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One presumed deceased and five still missing after tugboat sinks off South Africa

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 1, 2026

A multi-agency maritime agency said that one person was 'presumed dead' and five crew members were reported missing after a tug boat sank near South Africa’s southern coast. The ship sank around 80 nautical miles south-east of Mossel Bay, in South Africa's Western Cape province.

South Africa steps up fight to contain oil spill from grounded ship

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 29, 2024

and began to break apart in rainy weather condition on South Africa's. west coast, although there are no signs of affected wildlife. yet, authorities stated on Monday. Rough sea swells have damaged the Panama-flagged general. freight vessel Ultra Galaxy given that it wandered onto a sand bank.

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