The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully rescued six crew members of the cargo vessel MSV SALAMATH, which sank in the early hours of Wednesday, approximately 60-70 nautical miles southwest of Mangalore.
At 12:15 hrs on 14 May, ICG received a distress alert from MT Epic Susui, a transiting vessel, reporting the sighting of a small boat adrift with six survivors onboard, approximately 52 nautical miles off the coast of Surathkal, Karnataka.
ICG Ship Vikram, on routine patrol in the area, was immediately diverted to the location. The Coast Guard team swiftly located and safely recovered all six survivors from the dinghy.
Preliminary reports indicate that MSV SALAMATH, which departed Mangalore Port on 12 May en route to Kadmat Island in Lakshadweep, began flooding at 05:30 hours on 14 May, leading to its eventual sinking.
The vessel was carrying a mixed cargo of cement and construction materials. The exact cause of flooding remains unknown.
The rescued crew members identified as Ismail Shareef, Alemun Ahmed Bhai Ghavda, Kakal Suleman Ismail, Akbar Abdul Surani, Kasam Ismail Mepani, and Azmal abandoned the sinking vessel and managed to embark on a small dinghy before being spotted.
Following their successful rescue, the survivors were administered first aid and transported safely to New Mangalore Port, where they arrived on 15 May 2025.
Local authorities will be conducting further interviews with the rescued crew to ascertain the circumstances leading to the vessel`s sinking.
The Indian Coast Guard remains steadfast in its commitment to safeguarding life at sea and ensuring maritime safety and security across the region.
Pakistani national aboard cargo vessel denied entry into India by Karnataka port
A Pakistani citizen who arrived at Karnataka`s Karwar Port aboard the cargo vessel MT R Ocean was denied entry into India by port authorities, said the Indian Coast Guard.
The ship, which was carrying bitumen from Iraq, docked on May 12 with 14 Indian crew members, two Syrians, and one Pakistani national on board.
The captain of the ship was also an Indian. Police Inspector Nischal Kumar had instructed that Pakistani and Syrian nationals should not disembark from the ship due to the deteriorating relations between Pakistan and India, said authorities.
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