Indian Sailor Dies Off Oman, Crew Uses Cold Water Bottles To Preserve Body; Union Seeks Urgent Help

Last Updated:June 14, 2026, 16:36 IST

An Indian national died due to medical complications aboard a vessel currently docked at Duqm Port in Oman.

A day after issuing an urgent appeal for assistance, the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI), a body representing Indian seafarers globally, on Sunday said that no help had yet arrived to retrieve the body of an Indian sailor who died due to illness aboard a vessel off the coast of Oman.

In a fresh update posted on social media platform X, the union expressed concern over the continued presence of the deceased sailor’s body onboard MT Celestial, despite official assurances that efforts were underway to repatriate the mortal remains.

“Hrs after @Indemb_Muscat No boat has been arrived till now. Communicating the family is one side but taking out the mortal of late Brother Nishant from MT Celestial must on priority," the FSUI wrote.

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