Vessel Red Sea liveaboard caught fire and sinks: MV Nouran

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Red Sea Explorers Release Official Statement Following Loss of MV Nouran - The Scuba News Egypt

Following our earlier report on the sinking of MV Nouran at Daedalus Reef, the liveaboard owner have now released an official statement via their social media channels.

www.thescubanews.com

It is with deep sadness that we share news of a tragic incident involving ourvessel, MV Nouran. Last night, on November 6th, our boat caught fire nearDaedalus Reef. Thankfully, all guests and crew were safely evacuated without anyinjuries, and everyone is now back on land. Despite the swift and professionalefforts of our crew, the fire could not be contained, and we were unable to saveMV Nouran. While the safety of our guests and crew is our foremost priority, theloss of MV Nouran is profoundly felt. She was not just a vessel; she was a home,both for us and for the many guests who shared unforgettable journeys aboardher. We have been deeply moved by the outpouring of kind and supportivemessages from our clients and business partners. These condolences bring warmthon a difficult day, and we are incredibly grateful for the compassion shown by ourcommunity. Our team is working diligently to find solutions for guests who havebookings on MV Nouran for the remainder of the season. We will be reaching outto each agent and customer as soon as possible with further information. Thankyou for your understanding and support during this challenging time.

 

[Endler's]

Two well-known dive liveboards blaze

 

[Alekseolsen]

Luckily it went well with everyone involved =/

 

[Living4Experiences]

That's two liveaboards that sunk in the past 10 days in the Red Sea. It's just another day at the office for Red Sea operators.

 

[Scott from LongIsland]

That's two liveaboards that sunk in the past 10 days in the Red Sea. It's just another day at the office for Red Sea operators.

The track record in that area is frightening. What is the reason for the frequency in these disasters? I have read about top heavy boats bc they are renovated poorly. They also all seem to be made of wood which doesn’t help the fire aspect of things. But why in the Red Sea so often? Are the safety standards so low when building these boats that they are doomed to fail before they are in the water? But then there are the reef collisions so that would seem to be yet a whole different problem. It seems to be just a calamity of errors that appear to shockingly be increasing in frequency. I am glad that i had the opportunity to dive that area unscathed but I do not see returning with such low safety standards that seem to be universal.

 

[RobPNW]

How terrifying.

 

[DiveLikeAMuppet]

The track record in that area is frightening. What is the reason for the frequency in these disasters? I have read about top heavy boats bc they are renovated poorly. They also all seem to be made of wood which doesn’t help the fire aspect of things. But why in the Red Sea so often? Are the safety standards so low when building these boats that they are doomed to fail before they are in the water? But then there are the reef collisions so that would seem to be yet a whole different problem. It seems to be just a calamity of errors that appear to shockingly be increasing in frequency. I am glad that i had the opportunity to dive that area unscathed but I do not see returning with such low safety standards that seem to be universal.

Lots of liveaboards so statistically speaking there will be more accidents. Lower safety standards. Neglected Covid maintenance catching up.

It’s also much easier to fly to Egypt with loads of kit (batteries etc.), it’s cheaper than the Caribbean and divers might be from countries that also have questionable approach to safety, so more potential for smokers or batteries overheating.

 

[scubadada]

Lots of liveaboards so statistically speaking there will be more accidents...

It would be interesting to see accident statistics normalized to the number of liveaboards running in a region, I have never seen it.