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Philippine crew member in distress brought ashore safely

Vessel SAR 412 of the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre in Da Nang on September 29 safely brought ashore a Philippine crew member who met with an accident at sea.
Philippine crew member in distress brought ashore safely ảnh 1Vessel SAR 412 of the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre in Da Nang on September 29 safely brings ashore a Philippine crew member who meets with an accident at sea. (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) – Vessel SAR 412 of the VietnamMaritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre in Da Nang on September 29 safely brought ashore aPhilippine crew member who met with an accident at sea.

Thevictim has been transported to a hospital in the city for treatment. He is now out ofdanger and receiving further medical care.

Previously, on September 28 afternoon, 51-year-old Rallos Rory Jerome, felland struck his head into a metal wall, causing unconsciousness and a suspectedtraumatic brain injury, when his vessel DHT Sundarbans was en route from Huizhouport (China) to Singapore.

The ship's captain contacted the centre to request emergencyrescue measures for the victim.

Upon receiving this information, the centre immediately instructedthe vessel to redirect its course towards Da Nang, and simultaneouslycoordinated with relevant units to implement a rescue plan. It dispatched the specialised search and rescue vessel SAR 412 forduty.

SAR412 approached DHT Sundarbans ataround 10:57 am on September 29. Medical personnel of the Da Nang Emergency Centre urgently providedinitial aid for the victim before transporting him to the mainland ./.
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