Kochi: All 22 crew members of a Maldivian container vessel that had started sinking near the Lakshadweep coast have been rescued.
The vessel had developed an engine snag, Coast Guard sources said on Wednesday.
The ship had a crew of 18 Maldivians and four Indians and the Coast Guard vessel 'Varuna' helped in the rescue operations.
The Male-bound vessel 'M V Asian Express' was coming from Mohamed Bin Qasim Port in Pakistan and had developed some engine problem on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday morning it had started sinking.
The vessel had developed an engine snag, Coast Guard sources said on Wednesday.
The ship had a crew of 18 Maldivians and four Indians and the Coast Guard vessel 'Varuna' helped in the rescue operations.
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