Major General Amr Hanafi, Governor of the Red Sea, was keen to move to the site of the sinking of the tourist boat “Sea Story” south of the city of Marsa Alam, to check on the health and safety of all passengers, as he announced the success of the efforts in rescuing 28 people so far, while search operations are still underway to find them. 16 are missing.
The Governor of the Red Sea revealed that the accident occurred 46 nautical miles from the shore of Marsa Alam, explaining that the boat was owned by an Egyptian national, and was 34 meters long and 9.5 meters wide, and the total number of passengers on board was 44 passengers (13 Egyptians – 31 different nationalities between… German, British, American, Polish, Belgian, Swiss, Finnish, Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, and Irish), pointing out that Review the technical position of the vessel.
It turned out that the last inspection by Marine Safety was in March 2024, and it obtained a certificate of validity for one year, and there were no observations or technical defects regarding the boat, stressing the continuation of investigations by the concerned authorities with the boat’s crew to find out the causes of the accident.
The governor announced that 28 passengers were rescued, as the efforts of the naval forces succeeded in rescuing a number of them, and a nearby tourist boat was able to rescue another number of passengers, which happened to be there at the time of the accident, called (Star Jet). The various concerned authorities continue to coordinate and cooperate with the armed forces and naval forces men. Searching for 16 others (4 Egyptians – 12 foreigners).
The governor also praised the speed of action and efforts of all concerned parties, led by the armed forces, pointing out the participation of about 10 ambulances in providing first aid to the passengers immediately after they were rescued.
He continued: The passengers were listened to after their rescue and all aspects of medical care were provided to them, and all the passengers who were rescued were safe and in good health, and none of them were transferred to hospitals, as the injuries were simple and varied between bruises and abrasions, and did not require their transfer to hospitals, and the initial cause of the accident. According to the accounts of the foreigners and the Egyptian crew, it was a large wave of the sea that hit the boat, causing it to capsize. The issue happened suddenly and quickly, as it took about 5 or 7 minutes, and some of the passengers were inside the cabins, and this is the reason for their inability. From getting out of the boat.
Major General Amr Hanafi explained the continuation of coordination and communication with all embassies, consulates and concerned authorities, to provide all facilities and to obtain all required documents for passengers, pointing out that receiving passengers is provided at one of the tourist hotels in Marsa Alam, stressing that rescue teams are working around the clock to ensure the speedy completion of tasks. While maintaining the highest standards of safety and security, combing operations in the area continue in coordination with the armed forces, the Marine Rescue Center and the governorate’s operations room, stressing that the governorate will continue to closely follow developments, and will announce any Timely updates.
It is noteworthy that a report was received to the control center in the Red Sea Governorate at 5:30 am from the rescue operations room, stating that a distress signal had been received from a member of the boat, which was on a diving trip that departed from Porto Ghalib port in Marsa Alam in the period from November 24, 2024 until November 29, 2024, and was scheduled to return to Hurghada Marina.
A survivor of the sunken boat
First aid for survivors
first aid
First aid for survivors
The governor upon their arrival to Marsa Alam
Governor with survivors
The governor speaks with survivors
Ambulance personnel at the accident site
Governor’s meeting with survivors
The Governor of the Red Sea meets with the survivors
Red Sea Governor, speaking to survivors
