Canarias-Express

The "Canarias Express", which was drifting as close to 2.4 miles off Lobos Island, in the Strait of La Bocayna, en route to Arrecife, Lanzarote, was taken in tow by the SAR vessel "Guardamar Polimnia" (IMO: 9541679,), which was mobilized byx the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Las Palmas, and prevented it from drifting further towards the coast. The tug VB Achamán" ( IMO: 8615617) of the Boluda Towage fleet in Lanzarote, was mobilized and towed it to the port of Arrecife, where it arrived on June 10 at 4.50 p.m. UTC. Report with photos and video: https://www.puentedemando.com/primer-incidente-del-buque-con-ro-canarias-express-tras-el-cambio-de-bandera-a-portugal/?fbclid=IwY2xjawK2DDtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvJSy2AIN19m1gUOAOalmXv0TbtmDxWs9M5IIWPVqAg7hTdfH-J_6Jq0BRnk_aem_vCC3JPbSOQkV1Zdnvm65vw https://x.com/i/status/1932440046637830169

The 'Canarias Express', en route from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Arrecife, Lanzarote, suffered an engine breakdown and went adrift north of Isla de Lobos between Lanzarote and Fuerteventura on June 10, 2025 (Lat. 28.8017 Lng. -13.8350), approaching it dangerously. The vessel is currently accompanied by the SAR vessel 'Guardamar Polinmia' (IMO: 9541679) from Arrecife, which was notified at 7.49 a.m. (Canary Islands time) and the tug 'VB Achaman' (IMO: 8615617), based in Puerto del Rosario, was heading to the casualty at full speed. The weather on scene was relatively calm, The vessel was not carrying dangerous goods,