It is a cry that not only strikes fear in the hearts of sailors around the world but also galvanizes them into action. From the moment the call goes out, it becomes a race against time, as the crew battle against the vagaries of storm and sea to save a fellow human before it is too late.
It was just such a rescue that was mounted by the captain and crew of the Tata NYK vessel, the 58,100-dwt Sagar Shakti (Strength of the Sea), on October 18, 2020. The Singapore-based Tata NYK is a dry bulk joint...