Japan ship crew member evacuated for emergency treatment in Vietnam

The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre said on October 31 that it had successfully rescued a crew member of the Japanese-flagged vessel DEMETER LEADER.

The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre received an emergency call at 9.20am on October 30 from DEMETER LEADER, which was sailing from Japan to Singapore through waters off southern Vietnam. A crew member had developed sudden, persistent pain on the left side of his chest, accompanied by shortness of breath and a headache.

According to a medical assessment by International SOS, the crew member was suspected of having acute coronary syndrome (ACS), with a risk of myocardial infarction. His condition deteriorated at one point, requiring oxygen support, and he needed urgent evacuation to a medical facility.

Upon receiving the alert, the centre activated its rescue plan, arranged medical consultations and advised the vessel on initial first-aid measures for the ill crew member.

Under the direction of the Vietnam Maritime and Inland Waterways Administration, rescue vessel SAR 272, based in Ho Chi Minh City, was dispatched to the scene with two doctors on board.

SAR 272 brought the crew member to the centre’s pier in Ho Chi Minh City at 3.21am on October 31. He was then transferred to hospital for emergency treatment.

The prompt deployment of a specialised rescue vessel and medical personnel enabled the crew member to be evacuated from the ship and brought ashore for treatment, highlighting the role of Vietnam’s maritime search and rescue force in protecting the lives of seafarers in waters under the country’s responsibility.

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