"The Mexican Navy Secretariat has launched a search-and-rescue operation for two sailboats, carrying nine crew members, that departed from Isla Mujeres in Quintana Roo on March 20 to deliver humanitarian aid to Cuba."
"The vessels were scheduled to arrive in Havana between Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. However, so far there has been no communication or confirmation of their arrival."
"This is a standard search-and-rescue protocol that is activated when vessels lose contact. At this stage, there are no indications of an emergency situation."
"Semar stated that it is in communication with maritime rescue centers in Poland, France, Cuba, and the United States, as well as with diplomatic missions from the sailors' countries of origin."
Two sailboats carrying nine crew members departed from Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, on March 20 to deliver humanitarian aid to Cuba. The Mexican Navy has initiated a search-and-rescue operation after the vessels failed to arrive in Havana as scheduled. There has been no communication or confirmation of their arrival. The boats are part of the Nuestra America Convoy fleet, which aims to support Cuba. The Navy is coordinating with international maritime rescue centers and has deployed air and surface units for the search.
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