GNV CRISTAL

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Medevac off Xàbia

A 51 year old passenger of the 'GNV Cristal' was medevaced off the coast of Xàbia on July 13, 2025. He had suffered an epileptic seizure, while the ferry was sailing south through Mediterranean waters. A Helimer SAR helicopter took off after receiving the alert and landed on the ship at sea, where personnel quickly rescued the injured man. The evacuation was carried out under optimal conditions, and the victim was stabilized during the flight to the Hospital de la Fe in Valencia, where medical services were waiting to attend.

Medevac off Dragonera

On May18, 2025, the SAR helicopter Helimer 222 medevaced a sick passenger from the 'GNV Cristal', en route from Sète to Tanger Med, about 43 nautical miles from Dragonera. The patient was hoisted from the ship and taken to the hospital Son Espases for further treatment on a higher medical level.

Medevac off off the Pyrénées-Orientales

On March 1, 2024, a critical medical emergency unfolded on the 'GNV Cristal' necessitating a swift and coordinated rescue operation off the coast of Pyrénées-Orientales. A 75-year-old passenger exhibiting severe heart condition symptoms was airlifted to safety. The situation escalated when the ferry, en route from the port of Sète to Tangier, signaled for immediate assistance from the CROSS Med off the Pyrénées-Orientales, The decision to evacuate was promptly made following a doctor's recommendation. The rescue operation saw the deployment of the civil security helicopter, Dragon 66. The crew managed to stabilize and transport the patient to the Perpignan hospital,