Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Palestinian media: Three Palestinians were killed after being targeted by Israeli drone fire in the al-Shujaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City
Nicolas Maduro: The Palestinian cause is the most sacred cause for humanity, and we propose sending teams of builders, farmers, and doctors to Gaza to help the people
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Lebanon: IOF infiltrate Khallet Wardeh towards the municipality in the town of Aita al-Shaab, south of Lebanon.
Leaders of the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey sign a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
Trump arrives in Sharm el-Sheikh
Israeli PM's office: PM informed Trump he would not attend Sharm el-Sheikh Summit on account of Jewish holidays.
Israeli media: Netanyahu makes last-minute decision to cancel trip to Sharm el-Sheikh.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Large crowds gather in Khan Younis to welcome the liberated Palestinian detainees, waving flags of Hamas and Islamic Jihad in celebration
Buses of released prisoners arrive in Ramallah
Israeli media: Netanyahu gifts Trump a "Golden Dove".

Heinz wants to buy boat for man who survived at sea eating Ketchup

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: News websites
  • 26 Feb 2023 13:20
1 Min Read

The sailor told authorities that currents swept him away from St. Martin island as he was doing maintenance work to his sailboat in December. 

  • x
  • Elvis Francois receives a medical checkup after being rescued in Cartagena, Colombia, in January. Heinz is asking the public to help contact him so they can buy him a new boat in celebration of his successful rescue. – (Colombian Navy Press Office-AP)
    Elvis Francois receives a medical checkup after being rescued in Cartagena, Colombia, in January. Heinz is asking the public to help contact him so they can buy him a new boat in celebration of his successful rescue. (AP)

Ketchup company Kraft Heinz is reportedly looking for the man who survived off ketchup for 24 days while stranded at sea to offer him a boat, AP reported on Sunday.

47-year-old Elvis Francois got lost in the Caribbean sea last month and managed to survive on his sailboat while surviving off ketchup, cubes of seasoning and garlic powder, AP reports. 

The Colombian navy found him and rescued him as he was located about 120 nautical miles from the La Guajira peninsula in January.

Related News

Pentagon launches 'counter-narcotics' task force in Latin America

2,000 Colombian mercenaries fighting with RSF rebels in Sudan

The sailor told authorities that currents swept him away from St. Martin island as he was doing maintenance work on his sailboat in December. 

After learning this story, Heinz started a campaign to locate the sailor so that they can help him buy a new boat. 

"We need your help tracking down an amazing man with an amazing story,” Heinz said in a post. "We’re setting this message adrift into the sea of the internet, because if anyone can help us find him, it’s you."

@HeinzUK asks for the public's help to track down Elvis Francois, a man from the Caribbean who survived for 24 days while lost at sea with nothing but "a bottle of ketchup" 🍅⛵

Check it out 👇https://t.co/MPsOeSfxos#adcampaign #advertising #marketing #FindTheKetchupBoatGuy pic.twitter.com/cYJOuAoERr

— Trending Now Ad Campaigns (@TNAdCampaigns) February 23, 2023

Read more: Woman sues Kraft Heinz for $5M

  • Colombia
  • Heinz

Most Read

Palestinian journalist Saleh al-Jaafarawi in an undated image in Gaza, occupied Palestine (Social media)

Gaza Palestinian journalist Saleh al-Jafarawi killed by collaborators

  • Politics
  • 12 Oct 2025
Iran strikes secret Israeli-US bunker under Tel Aviv high-rise

Tel Aviv high-rise struck by Iran hid Site 81, secret US-Israeli base

  • Politics
  • 14 Oct 2025
Taylor Swift: The Life of a Showgirl

The Life of a No-Girl: The one verse Taylor Swift refuses to sing

  • Arts and Culture
  • 8 Oct 2025
drop site

New report details extensive Israeli arson in Gaza after ceasefire

  • Politics
  • 13 Oct 2025

Coverage

All
War on Gaza

Read Next

All
Freed Palestinian detainee al-Arida expresses gratitude to Al Mayadeen.
Politics

Freed Palestinian detainee Mahmoud al-Arida salutes Al Mayadeen

Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez gestures as he speaks at the Global Progress Action Summit, in London, Friday, September 26, 2025 (AP)
Politics

Spain to maintain arms embargo on ‘Israel’ despite ceasefire

Israeli excavators work in the Gaza Strip as the sun sets, seen from southern occupied Palestine, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 (AP)
Politics

Palestinian clans condemn chaos in Gaza, back security forces

The sun sets behind buildings destroyed during the Israeli aggression in the northern Gaza Strip, as seen from southern occupied Palestine, Tuesday, October 14, 2025 (AP)
Politics

Israeli regime cuts Gaza aid to 300 trucks, blocks fuel and gas

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS