Monday, December 9, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024
Home » Philippines Joins US in Search for Taiwanese Fishing Vessel

Philippines Joins US in Search for Taiwanese Fishing Vessel

by Pathirara Senarath
0 comment

MANILA, Feb 27 (AP): The Philippine coast guard said Monday it has joined a search for a Taiwanese-flagged fishing vessel carrying six people, which was last spotted more than a week ago off Palau in the western Pacific.

U.S. Coast Guard aircraft have helped carry out a search, along with other Taiwanese fishing vessels, for Sheng Feng No. 128, which was last seen Feb. 17 with one Taiwanese and five Indonesian fishermen about 414 nautical miles (767 kilometers) northwest of Palau, the Philippine coast guard said, citing a report from Taiwanese authorities.

After Taiwanese coast guard officials sought help, the Philippine coast guard said it deployed a Cessna plane Monday and ordered five regional commands to launch a search off the country’s eastern coast where the missing fishing vessel may have drifted from the Pacific.

Two more Taiwanese coast guard vessels were joining the ongoing search, the Philippine coast guard said. – AP

Source: The Star

You may also like

Colonial Observer LLC is your go-to source for the latest news and updates. We strive to provide our readers with accurate, insightful, and engaging content on a wide range of topics. Stay informed with Colonial Observer!

Colonial Observer, A Media Company – All Right Reserved.