All 24 Indian crew rescued after tanker fire off Oman following reported US strike
A tanker caught fire off the coast of Oman on Monday after being struck by US forces, according to statements from Indian and US officials. All 24 Indian seafarers aboard the vessel were rescued and evacuated safely, authorities said. The incident involved the Palau-flagged tanker MT Marivex and took place in waters that have seen heightened maritime risk in recent months.Indian officials said the fire broke out at about 1330 local time while the vessel was unladen. Opesh Kumar Sharma of India's ministry of ports, shipping and waterways said preliminary reports indicated that all the seafarers were safe and that... [Continue Reading]
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