Ahmedabad: A merchant vessel MT Yi Cheng 6, enroute from Kandla Port in Gujarat to Shinas in Oman, caught a major fire in its engine room, coupled with a total power failure. The incident occurred in the Gulf of Oman. The vessel, carrying 14 crew members of Indian origin, immediately sent out a distress signal, following which Indian Navy warship INS Tabar rushed to assist.
The Palau-flagged ship was sailing from Gujarat when it was hit by a massive blaze in the engine room, rendering it completely powerless. The fire broke out while the vessel was crossing through the Gulf of Oman. Acting on the emergency alert, the Indian Navy deployed its stealth frigate INS Tabar, currently stationed in the region, to respond swiftly.
“The vessel with 14 crew members of Indian origin, transiting from Kandla, India to Shinas, Oman, experienced a major fire in the engine room and total power failure onboard,” the official said. Firefighting personnel and equipment from INS Tabar were transferred onto the burning ship using boats and helicopters, the official added.
#IndianNavy's stealth frigate#INSTabar, mission deployed in the Gulf of Oman, responded to a distress call from Pulau flagged MT Yi Cheng 6, on #29Jun 25.
The vessel with 14 crew members of Indian origin, transiting from Kandla, India to Shinas, Oman, experienced a major fire… pic.twitter.com/hcwCalBW96— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) June 30, 2025
“Thirteen Indian naval personnel and five crew members of the stricken tanker are currently involved in firefighting operations, with the intensity of fire onboard reduced drastically,” the spokesperson said in a social media post.
The timely intervention from the Indian Navy ensured that the fire was brought under control and no casualties were reported. The vessel had departed from Gujarat, highlighting the critical role played by Indian forces in ensuring maritime safety for ships originating from Indian ports.
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