Search and Rescue
AFRAS Capitol Hill Gold Medal Ceremony Planned
Boat w/ 750 Aboard Capsizes – Volunteers to the Rescue
The volunteer rescue service from Malta, Maritime Offshore Aid Station, had a dramatic rescue last week. While most were rescued, 33 men, women, and children were lost. AFRAS is proud to support these volunteer lifesavers in their heroic efforts. Please...
1300 Rescued, Nearly 150 Feared Lost, 97 Missing – You Can Help!
Volunteer rescue services are working hard in the area every day to prevent loss of life. AFRAS can help US taxpayers make donations to the brave volunteers working in the Mediterranean and around the world to save lives. To Help Donate Here. Here are three recent...
Ship Missing in South Atlantic – Maritime Executive
Editor's Note: This is a very unusual case - a major vessel, no major weather apparently, just gone! A South Korean-operated very large ore carrier Stellar Daisy has gone missing in the South Atlantic off Uruguay. One of the ship’s 24 crewmembers sent a text message...
More than 6,000 migrants rescued in Mediterranean amid surge on dangerous sea route – Washington Post
Blog Editor's Note: AFRAS is dedicated to supporting the many volunteer maritime search and rescue organizations who contribute to this good work. Recent press reports like this one show that the flow has not slowed over the winter, and is increasing as the weather...