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On the evening of April 30, officers of the Port Authority of Igoumenitsa arrested a 37-year-old Greek national, in violation of articles 169 (Disobedience) and 292 (Obstruction of Transport) of the Criminal Code. The co-driver and owner of a refrigerated truck repeatedly failed to comply with the instructions of the port authorities to leave the 'Alkinoos' together with his vehicle, as he lacked tickets. This resulted in the ship's departure being prevented. Ultimately, the truck was removed from the ship, with the assistance of another professional driver, who drove it to a safe location. The fery finally sailed with 295 passengers 1.40 hours delayed. The truck was initially loaded onto the ship by a 63-year-old local driver, who during the incident felt unwell and was transported to the Emergency Department of Igoumenitsa and then to the General Hospital of Filiates, for further examinations and hospitalization, from where he was released and arrested at noon. A preliminary investigation was being conducted by the Central Port Authority of Igoumenitsa.

'On May 6, 2025, the 'Chemical Traveller', en route from Antwerp to the port of Castellon, requested the medical evacuation of a crew member about 51 nautical miles northwest of the Sisargas Islands. The CCS Fisterra of Salvamento Marítimo requests that the vessel changed course and proceeded to A Coruña for a rendezvous with the SAR helicopter Helimer 401, which hoisted the patient and took him to Alvedro. An ambulance transported him to the local hospital for further medical care.

On April 16, 2025, the ' Ocmis Adventure' was detained in Algeciras with 15 deficiencies, 11 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Structural conditions - Ballast, fuel and other tanks Holed 2) Safety of navigation - Charts Not updated 3) Safety of navigation - Voyage or passage plan Missing 4) Safety of navigation - Lights, shapes and sound-signals Inoperative 5) Radio communications - Operation of GMDSS equipment Lack of familiarity 6) Radio communications - Reserve source of energy Inoperative 7) Labour conditions - Insulation Inoperative 8)) Labour conditions - Galley, handlingroom (maintenance) Not hygienic 9) Fire safety - Ready availability of fire fighting equipment Inoperative 10) Other - Other (Solas operational) Other 11) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on April 30 and left the port en route to Ceuta, where it arrived on May 2. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On April 29, 2025, the 'MSC Virtuosa' informed the RCC of Salvamento Marítimo via VHF CH72 that it needed to medevac a passenger on its voyage from the port of Tenerife to the port of Arrecife. The ship returned to the roadstead of the port of Tenerife, where the crew of the SAR boat 'Salvamar Tenerife' (MMSI :224023000) was mobilized to the cruise ship and successfully took the patient off. He was taken to Tenerife and transported to hospital for further medical care on a higher level.

On May 5, 2025, the 'Lisbon' was detained in Livorno with 13 deficiencies, three of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Life saving Appliances - Lifejackets incl provision and disposition Not as required 2) Emergency systems - Emergency fire pumps and its pipes Not properly maintained 3) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on May 7 and left the port en route to Sulina with an ETA as of May 13. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591