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Nuevo Pedro Loli

Nuevo Pedro Loli

Nuevo Pedro Loli

On December 22, the 24 meter long fishing vessel Nuevo Pedro Loli (MMSI: 224015120) became disabled in the Mediterranean Sea approximately 1.5 nautical miles southeast of Santa Pola, Spain. The fishing vessel with 8 crew on board had gone adrift after suffering engine failure. The Nuevo Pedro Loli requested assistance with the Salvamento Marítimo dispatching the 22 meter long search and rescue vessel Salvamar Leo (MMSI: 225994639) to assist. The Salvamar Leo took the Nuevo Pedro Loli under tow and proceeded back to Santa Pola.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

 

Adrift off Imwon

Adrift off Imwon

Adrift Off Imwon
Photo: prt.kado.net

On the night of December 21, a 59 ton fishing vessel (name not disclosed) became disabled in the Sea of Japan off the port of Imwon, South Korea. The fishing vessel with 2 crew members on board had suffered engine failure and gone adrift. The South Korea Coast Guard dispatched 2 patrol vessels along with a coastal rescue vessel from Imwon to assist.  The vessels arrived on scene and took the fishing vessel under tow. The vessels proceeded back to Imwon safely. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

 

Capsized off Seonmido Island

Capsized off Seonmido Island

Photo: segye.com

On the afternoon of December 19, a 7.9 fishing vessel (name not disclosed) capsized in the Yellow Sea 13 kilometers north of Seonmido Island, Deokjeok-myeon, South Korea. Reports state the vessel had 5 crew members on board when it rolled over.  Four of the 5 crew were rescued by a nearby vessel with one sustaining a head injury. The South Korean Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter which airlifted the injured crew member back to shore for medical treatment.

The Coast Guard launched a search and rescue operation for the missing crew member. Deploying several patrol boats, a hovercraft and aircraft to search the areas around were the fishing vessel had capsized. The cause of the capsizing was not disclosed.