Search and Rescue Operation for Man Overboard from MT LEO SUN

Issued: October 8, 2024, 03:57 UTC

Source: IMRCC Rome, Italian Coast Guard

To: All Ships Transiting in the Area (Latitude 36° 39′ N, Longitude 13° 50′ E)

Urgency: Distress

Incident: A man overboard situation has been reported from the MT LEO SUN, a Crude Oil Tanker sailing under the Liberian flag. The last known position of the missing man is Latitude 36° 39′ N, Longitude 13° 50′ E, reported at 00:00 UTC on October 6, 2024.

Request for Assistance: The Italian Coast Guard, acting as the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) for this area (SAR Case N0 4120), is requesting all vessels in the vicinity to maintain a sharp lookout for any sign of the missing man.

Reporting: If you sight anything that could be related to the missing man, please report it immediately to IMRCC Rome.

Additional Information:

MT LEO SUN (IMO: 9457608) has a length of 244 meters and a width of 42 meters.
Current weather conditions in the area: Southeasterly wind at 13 knots with gusts up to 17 knots. Sea state with waves of 0.6 meters, with a slight chance of worsening. Visibility is good.

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