Muscat, June 14 (IANS) All 14 Indian crew members aboard an Indian flagged mechanised sailing vessel ‘Virat 1’ that suffered an engine failure off the coast of Oman have been rescued, the Indian Embassy in Oman said on Sunday. The Embassy also said that the crew members are currently onboard Jabal Ali 9 and were heading to Mumbai.In a statement shared on social media platform X, the Indian Embassy in Oman said, “Rescue operation involving Indian Flagged MSV Virat 1 has been successfully complete…
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Muscat, June 14 (IANS) As many as 11 Indian crew members have been evacuated from Indian flagged mechanised sailing vessel Virat 1 after an engine failure off the coast of Oman while efforts are being made to rescue three other crew members, the Indian Embassy in Oman said on Sunday. According to the Embassy, 11 of the 14 crew members MSC Virat 1 have been rescued and taken onboard by MV Jabal Ali 9.In a statement shared on social media platform X, the Indian Embassy in Oman said, “In a closely …
Muscat, June 14 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Oman said on Sunday that it is making efforts for the early repatriation of an Indian national who died due to medical conditions on board ‘MT Celestial’ at Duqm Port. The deceased Indian national has been identified as Nishanth Uirthanathan. The Embassy stated that it is in touch with the family members of Uirthanathan, crew members of the vessel and concerned authorities.In a statement on X, the Indian Embassy in Oman stated, “The Embassy remains in…
Muscat, June 14 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Oman said on Sunday that it has learnt of an incident involving the Indian Flagged Mechanised Sailing Vessel ‘Virat 1’ off the coast of Oman. The vessel is reported to have 14 Indian crew on board. The Embassy stated that search and rescue efforts are being coordinated with the Omani authorities and vessels in the vicinity of the incident.In a statement on X, the Indian Embassy in Oman stated, “The Mission has learnt of an incident involving an Indian…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs dismissed reports of attacks on an Indian-crewed tanker, MT Liaki Freedom, off the coast of Oman, which had triggered fresh concerns amid a series of such incidents in the region, clarifying that all the crew members were safe after directly speaking with the vessel’s master.MEA sources said immediate contact was established with the ship to verify the situation, given the heightened sensitivity surrounding recent incidents involving c…