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On Nov 17, the Sasemar 103 aircraft located a migrant boat 280 nautical miles south of the Maspalomas Lighthouse. The 'Guardamar Talía' was mobilized to the scene and rescued 249 people from a cayuco . They were transferred to Los Cristianos, where they arrived after midnight On the morning of Nov 17, the 'Salvamar Alpheratz' rescued 34 migrants of sub-Saharan origin eight nautical miles southwest of Punta Rasca. The castaways were also transferred to Los Cristianos. The operation was coordinated by the CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1858430658349068681

The "Bjørnson" has been repaired by the Selfa Arctic AS after a fire in the galley at the end of September 2024, and suffered extensive damage due to the fire, smoke and damage due to the extinguishing work. The insurance Nordlys Forsikring contracted Selfa to carry out the repair. The structure had to be rebuilt in the damaged area, a major job involving carpentry, plumbing, painting/drawing and electrical work. https://www.kystogfjord.no/nyheter/i/gwJX2L/ms-bjoernson-tilbakelevert-etter-brannskade

On Nov 17, the Sasemar 103 aircraft located a migrant boat 280 nautical miles south of the Maspalomas Lighthouse. The 'Guardamar Talía' was mobilized to the scene and rescued 249 people from a cayuco . They were transferred to Los Cristianos, where they arrived after midnight On the morning of Nov 17, the 'Salvamar Alpheratz' rescued 34 migrants of sub-Saharan origin eight nautical miles southwest of Punta Rasca. The castaways were also transferred to Los Cristianos. The operation was coordinated by the CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1858430658349068681

On Nov 9, 2024, the abandoned Class 40 yacht 'Acrobatica', owned by the Italian sailor Alberto Riva, was spotted by a cargo ship some 350 nautical miles west of the Azores. The boat was abandoned on July 8 after a collision with a cargo ship approximately 300 miles from the Azores. Riva and his crew, Tommy Stella and Jean Marre, were forced to abandon the yacht which was thought to have sunk, but has nevertheless remained afloat in the Atlantic Ocean. After the report, the posotopm was passed on to the MRCC, which reported the find to Alberto Riva. The Italian skipper’s team is now planning a possible salvage operation for the damaged boat. Alberto Riva’s team was now trying to determine exactly where the 'Acrobatica' is located in order to assess the feasibility of a salvage operation. A possible salvage could provide crucial evidence. Report with photo: https://www.clubracer.be/verloren-gewaande-class-40-acrobatica-gespot-nabij-de-azoren-team-riva-overweegt-berging/48538/

The 'Nazan', en route from Novorossyisk to Maltepe in loaden condition, suffered a rudder failure in the Kandilli area of ​​the Istanbul Strait on the night of Nov 17, 2024. The tugs' Kurtarma 7' (IMO: 9598608) and 'Kurtarma 9' (IMO: 9598581) were immediately sent to assist. The 'Kurtarma 9' took the ship in tow. The tanker, assisted by a pilot, was safely anchored at the Ahırkapı Anchorage in pos. 40° 60' N 028° 58' E under the coordination of the Istanbul Ship Traffic Services Center. Reports with photos: https://x.com/kiyiemniyet/status/1858219559167177061 https://x.com/kiyiemniyet/status/1858254315971830125