Tristan da Cunha Shipping News

Visits by the cruise ships Silver Cloud and the SH Diana
The cruise ship MV Silver Cloud visited Tristan from the 19th to 21st March 2026, and was joined by the SH Diana on the 20th March 23-Mar-2026
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MFV Lance's February-March 2026 Voyage

Report from Cynthia Green

Departure from Tristan

Passengers went on board the MFV Lance on the afternoon of Friday 13th March but she did not depart until 2:30pm on Saturday 14th March 2026.

Passengers are: Islanders: Leo Glass, Rachel Green, Liam Glass, Brian & Peggy Rogers, and Terence Green. Non-islanders: Carmen Ferreira, Brandon Cloete, Aidan Hendriks & Stephen Hoffe (Flax Eradication Team), Erik Mackenzie (Factory Manager), Ilham Furqon & Mohamad Rifai (Ovenstone technicians), and Romano Conway.

The MFV Lance (foreground) and MFV Edinburgh pictured off Tristan in December 2025. Photo: Philip Kendall

Arrival at Tristan

The MFV Lance arrived at Tristan at approximately 7:00pm on Thursday 5th March 2026 and passengers came ashore shortly afterwards.

Passengers were: Islanders and relatives: Eric & Martha Glass, Nicky & Ryan Swain, Dereck & Hilary Rogers, Marina Burns (Teacher); Non-islanders: Paul Mapasure (Chief Finance Officer) & Fadzai Mukamba (Teacher), and Craig Robertson (Chief Operating Officer).

Departure from Cape Town

The MFV Lance departed Cape Town at approximately 3:00pm on Tuesday 24th February 2026.

MFV Edinburgh's January-March 2026 Voyage

Report from Cynthia Green

Departure from Tristan

Passengers went aboard the MFV Edinburgh in the afternoon of the 6th March, and she departed Tristan at about 8:00pm on Saturday 7th March 2026.

MFV Edinburgh off the settlement on the 4th December 2025. Photo: Philip Kendall

Passengers are:

Islanders: Clifton Repetto, Maria & Kailey Swain, Beverly Repetto, Elizabeth Rogers, Grant Green & Carlene Glass-Green.

Rebecca Nicholls & Robert Kelly (Marine Conservation Student & partner), and Isak Wust (Harbour Engineer)

Arrival at Tristan

The MFV Edinburgh arrived off the settlement at about 9:00pm on the 4th February 2026. Passengers came ashore at 8.30am on Thursday 5th February, but there was no immediate offloading as sea conditions deteriorated.

Passengers were:

Islanders and family: Allan & Marlene Swain, Joan & Marie Repetto, Sandra & Deanna Rogers, Leon Glass, Riley Glass, Stacey-Lee White & Rosslin Behrens.

Non-islanders: Anel De Waal (Nurse) and Isak Must (Harbour Engineer).

Departure from Cape Town

The MFV Edinburgh departed Cape Town on Thursday 29th January 2026 at 11:00am local time.

Visit of the Yacht Nebula
The yacht SV Nebula visited Tristan from the 24th to the 28th February 2026. 3-Mar-2026
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Special Visit by the SA Agulhas II
The SA Agulhas II diverted to Tristan on the 23rd February 2026 to pick up a medevac. 23-Feb-2026
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Visit on the Yacht Ecrin
The yacht SV Ecrin visited Tristan from the 13th to the 15th February 2026 19-Feb-2026
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Visits of the MS Hamburg and yacht SV Vineta, February 2026
The cruise ship MS Hamburg visited Tristan on the 2nd February 2026, followed by the yacht Vineta on the 3rd February. 4-Feb-2026
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MFV Edinburgh's November 2025 to January 2026 Voyage
The MFV Edinburgh departed Tristan on the 8th January 2026. 10-Jan-2026
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Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior sails by
The sailing vessel Rainbow Warrior sailed by Tristan on the 5th January 2026 6-Jan-2026
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