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Indian Seafarers Safe After Omani Incident Involving Iran
27 Apr
Summary
- Iranian coast guard fired shots at a chemical tanker near Oman.
- Indian sailors were aboard the Togo-flagged MT Siron during the incident.
- No cause for concern reported, with ongoing coordination for seafarer safety.
On April 25, the Iranian coast guard fired shots at the Togo-flagged chemical tanker MT Siron near Oman's Shinas Outer Port limits. Indian sailors were among those on board the vessel when the Iranian Coast Guard intervened. Ministry officials confirmed the incident occurred near other ships and that warning shots were fired.
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs and Indian missions. This effort aims to ensure seafarer safety and maintain operations in the West Asia region. The DG Shipping control room has managed numerous calls and emails, keeping communication lines open with Indian ships.
Officials stated that the situation is being closely monitored and there is no cause for immediate concern. This incident follows previous reports of Iran attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz. India had previously lodged a protest with Iran over earlier attacks on its vessels operating in the area.
