean Isles', was removed from the fleet in 2024. Potential drydock delays preventing ferries from returning to service following annual overhaul was another influencing factor. CalMac and the Scottish Government are due to officiallyed confirm the charter extension on Sep 8. Instead of heading back to her own Orkney route on the Pentland Firth at the end of CalMac’s summer timetable, the 'Alfred' will cover west coast routes during the first half of the winter drydock period. The Scottish Government wass expected to provide over £2.2 million pounds to CalMac towards the 'Alfred'’s charter extension.

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.

The 'Loch Seaforth', serving on the route Ullapool-Stornoway, notified the Stornoway Coastguard on the morning of Sep 8, en route to Ullapool, due to a medical emergency on board. The response was affecting the arrival time in Ullapool. The ETA in Ullapool was now 10:20 a.m.

The "Volcán de Tamasite" and the catamaran "Villa de Agaete," the two vessels that are part of the Grupo Armas Trasmediterránea package acquired by DFDS, will be renamed, repainted with the corporate image of their new shipowner, and will soon abandon the Spanish flag and transfer to the Cypriot flag, As FRS did before, the DFDS fleet operating in the Strait of Gibraltar is registered in Cyprus. This registry is quite diligent in terms of administrative procedures and inspections, has been computerized for years and is available 24 hours a day