Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday successfully rescued nine Indian crew members from a sunken vessel, MSV Taj Dhare Haram in the north Arabian Sea.
The search and rescue mission, carried out under challenging sea conditions, showcased exceptional collaboration between the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCCs) of Mumbai and Karachi, Pakistan, an ICG statement said.
The vessel, which had set sail from Mundra, Gujarat, and headed to Socotra, Yemen, was battered by rough seas and onboard flooding. The distress call was detected by an ICG Dornier aircraft during a routine surveillance flight, prompting immediate action by the MRCC, Mumbai and ICG Regional Headquarters (North West) in Gandhinagar.
ICGS Shoor, already on patrol nearby, was dispatched to the scene, while MRCC Pakistan alerted vessels in the area. After an intense search, the crew was located onboard a life raft, taking refuge after abandoning the vessel.
The rescue operation was completed at around 4 PM, just before the vessel sank completely. All crew members were safely brought aboard ICGS Shoor, where they were provided medical assistance and declared in good health. The sailors are now en route to Porbandar Harbour, the statement said.
