24 Indian crew rescued after missile attack on merchant vessel off Oman coast: ICG

NEW DELHI, June 9: Twenty-four Indian crew members of a Palau-flagged merchant tanker have been rescued in coordination with Omani authorities, following a “missile attack” on the vessel off the coast of Oman, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said on Tuesday.
On June 8, the MRCC, Mumbai, of the ICG received information about a missile attack on the tanker MT Marivex, while the vessel was anchored off Masirah, Oman, it said in a statement.
The vessel had a crew of 24 personnel, all Indian nationals. The information was relayed to MRCC by a relative of one of the crew members onboard, the ICG said.
Upon receiving the information, the MRCC coordinated closely with Omani authorities to ensure the successful rescue of the Indian seafarers following the missile attack, the statement said.
Acting swiftly, OMSC initiated and coordinated the rescue operation by diverting a nearby vessel and deploying two rescue helicopters to the incident area, the ICG added. (PTI)