23 Indian Crew Members Rescued After LPG Tanker Explosion Near Yemen Coast

Oct 20, 2025 03:46 pm CST

23 Indian sailors were rescued following an explosion and fire aboard the Cameroon-flagged LPG tanker MV Falcon off Yemen's coast. The incident occurred as the vessel was traveling from Oman to Djibouti, with EU Naval Force Operation Aspides coordinating the rescue amid concerns of further explosions due to the tanker's liquefied petroleum gas cargo.