Bulk carrier YASA JUPITER requested medical assistance to Captain, who fell sick, on Nov 4 in Japan sea off Tsugaru Strait, while en route from China to Canada. Captain of Turkish nationality was airlifted by Japanese MRCC helicopter and transferred to hospital. On Nov 5 bulk carrier called Hakodate anchorage, understood to receive a new Captain. The ship left Hakodate same day.
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