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 2155/232023-07-02 → 2023-07-02
    Man overboard from vessel nd 2071 in 20-51.96N 106-55.93E at 011515Z jul
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  2. HYDROPAC 2148/232023-07-01 → 2023-07-21
    Man overboard from F/V bt 98181 ts in 08-31.73N 107-42.28E at 301600Z jun
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  3. HYDROPAC 2142/232023-07-01 → 2023-07-21
    Distress signal received in vicinity 04-25.80N 106-03.70E at 301115Z jun
    South China Sea · Indonesia
  4. HYDROPAC 2134/232023-06-30 → 2023-07-07
    Distress signal received in vicinity 01-31.80N 104-35.10E at 300308Z jun
    South China Sea · Malaysia
  5. HYDROPAC 2126/232023-06-29 → 2023-07-07
    Two persons missing from F/V kg 90567TS in 06-57.00N 104-45.00E at 251930Z jun
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  6. HYDROPAC 2119/232023-06-28 → 2023-07-07
    F/V na 93411 ts, four persons on board, disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 18-20.00N 106-58.00E at…
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  7. HYDROPAC 2107/232023-06-28 → 2023-06-28
    F/V bv 98619 ts, ten persons on board, flooding in 09-15.00N 107-26.00E at 280223Z jun
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  8. HYDROPAC 2106/232023-06-28 → 2023-06-28
    F/V qb 98330 ts reports unconscious crewman requiring medical assistance in 17-49.00N 107-45.00E at 272330Z…
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  9. HYDROPAC 2100/232023-06-27 → 2023-06-28
    F/V qb 93032 ts, seven persons on board, disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 20-05.00N 108-07.00E…
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  10. HYDROPAC 2099/232023-06-27 → 2023-06-28
    F/V py 90839 ts, five persons on board, disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 13-32.00N 110-08.00E at…
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  11. HYDROPAC 2082/232023-06-24 → 2023-06-24
    Distress signal received from M/V pergamos in 03-15.60N 105-17.40E at 240155Z may
    South China Sea · Indonesia
  12. HYDROPAC 2020/232023-06-18 → 2023-07-07
    Distress signal received from vessel in 07-15.00N 114-30.00E at 180010Z
    South China Sea
  13. HYDROPAC 2018/232023-06-17 → 2023-06-19
    Man overboard from M/V hp 5689 in vicinity 20-50.73N 107-03.92E at 171425Z jun
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  14. HYDROPAC 2016/232023-06-17 → 2023-07-07
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz from vessel in 09-50.60N 115-13.40E at 171213Z jun
    South China Sea
  15. HYDROPAC 1977/232023-06-14 → 2023-06-30
    Distress signal received in vicinity 06-05.00N 106-52.00E
    South China Sea
  16. HYDROPAC 1969/232023-06-13 → 2023-06-22
    Person missing from M/V annick in 06-08.01N 108-10.44E at 081600Z jun
    South China Sea · Indonesia
  17. HYDROPAC 1965/232023-06-12 → 2023-06-30
    F/V na 93666 ts, nine persons on board, disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 18-24.00N 106-58.00E at…
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  18. HYDROPAC 1958/232023-06-12 → 2023-06-30
    Man overboard from F/V bth 99619 ts in 10-51.45N 108-48.00E at 100100Z jun
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  19. HYDROPAC 1937/232023-06-09 → 2023-06-10
    F/V bth 98539 ts, four persons on board, flooding due to pump failure in vicinity 09-56.93N 109-55.63E at…
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  20. HYDROPAC 1934/232023-06-09 → 2023-06-13
    One person missing from M/V annick in vicinity 06-08.01N 108-10.44E at 081600Z jun
    South China Sea · Indonesia
  21. HYDROPAC 1933/232023-06-09 → 2023-06-09
    One person missing from M/V annick in vicinity 08-01.00N 108-10.43E
    South China Sea
  22. HYDROPAC 1925/232023-06-09 → 2023-06-09
    Fisherman missing from vessel annick in vicinity 08-01.00N 108-10.44E at 081600Z jun
    South China Sea
  23. HYDROPAC 1912/232023-06-08 → 2023-06-23
    Fisherman missing from F/V bv 90454TS in 09-34.00N 108-46.00E at 062200Z jun
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  24. HYDROPAC 1907/232023-06-08 → 2023-06-08
    F/V bv 97339 ts, four persons on board, capsized in 10-14.00N 107-06.00E at 072150Z jun
    South China Sea · Cambodia · Vietnam
  25. HYDROPAC 1896/232023-06-07 → 2023-06-07
    F/V bd 30093 ts, six persons on board, sank due to collision in 08-00.00N 106-19.00E at 061900Z jun
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  26. HYDROPAC 1864/232023-06-03 → 2023-06-04
