Coastal Accidents

Coastal AccidentsPakistan Maritime News

Merchant Vessel Collides with Fishing Boat Near Manora Beach, Seven Rescued, Four Missing

A rescue operation is ongoing after a merchant vessel collided with a fishing boat off Manora Beach in the early hours of Friday, leaving four fishermen missing while seven others were safely rescued.
According to South Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Syed Asad Raza, the incident occurred at around 2am in a channel managed by the Karachi Port Trust (KPT). A civil fishing boat identified as Al-Shahbaz was struck by a merchant vessel named Kang Huan.

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Coastal AccidentsPakistan Maritime News

Fishing Boat Accident near Keti Bandar Leaves One Dead, One Missing; Six Rescued

A fishing boat accident near Keti Bandar, Thatta, has resulted in the death of one person, while six people were rescued and one remains missing, according to local officials.The incident occurred when a small fishing boat carrying eight people from Karachi suddenly began taking in water while at sea near Pakistan’s coastal town of Keti Bandar. The group had reportedly gone out for bird hunting when the fishing boat lost stability and capsized.

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