The Indian Navy warship INS Trikand foiled a piracy attempt on a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday afternoon (July 1).
Indian Marine Commandos (MARCOS) later boarded the damaged ship, MV Golden Arsenal, which had an Indian crew member on board.
The crew locked themselves inside a safe room after the pirates tried to board the ship and immediately informed the authorities via a communication channel, news agency ANI reported.
When the INS Trenchand approached the ship, the suspected pirates fled the area. Marcus then boarded the ship and sterilized it to make sure it was safe.
Earlier, in the afternoon of June 19, INS Trikand responded to a distress call from the merchant ship MV Fareeda 5, which reported a possible piracy attempt in the Western Indian Ocean and took immediate action to deter the threat.
The Indian Navy said timely intervention ensures the safety of the merchant ship.
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In a post on Shipping, anti-piracy and ensuring safe and secure seas.
Earlier, on May 27, the Indian Navy ship INS Kolkata foiled a suspected piracy attempt near the merchant ship MV Mashallah 1 in the western Indian Ocean.
In response to inputs about possible pirate activity, the INS Kolkata Mission, deployed in the Western Indian Ocean, took rapid action to investigate and deter the threat using its helicopters and boarding teams. The timely intervention ensured the safety of the merchant ship and prevented a possible pirate attack.
(with ANI inputs)
