Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. yesterday announced that its operated LNG carrier LNG Pioneer received a letter of appreciation from Australia Border Patrol for the rescue of 18 people.

At around 7 a.m. (local time) on November 1, the LNG Pioneer was under
way in the Indian Ocean from Hazira, India, to the Australian port of
Dampier, when it received a request from the Australian authority to
assist a ship in distress.

The vessel immediately rushed to the scene and found the ship about
1,300km west of Salet Sunda. It searched the area and rescued 18
people, then picked up nine more who had been rescued by a fishing boat.

The vessel stayed in the area until in the morning of November 4 to
continue the search for missing persons, then brought all 27 rescued
persons at Australia’s Christmas Islands on the 6th.

After the rescue operation, the Australian Maritime Safety Agency
contacted the LNG Pioneer, to personally thank the captain and crew
members for their lifesaving contribution.

Source: Mitsui OSK Lines

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