Indian Navy Joins Rescue Efforts for Capsized Tanker with 13 Indians off Oman Coast

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An oil tanker carrying 16 crew members, including 13 Indians, capsized off the coast of Oman, as reported by the country’s maritime security centre on Tuesday. The crew members are currently missing, and search and rescue operations are in progress.

The Indian Navy has joined the rescue mission, deploying the warship INS Tej and the surveillance aircraft P-8I to aid in the search. Omani vessels and personnel are also actively involved in locating the crew of the Comoros-flagged ship, ‘Prestige Falcon’. The tanker had 13 Indian and three Sri Lankan crew members onboard when it capsized 25 nautical miles southeast of Ras Madrakah, near the Omani port of Duqm, on Monday.

The vessel was en route to the Yemeni port of Aden, according to shipping data by LSEG. Oman’s maritime security centre stated that the oil tanker remains “submerged and inverted,” but did not confirm if the vessel had stabilized or if there were any oil leaks.

The ‘Prestige Falcon’ is a 117-meter-long oil products tanker built in 2007, typically used for short voyages. Duqm Port, located on Oman’s southwest coast, is a major hub for the country’s oil and gas projects. It houses a significant oil refinery and is part of Duqm’s extensive industrial zone, the largest economic project in the kingdom.

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