Indian seafarer Nishanth Uirthanathan died from medical complications aboard the tanker MT Celestial while it was docked at Duqm Port in Oman. The Indian Embassy in Muscat is coordinating the repatriation of his mortal remains to India.

According to the Hindu, the deceased was a 35‑year‑old seafarer from Thoothukudi. Reports indicate he experienced delayed medical assistance and days without medical help before his death. Bluesky reported that the tanker had been diverted to Oman by the US military, and the South China Morning Post reported that a US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz prevented help or evacuation.

The death followed three Indian seafarers killed in a US strike on a tanker off Oman days earlier. Al Arabiya reported that opposition parties urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to raise the issue with US President Donald Trump at the Group of Seven summit. The family and the Federation of Seafarers’ Unions of India demanded a full investigation and Indian‑government intervention, as reported by the Strait Times.

The Hindu reported that the incident raised concerns about maritime safety, crew welfare, emergency response systems and conditions for seafarers in high‑risk waters.