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Man Overboard Incident Report: Passenger Ship Moby Aki

Update January 27 on Man Overboard Incident: Passenger Ship Moby Aki

The Italian Coast Guard’s ongoing search and rescue operation for a passenger who went overboard from the Moby Aki has received further details. The incident occurred during the ship’s crossing between Genoa and Porto Torres.

Upon arrival in Porto Torres at approximately 08:30 on January 25, the crew of Moby Aki noticed the absence of a female passenger during disembarkation operations. Her vehicle remained unattended in the ship’s garage, prompting immediate concern. The alarm was raised with the Porto Torres Coast Guard, which quickly initiated search efforts in collaboration with their resources.

The Italian Coast Guard’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Rome has issued an urgent alert regarding a man overboard incident from the passenger ship Moby Aki. The ship departed from Genoa at 22:30 on January 24 and arrived in Porto Torres at 08:30 on January 25.

In accordance with the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) Hamburg 1979, the MRCC has initiated a search operation for the missing individual.

All ships transiting in the area are requested to maintain heightened vigilance and report any sightings or information related to the case.

Acknowledgments of this alert should be sent by email, including the ship's satellite phone number.


Vessel Information: Moby Aki

Moby Aki (IMO: 9299393) is an Italian-flagged Ro-Ro/Passenger ship with a length of 174.99 meters and a width of 27.6 meters.

Weather Conditions

Search operations are being conducted under challenging weather conditions:

  • Winds: Up to 24 knots from the southwest, with gusts reaching 32 knots.
  • Sea State: Rough seas, with waves reaching up to 2.6 meters.
  • Rainfall: Heavy rain is forecast starting from midnight on January 27.

Safety Advisory

Given the conditions, all mariners are urged to exercise caution while navigating in the search area. The cooperation of vessels in maintaining a sharp lookout and promptly reporting any findings is crucial to the success of the search operation.

For further updates, contact the IMRCC Rome.

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