Tristan da Cunha Shipping News

Second SA Agulhas II voyage to Tristan of 2025

Reports from Cynthia Green

The SA Agulhas II has been chartered to make a second voyage to Tristan this year, to bring contractors for several infrastructure projects. Originally, the SA Agulhas I had been booked to make this voyage, but for operational reasons this had to be rescheduled and changed to the Agulhas II. She was able to visit the scientific station at Gough Island during her time in the archipelago.

The SA Agulhas II off the settlement on the 9th October 2025. Photo: Philip Kendall

Departure from Tristan

The SA Agulhas II returned from Gough Island on Saturday afternoon. Passengers went on board at 10:00am on the morning of Monday 17th November 2025. She then did a quick circumnavigation of the islands before heading off to Cape Town at about 1:00pm. Passengers are:

Islanders: Duncan & Jackie Lavarello, John & Vanessa Lavarello, and Eric & Martha Glass.

Non-Islanders: Nicolaas Ferreira plus seven (Hospital Ventilation Systems Team), Gerhard Kapp plus two (Harbour Team), Charles Wickham (FCDO Desk Officer).

Tourists: Danie Ferreira, Peter & Barbara Barham, Christopher Farrell, Matthew Tharp, and Anders Kallgard.

Arrival at Tristan

The SA Agulhas II arrived at Tristan on Sunday the 2nd November 2025 at 9:00am but passengers were unable to come ashore due to weather conditions. Passengers came ashore on Monday morning and offloading commenced. The ship does not carry a helicopter on this occasion, so passengers were brought ashore on one of the island's rafts.

Passengers being brought ashore from the SA Agulhas II on the 3rd November 2025

Passengers were: Contractors: Paul Ferriera plus four (Roads Team); Richard & Martina Noble plus three (Electrical Team); Nicolaas Ferreira plus seven (Hospital Ventilation Systems Team); Gerhard Kapp plus one (Harbour Team).

Official: Charles Wickham (FCDO Desk Officer).

Tourists: Danie Ferreira, Peter & Barbara Barham, Christopher Farrell, Matthew Tharp, and Anders Kallgard.

Departure from Cape Town

The SA Agulhas II departed Cape Town on the 28th October 2025 at about 03:30am. There are 27 passengers.

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Report from Cynthia Green Departure from Cape Town The MFV Lance departed Cape Town early on Saturday morning, 15th November 2025. Passengers are: Islanders: Karl & Julia Hagan, Stanley & Jean Swain, Conchita Repetto & Summer Swain, and Vera Glass. Non-Islander: Virginia Golding (Nurse).
The MFV Lance approaching Tristan an the 12th June 2025. Photo: Philip Kendall.

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The MFV Edinburgh in Cape Town harbour, August 2025. Photo: Francois Marais

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