Pakistan Navy Rescues 20 Crew From Sinking Cargo Ship

The Pakistan Navy and the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency rescued 20 Pakistani crew members from a sinking cargo ship east of Ormara on July 9. The operation commenced after the Joint Maritime Information Coordination Centre received a distress call indicating that the vessel was experiencing severe flooding, which threatened to sink the ship.

The rescue effort utilized a coordinated response between sea and air assets to ensure the safety of the crew. The PNS Hunain served as a primary surface asset in the operation, while various aerial assets were deployed to locate the vessel and facilitate the retrieval of the sailors from the water and the flooding ship.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, all 20 crew members were safely recovered and subsequently provided with necessary medical attention. The successful extraction of the crew highlights the operational readiness of the joint maritime response framework in the region. While the specific name of the cargo ship was not provided in the initial reports, the coordination between the navy and the security agency prevented any loss of life during the emergency.