NYK’s Heavy-Lift Vessel Rescues 11 Crewmembers From Distressed Vessel Off Coast Of Sri Lanka

On April 27, the heavy-lift vessel Katori, owned by NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd. (NBP), a member of the NYK Group, rescued 11 crew members from a vessel in distress off the coast of Sri Lanka.

Suvival
Image Credits: nyk.com

While sailing from Genoa, Italy, to Singapore, the NBP vessel received a request from the port authority of Colombo, Sri Lanka, at around 20:20 on April 27 to rescue crew members of a vessel in distress drifting off the coast of Sri Lanka due to engine trouble.

Suvival
Image Credits: nyk.com

The 11 rescued crew members were in good health and were transferred to a rescue boat at around 22:00 on the same day.

Katori

  • Length: about 138.00 m
  • Gross tonnage: about 12,847 tons
  • Type of ship: heavy lift vessel
  • Crew: 20 seafarers
  • Flag: Panama
  • Shipowner: NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd.
  • Ship-management company: Hachiuma Steamship Co. Ltd.

Reference: nyk.com

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