Image: IANS The ministry of external affairs on Wednesday condemned the attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off the coast of Oman and said efforts were underway to trace three missing Indian crew members. The ministry said 21 of the 24 Indian nationals on board had been rescued, while the Indian Embassy in Muscat was coordinating with Omani authorities as search and rescue operations continued.”We condemn the attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off the coast of Oman, earlier today. Of the 24 Indian crew onboard, 21 Indians have been rescued thus far and 03 Indians are reportedly missing. Our Embassy in Oman is closely monitoring the situation and proactively coordinating with the Omani authorities in the ongoing Search and Rescue operation,” the MEA said through a statement. The vessel involved was the Palau-flagged chemical and oil products tanker Settebello, which reported an engine room fire about 20 nautical miles northeast of Oman’s port of Sohar, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency.British maritime risk management firm Vanguard identified the vessel as the Settebello and said the Omani Navy responded to its distress call, as cited by Reuters. Data from ship-tracking platform MarineTraffic showed the tanker was partially laden and was last recorded off the Omani coast on June 1.Last week, the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) sought assistance for 24 Indian crew members aboard a vessel named “Marivex” reportedly attacked off the coast of Oman. In a post on X, the union said the vessel was near the Strait of Hormuz and appealed to Indian authorities and the Indian Navy for support after receiving distress communications from the ship. According to authorities, all 24 Indian crew members were later rescued by the Omani military.The United States began enforcing a blockade on maritime traffic linked to Iranian ports on April 13 following disruptions to shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil and gas supplies. CENTCOM said on June 8 that its forces had disabled seven vessels that failed to comply with the restrictions, redirected 134 others and allowed 42 ships carrying humanitarian assistance to proceed.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. 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The ministry of external affairs on Wednesday condemned the attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off the coast of Oman and said efforts were underway to trace three missing Indian crew members. The ministry said 21 of the 24 Indian nationals on board had been rescued, while the Indian Embassy in Muscat was coordinating with Omani authorities as search and rescue operations continued.“We condemn the attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off the coast of Oman, earlier today. Of the 24 Indian crew onboard, 21 Indians have been rescued thus far and 03 Indians are reportedly missing. Our Embassy in Oman is closely monitoring the situation and proactively coordinating with the Omani authorities in the ongoing Search and Rescue operation,” the MEA said through a statement. The vessel involved was the Palau-flagged chemical and oil products tanker Settebello, which reported an engine room fire about 20 nautical miles northeast of Oman’s port of Sohar, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency.British maritime risk management firm Vanguard identified the vessel as the Settebello and said the Omani Navy responded to its distress call, as cited by Reuters. Data from ship-tracking platform MarineTraffic showed the tanker was partially laden and was last recorded off the Omani coast on June 1.Last week, the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) sought assistance for 24 Indian crew members aboard a vessel named “Marivex” reportedly attacked off the coast of Oman. In a post on X, the union said the vessel was near the Strait of Hormuz and appealed to Indian authorities and the Indian Navy for support after receiving distress communications from the ship. According to authorities, all 24 Indian crew members were later rescued by the Omani military.The United States began enforcing a blockade on maritime traffic linked to Iranian ports on April 13 following disruptions to shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil and gas supplies. CENTCOM said on June 8 that its forces had disabled seven vessels that failed to comply with the restrictions, redirected 134 others and allowed 42 ships carrying humanitarian assistance to proceed.
