THE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT CENTER OF NIKO IVANKA DISTRESS INCIDENT HAS PROVIDED DETAILS OF THE SURVIVOR

The Incident Management Center (IMC) which is comprised of the Liberia Maritime Authority, National Port Authority, Liberia Coast Guards, Liberian Immigration Service, Liberia National Police and other relevant Stakeholders has provided details of Survivors and Deceased members of the NIKO IVANKA Distress Incident; IMC also says it will provide Update on the Recovery Phase of missing persons from the ship.

According to a press statement IMC, The Liberian Coast Guards has launched an Underwater Diving Operations in the Incident area in an effort to locate the sunk vessel, recover persons that may have been entrapped in it as well as mark and barricade the area so that the sunk vessel does not pose danger to the safety of navigation, that is it doesn’t endanger free movements of other vessels routing the area.

Meanwhile, IMC says as stated in their previous press conferences and releases, they have launched an investigation into the incident. It further stated that an independent and certified international marine casualty investigator hired by the government is in the country to establish circumstances that led to the ship wreck.

In a related development, the twelve survivors rescued have been identified to include nine (9) Liberian Nationals, two (2) Chinese and one (1) Swedish. Also, eight dead bodies of some of the missing persons have been recovered and identified.

Details of Survivors No. Name Gender Nationality Institution Remarks 1 Jamama Kama Female Liberian Private Passenger Not on Official Manifest 2 Raymond C. Yeon Male Liberian WAEC Staff On Official Manifest 3 Joe F. Dennis, Jr. Male Liberian Private Passenger Not on Official Manifest 4 Lawrence Koffa Male Liberian Private Passenger Not on Official Manifest 5 Jacob Mathew Male Liberian Private Passenger Not on Official Manifest 6 Jerry N. Gruyee Male Liberian Sailor/Crew On Official Manifest 7 Sensee Kawah Male Liberian Sailor/Crew On Official Manifest 8 Lawrence Kollie Male Liberian Sailor/Crew On Official Manifest 9 Peter Flomo Male Liberian Sailor/Crew On Official Manifest 10 Azaam Daii (Capt Jack) Male Swedish Sailor/Crew On Official Manifest 11 Chen Feng Gui Male Chinese Private Passenger Not on Official Manifest 12 Chn Zhong Qixiang Male Chinese 2nd Officer/Crew On Official Manifest

Details of the Deceased No. Name Gender Nationality Means of Identification Remarks 1 Massay Kollie Male Liberian Relatives WAEC Staff 2 Akaseh Dolo Male Liberian Family Member WAEC Staff 3 J. Okama T. Wleh Male Liberian Family Member TU Staff/Not on manifest 4 Abraham T Joe Male Liberian Family Member Police Officer/WAEC 5 Johnson Wuelleh Male Liberian Name on Life Jacket WAEC Staff 6 Alex Kolo Male Liberian Relatives Not on manifest 7 Morris B. Kelleh Male Liberian Name on Life Jacket WAEC Staff 8 Stephen M. Kollie Male Liberian Family Member WAEC Staff

Dates and locations of recoveries No. Date Location

July 22, 2021 Kru Town Beach, Robertsport-Grand Cape Mount County July 22, 2021 Government Farm Beach, Marshall-Margibi County July 22, 2021 Cassava Beach, Robertsport-Grand Cape Mount County July23, 2021 Ben Town Beach, Marshall-Margibi County July 24, 2021 Mande Beach, Sehbehhen Town- Grand Cape Mount County July 24, 2021 Behind Gbesseh Town, Grand Cape Mount County July 25, 2021 ELWA Beach, Paynesville-Montserrado County July 25, 2021 Silver Beach, Duazon-Margibi County At the same the IMC says after they announced the Search and rescue and recovery phases of the incident, the Liberian National Red Cross made a non cash donation of assorted body bags and PPEs for the recovery of bodies from the beaches and waterways.

“They have also committed two vehicles (ambulances) to assist with the process. We extend profound gratitude to our technicians and representatives of institutions that converge daily at The Incident Management Center (IMC) to strategize and manage the crisis, including ArcelorMittal Liberia for its continuous support. The IMC will appreciate technical and logistical assistance in this endeavor”, the INCIDENT MANAGEMENT CENTER mentioned.