A 20-year-old Latvian sailor on board the Maltese-registered tanker Erria Helen is being transferred to Mater Dei Hospital after having injured an eye while the ship was anchored on Hurd's Bank off Grand Harbour this morning, awaiting orders.

The AFM said the ship is proceeding towards Grand Harbour for a mid-sea rendezvous with the rescue launch for transfer of the sailor.

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