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On Oct 14, the 'Norwegian Prima', en route from Cadiz to Barcelona, sighted a precarious migrant boat 22 nautical miles south of Cabo de Gata, and notified the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Almería. The SAR boat 'Guardamar Polimnia' was tasked to assist and transferred them to the port Almería. Among the 10 boat people were two women and two minors. Report with photos: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1845793660232728603

Two arrivals of cayucos at El Hierro were coordinated by the CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo on Oct 14. One cayuco was located 10 nautical miles south of El Hierro. The 'Salvamar Adhara' was tasked to escort it to La Restinga. The boat had 76 people opn board, among them 65 Pakistanis and 11 sub-Saharans. They arrived at 11:15 p.m. Canary time. Another cayuco was located 10' nautical south of El Hierro. The 'Guardamar Talía' was tasked to escort it to the port, where it arrived on Oct 15 at 6:50 a.m., and the 88 people of sub-Saharan origin, among them 85 men and three women, disembarked. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1846081679674237426

The 'Hira V', en route from Odessa to Sevilla, rescued 78 migrants on Oct 14, 2024, at 2.20 p.m, in pos. 36 53.5 N 021 39 E. The tanker was 20 minutes away in the Mataban Sea, when receiving a call for help, and headed towards the boat with the instructions of OLIMPIA radio regarding the subject. The last instruction given was to take the people on the boat on deck. Among the migrants were six children, 10 women and 62 men. Once on board, first aid interventions, food, drinks and blankets were given. The migrants had been at sea for four days and were coming from Iraq, Iran, Egypt and Afghanistan. Some of them had Turkish liras. They said that their captain was Russian but had escaped. They reported that they had agreed for 70000 Euros. In order for the tanker to continue the current voyage, OLIMPIA radio was requested that the Greek Coast Guard come and get them. As the Coast Guard did respond, the tanker headed to the port of Pylos, 39 miles north, and returned the refugees to the Greek authorities at 11:30 a.m. Reports with photos: https://newsatsea.com/turkish-maritime-news/hira-v-rescues-78-irregular-migrants/ https://turkdeniz.com/hira-v-isimli-tanker-78-duzensiz-gocmeni-kurtardi

On the night of Oct 13, the 'Guardamar Talía' accompanied a boat with 63 sub-Saharan people on board to the port of El Hierro. The boat had been located eight nautical miles south of La Restinga.LOn the morning of Oct 14, the 'Salvamar Adhara' accompanied a boat with 48 sub-Saharan people, among them two women and two minors, to El Hierro. The boat had been located nine nautical miles south of La Restinga. night, The arrival of the 111 migrants at El Hierro was coordinated by the CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo.

The hipbuilding company Ferguson Marine has declared the trials of the delayed and over-budget 'Glen Sannox' an overall success. The vessel completed several sea acceptance trials after construction was completed at the Ferguson Marine yard in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde. The Ferguson Marine wrote to Sir Edward Mountain, Conservative MSP and convenor of the Scottish Parliament's Net Zero, Energy and Transport (NZET) committee, on Oct 11 and stated that the sea trials conducted between Oct 8 and Oct 10 had proceeded as planned. John Pettigrew, the interim CEO of the shipbuilder, sent the letter which detailed that the trials included tests for the ship's steering and manoeuvring, speed, stopping, thrusters, noise and vibration. Tests were also carried out for Unmanned Machinery Space (UMS) and endurance. The yard has fully resolved the setup of the fire and gas detection system. Two successful LNG (liquified natural gas) bunkerings were also carried out, and the LNG tank level alarms were tested and approved on Oct 12. The shipbuilders have committed to providing the NZET committee with a handover date once it is confirmed, though further work was ongoing.

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The 'Guardamar Polimnia' has recovered three bodies and rescued another 29 people of Maghreb origin from a boat located in waters near the coast of Almería, 52 miles from Garrucha, on Oct 13. At around 10.15 a.m. the MRCC of Salvamento Marítimo in Cartagena (Murcia) alerted the counterpart in Almería about information regarding a .boat, the position of which was provided along with a satellite telephone number. The MRCC in Almería in vain tried to contact the boat, and requested the container ship 'Nysted Maersk' (IMO: 9220897), en route from Algeciras to Haifa, which was in the vicinity, to divert to the position. Initially the crew did not find the boat, but finally reported that it had sighted a black inflatable boat of seven metres length, whose occupants were not wearing life jackets. The 'Guardamar Polimnia' was dispatched to the scene, and at around 2.15 p.m. it began to rescue the 29 occupants of the boat, as well as the three lifeless bodies of three other men who were on board. After the operation was completed, the ship headed to the port of Almería, where it is arrive at around 5.20 p.m. to disembark the migrants.

