Third ship carrying Indians catches fire off Oman coast
Hyderabad, June 11 -- A ship carrying seafarers from India caught fire off the coast of Oman on Thursday, June 11, becoming the third vessel linked to Indian crew members to be involved in a maritime incident in the region within four days.
The vessel, MT Jalveer, was operating near the Shinas offshore anchorage area in northern Oman when a fire reportedly broke out in the engine room and funnel. Visuals circulating online showed dense smoke rising from the ship.
According to reports, the tanker had 20 crew members on board when the incident occurred. The Oman Coast Guard dispatched a rescue boat several hours later to assist those aboard the vessel.
Subsequent updates indicated that all crew members had been accounted for and were saf...
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