Maritime Accident Report: May 28, 2026 — Two Drown and Two Missing After Nellore Coast Boat Collision, Kerala Trawler Susanna Rammed in Kasaragod Hit-and-Run, Three Killed in Sepat Platform Lifeboat Fall, Two Tubers Drown at Arizona's Salt River
This daily report covers notable maritime incidents and offshore casualties from publicly available sources. These summaries are provided for informational awareness and do not constitute legal advice.
Two Fishermen Dead, Two Missing After Mid-Sea Boat Accident Off Nellore Coast
Two fishermen were confirmed dead and two others remain missing after two small fishing boats met with an accident in the early hours of Wednesday, May 27, 2026, off the Andhra Pradesh coast near Kavali in the Nellore district. Each boat carried two fishermen, and gusty winds had been battering the Kavali area at the time of the accident, with several trees uprooted onshore. Local police have registered a case under section 194 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita as the search for the remaining men continues.
Source: ThePrint
Kerala Trawler 'Susanna' Crippled in Mid-Sea Hit-and-Run Off Kasaragod Coast
The deep-sea fishing boat 'Susanna' was nearly destroyed after being rammed at roughly 4:30 a.m. on Sunday by the tug 'Ocean Radiance' about six nautical miles off the Kasaragod coast in Kerala, with the news surfacing publicly on May 26, 2026. The trawler, which was returning from Gujarat to its home port at Thengapattinam in Tamil Nadu with around 6,000 kg of fish onboard, suffered a caved-in steel hull, lost its safety equipment box overboard, and began taking on water; one crew member, G Subin, was injured. The tug allegedly continued its voyage without rendering aid, and authorities have opened a case against its skipper for rash and negligent navigation after the crew identified the vessel via AIS.
Source: Onmanorama
Three Oil Rig Workers Killed, One Critical After Lifeboat Falls From Sepat Platform
Three offshore safety personnel died and a fourth was left in critical condition after their lifeboat detached and plunged into the sea during routine maintenance work at the Sepat platform in Malaysia's Terengganu-Kelantan waters on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Authorities identified the deceased as Ahmad Fiqri Zakaria, 38; Muhammad Faezuan Hakim Mohammad Bustamam, 28; and Nik Muhammad Hafifi Asri Ab Majid, 38, while Mohd Taufik Mohd Ruslan, 37, was hospitalized at Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital. Investigators believe a rope or hook attached to the lifeboat detached, sending the boat and its occupants into the water.
Source: The Star
Two Men Drown in Separate Salt River Incidents Over Memorial Day Weekend
Two young men drowned in separate incidents along Arizona's Salt River during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. Sahr Sewah, 22, a recent Arizona State University graduate, was tubing with friends on Saturday, May 23, when he fell off his tube; his body was recovered Sunday around 12:15 p.m. On Monday morning, May 25, deputies pulled the body of Jason Blake Jr., 23, from the water about half a mile downstream of Stewart Mountain Dam after witnesses saw him struggling while swimming across the river. Neither victim was wearing a life jacket, and investigators do not believe impairment was a factor in either case.
Source: Arizona's Family
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