# Indian sailor killed in attack on ship MV Cape Dao near Oman, 18 others among crew

> One Indian national was killed after the vessel MV Cape Dao came under attack while transiting towards India, the Indian Embassy in Oman said on Wednesday.

- Published: 2026-09-23T15:00:06.999Z
- Updated: 2026-09-24T01:31:24.623Z
- 4 sources
- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Politics
- Involves: Attack on MV Cape Dao, Forward Seamen's Union of India (FSUI), Indian Embassy in Oman, India’s external affairs ministry, MV Cape Dao, Ministry of External Affairs, Sarbananda Sonowal, Suraj Yadav, east coast of Oman

## How it developed

- 2026-09-23T15:00:06.999Z - India Today: [Indian sailor killed in attack on ship MV Cape Dao near Oman, 18 others among crew](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/mv-cape-dao-attack-indian-national-killed-19-indians-were-on-board-oman-embassy-monitors-crew-safety-3001410-2026-09-23)
- 2026-09-23T17:00:33.035Z - Times of India: [1 Indian killed, 19 rescued after MV Cape Dao attacked off Oman; MEA calls for end to shipping attacks](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/1-indian-killed-19-rescued-after-mv-cape-dao-attacked-off-oman-mea-calls-for-end-to-shipping-attacks/articleshow/134442340.cms)
- 2026-09-23T20:01:58.169Z - ThePrint: [India condemns attack on commercial vessel MV Cape Dao off Oman coast](https://theprint.in/india/india-condemns-attack-on-commercial-vessel-mv-cape-dao-off-oman-coast/3051614/)
- 2026-09-24T01:31:24.623Z - Hindustan Times: [Indian seaman killed off Oman coast, 11th such incident amid West Asia crisis](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indian-seaman-killed-off-oman-coast-mv-cape-dao-11th-such-incident-amid-west-asia-crisis-us-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-101790207895738.html)

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