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The Hindu
a day ago
- General
- The Hindu
Navy evacuates Indian seafarer from a Singapore-flagged tanker
The Navy evacuated an Indian seafarer following a medical emergency alert from Singapore-flagged oil tanker Eagle Veracruz received through the Information Fusion Centre, Indian Ocean Region, on Friday. '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.
India Gazette
a day ago
- General
- India Gazette
Indian Navy evacuates critically ill sailor from Singapore-flagged oil tanker in mid-sea rescue
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): Indian Navy successfully airlifted a 41-year-old Indian seafarer from the Singapore-flagged oil tanker Eagle Veracruz in the Arabian Sea on Thursday, after receiving an emergency alert. The Information Fusion Centre--Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) relayed the distress message on June 13, 2025, requesting urgent medical assistance for a critically ill crew member onboard the vessel. Responding immediately, a Seaking helicopter was launched from INS Garuda in Kochi, while INS Sharda, a patrol vessel, was also diverted to support the operation. Despite challenging conditions due to poor visibility caused by the ongoing monsoon and the absence of a suitable landing platform on the oil tanker, the Seaking crew executed a precise winching operation, successfully hoisting the patient from the deck of the moving ship. The rescued seafarer, who required urgent medical attention, was transported to INS Garuda, from where he was promptly shifted to a hospital in Kochi for further treatment. (ANI)
India Today
a day ago
- Health
- India Today
Navy evacuates Indian man onboard Singapore-flagged tanker after medical emergency
The Indian Navy successfully carried out a medical evacuation of an Indian crew member from the Singapore-flagged oil tanker Eagle Veracruz on June 13, following an alert from the Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR).Upon receiving the emergency signal, a Seaking helicopter was immediately launched from INS Garuda, Kochi. Simultaneously, INS Sharda was diverted to support the evacuation challenging weather conditions caused by the ongoing monsoon and the absence of a suitable landing area on the vessel, the Seaking crew executed a complex winching operation. The 41-year-old Indian seafarer was safely airlifted from the arrival at INS Garuda, the patient was promptly transferred to a hospital in Kochi for further medical InMust Watch
