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The 'Open Arms' has bee mobilized to Valencia to help in the search for victims of the storm Dana. The ship left Tarragona on the afternoon of Nov 6, 2024, with a crew of between 15 and 20 people and equipped semi-rigid boats. It could arrive on the Valencian coast between Nov 7 and Nov 8. The aim of the mission was to help in the search for fatalities who could have been dragged by the current to the sea. In recent days, the organization has already sent a team to Valencia to provide support and help on the ground.

On Nov 7, 2024, the crew of the 'Barbara B', en route from Bremen to Durres, rescued six Maghrebi migrants who were on board a precarious boat, which was located 30 nautical miles south of Almería. The MRCC of Almería coordinated the rescue of the on the whole seven occupants, one of whom was intially reported missing. The Helimer 205 helicopter rescued another person from the water with symptoms of hypothermia and transferred him to the Almería airport.

Palma de Mallorca, Marseille, Barcelona are a few of the European ports that the President of the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority, Pino Musolino, has sent a letter to in recent days, inviting his colleagues to meet in Venice to discuss the economic and environmental impact of the cruise industry and to draw up guidelines for a new sustainable approach to maritime tourism. The ports mentioned above have already accepted and other replies are expected in the coming days. A date will soon be set for a seminar on the issues, to be held in the Venice area.

The joint venture of Kition Ocean Holdings has submitted its proposal for the development of the existing Larnaca port and marina. After lengthy negotiations with the government, the Cypriot and Israeli joint venture of Kition Ocean Holdings submitted an updated proposal for the far-reaching utilisation and development of the Larnaca port and marina, it said. The company proposes the ultramodern upgrading and expansion of Larnaca port in order to become a pole of attraction for new companies operating in the fields of commercial cruises, transport and energy.

The 'Ramón Margalef' was mobilised by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (MICIU), through the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), to search for victims of the storm Dana off the coast of Valencia, after a previous call at Alicante to embark technical equipment and research personnel, with an ETA as of Nov 9, 2024. The vessel has a multibeam echosounder system,that allows obtaining detailed images of the seabed, generating high-resolution bathymetric maps. It also has on board the Liropus 2000 underwater robot, with articulated arms and high-resolution cameras, which can contribute to search and rescue tasks on the high seas, and is equipped to operate unmanned underwater vehicles (ROV). The 'Ramón Margalef' will be staffed with personnel with experience in emergency operations and specialists in the analysis of the ecological effects of massive runoff events at sea, contributing to the monitoring of water quality and the observation of phenomena such as eutrophication, anoxia and phytoplanktonic blooms, among other environmental impacts caused by the storm.

On Nov 7, the frigate Reina Sofia' of the Spanish Navy located a precarious boat with migrants on board about 23 nautical miles southwest of Cádiz. The 'Salvamar Suhail' was mobilized and rescuesd 30 Moroccan migrants at 3:45 a.m. The people were transferred to Puerto América. The response to the emergency was coordinated by the MRCC of Salvamento Marítimo in Cádiz.

There is currently limited supply of marine gasoil at the Turkish port of Istanbul, sources said Friday, August 2, owing to limited cargo deliveries in the region.

Portsmouth International Port is set to welcome 150,000 cruise passengers each year following the completion of its multimillion-pound berth extension project, which has just been started in collaboration with construction firm Knights Brown. The renovation will include levelling out the cruise berth and building an additional dolphin. As a result, ships up to 255 metres in length will be able to safely and conveniently berth at the port.

On Nov 7, the 'Salvamar Draco' rescued 20 migrants about 30 ki,ometers south of Cartagena, who were sailing in a small boat. Once the migrants arrived at the port of Cartagena, they were attended to by Red Cross volunteers before being placed at the disposal of the National Police officers.

On Nov 7 the crew of the sailing yacht 'Cap´tain Kirk' remarked a cayuco heading north, abut 43 nautical miles south of La Restinga. It finally lost sight of it and a search was carried out. The 'Guardamar Talía' was mobilized by the CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo and finally re-located it. It transfers 47 people, among them eight women were rescued and taken to La Restinga (El Hierro). Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1854521812706615732

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Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has cut the first piece of steel for Costa Cruises’ second LNG-powered ship, which will be named Costa Toscana and be delivered in October 2021. Using its new plasma cutter line, Meyer Turku marked the start of the ship production project during a traditional ceremony at its yard in Turku. Once complete, Costa Toscana will have dual-fuel hybrid engines and onboard LNG tanks to enable her to operate using LNG in port and at sea.