In a daring operation amidst challenging weather conditions, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully carried out the medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) of a 37-year-old crew member from the Panama-flagged vessel MT Global Star. The vessel was stranded 110 nautical miles off the coast of Kochi in the Arabian Sea due to machinery failure.

Considering the critical status of the patient, Coast Guard Ship Arnvesh, which was on an area patrol, was diverted immediately for the medical evacuation of the crew member. However, the operation faced challenges due to strong winds and rough seas caused by the prevailing weather conditions. As a result, the disembarkation of the patient could not be undertaken,” stated the ICG.