Two arrivals of migrant boats at El Hierro and Almería were coordinated by the CCS Tenerife and Almería of Salvamento Marítimo on Oct 14. A fisherman sighted a cayuco three nautical miles south of El Hierro. The 'Guardamar Talía' accompanied it to the port of La Restinga, where the 159 people on board, among them 11 women, six minors and 142 men, disembarked. The cruise ship 'Norwegian Prima' sighted another boat 22 nautical miles south of Cabo de Gata. The 'Guardamar Polimnia' rescued them and transferred them to Almería. Among the 10 people were two women and two minors. Report with photos: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1845793660232728603

Two arrivals of cayucos at El Hierro were coordinated by the CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo on Oct 14. One cayuco was located 10 nautical miles south of El Hierro. The 'Salvamar Adhara' was tasked to escort it to La Restinga. The boat had 76 people opn board, among them 65 Pakistanis and 11 sub-Saharans. They arrived at 11:15 p.m. Canary time. Another cayuco was located 10' nautical south of El Hierro. The 'Guardamar Talía' was tasked to escort it to the port, where it arrived on Oct 15 at 6:50 a.m., and the 88 people of sub-Saharan origin, among them 85 men and three women, disembarked. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1846081679674237426

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On the night of Oct 13, the 'Guardamar Talía' accompanied a boat with 63 sub-Saharan people on board to the port of El Hierro. The boat had been located eight nautical miles south of La Restinga.LOn the morning of Oct 14, the 'Salvamar Adhara' accompanied a boat with 48 sub-Saharan people, among them two women and two minors, to El Hierro. The boat had been located nine nautical miles south of La Restinga. night, The arrival of the 111 migrants at El Hierro was coordinated by the CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo.

The 'B-LPG Sophia' caught fire on Kutubdia anchorage on the early morning of Oct 13, 2024. The tanker was engaged in ship-to-ship transfer of LPG from the mother vessel 'Captain Nikolas' (IMO: 9008108). 31 people, including 18 crew members, consisting of nine Bangladeshis, eight Indonesians, and one Indian, two mooring men, three watchmen from the tanker, and eight port security guards from the mother vessel who jumped into the sea after the fire broke out, were rescued by the tug 'Tufan Express'. Immediately after being notified at 12:55 a.m., the Coast Guard deployed the firefighting tug 'Promotto', one patrol boat, and eight speed boats to the scene. The navy also sent firefighting tugs.The lighter vessel was not anchored and drifting freely with other tankers in its vicinity. It took around 12 hours to successfully bring the situation under control because of the large amount of LPG onboard. Coastguard and Navy personnel continued to monitor the vessel to prevent a re-ignition. A fire aboard the 'Captain Nikolas' was brought under control by 3:30 a.m. An investigation has been opened into the matter to assess the circumstances surrounding the fire and discern if the fire was caused by sabotage. In a letter dated from Oct 6, the LPG Operators Association of Bangladesh (LOAB) had alleged the 70,000 tons of LPG had its origin misreported and that the LPG had originated in Iran, a heavily sanctioned supplier. LOAB had requested the Chattogram Port Authority and customs to detain the vessels and thoroughly investigate the matter. Reports with photos: https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/accidents-fires/news/fire-breaks-out-lpg-tanker-kutubdia-anchorage-3726376 https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/fire-2-ships-kutubdia-mother-vessel-captain-nikolas-allegedly-imported-illegal-lpg-965711 https://www.newagebd.net/post/country/247647/two-lpg-tankers-catch-fire-in-bay

On the afternoon of Oct 12, 2024, the CROSS Gris Nez informed the Spanish Rescue Centre in Madrid that the 'Juan Thola' had sighted a boat 46 nautical miles from the island of El Hierro. The MRCC in Tenerife was informed accordingly, and the SAR helicopter Helimer 201 and the SAR boat 'Guardamar Talía' were sent to the area. At 7.40 p.m. the crew of the SAR vessel reported that it had located a boat and that the helicopter would remain in the area until the rescue operation was completed. Finally, 207 sub-Saharan people were rescued, including a woman and a minor. At 10.20 p.m. they began disembarking at the port of La Restinga.

