Demonstrating swift operational readiness and an unwavering commitment to seafarer safety, the Indian Navy undertook a high-risk firefighting and rescue operation aboard the Palau-flagged tanker MT Yi Cheng 6 on June 29, 2025, in the North Arabian Sea. This crucial mission successfully stabilised the situation and ensured the safety of all 14 Indian crew members.

According to a release, in the early hours of June 29, INS Tabar, which was on a mission-based deployment, received a Mayday distress call from the MT Yi Cheng 6.

The vessel reported a major fire outbreak in its engine room whilst operating approximately 80 nautical miles east of Fujairah, UAE.