New Delhi: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) coordinated rescue of 13 Indian crew on Thursday from a distressed Merchant tanker MT Reem 5 which was on passage from Basrah in Iran to Hazira in India, about 210 NM from Okha.
Tanker had reported flooding in engine room and was sinking rapidly.
MRCC Mumbai immediately on receipt of the distress at 0805 h, established contact with both the ship and MRCC karachi as the position was 90 Nautical Miles inside Pakistan Search and Rescue Region, an ICG spokesperson said.
In addition, MRCC Mumbai identified MV Ganga which was operating in close vicinity and directed the vessel to rescue the crew in distress.
“All the 13 crew have been rescued by MV Ganga at 1140 h today despite severe rough sea conditions. Status of MT REEM 5 is being monitored closely,” the spokesperson added.
