Pakistan Navy Assists Stranded Indian Ship in Arabian Sea After Receiving Distress Call: Report

Last year in June, the Indian Navy had also rescued 18 crew members from the Singapore-flagged container vessel MV Wan Hai 503, which caught fire following a reported internal container explosion in the Arabian Sea. The distress signal was received by the Indian Navy’s Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) at around 0930 hours. Promptly responding, the Navy deployed INS Surat and a Dornier maritime patrol aircraft, coordinating with the Indian Coast Guard, Directorate General of Shipping, and other maritime stakeholders.