Location data shows the ship has spent the last month off the north-east coasts of Oman and the UAE.
The apparent seizure of Hui Chuan comes after an Indian-flagged vessel was attacked off the coast of Oman on Wednesday, according to Indian officials.
The Haji Ali “reportedly sank” off the coast of Oman, following a suspected explosion believed to have been caused by a “drone or missile”, according to Vanguard.
“All Indian crew on board are safe and we thank the Omani authorities for rescuing them,” Indian authorities said on Thursday.
Ship-tracking data from MarineTraffic shows the 57m (187ft) vessel left Berbera Port in Somalia on 6 May. Its intended destination was Sharjah in the UAE, the Indian shipping ministry said.
The ship was carrying livestock “when a fire reportedly broke out onboard, forcing the crew to abandon ship before the vessel sank,” Vanguard said.
Fourteen crew members were transferred by Oman Coast Guard units to the country’s Diba Port, according to Indian officials.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs called the attack “unacceptable”.
