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India deplores attack on Gujarat-bound ship in Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi said commercial shipping should not be targeted amid West Asia conflict.
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Malvika Choudhary - Wed, 11, Mar 2026
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India on March 11 condemned an attack on a Thai cargo vessel bound for the western Indian port of Kandla, Gujarat while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.
In a statement, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it had seen reports about the attack on the ship Mayuree Naree and condemned the targeting of commercial vessels amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, noting that such attacks have already resulted in casualties.
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“We have seen reports about the attack on a Thai ship, Mayuree Naree, in the Straits of Hormuz on 11 March. The ship was bound for Kandla in India,” the statement said.
Statement regarding ship bound for Kandla, India
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“India deplores the fact that commercial shipping is being made a target of military attacks in the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Precious lives, including of Indian citizens, have already been lost in multiple such attacks in the earlier phase of this conflict and the intensity and lethality of the attacks only seems to be increasing,” the ministry said.
The government emphasized that commercial maritime traffic and civilian crews should not be endangered.
“India reiterates that targeting commercial shipping and endangering innocent civilian crew members, or otherwise impeding freedom of navigation and commerce, should be avoided,” the statement added.
According to reports, the Thai-registered bulk carrier was struck by projectiles while sailing near the coast of Oman, triggering a fire on board and forcing crew members to abandon the vessel. The Omani navy rescued 20 crew members, while three crew members who were in the engine room at the time of the blast were reported missing.
The incident comes amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region linked to the broader conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. Several commercial vessels have been targeted in recent months in waters around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical shipping routes for oil and global trade.
Indian authorities are monitoring the situation closely as many Indian seafarers work on international cargo vessels operating in the region.
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