The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) has conducted a Search and Rescue (SAR) operation to save nine crew members of the Indian cargo dhow Tajdare Haram. The crew abandoned the vessel approximately 120 nautical miles south of Karachi after water started entering it.
“The vessel reported water ingress at around 11am on December 26, prompting the crew to abandon the vessel and take refuge in a life raft,” stated the PMSA.
The PMSA deployed an aircraft and directed nearby merchant vessels and PMSA ships to the scene of the incident. The aircraft successfully located the survivors and assisted the Indian Coast Guard vessel operating in adjacent Indian waters for their recovery.
This marks the second successful operation by PMSA in the past three weeks. On December 4, the PMSA rescued 12 crew members of another Indian vessel, MSV Peeran-e-Peer, in a similar SAR mission.
According to the PMSA, an urgent email from MRCC Mumbai, India, requested assistance to locate and rescue survivors from the sunken vessel.
“The vessel was reported to have sunk in Pakistan’s exclusive economic zone, leaving its 12 crew members stranded on a distressed life raft,” it added.
The maritime agency launched a coordinated rescue effort, successfully saving all the stranded crew members.
“The PMSA remains committed to ensuring maritime safety and fulfilling international obligations under the SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) Convention. These operations highlight PMSA’s dedication to saving lives at sea, irrespective of nationality, and promoting regional maritime cooperation,” the agency emphasized.
