It seems that the Arabian Sea has turned into a graveyard for ships is reported that many ships were either sunk or attacked

General cargo ship SUVARI H on Jul 29 reported as sinking in the Arabian sea some 180 nm east of Gulf of Kutch, India. 5 crew reportedly rescued, 13 remain missing. The ship left Kandla port, Gulf of Kutch, on Jul 26, port of destination unidentified, the ship was sailing in western direction.

The ship was caught in rough weather, and most probably, it is the main cause of the disaster. More details may emerge later.
General cargo ship SUVARI H, IMO 9055931, dwt 9454, built 1993, flag Gabon, manager GMZ SHIP MANAGEMENT CO SA, Lebanon.

Mentioned that general cargo ship Pioneer Star (IMO 9120047) was reported to have broken in two on June 20th due to bad weather and possible overloading. It sank in position in the Arabian Sea off Oman. The vessel had been en route from Hodeidah, Yemen, to the Suez Canal.

Florida managed 1,790 gt luxury yacht Plvs Vltra (IMO 9600683) rescued 10 crew members after having received a Mayday call at 05:20 local time It diverted its course by 12nm to intercept the sinking ship. The crew had managed to deploy two life rafts and a lifeboat that was severely damaged. Debris was reported to have been floating everywhere. and a large diesel fuel slick was visible.

At first sight, the yacht crew could see a few castaways in the raft and one clinging to the lifeboat. The rest of them were dispersed in the vicinity, some with life jackets on, some without. A couple was wearing immersion suits.

Plvs Vltra delivery captain Martyn Walker told Boat International that “the ship wasn’t on the radar anymore. It just disappeared”. Plvs Vltra altered course immediately and arrived around 25 minutes later to find “people in the water” and a diesel slick “about a quarter of a mile wide”.

“The boat was completely gone by the time we arrived,” said Walker. “There wasn’t as much debris as I expected”.

The rescue was also attended by the cargo ship Rudolf (IMO 9535591) and took about two and a half hours. Heaving lines were thrown out. and survivors were pulled onto the yacht’s swim platform, while the yacht made its way through the wreckage. Swimmers were picked up from the water. On the owner’s deck, they were treated for shock and inhalation of seawater and diesel before being provided with supplies, clothing, and warm meals. A total of 10 crew members were rescued onto the Plus Ultra and nine onto the Rudolf.

1995-built, Comoros-flagged, 6,241 gt Pioneer Star is owned by Lucky Star Shipping Ltd, care of manager Barhourn Maritime Co of Beirut, Lebanon.

2010-built, Antigua and Barbuda-flagged, 8,059 gt Rudolf is owned by Rotes Kliff AG care of manager HS Bereederungs GmbH & Co KG of Haren (Ems), Germany. It is entered with Skuld (Skuld Hamburg business unit) on behalf of HS Bereederungs GmbH & Co KG.

2016-built, 1,790 gt Plvs Vltra is owned by Plus Ultra Sarl care of Moran Yacht Management Inc of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.