OMSC Helicopter Evacuates Sailors from Burning Ship

June 9, 2026, national coverage outlined a development documented in primary sources.

An Omani Maritime Security Centre helicopter transferred all 24 Indian crew members to Masirah Island for medical checks.

The incident occurred amid heightened U.S.-Iran strikes near shipping lanes south of the Strait of Hormuz.

Shipping unions urged clearer maritime safety corridors for Indian-flag commercial traffic.

Editors framing the national brief on June 9, 2026, emphasized that all 24 Indian seafarers brought safely to Masirah Island.

Quantitative references in the June 9, 2026, material included 24, which officials and reporters cited while compiling the public record.

 

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Sources:

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/24-indian-sailors-rescued-from-ship-hit-by-us-missile/article71077930.ece

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