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The Maritime Executive · 12 October 2026

Two Seafarers Missing in Drone Attack on Product Tanker off Oman

Two seafarers are missing after a drone attack on the product tanker Petro Dolphin off Sohar, Oman. UKMTO confirmed the attack on Sunday, and the Indian government identified the vessel. According to Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, nine survivors have been rescued and the search and rescue operation continues for the two missing sailors.

Why it matters: The attack underscores maritime security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz, a core theme of the briefing.

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Record

Source
The Maritime Executive (tier 1)
Published
12 October 2026
Link
https://maritime-executive.com/article/two-seafarers-missing-in-drone-attack-on-product-tanker-off-oman
Content depth
full
Regions
asia-pacific, europe-eurasia-mena
Subregions
gulf, indian-ocean
Actors
Iran, Oman, India
Edition
2026-10-13

Grounding

Verbatim spans from the source text that support the summary above.

Two seafarers are missing after a drone attack on a tanker off the coast of Sohar, Oman
UKMTO confirmed the attack on Sunday.
Nine survivors have been rescued and the SAR operation continues for the two missing sailors