Coast Guard saves sinking tanker with 23 crew off Odisha coast
The Indian Coast Guard successfully rescued a Belize-flagged tanker, MT Seagull 9, carrying 23 crew members and 9,000 tonnes of palm oil, after it suffered engine failure and began sinking off the Odisha coast. The swift operation involved cargo transfer and de-flooding, preventing a major maritime disaster.
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This incident highlights the critical role of maritime rescue operations in preventing environmental disasters and saving lives at sea, showcasing international cooperation in emergency response.
NEW DELHI: In an operation to avert a major disaster at sea, Indian Coast Guard Sunday rescued a foreign-flagged tanker carrying 23 crew members and 9,000 tonnes of palm oil after its main engine failed, ballast tanks began flooding and the vessel was dangerously tilted off Odisha coast, reports Surendra Singh.The Belize-flagged MT Seagull 9 sent out a distress call around 7.30am Sunday, when it was 37 nautical miles east-southeast of…
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