Maritime
Photo: coastguard.gov.ph
PCG successfully medevacs
ailing Filipino crew of
foreign vessel
A
n ailing Filipino crew of a Norwegian-
flagged tanker vessel, MT Bow Neon was
successfully evacuated by the Philippine
Coast Guard.
Bahalla Andrew Calipes, 43, suffered
from stroke which resulted to the
weakness of his face, right arm, hand, leg and inability to
speak.
The Coast Guard Public Affairs Office (CGPAO) received
an email from Captain Yevgeniy Stokolos, Master of
said foreign flagged vessel requesting for the medical
evacuation of Calipes. Subsequently, CGPAO coordinated
with the Coast Guard Action Center (CGAC) in Manila
and Coast Guard District National Capital Region- Central
Luzon (CGDNCR-CL) for appropriate action. CGDNCR-CL
then directed BRP Malabrigo (MRRV 4402) a multi-role
response vessel to rendezvous with MT Bow Neon.
MT Bow Neon arrived at vicinity of Corregidor Island,
Bataan and the ailing crew was immediately transferred
onboard BRP Malabrigo (MRRV 4402) enroute back to
Manila. Calipes was then met by the foreign vessel’s agent
and was rushed to Manila Doctors Hospital in Ermita,
Manila for proper medical treatment. coastguard.gov.
ph
Bahalla Andrew Calipes, 43, suffered from stroke which
resulted to the weakness of his face, right arm, hand, leg
and inability to speak
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