Overview
- India’s Directorate General of Shipping said three Indian seafarers were killed and one injured on foreign‑flagged vessels in recent Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz incidents, and advised operators to reassess voyage risks.
- Ship manager V. Ships Asia confirmed Dixit Solanki died after the Marshall Islands‑flagged MT MKD Vyom was struck about 52 nautical miles off Muscat, with 21 surviving crew brought ashore in Oman and the onboard fire later extinguished.
- Oman’s Maritime Security Centre reported the Palau‑flagged tanker Skylight was targeted near Khasab and its 20 crew were evacuated, with burned remains recovered from the captain’s cabin that require DNA testing for formal identification.
- The family of Captain Ashish Kumar has been told the recovered remains likely belong to him, but they seek forensic confirmation before last rites, while another Indian crew member from Skylight, identified as Dalip/Dilip Singh, is reported missing.
- Maritime security alerts have documented multiple strikes and near‑misses since February 28, and the Indian Embassy in Oman is assisting affected crew and families with evacuation logistics and the return of remains once identified.