    F/V bth 97155 ts, nine persons on board, sank in 10-33.20N 108-54.71E at 031200Z jun
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  27. HYDROPAC 1855/232023-06-03 → 2023-06-23
    Distress signal received from M/V kalimantan palm in 02-08.26N 104-41.00E at 030203Z jun
    South China Sea · Malaysia
  28. HYDROPAC 1811/232023-05-31 → 2023-06-16
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 08-16.68N 106-10.80E at 310130Z may
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  29. HYDROPAC 1800/232023-05-30 → 2023-06-01
    F/V qb 91939 ts, 14 persons on board, disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 19-10.00N 107-07.00E at…
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  30. HYDROPAC 1743/232023-05-25 → 2023-05-28
    F/V dna 90442 ts, ten persons on board, disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 18-45.00N 106-53.00E at…
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  31. HYDROPAC 1710/232023-05-22 → 2023-05-25
    F/V, two persons on board, unreported
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  32. HYDROPAC 1690/232023-05-21 → 2023-06-09
    Man overboard from F/V ht 90410 ts in 19-27.46N 106-18.20E
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  33. HYDROPAC 1682/232023-05-20 → 2023-06-09
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in vicinity 06-17.40N 107-33.60E at 201510Z may
    South China Sea
  34. HYDROPAC 1640/232023-05-17 → 2023-06-02
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz from vessel in 02-30.00N 106-45.00E at 170906Z may
    South China Sea · Indonesia
  35. HYDROPAC 1615/232023-05-15 → 2023-06-02
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in vicinity 06-15.00N 107-45.00E at 151954Z may
    South China Sea · Indonesia
  36. HYDROPAC 1587/232023-05-13 → 2023-05-16
    F/V bd 98372 ts reports one person requiring medical assistance in 17-10.00N 115-00.00E at 121400Z may
    South China Sea
  37. HYDROPAC 1563/232023-05-11 → 2023-05-14
    Man overboard from F/V bth 95229 ts in 10-16.00N 107-32.00E at 110800Z may
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  38. HYDROPAC 1553/232023-05-10 → 2023-05-26
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V sheng song GONG1688 in 05-56.24N 106-52.21E at 101230Z may
    South China Sea
  39. HYDROPAC 1522/232023-05-08 → 2023-05-10
    Derelict vessel adrift in vicinity 17-09.59N 107-38.41E at 080215Z may
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  40. HYDROPAC 1521/232023-05-08 → 2023-05-26
    M/V, two persons on board, unreported with engine trouble in vicinity 16-06.88N 108-20.91E at 072130Z may
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  41. HYDROPAC 1508/232023-05-06 → 2023-05-10
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V sheng song GONG1688 in 05-18.60N 106-50.20E at 061703Z may
    South China Sea · Indonesia
  42. HYDROPAC 1507/232023-05-06 → 2023-05-26
    Distress signal received in 09-46.00N 114-16.00E at 061328Z
    South China Sea
  43. HYDROPAC 1503/232023-05-06 → 2023-05-07
    Distress signal received from F/V bth 97497 ts, 12 persons on board in 11-02.00N 114-49.00E
    South China Sea
  44. HYDROPAC 1498/232023-05-05 → 2023-05-06
    Distress signal received from F/V bth 97497 ts, 12 persons on board in 10-51.00N 114-53.00E at 050926Z may 23
    South China Sea
  45. HYDROPAC 1453/232023-05-02 → 2023-05-11
    F/V kh 96586 ts, four persons on board, disabled and adrift in vicinity 11-54.00N 111-23.00E at 012343Z may
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  46. HYDROPAC 1450/232023-05-02 → 2023-05-19
    Man overboard from F/V bth 95519 ts in 10-35.00N 108-11.00E at 302300Z apr
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  47. HYDROPAC 1448/232023-05-02 → 2023-05-02
    F/V kh 96586 ts, four persons on board, disabled and adrift in vicinity 11-54.00N 110-23.00E at 012343Z may
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  48. HYDROPAC 1447/232023-05-01 → 2023-05-04
    Vessel pablo on fire in 02-01.70N 104-44.80E
    South China Sea · Malaysia
  49. HYDROPAC 1446/232023-05-01 → 2023-05-02
    F/V kh 96586 ts, four persons on board, disabled and adrift in vicinity 11-55.00N 111-30.00E at 010430Z may
    South China Sea
  50. HYDROPAC 1393/232023-04-27 → 2023-05-05
    One person missing from F/V tg 91197 ts in 07-37.00N 106-48.00E at 270300Z apr
    South China Sea · Vietnam

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