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Navy saves 10 Sailors from distressed Ship en route Calabar
The Nigerian Navy has successfully rescued 10 crew members from a distressed vessel, MV SEMA III, which was traveling from Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to Calabar, Cross River State.
In a statement released on Monday in Abuja, the Director of Naval Information, Commodore Ayiwuyor Adams-Aliu, confirmed the operation, noting that it underscores the Navy’s rapid response capability and commitment to maritime safety.
According to Adams-Aliu, the rescue mission was executed on Friday by naval personnel from the Forward Operating Base (FOB) IBAKA, who swiftly responded to the vessel’s distress call.
He commended the professionalism and efficiency displayed by the rescue team, reaffirming the Navy’s dedication to ensuring the safety of lives and property within Nigeria’s maritime domain.
“Acting on a distress call received around 2000 hours, a naval gunboat equipped with a submersible pump was immediately deployed.
“On arrival, the team discovered the vessel taking in water and promptly evacuated all occupants, comprising one Cameroonian, one Equatorial Guinean and eight Nigerians, who were later received, debriefed, and catered for at FOB IBAKA until Saturday.
“The Master of MV SEMA III expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Nigerian Navy for its timely intervention and exceptional professionalism,” he said.
Adams-Aliu said the successful rescue operation underscores the Nigerian navy’s renewed efforts to ensure maritime safety, protection of critical national assets, and promotion of lawful economic activities within Nigeria’s maritime domain.
Very Nigerian reports that, in a related development, the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, recently approved the appointment and redeployment of 65 Rear Admirals across various commands, institutions, and departments within the Nigerian Navy and the Armed Forces.
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