On 4 August 2026, the India-flagged cargo vessel MSV Faize Noore Oliya sank in the Red Sea off Yemen after being struck by a projectile/explosives-laden boat. All 14 crew members, including 13 Indians and one Yemeni national, were safely rescued by the Yemeni Coast Guard and taken to the Port of Mokha.
Key Points:
- Vessel: MSV Faize Noore Oliya — India-flagged mechanised sailing vessel.
- Date: 4 August 2026.
- Location: Red Sea, off Yemen’s western coast.
- Crew: 14, including 13 Indians.
- Casualties: None; all crew rescued.
- India’s response: The MEA condemned the attack as “unprovoked” and called for free and unimpeded navigation through international waterways.
- Rescue: Yemeni Coast Guard rescued the crew and brought them to Port of Mokha.
- The attack highlights continuing maritime security risks in the strategically important Red Sea shipping route.
Exam Focus: MSV Faize Noore Oliya — India-flagged vessel — Red Sea — Yemen — 4 August 2026 — 13 Indians among 14 crew rescued.
