12 Crew Members Rescued From Sinking Cargo Ship ‘MV Kanchan’
Twelve team participants of the stuck freight vessel MV Kanchan were saved effectively by ship MV Hermeez.
The freight vessel previously obtained stranded off the shore in Umargam,Gujarat On 21th July, the Marine Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), Mumbai, obtained immediate info from the Director-General for Communication Centre (DDGCOMM) concerning the stuck scenario of the freight ship MVKanchan There were 12 Indian team participants aboard the vessel.
According to the Indian Coast Guard, the crash happened because of sustain contamination, making the vessel’s engine non-operational. This better remove the electric power, as well as the vessel was entrusted no power aboard.
The MRCC, Mumbai, right away provided the International Safety Net (ISN) as well as informed all the ships at MV Kanchan to aid as well as assist the stuck freight ship.

Image Credits: @In diaCoastGuard
MV Hermeez, the rescuer vessel lugging steel coils as freight, promptly reacted to the distress signal. It neighbored MVKanchan It guided its program in the direction of MV Kanchan among extreme climate condition at rates of 50 knots as well as taking on waves that increased to 3-3.5 metres in elevation. MV Harmeez got to as well as securely left all 12 individuals aboard in a positive evening procedure. The rescue procedure got on 21 July.
The Directorate General Shipping released an additional vessel ETV Water Lily for aiding the stuck vessel. The Indian Coast Guard better educated that vessel proprietors additionally released 2 pulls to aid the stuck vessel.
The Indian Coast Guard tweeted concerning the rescue in its Twitter manage, commending MVKanchan The tweet read, ‘#Savinglives In an urgent and swiftly taken operation by the MRCC #Mumbai, ship MV Hermeez tackling the harsh seas, rescued all the 12 crew members of the distressed vessel MV Kanchan that was stranded off Umargam, #Maharashtra. The vessel stuck on 21th July night. Well done Hermeez. @DefenceMinIndia@shipmin_india.’
#Savinglives In a quickly worked with procedure by MRCC #Mumbai, MV Hermeez, taking on harsh seas, saved 12 team of troubled vessel MV Kanchan stranded off Umargam, #Maharashtra on 21 Jul evening.Well doneHermeez @DefenceMinIndia @shipmin_india pic.twitter.com/TiZaofyO9i
— Indian Coast Guard (@In diaCoastGuard) July 22, 2021
Reference: theweekendleader.com