18名菲律宾海员从MV Ultra Galaxy号上安全撤离，这艘普通货船在开普敦西北部的大西洋上开始过度倾斜。

南非海事安全局（SAMSA）报告了这一事件，并于2024年7月8日凌晨采取了紧急应对措施。

救援任务于当地时间凌晨3点左右启动，以应对MV Ultra Galaxy发出的紧急示位无线电信标（EPIRB）警报。

当收到求救信号时，该船位于多林湾以西约60海里处。

作为对求救信号的回应，当局发布了五一广播，调离了附近的三艘船，分别是MV Fivos、MV Rio Grande Express和FV Malachite渔船。

据SAMSA称，救援期间的天气条件包括风速高达每小时12节，海浪高达5至6米。

开普敦的海上救援协调中心(MRCC)立即作出反应，派遣两艘货船前往警报地点。

这些救援船发现了一艘载有MV Ultra Galaxy所有18名菲律宾船员的救生筏。

SAMSA表示，他们欣慰地报告说，所有18名船员都安全了。

船员们被安全转移到FV Malachite，该船目前正在前往圣赫勒拿湾的途中。

船员们预计将在2024年7月9日凌晨5点左右到达岸边。

MV Ultra Galaxy是一艘在巴拿马注册的船只，原名Thor Galaxy和Thorco Galaxy，长124.56米，建于2008年。当发出求救信号时，它正在前往坦桑尼亚达累斯萨拉姆的途中。

随着船员安全获救，SAMSA的首要任务已转向打捞这艘倾斜的船只。

7月8日下午，SAMSA证实，正在准备紧急拖船协助MV Ultra Galaxy。

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英文原文

18 Filipino Seafarers Rescued From Listing Cargo Ship In The Atlantic Ocean

Eighteen Filipino seafarers were safely evacuated from the MV Ultra Galaxy, a general cargo vessel that began to list excessively in the Atlantic Ocean northwest of Cape Town.

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) reported the incident, which resulted in an emergency response early in the morning on July 8, 2024.

The rescue mission was launched at around 3 a.m. local time in response to an Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) alert from the MV Ultra Galaxy.

When the distress call was received, the vessel was approximately 60 nautical miles west of Doring Bay.

In response to the distress call, a May Day broadcast was issued, diverting three nearby ships, the MV Fivos, the MV Rio Grande Express, and the fishing vessel FV Malachite.

According to SAMSA, weather conditions during the rescue included winds of up to 12 knots per hour and swells of 5 to 6 meters.

The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Cape Town responded immediately, dispatching two cargo vessels to the alert location.

These rescue vessels found a life raft carrying all 18 Filipino crew members of the MV Ultra Galaxy.

SAMSA said they were relieved to report that all the 18 crew members were safe.

The crew was safely transferred to the FV Malachite, which is currently on its way to St Helena Bay.

The crew is expected to reach the shore around 5:00 a.m. on July 9, 2024.

The MV Ultra Galaxy, a Panama-registered vessel formerly known as Thor Galaxy and Thorco Galaxy, is 124.56 meters long and was built in 2008. It was on its way to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, when the distress call was received.

With the crew safely rescued, SAMSA’s priority has switched to salvaging the listing vessel.

On July 8 afternoon, SAMSA confirmed that emergency towing vessels were being prepared to assist the MV Ultra Galaxy.

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