Category: Search and Rescue
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Eight hospitalised following suspected carbon monoxide poisoning on fishing boat in Provincetown, Massachusetts
Eight people have been hospitalised after suffering injuries suspected to have been caused by carbon monoxide poisoning on a fishing vessel in Provincetown Harbour in Massachusetts. At approximately 18:00 local time on Thursday, February 26, personnel from the Provincetown Police and Fire Departments responded to MacMillian Pier following a report of an unresponsive individual on…
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US Navy towing and salvage ship Solomon Atkinson floated out
Austal USA launched the future US Navy towing, salvage and rescue ship (T-ATS) USNS Solomon Atkinson at its facilities in Mobile, Alabama, on Monday, February 23. The newest Navajo-class T-ATS honours the late Solomon Atkinson, a US Navy veteran and member of the Metlakatla Indian Community. A decorated US Navy SEAL who saw action during…
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Philippine Coast Guard ends dive operations on sunken ferry
The Philippine Coast Guard has terminated dive operations on the wreck of a passenger vessel that sank in an incident that claimed more than 60 lives off the southern Philippine province of Basilan late last month. In an interview with local radio station DZBB on Thursday, February 26, coast guard spokesperson Captain Noemie Cayabyab said…
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Indian Coast Guard responds to helicopter crash off Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The Indian Coast Guard has successfully rescued all seven people on board a commercial helicopter after it was forced to crash-land into the sea just off India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands earlier this week. The incident occurred shortly after 09:30 local time on Tuesday, February 24, when the aircraft was forced to make an emergency…
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One dead after tour boat capsizes in Bay of Bengal off India
One person was killed after a boat carrying tourists capsized in the Bay of Bengal off India’s union territory of Puducherry on Thursday, February 19, local newspaper The Hindustan Gazette has reported. The deceased victim has been identified as a 33-year-old woman. She was riding with her husband, their three children, and three other people…
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Six dead after lake boat capsizes in northern Vietnam
Six people were killed after the boat they were riding in collided with another vessel and subsequently capsized in Lao Cai province in northern Vietnam on Saturday, February 21. The unidentified passenger boat was transiting a lake when the incident occurred on Saturday afternoon (local time). Local authorities conducted search and rescue operations and recovered…
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One killed after fire ignites on ferry off Singapore
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has confirmed that one person was killed after a fire broke out on a passenger vessel as it was en route to Singapore on Friday, February 20. The incident on the Liberia-registered Ro-Pax ferry World Legacy occurred at around 04:00 local time on Friday. The MPA said…
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Australia’s Marine Rescue NSW commissions new response boat into service
Australian volunteer search and rescue (SAR) organisation Marine Rescue NSW officially commissioned a new response boat into service on Thursday, February 19. The 10-metre rigid inflatable boat (RIB) Trial Bay 30 was delivered to Marine Rescue NSW’s Trial Bay station in June 2024 and has completed more than 60 SAR missions since then, safely returning…
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Four killed after pleasure boat capsizes in Yunnan, China
Four people were killed after a pleasure boat capsized at a resort in Yunnan province in southwestern China on Tuesday, February 17. Officials of the Chinese Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) said the unnamed vessel was carrying 26 passengers during local Spring Festival celebrations in Yunnan when it capsized at around 15:40 local time on…
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Partnership to develop unmanned maritime systems for Italian market
Italy’s Piloda Shipyard, through its Piloda Defence division, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Turkish defence shipbuilder Havelsan and VN Maritime Technologies regarding collaboration on the development, integration and commercialisation of unmanned and hybrid (manned–unmanned) maritime platforms tailored for the Italian market. Within the scope of the MOU, Piloda Defence and VN…
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14 dead after river boat capsizes in Nigeria’s Kebbi State
Thirteen small children and one adult female were killed after the boat on which they were riding as passengers capsized in Kebbi State in northwestern Nigeria on Friday, February 13. The unnamed river boat was transporting more than 100 passengers when it suddenly overturned near Gumbi village in Kebbi’s Yauri Local Government Area. Local authorities…
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Security Vessel News Roundup | February 17 – Landing craft sea trials, Croatian patrol boat order and more
The US Coast Guard has commissioned its newest fast response cutter while an Australian-designed landing vessel has entered sea trials. Construction continues on a US Navy supply ship as the Croatian Government has placed an order for a new patrol boat. Lastly, a French defence manufacturer has submitted a warship proposal for consideration by a…
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US Coast Guard commissions fast response cutter Frederick Mann
The US Coast Guard commissioned its newest Sentinel-class fast response cutter (FRC), USCGC Frederick Mann, for official entry into service during a ceremony held in Kodiak, Alaska, on Friday, February 13. Frederick Mann is the coast guard’s 60th FRC and the third to be homeported at Coast Guard Base Kodiak. The cutter’s crew will primarily…
