Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre Mumbai (MRCC) received an Evacuation request when MV World Odessey, a cruise vessel with 175 passengers on its way to Kenya was about 230 Nautical miles from Mumbai.

Mr James Douglas Shirley, American, Aged 65 yrs was reported with retinal displacement and required urgent hospitalization for surgery. ICG ship C-439 was dispatched with medical team and the patient was safely evacuated on 19^th January early morning and handed over to vessels agent for further medical management at Global hospital.

The successful operation and seamless coordination of Maritime Search and Rescue in the Indian Search and Rescue Region by ICG Units and MRCC reaffirms ICGs capabilities as nodal coordinating agency for M-SAR in the Indian Ocean Region in line with its commitment to the motto We Protect.

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