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On Sep 2 at around 5:00 p.m., work began to try to reduce the 40-degree list of the 'Awadi' and right it. When the tug "Gonzalo de Remolcanosa", which had previously held it wedged against the quayside, detached, the vessel remained immovable. It was discovered that a bilge valve was performing the opposite function and was pouring water into the hold, which was hampering the maneuvers. Therefore, it was decided to mobilize a pair of divers, who managed to plug it from the outside. Then the fishing vessel began to return to its normal position with the objective to prevent it from sinking. The intense smoke and temperatures —between 900 and 1,000 degrees Celsius—prevented access to the interior, and cooling from outside was continued. On Sep 3, the fire was declared to be under control, and the vessel was described as stable. However, during the morning, two more spots were ignited: one in the stern and another in the fishing area. The fire was advancing through the bowels of the vessel, consuming a large amount of oil, hoses, and wiring. While the ship's owner was arranging to hire a company to extract the 20 tons of fuel in the tanks, Portos de Galicia deployed an anti-pollution barrier at 11 a.m. as a precaution, specifically in preparation for this operation, which was to be carried out in the coming hours. A company specializing in hydrocarbon treatment will also extract the water from the hold, as it contained contamination from the ship's own machinery. The Ribeira firefighters and members of the Municipal Emergency and Relief Group (GAEM) monitored the operation of three bilge pumps, with the mission of moving them around the vessel until they reached the engine room, Once the fire is out, the owner intended to transfer the wreck to the port of Marín, presumably for scrapping. However, the fuel extraction, extinguishing the fire, and obtaining the required authorization from the Vilagarcía de Arousa Port Authority still needed to be completed. Given the flammable materials inside the vessel, the fire and smoke were expected to continue for several days. The list could be reduced from 40 degress to 25 degrees, To improve the stability, about 30 tons of various materials were removed on Sep 2. Regarding the cause of the fire, an investigation was to be opened by the shipowner's insurance company. The fire started in the engine room, which was undergoing repairs. Everything indicated that a spark from a weld started the fire, which quickly spread to the rest of the vessel. Formerly "Baobab" and "Kågtind," the aging vessel was built in Norway and was in service since 1980. In 2018, it was transferred to the flag of Guinea-Bissau and in July 2024 to its current flag. It is listed as owned by Rim Asmak Sarl, owner of the fishery products exporter Asmak Fish, although its owner is based in Santiago de Compostela. Reports with photos: https://www.diariodearousa.com/articulo/o-barbanza/pesquero-incendiado-muelle-ribeira-empieza-enderezarse-lograr-taponar-via-agua-5413777 https://www.elcorreogallego.es/videos/area/2025/09/02/emergencias-luchan-fuego-pesquero-awadi-aun-activo-ribeira-121176336.html https://www.europapress.es/galicia/noticia-despliegan-barreras-anticontaminacion-ribeira-incendio-buque-awadi-estable-fuego-controlado-20250903120132.html#google_vignette https://www.heraldo.es/multimedia/imagenes/sociedad/fotos-arde-un-buque-en-ribeira-la-coruna/4/ https://www.elcorreogallego.es/barbanza-muros-noia/2025/09/03/portos-despliega-barrera-anticontaminacion-ribeira-121191653.html https://www.elcorreogallego.es/concellos/2025/09/03/lucha-titanica-evitar-awadi-hunda-20-toneladas-gasoleo-dentro-121180311.html

The 'Fatuhiva', with a crew of five young girls, Elise Wurschmidt, Thelma Hvidsten Hem, Eva Hole Rødland, Amalie Sundnes Harjo and Lisa Strand Festervoll, who recently set off on a long-term voyage, with the Pacific Ocean as their destination, ran aground on Aug 24, 2024, en route from Cuxhaven to Rotterdam. The grounding occurred eight days after setting of from Dronningen at Bygdøy on Aug 16. After two days they had arrived in Skagen, and the next day the journey continued to the island of Anholt. It then took a day to sail to Kiel, and then the girls set course for the Kiel Canal, and on to Amsterdam. However, with rough seas and strong winds, they diverted to Cuxhaven. After the grounding, neither the engine, sails nor the bow thruster got them out into the deep again, and the boat on a sandbank and was stuck for an hour before a rescue boat arrived. Finally, the boat was towed back to a shipyard in Cuxhaven, where the boat was lifted ashore. The damage to the rudder and keel wa being examined. The crew was looking at solutions to transport the boat south in Europe to save time ahead of the Atlantic crossing. Photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/DN1DfkcWquB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

