USCG medevacs seafarer who broke legs onboard
A US Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak aircrew, forward-deployed to Cold Bay, medically evacuated a mariner from a vessel 220 miles south of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, on January 11.
Read moreA US Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak aircrew, forward-deployed to Cold Bay, medically evacuated a mariner from a vessel 220 miles south of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, on January 11.
Read moreThe US Coast Guard informed that it medevaced the Captain of a cargo ship on December 14, offshore Galveston, Texas.
Read moreOn December 15th the jackup rig Noble Regina Allen experienced a mechanical issue while preparing to move from its location approximately 26 miles off the coast of Trinidad.
Read moreOn November 21 Seacor Marine informed that the offshore support ship "L/B Robert" was evacuated on November 18, as a precaution measure due to severe weather forecasts.
Read moreAn operation is taking place to tow a cargo ship that got stranded off the Royal national park south of Sydney, after efforts to approach the vessel were stalled due to wild weather.
Read moreAs informed, Container ship HUA HANG 1 reportedly suffered fire in engine room in the afternoon of May 13th ENE of Ningbo, East China sea, while en route from Taicang China to Chi Lung Taiwan. The ship issued distress signal and SAR ship BEI HAI JIU 101 responded.
Read moreThe South African Maritime Authority (SAMSA) has confirmed the sinking of a fishing research vessel named the Geo Searcher off the Gough island on October 15 while sailing with 64 crew on board.
Read moreMedical evacuation is one of the most complicated and most expensive medical services for crew members. In this article, Dr. Ilya Rapoport, Medical Director at AP Companies Global Solutions, introduces a case study, based on a case that took place in 2019.
Read moreIn the unlikely event of a life-threatening situation onboard, it may be time for vessel abandonment, ordered by the Master. Abandoning the ship needs to take place at the right time, followed by specific steps and procedures, as the decision to leave the vessel and fall into the sea comes with great risk.
Read moreA norovirus outbreak made passengers and crew on board the Princess Cruises ship 'Sun Princess' evacuate the ship, as hundreds got sick. The cruise ship had departed on November 1st from Australia, heading to Singapore, carrying 2,000 passengers.
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