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A significant fire broke out on the oil tanker MT Yi Cheng 6 in the Gulf of Oman on Sunday, June 29. The vessel was en route from Kandla Port in India to Shinas in Oman, carrying a crew of 14 individuals from India. The blaze ignited in the engine room, and the ship also experienced a complete power failure, leaving it stranded at sea.
In a swift response to the emergency, the Indian naval ship INS Tabar, already stationed in the Gulf of Oman for maritime security, launched a rescue and firefighting mission. The Indian Navy confirmed that a distress signal was received from the Malaysian-flagged tanker on June 29, prompting immediate action.
Firefighting equipment and personnel were transferred from INS Tabar to the oil tanker using both a ship's boat and a helicopter. A team comprising 13 naval personnel and 5 crew members from MT Yi Cheng 6 collaborated to tackle the fire onboard. The Navy reported that the intensity of the fire has been significantly reduced, although efforts to completely extinguish it are still ongoing.
The firefighting team remains active on the vessel to ensure that the fire is fully under control. In a statement shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the Navy noted that the Malaysian-flagged vessel had reported a major engine room fire and total power failure during its international voyage. They confirmed that personnel and firefighting gear from INS Tabar were deployed to the distressed ship via boats and helicopters.
This incident marks the second time in recent weeks that the Indian Navy has intervened to assist a vessel in distress. Earlier this month, they executed a similar operation when the Singapore-flagged container ship MV Wan Hai 503 caught fire near the coast of Kerala on June 9. The MV Wan Hai 503 was traveling from Colombo to Mumbai when one of its containers exploded, triggering a large fire.
Despite challenging weather conditions and strong winds, a salvage team was airlifted by a Seaking helicopter from the Southern Naval Command in Kochi and lowered onto the burning cargo ship. The team began firefighting operations and prepared the vessel for towing to prevent it from drifting toward land.
References: news18, newindianexpress
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