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The Spanish flagged fiishing vessel 'O Padriño' sank six nautical miles northwest of Estaca de Bares on Aug 13. After receiving a signal from the vessel’s radio beacon, Salvamar Shaula located it and rescued its two crew members in good condition, who had already abandoned the fishing vessel and were on board of a life raft. The SAR helicopter Helimer 402 has also been mobilized to inspect the sinking area. The emergency response was coordinated by the CCS Fisterra of Salvamento Marítimo.

The RCC of Salvamento Marítimo in Vigo received a distress call from the passenger vessel 'Salacia' on the night of Aug 17, 2025. After flooding of its engine, the ship had lost propulsion and dropped anchor off Martiño Island with 11 people on board. The 'Salvamar Mirach' was immediately mobilized ti assist. It took the vessel in tow and safely pulled it to the Real Club Náutico de Vigo.

On Aug 11, 2025, the 'Tyzig' suffered water ingress 70 nautical miles from Ribadeo, and requested evacuation. On board were xix people: a couple and their four children. Their plan was to travel for a year, following the route Madeira, Canary Islands, and Cape Verde, to the Antilles, and then return via the Azores. After receiving the alert, the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Gijón mobilized the SRA helicopter Pesca II and the SAR boat 'Salvamar Capella', which towed the sailboat to Luarca. The cause of the emergency was a rope entangled in the propeller, which had caused damage to the hull. After temporary repairs, the sailboat, with only the father on board, for safety reasons, was able to sail to Ribadeo to be taken out of the water for permanent repairs.

On Aug 14, 2025, the 'Tenacity Venture', enroute from Come by Chance, CN, to Constanta with a cargo of 90730 tons oil on board, suffered an engine failure while transiting the Bosphorus. Ship traffic passing through the strait was temporarily suspended in both directions. The tanker slowed down off Kandilli. The response was coordinated by the Istanbul Vessel Traffic Services Centre. Under the guidance of a strait pilot, the vessel was safely towed towards Büyükdere by the tugs 'Kurtarma 8' (IMO: 9598610), 'Kurtarma 5' (IMO: 9463164) and 'Kurtarma 11' (IMO: 9854399). The tanker was secured at the anchorage in pos. 41° 06' N 029° 04' E, where it remained stationary as of Aug 18. No oil pollution was observed. Video: https://x.com/i/status/1956078099981906232

On the morning of Aug 17, a Frontex patrol vessel spotted a small boat 25 nautical miles off Cabo de Gata and provided its exact position to the RCC of Salvamento Marítimo in Almería. The Maritime controllers deployed the 'Salvamar Spica' to assist, which rescues the 12 people on board. The migrants were disembarked in Almería.