All 14 crew members rescued from tugboat that drifted off Alibag coast

Coast Guard rescues 14 crew from vessel that drifted off Alibaug coast

The Indian Coast Guard launched an operation to rescue 14 crew members of the cargo ship after it reported anchor dragging and loss of control off Maharashtra coast.

All 14 crew members rescued from tugboat that drifted off Alibag coast

“The rescue operation of the crew from the small carrier operated by JSW Group was launched with the help of the Coast Guard,” a police official said

Maharashtra: All 14 crew members rescued from tugboat that went adrift off Alibag coast

A tugboat in the Arabian Sea drifted off the Alibag coast of Maharashtra's Raigad district, stranding 14 crew members. The rescue operation was launched with the help of the Coast Guard, and a Coast Guard chopper safely evacuated the crew. The tugboat's engine stopped functioning near the Kolaba fort, and the police, Coast Guard, and revenue officials were on alert due to heavy rainfall, high tide, and strong winds.

All Crew Members Of Ship Stranded In Alibag Coast Airlifted By Coast Guard

The Indian Coast Guard on Friday airlifted 14 crew members of JSW Raigad, a long bulk carrier vessel that drifted off the Alibag coast in Maharashtra's Raigad district after its engine stopped functioning.A chopper of the Coast Guard was engaged in the operation, which started around 9 am, and all the 14 crew members of the tugboat were safely evacuated, said Somnath Gharge, Raigad Superintendent of Police.The Coast Guard chopper picked up the c…