Zhe-Neng-6 Vessel Reviews and Specifications

In a strategic move to enhance its operations, Chinese dry bulk operator Ningbo Marine has successfully acquired the handysize bulk carrier Shelduck, built in 2012. The transaction was finalized through its subsidiary, Zhejiang Tongli Shipping. The 34,500 deadweight tonnage (dwt) vessel was sold by Greek shipping company Seastar Chartering for a reported price of $9.5 million. Following the acquisition, Ningbo Marine is set to rebrand the vessel as ZJE 6, further diversifying its fleet capabilities in the competitive maritime market.

On April 16, 2013, a daring medical evacuation operation took place 300 miles offshore from San Diego when a 46-year-old German crewman aboard the vessel 'As Elysia' fell gravely ill with severe abdominal pain. The vessel's crew alerted the U.S. Coast Guard around 5:30 a.m., prompting an immediate response. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter team from Coast Guard Sector San Diego took to the skies, initiating their flight to San Clemente Island for refueling before heading to rendezvous with the distressed 590-foot ship. In tandem with the helicopter, an HC-130 Hercules aircraft from Air Station Sacramento was dispatched to assist with communication and coordination efforts during the rescue mission. By approximately 2 p.m., the courageous helicopter crew reached the scene, successfully hoisting the affected crew member aboard. The patient was then flown back to Sector San Diego, where emergency medical personnel awaited to administer further treatment. Notably, the helicopter operation faced challenging conditions, with sea swells reaching 10 feet and wind gusts at 27 knots. For a detailed report featuring photos and video documentation of this extraordinary medevac, visit [Coast Guard News](http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/1752787/Photo-and-Video-available-Coast-Guard-medevacs-ailing-crewman-from-ship-300-miles-offshore).