Working Conditions Aboard the Hsin-Ocean

On the evening of October 23, 2024, a critical medical situation unfolded aboard the 'Champion Tern,' prompting a swift rescue operation coordinated by KSOP Malahayati. A Singaporean technician aboard the vessel required urgent medical attention due to severe hypertension and diabetes. The emergency response featured a collaborative effort from various agencies, including Basarnas Banda Aceh, the Port Health Office (KKP), the vessel’s agent, the Indonesian Navy (Posal Lampulo), and the Water Police (Polair). Utilizing the KN 'SAR Kresna' from Basarnas, which set sail from Ulee Lheue Port at 10:10 a.m., the team navigated to the tanker located in the northern waters of Banda Aceh. At approximately 11:00 p.m., the SAR vessel successfully docked alongside 'Champion Tern.' A medical team promptly boarded to evaluate the patient's condition, determining that immediate care was necessary. They executed the evacuation using a crane and a basket stretcher. By 12:25 a.m. on October 24, the 'SAR Kresna' departed towards Ulee Lheue Port, arriving at 1:00 a.m. The patient was then swiftly transported to Zainal Abidin General Hospital in Banda Aceh for further treatment. For more details and images from the operation, visit the official report [here](https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/23592/tim-gabungan-berhasil-evakuasi-medis-warga-singapura-dari-kapal-mt-champion-tern-di-perairan-banda-aceh-joint-team-successfully-conducts-medical-evacuation-of-singaporean-national-from-mt-champion-tern-in-banda-aceh-waters).