Seaman found alive on board tanker in German waters days after search

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2026-01-28

Bremen, Germany (dpa) - A crew member who went missing from a tanker off northern Germany over the weekend has been found alive on board, police said on Wednesday. The man has been taken to hospital and is "out of danger," said a police spokeswoman. The 29-year-old seaman had been reported missing from the Songa Peal early on Sunday. The Maltese-flagged tanker is travelling from Antwerp to Gdansk and had been in German waters off the port town......

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