1 crew member dies in oil tanker fire off Gujarat coast | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

1 crew member dies in oil tanker fire off Gujarat coast

Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad | By, Ahmedabad
Jan 18, 2018 07:06 PM IST

A massive fire broke out in the MT Genessa anchored around 14 nautical miles off Deendayal Port Kandla on Wednesday and all the 26 crew members were rescued.

An injured crew member of the oil tanker that caught fire on Wednesday evening died on Thursday even as efforts were on bring the blaze on the ship under control off Gujarat’s Kandla port.

A ship douses the flame and cools off the temperature of M T Genessa in Kandla on Thursday.(PTI Photo)
A ship douses the flame and cools off the temperature of M T Genessa in Kandla on Thursday.(PTI Photo)

A massive fire broke out in the MT Genessa anchored around 14 nautical miles off Deendayal Port Kandla on Wednesday and all the 26 crew members were rescued. The merchant navy tanker was reportedly carrying 30,000 tonnes of high-speed diesel.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

Two members sustained severe injuries and one of them died at a hospital, Abhishek Matiman, defence spokesperson of the Gujarat region, said.

“The fire has been doused but smoke is still coming out from hot spots. So, the operation is still on to cool down hot spots to prevent any mishap or further damage,” Matiman said.

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has been leading the firefight.

“Indian Coast Guard coordinated the fire fighting efforts of all stake holders to contain the fire on board ‘M T Genessa’ off Kandla Port this morning. Coast Guard continue to monitor situation and shoreline assessment (sic),” ICG tweeted on Thursday afternoon.

“Hot Spots temperature brought down to 40 & 25 degree Celsius on port/stbd side respectively. Boundary cooling is in progress. IndiaCoastGuard hovercraft deployed for shoreline assessment for oil traces (sic),” it said in another tweet.

Matiman said that no oil spill has been reported so far in the Arabian Sea from the tanker.

Unveiling 'Elections 2024: The Big Picture', a fresh segment in HT's talk show 'The Interview with Kumkum Chadha', where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch now!

Get Current Updates on Election 2024, India News, Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR
    author-default-90x90

    Hiral Dave is Senior Assistant Editor based out of Ahmedabad and covers developments in Gujarat. She has sixteen years of working in the field of journalism.

SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On