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Marine Weather Alert
Strong gale conditions and rough seas expected across the English Channel / Dover Strait tomorrow. Mariners and cross-channel traffic should exercise extreme caution and monitor local Met Office / Météo-France updates.
#Sailing #MarineWeather #EnglishChannel
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Subtropical Storm #Josephine Advisory 3 (5 AM AST, Thu Oct 22): Josephine Accelerating Northeastward Away from the United States. Expected to Become a Powerful Extratropical Cyclone. hurricanes.gov
🚨MARITIME ALERT
Vessels in the vicinity of NAVAREA V are requested to render immediate assistance to MV ESPIRITO SANTO (MMSI 563282500).
The vessel is reported on fire, abandoned, and adrift.
📍 LKP: 28°07.87'S, 026°56.90'W (East of Santa Catarina)
#SAR
This explains why multiple merchant ships converged on scene and a Brazilian Air Force KC-390 (SAR60) rushed from Rio even after the 28 survivors were safe: they were searching for the missing rescuer.
🙁Salute to the Chief Officer who gave his life saving 28 fellow seafarers.
Fast response and local solidarity avert tragedy after a fire broke out aboard the KMP Batumandi near Merak Port. All passengers and crew were safely evacuated within an hour, and authorities are now providing full support and medical care to those affected.
#KMPBatumandi #Merak
#UKMTO WARNING (180-26 - ATTACK): A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile 30NM southeast of Al Faw, Iraq, on Oct 20, 2026 1830UTC. Fortunately, the crew is safe, with no reported damage or environmental impact. Vessels are advised to transit with caution. #MaritimeSecurity
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2/3 Since the departure of the 🇷🇺 SHABALIN on October 7, no Russian warship has been identified in the Med.
Two apparent breaks in continuity in a single year, after more than a decade of sustained Russian naval deployments.
This is a striking sign of operational fragility.
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BREAKING: France has revealed today that unauthorized drones flew over several sensitive military sites, including the Toulon naval base, during a military exercise in October.
The overflights took place between October 9 and 13, disrupting Exercise Typhoon, which ran from October 5 to 16 in the Toulon area, according to ICI Provence.
The drones were spotted over the naval base, the headquarters of the Directorate General of Armaments in Toulon, and the 54th Artillery Regiment in Hyères. The Toulon naval base is one of France’s most important military installations, serving as the main home port for its Mediterranean fleet and hosting the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle.
Despite the use of advanced electromagnetic jamming systems, none of the drones could be recovered. Their exact number and models remain unknown, although a source told ICI Provence that several large drones were spotted during each incident.
A judicial investigation has been opened under the authority of the Toulon public prosecutor’s office to identify those responsible and establish their motives.
The overflights occurred in restricted airspace where flights are prohibited to protect sensitive military installations.
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A VLCC-size tanker is leaking oil 25 km off Umm Al Quwain. Currents are setting it southwest toward the coast, and Windward’s drift model shows it reaching Sharjah’s and Ajman’s desalination intakes and ports by 22–23 Oct if the leak isn’t stopped.
More maritime intelligence from MIOC: okt.to/QfcAWh
🚨 SAR ALERT IMRCC Rome
Small wooden fishing boat with 4 people aboard missing. Departed Bazoul (Algeria) on Oct 16 at 05:00 AM towards Spain/Italy.
All vessels in the area: keep a sharp lookout.
#SAR
🚨STRAIT OF #HORMUZ
NAVAREA IX warning issued following an incident involving the oil tanker AL DASMA, reported on fire and drifting approximately 11 NM west of Bukha (26-09.02N 055-56.1E).
Mariners transiting the area are advised to exercise extreme caution.
#MaritimeSecurity
A 65-year-old woman has died following a fatal shark attack at Orient Beach in #KuGompo (East London), South Africa. Local authorities have closed Orient and Eastern beaches until further notice, urging the public to follow safety advisories.
#SharkAttack
⚠️Derelict container reported at last known position: 30°07.49'S 28°01.57'W (30.12483S 28.02617W).
Exercise caution in the area.
#MaritimeSafety #NavigationalWarning #Shipping
The prestigious Rolex Middle Sea Race is currently underway in the Central #Mediterranean.
#Maritime #sailing #RolexMiddleSeaRace
🚨#Vanuatu: A shallow M6.3 earthquake (depth ~5-16 km) struck NW of Port-Olry today, Oct 20, 2026, marking the peak of an active swarm featuring dozens of strong tremors (including multiple M5.3–M5.7 aftershocks). Monitoring ongoing activity across regional networks.
#Earthquake
