It says cargo was experiencing severe flooding when the Joint Maritime Information Coordination Center received a distress call
The Pakistan Navy, in coordination with the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA), rescued all 20 Pakistani crew members from a sinking cargo dhow off the Ormara coast after responding to a distress call, the army’s media wing said on Thursday.
In a statement, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the cargo dhow, which was operating east of Ormara, was experiencing severe flooding when a distress call was received at the Joint Maritime Information Coordination Centre.
He said Pakistan Navy ship PNS Hunain and necessary air assets were immediately diverted to carry out the rescue operation.
In a rapid emergency response, Pakistan Navy in coordination with PMSA rescued all 20 crew members of a sinking cargo dhow east of Ormara. Following a distress alert, JMICC coordinated an immediate search and rescue operation. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/SnZ4G3p258
– DGPR (Navy) (@dgprPaknavy) July 9, 2026
According to the ISPR, all 20 crew members were safely recovered from the distressed ship thanks to the professionalism of the rescue teams and are receiving necessary medical attention.
The ISPR said the successful operation underlined the commitment of Pakistan Navy and PMSA to ensure safety of life at sea and their readiness to respond to maritime emergencies round the clock.
In early April, the Pakistan Navy rescued 18 crew members from a merchant ship in the North Arabian Sea after responding to a distress call.
According to the Pakistan Navy, the rescued crew included nationals from China, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Vietnam and Indonesia, while the operation was coordinated through the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center of the Pakistan Maritime Safety Agency.
