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On 19 May 09, at about 1205 hrs, Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre Chennai received an intimation from DG Shipping, Mumbai regarding medical evacuation of Master of MV Ocean Trader, who was suspected perforation of stomach (Peritonitis). The position of the vessel at 0600 hrs on 19 May 09 was 180 nautical miles from Dolphin light (Visakhapatnam). Details of vessel and patient are as follows:-
On receipt of this information, the vessel was requested to proceed to Visakhapatnam with maximum speed. ICGS Vivek was kept at short notice for evacuation of the patient. MRCC Chennai maintained constant communication with the local agent M/s Glory Faith, Visakhapatnam.
Since the distance involved was beyond the capability of any single engine helicopter MRCC(CH) coordinated the incident and assisted the local agent to hire the twin-engine helo from M/s Heligo Company, Visakhapatnam for patient evacuation. The helicopter took off from Visakhapatanam at 1530 hrs and evacuated the patient from the vessel MV Ocean Trader at 1605 hrs on 19 May 09, at the distance of 50 nm from Visakhapatnam. The patient was safe and admitted in the local hospital for further treatment. |
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(a) |
Vessel Name |
MV Ocean Trader |
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(b) |
Call Sign |
D8CN |
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(c) |
Flag |
South Korea |
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(d) |
Last Port of Call |
Vostochny (Russia) |
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(e) |
Next Port of Call |
Vizag |
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(f) |
Patient Name |
Mr Lim Kyu SUK(Master)(South Korea) |
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(g) |
Age |
27 Yrs |
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(h) |
Local Agent |
M/S P Thankamani, M/S Glory Faith |