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Sudan river ferry capsizing death toll now at 21
Sudan river ferry capsizing death toll now at 21 Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Massive search effort launched after fishing boat goes missing off Occidental Mindoro, Philippines
Massive search effort launched after fishing boat goes missing off Occidental Mindoro, Philippines Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | Seven rescued after fishing vessel lists heavily off Spanish coast
VIDEO | Seven rescued after fishing vessel lists heavily off Spanish coast Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Italy’s Guardia di Finanza police orders four additional 44-metre patrol boats from local builder
Italy’s Guardia di Finanza police orders four additional 44-metre patrol boats from local builder Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Explosion reported on containership in Gulf of Finland off Russia
Explosion reported on containership in Gulf of Finland off Russia Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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First steel cut for new Italian Navy patrol ship
First steel cut for new Italian Navy patrol ship Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Cargo ship spills oil and containers after sinking off Phuket, Thailand; all 16 crew rescued
Cargo ship spills oil and containers after sinking off Phuket, Thailand; all 16 crew rescued Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Two missing after cargo ship capsizes off China’s Hainan Island
Two missing after cargo ship capsizes off China’s Hainan Island Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Tour boat runs aground in New Zealand’s Akaroa Harbour
Tour boat runs aground in New Zealand’s Akaroa Harbour Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Security Vessel News Roundup | February 3 – US aircraft carrier sea trials, Norwegian submarine orders and more
Security Vessel News Roundup | February 3 – US aircraft carrier sea trials, Norwegian submarine orders and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Fire ignites on fishing vessel off Galapagos Islands; all 27 crew rescued
Fire ignites on fishing vessel off Galapagos Islands; all 27 crew rescued Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Search for missing Philippine dive boat passengers extends to Indonesia
Search for missing Philippine dive boat passengers extends to Indonesia Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Turkish builder lays keel of future Portuguese Navy support ship
Turkish builder lays keel of future Portuguese Navy support ship Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | Philippine ferry tragedy death toll climbs to 29
VIDEO | Philippine ferry tragedy death toll climbs to 29 Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | 15 dead, others missing after ferry sinks off Basilan, Philippines
VIDEO | 15 dead, others missing after ferry sinks off Basilan, Philippines Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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MAIB publishes report on pilot’s death following fall from boarding ladder
MAIB publishes report on pilot’s death following fall from boarding ladder Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Five dead, one missing after river boat capsizes in Nigeria’s Benue State
Five dead, one missing after river boat capsizes in Nigeria’s Benue State Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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One killed after passenger boat capsizes off Surigao City, Philippines
One killed after passenger boat capsizes off Surigao City, Philippines Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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14 missing after dive boat capsizes in southern Philippines
14 missing after dive boat capsizes in southern Philippines Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Indonesia finds wreckage of missing fisheries surveillance plane
Indonesia finds wreckage of missing fisheries surveillance plane Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Indonesian fisheries surveillance aircraft missing with 11 onboard
Indonesian fisheries surveillance aircraft missing with 11 onboard Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Dozens killed in river boat tragedy in northern Mali
Dozens killed in river boat tragedy in northern Mali Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Builder selected for Australian Army amphibious vehicle construction project
Builder selected for Australian Army amphibious vehicle construction project Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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US Coast Guard selects builders for response boat–small demonstrators
US Coast Guard selects builders for response boat–small demonstrators Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Several injured after two airboats collide in DeSoto County, Florida
Several injured after two airboats collide in DeSoto County, Florida Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Tender initiated for new Chinese inland rescue vessels
Tender initiated for new Chinese inland rescue vessels Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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US Coast Guard suspends search for survivors after strike on drug vessels
US Coast Guard suspends search for survivors after strike on drug vessels Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Investigation begins into fatal tour boat capsizing in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Investigation begins into fatal tour boat capsizing in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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China’s Transport Ministry awards rescue vessel design contract
China’s Transport Ministry awards rescue vessel design contract Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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New effort launched to locate missing Malaysia Airlines plane in Indian Ocean
