Vessel Torpedoed Near Hormuz
Indian Seafarer Killed in Torpedo Attack on Merchant Vessel Near Hormuz
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MV Cape Dao was traveling from Mina Saqr to India via the Oman route when the two torpedoes reportedly struck its port-side C-deck accommodation area and part of the engine room.
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Maritime Administration records listed 20 Indian seafarers among the 28-person crew, including 17 recruited through Keyline Maritime Services, one through NavSukh Marine and two through Caspia Shipmanagement—one more Indian national than the embassy’s figure of 19.
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Suraj Yadav reportedly suffered a head injury and died, while surviving crew members were taken to a jetty in Oman; the report identified fourth engineer Devraj as having sustained a minor injury.
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FSUI representative Manoj Yadav said India should deploy its Navy to protect seafarers, arguing that diplomatic and geopolitical efforts had failed: “We are failing in every front to protect seafarer.”
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The recruitment agencies were coordinating with the vessel’s owners and managers, while detailed reports and first information reports were still awaited, according to the maritime update.
An Indian seafarer was killed when the merchant vessel MV Cape Dao was struck by two torpedoes near the Strait of Hormuz while traveling from Oman to India, DD India reported. Suraj Yadav, a wiper from Uttar Pradesh, died from a head injury sustained in the attack on the ship's port side. Oman's navy evacuated the 28-member crew, including 19 Indian nationals, with all survivors reaching safety ashore.
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs condemned the attack and called for an end to targeting civilian seafarers in the region. Times of India reported that at least one other Indian crew member sustained a minor injury. The Forward Seamen's Union of India demanded stronger naval protection, saying diplomatic efforts have failed to keep maritime workers safe.
Deadly Strike Hits Bulk Carrier in Hormuz Waters
The MV Cape Dao, an Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier, was transiting from Mina Saqr toward India when two torpedoes struck its starboard side Business Today reported. The weapons hit the C-deck accommodation area and part of the engine room. Yadav, working as a wiper aboard the vessel, suffered fatal head injuries in the blast. Rising Kashmir confirmed that 19 Indian nationals were among the 28-person crew aboard.
Indian Seafarers Recruited Through Multiple Maritime Agencies
Maritime records show 20 Indian seafarers were aboard the vessel, recruited through three different agencies. According to Business Upturn, 17 crew members came through Keyline Maritime Services, one through NavSukh Marine, and two through Caspia Shipmanagement. The discrepancy with the Indian Embassy's figure of 19 Indian nationals reflects ongoing coordination between crewing agencies, vessel operators, and government authorities still gathering complete casualty reports.
Union Demands Navy Protection for Civilian Merchant Crews
The Forward Seamen's Union of India called for immediate military intervention to protect seafarers operating in the region. Times of India reported that union representative Manoj Yadav said: "We are failing in every front to protect seafarer." He argued that India should deploy its Navy rather than rely on diplomatic negotiations. The union demanded accountability for the attack on unarmed civilian workers.
All Crew Members Safely Evacuated by Omani Navy
Oman's naval forces responded quickly and evacuated all 28 crew members from the damaged vessel to safety ashore. DD India confirmed that survivors were transported to a jetty in Oman, with one crew member—identified as fourth engineer Devraj—sustaining a minor injury. The Indian Embassy in Oman coordinated with local authorities and the vessel's crewing agency to support the rescued crew and provide assistance to Yadav's family.
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