The Indian Navy’s stealth frigate INS Tabar responded swiftly to a distress call from the Pulau-flagged tanker MT Yi Cheng 6 after the vessel suffered a major engine room fire and total power failure in the Gulf of Oman. The tanker, en route from Kandla, India to Shinas, Oman with 14 Indian crew members, received firefighting support from INS Tabar’s teams and helicopter. The prompt intervention significantly reduced the fire’s intensity, underscoring the critical role of naval assets in ensuring maritime safety in strategic shipping lanes. The operation is ongoing, with the crew and naval personnel working to fully extinguish the fire and assess the vessel’s condition.

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