The Scorpio-Honor: Crew Feedback and Vessel Data

On June 16, 2016, the Indian Coast Guard successfully carried out a medical evacuation of a Filipino crew member from the bulk carrier 'Eagle Strait' off the Mangaluru coast. Mongan Ryan Frugalidad, a 33-year-old seafarer, required urgent medical assistance due to a minor heart attack. The vessel first alerted the Maritime Rescue Sub Centre around 7:15 p.m. on June 15, signaling the need for immediate intervention. Responding rapidly, the patrol boat 'Rajdoot' was dispatched to the scene to facilitate the evacuation despite the challenging monsoon conditions that made sea operations tough. After escorting the merchant ship to the New Mangalore Port anchorage, the evacuation was completed at approximately 12:25 a.m., aided by a local agent and the New Mangalore Port Trust's tug services. Following the evacuation, Mongan was promptly admitted to a private hospital in Mangaluru where he was reported to be in stable condition. The 'Eagle Strait' was en route from Kwangyang to Mundra Port in Gujarat at the time of the incident.