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Work accident in Emden
On March 3, 2020, around 8:50 p.m., a work accident occurred aboard the 'Bishu Highway' in the outer port of Emden. While lashing a vehicle near the edge of the deck, the lasher fell about three meters deep onto the deck beneath. He was seriously injured and, after receiving first aid on board, was brought to the Emden hospital for further treatment.
Bishu Highway assisted distressed sailor
On Nov 4, 2013, the Coast Guard coordinated a good Samaritan crews rescue of a sailor approximately 700 miles east of Cape Cod at approximately 5 a.m. Watchstanders from the 1st Coast Guard District command center in Boston were notified at approximately 8 a.m. of an emergency beacon signal registered to the 34-foot Canadian flagged sailing vessel "Easy Go". A Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, Md., HC-130 Hercules aircraft crew immediately launched to locate the "Easy Go". The district command center watchstanders also contacted available vessels in the area to assist. The vessel "Bishu Highway" and the "Athina L" were able to assist. The "Bishu Highway" arrived on scene at approximately 2:45 p.m. and established communications with the "Easy Go". The only sailor on board reported that he was uninjured, but the boat had lost its main sail and he was unable to make way. The "Bishu Highway" was unable to rescue the sailor due to a 50-foot height of the hull above water, but was able to stay on scene until the "Athina L" could assist. The "Athina L" arrived on scene at approximately 5 a.m. on Nov 5 and safely rescued the sailor. The sailor will continue to the "Athina L"'s next port of call of Hunterston, U.K. Report with photos: http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/1952730/Coast-Guard-coordinates-AMVER-rescue-700-miles-east-of-Cape-Cod-photos-available-#sthash.pZhFKgmW.dpuf
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