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MV SAFETY OCEAN in Distress: Indian Coast Guard Requests Assistance in Andaman Sea



The Indian Coast Guard's Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Port Blair is coordinating a response to a distress alert received on June 18, 2024, from the Panamanian bulk carrier MV SAFETY OCEAN.

Details of the Incident

  • Date: June 18, 2024
  • Time: Received at 07:45 UTC (1:15 PM IST)
  • Vessel: MV SAFETY OCEAN (IMO 9317274, MMSI 356553000) - Panamanian bulk carrier built in 2005
  • Location: 11 degrees 45 minutes North, 95 degrees 38 minutes East (Andaman Sea)
  • Nature of Distress: Undesignated DSC Distress Alert

Weather Conditions

  • Wind: Southwesterly at 14 knots with gusts up to 18 knots
  • Sky: Partly cloudy
  • Waves: Up to 1.7 meters

Request for Assistance

MRCC Port Blair is requesting any vessels transiting in the area of MV SAFETY OCEAN to provide necessary assistance and report to them with the following details:

  • Phone: +913192 245530
  • Email: MRCC-PTB@INDIANCOASTGAURD.NIC.IN

The Indian Coast Guard is actively assessing the situation and will be coordinating search and rescue efforts if necessary.

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