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In a harrowing medevac operation on March 9, 2026, the lifeboat 'Hamburg' from the Borkum DGzRS station was deployed to rescue a critically ill crew member aboard a Norwegian offshore supply vessel. The emergency response was further supported by the customs vessel 'Borkum' and the support vessel 'Improver'. After receiving a distress call from the captain of the wind farm installation vessel, the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Bremen sprang into action. A 47-year-old Scottish man was experiencing severe abdominal pain, and despite initial treatment from the ship's paramedic, he required urgent medical attention at a hospital. Unfortunately, thick sea fog blanketing much of the North Sea, with visibility dropping to less than 150 meters, precluded any helicopter assistance. Targeting a safe and swift response, the MRCC dispatched the lifeboat, which departed shortly before 10 p.m. for a journey expected to last approximately 2.5 hours. The customs boat 'Borkum', with its own paramedic onboard, arrived on the scene around 11:30 p.m., but due to its design, it was unable to come alongside the wind farm vessel directly. To facilitate the transfer of the sick crew member, the customs vessel transported the patient along with a paramedic and a fellow crew member to the 'Improver.' This maneuvering was crucial as visibility continued to deteriorate due to the thickening fog. Upon its arrival, the lifeboat 'Hamburg' was able to easily transfer the four individuals on board. After roughly 2.5 hours, the patient and his accompanying crew member were successfully handed over to an ambulance in Eemshaven, ensuring that the sick individual received the medical care he urgently required. For further details, you can view the report and accompanying visuals at [DGzRS](https://www.seenotretter.de/aktuelles/seenotfaelle/seenotretter-gemeinsam-mit-zoll-im-einsatz-fuer-seemann-von-windpark-errichterschiff).