On Thursday, 11 May, at 13h27: NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were activated following reports from TNPA (Transnet National Ports Authority) Port Control of a man on a small boat appearing to be in difficulty in the Port of Gqeberha.
The SA Police Services and EC Government Health were activated.
On arrival on the scene the small boat had washed against rocks at the harbour.
NSRI assisted the man ashore and he was not injured.
NSRI towed the small boat which was recovered at a slip way.
NSRI commend the close working cooperation between all services.
On Wednesday, 03 May, at 20h00: NSRI Gqeberha duty crew, accompanied by EC Government Health EMS rescue paramedics, launched the NSRI rescue craft Rescue 6 Alpha at 22h55, to patient evacuate a Chinese seaman suffering a medical complaint on a commercial motor vessel off-shore in Algoa Bay.
On arrival on the scene NSRI crew and an EMS rescue paramedic boarded the vessel.
In a stable condition the patient was transferred onto the NSRI rescue craft and brought to our NSRI Gqeberha rescue station.
The patient was transported to hospital by EMS ambulance for further care.
NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre), NSRI Gqeberha duty controllers, EC Government Health EMS duty controllers, a WC Government Health EMS duty doctor, TNPA (Transnet National Ports Authority), Telkom Maritime Radio Services, the SA Police Services Sea Borderline Control and the ship agent, assisted MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) with logistics and the coordination of the medical evacuation operation.
The operation was completed at midnight.
NSRI commend the close working cooperation between all services.
On Thursday, 04 May, 20h45: NSRI Gqeberha duty crew, accompanied by EC Government Health EMS rescue paramedics, launched the NSRI rescue craft Rescue 6 Alpha at 21h20, to patient evacuate a Filipino seaman suffering a medical complaint on a commercial motor vessel off-shore of Noordhoek.
On arrival on the scene NSRI crew and an EMS rescue paramedic boarded the vessel.
In a stable condition the patient was transferred onto the NSRI rescue craft and brought to our NSRI Gqeberha rescue station.
The patient was transported to hospital by EMS ambulance for further care.
NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre), NSRI Gqeberha duty controllers, EC Government Health EMS duty controllers, a WC Government Health EMS duty doctor, TNPA (Transnet National Ports Authority), Telkom Maritime Radio Services, the SA Police Services Sea Borderline Control and the ship agent, assisted MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) with logistics and the coordination of the medical evacuation operation.
The operation completed at 23h57.
NSRI commend the close working cooperation between all services.
On Friday, 05 May, 14h09: NSRI Gqeberha duty crew, accompanied by EC Government Health EMS rescue paramedics, launched the NSRI rescue craft Rescue 6 Alpha at 14h13, to patient evacuate a Filipino seaman suffering a medical complaint on a commercial motor vessel off-shore of Algoa Bay.
On arrival on the scene NSRI crew and an EMS rescue paramedic boarded the vessel.
In a stable condition the patient was transferred onto the NSRI rescue craft and brought to our NSRI Gqeberha rescue station.
The patient was transported to hospital by EMS ambulance for further care.
NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre), NSRI Gqeberha duty controllers, EC Government Health EMS duty controllers, a WC Government Health EMS duty doctor, TNPA (Transnet National Ports Authority), Telkom Maritime Radio Services, the SA Police Services Sea Borderline Control and the ship agent, assisted MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) with logistics and the coordination of the medical evacuation operation.
The operation completed at 15h30.
NSRI commend the close working cooperation between all services.
Alan Straton
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