SHEKOU STAR

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Medevac off Virginia Beach

The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced a crew member from the 'Zim shekou' 48 miles northeast of Virginia Beach, Va., in the night of April 27, 2020. Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Virginia command center received a report from the captain of the vessel that a member of the ship's crew was was experiencing symptoms of a potential heart attack. Watchstanders consulted with the duty flight surgeon who recommended the medevac. An Air Station Elizabeth City MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew was launched along with an Air Station Elizabeth City HC-130 Hercules aircrew. The Hercules aircrew provided support while the Jayhawk helicopter aircrew hoisted the man off the ship and transported him to Norfolk Sentara General Hospital. Report with photos: https://www.marinelink.com/news/box-ship-crewman-medevaced-off-virginia-478006

SHEKOU STAR 9322322

Video of grounded vessel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHplVFj4lmM

SHEKOU STAR 9322322

On April 3 2011 Suez canal traffic was blocked for 3 hours after boxship ZIM Shekou ran aground due to engine failure. Vessel ran aground at 43 km mark, with no damages reported. 3 hours later vessel was refloated and secured to a buoy with the help of Suez Canal Authority (SCA) technical team. After that, traffic has resumed without problems.