The gas transport ship ‘CGas Saturn’, flying the Portuguese flag and registered in the Madeira International Ship Register, was attacked by pirates two days ago off the coast of Equatorial Guinea, resulting in the kidnapping of nine crew members. This information was shared today in a statement by the vessel’s…
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The Spanish Coast Guard has confirmed that it has suspended its search and rescue operation for the man who fell overboard from the Marella Explorer 2. The incident occurred last Thursday, the 28th of November, shortly before 10:00, when a 76-year-old passenger fell overboard. The ship was sailing about 16.5…
British newspapers, including the Mirror and the Daily Mail, report that a 76-year-old British tourist fell from a cruise ship north of the Canary Islands on Thursday morning. Spanish digital newspaper, ‘VozpĂłpuli,’ explains that the incident occurred during the crossing between Funchal and San Sebastián de La Gomera, in Santa…
Five detainees arrived this afternoon at the Funchal Marina in a Navy boat under strict security imposed by the PJ, the Air Force, and the Maritime Authority. They were the last five people to disembark, completing the group of 10 crew members of the vessels intercepted in an operation that…
The body of a man was found floating in the sea off Câmara de Lobos this morning. According to a statement issued by the National Maritime Authority, an alert was raised at 10:55 this morning by a crew member from one of the maritime-tourist vessels operating nearby. Officers from the…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has updated the yellow warnings for precipitation, wind, and sea agitation for both the island of Madeira and Porto Santo. On the south and north coast, a yellow warning for rain, sometimes heavy and persistent, with a chance of thunderstorms, will be…
A “joint and complex” operation culminated in the seizure of 2.3 tonnes of cocaine off the coast of Madeira, in an operation led by the French Navy. The information was released by the French Navy itself, through the social network X (formerly Twitter), where it detailed that the seizure of…
The French Naval Frigate ‘Courbet’ arrived in Funchal harbour this morning and will remain here until the 23rd of October. Tomorrow, October the 20th, the ship’s commander, Captain Arnaud Richard, will officially greet local entities. This will be followed by an official lunch on board. As part of this stopover,…
The Ocean Victory cruise ship has already left the port of Funchal and is now heading to Montevideo, Uruguay, where it will begin its winter operation. This crossing marks the repositioning of the ship for the South American season, during which it will explore itineraries different from the usual European…
The superyacht Anawa, which has been in the Region for about two weeks, once again attracted attention this afternoon, as for the first time a private yacht chose to helicopter its passengers in. The vessel set sail from the Port of Funchal and anchored near the Pinnacle area. According to…
The Administration of Ports of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (APRAM, SA), under the supervision of the Regional Secretariat for the Economy, wants to monitor the level of CO² emissions emitted by ships docking in the region’s ports. The proposal was announced this week by the president of APRAM, Paula…
The ecoRoute project, represented in Madeira by CEAM – Centre for Modern and Contemporary Archaeology Studies, carried out an underwater shipwreck cleaning of the ‘Prompt’ this morning. Due to the special conditions of the dive site and the work to be carried out, with safety constraints in mind, this cleaning…
The Mobility and Transport Authority (AMT) today defended the update of public service obligations in the maritime transport of goods for the autonomous regions, warning that the current legal regime is 19 years old. In response to a request from PS deputy Francisco CĂ©sar, to which the Lusa agency had…
The Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) has approved the purchase of Tirgal – Transitários de Portugal by GS MarĂtima, of the Sousa Group, according to an announcement published on the regulator’s website. “On the 20th of August 2025, the Board of Directors of the Competition Authority decided to adopt a decision…
A package containing one kilogram of cocaine was collected during a clean-up operation on the island of Selvagem Pequena, in Madeira, by crews from the Portuguese Navy ship Zaire. According to a statement from the Navy, crew members were carrying out an ocean cleaning operation on the island of Selvagem…