A Liberia-flagged very large crude carrier, MT Fujairah Energy, was struck by a projectile while navigating through the Persian Gulf on November 10, according to India's Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal.
The vessel was transiting between the UAE ports of Al Ruwais and Dubai with six Indian seafarers on board at the time of the strike, Sonowal said in a statement on social media platform X.
Four crew members sustained injuries in the attack, including one Indian national who suffered minor injuries and was safely transferred ashore for medical examination. The minister confirmed that the remaining 18 crew members, including the other five Indian seafarers, were safe and accounted for.
Sonowal stated that authorities are continuously monitoring the situation and remain in close contact with the vessel's management company to ensure crew safety and medical care.
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- Business Standard · 2026-11-11
