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Maritime search operations for missing fishermen

Overview

Several maritime search and rescue operations involving missing fishermen have occurred across Southeast Asian and Pacific waters.

In Indonesia, a search for 53-year-old Abdul Rachman concluded after his body was discovered near Wamlana Village. Separately, 31-year-old Rahmad Labada, a crew member of the KM El Malika, was found safe on Peleliu Island in Palau after being missing for 13 days. He was subsequently repatriated to Indonesia.

In Malaysia, search operations for 32-year-old Sabrie Rusli, who went missing after his boat capsized near Pulau Tenggol, were terminated. Despite extensive searches covering approximately 801 square nautical miles using sonar, diving teams, and Remote Operated Vehicles, no traces of the fisherman were located.

Entities

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency · Sabrie Rusli · Rahmad Labada · Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries · Abdul Rachman

Timeline

  1. 26 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Maritime search and rescue updates for missing fishermen in Palau and Malaysia

    A missing Indonesian fisherman was found safe in Palau after 13 days at sea, while search operations for a missing Malaysian fisherman near Tenggol Island have been terminated without success.

  2. 29 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Maritime search operations reported for missing fishermen in Indonesia and Malaysia

    Search and rescue operations are underway or concluded for two fishermen missing in separate maritime incidents in Indonesia and Malaysia.

Sources

ambon.tribunnews.com · berita.rtm.gov.my · dewatanews.com · indonesiamaritimenews.com · kosmo.com.my · malay.news · regional.liputan6.com · rmol.id · utusan.com.my