A ship carrying seafarers from India caught fire off the coast of Oman on Thursday, June 11, becoming the third vessel linked to Indian crew members to be involved in a maritime incident in the region within four days.
The vessel, MT Jalveer, was operating near the Shinas offshore anchorage area in northern Oman when a fire reportedly broke out in the engine room and funnel. Visuals circulating online showed dense smoke rising from the ship.
Iran’s Mehr News Agency reported that 20 crew members were on board the ship. Five sailors were rescued by nearby vessels and brought safely to shore in Oman. Officials have yet to provide a full account of the remaining crew.
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The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear. While some maritime monitoring reports suggested the tanker may have been targeted, authorities have not confirmed the cause of the blaze.
In a statement, the Indian Embassy in Muscat said it was in touch with Omani authorities and was following developments closely.
“We have learnt of an incident involving a vessel off Shinas port of Oman earlier today. We are closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with the local authorities for further details,” the embassy said.
We have learnt of an incident involving a vessel off Shinas port of Oman, earlier today . We are closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with the local authorities for further details.— India in Oman (Embassy of India, Muscat) (@Indemb_Muscat) June 11, 2026
No casualties or injuries had been officially reported at the time of publication.
The fire comes amid growing security concerns in Gulf waters, where commercial vessels have faced a series of disruptions in recent days.
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On June 8, MT Marivex, a Palau-flagged vessel carrying 24 Indian seafarers, was struck during a US military operation in regional waters. Omani authorities rescued all crew members and no injuries were reported.
The following day, June 9, vessel MT Settebello was involved in another incident. Twenty-one Indian sailors were rescued, while three crew members — Aditya Sharma, Shivanand Chaurasiya and Patnala Suresh — lost their lives.
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