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Medevac in South Atlantic
On March 7, 2026, a crew member of the 'Sae in Leader' was airlifted by the Argentine Naval Prefecture after suffering a medical emergency in the South Atlantic outside Argentina's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The operation was carried out after an alert issued by the ship's captain, who reported that one of the sailors was exhibiting symptoms consistent with a possible stroke. He contacted the Prefecture's Maritime Traffic Management Center in Comodoro Rivadavia to report that the 49-year-old Indonesianwas showing motor incoordination and a clinical picture requiring urgent medical attention. In response to the situation, the National Maritime Authority activated the health protocol and contacted a doctor from the institution, who assessed the available information and recommended a medevac the patient so he could receive specialised care on land. The vessel was authorised to enter the EEZ, while a helicopter with personnel specialising in aeromedical evacuations and a healthcare professional on board took off from the Coast Guard air station in Comodoro Rivadavia. A Navy aircraft also participated in support of the operation. Once over the fishing vessel, the rescuers lowered a rescue basket and proceeded to hoist the crew member into the helicopter after confirming his initial symptoms. During the return flight, the patient was given IV fluids and received initial medical attention while being ideo: transported to shore. Finally, upon arrival at Comodoro Rivadavia Airport, an ambulance was waiting on the tarmac to immediately transfer him to a local health center, where he would continue under specialised medical care. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54NlTT0x-Vk
Propeller damage off Peru
The 'Kwang Ja Ho', while navigating in Peruvian waters, sufferd propeller damage, during the intervening week between Jan 11 to Jan 15, 2020. The fishing vessel entered the ASMAR docking yard in Talcahuano on Jan 17 at 3 a.m.
Grounded trawler refloated
On Feb 24 at 6 p.m. the "Kwang Ho Ja" came off with own power in the Bahia Chile. Now the hull damage has to be checked and a security testing performed. Later it was planned to go alongside the reefer "Frio Athens" with the aim to lighter the catch of 817 tons of krill. The port captain and the maritime authority of the Gobernación Marítima de la Antártica Chilena, had been in steady contact with the master of the stricken ship to support the operation. Spanish report with photo: http://www.biobiochile.cl/2014/02/24/armada-dispone-apoyo-para-buque-surcoreano-varado-en-la-antartica.shtml
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