A spate of incidents involving Indian citizens and vessels near the Strait of Hormuz has highlighted the dangers of operating in the volatile Middle East waters.
Three separate incidents unfolded within a week, including the sinking of an Indian-flagged vessel, the death of a sailor due to alleged neglect, and the killing of three crew members in a US tanker attack.
The Indian Embassy in Oman is coordinating a search and rescue operation for the 14 sailors rescued by the US Navy after their vessel, Virat 1, suffered an engine failure and began sinking off the coast of Oman.
An Indian national, Nishanth Uirthanathan, 35, died due to medical complications aboard a vessel, MT Celestial, docked at Duqm Port in Oman.
The Forward Seamen's Union of India (FSUI) has criticized the delay in medical help and evacuation, alleging negligence on the part of the shipowner.
Three Indian seafarers were confirmed dead after the Palau-flagged MT Settebello came under attack by a US aircraft off the coast of Oman.
