Nigeria: Navy Rescues 20 Crew Members From Burning Vessel On Calabar Waterways
The Nigerian Navy rescued 20 crew, including 14 Nigerians and 6 Cameroonians, after a fire aboard MV Chimba Express near Calabar Channel; one crew member remains missing.
- On Monday, December 22, 2025, the Nigerian Navy rescued 20 crew members from motor vessel Chimba Express near the entrance of the Calabar Channel.
- While en route from Gabon, the vessel caught fire and thick smoke forced crew to abandon MV Chimba Express, which was conveying scrap materials and other logistics to Calabar, Nigeria.
- A coordinated rescue by NNS OSE, Naval Security Station 030 and FOB Ibaka used life buoys to pull 20 crew members, including 14 Nigerians and six Cameroonians, from water and deck, giving first aid.
- Adams-Aliu disclosed that 21 persons onboard and search-and-rescue operations are ongoing for the Chief Engineer, while twenty survivors received first aid after rescue.
- Navy officials framed the rescue as underscoring maritime security and commitment to safety aligned with Vice Admiral Idi Abbas's vision, while Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu and Lieutenant Commander Kelechi Ahunanya confirmed a seagoing vessel from Gabon engulfed in fire Tuesday.
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Nigerian Navy rescues 20 crew members form burning vessel off Calabar waterways
Nigerian Navy personnel on Monday executed a swift and coordinated rescue operation to save the lives of 20 crew members onboard Motor Vessel (MV) CHIMBA EXPRESS following a fire incident along Calabar waterways. The navy in a statement on Tuesday, said the successful rescue operation commenced at about 1pm hours The post Nigerian Navy rescues 20 crew members form burning vessel off Calabar waterways appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.
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