Villa-De-Tazacorte

Salvamento Marítimo has medevaced an injured crew member from the ÄVilla de Tazacorte' on March 15, 2026, when the vessel was sailing approximately 225 miles off Lanzarote on its scheduled route between Cádiz and Gran Canaria. After the medevac was requested, the CCs of Salvamento Marítimo in Las Palmas mobilised the SAR helicopter Helimer 205, which took off from Gran Canaria to carry out the operation. Before heading to the ferry's position, the aircraft made a technical stop in Lanzarote to refuel. The helicopter then flew towards the ship and hovered above it to carry out the evacuation. The rescuers hoisted the injured crew member from the ferry's deck using the helicopter's winch and transported her directly to a hospital for medical treatment.

Due to the strong winds with gusts of of 80 knots and heavy rains in the Bay of Cadiz, the ferry “Volcán de Timanfaya” (IMO: 9281334) has broken its stern moorings in the port of Cadiz on the morning of March 8, 2025, and has hit the “Villa de Tazacorte”, causing damage to its hull and paint. The RCC of Salvamento Marítimo in Cádiz mobilized the SAR ship 'María Zambrano' and contacted the port authorities, which mobilized pilots and two more tugs. The situation could be brought back to normal. The “Volcán de Timanfaya” was undergoing engine maintenance at the time of the incident.

The Malta flagged tank m/v "Besiktas Pera" (IMO:9517458) was in collison with the "Superfast Baleares" when going alongside for bunkering purposes on Sep 1, 2011, in Valencia Port. The starboard side of the tanker's wheelhouse was damaged.