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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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Vessel from Gabon razed down inside Calabar Channel, 20 sea men rescued

A sea going vessel from Gabon was engulfed in fire Tuesday morning in the Calabar Channel. Reports said the vessel, MV Chimba Express, was conveying scrap

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