# Mediterranean maritime capsizing incidents

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mediterranean-maritime-capsizing-incidents
> Updated: 2026-09-13T18:52:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

A series of maritime incidents involving capsized vessels has occurred in the Mediterranean Sea.

In early September, a commercial ferry carrying approximately 300 people sank north of Cyprus. International rescue operations involving neighboring coastal states were launched to locate missing persons, though adverse weather conditions hindered tactical divers. Medical facilities prepared for survivors suffering from hypothermia and traumatic injuries while investigations began into potential structural failures or overloading.

Later in the month, a boat carrying 77 migrants capsized 38 nautical miles south of Gavdos in the Libyan Sea. While 51 migrants were rescued by passing vessels and one unconscious individual was located, authorities continued intensive searches for approximately 25 missing persons. The operation involved the Hellenic Coast Guard, Frontex ships, aerial assets, and a Hellenic Air Force helicopter.

## Claims

- 51 migrants have been rescued from the capsized boat. (disputed by 4 sources)
- The boat originally carried 77 people. (disputed by 3 sources)
- Approximately 25 people remain missing. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- One individual was found unconscious. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The boat capsized approximately 38 nautical miles south of Gavdos. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Frontex vessels, an aircraft, and a drone are participating in the rescue operation. (corroborated by 4 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-13: Gavdos migrant boat capsizes: 51 rescued, 25 missing

A migrant boat carrying 77 people capsized south of Gavdos, Greece. 51 people have been rescued, one was found unconscious, and approximately 25 remain missing as search operations continue.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gavdos-search-underway-for-25-migrants-after-boat-capsizes

### 2026-09-01: Mediterranean ferry capsizes north of Cyprus with hundreds on board

International rescue operations are searching for hundreds of people after a commercial ferry capsized in the eastern Mediterranean, north of Cyprus, amid adverse weather conditions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mediterranean-ferry-capsizes-north-of-cyprus-with-hundreds-on-board

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