Hero Omani fisherman honoured by international maritime organisation

An Omani fisherman who rescued 20 sailors from a sinking ship has been honoured for for his efforts in rescuing a ship’s crew by international maritime organisation Seatrade Maritime Events (SME).

"Humanitarian Award goes to Mr Fayiz Al Junaibi," SME announced online.




The Seatrade Maritime Awards recognises the very best of maritime success from across the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa.
 

The award recognised the efforts made by Al Junaibi to save the lives of the sunken ship’s crew, near the coast of Al Jazer last month, when the ship ran into trouble and started to sink.

The crew had sent a mayday message and Al Junaibi took his and one other fishing boat on a 25-minute rescue mission, saving all 20 crew members.