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The Krasin icebreaker evacuates crew member of a fishing boat

On March 2, 2018 FSUE “Rosmorport” sent the Krasin icebreaker to evacuate a sailor from a vessel of TDS “Vostok” due to the request of the ship owner.

According to information provided, an ill crew member with a suspected microstroke was aboard the vessel. Upon completion of radio consultations with medical workers he has been recommended to immediately be taken to hospital.

At present, due to difficult ice situation TDS “Vostok” cannot independently cover a distance of 50-55 nautical miles from the site of drifting to the seaport of Vanino or the seaport of Sovetskaya Gavan.

In this regard FSUE “Rosmorport” has urgently discussed the issue to immediately direct the Krasin icebreaker, which remains under economic management of the enterprise, to take the ill sailor on board and take him to one of the above-said ports to provide medical aid. At 3:30 p.m. Moscow time the icebreaker left the seaport of Vanino and moved to the Vostok vessel at top speed. The ill sailor is expected to be taken to hospital on March 3.