Frontier Ambition, a bulk carrier operated by NYK, rescued a yachtsman in distress in the Strait of Magellan on February 18.
While Frontier Ambition was sailing from Rizhao, China, to Otway, Chile, the vessel received a request from the MRCC* Punta Arenas to assist a yachtsman who had become stranded due to bad weather. The rescued yachtsman was delivered in good health from Frontier Ambition to the Chilean coast guard on February 20.
Image Credits: nyk.com
The yachtsman offered his gratitude to the vessel and a letter of appreciation was received from the maritime authority.
* MRCC
Maritime Rescue Coordination Center
About Frontier Ambition
- Captain: Bag Jongwan
- Flag: Panama
- Crew: 21 seafarers (Korean, Myanmar)
- Gross Tonnage: 90,092 tons
- Type of Vessel: bulk carrier
- Shipowner: Orchard Maritime (Panama) S.A.
Reference: nyk.com
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