Medical Escort and Evacuation: What Ship Agents Need to Know in Maritime Emergencies

In serious health emergencies at sea, safely evacuating a crew member to shore and transporting them to an appropriate medical facility is vital. Ship agents providing correct and rapid coordination during this process is critical. At Marine Med Assistance, we coordinate comprehensive medical escort and evacuation services along Turkish coasts. Our services include: Ground Ambulance: Fully equipped ambulance transfer from vessels at port to hospital. Ambulance provision within an average of 30 minutes is ensured at all major Turkish ports. Air Ambulance: Helicopter and aircraft ambulance coordination for vessels at open sea or remote ports. Turkey's geographical position offers rapid access to vessels in the Black Sea, Aegean, and Mediterranean. Medical Escort: Medical accompaniment coordination during patient transfer from one country to another or from vessel to homeland. Experienced doctors and nurses from our network provide medical care throughout the patient transfer. The process works as follows: When an emergency call is received, our operations center evaluates the situation and creates the most appropriate evacuation plan. Cost approval is obtained from the P&I club, and ambulance and hospital coordination runs simultaneously. Critical information for ship agents: Time is everything in evacuation operations. Save our emergency health line (+90 444 6 913) and inform your crew. Minimizing the time between the first call and evacuation start directly affects patient outcomes. We have a special advantage during Turkish Straits transits. Thanks to our location in Istanbul, we can provide the fastest coordination for vessels experiencing emergencies during Strait passage.