Key facts
- An Indian national, Nishanth Uirthanathan, died of medical complications aboard the MT Celestial vessel.
- The vessel was docked at Duqm Port in Oman.
- The Indian embassy in Muscat is coordinating the repatriation of his remains to India.
- The Forward Seamen's Union of India raised concerns about the body's storage conditions.
An Indian national, Nishanth Uirthanathan, died from medical complications aboard the MT Celestial vessel while it was docked at Duqm Port in Oman, the Indian embassy in Muscat confirmed. The embassy stated that arrangements are being made for the early repatriation of his mortal remains to India. The Forward Seamen's Union of India expressed concern that the body of the 35-year-old, who died on June 11, remained onboard for over two days without proper refrigeration. This incident occurs in the context of ongoing geopolitical tensions and previous strikes affecting Indian seafarers in the region.