The "Suez" is actually escorted by the "Godavari" of the Indian Navy after Pakistan's PNS "Babar" had come to the rescue of the ship by providing cover. Possibly the crew may have to abandon the ship and transfer to the "Babar" as the boiler in the engine room was not working, reducing speed from 15 knots to 8 knots. There are eight tons of diesel left on board, not enough to get the "Suez" to Salalah. The "Suez" has four Pakistanis, one Sri Lankan and 11 Egyptians and 6 Indian sailors on board.