Pakistan Navy Renders Assistance to Indian and Indonesian Crew of Stranded Vessel in Arabian Sea
Key takeaways
- The vessel, carrying seven crew members, including six Indian and one Indonesian nationals, suffered a critical technical failure while en route from Oman to India, leaving it stranded at sea.
- Leveraging its robust maritime surveillance and response capability, Pakistan Navy ensured rapid deployment of PMSA Ship KASHMIR.
- The ship rendered timely assistance to the distressed vessel, including the provision of food, medical aid, and other necessary supplies to the crew, along with technical assistance to restore essential systems.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: Demonstrating unwavering vigilance and commitment to international maritime obligations, Pakistan Navy promptly responded to a distress call from the multi-purpose offshore vessel MV GAUTAM operating in the Arabian Sea.
The vessel, carrying seven crew members, including six Indian and one Indonesian nationals, suffered a critical technical failure while en route from Oman to India, leaving it stranded at sea.
Upon receiving a distress alert from the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Mumbai, the Pakistan Navy, in coordination with Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) immediately initiated a swift and coordinated response. Leveraging its robust maritime surveillance and response capability, Pakistan Navy ensured rapid deployment of PMSA Ship KASHMIR.