New Delhi

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is actively responding to a fire on the merchant vessel Maersk Frankfurt, located 17 miles off Karwar, Karnataka. Although the fire in the front part of the ship has been controlled, heavy smoke and a new fire in the midship area persist. ICG ships Sachet, Sujeet, and Samrat are engaged in firefighting, while a Coast Guard Dornier aircraft and an ALH Dhruv helicopter have assessed the situation from the air. The Coast Guard is deploying additional firefighting equipment and the pollution control vessel Samudra Prahari. Crew evacuation is not needed at this time. The ICG is dedicated to ensuring crew safety and minimizing environmental impact.