On July 7, NSRI and EMS teams executed a daring rescue of a 27-year-old injured seafarer from the vessel Rio Grande Express off False Bay. Despite severe storm conditions, the patient was safely evacuated and transported to the hospital. ...
During a routine exercise on July 6, NSRI rescued Botswana rower Marc Germiquet off Richards Bay. Training for the "World’s Toughest Row," he requested assistance due to unexpected winds. Safely towed to shore, he joined the NSRI team for rugby ...
We appeal to the public to follow SAWS (South African Weather Services) forecast weather updates and adhere to SAWS weather warnings. ...
3 July, NSRI Durban duty crew and Netcare 911 ambulance services were activated by NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) following a request from MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) to evacuate a 25 year old male Filipino seafarer with a medical ...
NSRI and the emergency services are appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, shoreline anglers and coastal hikers to be cautious around the coastline as the new moon Spring tide peaks today ( peaking on Saturday during early morning) - bringing ...
On Friday, 28 June, the SA Whale Disentanglement Network (SAWDN) was alerted to a whale appearing to be in distress, entangled in what appeared to be a fishing line, off-shore in the Walker Bay area, Hermanus. ...
Join our "Celebrate a Life" Campaign as the 6th NSRI "ORC" offshore rescue craft, which will be based in the Port of Port Elizabeth in Gqeberha, nears completion. ...
Jonathan Tufts, NSRI Gqeberha deputy station commander, said: A 39-year-old Sri Lankan male seafarer has sadly passed away despite extensive efforts, by NSRI Gqeberha and EC Government Health EMS paramedics, to save the man’s life. ...
Several incidents took place across the Southern Cape including Wilderness, Port Alfred, Storms River and Saldanha Bay. ...
The NSRI’s Station 44 at St Helena Bay is a much-needed addition to the West Coast’s rescue infrastructure. ...
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