DPFZA Assists in Rescue Operation Following MV Falcon Incident

On October 19, Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority, assisted in the rescue operation of the survivors from the Cameroon-flagged vessel MV Falcon.

The MV Falcon was sailing approximately 113 nautical miles southeast of the Port of Aden, Yemen, en route to Djibouti, when an onboard explosion caused a fire and left the vessel adrift. The ship was carrying 26 crew members: 1 Ukrainian and 25 Indians.

Following the incident, 24 crew members managed to abandon the vessel and were rescued by the passing gas carrier MV Meda. Sadly, two crew members remain missing.The rescue operation was executed by the MV Meda, with assistance and coordination from DPFZA.

The ASPIDES mission has notified all competent authorities, and vessels navigating within the vicinity have been advised to maintain a safe distance due to the risk of further explosions, as the MV Falcon was fully loaded with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority reaffirms its continued commitment to upholding the principles of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, which emphasizes the duty of all maritime actors to ensure the protection and safety of life at sea.