Merchant Ship, With 22 Indians On Board, Hit By Missile. Navy Responds To SOS
The merchant ship MV Marlin Launda, with 22 Indians and a Bangladeshi crew onboard, was hit by a missile in the Gulf of Aden. Following the missile strike, the ship caught fire. The Indian Navy’s guided-missile destroyer, INS Visakhapatnam, responded to the SOS call from the merchant vessel. The navy has been actively involved in firefighting efforts on the cargo ship.
This incident has raised concerns due to the increasing attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea, particularly amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Indian Navy remains committed to protecting merchant ships and ensuring the safety of life at sea. Recent events indicate a heightened level of threat to commercial shipping in the region, with multiple incidents of attacks on ships with Indian crew members reported [❞] [❞] [❞].
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