NYK group dry bulk carrier rescues Sailors off the coast of Indonesia, reports Seanews.
Distressed sailors rescued
Six sailors in distress off the east coast of Kalimantan Island, Indonesia were rescued on Oct 18 by Sagar Shakti, a dry bulk carrier operated by the NYK Group company.
What happened?
While the vessel was sailing from Shanghai, China, to Samarinda, Indonesia, six sailors in life jackets were found in the water using drums for flotation.
The ship immediately informed MRCC Indonesia and rescued the sailors.
Rescued sailors transferred
The rescued sailors are in good health and were transferred to an Indonesian Coast Guard vessel on October 19 off Samarinda.
About the NYK group ship
Flag: Singapore
Type of Vessel: Dry bulk carrier
Gross Tonnage: 32,305 tons
Shipowner : Tata NYK Shipping Pte. Ltd.
Ship management: Fleet Ship Management Pte. Ltd.
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Source: SeaNews
