Watch: Greece Coast Guards Rescue 96 Migrants From Sinking Yacht
96 migrants were rescued by Greek coast guards in a nighttime rescue operation as the yacht carrying them partially sank in the Aegean sea, possibly due to overload.
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96 migrants were rescued by Greek coast guards in a nighttime rescue operation as the yacht carrying them partially sank in the Aegean sea, possibly due to overload.
The COVID-19 pandemic has put seafarers around the world in precarious situations. Travel restrictions mean some cannot leave their ships, be repatriated home, or even get urgent medical assistance.
Prevention is better than cure, especially when it comes to accidents at sea. Having survival craft available is a given for any law-abiding seafaring vessel, as is having survival craft that are maintained, repaired and tested by competent personnel.
On 31st December, Tuesday, the MSC Cruise Ship, Orchestra, was on its way to Mauritius for New Year’s Eve, when during early hours of the day, a passenger was reported to have gone overboard.
On 20 June 2019, ONE operated vessel, NYK EAGLE, was involved in a combined rescue operation involving CMF, UKMTO and regional Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres.
On May 19th, 2019, Yang Ming’s containership YM EXCELLENCE while sailing from Shekou, China, to Singapore successfully rescued two Australians who were spotted fleeing out of a flaming yacht.
The South African Maritime Safety Authority has confirmed the sinking of a fishing vessel off the west coast of the Western Cape near Saldahna Bay and the successful rescue of its 10 member crew early on Saturday morning.
MOL announced that on November 26, the MOL-operated LNG carrier LNG Fukurokuju safely rescued a castaway 330km off New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.
The NYK-operated PCTC Hercules Leader has been recognized with a special award from AFRAS for the rescue of six yachtsmen in distress off the coast of Bermuda on January 19, 2017.