A tuna seiner flying the Ecuadorian flag, identified as Don Igilio and owned by Eurofish, caught fire on the night of January 8 and subsequently sank in international waters off the coast of Peru. Local media and company sources confirmed that all 25 crew members were rescued and survived the incident. Companies and skippers should monitor fleet tracking feeds and company communications to assess short-term shifts in effort or vessel redeployments. Verify company safety bulletins, review shipboard firefighting readiness, and confirm that crew training and equipment maintenance records are current. Salvage operations and pollution response can require coordination among flag states, regional authorities, and private contractors.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 18, 2026 10:48 UTC