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A Kuwait-flagged oil tanker carrying 21 Indian seafarers was hit by an unidentified projectile while passing through the Strait of Hormuz. All crew members are safe, and Indian authorities are closely monitoring the situation amid rising attacks on commercial shipping in the Gulf region.
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Two Indian seafarers remain missing after a drone attack on tanker MT Petro Dolphin at Oman’s Sohar Anchorage. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said nine crew members were rescued, while local Coast Guard teams continue search-and-rescue operations amid repeated regional shipping attacks
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Two Indian seafarers are missing after the Nicaragua-flagged tanker MT Petro Dolphin came under a drone attack at Sohar Anchorage in Oman. Of the 11 Indian crew members onboard, nine have been rescued, while search-and-rescue operations are underway.
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Three Indian nationals rescued from the commercial vessel MV Royad Mammadov after it was attacked in the Black Sea are recovering in Romania. Two are staying at a hotel, while the third is receiving treatment at Constanța County Hospital
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the safety of Indian seafarers in the Black Sea with Russian President Vladimir Putin and reiterated India’s readiness to support peace efforts on Ukraine. The leaders also discussed trade, defence, energy and other areas of cooperation
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At least 16 Indian seafarers have been taken hostage in a series of pirate attacks around the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia between April and July, the Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) confirmed.
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The MEA said six Indian ships carrying 125 seafarers remain west of the Strait of Hormuz, while 41 Indians are serving on foreign vessels in the region. India is closely monitoring their safety following recent attacks on merchant ships in Gulf waters
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised India's concerns over the safety of Indian seafarers in the Black Sea region during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Manila, following the killing of four Indian crew members in a Russian attack near Ukraine
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India has lodged a strong protest with Russia after four Indian seafarers were killed when a Guinea-Bissau flagged merchant vessel, MV Golden Leo, was struck by Russian missiles off Ukraine’s coast. The Ministry of External Affairs summoned the Russian charge d’affaires, condemning the attack as unacceptable and deplorable.
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India’s maritime regulator, the Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA), has issued an advisory directing ship owners, managers, and RPSL companies to refrain from deploying Indian seafarers on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz due to escalating security threats in the Gulf region.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during talks with US President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in France, emphasized the need for ensuring the safety of Indian seafarers in the proposed US-Iran peace deal.
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Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for remaining silent after three Indian seafarers were killed in US strikes near Oman. They accused the government of failing to protect India's sovereignty, while demanding accountability and justice
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US President Donald Trump accused Iran of carrying out drone attacks on Indian-linked ships near the Strait of Hormuz, calling the action unacceptable. His remarks came amid India's diplomatic protest over attacks on commercial vessels carrying Indian crew members
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The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) chief Arsenio Dominguez has condemned the US strike on the tanker Settebello in the Gulf of Oman that killed three Indian crew members. India lodged a strong protest with the US Embassy, while the IMO called for a transparent investigation.
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A fresh vessel incident has been reported off Oman's Shinas port, with authorities gathering details. The incident follows two recent maritime emergencies near Oman, including the MT Marivex fire and the MT Settebello attack that claimed three Indian seafarers' lives
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Three Indian seafarers aboard the Palau-flagged MT Settebello have been confirmed dead after initially being reported missing following an attack off the Oman coast. India has expressed strong concern over the incident and pledged support, repatriation and assistance to affected families
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India has summoned the US charge d’affaires and issued a diplomatic protest over a US strike on a commercial vessel off Oman that left three Indian crew members missing. New Delhi condemned the attack, called for protection of civilian shipping, and urged de-escalation in West Asia
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A fire broke out on the Madagascar-flagged oil tanker MT Marivex off Oman, carrying 24 Indian crew members, amid renewed Israel-Iran hostilities. Authorities said all seafarers are safe as India coordinates with multiple agencies to ensure their security
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The government on Saturday said over 2,922 Indian seafarers have been safely repatriated from the Gulf region so far. Authorities continue monitoring the situation in West Asia, while Indian Missions coordinate evacuation support, welfare measures and flight operations for stranded Indian nationals
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An Indian seafarer aboard the Iranian-held vessel Epaminondas is safe, officials confirmed, amid escalating Strait of Hormuz tensions involving ship seizures by Iran, with multiple Indian crew members across vessels being monitored by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways
