Coast Guard rescues Indian passenger from cruise liner in swift seaborne evacuation

“The cruise liner Costa Serena was directed to alter the course and proceed towards Goa for quick transfer of the patient to land-based medical facilities. Simultaneously, an ICG interceptor boat C-158, which was already present in the area, was immediately pressed into action. The rendezvous between C-158 and Costa Serena took place approximately 30 nautical miles off Goa. The patient, along with his wife and accompanied by a nurse, was transferred with the assistance of the ship’s medical personnel.

“The interceptor boat C-158 entered Mormugao Port Authority in Goa around 8:30 pm. The patient was immediately handed over to a waiting ambulance in stable condition and then shifted to a specialized medical facility at a private hospital in Panaji.

“The professionalism and swift action of the ICG crew ensured the timely evacuation of the Indian passenger, providing him with access to critical medical care,” coast guard officials said in a statement.