Even as Cyclone Tauktae is weakening, as many as 93 crew members of an ONGC barge – Barge Papaa (P-305) - are still marooned in the Arabian Sea after the vessel sank 35 nautical miles off the Mumbai coast. At least 177 members of the 273 personnel on board were rescued in a massive search operation by the Navy. All the 137 people marooned on the Barge GAL Constructor have been successfully rescued by the Navy and the Coast Guard. According to the company, the chartered barge P305 along with its marine crew was owned and operated by M/s Durmast Enterprises Limited. "The Afcons-led consortium is working closely with ONGC, the Petroleum Ministry, Indian Navy, Coast Guard, and DG (Shipping) to coordinate the rescue efforts.

Source: dna May 19, 2021 03:11 UTC