Man Overboard Incident Reported from MV MSC Santhya in North Atlantic

March 18, 2025 — JRCC Halifax has issued a Mayday Relay after receiving information about a man

overboard from the container ship MSC Santhya (IMO: 8913411), sailing under the flag of Panama. The incident occurred in the early hours of today, with the person last seen at 51°33'N, 051°35'W around 0200Z.

The MSC Santhya is a 237-meter-long container vessel with a beam of 32.2 meters. She was navigating in the North Atlantic when the situation was reported.

All vessels operating in the vicinity have been asked to maintain heightened vigilance and report their position, course, and speed directly to JRCC Halifax. Coordination efforts are underway to locate the missing individual amid challenging North Atlantic conditions.

Current weather in the area:

Wind: 11 knots from the North, gusting up to 14 knots
Air Temperature: 0°C
Cloud cover: Overcast skies
Sea state: Waves up to 1.5 meters

Mariners are urged to assist if possible and contact JRCC Halifax.

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