On Sep 1, 2025 just after 4:30 p.m. a fire broke out in the engine room of the 'Awadi' at the commercial dock of Barbanza in Ribeira, while its crew was performing maintenance tasks. Everything indicated that a spark from a weld started the fire, which quickly spread to the rest of the vessel. At the time of the incident, two crew members were inside the vessel and were able to get out on their own and report what was happening. .A large cloud of smoke was coming from inside the vessel. No one was injured, and efforts were focused on extinguishing the flames with crews from the Ribeira and Boiro regional fire stations, five fire trucks and using the port's own fire hydrants. The "Mar de Galicia" from the Galician Coastguard, the Municipal Emergency Response Group (GAEM), and the Ribeira Civil Protection group, attended as well as several patrols from the National, Local, and Port Police, and the Ribeira Councilor for Marine Affairs, Fernando Abraldes, who closely monitored the operation. The situation led to the establishment of a police cordon to prevent vehicle access to the area. The patrol boat "Mar de Galicia," continued to apply large and powerful jets of water from its cannon. Gradually, more personnel and resources were brought in to extinguish the fire, both from land and at sea.. The source of the fire had not yet been reached, as it was very difficult to access it, and the temperatures inside the vessel were extremely high. Furthermore, it was suspected that the nature of the materials inside could pose a risk. In fact, As there was a risk of explosion, the safety cordon was extended to the area where the dock scale is located. Likewise, the auxiliary boat of the tug "Ría de Vigo" was deployed to Ribeira to supply four bilge pumps, which were used because the fishing vessel began to list heavily to starboard side due to the large amount of water being used to extinguish the fire, so that the vessel was at risk of sinking. The very complicated extinguishing efforts continued throughout the night and were estimated to continue for several days. On Sep 2 the extinguishing efforts were focused on trying to cool the trawler and prevent the fire from reigniting, but without injecting more water into the ship. At the same time, several bilge pumps were being used to lighten the vessel's weight and give it greater stability, and heavy equipment and fuel were being removed from its interior. The ship has been docked in the port of Ribeira since April 25. Reports with photos and video: https://www.puentedemando.com/existe-riesgo-latente-de-que-el-pesquero-awadi-acabe-hundiendose-en-el-puerto-de-ribeira/ https://www.diariodearousa.com/articulo/o-barbanza/voraz-incendio-afecta-barco-pesquero-amarradoal-muelle-comercial-ribeira-5412052 https://www.elcorreogallego.es/concellos/2025/09/02/incendio-pesquero-ribeira-prolongarse-dias-121153762.html https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/somosmar/2025/09/01/arde-buque-50-metros-eslora-puerto-ribeira/00031756740794749448436.htm?fbclid=IwY2xjawMjpwpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgIlAdChMMi77vHPNH9UAxCjhuCR5k9bTP7ImlOxPw7zVDSow4ZwmKpqB0w5_aem_RhyutjtYoIXXxDwmkhHSSQ https://www.diariodearousa.com/articulo/o-barbanza/incendio-arrastrero-amarrado-muelle-comercial-ribeira-inicio-chispa-soldadura-5412514 https://www.elcorreogallego.es/videos/area/2025/09/01/incendia-barco-puerto-ribeira-121140451.html https://www.laregion.es/galicia/arde-buque-puerto-ribeira-coruna_1_20250901-3965889.html https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/video/barbanza/ribeira/2025/09/01/continuan-labores-extincion-conseguir-apagar-voraz-incendio-horas-calcina-buque-awadi-puerto-ribeira/0031_202509uM9AWC4p.htm https://www.cope.es/emisoras/galicia/a-coruna-provincia/santiago/noticias/17-horas-trabajo-bomberos-incendio-pesquero-ribeira-coruna-20250902_3206649.html https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/somosmar/2025/09/02/tratan-mantener-flote-buque-incendiado-puerto-ribeira/00031756799746625897824.htm

The 'Finlaggan', serving on the route Kennacraig.Islay, suffered an issue with the fast rescue craft on Aug 24. The scheduled 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. departures from Kennacraig were affected. The ferry departed at 1:20 p.m. After the issue with the fast rescue craft has been resolved, passenger numbers have returned to normal on Sep 2.

The 'Taporo VII', partially ravaged by fire, on the verge of sinking and then refloated, has been stuck at the dock for nearly three years. The company that owns the ship, the Compagnie Française Maritime de Tahiti, asked the country, then the government, for permission to scuttle the vessel at sea, but the lack of a response twice confirmed the refusals of both authorities. Ordered to leave the dock at the Autonomous Port, where the vessel is no longer welcome, the 'Taporo VII' is also prohibited by the French Republic and the State from being sunk offshore, while the company that owns the vessel argues that it cannot rely on a local company to decontaminate and cut it up for scrapping. To challenge these refusals to sink the former carrier offshore, the Compagnie Française Maritime de Tahiti filed two appeals with the administrative court, which were being considered on Sep 2, 2025. The administrative court's public rapporteur presented two opinions on this dual appeal. Regarding the appeal against the French Republic's refusal to authorize the sinking of the vessel in territorial waters, the public rapporteur recommended not granting the Compagnie Française Maritime de Tahiti's request, as the appeal was filed out of time. However, there may still be a way out for the 'Taporo VII' on the State's side. The High Commission's lack of response, which amounted to a refusal, was not supported by a request from the State to provide the shipping company with additional documents missing from the file (impact study, etc.). This, at least, is what the public rapporteur stated on this specific point.The administration should have requested additional documents. By not doing so, it has committed an offense, and the public rapporteur requested the annulment of the High Commission's implicit rejection decision. The administrative court will deliver its decision on Sep 16. If both requests are rejected, the 'Taporo VII' would be both ordered to leave the Autonomous Port dock and prohibited from being sunk, which would force the parent company to consider another, much more expensive option.