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On Nov 3, the US Coast Guard medevaced a 66-year-old woman from the 'Brilliance of the Seas', about 92 miles offshore from Southwest Pass, Louisiana. At approximately 5:35 a.m. Coast Guard District Eight watchstanders had received a report from the cruise ship, equesting the medevac of the woman who was experiencing a medical emergency. Watchstanders coordinated the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew to conduct the medevac. The aircrew arrived on-scene, hoisted the woman aboard, and transported her to awaiting emergency medical services personnel at University Medical Center in New Orleans in stable condition. Report with video: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3954661/video-available-coast-guard-medevacs-66-year-old-woman-92-miles-southeast-of-so/

A 52-year-old Indian crew member of the 'Babylon' was medevaced by the Indian Coast Guard on Nov 2, 2024. He was suffering from a Cerebrovascular accident (stroke). when the shzip was around 350 nautical miles off the Indian coast. The Coast Guard was notified by the MRCC in Mumbai and responded in coordination with the Indian Navy. 'A helicopter was launched from the INS 'Shikra' with a medical attendant on board. He landed on the tanker and took the patient aboard. He was transported to Mumbai fore further medical care in hospital. His condition was reported as critical.

A 42 year old crew member of the KM 'Sehat' was found dead in the bathroom on Oct 19, 2024,. by another crew member, who subsequently reported the incident to the ship's captain. On Octr 24, the captain informed the ship's owner of Susanto's death, and the ship set sail for Probolinggo Port. On Oct 30, at around 7:00 p.m. WIB, Heri Irawan, who was the first to know of the incident, jumped into the sea while the ship was en route to the port. It finally docked at the PPP Mayangan pier on Oct 31 at 8 a.m. The evacuation process began at 6:30 a.m., when a team aboard the KM. 'Sapu Rasa 3' departed en route to the ship, , which had been anchored since Oct 30, Upon the arrival at 7:00 a.m., the team conducted initial checks on the crew members and the body of Susanto, as well as spraying disinfectant for safety. At 7:30 a.m. the KM 'Sehat' set sail towards the PPP Mayangan harbour, and at 8:00 a.m the body was removed from board using an ambulance and taken to the morgue for an autopsy. The evacuation involved KPLP KSOP Class IV Probolinggo personnel; UPT PPP Mayangan; members of the TNI AL Post Mayangan; the Probolinggo Police Water Unit; the Class I Probolinggo Health Quarantine Center; HNPP Representatives and CV. Wogikel Papua agents The body was undergoing an autopsy at RSUD Dr. Moch Saleh to determine the cause of death. Heri Irawan, who jumped into the sea, has been detained by the Besuki Police for further investigations, while the captain of the KM. 'Sehat, A Yang' was summoned for questioning. The authorities were conducting a further investigation into the incident.

The newly-constructed 'Spiorit of Tasmania IV' is to be mothballed in Edinburgh at Port of Leith because it is too large to fit the existing berths in the Australian city of Devonport. The ferry has been built at a shipyard in Rauma but it has to be moved out before winter because it could be damaged by pack ice. A new berth to accommodate the ship in the island state of Tasmania will not be ready until late 2026 or 2027.

A 40-year-old crew member was found deceased on Nov 1, 2024, at 8:45 p.m. LT in the bathroom. of the TB 'Satria Tirta 2401'. The tug had previously sailed from Palembang Port and was en route to Paiton and was in the waters of Cirebon. On Nov 3, the fug, along with the barge TK 'Asia Perdana - 3003', which was carrying the deceased crew member. arrived in Cirebon at 10:00 a.m. LT. The VTS coordinated with KSOP Basarnas, and the ship's agent to prepare for the retrieval of the body from board.