NYK LNG carrier Lusail was integral in the rescue of two Sri Lankan fishermen in distress off the coast of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Lusail was sailing from Ras Laffan, Qatar, to Yungan, Taiwan, when a crewman on deck discovered two fishermen in distress at the sea. The captain immediately directed the crew to initiate a rescue and even though visibility was poor because of heavy rain, the first fisherman could be pulled from the water 30 minutes later.
The second fisherman was safely taken from the water by a vessel that had responded to Lusail’s call for assistance. In accordance with the instructions from Sri Lanka’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, both fishermen were eventually transferred to a Sri Lanka Navy ship and are in good health.
[mappress] LNG World News Staff, October 29, 2012; Image: NYK Lines