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Oil tanker capsized off the coast of Oman: There is news of a major disaster off the coast of Oman. 16 crew members including 13 Indians have gone missing after an oil tanker capsized there. They have not been found yet. Three Sri Lankan crew members were also on board the ship. However, a rescue operation has been launched to save everyone.
The social media platform identified the ship as Prestige Falcon. It is also a major oil refinery in the industrial area of Duqm.
MSC said the ship's crew members are still missing. Their search is ongoing. This also includes a major oil refinery, which is also part of the city's large industrial area. It is Oman's largest single economic project.
The ship was headed to Yemen
The port of Duqm is located on the southwestern coast of Oman, very close to the Sultanate's major oil and gas mining projects. According to the information received, the oil tanker was heading towards the Yemeni port city of Aden. The oil tanker overturned. According to shipping data, this ship was built in 2007. The ship is 117 meters long. It is said that such small tankers are usually used for short trips.