Four seafarers were airlifted from a Greek-owned bulk carrier off Taiwan after an engine room fire left them seriously injured.
Tag: maritime rescue
The transfer of oil from the Greek-owned tanker *Sounion* to the tanker *Delta Blue* at the Suez anchorage was successfully completed on Wednesday. The operation, supported by the Greek rescue vessel *Aegean Sea*, followed a Houthi attack in August that left the *Sounion* severely damaged. After the crew abandoned ship, explosives caused multiple fires, which were extinguished in October by a specialized team. The successful transfer marks a critical achievement in the safe recovery of oil from the damaged vessel.
A coordinated rescue operation successfully saved 97 migrants from a vessel off the coast of Katakolo. Spotted 76 nautical miles southwest in the Gulf of Kyparissia, the migrants were safely transported to Katakolo's port under favorable weather conditions.
The Hellenic Coast Guard rescued 163 migrants in three separate incidents over the past 24 hours, while a woman was found dead near the island of Kos after a boat capsized. Rescue operations also took place near Gavdos and the Messinian Gulf, with all survivors safely transported to ports. In August 2024, nearly 3,000 migrants were arrested for illegal entry into Greece, alongside 88 traffickers.
A merchant ship has successfully rescued approximately 70 migrants from a yacht that was in distress off the southwestern coast of Greece, according to Greek authorities on Thursday.
Early Wednesday, the Coast Guard rescued 52 migrants in the sea region of Kali Limenes, Crete. The migrants, from Sudan and Egypt, had called for help from a dinghy using emergency number 112. A Coast Guard vessel quickly responded, bringing them to Kali Limenes before transferring them to Heraklio for further assistance.
Port Authorities rescued 77 migrants from a distressed sailboat between Amorgos and Astypalea after an emergency call. The migrants were safely transported to Naxos, highlighting the ongoing challenges in the region.