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On April 15, a cayuco was located half a mile from the port of La Restinga (Hierro). The CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Diphda', which escorted the boat to the port, where 62 people disembarked. Among them were one woman, and three minors. The migrants were assisted by medical and safety teams in La Restinga.

The 'Antida', en route from Nijmegen, was in collision with the barge 'Alexandra' (MMSI: 244660931), en route from Gorinchem to Duisburg on the Waal on April 11, 2025. The 'Antida'was berthed in Weurt in the outer harbour. The ship arrived in Maasbracht on April 12. The 'Alexandra' berthed at the Asto Shipyard in Keizersveer.

On April 15, 2025, the 'Boudragon' issued a PAN PAN signal with eight people on board. The crew reported that they have run out of engine. The yacht was sailing with the main sail. The crew requested assistance to enter the port of Garrucha. The CCS Almería of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the SAR boat 'Salvamar Algenib' (MMSI: 224068730) from the local rescue station, which took the yacht in tow and safely pulled it to Garrucha.

On April 12, 2025, at 4.45 a.m. the inland cargo vessel 'Tranquilo' (MMSI: 244070504), en route from Duisburg, was in a head-on collision with the 'Benedetto', which was en route from Rotterdam, on the Waal near Nijmegen. The 'Tranquilo' berthed in Moerdijk on April 13. The 'Benedetto' berthed in Boven-Hardinxveld, Giessendam, the same day. No reports on damages.

The inland cargo ship 'Antida' (MMSI 244670643), en route from Nijmegen, was in collision with the 'Alexandra' ina, en route from Gorinchem to Duisburg on the Waal on April 11, 2025. The 'Antida'was berthed in Weurt in the outer harbour. The ship arrived in Maasbracht on April 12. The 'Alexandra' berthed at the Asto Shipyard in Keizersveer.