New Delhi ||26-12-2024
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued nine Indian crew members from a sunken vessel, MSV Taj Dhare Haram on 26 December, 2024. The location was approximately 311 km west of Porbandar, Gujarat in Pakistan’s Search and Rescue Region (North Arabian Sea).
The search and rescue mission, carried out under challenging sea conditions, showcased exceptional collaboration between the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCCs) of Mumbai and Karachi, Pakistan.
The vessel, which was sailing from Mundra, Gujarat, and headed to Socotra, Yemen, was battered by rough seas and onboard flooding. The distress call was detected by an ICG Dornier aircraft during a routine surveillance flight, prompting immediate action by the MRCC, Mumbai & ICG Regional Headquarters (North West) in Gandhinagar.
ICGS Shoor, already on patrol nearby, was dispatched at top speed to the scene, while MRCC Pakistan alerted vessels in the area. After an intense search, the crew was located onboard a life raft, taking refuge after abandoning the vessel.
The rescue operation was completed at around 4 PM, just before the vessel sank completely. All crew members were safely brought aboard ICGS Shoor, where they were provided medical assistance and declared in good health conditions.
