Fishing Vessel "An Feng No. 138" Involved in a Seafarer Fatality in the South Atlantic
Type of Casualty
Occupational Accident
Type of Ship
Fishing Boat
Date
2026-02-07
Area
Approximately 190 nautical miles northwest of Stanley, Falkland Islands
Description
On February 7th, 2026, at approximately 2330 hours (Taiwan time), the Taiwan-flagged fishing vessel "An Feng No. 138" Registration No. CT8-0200, IMO No. 9797307, with a gross tonnage of 1,210, carrying 40 persons on board, was located approximately 190 nautical miles northwest of Stanley, Falkland Islands. During anchoring operations, the vessel encountered heavy waves, resulting in one crew member falling overboard and being later found without signs of life, and three other crew members were injured. The occurrence did not result in any damage to the vessel or cause environmental pollution.