14 Indian Crew Saved After Engine Failure Off Oman Coast

MUSCAT -The Indian Embassy in Oman said on June 15 that all 14 Indian crew members aboard Indian-flagged mechanized sailing vessel ‘Virat 1’, which suffered an engine failure off the coast of Oman, have been rescued.

The Embassy said the crew members are currently aboard ‘Jabal Ali 9’ and are headed to Mumbai.

In a statement posted on X, the Indian Embassy in Oman said, “Rescue operation involving Indian Flagged MSV Virat 1 has been successfully completed. All 14 crew members have been rescued and are presently onboard Jabal Ali 9 heading to Mumbai. The crew members are safe and in good health.”

Earlier, the Embassy said that ‘Virat 1’ had experienced an engine failure and that a rescue operation was underway to evacuate the crew.

“It has emerged that the vessel experienced an engine failure, and the crew eventually transferred safely to a life raft. Rescue operation is presently underway through ships in vicinity, under coordination of Omani authorities,” the Embassy said in an earlier post on X. (IANS)