MT Petro Dolphin (Image credit: X/MarineTanksInd)
NEW DELHI: Two Indian seafarers are missing after a tanker carrying 11 Indian crew members came under a drone attack at Sohar Anchorage in Oman on Sunday, Union minister for ports, shipping and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said. Sonowal said the tanker, MT Petro Dolphin, was attacked on October 11 and that Indian authorities were coordinating with local agencies to locate the missing seafarers. Two of the 11 Indian seafarers onboard are reported missing.
We are continuously coordinating with all relevant authorities to fully support the ongoing rescue efforts and ensure every possible action is taken to safely locate our missing personnel,” Sonowal said in a post on X. The Embassy is in close and continuous contact with the concerned authorities,” the embassy said on X. Nine crew members have been rescued and are safe, while search-and-rescue operations are underway. two Indian nationals currently remain missing While nine of our Indian crew members have been successfully rescued and are safe. Search-and-rescue operations are actively underway by the local Coast Guard. “The Embassy is closely monitoring the situation concerning MT Petro Dolphin, a Nicaragua-flagged tanker. The incident comes days after another commercial vessel carrying Indian crew members was attacked off Oman.