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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
M/V SHAYESTEH listing in the Arabian Gulf.
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U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Rescue Seven From Sinking Iranian Vessel in Arabian Gulf

U.S. naval forces successfully rescued seven mariners from a sinking Iranian commercial vessel in the Arabian Gulf. The rescue operation involved the USS

32 minutes ago
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Saturday, February 15, 2025
MSC Baltic III aground with waves crashing against it
Accidents

20 Rescued After Cargo Ship ‘MSC Baltic III’ Runs Aground Off Newfoundland Coast

A cargo vessel lost power and ran aground off Newfoundland’s coast today, prompting an emergency evacuation of all crew members. The MSC Baltic III

February 15, 2025
Total Views: 7625

Friday, December 13, 2024
News

Fisherman Survives Three Days Adrift at Sea After Being Forced Overboard at Knife-Point

A 37-year-old crew member was saved after spending three harrowing days adrift at sea following alleged abuse aboard a fishing vessel. Afif Efendy, a crew

December 13, 2024
Total Views: 5486

Thursday, December 5, 2024
News

Crew of Panama-Flagged Cargo Ship Rescued in Red Sea

The crew of Panama-flagged cargo ship MV ISA STAR have been rescued in the Red Sea after sending a distress signal, the EU's Aspides naval mission

December 5, 2024
Total Views: 1626

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Cruise Ships

Carnival Vista Crew Rescues Six After Cargo Ship Capsizes

Crew members aboard the Carnival Vista saved six men who were stranded in the ocean near the Dominican Republic after their small cargo vessel capsized

December 13, 2023
Total Views: 7585

Sunday, December 10, 2023
USCG photo of a Haitian child being rescued at sea
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The Harsh Reality of US Coast Guard Migrant Policy

by John Konrad (gCaptain) When merchant and cruise ships rescue migrants at sea, they offer more than just a lifeline from the perilous waters; they provide

December 10, 2023
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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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OSG Tankers Involved in Back-to-Back Rescues at Sea

The crews of two Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) tankers came to the aid of six individuals in two separate at-sea rescues taking place within just 18 hours

June 8, 2023
Total Views: 3408

Friday, March 31, 2023
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Tugboat Crew Uses Torch to Free Trapped Crewmen in Dramatic Rescue off Texas Coast

A heroic rescue unfolded on Friday when the crew of a tugboat taking on water in Sabine Pass, Texas, used a handheld torch to free two trapped crewmen. Coast

March 31, 2023
Total Views: 15662

Monday, February 6, 2023
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Tanker Crew Rescues Boater in Distress Off Puerto Rico

The crew of the chemical tanker Silver Dover is being praised for rendering assistance to a boater in distress in the Caribbean Sea on Saturday morning,

February 6, 2023
Total Views: 11268

Saturday, February 4, 2023
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Dramatic U.S. Coast Guard Rescue in Pacific Northwest Caught on Video

Some incredible video coming from the U.S. Coast Guard’s 13th District showing the rescue of a mariner as a wave capsizes his vessel in waters off the

February 4, 2023
Total Views: 11361

Monday, January 9, 2023
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Royal Navy Rescues Five from Sinking Tug in the Caribbean

The crew of a Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel rescued five seafarers from a sinking tugboat in the Caribbean. The rescue took place Friday afternoon when the

January 9, 2023
Total Views: 4864

Saturday, November 26, 2022
Cruise Ships

Coast Guard Rescues Overboard Cruise Ship Passenger

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard rescued a cruise ship passenger Thursday evening, approximately 20 miles south of Southwest Pass, Louisiana. Watchstanders

November 26, 2022
Total Views: 3782

Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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American Seafarers Recognized for Bravery at Sea

Too often acts bravery at sea go unnoticed, taking place far from public view and the eyes of bystanders ready to whip out their phone cameras at a moments

November 9, 2022
Total Views: 4639

Friday, July 22, 2022
Ferry Carrying Over 180 Passengers Suffers Engine Room Fire Off Canada’s Prince Edward Island
Accidents

Ferry Carrying Over 180 Passengers Suffers Engine Room Fire Off Canada’s Prince Edward Island

A ferry carrying some 200 passengers and crew caught fire and was intentionally grounded Friday morning during a voyage from Nova Scotia to Prince Edward

July 22, 2022
Total Views: 7790

Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Shipping

Chinese Chief Officer to Receive IMO Bravery Award

The chief officer of a Chinese tanker will be given the International Maritime Organization award for exceptional bravery at sea for his efforts to rescue two

July 19, 2022
Total Views: 4405

Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Commercial Fishing

Florida Fishing Boat Captain Rescued After Falling Overboard Without a Lifejacket

A Florida fishing boat captain was rescued after spending four hours treading water without lifejacket after he fell overboard off the coast of Panama City,

July 6, 2022
Total Views: 2901

Accidents

22 Rescued After Abandoning Product Tanker Taking on Water in Arabian Sea

The Indian Coast Guard rescued all 22 crew members of a product tanker taking on water in the Arabian Sea off the Indian state of Gujarat. The crew members

July 6, 2022
Total Views: 5215

Monday, January 31, 2022
Defense

USCG Medevacs Tanker Crew Member With Chemical Burns 190 Miles Off Texas

The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday medevaced a crew member from a chemical tanker 190 miles off Galveston, Texas. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston command

January 31, 2022
Total Views: 3780

Accidents

Tugs Rescue Abandoned Bulk Carrier Off Dutch Coast -Update

Update 4: A coastguard update as of 21:13 local time said the situation was stable with the Sovereign tug still connected to Julietta D. Rescue crews are

January 31, 2022
Total Views: 20569

Thursday, January 20, 2022
Shipping

Maersk Line, Limited Tanker Makes Nighttime Rescue in Aegean Sea

The crew of a Maersk Line, Limited tanker conducted a nighttime rescue of a mariner who was in the water for 24 hours after his vessel capsized in the

January 20, 2022
Total Views: 5520
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