2025-10-28 12:02:13
🔥 FIRE ON LPG TANKER “FALCON” — EXTINGUISHED IN ADEN GULF ⚓
Indian Navy confirmed the fire on LPG carrier “FALCON” has been completely extinguished.
🚨 The vessel, sailing under the Cameroon flag, caught fire after an explosion on October 18, 2025 in the Gulf of Aden.
💬 Two missing crew members were found dead onboard.
👩✈️ The crew of 24 was earlier evacuated — all Indian nationals except the Ukrainian Captain.
🇮🇳 INS Trikand and a civilian tug, hired by the shipowner, jointly fought the fire under extreme heat and smoke.
The bodies were later handed over to the Indian Embassy in Djibouti.
AIS signal from “FALCON” stopped at 06:46 UTC, about 113 NM southeast of Aden.
The vessel’s condition remains unclear — it may require towing to a safe port.
💭 Reports suggest the cargo may be Iranian LPG, which caused one salvage firm to withdraw over sanctions concerns.
#SeaFormat #MaritimeNews #LPGTanker #Falcon #GulfofAden #ShipFire #Seafarers
Indian Navy confirmed the fire on LPG carrier “FALCON” has been completely extinguished.
🚨 The vessel, sailing under the Cameroon flag, caught fire after an explosion on October 18, 2025 in the Gulf of Aden.
💬 Two missing crew members were found dead onboard.
👩✈️ The crew of 24 was earlier evacuated — all Indian nationals except the Ukrainian Captain.
🇮🇳 INS Trikand and a civilian tug, hired by the shipowner, jointly fought the fire under extreme heat and smoke.
The bodies were later handed over to the Indian Embassy in Djibouti.
AIS signal from “FALCON” stopped at 06:46 UTC, about 113 NM southeast of Aden.
The vessel’s condition remains unclear — it may require towing to a safe port.
💭 Reports suggest the cargo may be Iranian LPG, which caused one salvage firm to withdraw over sanctions concerns.
#SeaFormat #MaritimeNews #LPGTanker #Falcon #GulfofAden #ShipFire #Seafarers