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The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), with help from Pakistan’s Maritime Security Agency (MSA), rescued 12 Indian crew members from a merchant ship, MSV Al Piranpir, after it sank in the North Arabian Sea on December 4, 2024.
The ship had been travelling from Porbandar, India, to Bandar Abbas in Iran when it capsized, about 270 km west of Dwarka, in rough seas caused by flooding.
The 12 crew members abandoned the sinking vessel and took refuge in a small dinghy. They sent a distress signal, which was received by the ICG’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Mumbai.
The ICG immediately alerted its Regional Headquarters (North West) in Gandhinagar, and ICGS Sarthak, which was already patrolling the area, was sent to the reported location.
@IndiaCoastGuard ship Sarthak successfully rescued 12 #Indian crew members of Sunken Dhow Al Piranpir from the North Arabian Sea. The vessel sank on 04 Dec 24 however, the crew had abandoned ship on a dinghy. This humanitarian mission saw close collaboration between #ICG and #Pak… pic.twitter.com/3fcdFBurE2
— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) December 5, 2024
Image Credits: Indian Coast Guard/X
The ICG also contacted MRCC Pakistan, asking for their help. Pakistan’s MSA responded quickly and sent an aircraft to assist in the search for survivors.
The merchant ship MV Cosco Glory also joined in the search effort. Together, the teams managed to locate the crew members in the dinghy, and they were safely rescued.
Once onboard, ICGS Sarthak, the crew members were given medical checks. All 12 crew members were reported to be in good health. After the rescue, they were brought back to Porbandar Harbour in Gujarat.
The ICG praised the close cooperation between both countries, saying the continuous communication between the Indian and Pakistani Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres was crucial in making the operation a success.
References: The Hindu, Deccan Herald
Source: Maritime Shipping News