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Accident on the Petrobras Platform – Find out about the rescue, photos and the first international press releases

Written by Paulo Nogueira
Published 08/01/2020 às 11:20
Updated 23/07/2023 às 12:05
Petrobras accident rescue

 The National Institute 5 of Maritime Rescue of South Africa announces how the rescue itinerary of the victims in the P-70 unit of Petrobras was

As published by Click Petróleo e Gás today (08) regarding the poisoning accident that occurred on the Petrobras platform, the National Sea Rescue Institute Station 5 (National Institute of Maritime Rescue of South Africa) published an official note on the rescue. 1 person actually died and the other 5 who were hospitalized are now fine. Read the following note of the rescue itinerary:

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"at 9:30 pm, Tuesday 7th January, NSRI Durban, Netcare 911 Ambulance Services and the SA Air Force (SAAF) were tasked by the MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) to prepare to respond to the encounter with a heavy cargo vessel approaching Durban, to assist 5 Brazilian adult male crew members who suffered injuries sustained in an accident on board.

An adult Brazilian crew member suffered fatal injuries in the accident and, at the request of the ship's captain, the body of the deceased would remain on board the ship.

The MRCC had engaged a Western Cape government health service doctor to provide medical care to the ship's doctors while the ship was diverted towards Durban.

Telkom's Marine Radio Services assisted with communications.

A SAAF BK-117 helicopter, 15 Squadron, Charlie Flight, was tasked with responding to Durban from Port Elizabeth and a second SAAF helicopter, a SAAF Oryx, 15 Squadron helicopter, was readied over Durban as the ship approached Durban.

at 16:42 pm, the Alick Rennie marine rescue vessel was launched from our Durban marine rescue station, accompanied by a Netcare 911 rescue paramedic and an IPSS rescue paramedic, to respond to the vessel to wait on the scene.

at 17:30 pm, SAAF 15 Squadron Oryx helicopter, accompanied by two Netcare 911 rescue paramedics and an NSRI medic and SAAF 15 Squadron Charlie Flight helicopter, BK-117, accompanied by two NSRI rescue swimmers, responded from Durban.

Upon arriving on the scene, 28 nautical miles off the east coast of Durban, the SAAF Oryx helicopter landed on the ship's helipad.

The SAAF BK-117 helicopter and sea rescue vessel stood by while Netcare 911 rescue paramedics and NSRI medic treated the 5 patients from the ships medical staff and the patients were transferred to the Oryx helicopter.

Medical treatment continued in the helicopter and the 5 patients, 1 in critical condition and 4 in stable condition, were airlifted to a hospital in Durban.

On behalf of all services involved, condolences are conveyed to the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased.

It has been confirmed that all 5 patients are in stable condition and are recovering in hospital.”

Translated from the site: National Sea Rescue Institute Station 5

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Paulo Nogueira

An electrical engineer graduated from one of the country's technical education institutions, the Instituto Federal Fluminense - IFF (formerly CEFET), I worked for several years in the areas of offshore oil and gas, energy and construction. Today, with over 8 publications in magazines and online blogs about the energy sector, my focus is to provide real-time information on the Brazilian employment market, macro and micro economics and entrepreneurship. For questions, suggestions and corrections, please contact us at informe@clickpetroleoegas.com.br. Please note that we do not accept resumes for this purpose.

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