9 crew members rescued, search still on for others after oil tanker capsizes in Arabian Sea off Oman
Wednesday, 17 July 2024 () Nine crew members were rescued and another died as teams searched for others after an oil tanker capsized this week off the coast of Oman, according to the country's state news agency. The tanker, the MT Prestige Falcon, had 16 crewmembers on board, mostly Indians, when it capsized in the Arabian Sea late Monday southeast off Oman's Ras Madrakah area, according to Oman’s Maritime Security Agency. The cause of the capsizing and the condition of the tanker and its cargo were not immediately known. But the Indian Navy, which sent a warship to help in the search operations, said the rescue teams were dealing with rough seas and strong winds.
The oil tanker Prestige Falcon capsized off Oman's coast near Duqm port, resulting in the disappearance of its 16-member crew (13 Indians, 3 Sri Lankans). The incident occurred 25 nautical miles southeast of Ras Madrakah. As of Thursday, search efforts continued with the vessel underwater and...
A Panamanian-flagged oil tanker was struck by a missile off Yemen’s Red Sea coast, escalating tensions in the region. The attack, carried out by Iran-backed Houthi militants, caused significant..
The Oil Tanker was en route to Yemen's Aden Port when the incident occurred. Search and rescue operations are ongoing to locate the missing crew members. Zee News
Wednesday, 17 July 2024 ()
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