Coast Guard Karnataka Evacuates Injured Chinese Crew from LPG Carrier Ship

Team Udayavani, May 16, 2017, 4:54 PM IST

Mangaluru: Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Savitribai Phule evacuated Hong Jiangyu, a 31 years old Chinese crew of Motor Tanker (MT) Sea Dragon (IMO No. 9014456), 25 Km off Mangaluru during morning hours of May16.  

MT Sea Dragon, a Liberia registered, 230 Mtrs long LPG carrier was cruising from Singapore to Fujairah, UAE. The ship reported that a Boilerman, Hong Jiangyu has sustained injury on the index finger of his right hand and require immediate evacuation.

On receipt of information, Coast Guard Karnataka Headquarters at Mangaluru, diverted ICGS Savitribai Phule, to render assistance at 07.15 AM. The ICG ship, commanded by Commandant Manish Kumar proceeded with maximum speed and reached near MT Sea Dragon at 07.40 AM and dispatched its medical team.

Medical team found that Hong Jiangyu had serious injury on index finger of his right hand. After providing first aid, the injured crew was shifted to ICGS Savitribai Phule safely. Thereafter, the Coast Guard ship arrived New Mangalore harbour and handed over the injured Chinese crew to shipping agent for further medical treatment at 08.50 AM.