Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed that all 24 Indian seafarers aboard two vessels struck in separate incidents in the Strait of Hormuz and Romania are safe, with no injuries or casualties reported.
As tensions in the Gulf region continue to escalate amid the Iran war, India has stepped up diplomatic and maritime efforts to protect thousands of its seafarers working aboard merchant vessels in one of the world's most volatile shipping corridors
India on Friday summoned US Chargé d’Affaires Jason Meeks in protest over the attacks on Indian vessels off the coast of Oman amid the ongoing war between the United States and Iran. This is the second time in 48 hours when Meeks has been summoned by New Delhi.
Florida: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday confirmed that American forces had struck the Guinea-Bissau-flagged oil tanker MT Jalveer, carrying 20 Indian seafarers, in the Gulf of Oman, claiming that the ship had violated the US blockade against Iran in the region. CENTCOM Claims Violation of Blockade According to a statement issued by CENTCOM,.
New Delhi: Three Indian sailors, who were reportedly missing after the US forces attacked a vessel off the coast of Oman earlier this week, have been confirmed dead in the deadly attacks. The killing of Indian seafarers was confirmed by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, who called it a “profound loss.
An incident of fire on board a foreign-flagged oil tanker carrying 24 Indian seafarers was reported on Monday afternoon near the Omani coast, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) confirmed.
Three Indian seafarers serving on board foreign-flagged vessels have been killed and one other injured amid escalating conflict in the West Asia region, the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) said in a statement. The fatalities occurred across multiple incidents in international waters including the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman where maritime security.
