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Indian Embassy in Oman Confirms Repatriation Nationals Killed in MT Settebello Attack

The Indian mission said 21 surviving crew members were repatriated a day earlier after the attack killed three Indian mariners.

  • On Wednesday, the Indian Embassy in Oman confirmed the repatriation of mortal remains of Aditya Sharma and Shivanand Chaurasiya, who died in the MT Settebello strike.
  • Three merchant ships with Indian crews came under US attack off the Oman coast last week; of the 24 crew members aboard the Settebello, three died and 21 were rescued.
  • The 21 rescued crew members returned to India on Tuesday, while the Embassy has not provided details regarding the repatriation of the third deceased seafarer, Patnala Suresh.
  • Ministry of External Affairs officials summoned US Charge d'Affaires Jason Meeks twice to protest, while External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised maritime safety concerns at the G7 Summit on Tuesday, emphasizing dialogue ahead of his scheduled bilateral talks with President Donald Trump.
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The body of Shivanand Chaurasia of Deoria, who died in an airstrike on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, arrived at his native village eight days after the tragedy. On Thursday, everyone present at the crematorium in Barhaj was moved to tears as his innocent son lit the funeral pyre.

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Maritime Gateway - South Asia’s Premier Shipping and Logistics News Portal broke the news on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
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