22 Indian Crew Safe After Drone Attack on Panama-Flagged Tanker Off Sharjah
Authorities said the tanker was attacked as India and Liberia pressed for stronger cooperation to protect commercial shipping and seafarers.
- On Saturday, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed all 22 Indian seafarers aboard the Panama-flagged oil tanker MT GEM NO. are safe following a drone attack at Sharjah Anchorage on Friday.
- This incident follows a series of attacks on commercial vessels in the Gulf and Black Sea, prompting India and other nations to call for stronger international maritime cooperation to safeguard trade.
- India and Liberia launched the Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers last month at the 81st United Nations General Assembly to improve coordination and prevent attacks.
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Liberian Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti co-chaired the group's first meeting in New York on Thursday, where they strongly condemned attacks on commercial vessels.
- Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated the initiative seeks to place seafarer safety at the centre of global discourse and enhance international cooperation to protect maritime trade.
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Oil tanker with 22 Indian crew members attacked at Sharjah Anchorage; all reported safe: Sonowal
New Delhi, Oct 10: Shipping Minister Sarbanada Sonowal has said that Panama-flagged crude oil tanker MT GEM NO. 2, carrying a crew of 22 Indian nationals, was subjected to a drone attack at Sharjah Anchorage on October 9. Sonowal, in a post on X, further said that he was relieved to share that all 22 Indian seafarers onboard were reported to be completely safe. "We are continuously monitoring the situation and in contact with the ship management…
Oil tanker with 22 Indian crew attacked near Sharjah; all safe
New Delhi: Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has said that Panama-flagged crude oil tanker MT GEM Number, 2, carrying a crew of 22 Indian nationals, was subjected to a drone attack at Sharjah Anchorage on October 9. Sonowal, in a post on X, further said that he was relieved to share that all 22 Indian seafarers … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram b…
Panama-flagged tanker with 22 Indians hit by drone amid seafarer safety concerns
A drone struck the Panama-flagged tanker MT Gem 2 at Sharjah Anchorage on 9 October, with all 22 Indian crew members reported safe. The incident has sharpened attention on maritime security as India pushes for stronger international coordination to protect shipping and seafarers.
The crude oil tanker MT GEM No. 2 was attacked by a drone at Sharjah Anchorage. Twenty-two Indian nationals were aboard the ship as crew members. Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal stated that all Indians were safe in the attack that occurred on October 9th.
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