Vessel MT Basra Star, Ran Aground Off the Indian Coast Near Ratnagiri Coast in which 13 crew members were stranded onboard. Out of these 10 are Indian and rest three are Philippines, Sri Lankan and Philippines each. All the crew members have been safely evacuated from the (Oil Tanker as seen in the picture). While one sailor was taken to hospital after he sustained injuries. Crew members were trying to contact the authorities for several days for evacuation. With the help of local administration and fisherman, crew was evacuated from the grounded ship.
With communication of crew members of #MTBASARA all #disembarked safely one crew #SriLankan nationality taken to hospital rest all #crew are safe https://t.co/GYsgRGOH9m pic.twitter.com/XZxM5U5lW4
— FSUI (@FSUIINDIA) June 3, 2020