The 'NM Luiz', formerly known as São Luiz, left the Port of Rio de Janeiro on Oct 13, 2024, after being docked for almost two years. The operation lasted approximately4,5 hours with four tugs and specialized equipment that guaranteed the safety of the maneuver, which was coordinated by PortosRio and Praticagem-RJ. The departure of the vessel marked the end of a long judicial process that kept the vessel docked since 2022, after alliding with the Rio-Niterói Bridge. Acquired at auction by the Turkish shipowner Rota Shipping, the ship went through a series of preparations to ensure a safe departure, without affecting maritime traffic or the environment in Guanabara Bay. Bound for Turkey, the 'NM Luiz' continued its journey escorted by tugs. Report with photo: https://portalportuario.cl/brasil-buque-sao-luiz-sale-del-puerto-de-rio-de-janeiro-despues-de-dos-anos-en-el-muelle/

Two arrivals of migrant boats at El Hierro and Almería were coordinated by the CCS Tenerife and Almería of Salvamento Marítimo on Oct 14. A fisherman sighted a cayuco three nautical miles south of El Hierro. The 'Guardamar Talía' accompanied it to the port of La Restinga, where the 159 people on board, among them 11 women, six minors and 142 men, disembarked. The cruise ship 'Norwegian Prima' sighted another boat 22 nautical miles south of Cabo de Gata. The 'Guardamar Polimnia' rescued them and transferred them to Almería. Among the 10 people were two women and two minors. Report with photos: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1845793660232728603

The 'Optima' became a victim of a Russian missile attack for a second time in the port of Odesa on Oct 14, after having already sustained damage in a previous ballistic missile attack last week. The attack killed one worker and injured eight others. The injured were taken to hospital, with two in serious condition. Medical staff were providing all necessary assistance. All those affected, including the deceased, were workers from the port infrastructure and citizens of Ukraine. Grain storage facilities and port infrastructure were also damaged. Also the 'NS Moon' was damaged, getting was the fourth merchant vessel to suffer damage while moored at Ukrainian ports within nine days. Ten vessels were in the port and anchorage of Odesa at the time of the attack. Report with photo: https://splash247.com/two-ships-suffer-damage-in-russian-strikes-on-ukraines-odesa-port/

On Oct 14, 2024, Russian forces launched a ballistic missile attack on Odesa, killing one person and injuring eight others. The injured individuals were taken to hospital, with two in serious condition. Medical staff were providing all necessary assistance. All those affected, including the deceased, were workers from the port infrastructure and citizens of Ukraine. In the attack, including the "NS Moon" and the "Optima", which was already damaged by a ballistic strike a week ago, when Russian forces launched a ballistic missile attack on Odesa port infrastructure, were damaged. The attack also caused damage to port infrastructure, including a grain storage facility. Report with photo: https://splash247.com/two-ships-suffer-damage-in-russian-strikes-on-ukraines-odesa-port/

On the morning of Oct 12, 2024, the 'Flying Cat 5' suffered a mechanical failure of the starboard side main engine. The Port Authority of Argosaronicos was informed by the Captain of the catamaran about the damage which occurred while sailing out of the port of Piraeus. The ship was covering the route from the port of Porto Helio to Spetses, Ermioni, Hydra, Poros and Piraeus with 141 passengers on board. It sailed under its own power to the port of Piraeus and safely disembarked its passengers. The ship was then banned from sailing by the Argosaronico Port Authority until the repair of the damage and the presentation of a certificate of maintenance of class by the monitoring classification society.

The Royal Navy patrol vessel HMS 'Tamar' remains on patrol off the coast of Upolo, Samoa at the location where the HMNZS 'Manawanui' sank after hitting a reef, searching for flotsam from the wreck and monitoring oil pollution. The ship was likely to remain off the island helping provide security and logistical support in the immediate area until the logistics ship HMNZS 'Canterbury', arrives with specialist oil recovery equipment and divers. Regarding the cause of the loss, the 'Manawanui' suffered a power outage before grounding, catching fire and sinking.

The SAR vessel 'Guardamar Polimnia' (IMO: 9541679) has recovered three bodies and rescued another 29 people of Maghreb origin from a boat located in waters near the coast of Almería, 52 miles from Garrucha, on Oct 13. At around 10.15 a.m. the MRCC of Salvamento Marítimo in Cartagena (Murcia) alerted the counterpart in Almería about information regarding a .boat, the position of which was provided along with a satellite telephone number. The MRCC in Almería in vain tried to contact the boat, and requested the 'Nysted Maersk', en route from Algeciras to Haifa, which was in the vicinity, to divert to the position. Initially the crew did not find the boat, but finally reported that it had sighted a black inflatable boat of seven metres length, whose occupants were not wearing life jackets. The 'Guardamar Polimnia' was dispatched to the scene, and at around 2.15 p.m. it began to rescue the 29 occupants of the boat, as well as the three lifeless bodies of three other men who were on board. After the operation was completed, the ship headed to the port of Almería, where it is arrive at around 5.20 p.m. to disembark the migrants. Report with photos: https://fuentesinformadas.com/dos-cayucos-con-casi-300-migrantes-llegan-a-la-isla-canaria-de-el-hierro