Nine Indian sailors were among 14 crew members rescued by the Sri Lankan Navy after their merchant vessel, Integrity Star, suffered engine failure 100 nautical miles south of the island nation. The rescued crew was brought safely to Hambantota port.
Thirty-five days have passed since the container ship Dali caused a bridge collapse in Baltimore on March 26, resulting in the deaths of six workers. Despite the incident, the 20 Indian crew members of the vessel are still on board.
Late on July 25, a fire erupted on the 199-meter Panama-registered Fremantle Highway while en route from Germany to Egypt, resulting in the death of one Indian crew member.
