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"Strong possibility of drone attack" on MV Chem Pluto in Arabian Sea: Indi
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Notably, MV Chem Pluto, with 20 Indian and one Vietnamese crew member, caught fire on Saturday after it was attacked by a suspected drone. It was later secured by the Indian Coast Guard.
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Indian Navy intensifies maritime security operations in Arabian Sea follow
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
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.
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Those behind attack on India cargo vessel will be found and dealt with: Ra
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The government has taken the recent drone attack on a ship in the Arabian Sea very seriously, and, whoever carried out the strike will be tracked down and dealt with, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Mumbai on Tuesday.
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Indian Navy deploys major warships to counter attacks in Arabian Sea
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
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.
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Escorted by Coast Guard ship, merchant ship attacked by 'drone' arrives ou
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
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.
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Indian Navy closely monitoring situation in Arabian Sea after suspected dr
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Indian Navy swiftly responded to the maritime incident involving a drone attack on MT Chem Pluto in the Arabian Sea and continues to monitor the situation very closely with all stakeholders, the Ministry of Defence informed in a press release.
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"Doesn't augur well for security of this area": Defence expert concerned o
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Weighing in on the suspected drone attack on an Indian cargo vessel on the high seas, defence expert Wg Cdr (retd) Praful Bakshi on Sunday said the incident marks a security concern for the country and the entire world as the ship came under fire in an 'innocent area' outside the conflict
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Merchant ship, which came under 'drone' attack, being escorted to Indian s
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
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.
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Navy investigating drone attack on merchant ship off Indian coast: Officia
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Indian Navy warship INS Mormugao reached MV Chem Pluto, the India-bound merchant vessel, which was 'attacked' by an Iranian drone, on Saturday night and ascertained details of the attack, officials informed on Sunday.
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Pentagon says Iranian drone struck chemical tanker in Indian Ocean: Report
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The incident comes as the latest illustration of the growing regional tensions after the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
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Indian Coast Guard responds as drone strikes India-bound merchant vessel M
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
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.
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Indian Coast Guard ship to escort distressed MV Chem Pluto to Mumbai
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
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.
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