HAFNIA PHOENIX

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Tanker approached by pirates off Ghana

The ÄHafnia Phoenix' was approached off Ghana by suspected pirates on Sep 22, 2020. The incident took place approximately 74 nautical miles southeast of Takoradi. The tanker was sailing from Lome to Abidjan. A speedboat believed to be carrying eight people approached the tanker and a ladder could be seen in the boat. The tanker increased speed and took evasive maneuvers. It was able to leave the area without further incident.

Medevac off Boston

A boat crew from the Coast Guard Station Boston medevaced a 31-year-old male crew member from the "Hafnia Phoenix" in the afternoon of Dec 28, 2018, after he fell ill 26 miles east of Boston. The captain of the ship notified Coast Guard Sector Boston watchstanders at approximately 11:15 a.m. of the man’s condition, and it was determined a medevac to the nearest hospital was necessary. A Coast Guard Station Boston crew, augmented with emergency medical services personnel from Massachusetts General Hospital, launched to assist as the Hafnia Phoenix made way toward Boston. The crew arrived on scene at approximately 12:15 p.m. and took the patient aboard. They then transported him to Black Falcon Cruise Terminal where an ambulance was waiting. The patient was expected to be brought to Tufts Medical Center for further care.