Three Indians are missing after an attack on an oil tanker off Oman. Twenty-one Indian seafarers were rescued.
Key facts
- •Three Indian crew members are missing after the attack on the oil tanker Settebello.
- •Twenty-one Indian seafarers were rescued from the vessel.
- •The incident occurred northeast of Sohar, Oman, on June 10, 2026.
- •The Settebello is a Palau-flagged ship and is listed as a sanctioned ship.
An oil tanker, Settebello, was attacked northeast of Sohar, Oman, on June 10, 2026, resulting in three Indian crew members going missing. Twenty-one Indian seafarers were rescued from the vessel.
Incident Details
The incident occurred two days after a U.S. missile hit another oil tanker, Marivex, off Oman, from which 24 Indian sailors were rescued. The Settebello is a Palau-flagged ship and is listed as a sanctioned ship according to TankerTrackers.com.
Response and Investigation
The External Affairs Ministry condemned the incident and stated that the Indian Embassy in Oman is closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with Omani authorities in the ongoing search and rescue operation. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported that local authorities are investigating the incident, which involved a fire in the engine room of the tanker.
This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by The Hindu.
