After a mechanised sailing vessel, the MSC Virat 1, experienced an engine failure off the coast of Oman all 14 crew members were rescued on Sunday (June 14, 2026).
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The Indian Embassy in Oman said all 14 crew members rescued are “safe and in good health”, adding that they were moved to a vessel which is heading to Mumbai. The Mumbai-bound vessel, MV Jabal Ali, is learnt to be a cargo ship.
“Rescue operation involving Indian Flagged MSV Virat 1 has been successfully completed. All 14 crew members have been rescued and are presently onboard Jabal Ali 9 heading to Mumbai. The crew members are safe and in good health,” the Mission said in a post on X.
Virat 1 was sailing off the coast of Oman, reportedly with 14 Indian crew members. The incident comes amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region.
Often based in Mumbai and Mandvi, Indian mechanised sailing vessels are smaller crafts that carry limited supplies, typically perishable food items, to the Persian Gulf countries.
Virat 1 was reported to be 50 metres in length and 12 metres in breadth.
(With PTI inputs)
Published - June 14, 2026 03:22 pm IST