New effort launched to locate missing Malaysia Airlines plane in Indian Ocean Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Security Vessel News Roundup | December 30 – Russia’s new large salvage ship, Saudi surface combatant construction and more
Security Vessel News Roundup | December 30 – Russia’s new large salvage ship, Saudi surface combatant construction and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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One dead, 17 missing after speedboat capsizes in Papua, Indonesia
One dead, 17 missing after speedboat capsizes in Papua, Indonesia Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Spanish family of four missing after boat sinks off Indonesia
Spanish family of four missing after boat sinks off Indonesia Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Cruise ship passenger dead following collision in Nile River in Egypt
Cruise ship passenger dead following collision in Nile River in Egypt Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Officials suspend search for missing victims of Peru river boat tragedy
Officials suspend search for missing victims of Peru river boat tragedy Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Four rescued after boat runs aground off Pembrokeshire, UK
Four rescued after boat runs aground off Pembrokeshire, UK Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Eighteen die after illegal immigrant boat sinks off Greek island
Eighteen die after illegal immigrant boat sinks off Greek island Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Bad weather stalls Bulgaria’s rescue of “shadow fleet” tanker
Bad weather stalls Bulgaria’s rescue of “shadow fleet” tanker Reuters Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | Australian Maritime Safety Authority helps locate missing boat in Papua New Guinea
VIDEO | Australian Maritime Safety Authority helps locate missing boat in Papua New Guinea Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Fatal man overboard incident reported near offshore wind farm in English Channel
Fatal man overboard incident reported near offshore wind farm in English Channel Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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US Coast Guard responds to vessel grounding in US Virgin Islands
US Coast Guard responds to vessel grounding in US Virgin Islands Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Qatari Emiri Navy’s newest fast attack craft launched in Turkey
Qatari Emiri Navy’s newest fast attack craft launched in Turkey Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Ro-Ro ship loses power following engine room fire off Eastbourne, UK
Ro-Ro ship loses power following engine room fire off Eastbourne, UK Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Svitzer acquires stake in Norwegian towage company Bukser og Berging
Svitzer acquires stake in Norwegian towage company Bukser og Berging Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Over 50 rescued after tour boat sinks off Dominican Republic
Over 50 rescued after tour boat sinks off Dominican Republic Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Illegal migrant vessel sinks off Malaysia-Thailand border, hundreds missing
Illegal migrant vessel sinks off Malaysia-Thailand border, hundreds missing Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Dongara Marine: celebrating 50 years in the Australian shipbuilding industry
Dongara Marine: celebrating 50 years in the Australian shipbuilding industry Dr Neil Baird Go to baird maritime
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11 rescued after cargo ship collides with two fishing boats off Vietnam
11 rescued after cargo ship collides with two fishing boats off Vietnam Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Security Vessel News Roundup | November 4 – US and Pakistani submarines, future hospital ship for Africa and more
Security Vessel News Roundup | November 4 – US and Pakistani submarines, future hospital ship for Africa and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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US Coast Guard icebreaker Healy returns to Seattle after 129-day Arctic deployment
US Coast Guard icebreaker Healy returns to Seattle after 129-day Arctic deployment Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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New rescue boats arrive at Saba and Sint Eustatius islands in Dutch Caribbean
New rescue boats arrive at Saba and Sint Eustatius islands in Dutch Caribbean Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Two killed after crane vessel capsizes in Sevastopol
Two killed after crane vessel capsizes in Sevastopol Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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One dead, eight missing after river boat capsizes in northern India
One dead, eight missing after river boat capsizes in northern India Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Security Vessel News Roundup | October 28 – South Korean submarine, future Spanish Navy intelligence ship and more
Security Vessel News Roundup | October 28 – South Korean submarine, future Spanish Navy intelligence ship and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Three rescued following fire on recreational vessel off Naushon Island, Massachusetts
Three rescued following fire on recreational vessel off Naushon Island, Massachusetts Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Keel laid for US Navy towing and salvage ship Lenni Lenape
Keel laid for US Navy towing and salvage ship Lenni Lenape Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Indonesian ambulance boat now missing for one week after sailing out to Makassar Strait
Indonesian ambulance boat now missing for one week after sailing out to Makassar Strait Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Three bodies recovered following service boat capsize off Mozambique’s Beira Port
Three bodies recovered following service boat capsize off Mozambique’s Beira Port Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Houthis claim no involvement in alleged attack on Cameroon-flagged LPG tanker
