A Thai-flagged bulk carrier, Mayuree Naree, en route from UAE’s Khalifa Port to Gujarat’s Kandla Port, caught fire after a projectile strike by Iran’s IRGC in the Strait of Hormuz on March 11, 2026—one of four vessels hit amid escalating US-Iran conflict.
Omani Navy Saves 20 Crew; 3 Sailors Feared Lost
The 23-member crew abandoned the blazing vessel in a lifeboat; Omani Navy rescued 20, but three remain missing with no Indian nationals aboard, per DG Shipping. IRGC claimed the ship ignored warnings, alongside hits on Liberian Express Rome and Japanese One Majesty.
India Condemns Civilian Shipping Attacks
New Delhi decried targeting merchant vessels endangering innocent lives, noting rising lethality in Gulf strikes; 28 Indian ships with 778 seafarers trapped in the region under close monitoring via 24/7 control rooms.
Hormuz Chaos Threatens Global Trade
IRGC vows strikes on any transiting ships, raising fears for 20% of world oil/LPG flows; India coordinates with embassies for crew safety amid 13 commercial attacks since conflict began.
