The Indian Coast Guard launched a medical evacuation on 26 July 2026 to rescue a 21-year-old crew member from merchant vessel MT Murlikisan off the Porbandar coast, Gujarat, after the seafarer developed acute chest pain and high fever at sea.
Coast Guard Ship Arush and an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) were jointly deployed for the rescue, operating under challenging rough-sea conditions off the Porbandar coast on 26 July 2026.
A 21-year-old crew member aboard merchant vessel MT Murlikisan was successfully evacuated by the Indian Coast Guard after reporting acute chest pain and high fever while the vessel was off the Porbandar coast in Gujarat.
The Indian Coast Guard successfully completed the MEDEVAC operation off Porbandar, Gujarat, on 26 July 2026, demonstrating rapid maritime response capability in adverse sea conditions — with Coast Guard Ship Arush and an ALH working in coordination.