Indian sailor
Coverage of Indian sailor in the Nexus archive.
- Incentives, warnings and assurances: how an Indian sailor transited Hormuz
An Indian seafarer aboard an oil tanker described receiving incentives from his employer to transit the Hormuz route, facing threats from Iran to halt, and receiving encouragement from the U.S. Navy to proceed. The journey involved navigating a high-risk area amid conflicting signals from regional and international actors.
- Indian sailor killed in Iranian strike on oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
An Indian sailor was killed and eight others injured when Iran struck two Emirati oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The UAE's Ministry of Defence confirmed the attack, while Adnoc reported significant damage to its tankers involved in US-led oil operations. Oman evacuated 18 crew members from one tanker, with three still missing.
- Family seeks justice after Indian sailor killed in US strike
A US strike on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman killed an Indian sailor, prompting questions about seafarer safety, accountability, and India's response. The sailor's family is seeking justice.
- Family mourn Indian sailor killed in US strike on oil tanker
An Indian sailor was killed in a US military strike on an oil tanker off Oman this week. His wife and family have gathered in mourning.