UAE rescues 22 Arab nationals after fire breaks out aboard cargo ship

NewsWorld NewsMiddle East NewsUAE rescues 22 Arab nationals after fire breaks out aboard cargo ship UAE rescues 22 Arab nationals after fire breaks out aboard cargo ship Edited by Abhishek Mishra / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Nov 08, 2026, 09:31 IST Second such incident in weeks: UAE rescues 22 after cargo ship fire The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Coast Guard rescued 22 crew members of Arab nationality after a fire broke out aboard a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman.

All those rescued were reported to be in stable condition.According to the UAE National Guard, the rescue operation was launched after the ship's crew alerted a Coast Guard unit about the fire onboard.In a post on social media platform X, the UAE National Guard said, "A National Guard Coast Guard unit rescued 22 people of Arab nationalities after a fire broke out aboard a cargo ship they were on in the Gulf of Oman."Following the distress call, specialised teams immediately activated emergency response procedures, located the vessel and reached the ship to evacuate all 22 crew members.The rescued crew members were given first aid before being handed over to the relevant authorities.

All 22 were reported to be in stable condition.The National Guard said the operation highlighted the preparedness and operational capabilities of its personnel, as well as their ability to respond swiftly to maritime emergencies and protect lives."The operation underscores the high level of readiness and field competence of National Guard personnel, as well as their constant commitment to responding swiftly to maritime incidents and emergencies," the statement added.

The rescue comes amid continued maritime security efforts by UAE authorities to deal with emergencies involving commercial vessels operating in the region.In a similar incident on October 10, the UAE National Guard's Coast Guard Division rescued 22 Asian nationals after a fire broke out aboard an oil tanker in the Arabian Gulf.During that operation, the Coast Guard activated emergency response procedures following a distress call from the vessel, located the tanker and evacuated all 22 crew members.They were subsequently provided with first aid and handed over to the relevant authorities.

All those rescued were reported to be in stable condition. You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test. Abhishek Mishra is a Digital Content Producer at The Times of India, working with the news desk.

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