- By Ajeet Kumar
- Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:47 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
India on Monday confirmed a fire incident reported on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman. According to the Shipping Ministry, the vessel was carrying 24 Indian seafarers, and all of them are safe. While addressing a press briefing in New Delhi, Director in the Shipping Division of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Opesh Kumar Sharma, said the fire was reported at around 1:30 pm today on a vessel, MT Marivex. He said the 24 Indian seafarers are safe.
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"There has been a recent report that today, around 1:30 pm, there has been a fire reported on a vessel, MT Marivex, in which there were 24 Indian seafarers,” said Sharma.
#WATCH | Delhi | Director in the Shipping Division of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Opesh Kumar Sharma says, "There has been a recent report that today, around 1:30 pm, there has been a fire reported on a vessel, MT Marivex, in which there were 24 Indian… pic.twitter.com/kBoaWRU47g
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“This is the preliminary information which we have received, based on which, as per available information, all Indian seafarers are presently safe. We are coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs, our Indian missions abroad, the Indian Navy, Ministry of Defence to ensure their safety,” he added.
No information about the reason for fire
The official refrained from elaborating on what led to the fire or whether the vessel had suffered an attack.
This came after nearly three weeks after an Indian-flagged commercial vessel had come under attack off the coast of Oman. At that time, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on May 14, denounced the attack and termed it "unacceptable" without naming the parties involved in the attack.
"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 statement said.
Further, MEA said India reiterates that targeting commercial shipping and endangering innocent civilian crew members, or otherwise impeding freedom of navigation and commerce, should be avoided.
(With inputs from agency)