Two merchant vessels collide off Gujarat coast; Indian Coast Guard rescues 21 crew members
- Two merchant vessels, MV KMAX EMPEROR and MV TRUE MARINER, collided near the outer anchorage OTB Kandla off Gujarat's coast.
- The Indian Coast Guard rescued 21 of the 24 crew members from MV KMAX EMPEROR following the collision, with three crew members staying onboard to support vessel operations.
- The Coast Guard activated pollution response measures and coordinated with the Directorate General of Shipping, central agencies, and Gujarat state administration.
- The Indian Coast Guard remains alert to ensure maritime safety and protect Gujarat's coastal ecosystem after the incident.
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Two merchant vessels collide off Gujarat coast; Indian Coast Guard rescues 21 crew members
Two merchant vessels collided off Gujarats Kandla coast, prompting the Indian Coast Guard to launch a rescue operation. The force said 21 of 24 crew members aboard MV KMAX EMPEROR were safely evacuated following the collision with MV TRUE MARINER at the outer anchorage. Further details are awaited.
21 rescued as two merchant vessels collide off Gujarat coast; Coast Guard launches rescue op
Twenty-one crew members were rescued after two merchant vessels collided off Gujarat’s Kandla coast, while three remained aboard as the Coast Guard activated pollution response measures.
Loaded coal vessel KMAX EMPORER collides with MV True Mariner off Kandla; 21 crew safely evacuated
GANDHIDHAM: A loaded coal vessel, MV KMAX EMPORER, sustains heavy damage and takes water 14 nautical miles from OTB; Port, Coast Guard and tug resources deployed for assistance arrying a draft of approximately 14.4 metres, collided with another vessel, MV TRUE MARINER, while approaching the Outer Tuna Buoy (OTB) Anchorage of Deendayal Port, Kandla. According […]
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