A massive fire broke out on the oil tanker MT Yi Cheng 6 in the Gulf of Oman on Sunday, June 29, while the vessel was sailing from Kandla Port in India to Shinas in Oman.
The ship had 14 crew members of Indian origin onboard. The fire started in the engine room, and the vessel also suffered a total power failure, leaving it stranded at sea.
Responding quickly to the emergency, Indian Naval Ship INS Tabar, which was already deployed in the Gulf of Oman for maritime security, launched a rescue and firefighting mission.
The Indian Navy confirmed that the distress signal was received from the Pulau-flagged tanker on June 29, and immediate action was taken.
As per the Navy, firefighting equipment and personnel were transferred from INS Tabar to
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