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Watch: Indian Coast Guard Rescues Crew Of Cargo Ship Stranded Off Gujarat Coast Amid Inclement Weather
ICG's MV Hermeez during the rescue operation (Pic Via PIB Website)
Indian Coast Guard on Wednesday (21 July) rescued all the 12 crew of Motor Vessel (MV) Kanchan stranded off Umargam in Gujarat.
The ship, which was carrying steel coils as cargo, was stranded amid the inclement weather as its engine was non-operational due to fuel contamination.
According to a Defence Ministry statement, the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Mumbai received information from DG Communication center on Wednesday afternoon that MV Kanchan is stranded due to contamination in fuel thereby rendering the engine non-operational and no electrical power onboard, amid inclement weather.
Later in evening, the master of the vessel intimated that MV Kanchan, carrying steel coils as cargo, had dropped anchor and was tilting towards Starboard (right) side, the ministry said.
The MRCC Mumbai instantly activated the International Safety Net (ISN) and ICG's MV Hermeez was immediately diverted towards the distressed vessel, it added.
Braving rough seas, MV Hermeez safely evacuated all the 12 crew of MV Kanchan in a swift night operation.
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