Indian Navy Conducts High-Risk Rescue of MV Wan Hai 503
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Aerial Insertion and Extraction by Indian Navy |
| Vessel Name | MV Wan Hai 503 |
| Issue | Massive fire onboard |
| Location | Off the Kochi coast |
| Date | 13 June 2025 |
| Aircraft Used | Seaking helicopter from INS Garuda, Kochi |
| Method | Winching of salvage team onto the burning vessel |
| Objective | Connect salvage tug Offshore Warrior with MV Wan Hai 503, stabilize vessel, and prepare for towing |
| Key Units Involved | Indian Navy Units: INS Sharda, Helicopter team from INS Garuda |
| Support Vessels | Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) MV Triton Liberty, Salvage tug Offshore Warrior |
| Coordination | With Indian Coast Guard and maritime agencies |
| Outcome | Safely connect towing equipment, initiate towing operations, extract team safely, ensure no further threat to maritime traffic |