Unwell Russian tanker captain receives help from MMEA in Labuan

The Russian man given preliminary treatment before he was taken to the hospital.

KOTA KINABALU: A tanker vessel captain who suffered nausea and low blood pressure on board the ship received emergency assistance from maritime officials just after midnight on Tuesday (Aug 9).

The 49-year-old Russian man, who was on Labuan waters, was transferred to the Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) boat at around 12.50am, after he was given preliminary treatment.