The apparent seizure of Hui Chuan comes after an Indian-flagged vessel was attacked off the coast of Oman on Wednesday, according to Indian officials.The Haji Ali "reportedly sank" off the coast of Oman, following a suspected explosion believed to have been caused by a "drone or missile", according to Vanguard."All Indian crew on board are safe and we thank the Omani authorities for rescuing them," India authorities said on Thursday.Ship-tracking data from MarineTraffic shows the 57m (187ft) vessel left Berbera Port in Somalia on 6 May. Its intended destination was Sharjah in the UAE, the Indian shipping ministry said.The ship was carrying livestock "when a fire reportedly broke out onboard, forcing the crew to abandon ship before the vessel sank," Vanguard said.Fourteen crew members were transferred by Oman Coast Guard units to the country's Diba Port, according to Indian officials.India's Ministry of External Affairs called the attack "unacceptable".Reuters
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'Floating armoury' ship reportedly hijacked by Iran
An Indian-flagged vessel, the Hui Chuan, has reportedly been hijacked by Iran off the coast of Oman. This incident follows an attack on the same vessel on Wednesday, which Indian officials state was a suspected explosion from a drone or missile.
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An Indian-flagged vessel, the Hui Chuan, has reportedly been hijacked by Iran off the coast of Oman. This incident follows an attack on the same vessel on Wednesday, which Indian officials state was a suspected explosion from a drone or missile. The ship, carrying livestock, was en route from Berbera Port in Somalia to Sharjah in the UAE when the fire broke out, forcing the crew to abandon ship before it sank. Omani authorities rescued the 14 Indian crew members and brought them to Diba Port. India's Ministry of External Affairs has condemned the attack as "unacceptable."
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All Indian crew on board the Haji Ali are safe and were rescued by Omani authorities.
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The Hui Chuan was attacked off the coast of Oman on Wednesday.
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An Indian-flagged vessel, Hui Chuan, was reportedly hijacked by Iran.
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The Hui Chuan was carrying livestock when a fire reportedly broke out onboard.
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The vessel Haji Ali reportedly sank off the coast of Oman following a suspected explosion.
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