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June 12, 2026 1:23 PM

Government on high alert to protect Indian seafarers amid Gulf security crisis

India has placed maritime agencies on the highest level of alert amid the rapidly deteriorating security situation in the Gulf region, following a missile attack on a commercial tanker that claimed the lives of three Indian seafarers. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), through the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), said it is closely monitoring developments in the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf of Oman and adjoining maritime zones, which have witnessed heightened security th...

June 8, 2026 9:01 PM

Indian Seafarers Rescued Off Oman Coast Following Tanker Attack

A major maritime emergency in the Arabian Sea ended without casualties today after a Palau-flagged oil tanker carrying an all-Indian crew came under attack off the coast of Oman. The vessel, identified as MT Marivex, issued distress calls at approximately 1:30 pm local time after an explosion tore through its engine room, triggering a major fire onboard. Representatives of the All India Seafarers Union said the tanker was carrying twenty-four Indian nationals when the blast occurred, causing sig...

June 5, 2026 10:54 AM

Oman Suspends Crude Loading After Explosion at Key Export Terminal

Oman suspended crude oil loading operations at its key Mina al Fahal export terminal following an explosion near its offshore loading facilities, according to a Reuters report citing two sources familiar with the matter. The explosion occurred between the terminal’s two single-buoy mooring berths, known as SBM 1 and SBM 2, which are used to load crude oil onto tankers. The sources said the blast was believed to have been caused by a drone attack, although Omani authorities had not official...

May 14, 2026 3:01 PM

India condemns attack on Indian-flagged ship off Oman coast

India on Thursday strongly condemned the attack on an Indian-flagged commercial ship off the coast of Oman. In an official statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “The attack on an Indian-flagged ship off the coast of Oman yesterday is unacceptable and we deplore the fact that commercial shipping and civilian mariners continue to be targeted.” The ministry confirmed that all Indian crew members on board the vessel were safe and thanked the Omani...

May 4, 2026 10:33 AM

OPEC+ agrees third oil output quota hike since Hormuz closure

OPEC+ agreed on Sunday a modest oil output hike for June, an increase that will remain largely on paper as long as the Iran war continues to disrupt Gulf oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. Seven OPEC+ countries will raise oil output targets by 188,000 barrels per day in June, the third consecutive monthly increase, OPEC+ said in a statement after an online meeting. The increase is the same as that agreed for May minus the share of the United Arab Emirates, which left the group on May 1....

April 28, 2026 3:36 PM

EXPLAINER-The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?

Iran warned last week that submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz were a vulnerable point for the region's digital economy, raising concerns about potential attacks on critical infrastructure. The narrow waterway, already a chokepoint for global oil shipments, is equally vital for the digital world. Several fibre-optic cables snake across the seabed of the strait, connecting countries from India and Southeast Asia to Europe via the Gulf states and Egypt. WHAT MAKES UNDERSEA CABLES IMPORTANT?...

April 24, 2026 8:18 PM

Centre: Indian seafarers safe, 12.38 lakh passengers return from West Asia

The Centre on Friday said all Indian seafarers in the Persian Gulf are safe and no incident involving Indian-flagged vessels has been reported in the past 24 hours, even as it stepped up coordination to assist nationals in West Asia. Officials from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said maritime operations remain normal, with ports across the country functioning without congestion. The government is working with the Ministry of External Affairs, Indian missions and maritime stakehol...

March 19, 2026 5:29 PM

PM Modi speaks with Oman’s Sultan, discusses regional stability and Strait of Hormuz security

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, during which the two leaders discussed regional developments and exchanged festive greetings. In a post on X, PM Modi described the interaction as “productive,” noting that both nations remain aligned on promoting peace, stability, and secure maritime movement in the region. PM Modi conveyed advance Eid wishes to the people of Oman and expressed appreciation for the Sultan’s ef...

March 11, 2026 1:39 PM

Hormuz disruption threatens global oil supplies

The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy routes, is facing severe disruption as tensions escalate in West Asia. The narrow waterway lies between Iran to the north and the Musandam Peninsula to the south, a territory shared by Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Stretching about 178 kilometres in length and narrowing to roughly 39 kilometres at its tightest point, the strait carries around 20 million barrels of oil each day under normal conditions. That accounts for nearly o...

March 2, 2026 6:38 PM

Iran conflict disrupts global shipping as tankers are stranded, damaged

Insurance companies are cancelling war risk coverage for vessels in the Gulf as the widening Iran conflict disrupted shipping, leaving at least four tankers damaged, a seafarer killed and 150 ships stranded around the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping through the strait between Iran and Oman, which carries around one fifth of oil consumed globally as well as large quantities of gas, has ground to a near halt after vessels in the area were hit as Iran retaliated to U.S. and Israeli strikes. The disrup...