Indian Navy's Daring Rescue Of All 24 Sailors From Burning Tanker Off Oman Coast | Watch

Published 8 June 2026 · local

Indian Navy's Daring Rescue Of All 24 Sailors From Burning Tanker Off Oman Coast | Watch Published By, Last Updated: June 08, 2026, 19:57 IST

Indian Navy's Daring Rescue Of All 24 Sailors From Burning Tanker Off Oman Coast | Watch Published By, Last Updated: June 08, 2026, 19:57 IST Indian Navy helicopters rescued all 24 Indian sailors from burning oil tanker MT Marivex off Oman, probe on possible projectile strike amid Gulf tensions and energy trade strain The Forward Seamen's Union of India posted on X, showing crew members being winched from the vessel by a Indian Naval helicopter. (Image Courtesy: X/AllSeafarers) Indian Navy helicopters winched all 24 Indian sailors to safety from the MT Marivex, a Palau-flagged oil tanker that caught fire off the coast of Oman on Monday afternoon. The fire broke out at around 1:30 pm aboard the vessel, which was sailing from Karwar in India to Duqm in Oman.

The tanker was in ballast condition at the time, carrying no cargo. Video posted online by the Forward Seamen’s Union of India showed crew members being winched from the vessel by helicopter as thick black smoke billowed from the bridge and accommodation cabins. UPDATE ON MT MARIVEX INCIDENTRepatriation by the Navy is currently underway. As per information received directly from crew members, the majority of the crew have been reported safe.Our union remains in continuous contact with the crew and relevant authorities and is closely… pic.twitter.com/Nvc0o274LG— All India Seafarers Union (@AllSeafarers) June 8, 2026 At an inter-ministerial briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Director Opesh Kumar Sharma confirmed all crew were safe, and said authorities were still trying to determine whether the vessel had been struck by a projectile.

The incident comes against the backdrop of a broader regional crisis. The fire broke out near the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global energy supplies, amid heightened tensions in the Gulf. India’s foreign ministry, in a separate statement on Monday, said the conflict in the region had crossed 100 days and was putting severe pressure on global energy supplies and trade. India’s Directorate General of Shipping said its control room has handled over 12,000 calls and nearly 27,000 emails since the regional crisis began, and has facilitated the repatriation of over 3,500 Indian seafarers. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Anoshito Banerjee Anoshito Banerjee is a digital journalist at CNN-News18, specialising in Indian foreign policy, global diplomacy, South and West Asian geopolitics, and strategic affairs.