Latest news and stories about maritime safety in Portugal for expats and residents.
The Nazaré Port Captaincy confirmed the report to Correio da Manhã this Thursday, but was unable to determine the shark's species. The maritime authority reinforced the warning to avoid any interaction if the animal is encountered.
PAN suggests abolishing life rafts on tourist vessels operating within three miles of the coast, noting that the measure 'applies only in the Azores', penalising only the region's entrepreneurs.
The vessel sank this Thursday morning after catching fire off the coast between the municipalities of Caldas da Rainha and Alcobaça.
The Portuguese Navy is organising the international advanced search and rescue exercise ASAREX26, which begins this Monday and runs until 10 July on the island of São Miguel, in the Azores. The initiative will bring together national and international entities to strengthen operational coordination and test response capabilities in complex maritime emergency scenarios.
A French crew member was rescued by the Horta Lifeboat Station after reporting difficulties. The vessel ended up running aground.
The yacht crew member, who showed signs of exhaustion, was assisted and subsequently transported by Faial volunteer firefighters to Horta Hospital for further clinical analysis.
The Portuguese Navy confirms that navigation safety is maintained across national waters, even though nearly a third of the seabed has not yet been charted.
A 2nd Officer with the Merchant Navy has gone inexplicably missing during a five-day voyage between the Azores and Leixões, on the Portuguese mainland. It is not even clear when The post Mystery at sea: 2nd officer, Merchant Navy, missing between Azores and Leixões appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Cause of death unknown. The Maritime Police of Santa Cruz das Flores have opened an investigation and towed the vessel to the port of Lajes das Flores due to engine failure.
The expectation is a significant reinforcement of the response capacity regarding maritime and river rescue and relief.
The operation took place between May 5th and 7th, involving 12 members of the Funchal Local Command of the Maritime Police and 12 inspectors from ANACOM.
There are 147 people of 23 nationalities on the MV Hondius, including passengers, crew, and medical staff from the WHO and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
The first alert reported that a man sailing approximately 1,000 nautical miles from the island of São Miguel was showing signs of a stroke. The second stated that a ship crew member had symptoms of a heart attack.
One of the men was on board a cruise ship and the other on a merchant vessel.
Three bodies were found on the day of the shipwreck. The bodies of the three missing crew members were located a week later.
The crew member has already been examined on board the ship by the medical team and is in good health.
Despite the cancellation of the warning, boat owners and operators are advised to take the necessary precautions to ensure their vessels remain seaworthy, the captaincy warns.
The warning was in effect until 6:00 AM on Tuesday.
The regional maritime authority notes that, on the north coast, waves are 3.5 to 4 metres this morning, gradually decreasing to 2.5 to 3 metres from the afternoon onwards.
Regional maritime authority points to waves of 3.5 to 4 metres on the island's north coast.
The regional authority insists on recommendations for the entire maritime community and the general population when at sea or in coastal areas.
The Captaincy recommends that vessel owners and operators “take the necessary precautions to ensure their safety.”
The devices are part of satellite constellations and are expected to send results within three months.
Vessel owners and operators are advised to take the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of their craft.
A pollution slick of unknown origin was detected today inside the harbour of Horta, on the island of Faial, in the Azores, the National Maritime Authority (AMN) revealed.
The vessel is damaged, unmanned, and out of control. It is carrying liquefied natural gas and fuels.
Three maritime bars are closed and one is restricted in mainland Portugal due to rough seas caused by storm Therese, a source from the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC) told Lusa today.
The Figueira da Foz maritime bar is also restricted.
The shipwreck occurred around 8:00 am, when a vessel began taking on water and eventually capsized. The eight fishermen who were on board were rescued alive.
