Govt. slams ship attack off Oman; seafarer missing
India condemned a reported attack on the Cyprus-flagged commercial vessel GFS Galaxy off the coast of Oman after one Indian crew member went missing.
AI generated- The GFS Galaxy was a Cyprus-flagged commercial vessel reported to have been attacked off the coast of Oman.
- The GFS Galaxy had 24 crew members, including Indians, Ukrainians, Filipinos, Indonesians and Sri Lankans.
- Of the 11 Indian crew members on the GFS Galaxy, 10 were rescued and 1 remained missing at the time of reporting.
- The External Affairs Ministry called attacks on commercial shipping and civilian infrastructure deeply worrying and urged immediate de-escalation and a diplomatic solution.
What happened
India condemned a reported attack on the Cyprus-flagged commercial vessel GFS Galaxy off the coast of Oman. The ship reportedly came under a projectile strike, which caused an engine-room fire, left it without propulsion or steering, and forced the crew to anchor and evacuate into lifeboats and liferafts.
The vessel carried 24 crew members, including Indians, Ukrainians, Filipinos, Indonesians and Sri Lankans. At the time of reporting, 10 of the 11 Indian crew members had been rescued and one Indian seafarer remained missing.
UPSC may examine how attacks on merchant shipping affect energy security, trade routes, and India’s diplomatic choices in West Asia. The issue also allows questions on maritime chokepoints, the safety of seafarers, and the role of regional and international actors in de-escalation.
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