20 Crew Members Rescued from Sinking Ship Off Oman Salalah’s Coast


Salalah: The Omani Maritime Security Center announced today the rescue of 20 crew members southeast of Salalah’s coast after the sinking of a commercial vessel.



According to Qatar News Agency, the Omani Maritime Security Center reported that the commercial vessel Phoenix 15, registered under the Comoros flag, sank approximately 20 nautical miles southeast of Salalah’s coast.



The incident prompted an immediate response, and all 20 crew members aboard were successfully rescued by the nearby commercial ship Gulf Barka, which was in the vicinity at the time.