Indian sailor dies from medical complications aboard tanker near Oman coast
The man who died has been identified as Nishanth Uirthanathan. The Indian Embassy in Muscat said that efforts are underway to bring his body back to India.
An Indian national died of medical complications onboard a tanker that docked at the Duqm Port in Oman on Sunday (IST), according to the Indian Embassy in Muscat. The diplomatic mission did not elaborate on the "medical conditions" leading to the death.
The man who died has been identified as Nishanth Uirthanathan. The mission said that efforts are underway to bring his body back to India. The Embassy also extended its condolences to the sailor's family and stated that it has been in continuous contact with the ship's management company.
In a post on X, the mission on Sunday said, "The Embassy remains in active coordination with local Omani authorities, port officials and the shipping company regarding Mr. Nishanth Uirthanathan, who unfortunately died onboard MT Celestial due to medical conditions."
It added, "Necessary arrangements have been made for prompt recovery of the mortal remains from the vessel." The announcement came a day after the mission confirmed that Uirthanathan was aboard MT Celestial when he "passed away due to medical complications."
According to the Forward Seamen's Union of India, the seafarer passed away on June 11 "after falling seriously ill". The union has urged the authorities in India and Oman to act immediately.
On Saturday, they had posted a video clip of a visibly unwell Uirthanathan being offered food by a fellow crew member. India Today Digital could not independently verify the authenticity of the video.
The commercial ship aboard which Uirthanathan died happens to be the same vessel which was stopped by the US Marines for a search drill last month on suspicion of violating the American blockade of the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz. According to a statement issued by the US Central Command on May 20, MT Celestial was released after the search operation. Its crew was asked to alter its course.
An Indian national died of medical complications onboard a tanker that docked at the Duqm Port in Oman on Sunday (IST), according to the Indian Embassy in Muscat. The diplomatic mission did not elaborate on the "medical conditions" leading to the death.
The man who died has been identified as Nishanth Uirthanathan. The mission said that efforts are underway to bring his body back to India. The Embassy also extended its condolences to the sailor's family and stated that it has been in continuous contact with the ship's management company.
In a post on X, the mission on Sunday said, "The Embassy remains in active coordination with local Omani authorities, port officials and the shipping company regarding Mr. Nishanth Uirthanathan, who unfortunately died onboard MT Celestial due to medical conditions."
It added, "Necessary arrangements have been made for prompt recovery of the mortal remains from the vessel." The announcement came a day after the mission confirmed that Uirthanathan was aboard MT Celestial when he "passed away due to medical complications."
According to the Forward Seamen's Union of India, the seafarer passed away on June 11 "after falling seriously ill". The union has urged the authorities in India and Oman to act immediately.
On Saturday, they had posted a video clip of a visibly unwell Uirthanathan being offered food by a fellow crew member. India Today Digital could not independently verify the authenticity of the video.
The commercial ship aboard which Uirthanathan died happens to be the same vessel which was stopped by the US Marines for a search drill last month on suspicion of violating the American blockade of the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz. According to a statement issued by the US Central Command on May 20, MT Celestial was released after the search operation. Its crew was asked to alter its course.
