Shivanand Chaurashiya

Their life

Shivanand Chaurashiya was an Indian seafarer employed as a fitter aboard the tanker MT Settebello. As a member of the ship's engineering and maintenance crew, he was responsible for mechanical maintenance and operational support aboard the vessel. He was among the 24 Indian crew members on board when the tanker was struck in the Gulf of Oman, resulting in his death.

Shivanand Chaurashiya worked in the merchant shipping sector as a fitter, a technical position responsible for maintaining and repairing mechanical systems aboard ships. He served aboard the MT Settebello, a tanker operating in the Gulf region during a period of heightened geopolitical tensions. On 11 June 2026, the vessel became the target of a US military strike while transiting the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz. Following the attack, rescue efforts succeeded in saving most of the crew, but Chaurashiya was among the three sailors who lost their lives. Beyond his professional role and nationality, the available reports provide few personal details about his background, family life, education, or maritime career. His death became part of a wider diplomatic dispute concerning attacks on commercial vessels carrying Indian seafarers.

How they died

Shivanand Chaurashiya, who worked as a fitter aboard the MT Settebello, was killed when the tanker was hit during a US military strike in the Gulf of Oman. The attack reportedly targeted the ship's engine room, causing extensive damage. Chaurashiya was among the three Indian crew members whose deaths were later confirmed after rescue and recovery operations following the incident.

According to statements released by CENTCOM, the MT Settebello was operating in the Gulf of Oman when US forces conducted a strike against the vessel. The US military stated that the tanker had repeatedly failed to comply with instructions related to the enforcement of a blockade on Iranian ports and shipping. A US aircraft reportedly fired precision munitions into the vessel's engine room. The resulting explosion and damage aboard the tanker led to the deaths of three Indian seafarers, including Shivanand Chaurashiya. While most crew members were rescued, Chaurashiya did not survive the incident. His death occurred amid escalating regional tensions and military operations connected to the broader conflict involving the United States and Iran.

Additional context

Shivanand Chaurashiya died after the tanker MT Settebello was struck by US military munitions in the Gulf of Oman on 11 June 2026. According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), the vessel was targeted because it allegedly failed to comply with instructions issued by US forces enforcing a blockade on Iranian-linked maritime traffic. The strike caused severe damage to the vessel and resulted in fatalities among the crew.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Shivanand Chaurashiya, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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