IndianNavy’s stealth frigate

INS Tabar, Indian Navy’s stealth frigate mission deployed in the Gulf of Oman, responded to a distress call from Pulau flagged MT Yi Cheng 6, which had experienced a major fire in the engine room and total power failure onboard. The vessel with 14 crew members of Indian origin was transiting from Kandla, India to Shinas, Oman,

The fire-fighting team and equipment from INS Tabar were transferred onboard by the ship’s boat and helicopter. 13 Indian naval personnel and five crew members of the stricken tanker are currently involved in firefighting operations, with intensity of fire onboard reduced drastically.