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The UAE National Guard has rescued 22 crew members after a cargo ship caught fire in the Oman Sea.
The rescue operation followed a report received by the Coast Guard from the ship's crew about the fire. Specialised teams immediately responded to the report, located the vessel, and rescued all 22 crew members.
The rescuers provided the crew members with the necessary first aid and then handed them over to the relevant authorities. All 22 members are in stable condition.
The National Guard said that the people onboard were of Arab nationalities. It is not clear what started the fire.
Last month, the Coast Guard saved another crew of 22 members after an oil tanker caught fire in the Arabian Gulf. The day after the rescue, the Indian consulate in Dubai confirmed that all crew members of vessel, which was called MT GEM No. 2, were safe.

UAE rescues in 2025
In July 2025, UAE rescued 22 people from British-flagged vessel Magic Seas after it was attacked in the Red Sea, forcing the crew to abandon ship amid rough sea conditions, according to a Wam report.
The UAE’s Safa Breeze, operated by Abu Dhabi Ports Group, responded quickly to the ship’s distress call, and rescued everyone on board.
The rescue came in the wake of an attack claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who said they had targeted the Magic Seas using drones, ballistic and cruise missiles, and unmanned boats.
In June 2025, UAE rescued 24 crew members from the oil tanker Adalynn after a maritime collision that occurred 24 nautical miles off the country's coast in the Gulf of Oman, involving the Adalynn and another vessel.
All crew members were safely evacuated and transported to the Port of Khor Fakkan. British maritime security firm Ambrey said that the cause of the incident was not security-related.
Earlier, in May 2025, the UAE National Guard also carried out a heroic rescue of 13 individuals from a sinking picnic boat off the UAE coast. The operation was launched swiftly after the distress call was received, with both citizens and residents onboard.