All 23 crew members of the GFS Galaxy, a merchant vessel that was struck off the coast of the Musandam Governorate in Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, have been rescued, while the search for one missing seafarer continues.
According to sea-news.az that the Maritime Security Center of the Sultanate of Oman released this information.
“Emergency services responded to a distress signal issued by the GFS Galaxy, a merchant vessel sailing under the flag of the Republic of Cyprus, and were able to rescue 23 crew members,” the statement said.
It was noted that the incident occurred 4.4 nautical miles from the coast.
Previously, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that the aft section of the container ship had been damaged 16 kilometers east of the Omani coast, resulting in a fire on board.
