Oman: An Indian offshore tug and supply vessel stranded in the Arabian Sea received humanitarian assistance from the Pakistan Navy, supported by the Maritime Security Agency (PMSA), according to a report by Dawn citing security sources.
The vessel, identified as MV Gautam, had suffered a technical fault while travelling from Oman to India and became stranded at sea. The crew on board included six Indian nationals and one Indonesian.
The rescue operation was initiated after the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Mumbai contacted Pakistani authorities seeking immediate assistance.
Following the request, the Pakistan Navy, in coordination with the PMSA, provided emergency support to the stranded crew, including food, medical aid, and technical assistance.
This is not the first such operation in the region. Last month, the Pakistan Navy also rescued 18 crew members, including foreign nationals, from a merchant vessel after it issued a distress call in the Arabian Sea.