The Indian Navy released an official statement confirming the commencement of focused operations aimed at bolstering security measures in the Arabian Sea. The move comes in the wake of incidents that raised concerns about the safety of shipping and trade routes in the region.
Meanwhile, the MV Chem Pluto, (Liberian Flag Chemical/lOil Tanker), carrying 21 Indian and 01Vietnamese crew reached Mumbai and anchored safely at Outer Anchorage off Mumbai at 1530hr on 25 Dec 23.
MV Chem Pluto, with 20 Indian and one Vietnamese crew member on Saturday caught fire after it was attacked by a suspected drone. It was later secured by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), the ICG said in an official statement.
The India-bound merchant vessel, 'which came under attack by a drone', is being escorted back to native shores by Coast Guard ship Vikram in the Arabian Sea, officials said on Sunday.
The official statement said that on December 23, the Indian Coast Guard Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Mumbai received information regarding a fire onboard MV Chem Pluto, reportedly attacked by a suspected drone strike or aerial platform.
The merchant ship MV Chem Pluto which was attacked by a drone on Saturday has started moving at a speed of around 11 nautical miles per hour and will be joined by Indian Coast Guard Ship ICGS Vikram at around 10 p.m., Indian Coast Guard officials said.
The Indian Coast Guard Dornier maritime surveillance aircraft established communication with the distressed vessel MV Chem Pluto after it was hit by a drone on Saturday.
The Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard vessels are moving towards a merchant vessel, MV Chem Pluto, in the Arabian Sea, which caught fire after a suspected drone attack.
This week, the US launched Operation Prosperity Guardian, a maritime coalition aimed at beefing up security in the southern Red Sea. More than 20 nations have signed on to the initiative so far, the Pentagon said Thursday.
A merchant vessel, MV Chem Pluto, in the Arabian Sea caught fire after a suspected drone attack at 217 nautical miles off Porbandar coast on Saturday, defence officials said.
Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez powered Manchester City to a 4-0 win over Fluminense in the final game of the FIFA Club World Cup 2023 at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on Friday.