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Comdt Indu P is the Regional Law Officer at the Indian Coast Guard’s Eastern Regional Headquarters
The Revenue Department issued the order based on a request from the District Commander, ICG, Fort Kochi.
A Dornier aircraft was reconfigured into a Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) for life-saving support during the medical evacuation.
A wide range of assets, including naval ships, Coast Guard vessels, and patrol boats, were deployed, while aerial surveillance was carried out by aircraft and helicopters.
Upon receiving the alert, MRSC swiftly coordinated the evacuation.
IMD banned fishing off Kerala coast till October 28.
The vessel, possibly a Pakistani fishing boat, triggered heightened security measures by police and maritime agencies.
MV Wan Hai 503, which caught fire off the Kannur coast, was carrying cargo classified as dangerous goods, according to the Directorate General of Shipping.
The adverse weather also made it difficult for helicopters to fly and delayed the boarding of the salvage team.
The vessel, en route to Nhava Sheva, is carrying 1,387 containers and is manned by 21 Filipino crew members.
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