Tag: Maritime Rescue
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Chinese Navy Aids Philippine Fisherman on Christmas Day
Christmas Day Rescue in the West Philippine Sea On Christmas Day, a rare moment of maritime humanitarianism unfolded in the West Philippine Sea as Chinese navy personnel came to the aid of a distressed Filipino fisherman. The incident, first reported by the Chinese embassy in Manila and later confirmed by Philippine authorities, underscored the ongoing…
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Greece Rescues Nearly 540 Asylum Seekers Off Crete Coast
Greece Rescues Nearly 540 People Off Crete’s Southern Waters In a major rescue operation, Greek authorities say they have saved nearly 540 asylum seekers from a fishing boat located south of the island of Crete. The coastguard reported the incident, which unfolded some 16 nautical miles (approximately 29.6 kilometers) off Gavdos, a sparsely populated island…
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Greece Rescues More Than 500 Asylum Seekers Off Crete Coast
Overview of the Rescue Operation Greek authorities reported rescuing a large group of asylum seekers from a fishing boat located about 16 nautical miles (29.6 kilometers) south of the island of Gavdos, a remote area in the southern Aegean Sea. The operation, carried out by the Hellenic Coast Guard, underscores the ongoing and perilous journeys…
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KDF Troops Rescue 16 After Vessel Catches Fire Off Kismayo Coast
Rescue at Sea: KDF Forces Respond to Maritime Crisis Near Kismayo In a bold display of international cooperation and maritime rescue capability, Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) carried out a high-stakes rescue operation off the coast of Kismayo. The incident began when the…