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Costa Luminosa Recognized by Hellenic Coast Guard For Rescuing Crew From Burning Ship

Captain and the crew of the cruise ship Costa Luminosa were presented with a plaque by the Hellenic Coast Guard for the rescue of 11 crew members from the cargo ship "Kilic 1". Captain Pietro Sinisi is pictured here receiving the recognition on behalf of all shipboard personnel on Costa Luminosa from the Hellenic Coast Guard.

Costa Luminosa Rescues 11 Crew Members From Burning Cargo Ship

Around midnight on November 20, the Italian cruise ship Costa Luminosa, sailing to the port of Katakolo, Greece received a request for intervention by the Greek Coast Guard Center in Piraeus. The SOS signal was sent by the Turkish cargo ship “Kilic 1” who was in serious trouble due to fire on board.

Italian Air Force Evacuates Crew Member Suffering From Heart Attack

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A 40-year-old crew member suffering from heart attack symptoms was evacuated by the Italian Air Force late Friday night. The request for emergency medical evacuation was sent by the captain of the cruise ship Artania at around 9 pm while the vessel was sailing from Cagliari to Naples, about 80 nautical miles south from the Sardinian coast.

Coast Guard Medevacs Injured Crew Member from Anthem of the Seas

US Coast Guard performed a medical evacuation of a crew member from the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Anthem of the Seas. The incident was reported at about 6:30 p.m. Thursday, two hours after the vessel departed from its homeport Cape Liberty, Bayonne. Coast Guard watch standers at a command center in Boston were notified by the ship's authorities that a 34-year-old man aboard the ship was experiencing severe leg pain.

Carnival Elation Captain And Crew Recognized With AFRAS Humanitarian Assistance Award

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Captain Gaetano Gigliotti and the crew of the cruise ship Carnival Elation have been recognized with the Cruise Line Humanitarian Assistance Award from the Association for Rescue at Sea (AFRAS), an organization whose mission is to provide worldwide support and assistance to volunteer maritime rescue services and recognize and honor extraordinary maritime rescues.

British woman rescued 10 hours after falling off Norwegian Star in the Adriatic Sea

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A 46-year-old British woman was rescued after falling from the cruise ship Norwegian Star off the coast of Croatia, the country's coastguard reported. Croatian Coast Guard said the woman identified as Kay Longstaff was rescued 10 hours after falling into the Adriatic Sea some 45 nautical miles offshore - around 11.45 pm on Saturday.

Filipino Crew Member Missing From Holland America Line Cruise Ship

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A Filipino crew member working onboard Holland America Line cruise ship ms Amsterdam was reported missing. The 35-year-old man was last seen on Thursday at around 6 p.m. while the ship was sailing Sitka Sound, Alaska. His disappearance was reported at 7:45 p.m. by the crew after he did not show up for a work shift. The crew made extensive searches onboard the vessel of all public areas and facilities but they couldn’t find the missing man.