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Urgent Maritime Alert: Search for Possible Aircraft Landing at Sea

 Date: February 27, 2025

Issued by: IMRCC Rome - Italian Coast Guard
Subject: Search and Rescue Case SPOC 135

The Italian Coast Guard has issued an urgent maritime alert for all ships transiting in the area to assist in locating a possible aircraft landing at sea. This request is made 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.

Last Known Position

  • Latitude: 41° 00'N

  • Longitude: 10° 30'E

  • Time of last detection: February 27, 2025, 12:18 UTC

All vessels in the vicinity are requested to:

  1. Increase their lookout service.

  2. Report any sightings or relevant information immediately to SAR authorities.

  3. Maintain vigilance and communicate any updates without delay.

Contact Information

For any positive sightings or relevant information, please contact IMRCC Rome or MRSC Olbia .

Weather Conditions in the Area

  • Wind: 18 knots from the northwest, with gusts up to 23 knots

  • Sky: Clear

  • Wave Height: 1.4 meters

Acknowledgment Request

All ships receiving this message are requested to acknowledge receipt via email, including their satellite phone number.

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