search and rescue


Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Migrant boat sinks off southern Greek island
Lifesaving Incidents

15 Migrants Killed In Collision With Greek Coast Guard Patrol

Fifteen migrants died when their overloaded boat collided with a Greek Coast Guard vessel off Chios Tuesday evening. The boat was carrying at least 39

February 4, 2026
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Monday, February 2, 2026
The crews of the Seaways Kenosha and La Pena pose for a photo on the Seaways Kenosha
News

Coast Guard, Commercial Ship Rescue 27 From Burning Venezuelan Fishing Vessel in Remote Pacific

The U.S. Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of 27 mariners after their Venezuelan-flagged fishing vessel caught fire and sank roughly 500 miles

February 2, 2026
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Saturday, January 31, 2026
FV Lily Jean at dock
Accidents

U.S. Coast Guard Suspends Search for Six Missing After Fishing Vessel Lily Jean Distress Call

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended search operations Saturday morning for six missing crewmembers from the 72-foot fishing vessel Lily Jean, which activated an

January 31, 2026
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Friday, January 23, 2026
Chinese Coast Guard conduct rescue operations after receiving reports of a distressed cargo ship which was carrying Philippine crew members, in a location given as South China Sea
News

China, Philippines Launch Joint Rescue After Bulk Carrier Sinks in Contested South China Sea

China and the Philippines said on Friday they launched rescue operations after receiving reports of a sinking cargo ship near the Scarborough Shoal in the

January 23, 2026
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Thursday, January 22, 2026
A liferaft belonging to Benoit Bourguet is pictured off the stern of the MT Horten at night
News

Tanker Crew Rescues Solo Rower Hit By Rogue Waves 1,100 Miles Offshore

The crew of the Liberian-flagged tanker Horten, working with U.S. Coast Guard watchstanders in San Juan, rescued a Belgian ocean rower late Wednesday

January 22, 2026
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Stricken Master Nasser adrift off Italy's Tuscan Coast.
Accidents

Italian Coast Guard Rescues Stricken Cargo Ship Off Tuscan Coast

Italian authorities averted a potential grounding off Viareggio last Friday after the cargo ship Master Nasser suffered a complete power failure and began

January 13, 2026
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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
A Coast Guard Station Sand Key boat crew rescued four boaters after their 24-foot vessel capsized approximately 26 miles west of Clearwater
News

U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Four Clinging to Capsized Boat After All-Night Search

Coast Guard crews successfully rescued four people after their 24-foot vessel capsized approximately 26 miles west of Clearwater in what became a multi-agency

November 26, 2025
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Friday, November 7, 2025
A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Elizabeth City rescued five individuals from a life raft after their sailboat, Magic Bus, began taking on water 260 nautical miles offshore Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Defense

Navy Carrier Helps Coast Guard Save Five Sailors Far Offshore Cape Hatteras

The U.S. Coast Guard successfully rescued five people Thursday after their sailing vessel began taking on water approximately 260 nautical miles offshore Cape

November 7, 2025
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Thursday, October 16, 2025
Stock photo of a tanker at sea
News

Service Boat Capsizes Near Scorpio-Managed Tanker Off Mozambique, Seven Missing

A service boat carrying crew members capsized alongside the Scorpio-managed oil/chemical tanker Sea Quest at the outer anchorage of Beira, Mozambique on

October 16, 2025
Total Views: 1114

Monday, August 4, 2025
A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, Alaska, rescues four people from the tug vessel Sea Ranger, which was taking on water approximately 130 miles south of Cordova
News

Coast Guard Aircrew Rescues Four from Sinking Tug in Remote Gulf of Alaska

The U.S. Coast Guard successfully rescued four people from the sinking 110-foot tug vessel Sea Ranger approximately 130 miles south of Cordova in the Gulf of

August 4, 2025
Total Views: 3492

Monday, June 16, 2025
Photo of the Maersk Frankfurt shared by the Indian Coast Guard on July 23, 2024.
Shipping

