New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- The Indian Coast Guard on Monday rescued a chemical tanker carrying 9,000 metric tonnes of palm oil and 23 crew members after it issued a distress call off Paradip coast in Odisha and was found in an unstable, tilting condition, the maritime security agency said.

In a post on X, the Indian Coast Guard said that ICGS Vishwast launched a "swift & decisive operation" after receiving the critical distress call from MT Seagull 9.

"Averting a major disaster at sea! Following a critical distress call from MT Seagull 9 off #Paradip, #ICGS Vishwast launched a swift & decisive operation to rescue the unstable chemical tanker carrying 9,000 MT palm oil & 23 crew members," the Coast Guard said.

The Coast Guard added its spec...