Omani authorities rescue 23 sailors from GFS Galaxy, search for missing sailor continues

Omani emergency services have rescued 23 crew members from the GFS Galaxy, which was in distress in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam Province, while the search for one missing sailor is ongoing, the sultanate's Maritime Security Centre reported.

Emergency services responded to a distress call from the commercial vessel GFS Galaxy, which was sailing under the flag of the Republic of Cyprus, <...> and managed to rescue 23 crew members, the statement reads. The center notes that the incident occurred 4.4 nautical miles off the coast. The rescued sailors received the necessary medical assistance. The search for another crew member, who remains missing, is currently ongoing.

Earlier, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that the container ship sustained damage to its stern 16 kilometers east of the Omani coast, leading to a fire on board.