A cargo ship from Gujarat sank in the firing between Iran and America’s Navy in the Strait of Hormuz last night. This ship belonged to Salaya in Dwarka district of Gujarat. In the accident, an Indian crew member named Altaf Talab Ker, working in the engine room of the ship, died, while the remaining 17 crew were saved. Adam Bhai, General Secretary of the Indian Selling Vessels Association, gave this information while talking to Bhaskar. Adam Bhai has also sent an email to the Indian Embassy in Dubai asking for help. The cargo ship MSV AL Faiz Noor Suleimani-I was carrying cargo from Dubai to Mukalla port in Yemen. There were a total of 18 crew on board the ship, including a gunman. Secretary Adam said – After the firing, the ship was filled with water. According to Adam Bhai, the ship was passing through the Strait of Hormuz at around 1 am in the morning of 7th May. Meanwhile, face-to-face firing started between Iran and the American Navy. This Gujarat ship also got hit in the cross firing. The firing caused heavy damage to the ship and it started filling with water. Due to this the ship started sinking. Meanwhile, Altaf Talab Kerr, who was present in the engine room, was seriously injured. He died on the spot. After the ship sank, the crew started trying to save themselves. At the same time, another ship passing nearby, MSV Prem Sagar-I, helped. The ship evacuated 17 crew safely. All the rescued crew safely reached Dubai Port late in the evening of 8 May. Adam Bhai has also given the video of this crew to Bhaskar. As soon as the news of the incident reached Salaya, mourning spread in the area and the fishermen community. Vessels Association sought help from the Indian Embassy. After the accident, General Secretary of the Indian Sailing Vessels Association, Adam Bhai immediately sent an email to the Indian Embassy in Dubai and informed about the entire accident. He appealed for immediate intervention and humanitarian assistance in this matter. The association has demanded the last rites of the deceased crew Altaf Talab Ker, death certificate and the safe return of the 17 crew who reached Dubai. The association has demanded that the necessary administrative procedures for the last rites of deceased Altaf Talab Ker should be completed soon. Also, death certificate and postmortem report should be made available in collaboration with the local administration. At present, the process of bringing the crew back to India has been started.
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