KLANG: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a crewman who fell overboard in Pintu Gedung Tengah waters on Tuesday (Aug 29) is still ongoing. Selangor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) deputy director (operations) Maritime Commander Mohd Sharenliza Ghazali has identified the man as Peligres Jaime Langusta, a 57-year-old Filipino citizen. He explained that the victim and another crew member were assigned to lower the pilot ladder and receive the mooring rope from a nearby boat when the incident occurred. Commander Mohd Sharenliza stated on Wednesday (Aug 30) that the crew of the nearby boat attempted to help by throwing a lifebuoy and life jackets to the victim, but he was unable to grab hold of them. Despite further efforts by the crew to rescue him, the victim was swept away by the storm and strong wind.
The Johor Baru Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre (MRSC) is leading the search and rescue operation, which involves a boat with 10 personnel as well as assets from the Fire and Rescue Department. The operation began at 12.30am and the search sectors include the area near Pintu Gedung Island. When he fell overboard, the victim was wearing a yellow raincoat and a white safety helmet.
Currently, the SAR operation is still in progress for a crew member who fell overboard in Pintu Gedung Tengah waters on Tuesday (Aug 29). Deputy Director (Operations) of Selangor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), Maritime Commander Mohd Sharenliza Ghazali has confirmed that the crewman has been identified as Peligres Jaime Langusta, a 57-year-old Filipino citizen. According to the commander, the incident occurred while the victim and another crew member were lowering the pilot ladder and receiving the mooring rope from a nearby boat. The crew of the nearby boat threw a lifebuoy and life jackets to the victim, but he was unable to grab hold of them. The crew then attempted to dive into the sea to assist the victim, but he was swept away by the storm and strong wind.
The search and rescue operation, coordinated by the Johor Baru Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre (MRSC), involves a boat with 10 personnel and assets from the Fire and Rescue Department. The operation began at 12.30am and focuses on the vicinity of Pintu Gedung Island. At the time of the incident, the victim was seen wearing a yellow raincoat and a white safety helmet.
In KLANG, the search and rescue operation is still ongoing for a crewman who fell overboard in Pintu Gedung Tengah waters on Tuesday (Aug 29). Deputy Director (Operations) Maritime Commander Mohd Sharenliza Ghazali of the Selangor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has identified the crewman as Peligres Jaime Langusta, a 57-year-old Filipino citizen. Commander Mohd Sharenliza explained that the victim and another crew member were tasked with lowering the pilot ladder and receiving the mooring rope from a nearby boat. The crew of the nearby boat threw a lifebuoy and life jackets to the victim, but he was unable to hold onto them. Despite the crew’s efforts to rescue the victim, he was carried away by the storm and strong wind.
The Johor Baru Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre (MRSC) is coordinating the search and rescue operation, deploying a boat with 10 personnel as well as assets from the Fire and Rescue Department. The operation commenced at 12.30am and includes search sectors in the vicinity of Pintu Gedung Island. The victim was last seen wearing a yellow raincoat and a white safety helmet when he fell overboard.
The search and rescue (SAR) operation is still ongoing for a crewman who fell overboard in Pintu Gedung Tengah waters on Tuesday (Aug 29) in KLANG. Peligres Jaime Langusta, a 57-year-old Filipino citizen, has been identified as the victim by Selangor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Deputy Director (Operations) Maritime Commander Mohd Sharenliza Ghazali. When tasked with lowering the pilot ladder and receiving the mooring rope from a nearby boat, the victim fell overboard. The crew of the nearby boat tried to assist by throwing a lifebuoy and life jackets, but the victim was unable to grasp them. Furthermore, the crew attempted to dive into the sea to help, but the victim was swept away by the storm and strong wind.
The Johor Baru Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre (MRSC) is coordinating the SAR operation, which involves a boat with 10 personnel and assets from the Fire and Rescue Department. The operation began at 12.30am and encompasses search sectors near Pintu Gedung Island. At the time of his fall, the victim was wearing a yellow raincoat and a white safety helmet.
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