Stolt-Focus Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

On October 29, 2013, at approximately 2:15 PM, the tanker 'Stolt Focus' faced a medical emergency as one of its crew members, a 62-year-old Russian national, lost consciousness. The vessel, located 18 miles northwest of La Hague within the Casquets traffic separation zone, promptly contacted the CROSS Joburg for aid. In response to the situation, CROSS Joburg immediately coordinated a conference call involving the Center for Marine Medical Consultation in Toulouse and the maritime medical coordination team in Le Havre to assess the initial diagnosis of the patient. Following their evaluation, it was determined that a medevac to the University Hospital of Caen was necessary. A specialized EC-225 helicopter from the Navy Base in Maupertus was dispatched to the scene, carrying a team from the military medical center in Querqueville. The patient was successfully hoisted from the tanker and transferred to the University Hospital of Caen by 4:20 PM. This swift action underscores the effective collaboration between maritime and medical services during emergencies at sea.