Navy rescues nine after vessel capsizes off Oman coast; one dead

New Delhi: As part of its outreach in the Indian Ocean Region, Indian Navy deployed warship INS Teg to rescue crew members onboard a Comoros-flagged cargo vessel that capsized off Oman coast three days ago. Nine crew members - eight Indians and a Sri Lankan national - were successfully saved.

"One crew member was found deceased. The search-and-rescue operations continue for the remaining members of the vessel's crew," Oman's Maritime Security Centre said in a post on X. The nationality of the deceased person is not yet known.

The vessel MT Falcon Prestige had capsized on July 14 and had transmitted a distress call around 2200 hours. The merchant vessel had a crew of 16, of which 13 were Indian seafarers.


"Our Embassy in Oman is in constant touch with the Omani authorities. A search and rescue operation, coordinated by the Oman Maritime Security Center, is on. Indian Navy has also joined the search and rescue operations," a source told ET.

The vessel had capsized about 25 NM southeast of Ras Madrakah, Oman. The search and rescue operation by Indian and Omani assets is being undertaken in challenging weather conditions as the area is experiencing rough sea and strong winds, officials said.

Indian Navy's long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft P8I is also assisting in the search operation, officials said.