Tag: Search and Rescue Operations (SAR)

The IMO Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue Sub-Committee (NCSR) 10, took place 10 to 19 May 2023 where matters related to the safety of pilot transfer arrangements were discussed, highlighting the need to revise SOLAS regulation V/23.

AMSA (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) has released a statement to inform of its involvement in International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s discussions on improving shipboard Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR), 10 to 19 May. 

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) received a report of a tanker on fire about 4 p.m. local time Monday, off the coastal town of Tanjung Sedili in the state of Johor.

The MV Pentalina had 60 people on board when it grounded at St Margaret's Hope on Saturday night near the village of St Margaret's Hope.

The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) has launched its #FutureSAR initiative that will look to identify the key challenges the global maritime search and rescue (SAR) industry will face as a result of climate change and propose guidance and best practices that will aid rescue operations in the future.

Last night, in complete darkness and rough weather, the OceanViking team evacuated 29 people from an unseaworthy boat drifting in the Maltese search and rescue region.

Early Friday morning, a desperate rescue mission was undertaken to save 26 fishermen when their fishing vessel caught fire in the waters south of Cape Town, South Africa.

At least three people were killed when a  general cargo ship flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau with 14 Syrian crew members sank off Turkey's coast early on Wednesday morning.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is continuing its search and rescue (SAR) operations after the M/V Lady Mary Joy 3 reported fire onboard while passing through the waters off Baluk-Baluk Island on March 29th.

Last week, EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency) announced that it has deployed remotely piloted aircraft services over the Gulf of Genova for increased maritime surveillance in support of the Italian Coast Guard.