The Ship Report, 1/31/24

USCG medevac from bulk carrier highlights protocols around medical emergencies Last week, two crew members were medevaced off a cargo ship by the USCG, as it transited the Columbia River. The incident offers a good opportunity to talk about the way crew changes happen on ships, and what happens to a crew member who is left behind in the hospital when his or her ship leaves to head to its next port?