On May 28, 2025, Marine Rescue NSW units from Greater Sydney joined a multi-agency search for a man missing since 11 a.m. the previous day at Mona Vale Beach. Inspector Courtney Greenslade reported that three units were deployed to assist in the operation, conducting a parallel line search in favorable conditions.
The search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 wreckage in the southern Indian Ocean has been paused due to poor weather conditions. Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook announced that the search will not resume until the end of the year. The Boeing 777 disappeared in 2014, creating one of the biggest aviation mysteries in history.
Singapore authorities are currently searching for a man who fell into the waters off Changi early yesterday morning. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Police Coast Guard are working together to locate the individual who fell from a moored barge. Efforts are ongoing to ensure his safety.
A search and rescue operation was launched by the Philippine Coast Guard after a cargo ship capsized in rough seas. 13 out of 15 crew members were rescued, one was missing, and one body was found. The incident highlights the dangers of unpredictable weather at sea and the importance of safety measures for seafarers.
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.
The Canadian Coast Guard has ceased its search for a crew member who disappeared from the CCGS Vincent Massey, a new icebreaker. The crew member went missing upon the vessel’s return to base in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Extensive search efforts involving aircraft, vessels, and other ships in the area were unsuccessful. The incident is now under investigation by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
The overturned oil barge off the coast of Tobago has been salvaged at a cost of $30 million. Recovery efforts led by T&T Salvage successfully refloated the Gulfstream barge after a six-hour operation. The wreck is now being assessed three nautical miles off the coast before being towed to Port-of-Spain. The search for the crew of the abandoned tugboat continues, with the government seeking international assistance in the investigation. The Ministry of Energy has completed beach cleanup and is holding parties accountable for the environmental damage caused by the oil spill.
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.