Houthis claim no involvement in alleged attack on Cameroon-flagged LPG tanker Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Seven missing after service boat capsizes off Mozambique’s Beira Port
Seven missing after service boat capsizes off Mozambique’s Beira Port Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Cargo ship sinks in Black Sea off Bulgaria; all 10 crew rescued
Cargo ship sinks in Black Sea off Bulgaria; all 10 crew rescued Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Four dead after racing boat capsizes in Indian Ocean off Kenya
Four dead after racing boat capsizes in Indian Ocean off Kenya Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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15 killed in northeastern Ghana lake boat tragedy
15 killed in northeastern Ghana lake boat tragedy Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Thai tour boat captain arrested following actions that endangered passenger
Thai tour boat captain arrested following actions that endangered passenger Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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UK’s Caister Lifeboat formally names 14m rescue craft
UK’s Caister Lifeboat formally names 14m rescue craft Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Seaspan, Genoa Design ink technical design services agreement for future Canadian icebreaker
Seaspan, Genoa Design ink technical design services agreement for future Canadian icebreaker Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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20 killed in river boat mishap in Nigeria’s Kogi state
20 killed in river boat mishap in Nigeria’s Kogi state Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Security Vessel News Roundup | September 30 – US Navy destroyers, Chinese ocean-going hospital ship and more
Security Vessel News Roundup | September 30 – US Navy destroyers, Chinese ocean-going hospital ship and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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New Chinese ocean-going hospital ship hits the water
New Chinese ocean-going hospital ship hits the water Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Chinese authorities call off search for missing crew of capsized cargo ship
Chinese authorities call off search for missing crew of capsized cargo ship Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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First steel cut for new sail-equipped patrol vessel for French maritime affairs directorate
First steel cut for new sail-equipped patrol vessel for French maritime affairs directorate Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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49 rescued from disabled whale watching vessel near Newport, Oregon
49 rescued from disabled whale watching vessel near Newport, Oregon Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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22 missing after Pakistani fishing boat capsizes off Oman
22 missing after Pakistani fishing boat capsizes off Oman Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Five missing after fishing boats collide off Mauritania
Five missing after fishing boats collide off Mauritania Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Second fatal boat capsizing reported in Pakistan’s Punjab province in less than a week
Second fatal boat capsizing reported in Pakistan’s Punjab province in less than a week Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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US Coast Guard exercises option for additional Sentinel-class cutters
US Coast Guard exercises option for additional Sentinel-class cutters Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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11 missing after hippopotamus causes boat to capsize in Ivory Coast
11 missing after hippopotamus causes boat to capsize in Ivory Coast Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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29 dead in northwestern Nigeria river boat tragedy
29 dead in northwestern Nigeria river boat tragedy Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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At least 70 killed in capsize of illegal migrant boat off West Africa, Gambia says
At least 70 killed in capsize of illegal migrant boat off West Africa, Gambia says Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Boat capsizing kills three in Borno, Nigeria
Boat capsizing kills three in Borno, Nigeria Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Security Vessel News Roundup | August 26 – Finnish and Canadian patrol ships, Pakistan’s newest submarine and more
Security Vessel News Roundup | August 26 – Finnish and Canadian patrol ships, Pakistan’s newest submarine and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Filipino fisherman rescued after three days adrift in South China Sea
Filipino fisherman rescued after three days adrift in South China Sea Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Finnish Border Guard christens lead ship of new patrol vessel class
Finnish Border Guard christens lead ship of new patrol vessel class Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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One killed after vessels catch fire off Yeosu, South Korea
One killed after vessels catch fire off Yeosu, South Korea Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Over 40 missing following boat mishap in northwestern Nigeria
Over 40 missing following boat mishap in northwestern Nigeria Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | Passengers evacuated after ferry suffers onboard fire in Helsinki, Finland
VIDEO | Passengers evacuated after ferry suffers onboard fire in Helsinki, Finland Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | Yacht sinks after catching fire off Spain’s Balearic Islands
VIDEO | Yacht sinks after catching fire off Spain’s Balearic Islands Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime