Indian Navy Joins Rescue for Capsized Oil Tanker Near Oman
An oil tanker named MT Falcon Prestige, flagged by Comoros, capsized off the coast of Oman on July 14. The vessel had 16 crew members, including 13 Indians. The Indian Embassy in Oman and the Oman Maritime Security Center (OMSC) are coordinating search and rescue operations. The Indian Navy’s warship INS Teg and maritime surveillance aircraft P-8I are assisting in the efforts. The tanker was en route to the Yemeni port of Aden and capsized 25 nautical miles southeast of Ras Madrakah.
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capsized -: Capsized means that the ship has turned over in the water and is upside down or on its side.
oil tanker -: An oil tanker is a large ship designed to carry oil in bulk.
flagged by Comoros -: Flagged by Comoros means the ship is registered in the country called Comoros, which is a group of islands in the Indian Ocean.
Indian Embassy -: The Indian Embassy is the office that represents India in another country, in this case, Oman.
Oman Maritime Security Center (OMSC) -: The Oman Maritime Security Center (OMSC) is an organization in Oman that looks after the safety and security of its waters.
INS Teg -: INS Teg is a warship of the Indian Navy. ‘INS’ stands for Indian Naval Ship.
maritime surveillance aircraft P-8I -: The P-8I is a special airplane used by the Indian Navy to watch over the sea and help in search and rescue operations.
nautical miles -: Nautical miles are a way to measure distance at sea. One nautical mile is about 1.85 kilometers.
Ras Madrakah -: Ras Madrakah is a place on the coast of Oman.