Maersk Seletar Reports Person Overboard West of Nouadhibou

A distress message received via Inmarsat at 08:32:44 UTC on May 7, 2024, indicated a person overboard from the Maersk Seletar container ship.

The Maersk Seletar, with callsign WTAA and MMSI 369309000, is currently in distress approximately 120 nautical miles west of Nouadhibou, Mauritania, at position 22°00'00.0"N 19°00'00.0"W.

Request for Assistance:

Vessels in the vicinity of the Maersk Seletar are urged to assist in the search for the person overboard. Any information or sightings should be reported immediately to MRCC Rabat (the Moroccan Maritime Rescue Coordination Center) or the nearest coastal radio station.

Vessel Information:

Navigational Status: Restricted Maneuverability
Position Received: 3 minutes prior to the distress message (as of May 7, 2024, at 07:36 UTC-1, which is the vessel's local time)
Speed: 18.4 knots
Course: 28 degrees
True Heading: 29 degrees
Rate of Turn: 0 degrees/minute
Draught: 13.4 meters
Reported Destination: Salalah, Oman (ETA May 24, 2024, at 12:30 UTC+4)

Weather Conditions:

Wind: Northerly at 10 knots with gusts up to 15 knots
Wave Height: 1.8 meters
Visibility: Good
Stable weather conditions expected for the next few hours

The situation is ongoing, and further updates will be provided as they become available.

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