A Togo flagged oil and chemical tanker was involved in an incident near Oman after Iranian authorities fired warning shots. The Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways said on Monday that all 17 Indian crew members on board are safe.
The vessel MT Chiron 7 was sailing near the outer limits of Shinas port on April 25 when it encountered ships intercepted by the Iranian Coast Guard. Warning shots were fired during the operation.
Mandeep Singh Randhawa, a director at the ministry, said the incident did not pose a threat to Indian nationals. “All Indian sailors are safe and no Indian flagged vessel has been affected,” he said.
The ministry is coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs, Indian missions and maritime stakeholders to monitor the situation.
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The Directorate General of Shipping handled 7,780 calls and 16,650 emails in the past 24 hours, maintaining contact with 2,770 Indian vessels. Twelve ships reported updates.
Officials said the situation is under watch and there is no cause for concern. Port operations across India remain normal with no congestion reported.
(With PTI inputs)
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