Archive · 1 Jul 2025
Indian Navy Rescues Crew from Burning Tanker in Arabian Sea
A ship called MT Yi Cheng 6 had a fire in its engine room while at sea.
The Indian Navy sent a warship, INS Tabar, to help.
The Navy got a call for help and quickly arrived.
They rescued some of the Indian crew members and helped put out the fire.
No one got hurt, and the Navy is staying to help.
Indian Navy responded to a distress call from a Palau-flagged tanker, MT Yi Cheng 6.
A fire erupted in the engine room of the tanker in the North Arabian Sea.
INS Tabar was deployed to assist and evacuate crew members.
Seven crew members were evacuated to INS Tabar, with no reported injuries.
The Indian Navy's firefighting team and crew brought the fire under control.
- Who
- Indian Navy and the crew of MT Yi Cheng 6
- What
- Indian Navy contained a fire on a Palau-flagged tanker and rescued crew.
- When
- Sunday, June 29.
- Where
- North Arabian Sea, east of Fujairah, UAE
- Why
- To rescue the crew and contain the fire.
- Tanker Name
- MT Yi Cheng 6
- Flag
- Palau
- Location
- North Arabian Sea
- Crew Saved
- 14 Indian
- Rescue Ship
- INS Tabar
- Incident
- Fire on Oil Tanker
Sources
Indian Navy Conducts Emergency Rescue After Oil Tanker Fire In Gulf of Oman
Daring Sea Rescue: INS Tabar Saves Lives From Burning Tanker After Swift S.O.S. Response | News
Indian Navy leads high-risk firefighting, rescue operation on Palau-flagged tanker in Arabian Sea
Indian Navy contains fire on board vessel with 14 Indian crew
Indian Navy rescues 14 countrymen from vessel on fire in Arabian Sea