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Indian Coast Guard Rescues Nine Crew Members from Sunken Indian Vessel in Arabian Sea

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On December 26, 2024, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued nine crew members from a sunken Indian vessel, MSV Taj Dhare Haram, approximately 311 km west of Porbandar, Gujarat, in the North Arabian Sea. This search and rescue operation was conducted under challenging sea conditions with the collaboration between the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centers (MRCCs) of Mumbai and Karachi, Pakistan.

The Vessel sailed from Mundra, Gujarat, to Socotra, Yemen. It encountered rough seas and onboard flooding. An ICG Dornier aircraft detected the distress call during a routine patrol. MRCC, Mumbai, and ICG Regional Headquarters in Gandhinagar took prompt action and deployed ICGS Shoor, patrolling in the vicinity. After an intense search, the crew was located onboard a life raft, taking refuge after abandoning the vessel. The rescue was completed at around 4 pm. All crew members were provided medical assistance onboard ICGS Shoor. Indian Coast Guard posted about the rescue operation on social media platform X.

Indian Coast Guard Rescue

In another search and rescue operation on December 24, 2024, the Indian Coast Guard rescued four fishermen 30 kilometers off Kakinada.

Earlier this month, the Indian Coast Guard rescued 12 crew members of a sunken vessel, MSV Al Piranpir, from the North Arabian Sea.

The Indian Coast Guard’s swift and decisive response reaffirms its unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives at sea. Once again, the Indian Coast Guard has demonstrated its dedication to protecting lives at sea, a testament to its motto, “वयं रक्षामः We Protect”.

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