Maldvies National Defence Force (MNDF)'s southern area Coast Guard Squadron had begun a search for a fishing vessel that was reported missing early Monday morning.

MNDF Coast Guard's Maritime Rescue Cordination Center (MRDC) received information on the missing vessel at around 9:20am.

According to MNDF, the vessel named "Concord-2" had left Seenu atoll Maradhoo island for fishing at 6:00am on Friday and was last contacted through satellite phone on Sunday 6:10pm.

MNDF added that they had received information from one of the boat travellers that they had resumed sailing after having had issues with the engine. 

The vessel was found via helicopter on Monday evening.