Indian Navy evacuates Indian seafarer from a Singapore-flagged tanker Eagle Veracruz

KOCHI : The Indian Navy undertook medical evacuation of a 41 yr old Indian seafarer from following a medical emergency alert from Singapore-flagged oil tanker Eagle Veracruz, an alert message of medical emergency of the crew was received from received through the Information Fusion Centre, Indian Ocean Region, on Friday.

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“On receipt of the information, the Indian Navy’s Seaking helicopter from INS Garuda, Kochi, was immediately launched. Additionally, INS Sharda was also diverted to provide assistance in evacuation of the patient. Not withstanding poor visibility due to the prevailing monsoon and in the absence of a suitable landing spot, the Seaking undertook precise winching up operations of the patient,” said the Navy statement.

“The 41-year-old Indian seafarer was successfully recovered from the vessel. On arrival at INS Garuda, the patient was safely transferred to a hospital at Kochi for further treatment,” it said.