India reports another incident involving a vessel off Oman

Published June 11, 2026 Updated June 11, 2026 12:51pm

India reported an incident involving a vessel off Shinas port in Oman earlier today, the Indian embassy in Oman has said, Reuters reports.

It was the third such incident this week, after the US military said it attacked MT Marivex and Settebello. Both vessels had Indian seafarers on board.

The Indian embassy in Oman did not specify if the vessel involved in today’s incident had Indian seafarers on board.

“We are closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with the local authorities for further details,” the Indian embassy in Oman said on social media.

The vessel involved in the latest incident is MT Jalveer, the Forward Seamen’s Union of India said on X.

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