Maritimerescue Operations News

"Search Suspended for 4 Missing Crewmen in Mississippi River"

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has called off the search for four crew members who went missing from a Bangladeshi bulk carrier vessel in the Mississippi River. The crew members failed to arrive at their vessel on Monday, prompting a search operation involving the USCG, local and state agencies. After searching approximately 495 square miles for 12 hours, the search was suspended as the missing men were not found. The incident is currently under investigation. The crew members are of Bangladeshi nationality, and their names have not been disclosed.