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Emergency personnel rescued four stowaways who had travelled on the helm of the 'MSC Fiametta' that left from Lome on Oct 19, 2024, and docked at the Port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on Oct 26 at around 5:45 p.m. (local time). Shore based workers observed how four men were on the helm. They were rescued by the SAR boat 'Salvamar Nunki'Ä and taken to the dock. The stowaways were Nigerian nationals and were apparently in good health despite having climbed onto the helm of the ship while it was docking in the port of Abidjan. Members of the Dock Fiscal Patrol and agents of the National Police participated in the rescue operation. After the appropriate procedures, the stowaways will be re-embarked on the 'MSC Fiammetta'. It will be the ship's consignee who will be in charge of finding a way to return the four men to their country of origin. Report with photo: https://rtvc.es/polizones-rescatados-tras-pasar-seis-dias-en-el-timon-de-un-buque-271024/

On Oct 23, 2024, the 'Xavier 1' ran aground on the shore in Barangay Buenlag caused by the surge of the tropical storm Kristina. The vessel had been at anchor, but the strong winds and high waves cuased the anchor to drag, and the dredge drifted towards the shore.No injuries were reported among the 13 crew members.

The 'Lochnevis', serving on the route Mallaig-Armadale, suffered an issue withthe mooring equipment on the morning of Oct 28, 2024. As a consequence, this service may be liable to disruption or cancellation at short notice. A spare part has been ordered and an update was to be provided as soon as possible.

The tropical storm Kristine, which hit the Philippines on Oct 23, 2024, caused the LCT 'ASC Bigboy' to broke lose from its anchor chains. The ship then drifted towards the shore and ran aground 160 feet from the coast of Barangay Sugod. The vessel was breached and started leaking oil from a punctured fuel tank at port sie. No injuries were reported among the 17 crew members. Attempts to get the ship off the beach again with own power failed.

The 'Cassandra' docked at the ferry berth in Batangas after having been seized by the Bureau of Customers on Oct 16, 2024. The master of the tanker and the 11 crew members have been charged with oil smuggling. When the tropical storm Kristine struck the vessel on Oct 23, it suffered damage to the hull, as wind and waves pressed the ship against the quay. The vessel sustained some water ingress from hull damage below the waterline and developed a list to port side. The ship was apparently flooded partially, and resting on the bottom. An oil sheen has been observed in the water around the tanker. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX1782W3vtQ