Distress & casualty cases (archived) in the South China Sea

Search-and-rescue broadcasts, published only once a case has been closed for 30 days: groundings, sinkings, capsizes, fires, man overboard, overdue vessels. Nothing here is live.

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Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

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Other hazards in the South China Sea

Archive · 3,861 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 3078/232023-09-27 → 2023-10-13
    Fisherman missing from M/V em ruby in 19-18.67N 117-08.72E at 270415Z sep
    South China Sea
  2. HYDROPAC 3066/232023-09-25 → 2023-09-26
    F/V bl 93279 ts, six persons on board, flooding and in danger of sinking in 08-54.40N 106-18.41E
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  3. HYDROPAC 3022/232023-09-21 → 2023-09-23
    Man overboard from F/V bt 97136 ts in 07-30.00N 104-13.00E at 211930Z sep
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  4. HYDROPAC 2946/232023-09-14 → 2023-09-29
    F/V bd 97845 ts, 13 persons on board, disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 11-25.00N 114-16.00E at…
    South China Sea
  5. HYDROPAC 2940/232023-09-13 → 2023-09-24
    F/V bd 97179 ts, four persons on board, flooding in vicinity 15-01.00N 110-46.00E on 13 sep
    South China Sea
  6. HYDROPAC 2935/232023-09-13 → 2023-09-15
    Man overboard from F/V bth 98240 ts in vicinity 10-47.50N 108-35.00E at 121600Z sep
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  7. HYDROPAC 2889/232023-09-08 → 2023-09-22
    Fisherman missing from F/V kg 94352 ts in 07-59.41N 105-08.18E at 042000Z sep
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  8. HYDROPAC 2888/232023-09-08 → 2023-09-22
    Fisherman missing from F/V bd 95753 ts in 10-17.00N 107-50.00E at 071830Z sep
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  9. HYDROPAC 2870/232023-09-06 → 2023-09-22
    One person missing from F/V bth 96736 ts in 09-54.00N 107-45.00E at 011400Z sep
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  10. HYDROPAC 2863/232023-09-06 → 2023-09-22
    F/V bd 30947 ts, six persons on board, disabled and adrift in vicinity 06-23.66N 107-31.33E on 19 jul
    South China Sea
  11. HYDROPAC 2850/232023-09-05 → 2023-09-22
    One person missing from F/V bv 5885 ts in 07-44.00N 106-54.00E at 032000Z sep
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  12. HYDROPAC 2848/232023-09-05 → 2023-09-05
    Distress signal received in 00-00.50N 106-52.00E at 050934Z sep
    South China Sea · Indonesia
  13. HYDROPAC 2812/232023-09-01 → 2023-09-01
    F/V qna 91964 ts, 42 persons on board, disabled and adrift in 10-25.00N 114-15.00E at 010001Z sep
    South China Sea
  14. HYDROPAC 2757/232023-08-28 → 2023-08-29
    F/V cm 98711 ts, three persons on board, unreported
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  15. HYDROPAC 2703/232023-08-22 → 2023-08-22
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V apl cairo in 10-46.74N 106-43.56E at 221030Z aug
    Cambodia · Vietnam
  16. HYDROPAC 2701/232023-08-22 → 2023-09-08
    Distress signal received in vicinity 19-15.00N 107-03.00E
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  17. HYDROPAC 2690/232023-08-20 → 2023-09-08
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V new legend pearl in 21-03.51N 116-35.97E
    South China Sea
  18. HYDROPAC 2686/232023-08-20 → 2023-09-08
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 02-15.96N 107-48.30E at 200300Z aug
    South China Sea · Indonesia
  19. HYDROPAC 2685/232023-08-20 → 2023-09-08
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 09-35.00N 112-51.10E at 190400Z aug
    South China Sea
  20. HYDROPAC 2652/232023-08-17 → 2023-09-01
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz from vessel jin da in 05-57.10N 114-27.40E at 170820Z aug
    South China Sea · Malaysia
  21. HYDROPAC 2593/232023-08-11 → 2023-08-25
    Distress signal received from vessel in vicinity 19-43.00N 107-37.00E
    Gulf of Tonkin · China
  22. HYDROPAC 2579/232023-08-10 → 2023-08-25
    Man overboard from F/V nt 90026TS in 10-44.00N 109-05.00E at 092000Z aug
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  23. HYDROPAC 2568/232023-08-09 → 2023-08-09
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V intelligent pursuit in vicinity 05-12.00N 106-36.00E
    South China Sea · Indonesia
  24. HYDROPAC 2566/232023-08-08 → 2023-08-25
    Man overboard from F/V bd 93467 ts in 08-35.00N 106-51.00E at 080800Z aug
