Marafi assists merchant ship stranded at sea

Muscat: Marafi has towed a merchant ship to port after it ran out of fuel at sea.

A statement issued online by Marafi Asyad said: "Marafi Asyad continues its vital role in securing maritime navigation in the waters of the Sultanate and the speed of its response to emergency situations, as it towed a merchant ship 24 nautical miles from Sultan Qaboos Port yesterday evening. The ship's safe arrival to the port was secured after its fuel ran out, East of Muscat city. "