Navy and Coast Guard evacuate injured crew of MV Heilan Star 230 nautical miles west of Goa
A Seaking helicopter from INS Vikrant evacuated three crew with severe burns from the Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Heilan Star, about 230 nautical miles west of Goa, on 21 March 2025.
Summary
The Indian Navy carried out a medical evacuation from MV Heilan Star, a Panama-flagged bulk carrier about 230 nautical miles west of Goa, in the early hours of 21 March 2025. The Coast Guard's Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Mumbai had alerted the Navy on the night of 20/21 March that four crew members had severe burn injuries. The Navy diverted INS Vikrant and INS Deepak, and at first light a Seaking helicopter from Vikrant winched up three injured crew, two Chinese and one Indonesian; the fourth had died. They were flown to INS Hansa, Goa, and moved to a civil hospital.
Key facts
- Date
- 21 March 2025
- Vessel
- MV Heilan Star, Panama-flagged bulk carrier
- Location
- About 230 nm west of Goa
- Alert
- ICG MRCC Mumbai
- Ships diverted
- INS Vikrant and INS Deepak
- Evacuated
- 3 crew (2 Chinese, 1 Indonesian) to INS Hansa, Goa
Practice MCQs 2 questions
From which vessel did the Indian Navy evacuate injured crew about 230 nautical miles west of Goa on 21 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — MV Heilan Star
The Navy evacuated three injured crew from MV Heilan Star, a Panama-flagged bulk carrier.
To which naval air station were the injured crew of MV Heilan Star flown on 21 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — INS Hansa, Goa
The rescued crew were flown to INS Hansa, Goa, and then moved to a civil hospital.