Indian Navy warship INS Tabar, which went on a mission in the Gulf of Oman, received a distress call from a ship named MT Yi Cheng 6, after which the ship immediately took action and started extinguishing the fire. 13 Indian naval personnel and 5 crew members are currently engaged in extinguishing the fire. Pulau-flagged MT Yi Cheng 6 was going from Kandla in Gujarat to Shinas in Oman when it reported a distress call on Sunday. There were 14 Indian crew members on board the ship.

Indian Navy spokesperson tweeted, "Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Tabar, deployed in the Gulf of Oman, responded to a distress call from Pulau-flagged MT Yi Cheng 6 on 29 June. The ship, with 14 crew members of Indian origin on board, was sailing from Kandla, India to Shinas, Oman, experienced a major fire in the engine room and a complete power outage on board. Firefighting teams and equipment from INS Tabar were transferred to the ship by ship's boat and helicopter. 13 Indian naval personnel and 05 crew members are currently engaged in firefighting operations, which has significantly reduced the intensity of the fire on board the ship.