The vessel departed from CHIOGGIA, sailing at 7.8 knots with East direction heading to ALEXANDRIA, EG

Two injured crew of general cargo ship Helen H were medevaced by fire rescue helicopter off Chioggia port, Italy, Adriatic sea, in the afternoon Oct 8. The ship left Chioggia at around noon Oct 8, bound for Alexandria Egypt, and shortly after requested urgent medical assistance. The helicopter made two flights lift injured seamen, both were transferred to hospital. Circumstances of accident unknown, as well as the character of injures and seamen condition. Probably it’s related to rough weather in the area. Helen H continued her voyage.

General Cargo HELEN H is currently located at ADRIA – Adriatic Sea at position 45° 5′ 28.896″ N, 12° 43′ 30.36″ E as reported by MarineTraffic Terrestrial Automatic Identification System on 2021-10-08 17:43 UTC (39 minutes ago) Marine Traffic reported

Added: The wind in this area at that time blows from Northeast direction at force 5 Beaufort.

The vessel departed from CHIOGGIA, IT on 2021-10-08 12:08 LT (UTC +2) and is currently sailing at 7.8 knots with East direction heading to ALEXANDRIA, EG with a reported Estimated Time of Arrival at 2021-10-13 08:00 LT (UTC +2) local time (in 4 days, 11 hours )