13 Indians, 3 Sri Lankans missing as oil tanker capsises off Oman
Oman: A Comoros-flagged oil tanker with a crew of 16 capsised off the coast of Oman, leaving the crew members missing, according to the country's Maritime Security Centre (MSC) on Tuesday.
The incident, which occurred on Monday, involved 13 Indian and three Sri Lankan crew members.
As per the reports, the vessel is currently "submerged" and "inverted," without confirming its stability or the presence of oil leaks. The tanker was en route to the Yemeni port of Aden when it capsised near Oman's major industrial port of Duqm, as indicated by shipping data from LSEG.
- With inputs from agencies
