October 29, 2026 3:08 PM
Indian Coast Guard launches rescue operation for stranded cargo ship off Andhra coast
The Indian Coast Guard launched a rescue operation on Thursday for six crew members aboard a Singapore-bound cargo ship stranded near the Ravva oilfield off the Kakinada coast in Andhra Pradesh following a suspected engine failure. The bulk carrier, Sigma Pearl, sailing under the Marshall Islands flag, reportedly suffered engine failure while navigating through the Ravva oilfield in the Krishna-Godavari (KG) Basin. The malfunction is suspected to have been caused by severe cyclonic storm Arnab,...