Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: An Indian fishing vessel collided with an Indian Navy unit near Goa on Thursday evening. Immediate Search and Rescue (SAR) efforts led to the rescue of 11 out of 13 crew members, while operations continue to locate the remaining two.
“An Indian fishing vessel Marthoma with a crew of 13 reportedly collided with an Indian Naval unit PM 21 November 2024 about 70 nm North West of Goa.
Search and Rescue efforts were immediately launched by the Indian Navy with six ships and aircraft. 11 crew have been rescued so far,” Indian Navy said in a press brief.
“Search and Rescue efforts for remaining two is underway and is being coordinated with MRCC (Mumbai). Additional assets have been diverted to the area to augment the efforts.”
“Coordinated Search and Rescue efforts for the remaining two crew of Marthoma which reportedly collided with an Indian Naval submarine PM 21 Nov 24 about 70 nm North West of Goa, is in progress. Additional assets including from the Coast Guard have been diverted to the area to augment the efforts. The cause of the incident is being investigated,” the press brief added.
Search and rescue efforts were immediately launched by the Indian Navy with six ships and aircraft. Efforts to find the remaining two crew members are being coordinated with MRCC (Mumbai).
Additional assets have been diverted to the area to augment the efforts.
The Indian Navy has confirmed that it was a naval submarine that collided with a fishing trawler off the Goa-Maharashtra coast.
Two crew of the fishing vessel, Marthoma, remain missing. Indian Coast Guard have joined the #SAR. The cause of the accident is being investigated.
