INS Teg reached Oman, 9 out of 16 crew members of the oil tanker sunk in the sea were rescued, search for 7 continues
An oil tanker ship sank on the night of 14 July on the coast near Oman. There were a total of 16 crew members on board this ship, including 13 Indians, out of which 9 people have been saved. Those who have been saved include 8 Indians and Sri Lankan citizens, while 7 crew members are still missing. After which the rescue operation is going on. Let us tell you that all this has been possible with the help of INS Teg.
After the oil tanker sank on the seashore on the night of 14 July, the Indian Navy sent INS Teg for relief and rescue operations. After this, INS Teg is continuously engaged in relief and rescue operations. According to the information, the oil tanker that sank was flying the flag of Comoros.
According to the information sent by the Omani Defense Ministry, one crew member of the ship has been found dead. Apart from this, according to the information given by MSC, 10 people have been found from the oil tanker ship after a rescue operation, out of which 9 have been found alive, while 1 has been found dead.
According to Oman, the flag of Comoros was flying on this oil tanker ship. According to further information, this ship was seen overturned on the night of 14 July. Let us tell you that according to news agency Reuters, this ship was about 20 years old. It was built in the year 2007.
