Another Indian ship incident near Oman port days after US missile struck tanker
A fresh vessel incident has been reported off the coast of Oman, prompting the Indian Embassy in Muscat to closely monitor the situation amid heightened
A fresh vessel incident has been reported off the coast of Oman, prompting the Indian Embassy in Muscat to closely monitor the situation amid heightened concerns over maritime security in the region. In a post on X on Thursday, the embassy said it had received information about an incident involving a vessel off Shinas port and was coordinating with local authorities to gather more details. Read Full Story "We have learnt of an incident involving a vessel off Shinas port of Oman, earlier today. We are closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with the local authorities for further details," the embassy said.
Multiple reports identified the vessel as MT Jalveer. However, authorities have not yet officially disclosed the nature of the incident, the extent of any damage, or whether there were casualties. The development marks the third vessel-related incident reported off Oman in the past three days. The first involved MT Marivex on June 8, when a fire broke out aboard the tanker following what maritime security sources described as a suspected strike. All 24 Indian crew members on board were reported safe. The second incident occurred on June 10, when tanker MT Settebello came under attack in the Gulf of Oman.
The vessel was carrying 24 Indian crew members. While 21 were rescued, three Indian seafarers who initially went missing were later confirmed dead, according to Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. The Settebello strike triggered a sharp diplomatic response from New Delhi. India summoned the senior-most US diplomat in the country and lodged a strong protest over the attack. The Ministry of External Affairs condemned the strike and expressed concern over the safety of Indian nationals aboard the vessel. The United States later said its military had carried out a "precision" strike on the tanker after it allegedly failed to comply with instructions from American forces.
US Central Command said the action was part of its ongoing maritime operations targeting Iranian oil shipments. With details about the MT Jalveer incident still emerging, the Indian Embassy said it remains in touch with Omani authorities and is closely tracking developments. Ends
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