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Tanker MT PETRO DOLPHIN Attacked Off Oman With Two Indian Crew Missing
Tanker MT PETRO DOLPHIN assaulted off Sohar, Oman; nine Indian crew rescued and two missing amid search operations.
Ref AC24F8C1·11 Oct 2026 17:36 UTC
Distribution Note
For the Gulf export desk ahead of the 14:00 call. Anchored tonnage off Sohar is now in scope.
Fertilizer Co. Foresight
Relevance: high. Sohar sits on the Gulf of Oman alternate in your export plan. A tanker struck at anchor there puts the alternate inside the same war-risk exposure as a Hormuz transit.
Location
Sohar; Off the coast of Sohar (24.3644° N, 56.7468° E)
Who
MT PETRO DOLPHIN crew (11 Indian nationals; nine rescued, two missing); Local Coast Guard search-and-rescue units; Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
What
An assault targeted the tanker MT PETRO DOLPHIN while it was anchored off the Omani coastline. Nine crew members were rescued following the incident, while search-and-rescue operations remain underway to locate the two missing individuals. Official pledges of support were issued to aid in the rescue operations.
When
11 Oct 2026 17:36 UTC
About Sources
SOURCE ASSESSMENT: Prominent national newspaper; single-source at time of publication, not yet independently corroborated. Reporting reflects initial statements from Indian ministerial authorities and maritime search responders.
Historical Context
Maritime traffic and logistics corridors near Sohar and northern Omani waters have experienced periodic security incidents and heightened risk connected to broader regional tensions. Coastal Omani zones outside the Strait of Hormuz serve as vital staging and anchorage areas for international commercial shipping and oil transport.