Tristan da Cunha Shipping News

Reports from Cynthia Green

Departure from Tristan

The following passengers went on board the MFV Edinburgh about 10am on Tuesday 6th January 2026 but she departed at 2pm on Thursday 8th January due to the neeed for fuel to be pumped ashore:

Islanders: Glenda & Holly Rogers, Ronald Rogers, Roy Rogers. Non-islanders: Philip & Louise Kendall (Administrator & wife); Fouche Conradie, Anouschka, Rishka & Charles Hahn (Ovenstone Technical Manager and family); Virginia Golding (Nurse).

Arrival at Tristan

The MFV Edinburgh arrived at Tristan at midnight on the morning of Tuesday 11th November 2025, but with sea conditions being rather bumpy, passengers were not able to until until Thursday 13th, when they were brought ashore at 2:30pm.

Report and photo from Philip Kendall

The Greenpeace sailing vessel Rainbow Warrior called at Tristan on the morning of Monday 5th January 2026, on her way from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town.

Unfortunately the weather and sea conditions were too rough for a landing. Hoping for better luck next time.

Report from Philip Kendall and Cynthia Green

The 16th December 2025 saw a return visit by the expedition yacht SV Urchin, which has now become a regular visitor.

It is wonderful to see the her here again, bringing the RSPB-funded invasive species eradication team who will spend Christmas and New Year on Inaccessible Island removing invasive flax.

The Urchin left for Cape Town on the same day, but the team of four - Brandon Cloete, Carmen Ferreira, Aidan Hendriks and Stephen Hoffe - will remain on Inaccessible until February and then return on a regular vessel.