No clue has been found so far about the oil tanker that sank in the sea near the Oman coast. There were 16 crew members on this oil tanker, including 13 Indians. When this ship sank in the sea, it was going towards Yemen. According to the information, this accident happened on Monday. Oman's Maritime Security Center says that the name of the oil tanker that sank in the sea is Prestige Falcon. There were 16 crew members on board. No one has been found so far. At present, the oil tanker is being searched.
It is being told that out of the 16 crew members on this ship, 13 are Indians and the remaining three are Sri Lankan citizens. No one has been found since the accident. No information has been received so far about where all the 16 crew members are and in what condition they are. According to Oman's Maritime Security Center, this ship was flying the flag of the East African country Comoros. This oil tanker sank in the sea near Oman's major industrial Duqm port on Monday evening. Since then, no trace of any of the members on board has been found.
According to the information, this oil tanker was going towards Yemen. During this time, it met with an accident near Duqm port. As soon as the news of the tanker capsizing was received, the local authorities started a search operation. But till now there is no trace of the ship and the crew members on board. Media reports have said that the oil tanker that has sunk in the sea is about 117 meters long, which was built in the year 2017.
The Maritime Security Center gave information about this accident on the social media platform X. In a tweet, they said that the oil tanker ship flying the Comoros flag sank in the sea 25 nautical miles south east of Ras Madrakah. Investigation has been started as per the necessary guidelines for its search and rescue.
