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India condemned the attack on the Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT El Gaia off the coast of Oman, where 13 of the 14 Indian crew members onboard were rescued, while search operations continue for the missing crew member.

IN · 2026-09-14

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Key takeaway

Attack on MT El Gaia off Oman endangers Indian crew, with 13 rescued and 1 missing.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerAttack on MT El Gaia off Oman endangers Indian crew and highlights security risks for Indian-flagged and crewed vessels.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onIndian shipping firms and SMEs face higher insurance premiums and operational checks as war-risk perception rises.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youIndian SMEs dependent on seaborne trade through the Arabian Sea see increased logistics costs and potential crew deployment delays, impacting export/import timelines and margins.

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Source: The Hindu BusinessLine

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