Scenes of rescue operations. Images by MOL


The MOL-operated car carrier TRIUMPH ACE



MOL Car Carrier Rescues Castaway

A survivor rescued off Mexico in North Pacific Ocean

Tokyo - January 28, 2016

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda) today announced that on January 20, 2016, the MOL-operated car carrier TRIUMPH ACE safely rescued a survivor about 80km offshore of Mexico.

Details of the rescue follow:

• At 08:50 (all times in local time) on January 20, 2016, the TRIUMPH ACE, sailing from the Port of Mazatlán, Mexico to Port of Balboa, Panama found a drifting person and immediately changed course to approach the castaway, and started rescue operations.

• At 10:48 of the same day, the survivor was safely rescued.

• At 13:45 of the same day, the survivor was turned over to a ship of the Mexican Navy.

Outline of TRIUMPH ACE
LOA : 199.9m
Gross Tonnage : 55,880MT
Crew : 24 (Indian)
Registry : Panama

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. press release