Indian Coast Guard 'swift' rescue in Arabian sea, Gujarat; brings 22 crew of MT Global King to Porbandar port

New Delhi: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued all 22 crew members from distressed merchant vessel MT Global King I. ICG vessels and ALH Dhruv were launched from Porbandar to carry out the rescue operations 93 nautical miles into the sea.

In a swift rescue operation, All 22 crew of distressed vessel MT Global King rescued by @IndiaCoastGuard #Ship and #ALH launched from #Porbandar to 93 NM into the sea. All crew are safe and healthy. @DefenceMinIndia @shipmin_india @MEAIndia @PMOIndia @SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/KVmjsFclsI

— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) July 6, 2022

According to ICG officials, the rescued crew includes 20 Indians along with one Pakistani and one Sri Lankan national.

The rescued people were taken to Porbandar port by the ICG vessels and choppers, the officials added.

@IndiaCoastGuard MRCC, #Mumbai is coordinating a flooding distress alert from MT Global king, 93 miles west of #Porbandar where 22 crew abandoned the ship. #ICG assets, merchant ships and other agencies have been diverted for rescue. @DefenceMinIndia @shipmin_india @MEAIndia pic.twitter.com/YpbzaFkyKF

— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) July 6, 2022

@IndiaCoastGuard.

#WATCH | Indian Coast Guard is carrying out rescue operations in Arabian Sea near Porbandar coast in Gujarat after a distress alert was received from MT Global King due to uncontrolled flooding onboard: ICG officials (1/2) pic.twitter.com/5vHKZgzrSc

— ANI (@ANI) July 6, 2022

The ICG officials said that the troubled vessel was in position 93 NM West of Porbandar and was on way from Khor Fakkan UAE-Karwar India, carrying 6,000 tonnes of Bitumen with 22 crew onboard.

ICG initiated the rescue operation with other agencies and deployed newly commissioned ALH Dhruv choppers for it.

With inputs from agencies

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