Delhi/Hyderabad, Nov 11 (Maxim News): An Indian seafarer was among four crew members injured after a projectile struck a Liberia-flagged crude oil tanker in the Persian Gulf. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed the incident on Wednesday.
The vessel, MT FUJAIRAH ENERGY, was carrying six Indian seafarers when it was hit on November 10. It was travelling from Al Ruwais to Dubai.
In a post on X, Sonowal said the injured Indian national suffered minor injuries. The seafarer was safely taken ashore for further medical examination.
The other 18 crew members, including five Indian seafarers, were safe and accounted for. The minister said the government was closely monitoring the situation.
“We are continuously monitoring the situation and remain in close contact with the ship management company to ensure the ongoing security, medical care and wellbeing of our seafarers,” Sonowal stated.
23 Indians Killed in West Asia Conflict
Last week, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reported that 23 Indian nationals, including 15 seafarers, had died in the ongoing West Asia conflict. It also reported five Indian deaths in attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea region.
Addressing a media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said one more Indian national had died after a ship carrying 14 Indian crew members came under attack.
He thanked Omani authorities for rescuing 13 Indian nationals following the attack on November 2.
Jaiswal said the latest death took the number of Indian fatalities in the West Asia conflict to 23. Of these, 15 were Indian seafarers.
The latest incident has renewed concerns over the safety of Indian seafarers operating in conflict-affected maritime regions.
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