The Maritime Police today assisted 11 people who were on board a recreational vessel that ran aground on the Douro River, in Régua, due to a diversion of the navigation channel, the National Maritime Authority reported.
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03/11/2026
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A Maritime Police today assisted 11 people who were on board a recreational vessel that ran aground on the Douro River, in Régua, due to a diversion of the navigation channel, the National Maritime Authority said.
In a statement, it is mentioned that on arrival at the vessel, it was found that the victims were well physically, without need of medical assistance, and were transported by the Maritime Police, with the support of vessels that were nearby, to the Peso da Régua pier, in the district of Vila Real.
The National Maritime Authority said that the owner was notified of the need to submit a plan to remove the vessel and that he will only be able to sail again after being subject to a survey in order to ensure normal conditions of navigability.
The Local Command of the Douro Maritime Police took care of the occurrence
The alert was given at 13:38 by the Douro Ports Administration, Leixões and Viana do Castelo (APPL), having been activated to the site elements of the Local Command of the Douro Maritime Police, Volunteer Firefighters of the Peso da Régua and ADPL.