On June 10, the fishing vessel María Cristina ran aground in the Atlantic Ocean near Cabo Vilán, Spain. The Salvamento Marítimo reports the two crew on board the María Cristina were rescued by the 10 meter long fishing vessel A Fervenza (MMSI: 224329790) which is proceeding to Camariñas for medical observation. Spanish authorities have dispatched the 21 meter long search and rescue vessel Salvamar Altair (MMSI: 224013350) to inspect the incident site. No further details reported.
On May 14, the 8.76 meter long fishing vessel Nuevo Mariña sunk in the Atlantic Ocean some 3 miles off Monte Louro, Spain. The fishing vessel had suffered and an electrical short and caught fire. The two crew were unable to stop the blaze from consuming the vessel. Both crew members sustained injuries with one suffered extensive burns. The crew were able to abandon ship in a life raft and later rescued by the fishing vessel La Chainza and later transferred to the salvamar Régulus. One crew member was airlifted by helicopter and taken to hospital. The patrol vessel Mar de Galicia (IMO: 9905045) arrived on site and was able to extinguish the blaze, but Nuevo Mariña’s hull was too badly damaged and the fishing vessel sank.
On April 19, the 139 meter long, 11816 dwt container ship MSC Talia F (IMO: 9308601) became disabled on the Atlantic Ocean off Punta Melenara, Spain. The MSC Talia F loaded with containers had suffered engine failure and went adrift in rough conditions with winds reaching 30 knots and waves reaching 2 meters.
The MSC Talia F contacted authorities requesting assistance. The Salvamento Marítimo deployed the tugboat Heroínas de Sálvora to assist. The tug was able to take the container ship under tow and proceeded to Port La Palmas. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Reports state the MSC Talia F was able to make repairs and proceed on its voyage to Nouakchott, Mauritania.