search and rescue


Thursday, January 3, 2019
fish carrier aground in marshall island
Accidents

Chinese Fish Carrier Aground on Deserted Island in the Marshall Islands

A Chinese fish carrier with 24 crew is aground on an uninhabited atoll in the Marshall Islands. The ship, identified as the 308-foot Chinese-flagged commercial

January 3, 2019
Total Views: 307

Friday, December 7, 2018
susie goodell rescue
Accidents

British Golden Globe Yachtswoman Rescued by Cargo Ship in South Pacific

LONDON, Dec 7 (Reuters) – British solo round-the-world yachtswoman Susie Goodall was rescued by a cargo ship on Friday after her boat capsized and lost

December 7, 2018
Total Views: 119

Wednesday, November 28, 2018
NORWEGIAN_ESCAPE
Accidents

USCG Medevacs Two Norwegian Escape Crew Members with Burns Off North Carolina

The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced two crewmembers of the cruise ship Norwegian Escape who reportedly suffered second-degree burns in an engine room accident. The

November 28, 2018
Total Views: 72

Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Durban Queen Sinking
Accidents

French Navy Rescues Crew of Sinking Tanker in Persian Gulf

The French Navy rescued 12 Indian seafarers from the Panama-flagged tanker Durban Queen after the vessel ran into trouble and was sinking in

November 21, 2018
Total Views: 164

Monday, November 19, 2018
lift boat capsizes gulf of mexico
Accidents

15 Rescued from Listing Lift Boat in Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. Coast Guard and good samaritan offshore supply vessel rescued 15 people from a listing lift boat near Grand Isle, Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico on

November 19, 2018
Total Views: 713

Friday, November 16, 2018
centennial harmony ship
Accidents

Canadian Coast Guard Responds to Bulk Carrier in Distress Off Newfoundland and Labrador

The Canadian Coast Guard responded to a vessel in distress off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador on Thursday following a report that it was taking on

November 16, 2018
Total Views: 127

Thursday, November 8, 2018
fishermen rescued uk
Accidents

Caught on Video: HM Coastguard Rescues Fishermen from Capsized Vessel in English Channel

Four fisherman have been rescued after their fishing vessel capsized in the English Channel approximately 14 nautical miles south of Eastbourne, England on

November 8, 2018
Total Views: 116

Monday, October 29, 2018
attessa iv
Accidents

Megayacht Attessa IV Involved in Fatal Collision with Fishing Vessel Off Southern California

The 332-foot megayacht Attessa IV was involved in a collision with a 65-foot sport fishing vessel off the coast of Southern California near the U.S.-Mexico

October 29, 2018
Total Views: 707

Sunday, October 21, 2018
Red Falcon Ferry Collision
Accidents

Isle of Wight Ferry Collides with Yacht and Runs Aground in Dense Fog

Update (Oct. 22) – The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has launched an investigation into the collision between the passenger ro-ro

October 21, 2018
Total Views: 130

Thursday, October 11, 2018
U.S. Coast Guard Rescues 10 from Disabled Cargo Ship in Atlantic Ocean
Accidents

U.S. Coast Guard Rescues 10 from Disabled Cargo Ship in Atlantic Ocean

The U.S. Coast Guard has rescued 10 crew members who were stranded aboard a disabled cargo ship for almost 20 days in the middle of the Atlantic. The 10

October 11, 2018
Total Views: 439

Saturday, July 14, 2018
Four Rescued, Two Missing After Boat Collides with Oyster Barge and Tug in Virginia
Accidents

Four Rescued, Two Missing After Boat Collides with Oyster Barge and Tug in Virginia

The U.S. Coast Guard and other state and local agencies are searching for two people missing after their recreational boat, with six people

July 14, 2018
Total Views: 94

Thursday, July 5, 2018
Burning Container Ship Grounds, Partially Sinks Off India
Accidents

Burning Container Ship Grounds, Partially Sinks Off India

Things are not looking up for an Indian containership which suffered an explosion and fire more than three weeks ago in the Bay of Bengal off the east coast

July 5, 2018
Total Views: 205

Thursday, June 7, 2018
Man Rescued After Falling Overboard from Containership Off Port Everglades, Florida
Accidents

Man Rescued After Falling Overboard from Containership Off Port Everglades, Florida

This guy is lucky to be alive… The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a 25-year-old Filipino man from the water about 5 miles east of Port Everglades, Florida on

June 7, 2018
Total Views: 164

Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Jonathon King Boyd dredger fire
News

Explosion and Fire After Dredger Hits Gas Pipeline in Texas

The Coast Guard responded Tuesday evening to a gas pipeline explosion and fire near Port O’Connor, Texas after it was struck by a dredger, the Coast

April 18, 2018
Total Views: 251

Friday, April 13, 2018
Bulk Carrier Crew Member Injured in Fall from Ship’s Crane Off Puerto Rico
News

Bulk Carrier Crew Member Injured in Fall from Ship’s Crane Off Puerto Rico

A Chinese crew member of the bulk carrier Bunun Hero had to be medevaced from the vessel in the Atlantic Ocean off Puerto Rico after being injured in a

April 13, 2018
Total Views: 68

Friday, April 6, 2018
Happy 406 Day! Don’t Forget to Register or Update Your Emergency Beacon – #406DAY18
Shipping News

Happy 406 Day! Don’t Forget to Register or Update Your Emergency Beacon – #406DAY18

Happy 406 Day! Each year on April 4 we celebrate 406 Day, a national campaign run by NOAA to spread awareness of the importance of emergency position

April 6, 2018
Total Views: 220

Wednesday, March 21, 2018
britannica hav wreck under tow
Accidents

Capsized Cargo Ship Under Tow to Port of Le Havre

Update: Authorities in France have granted a place a refuge for the wreck of the Britannica HAV at the port of Le Havre. The wreck is currently under tow

March 21, 2018
Total Views: 223

Friday, March 16, 2018
Nordika Desgagnes bulk carrier
Shipping News

Bulk Carrier Under Tow After Losing Steering Off Nova Scotia

A 143-meter bulk carrier is under tow back to port after losing steering off Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The vessel, the Barbados-flagged Nordika Desgagnes, was

March 16, 2018
Total Views: 223

Monday, March 12, 2018
Two Missing After Towing Vessel Capsizes on Mississippi River Near New Orleans
Shipping News

Two Missing After Towing Vessel Capsizes on Mississippi River Near New Orleans

The U.S. Coast Guard and other federal and local agencies are responding to a report of two people missing after a towing vessel sank in the vicinity of mile

March 12, 2018
Total Views: 137

Friday, March 9, 2018
bulk carrier taking on water gulf of finland
News

SAR Operation Underway as Bulk Carrier Takes on Water in Gulf of Finland

Maritime authorities in Finland are responding to a bulk carrier that has taken on water in its engine room in the Gulf of Finland. The Panama-flagged bulk

March 9, 2018
Total Views: 54