All 24 Indian crew rescued from tanker set ablaze off Oman after US strike
Indian authorities said the blaze was reported at 1:30 p.m. and investigators are still determining the cause after all 24 crew were evacuated safely.
- On Monday, Omani authorities rescued all 24 Indian crew members from the oil tanker MT Marivex after a fire broke out off Oman's coast, the Indian Embassy in Muscat confirmed.
- The Forward Seamen's Union of India sought urgent assistance Sunday amid heightened tensions linked to the Israel-Iran conflict, though officials noted the empty tanker was well south of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Shipping Ministry Director Opesh Kumar Sharma stated the fire erupted at 1:30 p.m., with authorities investigating whether a projectile struck the vessel while it remained well clear of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Global shipping database Equasis lists the vessel as Palau-flagged despite Madagascar-flag claims, suggesting potential false flag use; the tanker is owned by Panama-based Arihant Shipping Inc.
- The Directorate General of Shipping has handled over 12,020 calls since activation, reflecting ongoing regional security concerns as investigators assess the tanker's damage and operational status.
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Twenty-four Indian seafarers were rescued on Monday from the tanker Marivex off the coast of Oman that was struck by the United States military, The Hindu reported on Tuesday. The US had attacked the tanker as it has imposed a blockade restricting maritime traffic linked to Iran.The US Central Command said that it had disabled the Palau-flagged vessel after it violated the blockade by attempting to sail to an Iranian port. It added that Marivex …
Omani authorities rescued 24 Indian sailors after a fire broke out on board an oil tanker off the coast of the Sultanate, in an incident whose causes have not yet been revealed...
India says sailors rescued off tanker ablaze off Oman
MUMBAI: Omani authorities airlifted 24 Indian sailors off a tanker on fire off the coast of Oman on Monday (Jun 8), New Delhi officials said, without saying what caused the blaze."We are thankful to the Omani authorities for their swift response and rescue of all the 24 crew members of Indian nationality, onb
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