Ship with Indian crew sinking off Oman after being hit by projectile – media An oil tanker, MT Marivex, flagged in Palau and carrying 24 Indian crew members, is sinking off the coast of Oman after being hit by a projectile near Masirah Island. All crew members have been rescued by Omani authorities and are reported safe. The US military later stated that an F/A-18 Super Hornet disabled the vessel after it attempted to sail to an Iranian port, violating an ongoing blockade.

• The MT Marivex oil tanker, flying the Palau flag, is sinking off the coast of Oman.
• The vessel was carrying a crew of 24 Indian citizens.
• SOS calls were initiated from the ship after it was hit by a projectile near Oman’s Masirah Island.
• All 24 crew members have been rescued by Omani authorities and are safe.
• The US military confirmed it disabled the vessel, stating it violated an ongoing blockade against Iran by attempting to sail to an Iranian port.
• The Marivex was heading to Duqm, Oman from Karwar, India, and was not carrying cargo.
• Ship-tracking data indicates the vessel is an oil/chemical tanker currently ‘at anchor’ in the Arabian Sea.