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Oman Rescues 23 Crew Members From Distressed Vessel Off Musandam, Search Continues for Missing Sailor

MUSCAT, July 12: Oman's Maritime Security Center said rescue teams saved 23 crew members from the commercial vessel GFS Galaxy after it issued a distress call off the coast of Musa...
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DNyuz
· Jul 5, 2026
Navy Ends Search for Missing Crew Member After Arabian Sea Helicopter Crash
The Navy on Sunday suspended the search for a crew member who has been missing since a MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter crashed into the Arabian Sea on Wednesday. Three other crew members aboard the Navy helicopter were rescued soon after the aircraft made an emergency landing in the water on July 1 during a routine []
TASS
· Jul 12, 2026
Omani authorities rescue 23 sailors from GFS Galaxy, search for missing sailor continues
The rescued sailors received the necessary medical assistance
Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
(2nd LD) Navy searches for sailor missing during East Sea patrol
SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- A Navy sailor went missing Sunday while aboard a nava...
Korea Times News
· Jul 12, 2026
Navy searches for sailor missing during East Sea patrol
Navy searches for sailor missing during East Sea patrol
Qatar News Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
Oman Maritime Security Centre: 23 Crew Members Rescued After Commercial Vessel Incident Off Musandam
Muscat, July 12 (QNA) - The Maritime Security Centre of the Sultanate of Oman announced that the relevant authorities rescued 23 crew members from a Cyprus-flagged commercial vessel after it was involved in an incident 4.4 nautical miles off the coast of Musandam Governorate in northern Oman.
Daily Finland
· Jul 2, 2026
10 dead after canoe capsizes in southern Ivory Coast
At least 10 people were killed and several others remain missing after a canoe carrying villagers capsized overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday between Avikam Island and Liboli Village in the Grands-Ponts region of southern Cote d'Ivoire, a security source told Xinhua on Wednesday, reported Xinhua. The passengers, including several women and children, were returning to their village after purchasing cassava when the canoe suddenly stopped before overturning, triggering the tragedy. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene after receiving the alert and immediately launched search and recovery operations. Search efforts are continuing to locate those still missing.
Metro
· Jul 1, 2026
Crew member missing after US Navy helicopter crashes into Arabian Sea
Crew member missing after US Navy helicopter crashes into Arabian Sea
Kathimerini
· Jul 13, 2026
Search for crew member after Cyprus-flagged ship attack in Strait of Hormuz
An Indian crew member is still missing after a Cyprus-flagged container ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday and a search operation is underway to find him, Cyprus' Deputy Ministry of Shipping has said.
Iran Herald
· Jul 13, 2026
Indian sailor missing in ship attack off Oman
New Delhi says ten other Indian crew members have been rescued from the Cyprus-flagged GFS GalaxyAn Indian sailor is missing after an attack on a commercial shipping vessel in the Strait of Hormuz area on Saturday.The Cyprus-flagged GFS Galaxy was attacked off Oman's northern coast while transiting the Strait of Hormuz as the shaky ceasefire between Iran and the US unravelled. Search oper
Brisbane Times
· Jun 30, 2026
Asylum seeker boat intercepted with Chinese nationals on board in Far North Queensland
About a dozen Chinese nationals were aboard the boat, and people were taken into custody.
The Japan Times
· Jul 12, 2026
South Korea asks the North to help search for missing sailor
The request follows reports that the sailor went missing on Sunday morning while a vessel was on patrol off South Korea's eastern coast near the Northern Limit Line.
The Independent
· Jun 29, 2026
Desperate search for US Marine missing off the coast of California
The Marine was reported missing from the USS Anchorage shortly after midnight on Thursday
Anadolu Agency
· Jun 28, 2026
Qatari citizen killed, another person injured by shrapnel from military operations: Interior Ministry
Search teams locate delayed vessel off Qatar’s coast after overnight rescue operation
Fox News
· Jul 5, 2026
Navy suspends search for sailor who went missing when helicopter went down in Arabian Sea
Navy suspends search for sailor who went missing when helicopter went down in Arabian Sea
OpsLens
· Jul 9, 2026
‘Greatest joy was always his family’: U.S. Navy identifies missing sailor whose helicopter went down in Arabian Sea
Source link Cmdr. Gabriel ‘Gabe’ Edwards (U.S. Navy photo) The U.S. Navy has now identified the missing sailor from a helicopter emergency landing in the Arabian Sea last week as
UPI
· Jul 2, 2026
Search underway for missing Navy aircrewman in Arabian Sea
Search underway for missing Navy aircrewman in Arabian Sea
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 11, 2026
15 Indian Tourists Dead After Speedboat Capsizes Off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island
Fifteen Indian tourists were killed and 21 rescued after a speedboat operated by Ocean Pear Island Company capsized in rough seas off Vietnam's Phu Quoc island on Saturday, with passengers trapped inside the vessel as rescue crews battled heavy waves. India's embassy in Vietnam has opened emergency control rooms in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to coordinate with the victims' families.
SundayTimes
· Jul 12, 2026
South Korea asks North Korea for help with finding missing seaman near border
On July 12, a navy seaman went missing while on a coast guard duty on the East Sea, says South Korean ministry
Off The Press
· Jul 5, 2026
US Navy Suspends Search for Missing Sailor in Arabian Sea
The U.S. Navy said on Sunday it had suspended its search for a sailor who was reported missing on July 1. Here are some details: * The Navy’s 5th Fleet said the Navy and Air Force searched for a sailor who was reported missing last week after an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter went down in the []...Click to read more
The Tribune
· Jul 13, 2026
Rescuers search for Indian crew member after container ship attack in Strait of Hormuz
An Indian crew member is still missing after a Cyprus-flagged container ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday and a search operation is underway to find him, Cyprus’s Deputy Ministry of Shipping said on Monday. Cypriot authorities said the vessel, the GFS Galaxy, was struck by an “unidentified projectile” while transiting the []
MyJoyOnline
· Jun 29, 2026
Nine people reportedly missing after severe flooding hit Awutu Senya East
Unconfirmed reports from the Awutu Senya East Municipality indicate that nine people are missing following severe flooding triggered by torrential rainfall on Monday.
