Search and Rescue

7 Oct 2012

The Japan Coast Guard is devoting so many resources to protecting the disputed Senkaku Islands that it could affect its other duties, including search and rescue operations for ships in distress...

3:49AM

Cross-strait rescue drill a step in building trust

16 Sep 2010

Taiwan and the mainland will begin their first high-level, joint marine rescue exercise today in waters near Taiwan's outlying island of Quemoy and the city of Xiamen , Fujian .

8:33AM

Resolve needed in next phase of tragedy

18 May 2008

The Sichuan earthquake has truly shaken Heaven and Earth. It has not only caused untold human suffering, but reshaped geographical features in many parts of the province.

12:28PM

Everyday heroes

9 Oct 2007

Hiking has never been more popular in Hong Kong, but as many poorly prepared trekkers hit the trails, search teams are being pressed into action with growing frequency.

7:15AM

Amateur hikers to assist search and rescue

7 May 2007

Experienced amateur hikers have formed a volunteer search group to assist the government's search and rescue services.

The Hong Kong countryside volunteer search team was set up on...

6:27AM

Citizen boatmen join the hunt for those left behind

7 Sep 2005

Mark Birtell has never heard his mother cry until now. As he steers his motor boat through the dark, all he can hear on his mobile phone are heaving sobs.

12:06AM

Opinion

Howard Winn

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

2:53AM

Shirley Yam

What were our top officials doing to let HKMEx fail?

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3:37AM

Sailors missing after cargo ship sinks

Six mainland sailors are missing after their cargo vessel sank in the Pearl River Delta.

One crewman from the 577-tonne Xie Hang 99, sailing from Hong Kong to Macau, was rescued. The...

2:34PM

Sea rescue stretches helicopter crew to limit

A Danish sailor was in a stable condition in hospital last night after a dramatic helicopter rescue spanning more than 600 nautical miles.

It is believed to be the longest range...

6:17AM

Winch mob

One of two 'survivors' of a downed helicopter is plucked to safety by a PLA helicopter crew in a simulated search-and-rescue mission off Hong Kong yesterday.

11:41PM

The rescuers who stared the storm in the eye - and came out on top

As the rest of Hong Kong sleeps, a small group conducts a dramatic sea mission

While most of Hong Kong is safely riding out Typhoon Imbudo at home on Wednesday night, the team at the...

2:47AM

Refuelling red tape hampers missions

Two days after being notified by the Vietnamese authorities that 11 survivors had been found and 25 fishermen were missing from the Fung Ching Fuk, Hong Kong officials despatched two Government...

2:26PM

SAR helps in sea rescue

Hong Kong rescuers helped in an international effort to save a Japanese man from his sinking yacht in a 21-hour search-and-rescue operation.

11:45AM