Oil tanker catches fire off Gujarat coast, Indian coast guard rescues crew
The Indian Coast Guard rescued 26 members from an oil tanker, MT Genessa after it caught fire on Wednesday evening.
However, two of the crew members sustained burn injuries.
MT Genessa, 183 metres in length and a draft of 10 metres, was carrying 30,000 tonnes of high-speed diesel off the coast in Gujarat.
The fire started at around 6 pm in the evening.
A defence spokesperson has said that the Indian Coast Guard Interceptor Boat C-403 along with the maritime security agency's pollution control team were involved in controlling the fire.
The coast guard plans to cordon the vessel to avoid oil spillage.
Indian Coast Guard rescued 26 crew members of MT Genessa oil tanker after fire broke out on it while anchored 15 nautical miles off Deendayal Port Kandla, this evening, 2 members suffered minor burns. Coast Guard to cordon the vessel to avoid oil spillage. (file pic) #Gujarat pic.twitter.com/mIYTQT3K4O
— ANI (@ANI) January 17, 2018
Coast Guard rescued 26 crew members of MT Genessa oil tanker after fire broke out on it while anchored 15 nautical miles off Deendayal Port Kandla, this evening, 2 members suffered minor burns. Coast Guard to cordon the vessel to avoid oil spillage. (Source:Gujarat Defence PRO) pic.twitter.com/EyAausB8b3
— ANI (@ANI) January 17, 2018