On October 13, the 23 meter long fishing vessel Myri (MMSI: 224040430) became disabled in the Balearic Sea off Cap de Formentor, Mallorca, Spain. The Myri had gone adrift and alerted authorities. The Salvamento Maritimó dispatched the 21 meter long search and rescue vessel Salvamar Saiph (MMSI: 224556340) to assist. The Salvamar Saiph took the Myri under tow and proceeded to the port of Alcudia. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
On the afternoon of October 7, the 79 meter long cargo vessel Thuan Trung 08 (MMSI: 574402283) collided with the fishing vessel TH 96239 TS in the South China Sea some 8 nautical miles off the Thuận An estuary in Vietnam. The Thuan Trung 08 had departed from Binh Dinh bound for Thanh Hoat when it struck the TH 96239 TS causing the fishing vessel to sink. Three of the 4 crew members on board the TH 96239 TS would be rescued and brought ashore. One crew member was reported as missing with Vietnamese mobilizing a search and rescue operation.
On morning of October 7, the 24 meter long fishing vessel Tia Cinta (MMSI: 224106880) became disabled in the Mediterranean Sea 6 nuatical miles east of Palamós, Spain. The trawler had suffered mechanical failure and went adrift. The vessel requested assistance with the Salvamento Maritimó dispatching the 20 meter long search and rescue vessel Salvamar Sirius (MMSI: 224003410) to assist. The Salvamar Sirius arrived on site and took the Tia Cinta under tow. Both vessels arrived in Palamós safely. No reports of injuries to the 5 crew members on board, damage or pollution released.