Dubai Police rescue floating restaurant from sinking in Creek

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The Dubai Police, in cooperation with the Directorate General of Civil Defense and Dubai Municipality, rescued a floating restaurant from sinking in Dubai Creek.

Colonel Dr Hassan Suhail Al-Suwaidi, Director of the Ports Police Station at Dubai Police, said that a floating restaurant's owner called the Command and Control Room at Dubai Police for help and a joint team from the Dubai Police's Maritime Rescue Department and Civil Defense's Marine Fire and Rescue Department immediately were formed.

Lieutenant Colonel Ali Abdullah Al Naqbi, Head of the Maritime Rescue Department at Dubai Police, confirmed that fully-equipped rescue boats rushed to the scene where the floating restaurant was docked at the Dubai Creek Harbor and provided the necessary assistance.

Dubai Police divers inspect the damage.

"The Dubai Police's divers went under the vessel and attached the hoist rope of the crane to lift it while ensuring that the floating restaurant was balanced. In the meantime, the Civil Defense's team emptied the water of the vessel to reduce the weight and facilitate the salvage operation," Lt. Col. Al Naqbi explained.

Lt. Col. Al Naqbi stressed that the joint efforts contributed to rescuing the vessel and lifting it to the wharf in a record time.

The Director of the Ports Police Station urges boat owners to ensure the safety of their vessels by double-checking the equipment, electronic devices, and the whole body of the vessel regularly.