Search and Rescue (Emergency Services, Security)

Map of Jigawa State in Nigeria
Accidents

Four dead after boat capsizes in northwestern Nigeria

Will Xavier
Kurtarma 10, an emergency response tug of the Turkish Directorate General of Coastal Safety Pexels
Harbour Tugs and Operation

COLUMN | Being careful out there: understanding crew health risks and rising threats to maritime rescuers [Tug Times]

Alan Loynd
James Fulford
RIBs and RHIBs

VESSEL REVIEW | James Fulford – Compact patrol RIB for Turks and Caicos Islands Regiment

Baird Maritime
The Statue City Cruises ferry Miss Liberty at the opening ceremony for the upgraded Liberty State Park Ferry Terminal in Jersey City, New Jersey, September 22, 2026
Ports & Terminals

New Jersey's Liberty State Park ferry terminal reopens after $51m upgrade

Gareth Havelock
Hihimanu, an NOAA 36-foot class II research vessel
Research, Environment & Training

NOAA seeks bids for 35-foot Hawaii sanctuary research boat

Gareth Havelock
The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary patrol vessel Mira Spirit assisted in the search and rescue effort following a passenger boat capsizing incident that occurred off East New Britain Province on September 19, 2026. Of the 14 people who were on board the passenger boat, one is confirmed dead and nine were rescued while the remaining four have not yet been found as of September 23, 2026.
Accidents

One dead, four missing after overloaded passenger boat capsizes off Papua New Guinea

Jens Karsten
Security Vessel News Roundup | September 22 – Dutch coast guard patrol boat delivery, submarine rescue ship construction and more
Security

Security Vessel News Roundup | September 22 – Dutch coast guard patrol boat delivery, submarine rescue ship construction and more

Baird Maritime
Poseidon, a Spanish Navy submarine rescue ship
Search and Rescue

VIDEO | Future Spanish Navy submarine rescue ship floated out

Will Xavier
Decommissioning ceremony of the Indian Coast Guard Sarojini Naidu-class fast patrol vessel ICGS Savitribai Phule, September 19, 2026
Coast Guard

Indian Coast Guard decommissions patrol vessel Savitribai Phule

Will Xavier
A grounded 22-foot recreational vessel rests on rocks near Lime Point Lighthouse in San Francisco, Sept. 17, 2026.
Accidents

One person dead after boat runs aground near Golden Gate Bridge

Alan Bosworth
Capsized wreck of Virgo Transport 8
Accidents

Divers pull three bodies from capsized Indonesian ferry as over 100 remain missing

Reuters
A Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel (representative photo only)
Accidents

One missing after boat being towed by North Korean cargo ship sinks off Japan

Gareth Havelock
Virgo Transport 8 passenger ferry accident
Accidents

Indonesian rescuers to right capsized ferry in search for 129 missing

Reuters
Philippine Coast Guard personnel use a liferaft to evacuate some of the passengers from the grounded ferry Roromaster 5 off Occidental Mindoro province, September 17, 2026. The ferry ran aground 30 metres from shore while nearing Occidental Mindoro's Port of Abra de Ilog.
Accidents

Ferry runs aground off Occidental Mindoro, Philippines; all 114 passengers rescued

Gareth Havelock
The launch of the Vietnam People's Navy's new 80-metre submarine rescue vessel, September 15, 2026
Search and Rescue

Vietnamese builder launches 80-metre submarine rescue ship

Will Xavier
Rawabi 73
AHTS

VESSEL REVIEW | Rawabi 73 – AHTS with 120-tonne bollard pull optimised for Persian Gulf operations

Baird Maritime
CCGS Judy LaMarsh, a rebuilt icebreaker acquired by the Canadian Coast Guard from a private operator
Icebreaking

Rebuilt icebreaker enters service with Canadian Coast Guard

Will Xavier
Charred remains of the Philippine ferry June Aster
Accidents

Authorities complete search through interior spaces of burnt Philippine ferry

Gareth Havelock
Security Vessel News Roundup | September 15 – US Coast Guard cutter delivery, patrol crewboat orders and more
Security

Security Vessel News Roundup | September 15 – US Coast Guard cutter delivery, patrol crewboat orders and more

Baird Maritime
Personnel aboard an Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue response vessel observe the overturned 17-foot boat, September 12, 2026.
Accidents

Good Samaritan rescues four after boat capsizes in eastern Virginia

Gareth Havelock
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