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Three merchant ships hit by the US off Oman coast had a chequered past

Three merchant ships hit by the US off Oman coast had a chequered past

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All three merchant ships disabled by US Navy strikes off the coast of Oman this week had earlier been detained, found unsafe or placed under sanctions, records show, even as the operator of the ship on which three Indian seafarers died denied any link to Iranian oil. A visual of the Palau-flagged oil tanker MT Settebello, with 24 Indian seafarers on board, attacked by U.S. forces off the coast of Oman, near Strait of Hormuz, on Wednesday (June 10). (Via ANI) India’s external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said two of the three ships had been sanctioned by the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, while the third was “non-compliant”. The vessels are the Marivex, the Settebello and the Jalveer. The Marivex, the first ship struck this week, had 24 Indian crew aboard. The Palau-flagged tanker is linked to Panama-based Arihant Shipping and was sanctioned by OFAC in December 2025, when it sailed under the name Arihant. The Treasury said it had carried hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian fuel oil and bitumen …

Indian Navy conducts mid-sea operation, recovers unexploded warhead from merchant vessel off Oman coast

Indian Navy conducts mid-sea operation, recovers unexploded warhead from merchant vessel off Oman coast

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The Indian Navy has successfully completed a complex and high-risk operation involving the recovery and safe disposal of an unexploded missile warhead found onboard a crude oil tanker off the coast of Oman, an official statement said. The operation was carried out on the Marshall Islands-flagged vessel MT Olympic Life, which was en route from Fujairah in the UAE to Kochi when an explosion was reported in its hull on May 26, 2026. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

India condemns attack on vessel off Oman coast; 3 crew members missing

India condemns attack on vessel off Oman coast; 3 crew members missing

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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has condemned an attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off the coast of Oman, describing the incident as deeply concerning amid ongoing tensions in the region. According to an official statement, the MEA stated that the vessel was attacked earlier on the day, prompting an immediate search and rescue operation involving Oman authorities. The ministry said that 24 Indian crew members were on board the vessel at the time of the attack. So far, 21 Indians have been rescued, while three crew members are still reported missing. India`s Embassy in Oman stated that it was closely monitoring the situation and is actively coordinating with local authorities involved in the ongoing search and rescue efforts of the crew members. Officials said all possible assistance is being provided to ensure the safety and welfare of the affected crew members. India expresses concern over shipping attacks The MEA said the continuing attacks on commercial shipping in the region are a matter of serious concern and are linked to the ongoing conflict in …

MEA summons US Charge d’Affaires Jason Meeks over attack on tanker off Oman coast, lodges strong protest

MEA summons US Charge d’Affaires Jason Meeks over attack on tanker off Oman coast, lodges strong protest

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The ministry of external affairs (MEA) summoned US Charge d’Affaires Jason Meeks and lodged a strong protest over the attack on a tanker off Oman that left three Indian crew members missing. Meeks was called in as Ambassador Sergio Gor was away from Delhi. However, no formal demarche was issued, sources told HT. Three Indians are reportedly missing after a commercial tanker was attacked off Oman coast. (Representative image via REUTERS) Earlier, India had issued a statement condemning the attack but it did not mention who was behind the strike. People familiar with the matter confirmed the tanker Settebello was targeted by US forces for reportedly trying to evade an American blockade of Iranian ports. Also Read | 3 Indians missing after tanker attack off Oman coast, MEA says search underway: ‘Targeting must end’ “We condemn the attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off the coast of Oman, earlier today. Of the 24 Indian crew on board, 21 Indians have been rescued thus far and 03 Indians are reportedly missing,” the statement said. The Indian …

Closely monitoring incident involving vessel off Oman coast: India

Closely monitoring incident involving vessel off Oman coast: India

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The Indian Embassy in Muscat on Wednesday said it has learnt of an incident involving a vessel off the coast of Oman and is “closely monitoring” the situation, amid reports of an attack on a tanker near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on X, the Indian mission also said that it is in close touch with the local authorities on the issue, without disclosing any details. “We have learnt of an incident involving a vessel off the coast of Oman. We are closely monitoring the situation and in close touch with the local authorities. We shall update soon,” it said. Meanwhile, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it has received a report of an incident 20 nautical miles northeast of Sohar in Oman, which lies near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. “Local authorities have reported a tanker has experienced a fire in their engine room and are on the scene assisting with the evacuation of the crew,” it said. The vessel reported one casualty while two crew …

Indian Coast Guard rescues 24 seafarers from missile-hit tanker MT Marivex off Oman coast

Indian Coast Guard rescues 24 seafarers from missile-hit tanker MT Marivex off Oman coast

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Twenty-four Indian seafarers were rescued from the Palau-flagged tanker MT Marivex, struck by US forces with missiles off the south-eastern coast of Oman on June 8, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said on Tuesday. On June 8, the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) received information about a missile attack on the tanker, while the vessel was anchored off Masirah, Oman. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

118 kg cocaine recovered off Gujarat coast in joint anti-smuggling operation

118 kg cocaine recovered off Gujarat coast in joint anti-smuggling operation

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Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad seized around 118 kg of cocaine during a joint anti-smuggling operation near Mundra Port. Officials said the narcotics, valued at nearly Rs 1,150 crore, were recovered from the sea after suspicious activity was detected aboard a container vessel Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

India successfully tests indigenous TARA glide weapon system off Odisha coast

India successfully tests indigenous TARA glide weapon system off Odisha coast

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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday successfully carried out the maiden flight-trial of an indigenously developed glide weapon system off the coast of Odisha. The Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) system, developed to convert unguided warheads into precision guided weapons, is India`s first indigenous glide weapon system. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Search Underway for 2 US Service Members Missing Near Morocco’s Rugged Atlantic Coast During ‘African Lion’ War Games

Search Underway for 2 US Service Members Missing Near Morocco’s Rugged Atlantic Coast During ‘African Lion’ War Games

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2 min readRabat (morocco)May 3, 2026 07:25 PM IST Two US service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said Sunday. The US, Morocco and other countries participating in the African Lion exercise have launched a search and rescue operation, AFRICOM said. “The incident remains under investigation and the search is ongoing,” it said in a statement. The incident happened on Saturday at about 9 pm, the Moroccan military said, near the Cap Draa Training Area near Tan Tan, close to the Atlantic Ocean. The terrain is mountainous, a mix of desert and semidesert plains. The war games exercise started in April and runs across four countries, including Tunisia, Ghana and Senegal. It is scheduled to end in early May. The command did not state what unit or branch of the military the missing service members belong to. The Associated Press has requested clarification. The exercise began in Tunisia with active-duty members of different branches of the …

Tanker laden with Russian oil arrives in India; docks off Mangaluru coast

Tanker laden with Russian oil arrives in India; docks off Mangaluru coast

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A Russian oil-laden tanker, MT Aqua Titan, chartered by Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL), has arrived in India on Sunday amid growing concerns over global energy supply due to the escalating conflict in West Asia, reported ANI. The tanker is currently anchored in the Arabian Sea, about 10 nautical miles off the Mangaluru coast. The tanker was expected to arrive in India on Saturday. Its arrival comes at a time when global energy markets remain volatile, with supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions impacting crude and energy availability. Earlier in the day, a cargo ship carrying Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from Texas, United States, arrived at the New Mangalore Port in Mangaluru. New Mangalore Port waives LPG and crude charges, Indian ships safe in Gulf According to ANI, on Friday, the Shipping Ministry informed that New Mangalore Port has waived cargo-related charges for crude oil and LPG from March 14 to 31. It also said that there is no congestion reported at any port. During the interministerial briefing, Special Secretary of the Shipping Ministry, …