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Coastguard ship gives cover to the Merchant navy ship carrying Indian cargo
ICGS Vikram escorts the merchant ship attacked by a drone
Mr.G.Chandrasekar Dec 25 2023 Shipping News

Coastguard ship gives cover to the Merchant navy ship carrying Indian cargo

The merchant ship MV Chem Pluto which was attacked by a drone on December 23rd has started moving at a speed of around 11 nautical miles per hour and has been joined by Indian Coast Guard Ship ICGS Vikram  last night, Indian Coast Guard officials were quoted by media reports.

The officials shared that the vessel has been requested to be escorted by ICGS Vikram and is expected to reach Mumbai by early December 25th

Earlier, the Indian Coast Guard Dornier maritime surveillance aircraft established communication with the distressed vessel MV Chem Pluto after it was hit by a drone attack.

After the attack, the ship switched off its automatic identification system used for tracking the vessel. The power generation system of the ship is now functional and more checks are being carried out before it sets out for its destination, Indian Coast Guard officials said.

The merchant vessel was reported to be present at 217 nautical miles off Porbandar coast two days ago, defence officials said.