Paternoster fisherman still missing at sea
By Robin-Lee Francke
Share
Cape Town – Police divers are still out searching for a fisherman who went missing at sea in the Paternoster area.
The 35-year-old man was reported missing on Tuesday just after 6am.
In a statement released on Wednesday, Mykonos station commander of the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Mike Shaw said its crew was activated after reports came in of a boat that had capsized offshore north of Paternoster along the West Coast.
“Our sea rescue craft, Spirit of East London II, was towed to Paternoster and launched to begin a search in the vicinity of Seal Island, approximately five nautical miles north of Paternoster, for a local 35-year-old fisherman who was reported to be missing at sea.
BEL to showcase its capabilities at Aero India 2021
BEL to showcase its capabilities at Aero India 2021
BENGALURU, Feb 2: Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) will showcase its state-of-the-art products and systems spanning every domain of its business during the Aero India 2021 beginning at Yelahanka air base in the outskirts of the City from tomorrow till February 5.
The products clustered as “Airborne & Space Application”, “Satellite and Space Application”, “Products and Systems for Self-Reliance (Atma Nirbhar Bharat)”, “High Performance Computing & Artificial Intelligence Systems”, “Land and Naval Products and Systems”, “Communication and Laser based Products”, “Non-Defence/Diversification and Outdoor Display Products”.
In addition to above, BEL will also showcase its R&D capabilities by launching/demonstrating some of its new products/technologies, according to a curtain raiser press release here on Tuesday.
MV Eurosun refloated and moved out of danger
MV Eurosun refloated and moved out of danger
Written by
Share:
Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) ‘Rathnadeepa’ boarded with a team of Navy divers reached MV ‘Eurosun’ that ran aground at Little Basses about 5.5 nautical miles (10km) off the southeastern coast of the island on 23rd January and preliminary investigation into the incident got underway.
According to the preliminary investigation, no damage to the bulk carrier’s hull was reported and there was no sign of water leaking into the ship or oil into the ocean.
It was also revealed that 15 Filipino nationals including the captain of the ship and 03 Ethiopian nationals were safe onboard.
Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) said there is no oil leak from the bulk carrier MV Eurosun, that ran - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the latest political news, sports news, weather updates, exam results, business news, entertainment news, world news and much more from News 1st, Sri Lanka's leading news network.
Share:
Colombo (News 1st); A bulk carrier named ‘MV Eurosun’ carrying clinker from the United Arab Emirates to Trincomalee ran aground on Little Basses Reef, said the Sri Lanka Navy on Saturday (23) afternoon.
The Sri Lanka Navy said the incident had taken place 5.5 Nautical Miles off Sri Lanka’s South-Eastern Coast.
Preliminary investigations revealed the MV Eurosun was transporting 33,000 MT of Clinker and 720 MT of diesel was stored aboard.
The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC Colombo) was immediately notified of the incident, and thereafter Sri Lanka Navy was informed, in-order for necessary action to be taken.
Navy Spokesperson Captain Indika De Silva speaking to News 1st said the Sri Lanka Navy dispatched two crafts to the location in order to assess the situation and to investigate if any damage was caused to the marine environment at Little Basses (Kuda Ravana Kotuwa) Reef are a long line of coral and rock.