Ten crew members were saved by the Nigerian Navy from the MV SEMA III, a crippled ship that was traveling from Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to Calabar. Commodore Ayiwuyor Adams-Aliu, the Director of Naval Information, made this announcement on Monday in Abuja. According to Adams-Aliu, the Navy has demonstrated its capacity to act quickly and its commitment to protecting lives at sea.
According to him, Forward Operating Base IBAKA soldiers conducted the operation on Friday.
Around 2000 hours, a navy gunboat with a submersible pump was sent out in response to a distress call.
When the squad arrived, they saw that the ship was taking in water. They quickly evacuated all of the people inside, including eight Nigerians, one Cameroonian, and one Equatorial Guinean. They were then welcomed, debriefed, and fed at FOB IBAKA till Saturday.
He stated, "The Master of MV SEMA III expressed sincere gratitude to the Nigerian Navy for its prompt intervention and outstanding professionalism."
The successful rescue operation, according to Adams-Aliu, highlights the Nigerian navy's increased efforts to guarantee maritime safety, safeguard vital national assets, and encourage legitimate commercial activity inside Nigeria's maritime domain.
In a related event, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, Chief of the Naval Staff, has authorized the redeployment and appointment of 65 Rear Admirals to various departments, commands, and organizations within the Nigerian Navy and the Armed Forces.