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Goa Coast Guard evacuates ailing sailor from Brazil-bound bulk carrier
Thirty-two-year-old Ervie Ferraren Dagpin, with a history of hepatitis, complained of occasional abdominal and upper back pain and the ship relayed the distress message to the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre on August 16, the Coast Guard said in a statement
The Goa unit of the Indian Coast Guard successfully evacuated a member of the Bulk carrier MV Christina J that was sailing off the coast of Goa after the crew member required medical assistance.
Thirty-two-year-old Ervie Ferraren Dagpin, with a history of hepatitis, complained of occasional abdominal and upper back pain and the ship relayed the distress message to the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre on August 16, the Coast Guard said in a statement.
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“The operations team assisted the patient on call using available medical expertise and directed the vessel to start closing towards Goa. Meanwhile, the local agent and port control were informed and liaised for coordinating the medical evacuation of the ailing seaman,” the Coast Guard said.
“The ship arrived at Mormugao anchorage at about 1800 hrs on 17 Aug 21 and further shifted by boat to MPT jetty. The medical team of Indian Coast Guard, Goa, assessed the medical status , provided first aid and with the help of agents shifted the patient to a civil hospital,” the statement said.
The bulk carrier bearing the flag of the Marshall Islands, was headed from Dahej port in Gujarat to Tubarao in Brazil and was passing by Goa when the incident occurred.
