Overview
- The Coast Guard rescued six crew from the fishing boat Manju Matha after a distress call, with the operation carried out on Monday about 33 nautical miles off the Suratkal coast.
- ICGS Sachet reached the stricken boat in roughly 90 minutes, used remotely operated lifebuoys to evacuate the fishermen in rough seas and poor visibility, and brought them to New Mangalore for disembarkation and formalities.
- On June 27 ICG Ship Atulya dispatched a specialist boarding team to the cargo vessel MV SITTHAA off Tiruchendur, coordinated dewatering and emergency repairs, and advised the ship to proceed to Tuticorin for sustainable repairs.
- Both responses ended without injuries to crew and with ongoing coordination between the Coast Guard, salvage experts, ship masters and port authorities to stabilise vessels and limit environmental risk.
- The incidents come during the active southwest monsoon when rough seas raise the frequency of maritime emergencies and underscore how remote rescue tools and trained boarding teams shorten response times and reduce loss of life.