Lakshadweep-Bound Cargo Vessel Sinks Off Mangaluru Coast, All 6 Crew Members Rescued

A cargo vessel MSV SALAMATH sank in the early hours of May 14 approximately 60-70 nautical miles southwest of Mangaluru, Karnataka in the Arabian Sea. However, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully rescued all six crew members on the cargo vessel. 

The vessel had departed from the Mangaluru Port on May 12. It was enroute to Kadmat Island in Lakshadweep, when flooding began at 5:30 AM on May 14, which is believed to be the reason behing its eventual sinking. However, the exact cause of flooding remains unknown, news agency ANI reported, citing Indian Coast Guard statement.

The rescued crew members have been identified as Ismail Shareef, Alemun Ahmed Bhai Ghavda, Kakal Suleman Ismail, Akbar Abdul Surani, Kasam Ismail Mepani, and Azmal. They had to abandon the sinking vessel and embark on a small dinghy before being spotted by the ICG.

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In its statement, the ICG said that the survivors were administered first aid and transported safely to New Mangalore Port following their successful rescue. They arrived at the port on May 15.

Local authorities will conduct further interviews with the rescued crew in order to ascertain the circumstances that might have caused the vessel to sink. 

"At 1215hrs on 14 May, ICG received a distress alert from MT Epic Susui, a transiting vessel, reporting the sighting of a small boat adrift with six survivors onboard, approximately 52 nautical miles off the coast of Surathkal, Karnataka. ICG Ship Vikram, which was on routine patrol in the area, was immediately diverted to the location," the ICG stated, as reported by news agency ANI.

The Coast Guard team then swiftly located and safely recovered all six survivors from the dinghy. The cargo vessel was carrying a mixed cargo of cement and construction materials. 

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