KARACHI: The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) on Sunday rescued a fishing boat stranded in rough weather near Gwadar.

According to a news release, the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre at PMSA received a distress call on Aug 12 about a fishing boat named Al Eman being stranded at sea. The boat was stuck in rough weather two to three nautical southwest of Gwadar after it developed a mechanical failure. The crew had already abandoned the boat.

The PMSA dispatched a ship from Ormara, while helicopters also searched the area. It was located on Aug 13. The boat was towed back to Gwadar and returned to the owner.

Published in Dawn, August 15th, 2022