Indian Navy Comes To Aid Of Oman-Bound Vessel On Fire, Indian Crew Onboard

Indian Navy's warship INS Tabar, on a mission in the Gulf of Oman, received a distress call from a ship named MT Yi Cheng 6 after which it sprung into action and began firefighting operations. 13 Indian naval personnel and 5 crew members are currently involved in firefighting operations.

Pulau flagged MT Yi Cheng 6 was going from Kandla in Gujarat to Shinas, Oman when it made a distress call on Sunday. 14 Indian crew members were on board.

#IndianNavy's stealth frigate#INSTabar, mission deployed in the Gulf of Oman, responded to a distress call from Pulau flagged MT Yi Cheng 6, on #29Jun 25.

The vessel with 14 crew members of Indian origin, transiting from Kandla, India to Shinas, Oman, experienced a major fire… pic.twitter.com/hcwCalBW96

— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) June 30, 2025

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