Search and Rescue (Emergency Services, Security)

INS Samarthak
Naval Auxiliary/Support

VESSEL REVIEW | INS Samarthak – Multi-purpose support vessel and trial platform delivered to Indian Navy

Baird Maritime
The Korea Coast Guard large patrol vessel KCG Taepyongyang during a joint exercise with the US and Japan Coast Guards in the Sea of Japan, June 6, 2024 (representative photo only)
Accidents

Suspected Chinese fishing boat with no crew on board sinks off South Korea

Will Xavier
Screenshot of video footage of the burning ferry June Aster off Palawan province in the Philippines, September 9, 2026. Of the 134 people who were on board the ferry, five are confirmed dead while only 42 have been safely rescued as of September 10, 2026.
Accidents

VIDEO | Five dead, over 80 missing after underway ferry catches fire in Western Philippines

Jens Karsten
The Philippine Coast Guard 97-metre multi-role response vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua during sea trials
Coast Guard

Detail design work begins on large patrol vessels for Philippine Coast Guard

Will Xavier
An Australian Army bridge erection boat during trials off Port Macquarie
Other Workboats

Australian Army takes delivery of new bridge erection boats

Will Xavier
Filo Jet in 2024
Accidents

Northern Cyprus ferry tragedy death toll now at 14 following recovery of additional bodies

Gareth Havelock
The distressed boat as seen from an AMSA aircraft
Search and Rescue

Solo boater rescued from partially submerged vessel off Christmas Island

Jens Karsten
A Hellenic Coast Guard patrol boat (representative photo only)
Accidents

One hospitalised after yacht collides with fishing boat off southern Greece

Jens Karsten
Filo Jet in 2024
Accidents

Northern Cyprus ferry tragedy death toll climbs to 12

Gareth Havelock
Philippine Coast Guard personnel help rescue some of the survivors of the capsizing of the banca-type boat San Agustin IV off the Philippines' Antique province, September 6, 2026. All but one of the boat's nine occupants survived the incident.
Accidents

VIDEO | Boat capsizing leaves one dead off Antique, Philippines

Jens Karsten
Tugberk Imamoglu
Search and Rescue

Race to find 10 missing sailors after ships collide off Istanbul

Reuters
Korea Coast Guard personnel inspect the hull of the capsized tug TNS Catcher off Busan, September 2, 2026. Only one of the tug's eight-strong crew has been rescued while another individual is confirmed dead and six others are unaccounted for.
Accidents

One dead, six missing after tug capsizes off Busan, South Korea

Jens Karsten
A Ribcraft RIB
RIBs and RHIBs

RIB builder to establish sovereign manufacturing capability in Philippines

Gareth Havelock
Close-up of port side damage suffered by Eden 30
Accidents

Refurbished Australian rescue boat damaged in accident just days before entering service

Will Xavier
A US Coast Guard response boat (representative photo only)
Accidents

Four dead following vessel collision in southwestern Pennsylvania

Jens Karsten
Teluk Bahang
Accidents

21 injured after ferry and tanker collide near Malaysia's Penang Port

Gareth Havelock
Commissioning ceremony of INS Nipun, the Indian Navy's second Nistar-class submarine rescue ship, August 31, 2026
Search and Rescue

Indian Navy commissions new submarine rescue ship

Jens Karsten
Filo Jet in 2024
Search and Rescue

Deep-water search team from Turkey joins Cyprus ferry rescue effort

Reuters
Security Vessel News Roundup | September 1 – Swedish and Turkish frigates, US Navy expeditionary sea base and more
Security

Security Vessel News Roundup | September 1 – Swedish and Turkish frigates, US Navy expeditionary sea base and more

Baird Maritime
Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia personnel attend to some of those who were injured by a vessel collision that occurred near the Kuala Sungai Mersing Estuary in Johor State on August 31, 2026. The incident also left two people dead.
Accidents

Two killed, four injured following boat collision in southern Malaysia

Jens Karsten
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