Hindustan Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Who is Gabriel Edwards? US Navy sailor missing in Arabian Sea helicopter incident identified
The US Navy has identified Commander Gabriel Edwards as the sailor still missing after a helicopter's emergency landing in the Arabian Sea.
The korea Herald News
· Jul 12, 2026
1 Navy sailor missing in East Sea near NK sea border
A South Korean Navy sailor went missing from a frigate on a patrol mission near the eastern maritime border with North Korea, the Navy said Sunday. The Navy said in a statement that a private first class sailor was reported missing from a vessel operating about 50 kilometers east of Geojin in Goseong, Gangwon Province. “The Navy is currently conducting a joint search with the Coast Guard, deploying ships and aircraft to locate the missing sailor,” it said. The Navy said it had also notified fish
Sweden Herald
· Jul 12, 2026
Boat carrying record 128 migrants reaches English coast
Boat carrying record 128 migrants reaches English coast
CBC News
· Jun 29, 2026
6 boaters missing off coast of B.C., search operation suspended
6 boaters missing off coast of B.C., search operation suspended
Voice of Nigeria
· Jun 24, 2026
Navy Hands Over Stowaways Concealed in Vessel Rudder
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has handed over five suspected stowaways rescued aboard the merchant vessel, MT CHINAFRIE HAPPINESS, to the Nigeria Immigration Service for further investigation and necessary immigration procedures. In a statement, the Naval Assistant to Commander NNS BEECROFT, Sub-Lieutenant AO Ajayi explained that for clarity, a stowaway is a person who [] The post Navy Hands Over Stowaways Concealed in Vessel Rudder appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
KTLA 5
· Jun 29, 2026
Stolen boat belonging to Sea Scouts has been found, suspect arrested
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Boston.com
· Jul 6, 2026
Boater remains missing after crash off of Salisbury Beach
Two people were rescued and brought to local hospitals following the Friday night crash, but one man is still missing. The post Boater remains missing after crash off of Salisbury Beach appeared first on Boston.com.
Euronews
· Jun 22, 2026
Major explosion at Qatar's largest energy site injures dozens as 18 remain unaccounted for
Qatar’s Interior Ministry says search and rescue operations are continuing to locate close to two dozen people who remain missing following the large explosion at the country’s main energy site.
India Today
· Jul 5, 2026
6 fishermen missing off Visakhapatnam coast, massive search underway
6 fishermen missing off Visakhapatnam coast, massive search underway
Sky News Australia
· Jul 1, 2026
Asylum seeker boat intercepted in Queensland
A boat carrying a dozen asylum seekers has reportedly been intercepted in Far North Queensland. Authorities stopped the vessel near Weipa on the Cape York Peninsula, according to Nine News Queensland. The passengers were reportedly taken into custody in what is believed to have been a joint operation involving the Australian Border Force and Queensland Police. It is understood the group had travelled from China.
Vanguard News
· Jun 23, 2026
Troops rescue 47 people from ISWAP enclave in Borno – Military
Goni said the victims were rescued following sustained offensive operations by troops against ISWAP strongholds in the Lake Chad region. The post Troops rescue 47 people from ISWAP enclave in Borno – Military appeared first on Vanguard News.
People.com
· Jun 22, 2026
Human Remains Found on Remote Island Identified as Missing Dad Who Disappeared Nearly 3 Years Ago on Kayaking Trip
Samuel McAlister went missing in New Zealand in September 2023
The Jerusalem Post
· Jun 26, 2026
Venezuela earthquakes leave near 200 dead, over 41,000 reportedly missing
On-site footage Wednesday and Thursday showed survivors and emergency services searching for trapped people, and survivors being taken away on stretchers. In others, residents decried a lack of help.
NDTV
· Jul 11, 2026
Vietnam Boat Tragedy: Embassy Releases Names Of 32 Indian Tourists Onboard - Check List
The Indian Embassy in Vietnam listed the names of all 32 tourists onboard the capsized boat and set up control rooms for assistance during rescue efforts.
Focus Taiwan
· Jun 27, 2026
4 rescued after yacht capsizes off Penghu's Dongji Islet
Taipei, June 27 (CNA) Four people were rescued on Saturday after a yacht began taking on water and capsized off Dongji Islet in Penghu County, according to the Coast Guard Administration (CGA).
Global News
· Jul 10, 2026
Second boat was with B.C. charter before fatal sinking, raising rescue questions
Six people were lost at sea — now feared drowned — and a rescue operation was underway that saved four others, after a fishing boat sank off the coast of Vancouver.
The Namibian
· Jul 3, 2026
Police searching for missing swimmer at Swakop beach
The police in the Erongo region have launched a search for a man who disappeared in the sea while swimming at a beach near Platz am Meer Mall at Swakopmund. The incident happened on Thursday. Erongo police spokesperson senior inspector Hilma Shomongula says one blue sandal and a navy blue jacket were recovered at the [] The post Police searching for missing swimmer at Swakop beach appeared first on The Namibian.
The Economic Times
· Jul 6, 2026
Ship stranded off Manori coast; ICG alerted
Ship stranded off Manori coast; ICG alerted
Proto Thema - English
· Jun 22, 2026
Rescue of 48 migrants in Crete
The boat was detected by a Frontex drone The post Rescue of 48 migrants in Crete appeared first on ProtoThema English.
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