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  25. HYDROPAC 2558/232023-08-08 → 2023-08-25
    Man overboard from vessel zhen hua 15 between 09-51.50N 109-52.03E and 10-52.00N 110-25.00E at 072100Z aug
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  26. HYDROPAC 2554/232023-08-08 → 2023-08-08
    F/V dna 90378TS reports crewman with hand injury in 14-00.00N 110-36.00E at 080100Z aug
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  27. HYDROPAC 2553/232023-08-08 → 2023-08-25
    Man overboard from F/V py 93979TS in 12-46.00N 109-39.00E at 072100Z aug
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  28. HYDROPAC 2538/232023-08-06 → 2023-08-25
    F/V qn 3457 ts, three persons on board, unreported in vicinity 20-46.49N 106-50.08E at 032300Z aug
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  29. HYDROPAC 2530/232023-08-05 → 2023-08-06
    F/V qn 3457 ts, three persons on board, unreported in vicinity 20-46.49N 106-50.08E at 032300Z aug
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  30. HYDROPAC 2527/232023-08-05 → 2023-08-25
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V YUETAIYU23688 in 09-56.60N 114-32.00E at 042356Z aug
    South China Sea
  31. HYDROPAC 2511/232023-08-03 → 2023-08-03
    Vessel natuna 10, white and blue hull, five persons on board, unreported
    South China Sea · Indonesia
  32. HYDROPAC 2460/232023-07-28 → 2023-08-11
    Man overboard from F/V bd 31216 ts in 08-50.00N 107-29.00E at 280900Z jul
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  33. HYDROPAC 2438/232023-07-26 → 2023-08-11
    Distress signal received from vessel sto lobella in 06-38.00N 107-02.00E at 260234Z jul
    South China Sea
  34. HYDROPAC 2410/232023-07-23 → 2023-08-11
    Distress signal received in 07-06.17N 105-57.24E
    South China Sea
  35. HYDROPAC 2400/232023-07-22 → 2023-08-11
    Distress signal received in 06-16.80N 116-06.98E
    South China Sea · Malaysia
  36. HYDROPAC 2391/232023-07-21 → 2023-08-04
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz at 210752Z jul from F/V ZHUWAN3902 in 09-55.40N 115-35.60E
    South China Sea
  37. HYDROPAC 2364/232023-07-19 → 2023-08-04
    F/V py 90946TS, two persons on board, unreported
    South China Sea
  38. HYDROPAC 2362/232023-07-19 → 2023-08-04
    F/V bd 30947TS, six persons on board, disabled and adrift in vicinity 06-23.66N 107-31.33E
    South China Sea
  39. HYDROPAC 2358/232023-07-19 → 2023-08-04
    F/V sinking in 06-24.00N 107-32.00E
    South China Sea
  40. HYDROPAC 2357/232023-07-19 → 2023-08-04
    Man overboard from M/V murcia maersk in vicinity 06-24.00N 107-32.00E
    South China Sea
  41. HYDROPAC 2296/232023-07-13 → 2023-07-14
    F/V bth 99146 ts, five persons on board, disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 10-01.00N 107-44.00E…
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  42. HYDROPAC 2295/232023-07-13 → 2023-07-13
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz from vessel konta II in 11-31.50N 110-44.60E
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  43. HYDROPAC 2265/232023-07-11 → 2023-07-11
    F/V qb 98603 ts reports crewman requiring medical assistance in 17-50.00N 107-45.00E at 102335Z jul
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  44. HYDROPAC 2231/232023-07-08 → 2023-07-28
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in vicinity 10-22.60N 107-34.00E at 081000Z jul
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  45. HYDROPAC 2221/232023-07-07 → 2023-07-08
    F/V na 90941 ts, five persons on board, disabled and adrift due to propeller damage in 18-43.00N 106-01.00E…
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  46. HYDROPAC 2199/232023-07-06 → 2023-07-08
    Man overboard from F/V kh 93979 ts in 09-50.00N 109-02.00E at 051705Z jul
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  47. HYDROPAC 2190/232023-07-05 → 2023-07-21
    Distress signal received from vessel in area within 25 miles of 01-19.81N 104-24.33E
    Singapore Strait · South China Sea · Indonesia
  48. HYDROPAC 2166/232023-07-03 → 2023-07-06
    F/V qb 98262 ts, six persons on board, disabled and adrift in 16-44.00N 109-40.00E at 030045Z jul
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  49. HYDROPAC 2161/232023-07-02 → 2023-07-07
    Distress signal received in vicinity 04-25.90N 106-03.70E at 301115Z jun
    South China Sea · Indonesia
  50. HYDROPAC 2156/232023-07-02 → 2023-07-21
    Distress signal received in vicinity 02-01.80N 104-39.80E at 302339Z jun
    South China Sea · Malaysia

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