Image for representation purposes only An Indian seafarer has died after falling ill aboard the tanker MT Celestial near Oman, with Indian authorities now working to bring his body back home. The deceased has been identified as Nishanth Uirthanathan, a 35-year-old Second Officer from Tamil Nadu. According to the Indian Embassy in Muscat, he died due to medical complications while serving aboard the vessel. In a statement posted on X, the embassy said it has been in continuous contact with the ship’s management company, local authorities and port officials to facilitate the repatriation process. “The Embassy remains in active coordination with local Omani authorities, port officials and the shipping company regarding Mr. Nishanth Uirthanathan, who unfortunately died onboard MT Celestial due to medical conditions,” the mission said. The vessel later arrived at Duqm Port, where Omani authorities completed the required procedures. The embassy confirmed that Uirthanathan’s body was disembarked from the vessel and transferred to the Ministry of Health Hospital in Duqm. Officials are now working with his family and the Omani authorities to arrange the earliest possible return of his remains to India. According to the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI), Uirthanathan became seriously ill on June 8 and died on June 11 despite efforts by the crew to obtain medical assistance. The union claimed that his condition worsened over several days and that attempts were made to secure emergency medical evacuation. It also alleged that his body remained onboard the vessel for nearly two days after his death. FSUI has called for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident and whether timely medical assistance was provided. A report by Sputnik India, citing an incident report signed by the ship’s captain, said the crew repeatedly sought assistance after Uirthanathan fell ill. According to the report, crew members made repeated c