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USCG search for tanker crew member missing in Gulf of Mexico

USCG search for tanker crew member missing in Gulf of Mexico
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is searching for a seafarer missing from an aframax tanker in the Gulf of Mexico.

The chief engineer of the Liberian-flagged, 115,338 dwt tanker Elia was last seen at 1010hrs local time on Sunday as the vessel was enroute for the Port of Aransas anchorage, Texas.

The 47-year old Russian-national failed to show-up as requested at 1030hrs and after search throughout the vessel the Elia contacted the USCG at 1355hrs.

The USCG deployed vessels, a helicopter and an aircraft in the search.

If the missing crew member was not found by nightfall the USCG patrol vessel Amberjack would continue the search overnight.

TAGS: Tankers Ship Operations USCG

 

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