KARACHI: Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited successfully rescued twenty-three fishermen near Cape Mount Karachi after their boat ran into technical issues and lost power leaving them stranded at the mercy of the ocean waves. According to the details, Maritime Security Agency (MSA) received distress calls from the stranded vessel, Al-Rizwana.

Due to the critical nature of the emergency in terms of time and distance, Maritime Information and Coordination Centre contacted Byco's SPM Control Centre which has active security deployment in the area of Balochistan coastline. Byco immediately dispatched its three crafts towards the provided coordinates which included a pilot boat, OSR Vessel WSS-II and Tug SAL. All 23 fishermen aboard the Al-Rizwana were rescued successfully. Since the boat had lost all power, there was an imminent danger of the boat crashing against the rocky coast.-PR

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