A Turkish sailor injured on the HACI ALİ SARI was airlifted to safety through a joint Turkey-Algeria rescue operation.
A Turkish-flagged bulk carrier named HACI ALİ SARI, sailing off the coast of Algeria, experienced a workplace accident in which a Turkish seafarer was injured. The injured seafarer was evacuated by helicopter as a result of an operation coordinated between the search and rescue centers of Turkey and Algeria.
According to a statement made by the General Directorate of Maritime Affairs on October 26, 2026, information was received by the Main Search and Rescue Coordination Center (AAKKM) indicating that a Turkish seafarer aboard the vessel had been injured in a workplace accident and required urgent medical intervention.
Rescue coordination between Turkey and Algeria
Following the receipt of the notification, the AAKKM contacted the Algerian Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) to request assistance for the evacuation of the injured seafarer from the ship.
Upon the request of Turkish authorities, a helicopter assigned by Algerian officials was directed to the vessel. The operation successfully evacuated the injured seafarer from the ship and transported him to the hospital for treatment.
The General Directorate of Maritime Affairs issued a statement
The General Directorate of Maritime Affairs announced via its social media account that, as a result of the coordination with Algerian authorities, the medical evacuation of the injured seafarer was successfully carried out.
The Directorate wished a speedy recovery to the Turkish seafarer who was transferred to the hospital.
No detailed information was shared regarding how the workplace accident occurred, the identity of the injured seafarer, or their health status.
Source: SeaNews Türkiye
