New Delhi, 27 December (HS): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has rescued nine crew members of the Indian ship MSV 'Taj Dhaare Haram' sinking in the North Arabian Sea. The special thing was that Pakistan's Maritime Security Agency (MSA) cooperated with the Indian Coast Guard in this search and rescue mission. The Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) of both the countries also maintained constant communication during the entire operation. The rescued crew has been brought to the Porbandar coast of Gujarat.

In fact, this ship, which left from Mundra in Gujarat and headed towards Socotra in Yemen, was badly affected in Pakistan's search and rescue area on 26 December due to sea waves and floods. During a routine surveillance flight, ICG Dornier aircraft received the distress call and the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres at Mumbai and Gandhinagar immediately alerted ICG Regional Headquarters (North West). ICGS Shoor, already patrolling in the North Arabian Sea, was dispatched to the location at high speed. Pakistan MRCC was also contacted to alert the sailors in the area and requested for immediate assistance. After an intensive search, the crew members were rescued safely and brought on a life raft, which had abandoned the ship and were taking shelter.

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully rescued nine Indian crew members of the Indian ship 'Taj Dhaare Haram' which sank in the North Arabian Sea, about 311 km west of Porbandar, Gujarat. The search and rescue mission, conducted in challenging sea conditions, demonstrated exceptional cooperation between the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCCs) of Mumbai and Karachi, Pakistan. The rescue operation was completed around 4 pm before the ship sank completely. All crew members were safely brought on board ICGS Shoor, where they were provided medical assistance and declared fit. The rescued crew has been brought to Porbandar coast of Gujarat.

Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar