KARACHI: Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) at HQ PMSA on Friday received a distress call from an Iran fishing boat “AL -USMANI” with 06 crew onboard. The boat was in distress, stranded at sea, due to engine failure, and was experiencing flooding, a press release said on Sunday.
Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) Pakistan responded immediately and as an immediate measure merchant vessel “IVS SWINLEY FOREST” which was transiting through the same area was directed by MRCC to remain in vicinity and provide assistance. Concurrently, PMSA Ship BASOL was dispatched for rescue, it added.
“PMSS Basol upon reaching the stranded boat “AL -USMANI” gave first-aid and food to the crew, de-flooded the boat and took her in tow. The boat alongwith crew was towed to karachi harbour safely.”
The successful rescue operation comes in the heels of two earlier international SAR efforts by PMSA involving an Omani fishing boat alongwith 02 crew and 5 crew of a Srilankan fishing boat, the release further said.
PMSA remains committed to safety of all seafarers; rescue of Iranian boat is a manifestation of this resolve, it concluded.
