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A family, including children and elderly people, was rescued by sailor Eduardo Bueno Gabriel after their aluminum boat sank in Paranaguá, Brazil.

Captain Paulina Pacuła discusses the unique responsibilities and freedoms associated with being a captain in marine search and rescue, highlighting the passion required for the role due to the challenging wages.

Ecuador's Armed Forces have activated a Search and Rescue Plan after a fire broke out on a vessel in the Insular region.

An injured crew member was airlifted from a tanker near Fedje to Haukeland University Hospital due to unknown injuries and adverse weather conditions.

Search efforts are ongoing for two missing crew members after a fishing vessel sank during a fire off the coast of Jeju.

Two people were rescued from drifting ice in the sea between Oulu and Luleå, with rescue efforts involving both Finnish and Swedish operations.

The Liberian Registry awarded the MR 'Magic Wand' for its bravery in rescuing 20 shipwrecked individuals in December 2025.

Two foreign fuel tankers were attacked in Iraqi territorial waters, causing a fire and necessitating the rescue of 25 foreign sailors.

Efforts to rescue a tugboat stuck on a shoal in Skulte port have yet to succeed, with the captain stating that favorable weather conditions are still needed.

The Indian Navy has detailed its response following the sinking of the Iranian warship IRIS Dena, which was attacked while en route from Iran to India.

The Sri Lankan Navy conducted a significant rescue operation, saving 32 injured sailors and promptly admitting them to the hospital.

At least 101 people are missing and 78 injured after a submarine collided with an Iranian ship off the coast of Sri Lanka.

An Iranian ship off the southern coast of Sri Lanka was attacked by a submarine, leading to over 100 individuals missing and several injured.

The Sri Lankan Navy successfully rescued 30 sailors from the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, which was distressing in the Indian Ocean near Galle.

Sri Lanka has dispatched ships and aircraft to rescue 30 Iranian sailors from the frigate Iris Dena, which has begun sinking near the island's territorial waters.

Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister announced that the Sri Lankan navy is engaged in rescue operations for 30 Iranian sailors aboard the sinking frigate IRIS Dena.

The Sri Lankan navy has rescued at least 30 individuals from a sinking Iranian naval vessel in waters outside the island's territorial boundaries.

The Sri Lankan Navy has rescued 32 critically injured crew members from an Iranian sinking naval vessel off the coast of Sri Lanka's territorial waters.

A truck carrying aluminum caught fire on the Tallink ship Silja Serenade, prompting a swift aerial response to address the situation.

The South African government has expressed condolences to Nigeria following a maritime tragedy off Mossel Bay where one crew member died and five remain missing from the Nigerian vessel, MW Leo.

A Nigerian tugboat named LEO sank off the coast of South Africa, resulting in one death and five missing crew members as rescue efforts continue.

This weekend, red distress flares will be launched in the sky over Helsinki as part of a training exercise conducted by the Helsinki Maritime Rescue Association.

A boat with engine trouble was successfully towed to safety in Sandgerði by the rescue vessel Hannes Þ.

The family of deceased officer Lee Jae-seok has filed a lawsuit against former Coast Guard Chief Kim Yong-jin and three others for violating workplace safety laws following Lee's tragic death during a rescue operation.

The Fire Department of Greece has acquired five modern RAFNAR FIFI 45 speedboats, enhancing its capabilities in marine firefighting and rescue operations.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been re-elected, while a failed maritime adventure has left a Norwegian group stranded, and violent chaos continues in Mexico after the death of a notorious drug lord.

Ten individuals were safely rescued from a drifting boat in Lucena, Brazil, on Saturday afternoon.

The icebreaker 'Varma' successfully rescued two individuals stranded on a drifting ice floe near Plieņciems in Latvia.

A tragic incident near a Greek island resulted in the death of at least three individuals when a vessel carrying migrants capsized during a rescue operation.

A boat is sinking between Bugøynes and Vadsø, with three people on board working to remove water while rescue efforts are underway.

The Ecuadorian Navy confirmed the rescue of 28 individuals after a maritime emergency occurred in Tortuga Bay, resulting in one death.

The Italian judiciary has suspended the order detaining the Sea Watch-5 ship, highlighting the tensions between international maritime laws and the actions of NGOs in migrant rescue operations.

Sweden's Maritime Administration has deployed extra helicopter resources due to severe ice conditions affecting rescue operations in Vänern and Bottenviken.

Footage captured at the Port of Santos reveals four crew members jumping into the sea just seconds before their ferry was struck by a Singaporean container ship.

Pollux Tech, a Greek deep-tech and space-tech company focused on maritime safety, has joined the European Space Agency's Business Incubator in Greece to develop innovative satellite-based technology for locating people in distress at sea.

Jari Saario recounts his harrowing rescue from maritime distress in the Atlantic, sharing details of the rescue operation on TV.

Eight people were rescued from a sinking boat in the Itajuru Canal in Cabo Frio, Brazil, with no reported injuries.

A Dutch vessel is in distress off Gotska Sandön due to a fire in the engine room, with rescue helicopters dispatched to the scene.

The Brazilian Navy is conducting searches for a 39-year-old fisherman from Maranhão who went missing after a shipwreck near Salinópolis, Pará.

Relatives of a Lithuanian sailor who died in a boat accident are appealing for financial assistance to repatriate the body, as the costs are prohibitively high.

A large search and rescue operation is ongoing off the coast of Myrsinidi in Chios following a tragic maritime accident that resulted in 15 deaths and numerous injuries, including children.

A rescue operation coordinated by Spain's maritime rescue service was launched following an SOS signal detected from a Lithuanian sailing ship that sank near the Canary Islands, resulting in one fatality.

A sailing ship sank near Gran Canaria, resulting in the death of one Lithuanian, while two others were rescued during a maritime rescue operation responding to an SOS signal.

A Russian drone strike on a Panama-flagged tanker near a Ukrainian port injured one crew member as maritime rescue services responded to the incident.

Indonesian rescue teams have found a third body and the hull of the ship that sank with a Spanish family in Komodo National Park waters on December 26.

Maritime Rescue has escorted a cayuco with approximately 40 people on board, located about 400 meters off the coast of Costa del Silencio in southern Tenerife, following an emergency alert received earlier today.

Maritime Rescue escorted a cayuco with 21 immigrants on board to the port of La Restinga in El Hierro after it was spotted 11 kilometers off the coast.

A total of 738 migrants were rescued in nine operations conducted in the maritime and coastal area south of Crete and Gavdos over 24 hours, with the migrants found aboard a wooden boat 41 nautical miles away.