An injured individual was medically evacuated from the cruise ship AIDAdiva in the Baltic Sea on September 2, following an onboard accident. The Latvian Navy Coast Guard carried out the operation, though it has not been confirmed whether the injured person was a passenger or a crew member.

According to a press release from the Latvian Navy, the coast guard received a report from the AIDAdiva crew concerning an onboard accident that resulted in injuries to one person. After assessing the severity of the victim's condition, the decision was made to perform an emergency medical evacuation to get them to shore faster than the ship could arrive.

The Navy dispatched the patrol vessel to meet the cruise ship. The injured person, together with medical staff from the AIDAdiva, was successfully transferred onto the patrol boat. The vessel then sped towards the port of Liepāja, where an ambulance was waiting to provide further care.

"The ship's crew reported an accident in which an individual had sustained injuries. Given the victim's condition, a decision was made to organize a medical evacuation," the Navy said.

The press release praised the successful operation, noting that "operational action and coordinated cooperation between the Navy and the Emergency Medical Service allows for quick and efficient provision of assistance at sea and guaranteeing human safety."

The German-operated AIDAdiva, which can carry over 2,000 passengers, was on a 7-day Baltic cruise that had departed from Rostock, Germany on August 30th.