India, Sept. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully averted a major maritime incident following a distress situation onboard the Belize-flagged chemical tanker MT Seagull 9, approximately 37 nautical miles East-South-East of Paradip, Odisha.
The vessel, carrying 9,000 metric tonnes of palm oil with 23 crew members onboard, issued an urgent distress call at approximately 0730 hrs on September 27, 2026 following main engine failure and rapid flooding of a ballast tank, resulting in a dangerous tilt of the vessel.
ICGS Vishwast was immediately deployed to the location. A specialist ICG Damage Control Team boarded the unstable vessel and commenced emergency damage-control measures. The t...