In response to an urgent distress call, the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) ASPIDES launched a search operation in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Under Rear Admiral Andrea Quondamatteo’s leadership, the mission aims to safeguard civilian ships and crews, highlighting the importance of international cooperation in maritime security.
Indonesian maritime services and police are searching for survivors after the interisland ferry KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank near Bali on July 3. Six bodies have been recovered, with 29 survivors found, while about 30 remain missing. Witnesses reported the ferry tilting and taking on water before sinking.
The US Coast Guard and the crew of the orange juice tanker Orange Ocean rescued solo sailor Kirill Vladimirovich Mikhaylov 420 miles north of Puerto Rico. The sailor’s vessel burst into flames and sank, prompting a swift response from Coast Guard Sector San Juan and the AMVER network.
The recent NMSAR Board meeting in Kochi, Kerala, organized by the Indian Coast Guard, paved the way for the upcoming SAREX-24 exercise. Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh highlighted the ICG’s vital role in search and rescue operations. National SAR Awards were distributed, recognizing outstanding contributions to maritime safety.
On August 19th, tragedy struck in Palermo, Sicily as the luxury yacht “Bayesian” sank during a violent storm. One man died and six are missing, including British technology entrepreneur Mike Lynch. Eyewitnesses reported the yacht disappearing into the waves, with 15 survivors, including a one-year-old child. Divers are investigating the cause of the incident at a depth of 49 meters.
Search and rescue operations were underway in South Africa for 11 fishermen missing at sea after their ship sank off Cape Town. Nine were rescued by a lifeboat, while five fishing vessels assisted in the operation. The cause of the sinking remains unknown. (Source: Reuters)
Romanian rescue teams are searching for three missing crew members of a cargo ship that sank off the Black Sea coast. The Tanzania-flagged Mohammad Z sank 26 nautical miles off the Romanian Danube village of Sfantu Gheorghe. Eight members were rescued, and efforts continue to locate the missing Syrian nationals.
