Archive · 7 Oct 2026
India Condemns Black Sea Ship Attacks, Urges Dialogue
India says several commercial ships were attacked in the Black Sea region.
It condemned the attacks because they put ships and sailors in danger.
Three Indians from the MV Royad Mammadov were rescued, and one was injured.
The crew of the Alfa Watan had not been accounted for at the time of the update.
Everyone aboard the MV Able was rescued, including seven Indians, one of whom was injured.
All 23 Indian sailors aboard the Aframax Rio were also rescued.
Romania and Bulgaria helped Indian sailors after the incidents.
India says countries should use dialogue and diplomacy to reduce tensions.
It also wants safe, open travel through international waterways to be restored.
India condemned a series of attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea region and called for dialogue and diplomacy.
Three Indian nationals aboard the vessel MV Royad Mammadov were rescued; one was injured and receiving treatment.
The crew of the Togo-flagged Alfa Watan had not been accounted for when India gave its update.
All 18 crew members of the Palau-flagged MV Able were rescued, including seven Indian nationals; one Indian was injured.
All 23 Indian crew members aboard the Liberian-flagged oil tanker Aframax Rio were rescued.
- Who
- India, through Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, addressed attacks affecting commercial vessels and Indian seafarers.
- What
- India condemned the attacks, reported rescues and injuries, and called for dialogue, diplomacy, and safe navigation.
- When
- The attacks occurred in the one or two days before Wednesday's media briefing; the article does not specify a calendar date.
- Where
- The Black Sea region; Indian nationals rescued from the MV Royad Mammadov were in Romania.
- Why
- India said the attacks threaten commercial shipping and endanger seafarers, and called for de-escalation and peace.
- Vessels reported
- MV Royad Mammadov, Alfa Watan, MV Able, and Aframax Rio
- MV Royad Mammadov
- Three Indian nationals were rescued; one was injured and receiving treatment.
- Alfa Watan
- Togo-flagged; the crew's fate was unknown at the time of the briefing.
- MV Able
- Palau-flagged; all 18 crew members were rescued, including seven Indians. One Indian was injured.
- Aframax Rio
- Liberian-flagged oil tanker; all 23 crew members, all Indian nationals, were rescued.
- Assistance
- India thanked Romanian and Bulgarian authorities for helping its nationals.
- India's call
- De-escalate tensions, end attacks on commercial shipping and seafarers, and restore free and unimpeded navigation.