NEW DELHI: A guided-missile destroyer of the Indian Navy, INS Visakhapatnam, responded to an SOS call by a merchant ship struck by a missile in the Gulf of Aden, officials said Saturday. The merchant vessel (MV) Marlin Launda was hit on Friday night, following which it caught fire. A guided-missile destroyer of the Indian Navy, INS Visakhapatnam, responded to an SOS call by a merchant ship struck by a missile in the Gulf of Aden, officials said Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. XINHUA PHOTOAccording to officials, the MV has 22 Indian and one Bangladeshi crew onboard. The navy further said it remains steadfast and committed to safeguarding the MV and ensuring the safety of life at sea.

Source: Manila Times January 28, 2024 16:23 UTC