The merchant ship MV Chem Pluto, which was attacked by a drone two days in the past, arrived on the Mumbai port on Monday. According to Defence officers, it reached the Mumbai port underneath the safety of Indian Coast Guard ship ICGS Vikram.
A joint investigation is being carried out by the Indian Coast Guard, Indian Navy, Intelligence companies and different officers involved to confirm how the ship was attacked, they stated. In addition, companies would additionally strive to discover out whether or not the projectile used to assault the ship was a missile or a drone.
Meanwhile, the Indian Coast Guard has additionally enhanced patrolling within the space to present safety to merchant vessels passing by means of the Arabian Sea, Defence officers added.
Communication was established with MV Chem Pluto
Earlier, the Indian Coast Guard Dornier maritime surveillance plane established communication with the distressed vessel MV Chem Pluto after it was hit by a drone assault. After the assault, the ship had switched off its computerized identification system used for monitoring the vessel. The energy era system of the ship is now useful and extra checks are being carried out earlier than it units out for its vacation spot, Indian Coast Guard officers stated.
According to defence officers, the vessel had crude oil and was going in direction of Mangalore from a port in Saudi Arabia. The hearth has been reportedly extinguished however has affected the functioning of the vessel. All crew members are secure, which incorporates round 20 Indians, in accordance to defence officers.
(With inputs from ANI)
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