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Indian cargo vessel Haji Ali sinks off Oman after suspected drone strike

2026-05-13 · shipping

The Indian-flagged mechanized sailing vessel Haji Ali caught fire and sank near Limah, Oman, close to the Strait of Hormuz in the early hours of May 13 after being struck by an unidentified explosive object, likely a drone or missile; all 14 crew were rescued by Oman's coast guard and India's MEA condemned the attack.

Brent next close -1.0% · +7 days -2.2% · transits 2.1 → 3.9 per day

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The Maritime Executive · Xinhua · Bloomberg

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