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Bitumen tanker reported major fire off Oman
On June 11, 2025, at 11.20 a.m., the 'Jalveer', with 20 Indian crew members on board, was disabled after a U.S. aircraft fired two Hellfire missiles into the ship’s engine room. The crew had allegedly repeatedly failed to comply with directions from the U.S. forces off the port of Shinas, Oman. The ship subsequently caught fire. It was the third Indian-crewed tanker to be hit near the Strait of Hormuz after the 'Settebello' (IMO: 9162916) and the 'Marivex' (IMO: 946415). The tanker issued distress calls over VHF CH16, stating a major fire in the engine room. Local SAR teams and Omani naval forces have been dispatched to the blazing ship to assist. All crew members were safe and assembled on the forecastle of the ship, while smoke was billowing from the aft. An evacuation operations was commenced with assistance from the Omani authorities. The cause of the fire and the circumstances surrounding the alleged attack remained under investigation, with maritime security agencies and relevant local authorities coordinating efforts to assess the situation and ensure the safety of those involved. which was triggering fresh concerns over maritime security in the Gulf amid escalating US-Iran tensions. The Indian Embassy in Oman was actively working to gather further details, while maintaining contact with local authorities. The attack allegedly involved the US Navy near the coast of Oman. However, details surrounding the incident remained unclear, and authorities had yet to share more information. India summoned the U.S. deputy chief of mission in Delhi on June 12 to protest against U.S. military strikes on commercial vessels off the coast of Oman for the second time in three days New Delhi has expressed its displeasure. The U.S. deputy chief of mission to the country, Jason Meeks, was summoned by India for the first time on June 10 following a U.S. navy attack that killed three Indian sailors on the 'Settebello'. On June 11, the 'Jalveer' was attacked, with no deaths or injuries reported. Reports with photos and video: https://www.muscatdaily.com/2026/06/11/fire-reported-on-board-vessel-near-shinas-port/ https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/3rd-vessel-mt-jalveer-with-indian-crew-onboard-attacked-off-oman-coast-2026-06-11-127774 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtP2c8iIK_s&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.republicworld.com%2F https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2065032634908987869 https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/06/india-summons-top-us-diplomat-second-time-protest-strikes-ships-oman-source-says
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