Search for Man Overboard Continues

December 18, 2010

[Updated: Search called off] As of this afternoon [Dec 18] two ships and a US Coast Guard C-130 plane are still on scene conducting a search for a 29-year-old Indian national who is reported to have fell off a ship approximately 130 nautical miles south-southwest of Bermuda yesterday.

Harbour Radio issued an urgent request to marine traffic to be on a lookout for a man reported to have fallen overboard off the MV Livorno Express yesterday. The ‘Livorno Express’ is a 243 metre long cargo ship registered under the Bermuda flag.

According to officials, both the ‘Livorno Express’ and ‘Bestore Tre’ have been searching the area since yesterday.

Officials say the decision will be made later tonight if the search will continue.

Updated Dec 19: The search has been called off, the Livorno Express has continued on its path and the US Coast Guard have returned to their base.

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  1. reddragon224 says:

    I pray that he is found