A Panama-flagged cargo ship, RAK Carrier sank nearly 20 nautical miles off the Mumbai coast on 4 August 2011. The bulk carrier ship was on its way from Lubuk Tutung in Indonesia to Dahej in Gujarat to deliver more than 60000 tonnes of coal. This vessel owned and managed by M/s. Delta Shipping Marine Services, Qatarand classed with Lloyds Register of Shipping had set sail from Indonesia on 14 June 2011.
Apart from the 60054 tonne coal packed in the holds of the sunk vessel, the ship also contained around 290 tonnes of fuel oil and 50 tonnes of diesel oil.
The 30 crew members were rescued by the Navy and the Coast Guard in a joint operation. According to Coast Guard inspector general S. P. S. Basra, the ship sank water ingress could be responsible for the sink.
The Coast Guard diverted the Coast Guard Ship (CGS) Samudra Prahari, which was patrolling in the area, and Emergency Towing Vessel (ETV) Smit Lumba to attend to the vessel when an emergency call was sent out. A merchant ship, MV Stella sailing close-by was also diverted to assist MV RAK carrier.
The Coast Guard's oil pollution response vessel Samudra Prahari has been stationed near the location where the ship sank to monitor any pollution of the sea.
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