Four Indian nationals were killed and one critically injured after the commercial vessel MV Golden Leo was attacked off Odesa, Ukraine. India condemned the strike, summoned a Russian diplomat, and is providing assistance to those affected.
Four Indian crew members died and one was critically injured when the MV Golden Leo was attacked leaving Ukraine's Odesa port on July 19, 2026. India condemned the attack, which occurred amid escalating strikes by Russia and Ukraine on Black Sea shipping routes, raising concerns about global grain supply.
An attack by Iranian forces on a Cyprus-flagged ship with Indian crew has heightened concerns among shipping lines and seafarers' organizations, raising worries about fuel and fertilizer supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.
A Qatari LNG carrier, LNGC Al-Rekayyat, carrying four Indian crew members, was targeted by a suspected drone attack near the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf of Oman. The vessel sustained damage and its engine room caught fire, but all 29 crew members, including the Indians, are safe. Qatar accused Iran of the attack, calling it a violation of international law.
A US Navy P-8 aircraft dropped a life raft and coordinated with a merchant ship to rescue 14 Indian crew members from the sinking dhow Virat 1, approximately 80 nautical miles east of Oman. The Indian Embassy confirmed the incident and ongoing search and rescue efforts.
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar strongly protested to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about US Navy attacks in the Gulf of Oman that killed three Indian mariners aboard the commercial tanker MT Settebello. India has summoned the US Charge d'Affaires to register a diplomatic protest over ongoing attacks on commercial vessels.
Three Indian crew members were killed when the US Navy attacked merchant ships off the Oman coast; India lodges strong protest with the US.
US forces struck and disabled a Guinea-Bissau-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, marking the ninth such strike since a blockade of Iranian ports began. The incident follows similar strikes this week, with one previous attack resulting in the deaths of three Indian crew members.
Three Indian sailors are confirmed dead after a US attack on the Palau-flagged commercial vessel MT Settebello near the Strait of Hormuz. While 21 crew members were rescued, the bodies of the three deceased were recovered. India has lodged a protest with the US, questioning the necessity of the attack.
Three Indian sailors are confirmed dead following a US attack on the Palau-flagged commercial vessel MT Settebello near the Strait of Hormuz. While 21 of the 24 Indian crew members were rescued, the bodies of the three deceased sailors were recovered. India has lodged a protest with the US over the incident.
Two Indian sailors died and a chief engineer is missing after the Palau-flagged MT Settebello was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz. 21 of 24 Indian crew members were rescued, with search operations ongoing. India has formally protested the attack, citing escalating regional tensions.
India summoned the US Chargé d’Affaires to protest an attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off Oman's coast. The vessel carried 24 Indian crew members; 21 were rescued, 3 remain missing. India called for de-escalation and safe navigation.
India has lodged a formal protest with the US embassy after a US attack on a Palau-flagged commercial vessel off Oman's coast left 3 Indian crew members missing. The Ministry of External Affairs summoned the US charge d'affaires to protest the incident, emphasizing the importance of seafarers' lives and calling for de-escalation.
India's Ministry of External Affairs condemned an attack on the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello off Oman's coast. 21 of 24 Indian crew members were rescued, with 3 reported missing. The Omani Navy responded to a distress call after an engine room fire.
India summoned a US diplomat to protest the attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off Oman's coast, which had 24 Indian crew members. While 21 were rescued, 3 remain missing. The US military stated it disabled the Palau-flagged tanker for violating an ongoing blockade.
The US military struck the sanctioned oil tanker Marivex off Oman, citing blockade violation. The Indian crew sent distress calls as the ship caught fire and sank, later rescued by Oman.
India condemns attack on Indian-flagged ship off Oman; all Indian crew safe. Expresses concern over continued attacks on commercial shipping in the region, reiterating the need to protect maritime trade routes.
A British cruise ship, Ambition, is confined in Bordeaux after a 90-year-old passenger died and dozens reported stomach issues, with initial tests ruling out norovirus.
Two Indian crew members aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, which anchored off Spain due to a hantavirus scare, are confirmed healthy and asymptomatic. Evacuated to the Netherlands for quarantine, their well-being is being closely monitored by Indian authorities in coordination with Spanish officials. This incident highlights global health vigilance.
Two Indian crew members aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, which anchored off Spain due to a hantavirus scare, are confirmed healthy and asymptomatic. Evacuated to the Netherlands for quarantine, their well-being is being closely monitored by Indian authorities in coordination with Spanish officials. This incident highlights global health vigilance.
Two Indian crew members aboard the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius have been evacuated to the Netherlands for quarantine, confirmed healthy and asymptomatic by the Indian Embassy in Spain. The Dutch-flagged vessel experienced an outbreak after anchoring off the Canary Islands. The WHO advised a risk-based approach for managing contacts, noting limited human-to-human transmission of the Andes virus.
Two Indian crew members aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, which anchored off Spain due to a hantavirus scare, are confirmed healthy and asymptomatic. Evacuated to the Netherlands for quarantine, their well-being is being closely monitored by Indian authorities in coordination with Spanish officials. This incident highlights global health vigilance.
A fire aboard a wooden dhow near the Strait of Hormuz resulted in the death of one Indian sailor and injuries to four others. Seventeen Indian crew members were rescued by a passing vessel. The incident occurred amidst heightened regional tensions, with recent exchanges between Iran and the United States in the vital shipping lane.
A rare hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship with two Indian crew members has sparked international attention. Experts assure no immediate concern for India, citing previous sporadic cases. The Andes strain, linked to limited human-to-human spread, requires close exposure, unlike COVID-19. India's healthcare is prepared for potential cases.
