An Indian-flagged dhow sank off the Oman coast due to a mechanical failure, but all 14 crew members were safely rescued. The Indian Embassy in Oman confirmed the crew are in good health and were transferred to a Mumbai-bound vessel

“Rescue operation involving Indian-flagged MSV Virat 1 has been successfully completed. All 14 crew members have been rescued and are presently onboard Jabal Ali 9, heading to Mumbai. The crew members are safe and in good health,” the mission said in a post on X.

Earlier, in a separate post, the Indian Embassy in Muscat said: “It has emerged that the vessel experienced engine failure, and the crew eventually transferred safely to a life raft. Rescue operation is presently underway through ships in the vicinity, under coordination of Omani authorities.”

India on Friday summoned US Chargé d’Affaires Jason Meeks for the second time in a week, conveying that American military strikes on commercial vessels with Indian crew members off the coast of Oman were “unacceptable” and that they undermine the safety, security and stability of international maritime commerce.