US Coast Guard spots overturned vessel near Saipan during search for missing ship

A U.S. cargo ship is missing with its crew after engine failure in the path of a massive typhoon, with an overturned vessel spotted in the search area. | Contesto: cronaca

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• US Coast Guard spots overturned vessel near Saipan during search for missing ship

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A U.S. Coast Guard search and rescue operation is underway in the Pacific Ocean near Saipan after the 145-foot dry cargo vessel Mariana reported catastrophic engine failure on Wednesday and subsequently lost all contact. The distress call came as Typhoon Bolaven, a massive and powerful storm, bore down directly on the Mariana Islands, creating what officials describe as "extremely hazardous" conditions for any vessel caught at sea. The Coast Guard has confirmed the sighting of an overturned vessel in the search area, though it has not yet been formally identified as the missing Mariana. Search crews, battling the remnants of the typhoon's severe weather, are attempting to reach the location to conduct a closer inspection. The fate of the Mariana's crew remains unknown. No distress beacon signals or further communications have been received from the ship since its initial report of mechanical trouble. The Mariana, a U.S.-flagged vessel, was operating in one of the world's most volatile maritime regions as Bolaven intensified into a super typhoon. With sustained winds exceeding 150 miles per hour and generating waves over 40 feet high, the storm presented a near-insurmountable challenge for a ship without propulsion. Maritime safety experts note that engine failure in such conditions is a worst-case scenario, leaving a vessel at the complete mercy of the wind and seas, unable to steer or maintain a heading that might mitigate the impact of towering waves. The incident underscores the persistent dangers of commercial shipping in the Western Pacific, a region frequently traversed by the world's most intense tropical cyclones. While modern forecasting provides ample warning, the sheer power of storms like Bolaven can overwhelm even prepared vessels. The search operation, launched from Coast Guard Sector Guam, involves multiple aircraft and has coordinated with commercial shipping traffic in the area, but the vastness of the ocean and the challenging post-storm environment have complicated efforts. As the immediate search continues, broader questions are emerging about the timing of the Mariana's voyage. Preliminary reports do not indicate whether the ship was...

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