India condemns attack on Indian-flagged ship off Oman coast – Firstpost

India on Thursday condemned the attack on an Indian-flagged commercial vessel off the coast of Oman, calling the incident “unacceptable” and expressing concern over continued targeting of civilian shipping in international waters.

In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said New Delhi has expressed concern over repeated incidents involving commercial vessels and civilian mariners operating along key global shipping corridors.

“The attack on an Indian-flagged ship off the coast of Oman yesterday is unacceptable and we deplore the fact that commercial shipping and civilian mariners continue to be targeted,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.

New Delhi said all Indian crew members on board the vessel “are safe”. The crew was rescued with the assistance of Omani authorities.

The incident comes against the backdrop of a string of maritime security concerns in and around the Strait of Hormuz–Gulf of Oman corridor, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints.

In April 2026, two Indian-flagged vessels carrying crude oil were attacked while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz. New Delhi had at the time expressed “deep concern” over the shooting incidents and urged facilitation of safe passage for India-bound ships through the region.

Separately, maritime security advisories issued in the region have also flagged incidents involving vessel boardings and suspected seizures. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) recently reported a maritime incident approximately 38 nautical miles northeast of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, where a vessel at anchor was reportedly boarded by “unauthorised personnel” and later directed towards Iranian territorial waters. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.