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In an impressive display of maritime coordination, the Portuguese Navy's MRSC Funchal worked closely with the Port's captain to successfully medevac a 33-year-old Indian crew member from the cargo vessel 'Spar Lyra' on February 26. The emergency call reached MRSC Funchal at 4:50 a.m., leading to an urgent request for disembarkation 63 nautical miles northwest of Funchal. Following a medical assessment at the Mar Urgent Patient Guidance Center (CODU-Mar), the crew member was found to be suffering from gastroenteritis and required immediate transportation to a hospital. After receiving clearance, a vessel from the Funchal Lifeboat Station was deployed and arrived at the scene around 12:20 p.m. to safely transfer the patient. He was subsequently taken to the hospital by ambulance from Funchal Firefighters. The incident was managed by the Local Command of the Maritime Police.

On June 20, 2017, a maritime incident unfolded in the South China Sea, approximately 14 miles off the coast of Vung Tau, when the bulk carrier 'Spar Lyra' collided with the Vietnamese fishing vessel 'TG 94169 TS.' In a concerning turn of events, 'Spar Lyra' departed the scene immediately following the collision, leading to the sinking of the fishing vessel. Fortunately, all 12 crew members aboard 'TG 94169 TS' were successfully rescued by a nearby fishing vessel before being transferred to a Coast Guard ship. Remarkably, no injuries were reported during this distressing event. The 'Spar Lyra' was reported to be on a journey from Vung Tau to Singapore and had safely anchored in Singapore roads by June 22.