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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