Indian Coast Guard Launches Rescue Operation For 6 Crew On Stranded Bulk Carrier

The Indian Coast Guard launched a rescue operation on Thursday, October 29, for six crew members aboard Sigma Pearl, a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier stranded near the Ravva oilfield off Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, after an engine failure reportedly linked to Cyclone Arnab.

The Coast Guard deployed a helicopter and vessels to reach the ship. Its Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Sujay’ was also sent towards the stranded carrier.

The ship was returning to Singapore after unloading cargo at Visakhapatnam port. Rescue personnel were operating from a helipad at Mogalthur village in West Godavari district, with local authorities helping the Coast Guard.

Sigma Pearl, carrying six crew members aboard, lost engine power while navigating the Ravva oilfield in the Krishna-Godavari (KG) Basin. The failure was suspected to have occurred under the impact of Cyclone Arnab in the Bay of Bengal.

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