Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Mersini

On November 16, 2017, a remarkable rescue took place in the waters off Mozambique when the tanker "Mersini" came to the aid of four sailors stranded after their yacht, the "Kinda Magic," sank. The sailors were on a journey to deliver the 40-foot vessel to the Seychelles, having departed from Hout Bay, Cape Town, on October 20. After making brief stops at Mossel Bay and East London, they opted not to anchor at Richards Bay due to favorable weather conditions, instead continuing towards Mozambique. At 7 a.m., the Maritime Rescue Co-Ordination Centre (MRCC) in Cape Town received an urgent distress signal indicating the yacht was approximately 215 kilometers from Ilha Do Fogo and about 175 kilometers from the nearest shore. The nearby tanker, "Mersini," was quickly contacted and asked to divert its course to assist the distressed sailors. By 8:30 a.m., "Mersini" reached the scene, where it found the four South African sailors already in their life raft as the "Kinda Magic" continued to sink. The crew was successfully rescued just in time, moments before the yacht disappeared beneath the waves. This operation highlights the critical role maritime vessels play in ensuring the safety of seafarers in distress.