Indian Seafarer Dies Aboard MT Celestial at Duqm Port; Repatriation Efforts Underway
Indian seafarer Nishanth Uirthanathan, a 35-year-old Second Officer from Tamil Nadu, died due to medical complications aboard the tanker MT Celestial docked at Duqm Port, Oman. The Indian Embassy in Muscat is coordinating with ship management and Omani authorities for the repatriation of his mortal remains. The Forward Seamen's Union of India alleged delays in medical evacuation and inadequate preservation of the body onboard, prompting calls for investigation. The incident follows recent protests by India over US naval attacks on vessels carrying Indian mariners in the Gulf of Oman.