Amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region, the Indian Embassy in Muscat on Thursday said it is "closely monitoring" an incident involving a vessel off Oman’s Shinas port earlier in the day.

India's Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) confirmed that a fire had broken out aboard the oil tanker MT Marivex south of the Strait of Hormuz

The shipping ministry coordinated with the external affairs ministry, the Indian mission in Oman, the defence ministry and Indian Navy to ensure the safety of the crew members |…

The embassy said it had learned of the incident and was actively following developments