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On the morning of March 13, 2025, the 'Seacat Intrepid' suffered a loss of power in the port of Wick, resulting in a low-speed impact with the harbour wall and a fishing boat that was moored alongside. No-one was injured in the incident, which happened in the outer harbour, whilst setting sail for routine operations to the Beatrice offshore wind farm. The potential damage was being assessed. Seacat will undertake an investigation into the root cause of the failure.

On March 18, the Norwegian Maritime Authority released a report on what happened when a man died in a work accident on board the 'Island Ocean' at the quay in Hareid. The investigations showed that the man was working on repairing a platform under a crane on deck and was crushed against a railing when the crane was started. The Directorate has not concluded what caused the accident, and was awaiting the police and the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority's investigation. The shipping company has now introduced new procedures around the use of the crane on deck to avoid people staying in the area when it is in operation. Reports with photos: https://www.nrk.no/mr/person-skal-vere-skadd-i-arbeidsulykke-i-hareid-pa-sunnmore-1.17336138 https://www.nrk.no/mr/nye-rutinar-etter-dodsulykke-pa-bat-1.17345209

On March 17, 2025, the 'Avo Músico'' rescued the 19 crew members of the longliner 'Pico Tresmares', which had sunk in the South Pacific, approximately 1,000 miles west of La Serena, Chile, after a fire broke out in the vessel's engine room on the morning. It had spread rapidly and beyond control. The fishing vessel requested assistance from the RCC of Salvamento Marítimo in Madrid. The Chilean rescue was in charge of coordinating the SAR operation, which alerted vessels in the area during the stormy night. The 'Avo Músico' which was four sailing hours away, diverted to the scene. Upon arriving at the scene of the accident, the 19 crew members were in the life raft, in good condition despite heavy rain. The 'Avó Músico' arrived at the position at night and waited until dawn to see the situation of the 'Pico Tresmares', but the Celeiro longliner, attached to the Vigo Shipowners' Cooperative (ARVI), had already sunk. The castaways remained aboard the "Avo Músico" awaiting the transfer in the coming hours to another vessel belonging to the same company, the 'Illa Gaveira' (IMO 9098268), which was 960 nautical miles north-northwest of the scene. They will be disembarked as soon as possible. Report with photos: https://www.laopinioncoruna.es/galicia/2025/03/18/naufragio-pico-tresmares-buque-hundido-115426874.html Longliner sank after fire - crew rescued

On the morning of March 18, 2026, the 'Lavoro', en route from Hanseert to Grobbendonk, got into trouble on the Western Scheldt near "de Griete" (Lat. 51.3529 Lng. 3.8810). Initially the vessel was taken alongside by the inland vessel 'Salamanca' (MMSI: 244821242), after which she was later taken over by the tug 'Multratug 28' (IMO: 9727962), which took over the tow to Hansweert. On March 19 the 'Lavoro' proceeded to Walsoorden.

The 19 fishermen of the 'Pico Tresmares', who were rescued by the crew of the longliner 'Avó Músico' on March 17, were in good health. They will be disembarked as soon as possible. Upon arrival, they will likely be questioned regarding the fire that could not be extinguished and which forced a rapid evacuation of the fishing vessel. She uses the port of Vacamonte as its usual hub before resuming operations off the coast of Chile.. The vessel, although part of the Galician group Pombo, responded to the distress call from the captain of the 'Pico Tresmares'. Upon arriving at the scene of the accident, the 19 crew members were in the life raft, in good condition despite the heavy rain. The 'Avó Músico' arrived at the position at night and waited until dawn to see the situation of the 'Pico Tresmares', but the Celeiro longliner, attached to the Vigo Shipowners' Cooperative (ARVI), had already sunk. The Maritime Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIM) will be responsible for investigating the causes of the sinking, which occurred in international waters. The 'Pico Tresmares' had departed Vacamonte on Feb 23 for the fishing area. Report with photos: https://www.laopinioncoruna.es/galicia/2025/03/18/naufragio-pico-tresmares-buque-hundido-115426874.html