1 Indian seafarer missing after attack on Panama-flagged tanker off Oman

While another five Indian seafarers have died in strikes on merchant vessels in the Black Sea, 1 Indian seafarer missing after attack on Panama-flagged tanker off Oman Ten Indian seafarers are among the 16 Indians killed so far in the West Asia conflict.

Key points

• 2 min read New Delhi Updated: Sep 14, 2026 04: 05 AM IST.
• The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has condemned the attack, adding that efforts are underway to rescue the other 13 Indian crew members of MT El Gaia.
• An Indian seafarer is reportedly missing after the vessel he was on, a Panama-flagged oil tanker, was attacked off the coast of Oman on Sunday.
• India has been particularly concerned regarding attacks on commercial vessels in the region as numerous such ships employ Indian seafarers.
• We condemn the attack on the commercial vessel MT El Gaia off the coast of Oman earlier today.

India has been particularly concerned regarding attacks on commercial vessels in the region as numerous such ships employ Indian seafarers. (Credit: Pixabay).

Meanwhile, an Indian seafarer is reportedly missing after the vessel he was on, a Panama-flagged oil tanker, was attacked off the coast of Oman on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has condemned the attack, adding that efforts are underway to rescue the other 13 Indian crew members of MT El Gaia.

"We condemn the attack on the commercial vessel MT El Gaia off the coast of Oman earlier today. Of the 14 Indian crew onboard, 13 Indians have been rescued so far, " it remarked.

For now, 1 Indian seafarer missing after attack on Panama remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.