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News18
4 days ago
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- News18
Oil Vessel With 14 Indian Crew Catches Fire In Gulf Of Oman, INS Tabar Leads Rescue Ops
Last Updated: According to the Indian Navy, the oil vessel was going from India's Kandla to Oman's Shinas when a fire broke out in the engine room and a total power failure on June 29. A massive fire broke out in an oil vessel, named MT Yi Cheng 6, with 14 crew members of Indian origin onboard in the Gulf of Oman on Sunday. Responding to the distress call, an Indian Naval ship, INS Tabar, deployed in the gulf for maritime security operations provided immediate assistance. According to the Indian Navy, the oil vessel was going from India's Kandla to Oman's Shinas when a fire broke out in the engine room and a total power failure on June 29. 'Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Tabar, mission deployed in the Gulf of Oman, responded to a distress call from Pulau-flagged MT Yi Cheng 6, on 29 June. The vessel with 14 crew members of Indian origin, transiting from Kandla, India, to Shinas, Oman, experienced a major fire in the engine room and total power failure onboard," the Indian Navy said in a post on X. It said that the INS Tabar responded to the distress call from Pulau-flagged vessel and the firefighting team and equipment from naval ship were transferred onboard by the ship's boat and helicopter to evacuate the stranded crew members, including 14 Indians. 'The firefighting team and equipment from INS Tabar were transferred onboard by the ship's boat and helicopter. 13 Indian naval personnel and 05 crew members of the stricken tanker are currently involved in firefighting operations, with the intensity of fire onboard reduced drastically," it added. This is not the first time the Indian Navy has come to the aid of distressed vessels. Earlier this month, the Indian Navy executed a critical operation to assist the MV Wan Hai 503, a Singapore-flagged cargo ship that was engulfed in flames since June 9. Despite rough seas and challenging weather, a salvage team was deployed to the burning ship to initiate towing efforts and prevent it from drifting closer to shore. The vessel caught fire off the Kerala coast while travelling from Colombo to Mumbai after one of its containers exploded. The Indian Navy used a Seaking helicopter from the Southern Naval Command in Kochi to lower the salvage team onto the vessel. The operation was complex due to adverse conditions, including strong winds and the ongoing fire.
Indian Express
14-06-2025
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- Indian Express
Singapore vessel on fire towed further out to sea as firefighting continues
Amidst the firefighting operation aboard the Singapore-flagged cargo ship, which caught fire earlier this week off the Kerala coast en route to Mumbai from Colombo, it was towed farther away from the coastline on Saturday morning, defence sources said. The vessel — MV Wan Hai 503 — has been towed 40 nautical miles away from land. Earlier, the ship was 27 nautical miles from land, they said. According to a defence statement, the towing operation was initiated with a Seaking helicopter from the Southern Naval Command winching down salvors to shift the tow cables from the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ships to the tug vessels. 'The towing operations have commenced. Due to heavy weather, towing speed is restricted to 1.5 knots,' it said. 'ICG Ships Saksham, Samarth, Vikram, and IN Ship Sharda, OSV Triton Liberty are escorting the towing vessels. Towing is being undertaken by Tug Offshore Warrior, Garnett and Water Lily,' a defence statement, on social media platform X, said. 'Fire fighting operation continues,' it added. The Singapore-flagged vessel had caught fire after one of the containers aboard it exploded. On Thursday, the Directorate General of Shipping had said that 40 per cent of the fire had been brought under control. Of the 22 crew members on board the vessel, 18 were rescued while four remain missing.
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Business Standard
14-06-2025
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- Business Standard
Singapore ship on fire towed further out to sea as firefighting continues
Amidst the firefighting operation aboard the Singapore-flagged cargo ship, which caught fire earlier this week off the Kerala coast en route to Mumbai from Colombo, it was towed farther away from the coastline on Saturday morning, defence sources said. The vessel -- MV Wan Hai 503 -- has been towed 40 nautical miles away from land. Earlier, the ship was 27 nautical miles from land, they said. According to a defence statement, the towing operation was initiated with a Seaking helicopter from the Southern Naval Command winching down salvors to shift the tow cables from the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ships to the tug vessels. Of the 22 crew members on board the vessel, 18 were rescued while four remain missing.
Time of India
14-06-2025
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- Time of India
Singapore vessel on fire towed further out to sea as firefighting continues
Amidst the firefighting operation aboard the Singapore-flagged cargo ship, which caught fire earlier this week off the Kerala coast en route to Mumbai from Colombo, it was towed farther away from the coastline on Saturday morning, defence sources said. The vessel -- MV Wan Hai 503 -- has been towed 40 nautical miles away from land. Earlier, the ship was 27 nautical miles from land, they said. According to a defence statement, the towing operation was initiated with a Seaking helicopter from the Southern Naval Command winching down salvors to shift the tow cables from the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ships to the tug vessels. "The towing operations have commenced. Due to heavy weather, towing speed is restricted to 1.5 knots," it said. "ICG Ships Saksham, Samarth, Vikram, and IN Ship Sharda, OSV Triton Liberty are escorting the towing vessels. Towing is being undertaken by Tug Offshore Warrior, Garnett and Water Lily," a defence statement, on social media platform X, said. Live Events "Fire fighting operation continues," it added. The Singapore-flagged vessel had caught fire after one of the containers aboard it exploded. On Thursday, the Directorate General of Shipping had said that 40 per cent of the fire had been brought under control. Of the 22 crew members on board the vessel, 18 were rescued while four remain missing. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Time of India
Suspicious call on Navy assets triggers security alert, civilian arrested
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel A suspicious phone call made from a civilian number inquiring about sensitive naval assets has prompted a swift security response at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi. Police said on Monday that a 31-year-old man from Kozhikode has been arrested in connection with the incident occurred on May 9, when the call was received at the Naval Base, raising immediate red Navy's internal security mechanism promptly flagged the incident and brought it to the attention of concerned intelligence agencies, a Defence release said here on initial assessments, a First Information Report (FIR) was registered at the Harbour Police Station, Kochi."The suspected person has been tracked to be a civilian and the Southern Naval Command is extending full cooperation to the investigating authorities on this incident," it Indian Navy reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to operational security and vigilance."The Indian Navy remains ever vigilant against subversive and espionage activities carried out by adversarial elements to obtain sensitive information. Maintaining a high level of preparedness, the Indian Navy is committed to highest standards of operational security in national interest," it added.
