Minister orders immediate evacuation of Pakistanis stranded in Mozambique 

Taking notice of the plight of Pakistanis stranded in Mozambique following the seizure of LPG cargo vessel, Gas Falcon, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Saturday ordered the provision of immediate help to them, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. 

On the other hand, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs said that the DG Ports and Shipping was in constant touch with the ship’s captain, Aslam.

It further said that the DG was also trying to contact the government of Mozambique. “There are three Pakistanis and nine Indonesians on the ship,” the ministry said, adding assistance had also been sought from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Pakistan for the return of Pakistanis to their homes. 

The ship had been seized at Beira Port in Mozambique due to unresolved payment disputes, leaving the crew stranded in hostile conditions and leading to urgent humanitarian concerns.

It was reported that the vessel, reportedly held by the Italian authorities, was without food, water, fuel, or basic life support systems.

The ship’s captain, Muhammad Aslam, raised an emergency Mayday alert after power and air-conditioning systems onboard failed. “The diesel, fresh water, and cooling systems are all exhausted,” Captain Aslam stated. “Emergency lights will go out soon, and mobile devices will also shut down due to a lack of power.”

Reporter: Hashir Warraich