Pakistan Navy Rescues Stranded Indian Vessel in Arabian Sea
Pakistan aids stranded Indian vessel in Arabian Sea after Mumbai distress call
The Economic Times
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The Pakistan Navy, alongside the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency, provided humanitarian assistance to the crew of the Indian vessel MV Gautam, which was stranded in the Arabian Sea due to a technical fault. The rescue operation was initiated after a distress call from the Maritime Rescue and Coordination Centre in Mumbai, India.
- 01The Pakistan Navy aided the crew of an Indian vessel stranded in the Arabian Sea.
- 02The operation was initiated following a distress call from Mumbai's Maritime Rescue and Coordination Centre.
- 03The crew consisted of six Indians and one Indonesian national.
- 04Emergency support included food, medical aid, and technical assistance.
- 05This incident follows a previous rescue operation by the Pakistan Navy last month.
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The Pakistan Navy, in collaboration with the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA), provided crucial humanitarian assistance to the crew of the MV Gautam, an Indian offshore tug and supply vessel stranded in the Arabian Sea. The operation began after the Maritime Rescue and Coordination Centre in Mumbai, India, alerted Pakistani authorities about the vessel's distress due to a technical fault. The crew, comprising six Indian nationals and one Indonesian, received emergency support, including food, medical aid, and technical assistance. Efforts to assist the vessel are ongoing. This operation highlights the cooperative maritime response in the region, following a previous incident last month where the Pakistan Navy rescued 18 crew members from another merchant vessel in distress.
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This incident underscores the importance of international maritime cooperation in emergencies, which can enhance safety for seafarers in the region.
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