Mumbai Coast Guard evacuates two injured crew from sea
By IANSFriday, April 23, 2010
MUMBAI - The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) here has rescued a Chinese and an Indian from the sea in the last four days, a defence spokesperson said Friday.
“We received the first distress message Wednesday afternoon from MV RBD Shanghai, flagged Republic of Liberia, operating at a distance of 480 NM from Mumbai for medical aid to its crew named Wang Shu Jun who was suffering from chemical liquid spray into one eye,” said the spokesperson.
Jun, 37, required immediate medical aid. The INS was activated by the MRCC Mumbai for the vessels having doctor/medical assistant onboard transiting in area.
“The vessel was instructed to head for the nearest port Mormugao and Maritime Rescue Sub-Coordination Centre, Goa, was requested for saving crew life through immediate evacuation,” said the spokesperson.
An Indian Naval helicopter was launched and Jun was airlifted and evacuated.
In a similar incident, the MRCC received a distress alert from a merchant vessel MT Dorado, flagged Liberia, Thursday evening.
“The alert was regarding medical evacuation of injured Indian crew named Shaukat Phakir Mohd Qadir. His right leg was broken. The vessel was operating 260 NM from Porbandar and heading for Vadinar, Gujarat,” the spokesperson said.
The Maritime Rescue Sub-Coordination Centre, Porbandar, was requested by MRCC Mumbai for immediate medical evacuation of the injured crew.
