Indian seafarer confirmed dead after Cyprus-flagged ship attack off Oman

World iranTop NewsUnited Stateswar Indian seafarer confirmed dead after Cyprus-flagged ship attack off Oman Indian Seafarer Confirmed Dead After Cyprus Flagged Ship Attack Off Oman Relevant News Indian seafarer confirmed dead after Cyprus-flagged ship attack off Oman 15 July 2026 President: more Cyprus problem developments coming in days ahead 15 July 2026 Lifeguard vacancies hit 84 as coverage criteria revealed 15 July 2026 Newsroom 15 July 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber An Indian national who went missing after an attack on the GFS Galaxy off the coast of Oman is dead, his father-in-law said today. Heramb Karmarkar, 30, was an engineer on the Cyprus-flagged container ship, which came under attack off the coast of Oman on Sunday. The vessel, carrying 11 Indian nationals among its 24-member crew, was struck by an unidentified projectile, Cypriot authorities said. Iran said it struck the ship after it attempted to pass through an unauthorised route, despite warnings to change course. Karmarkar’s father-in-law, Vivek Tandon, told Reuters that the company managing the vessel informed him of the death. India’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not yet responded to a Reuters request for comment made today. Karmarkar is the second Indian seafarer to die in the region within three days. Another Indian seafarer was killed yesterday, Tuesday, after two ships came under attack while passing through the Strait of Hormuz. New Delhi lodged a strong protest with Iran, summoning the deputy ambassador over Tuesday’s death of the Indian seafarer. Tehran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again after hostilities with Washington flared up last week, but US President Donald Trump says the waterway remains open to all commercial vessels except those belonging to Iran. (information from CNA) Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News President: more Cyprus problem developments coming in days ahead Lifeguard vacancies hit 84 as coverage criteria revealed Family: coup forces killed boy, grandmother in 1974 Larnaca finally gets municipal building costing over €10m (photos) Lawyer to face court over sexual harassment complaint by teenager Cyprus marks 52nd anniversary of 1974 coup today Man, 43, arrested after Limassol court search finds 13 bullets in bag Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.