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Ridens

IMO Number
7432226
Vessel Type
Standby Safety Vessel
Flag
France

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Vessel Specifications

MMSI
228459600
Callsign
FMYP
Width
8.0 m
Length
40.0 m

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Latest News

Heroic Rescue of Migrants, Including Two Young Children, at Châtelet Beach
Jun 01, 2026

On May 29, 2026, a prompt response was initiated after several migrant vessels were detected near Châtelet beach, prompting a call to action from the CROSS Gris-Nez. To ensure the safety of those on b...

Daring Rescues: Eleven Migrants Saved in Cross-Channel Operations
May 26, 2026

On May 23, a series of coordinated rescue operations took place in the cross-Channel region as multiple migrant boats sent distress signals to the CROSS Gris-Nez. In response, the CROSS Gris-Nez mobil...

Ridens Saves 16 Migrants Off Dunkirk Coast
Apr 20, 2026

On April 17, 2026, a surge in migrant boat departures from the coast of Dunkirk prompted an immediate response from the CROSS Gris-Nez. A comprehensive operation was initiated involving multiple rescu...

CROSS Gris-Nez Conducts Major Migrant Rescue Operation in the English Channel
Apr 15, 2026

On the night of April 12/13, 2026, a series of migrant boat departures were detected in the narrow waters of the Strait of Dover, prompting a swift response from the CROSS Gris-Nez. To ensure the safe...

Rescue Operations Save 102 Migrants Amid Tragedy in English Channel
Apr 09, 2026

In the early hours of April 7, the Dunkirk lighthouse alerted CROSS Gris-Nez about a migrant vessel departing from Dunkirk-East. Responding swiftly, CROSS deployed the patrol vessel 'Ridens' to monito...

Over 100 Migrants Rescued in Coordinated Sea Operations Amid Tragedy
Apr 02, 2026

On the night of March 31, a series of distress calls concerning migrant boats were received by the CROSS Gris-Nez in the busy Strait of Dover. By approximately 7:30 a.m., the gendarmerie alerted the C...

Eighty-Three Migrants Rescued from Distress at Sea in the Strait of Dover
Mar 23, 2026

On March 19 and 20, a series of migrant boat departures were detected by the CROSS Gris-Nez in the busy Strait of Dover, prompting an urgent response from maritime rescue services. A coordinated deplo...

46 Migrants Rescued by Maritime Authorities in Complex Operations on March 9
Mar 11, 2026

On March 9, the CROSS Gris-Nez responded to multiple reports of migrant boats departing from the Strait of Dover. To ensure the safety of those at sea, a robust fleet was mobilized, including the resc...

Ridens Completes Two Rescue Missions for Migrants in the Strait of Dover
Mar 09, 2026

On March 6, 2026, the CROSS Gris-Nez reported multiple migrant boat departures in the busy Strait of Dover. In response, a coordinated rescue operation was launched utilizing several vessels, includin...

Daring Rescue: 61 Migrants Saved Near Dunkirk
Jan 30, 2026

In a dramatic operation on January 28, 2023, at approximately 11:20 p.m., the CROSS Gris-Nez received a report concerning a migrant vessel departing from the Dunkirk area. The rescue vessel, 'Ridens',...

Coordinated Rescue Operations Save 82 Migrants in the Strait of Dover
Jan 20, 2026

In a series of rescue missions spanning from the night of January 18 to January 19, 2023, a significant number of migrant boats were spotted making their perilous journey across the Strait of Dover. T...

Ridens Performs Heroic Rescue of 47 Migrants in the Strait of Dover
Jan 19, 2026

On January 17 and 18, 2023, a series of migrant boat departures were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez in the busy Strait of Dover. In response to the increasing maritime activity, a coordinated effort w...

44 Migrants Rescued Amid Surge of Boat Departures in Dunkirk Region
Jan 15, 2026

In a series of urgent operations on January 14, 2026, the CROSS Gris-Nez coordinated multiple rescues following a spike in migrant boat departures from the northern coast of France. An extensive respo...

33 Migrants Rescued During Rescue Operations in the Strait of Dover
Dec 16, 2025

On December 13, 2025, a series of migrant boat departures triggered urgent rescue operations across the Strait of Dover, coordinated by the CROSS Gris-Nez. To ensure comprehensive monitoring and assis...

Emergency Rescue of 24 Migrants Near Petit-fort-Philippe
Oct 23, 2025

On October 22, 2025, the CROSS Gris-Nez received an urgent alert regarding the launch of several migrant vessels in the Strait of Dover. In response, they swiftly deployed the patrol ships PSP "Pluvie...

Massive Migrant Rescue Operations Conducted by French Authorities
Oct 20, 2025

Beginning October 17, a series of coordinated rescue and assistance missions were launched by CROSS Gris-Nez R to aid migrants at sea. Early on October 17, shore-based patrol units reported a migrant...

Tragic Attempt to Cross UK Waters: One Teenager Dies as Multiple Boats Assist Migrants
Sep 29, 2025

On September 28, the CROSS Gris-Nez received an urgent alert regarding the departure of numerous boats carrying migrants from several coastal locations, including Nord, Pas-de-Calais, and Seine-Mariti...

Urgent Rescues: 83 Migrants Saved in French Waters
Aug 18, 2025

On August 10, 2023, a series of crucial rescue missions unfolded in the waters near France, initiated by the CROSS Gris-Nez to assist migrant vessels in distress. The operation began in the early hour...

78 Migrants Safely Rescued Near Dunkirk After Boat Breakdown
Aug 18, 2025

In a dramatic intervention on the night of August 15, 2023, the CROSS Gris-Nez received an urgent alert from a land patrol regarding a migrant vessel leaving the Dunkirk port area. In response, the ma...

Coast Guard Rescues 55 Migrants in Two Urgent Missions
Jul 30, 2025

In a series of urgent rescue operations, 55 migrants were saved from perilous conditions off the northern coast of France. On the night of July 28, 2023, the CROSS Gris-Nez received reports of multipl...

Heroic Rescue: 45 Migrants Saved in Multiple Missions off Calais Coast
Jul 28, 2025

On July 27, 2023, a series of migrant boat departures triggered a swift response from CROSS Gris-Nez, the French maritime rescue coordination center. The night began with a report of a vessel departin...

74 Migrants Rescued in Dramatic Night Operations
Jul 15, 2025

On the night of July 13, 2023, the CROSS Gris-Nez Regional authorities were alerted to two separate migrant boat departures that would lead to extensive rescue operations. The first vessel was spotted...

83 Migrants Rescued by Rescue Ships in English Channel Operations
Jul 14, 2025

On the night of July 9, 2025, numerous reports surfaced concerning migrant boat departures in the English Channel, prompting action from the French Coast Guard (CROSS Gris-Nez). Early in the evening,...

136 Migrants Successfully Rescued in Multiple Maritime Operations
Jun 23, 2025

On June 20 and 21, 2025, a series of migrant boat departures were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez, leading to numerous rescue missions along the French coastline. The first incident occurred near Cayeu...

78 Migrants Rescued from Distress off the Coast of Malo-les-Bains
Jun 20, 2025

In a dramatic rescue operation on June 18, around 5:00 a.m., the 'Ridens' alerted CROSS Gris-Nez about a distressed migrant boat off the coast of Malo-les-Bains. The overloaded dinghy quickly succumbe...

Daring Rescues Save 99 Migrants from Distressed Boats Along French Coast
Jun 16, 2025

In a remarkable series of rescue operations, the French rescue coordination center CROSS Gris-Nez reported that a total of 99 migrants were saved from perilous situations at sea on the nights of June...

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