Four Spanish nationals are missing after a maritime accident in Selat Padar, Komodo National Park, on December 26, 2025. The motorboat Putri Sakinah GT 27 sank unexpectedly. Rescue operations continue amid challenging weather, with seven of the 11 aboard rescued, including two Spanish tourists and a tour guide.
A boat carrying Rohingya individuals from Myanmar sank near the Thai-Malaysian border, resulting in seven confirmed deaths and hundreds missing. Approximately 300 people were aboard the vessel, which departed from Rakhine state three days earlier. Search operations are ongoing, with 13 survivors rescued amid worsening conditions for the Rohingya community.
Forty-eight hours after 22-year-old Indrajith Santhosh vanished from Kerala, another tragedy struck as 35-year-old Sreerag Radhakrishnan went missing following a boat capsizing near Mozambique’s Beira Port. Among five unaccounted Indian nationals, Sreerag’s family anxiously awaits news, while search efforts are hampered by challenging sea conditions.
A search operation is underway after a crew transfer vessel capsized near Beira, Mozambique. Seven individuals are missing, while three are injured, with concerns for their survival. The vessel was transporting 21 people to the tanker Sea Quest, and ten have been rescued. Local authorities are involved in the search.
Police in Bonaire are searching for Jessica Collins, a 47-year-old American woman who did not return to her Carnival Cruise ship, the Horizon, after it docked on September 17. Though she texted a Carnival team member stating she was safe and wished to remain uncontacted, her whereabouts remain unknown.
A crew member from the Sun Princess is missing after going overboard while en route to Istanbul. The incident occurred during navigation through the Dardanelles Strait. Despite extensive search efforts, the individual has not been found. The cruise line has altered its itinerary and is supporting the crew member’s family.
Seventeen crew members remain missing after the MV Eternity C sank in the Red Sea. The Department of Migrant Workers confirmed that two fatalities were previously reported, but the exact death toll is unclear. Rescue operations continue, with five survivors safe and providing critical information about the incident.
Three Chinese citizens have disappeared in Ghanaian waters after suspected pirate attack on their fishing vessel Mengxin 1. The armed individuals took control of the ship, prompting concerns about maritime security in West Africa. The incident highlights the need for enhanced security measures and international collaboration to combat piracy and ensure maritime safety.
The North Sea incident continues to unfold, with one seafarer arrested for gross negligence manslaughter. The missing crew member of the “Solong” vessel is presumed deceased, while survivors receive support. Investigations by the MAIB and Humberside Police are ongoing, with collaboration from US and Portuguese authorities to determine the cause of the collision.
Shivdev, a 58-year-old Indian captain and retired Navy officer, has gone missing after slipping into the Mediterranean Sea off Egypt. The incident occurred on February 15 while he was aboard the Vessel Onyx. His family is urgently seeking assistance from authorities, as search efforts have yielded no results.
A British sailor, 73, went missing at sea during Storm Herminia, prompting a search off the French coast. Despite efforts by divers, cargo vessels, and a hospital ship, the sailor remains unfound. The incident underscores the risks sailors face in severe weather, with authorities continuing to monitor the situation for any new developments.
A father from Legazpi City, Elias Bobiles Jr., seeks President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s help in finding his missing son, Ralph Anthony Bobiles, a deck officer on the Prestige Ace ship. Elias shares his son’s disappearance on social media, pleading for information and government intervention to uncover the truth and reunite with Ralph.
The search and rescue operation for the missing crew member of the sunken cargo ship MV Jerlyn Khatness in Lavezares, Northern Samar continues. Despite one crew member losing his life, efforts are ongoing to find chief engineer Andres Bulanon. The PCG and local responders are facing challenges due to rough seas.
The Taiwan Coast Guard conducted a daring rescue operation to save the crew of a product tanker, the Liquid Gem, during a severe storm. Despite adverse weather, 14 crew members were rescued, with two pulled from the water. One crew member remains missing. The Coast Guard utilized creative methods to rescue the crew.
Efforts to find the missing MV Sta. Monica A1 and its 10-member crew have been ongoing for a month. Debris was recovered off Paluan, Occidental Mindoro, prompting the Philippine Coast Guard to investigate. Despite warnings from CGSSNP, the vessel sailed into the storm. The search has shifted to retrieval with coastal units joining the operation.
