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.
The Philippine Coast Guard is investigating the disappearance of MV Sta. Monica-A1, a coastal cargo ship with 10 crew members on board. Debris and possible bodies have been spotted following the ship’s disappearance during a recent typhoon. Aerial searches and assistance from nearby ships are being utilized in the search efforts.
Eleven crew members missing from seized oil-smuggling boats surrendered to police after arrest warrants were issued for 15 others. Three of the five boats vanished from a marine police compound but have been located. The 11 crew members appeared for questioning, with 15 fleeing the country. Those who escaped will face arrest for boat theft, while their guarantors will be held accountable.
The Italian Coast Guard has launched search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean after discovering two migrant boats. One sailboat has 64 missing, 11 rescued, and one fatality. Another boat had ten bodies recovered, with 51 people saved by a private agency. The operation involved merchant ships, aircraft, and patrol boats, with assistance from the EU Coast Guard Frontex and German aid group Resqship.