IMRF Launches First Global Maritime SAR Systems Review

The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) and Lloyd’s Register Foundation have initiated the first comprehensive review of global maritime

June 16, 2025
Total Views: 1135

Sunday, June 1, 2025
The fishing vessel Bonanza surrounded by smaller vessels during the rescue of four U.S. boaters from a life raft in Atlantic Ocean waters north of Dominican Republic
Commercial Fishing

Trump Cuts Threaten Safety Training For Workers In America’s Most Dangerous Jobs

By Leah Douglas NEWBURYPORT, Massachusetts, May 31 (Reuters) – By the time Robbie Roberge spotted the fire consuming his boat’s galley

June 1, 2025
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Thursday, May 29, 2025
Fremantle Highway boat fire
Accidents

Dutch Safety Board Exposes Major Gaps in North Sea Maritime Emergency Response

A critical investigation by the Dutch Safety Board has revealed significant vulnerabilities in the North Sea’s maritime emergency response system,

May 29, 2025
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Saturday, February 8, 2025
Authorities inspect the wreckage of the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan aircraft operated by Bering Air, near Nome.U.S. Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS
USCG

Coast Guard Finds Wreckage Of Missing Alaska Plane; All 10 On Board Killed

By Rich McKay and Brad Brooks Feb 7 (Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard in Alaska found the wreckage of a small plane atop frozen sea

February 8, 2025
Total Views: 1528

Thursday, January 23, 2025
The fishing vessel Bonanza surrounded by smaller vessels during the rescue of four U.S. boaters from a life raft in Atlantic Ocean waters north of Dominican Republic
Shipping

Four Sailors Rescued from Life Raft After Vessel Sinks in Atlantic’s Silver Bank

The U.S. Coast Guard, the commercial containership El Coquí, and fishing vessel Bonanza successfully rescued four American sailors from a life raft in the

January 23, 2025
Total Views: 3042

Monday, December 9, 2024
Coast Guard watchstanders and the crew of the tanker ship Orange Ocean coordinated the rescue of a sole boater in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 410 miles north of Puerto Rico, Dec. 6, 2024
Accidents

Orange Juice Tanker Saves Solo Sailor from Sinking Vessel in Atlantic

The U.S. Coast Guard and the crew of the orange juice tanker Orange Ocean successfully rescued a solo sailor in distress 420 miles north of Puerto Rico on

December 9, 2024
Total Views: 6046

Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Five Missing After Fishing Vessel Capsizes in Alaska
Accidents

Coast Guard Suspends Search for Five Missing After Fishing Vessel Capsizes in Alaska

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its extensive 24-hour search for five missing people after their vessel, the Wind Walker, capsized near Couverden Point,

December 3, 2024
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Monday, December 2, 2024
The Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB-20), a polar-class ice breaker, transits Southeast Alaskan waters Nov. 24, 2018. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Accidents

Five Missing After Fishing Vessel Capsizes in Treacherous Alaskan Waters

The U.S. Coast Guard, alongside Good Samaritans, is conducting an urgent search operation for five people after their fishing vessel Wind Walker capsized near

December 2, 2024
Total Views: 3051

Sunday, October 20, 2024
A 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew arrives on scene during a search and rescue case off the coast of La Push, Washington, October 18, 2024
Featured

Harrowing Tug Rescue Nearly Ends in Disaster Off Washington’s Coast

A dramatic rescue unfolded off the coast of La Push, Washington, on Friday as the Coast Guard and commercial tug crews raced against time to save the 130-foot

October 20, 2024
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Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Rescue boats operate on the sea to search for the missing, including British entrepreneur Mike Lynch, after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Porticello, near the Sicilian city of Palermo, Italy August 20, 2024. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Incidents

Divers Continue Search for Missing After Yacht Sinks Off Sicily

PALERMO, Sicily, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Divers scoured the wreck of a luxury yacht off Sicily’s coast on Tuesday to find six missing people,

August 20, 2024
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