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Frontier Ambition, a bulk carrier operated by NYK, rescued a yachtsman in distress in the Strait of Magellan on February 18.

While Frontier Ambition was sailing from Rizhao, China, to Otway, Chile, the vessel received a request from the MRCC* Punta Arenas to assist a yachtsman who had become stranded due to bad weather. The rescued yachtsman was delivered in good health from Frontier Ambition to the Chilean coast guard on February 20th.

The yachtsman offered his gratitude to the vessel and a letter of appreciation was received from the maritime authority.

 

* MRCC

Maritime Rescue Coordination Center

 

About Frontier Ambition

Captain: Bag Jongwan

Flag: Panama

Crew: 21 seafarers (Korean, Myanmar)

Gross Tonnage: 90,092 tons

Type of Vessel: bulk carrier

Shipowner: Orchard Maritime (Panama) S.A.