# Maritime incidents and rescues in São Paulo

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/maritime-incidents-and-rescues-in-so-paulo
> Updated: 2026-08-19T19:01:36.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

Between August 14 and 16, the Maritime Firefighters Group (GBMar) reported several maritime incidents along the São Paulo coast, including 13 drownings and 16 rescues. The highest concentration of these events occurred in Guarujá, followed by Itanhaém and the northern coast.

Additionally, authorities launched a search for a 39-year-old crew member who went missing from a fishing vessel near the Alcatrazes Archipelago in São Sebastião. The disappearance was discovered on August 14. GBMar, the Brazilian Navy, and the Brazilian Air Force conducted maritime and aerial searches, though aerial operations faced suspensions due to bad weather. The individual remained missing as of the latest report.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-19: Multiple bodies recovered following disappearances in Brazil and Portugal

Various bodies have been recovered following recent disappearances in Brazil and Portugal, involving incidents such as drownings, diving accidents, and missing persons cases.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fatalities-confirmed-in-separate-maritime-incidents-in-brazil-and-portugal

### 2026-08-17: GBMar reports multiple rescues and a missing person off São Paulo coast

GBMar reported 13 drowning incidents and 16 rescues on the São Paulo coast, while search operations continue for a missing 39-year-old fisherman near the Alcatrazes Archipelago.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gbmar-reports-multiple-rescues-and-a-missing-person-off-so-paulo-coast

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